Pohnpei Island

Date: 1984-1987 - 1990 - 1994-1995

Reference: OHColl-1389

Description: Contains video recordings produced by Savco Limited, including documentaries directed by Jeremiah (Jerry) Alexander Savage about the culture, society, and development of Fiji and other nations of the Pacific. Additional videotapes include footage of cities, resorts, events, and activities captured across these regions, and other recordings of New Zealand. Title supplied by Library. Savco Ltd was incorporated on 1 Aug 1990 with Jeremiah (Jerry) Alexander Savage as director. A previous name was Vidpro (NZ) Ltd. Quantity: 206 videocassette(s) U-matic video cassette. 5 videocassette(s) Betacam. 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 1984 - 1990 - 1994 - 1987 - 1995

Date: 1873-1877

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1221-1

Description: Translations of letters from the missionaries Hezekiah Aea (includes some church reports), J D Ahia, S Alika, Samuela P Kaaia, Berita Kaaikaula, J W Kanoa, Simeon Kanakole, and Samuela Kamakahika. Letters written from mission stations in the Marshall, Gilberts and Caroline Islands. Includes a reminiscence by Mary Kahelemauna of her life on Mille in the Marshalls. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1856-1861, [1950s]

By: Drew, Mary Jane, active 1856-1861

Reference: MS-Papers-7462

Description: Journal kept by Drew while sailing with her husband Captain Francis B Drew on the whaling vessel, `Francis Henrietta', leaving from from Honolulu 4 Dec 1857 and arriving back in New Bedford, 9 Apr 1861 Drew describes leaving home and the journey to reach the `Francis Henrietta' in Honolulu; her diary records ships encountered, the weather, various incidents and events, whales slaughtered, travelling in Hawaii which included hill climbing and exploring a volcano and other activities Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr Warren H Clark, Hyattsville, Maryland USA, per Ms Joan Druett, Wellington, Jun 2002

Date: 1985 - 1992

Reference: Eph-D-TOURISM-External-1990-01

Description: Shows a photograph of a waterway in Nan Madol, Pohnpei, with a stone wall and trees beside it. Other Titles - Pohnpei Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on sheet 680 x 500 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0285. - From the papers of Sonja Davies, MS-Group-0285..

Date: 1838, 1840-1841

By: Maigret, Desire, active 1838

Reference: qMS-1227

Description: Father Maigret gives a physical description of Pohnpei (Ponape) Island and an account of its history since discovery by the Spanish; describes the inhabitants, including a listing of the chiefs, and their way of life, in a lively, but rather subjective style. Covering note by the missionary Armand Chausson. Includes a transcript of a letter by a Christian from Akamaru, Raphael, to the Archbishop of New Caledonia (ca 1840-1841). Source of title - Trancribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (7 pages). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms (photocopy) (30 cm; blue pamphlet case)

Date: 1886-1891

From: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922 :Maori and Polynesian photographs

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Andrew, Thomas, 1855-1939

Reference: PA1-o-469

Description: Album of photographs taken by Thomas Andrew during a Pacific voyage on Henderson and Macfarlane schooner "Buster", leaving Auckland 19 September 1886, and calling at Niue, Manihiki, Suwarrow, Starbuck Island (where they rescued the crew of the Swedish barque Diana), Christmas Island, Swains Island (now part of American Samoa), Nauru, Tokelau, Gilbert, Ellice, Marshall and Caroline groups. They returned to Auckland in April 1887. Several photographs show ruined stone buildings at Ponape (Pohnpei), including one view of four men sitting in a boat at the entrance to a canal leading to the ruins The final photograph in the album is a group portrait of the Federal Convention 1891 Inscriptions: Album page - "From Mr S. Percy Smith" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, leather corners and spine; 24.5 x 31.5 cm

Date: 1 September 1873-27 April 1883

By: Hanmer, John Graham Job, 1836-1919; Maggs Brothers (Firm)

Reference: MSY-8380

Description: Letterbook by Rear-Admiral John Graham Job Hanmer of the Royal Navy, from the period of his service as commander of the HMS 'President' and HMS 'Daring', 1873-1883. The volume is in two sections, each comprising copies of letters and dispatches in various hands. The first section comprises letters from the period 1873-1874 to various recipients including the Secretary of the Admiralty. The first entry is dated 1 September 1873 and records the fact that Hanmer has taken command of the HMS 'President' at West India Docks. The final entry in the first section is dated 26 September 1874. The correspondence records activities aboard HMS 'President' relating to the crew, supplies for the ship, financial matters, crew awards and promotions. The second section records the official correspondence from HMS 'Daring' under the command of Hanmer dated from the period 1 November 1874 to 27 April 1883. Includes commentary on a voyage in the Pacific Ocean by HMS 'Daring' as part of Britain's Pacific Station responsibilities. Includes communications addressed from Spithead, Madeira, Rio de Janeiro, Falkland Islands, Valparaiso, Coquimbo, Callao, Islay (Peru), Pabellón de Pica, Arica, Iquique, Panama, Corinto, Nicaragua, Acapulco, San Lucas, San Diego, San Francisco, Esquimalt, Society Islands, Papeete, Honolulu, Monte Video, Ascension Island, Sheerness, and Chatham. Hanmer reports on management of crew, Royal Navy duties in the various ports the vessel visited, relationships with British residents in the colonial outposts, colonial political matters, trade and shipping information. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Manuscript, volume bound in vellum, marbled edges, marbled endpapers, stationer's label (John Matthews Drew & Co in London) on front pastedown, watermarked laid paper, 33 x 21.7 cm.