Anglican Communion - Missions - Pacific Area

Date: 1968-1993

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1084

Description: Comprises microfilms of theses written by students studying for the Diploma in Divinity, and the degrees of Bachelor of Divinity and the Master of Theology. The subject matter mainly concerns Christianity and the organization of churches of various denominations (but particularly Methodist) in the Pacific Islands, with a strong anthropological emphasis in describing the organization and customs of various Island communities. Language - Occasional theses in French Source of title - Transcribed The Pacific Theological College, situated in Suva, Fiji, is an ecumenical institution founded in 1966 to provide Pacific churches with a highly trained ministry. In 1987 it began a Master of Theology course in Pacific Church History. The thesis is an integral part of the College's Bachelor of Divinity and Master of Theology courses. Quantity: 33 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1996

Date: 1876-1887

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2122

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1789-1902

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2840

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1901-1936

By: Isaacson, Charles Herbert (Rev), -1965

Reference: MS-1073

Description: Contains letters relating to his ordination and possible work as a CMS missionary, autographs of bishops and missionaries working in many areas, notes concerning CMS meetings and Wellington Missionary Exhibition, 1923; also newspaper photographs of New Zealand and Anglican bishops and clippings Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (128 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph & printed matter (23 cm; dark red morocco)

Date: 1848, 1854

By: Selwyn, George Augustus (Bishop), 1809-1878

Reference: MS-Papers-0700/4

Description: Photocopies of letter from Selwyn to his father written from Tonga 1 Jul 1848, describing the land and people with sketches. And photocoppy of letter to the Bishop of Salisbury about the Melanesian mission (9 Oct 1854). Quantity: 1 folder(s) (8 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1836-1876

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-0417

Description: Comprises diaries 1835-1876, covering his missionary career from commencement to to his retirement; hymns in the Samoan language, letters to his second wife, Lydia Lantoret 1870-1876, together with some of her own letters to the family 1870-1882. Source of title - Transcribed Nisbet served as a LMS missionary on Samoa and the New Hebrides for much of his life. Quantity: 3 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Full description in inventory, also `Complete Annotated Catalogue' (Canberra, PMB, 1991) which has an index. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB

Date: 1907, [19--]

By: Coats family

Reference: MS-Group-1670

Description: Diary with a partial transcript recording the travels of Canon Coats as an Anglican missionary with the Bishop in the Pacific Islands, Sep-Nov 1907. The diary commences on Friday 13 September 1907 as Coats' vessel leaves Norfolk Island heading to Vila, New Herbrides. The diary recounts his missionary activities including meeting parishioners, conducting religious services, attending funerals and baptisms. Coats often details the lives of the local people he meets, their rites, customs and social arrangements. Church matters are also discussed including some of the duties of the Bishop. From the diary it is unclear which vessel Coats is travelling on, but it would appear to be a steamer, and is skippered by Captain Hawkins. The partial transcript of the diary covers the period 13 September to 15 October 1907. This material is accompanied by biographical information detailing Canon Coats' life. Source of title - Supplied by Library From 1902-1908 Robert Coats was a lay missionary for the diocese of Melanesia and organising secretary for the Melanesia Mission in the South Island of New Zealand. Returned home from the Solomon Islands in 1908 after contracting malaria. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph & typescript

Date: [ca 1798]-1803

By: Haweis, Thomas (Rev), 1734-1820

Reference: qMS-0932

Description: Letters to Sir Joseph Banks about the missionary work of the Church of England in the Pacific Contains transcript (handwritten) of one letter from Haweis, and letters from to Mr Ardagh & others re botany Variations in title - Spine title: Letters to Banks Quantity: 1 volume(s) (40 leaves). Physical Description: Ms (mostly photocopies) (31 cm; blue buckram)

Date: 1777-1895

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2393

Description: Selected records, mainly relating to missionaries in the Pacific Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1990

Date: 1793-1880

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2975

Description: Comprises complete copy of the Colnett journal, selected papers from the Thomas Raffles Autograph Collection, mainly concerned with missionary activity in Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia, a Tahitian translation of the Bible and a chart of part of Sumatra from the Warren Hastings collection Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1895

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the Church of England and Anglican congregations, parishes, churches and buildings in New Zealand]

By: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works; Paterson, Bruce, active 2010; St. Barnabas Association; Walsh, Philip, 1843-1914

Reference: Eph-A-RELIGION-A-1895-01/02

Description: Certificates are both of the same design but written out to two different names, Mr J Kingston and Mrs Kingston. They show a scene of a bay with a European sailing ship and a native canoe, with palms and banana palms at the far left. A cross bears the inscription "Thy kingdom come", and an inset shows a stylised bird flying with a fish in its mouth. At the top right is an inset showing the Southern Cross constellation, and the lower right inset shows a panel of Pacific decorative motifs. Other Titles - St Barnabas Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on sheets, 167 x 217 mm.

Date: [1940-1946]

By: London Missionary Society

Reference: MSX-5765-5766

Description: Two bound files of correspondence of the London Missionary Society's Dominion Secretary, Wellington, relating to Australian missionary affairs and London matters (1944-1946) and Pacific missionary concerns (1940-1941) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: The files were found at the Anglican Missions Board, Wellington, in 1999 and forwarded to the Kinder Library, Auckland. In 2001 they were forwarded to the Alexander Turnbull Library.

