Photographs depicting people signing The Constitution of the Independent State of Western Samoa

Date
1960
Reference
PAColl-10484
Description

Photographic prints depicting three different signatories signing 'O le Fa'avae o le Malo Tuto'atasi o Samoa i Sisifo' in 1960, taken by an unidentified photographer, possibly "W B Menard". Susuga Malietoa Tanumafili II, Afioga Tupua Tamasese Mea'ole, and Fiame Mata'afa Faumuina Mulinu’u II are each depicted seated a desk next to Tofa Lauofo Meti, Secretary of the Constitutional Convention. All men are wearing a lavalava, suit jacket, shirt, and tie.

Inscriptions: Verso - Compliments W B Menard

Duplicate copies of these images and further images of the Constitutional Convention are held at PAColl-9411.

Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Access restrictions
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Part of
Creator unknown: Collection relating to The Constitution of the Independent State of Western Samoa
Format
3 b&w original photographic print(s), Gelatin silver prints
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