Date: 1883-1892

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

By: Benson, Edward White (Archbishop), 1829-1896

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2762-2765

Description: Comprises selected correspondence of the Archbishop of Canterbury relating to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific; the inventory also includes a list of relevant documents from 1893 to 1896, which have not been filmed Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 4 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1993

Date: 1863-1932

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1301

Description: Selected documents from the pre-1975 archives of the Church, held at the Solomon Islands National Archives. Include diaries of Dr Charles Fox (some re-filmed) 1950-1963 (gaps); papers and log books relating to the Mission ships 1866-1900 and its master J Jacob; envelope marked 'letters of Bishop J C Patteson'; Papers re wreck of Southern Cross IV 1932; Arosi folk tales by Dr C E Fox; illuminated scrapbook 1930; Melanesian Mission Medical Officer's annual reports 1930-1932. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - See also Micro-MS-Coll-08-0550 for other diaries of Dr C E Fox Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 2008

Date: 1836-1904, 1920

By: Selwyn family

Reference: MS-Group-1897

Description: Comprises the personal papers of John Richardson Selwyn, formerly Bishop of Melanesia and Warden of Selwyn College, Cambridge, and those of his parents, George Augustus and Sarah Harriet Selwyn. They include correspondence, diaries, reminiscences and other paper. As well there are some official Church records. Source of title - Supplied by Library Arrangement: A numbering system of the letters and documents, divided into rough series and using a reference SEL010/[series number]/[number of item] was used prior to the purchase of the papers. We have added these references to the titles where appropriate. However large numbers of the papers were never listed under this system. The papers have been placed into three series, according to their origin with George Augustus, Sarah Harriet and John Richardson Selwyn. Many of the folders have been described to piece-level Quantity: 46 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, printed matter Provenance: The papers, held by the descendants of John Richardson Selwyn, were sold to the Library in 2010 Transfers: Collection taken into the Manuscripts Section as a whole, transfers made from there. Paintings made by G A Selwyn and others held at Drawings and Prints collection as C-162-003 and A-439-006/008. Photographs transferred to Photographic Section and held at PA-Coll-9823 - To Drawings & Prints Collection - - To Photographic Archive - (PA-Group-00665). Processing information: Letters described to piece level

Date: 1936

From: [Whitefriars Glass Works] :[Six designs for stained glass windows for New Zealand churches. 1940-60s].

By: James Powell & Sons (Firm)

Reference: C-129-028

Description: Shows three-panelled round-arched window in Gothic style with ornate canopies and pinnacles. The central window shows Christ in majesty, standing, above a smaller scene where he reaches out to one man in a group. The panel at left shows Bishop Selwyn above a small wooden New Zealand church, and the right panel shows Bishop Patteson, above a scene of sailing ship and palm trees. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - 8355/219 1936; Recto - top right - Photo 763 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 510 x 380 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London auction 28.5.1997, lot 92.

Date: 1817-1972

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2841

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1854-1871

By: Patteson, John Coleridge , 1827-1871

Reference: qMS-1635

Description: Letters to his family concerning the Melanesian Mission, with comment on Church of England affairs in New Zealand stressing Bishop Selwyn's views; discussion of political events in New Zealand, especially the Waitara dispute and its main protagonists Variations in title - Spine lettered J C Patterson Relationship complexity - Includes items transferred from MiscMs 698, 749, 1424 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (29 items). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (28 cm, in box, ½ blue calf, faded linen) Finding Aids: Inventory of contents.

Date: 1861-1887

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2121

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: [1868-1876]

From: Phillips, Coleman, 1846-1925 : Papers

Reference: 73-150-10

Description: Report of the Melanesian Mission (1871, 1873); `A Month in Fiji' by a recent visitor (1868); Rev R H Codrington, `Lecture on the Melanesian Mission' delivered at Nelson (1863) and Right Rev Bishop Patteson, `Lecture on the Melanesian Mission' delivered at Sydney (1863) both with reports and accounts; `Notes of a visit to Norfolk Island' by the Bishop of Auckland (1872); `Fiji in 18770' by H Britton (1870); F W Chesson, `The Past and present of Fiji' (1875); `Journal of the mission voyage to the Melanesian Islands of the schooner "Southern cross"' (1866); `To and upon the Amoor River' (Harper's new monthly magazine, 1868); `Report of the Melanesian Mission for 1875' (Supplement of the Church gazette, Auckland Feb 1876) Other Titles - Fiji gazette and central Polynesian (25 May 1872) Other Titles - Fiji times (20 Mar 1872) Other Titles - A Month in Fiji by a recent visitor Other Titles - Notes of a visit to Norfolk Island in November 1872 Other Titles - Fiji in 1870 being the letters of `The Argus' special correspondent, by H Britton Other Titles - The Past and present of Fiji, by F W Chesson Other Titles - Harper's new monthly magazine (Aug 1868) Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Preliminary listing in Back file.