Fox, Charles Elliot (Rev), 1878-1977

Date: 12 Apr 1975

By: Fox, Charles Elliot (Rev), 1878-1977

Reference: OHColl-0037/1

Description: Charles Elliot Fox came to New Zealand in 1884, where his father served as an Anglican minister in Gisborne. Recalls his childhood in Gisborne; the Tarawera eruption and his mother's death from tuberculosis on the night of the eruption, the possibility of a visit of Te Kooti to Gisborne; attending Napier High School and memories of Te Aute; his study of Greek and Latin and playing cricket and rugby. Discusses attending St John's College, Auckland and pranks played. Describes walking from Napier to Wellington. Comments on the bush around Norsewood and Woodville and Napier before the earthquake. Recalls listening to William Colenso's sermons, and boyhood friendship with Percy Spiller. Describes Samuel and Leonard Williams. Recalls his early interest in Melanesia. Describes time as a headmaster on San Cristobal and experiences with local headhunters. Comments on this practice in relation to weapons supplied by the British. Describes dressing as a Melanesian while living in the islands and preaching sermons in eight languages. Talks about his compilation of a language dictionary and publication of a book on the area. Mentions Bishop Patteson. Comments on colonial government, the Christian mission in the islands and the future of the Solomon Islands. Venue - Waipukarau Interviewer(s) - June Starke Interviewer(s) - Athol Williams Venue - Woburn Hospital, Waipukarau Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000269 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 folder(s) - handwritten abstract. 1 interview(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7230.

Date: [1940-1960]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-116

Description: Letter from Fox to McEwen re comparative linguistics of Polynesian languages; typescript of comparative vocabularies; and holograph draft of `Phonetic laws in Melanesian languages' by Fox Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1973-1976]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-114

Description: Typescript of Fox's `My Solomon Islands' with additional notes relating to his service in the Solomons. Includes foreword by N K Palmer, Dean of St Barnabas Cathedral, Honiara. Relationship complexity - Another copy at qMS-0803; also material by Fox in the Printed Collections Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1973-1976]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-115

Description: Typescript of part of Fox's `My Solomon Islands' and notes relating to his service in the Solomons, linguistic interests, clipping about Fox and letters to McEwen. Also parts of `A Missionary in Melanesia', `Lord of the Isles', `Recollections' by Cecil Wilson and other notes. Relationship complexity - Complete copy of `My Solomon Islands' at qMS-0803; also material by Fox in the Printed Collections Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1899

From: Various artists :[Two New Zealand autograph albums including watercolour landscapes of Auckland. ca 1895 - 1896]

By: Spedding, Ida, active 1899

Reference: E-895-033

Description: Watercolour sketch shows a chalet in the Swiss Alps, with fir trees near it and steep pointed mountains in the distance. The lower part of the page quotes a poem by Rev Chas Fox, M.A. "God's spirit comes and meets me on the mountains / And tells me all His secret thoughts aloud / His voice like music of the living fountains / His tabernacle the descending cloud". This is possibly by the Reverend Charles Fox who was in Auckland and worked for the Melanesian Mission for some years. Other Titles - 1899 Extended Title - From "Writing album; album for poetry, prose & autographs" (begun 1896), page [33 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Monotone watercolour sketch on album page 250 x 200 mm.

Date: 1973

By: Fox, Charles Elliot (Rev), 1878-1977

Reference: qMS-0803

Description: Fox describes his boyhood in Gisborne, including an encounter with Te Kooti, his school years in Napier, university study in Auckland, his training for the ministry at St John's College and work as a missionary with the Melanesian Mission on Norfolk Island and the Solomons (1903-1973) Source of title - Transcribed Accompanying material - Obituary for Fox from HB Herald-Tribune 28 Oct 1977 and provenance note Quantity: 1 volume(s) (173 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (32 cm, case folder) Provenance: Note with item from Dept of Maori Affairs (12 Feb 1976) to Prof Roger Green, Dept of Anthropology, Auckland University, `Sent by Mr J M McEwen at the request of Dr Fox'

Date: 1848-1974

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1390

Description: Comprise newspaper clippings of Bishop Walter Baddeley; ephemera relating to Bishop Chisholm, Charles Fox's 'Lord of the Southern Isles'and the Melanesian Mission at Sydney; miscellaneous correspondence 1860-1940; correspondence with the General Secretary 1921-1931; with the Trust Board (NZ) 1928-1963; concerning Honiara Cathedral 1961-1970; with the Australian Board of Mission 1931-1974; with NZ Anglican Board of Missions 1926-1965; registers of the Church of St Barnabas, Alanguala, Ugi 1948-1954; Synod minutes 1953-1965; copies of the Church calendar O Raverare Gagang in the Mota language 1939-1957; O Sala Usuri, a publication; legal papers 1880s-1960s; Ten thousand miles with the Southern Cross, a film by George Herrman Tarr 1921-1936 Language - Also includes many documents in Mota language Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 6 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu for details of the contents of the reels. Provenance: Documents in the pre-1975 archives of the Church of Melanesia have been held since 1981 in the National Archives of the Solomon Islands

Date: 1848- [1930?]

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1390-2

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu for details of the contents of the reels.

Date: [ca 1975?]

From: Williams family : Further papers

Reference: 75-001-2/15

Description: Questions and brief answers given by Dr Fox when he was interviewed about his memories of Samuel and Leonard Williams. Dr Fox's father was the first vicar of Gisborne. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1934, 1941, 1955

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0450-11

Description: Letters from James Cowan and C Fox re F E Maning and a typescript by Cowan, `Outlaws of the bush; Judge Maning's sporting notion' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1920-1932

From: Alexander Turnbull Library (Wellington) : Correspondence files

Reference: MS-Papers-0181-035

Description: Names of selected correspondents entered in Name Field. Others are: George S Fisher, NSW, 1931; W N Fitz Henry (The Bulletin Newspaper Co Ltd), Sydney, 1925; Freda Fletcher, 1923; Field Fletcher, Wanganui, 1922; Herbert H Price, 1922; william Fogarty, 1922; Secretary, The Folk-Lore Society, 1921; Arthur R Ford, Napier, 1927; Forestry Department; Major L C Forgie, Secretary, Canteen & Regimental Trust Board, Wellington, 1928; Fanny Foster, 1925; H L Fowler, Nelson College, 1921; Arthur R Ford, Napier, 1927; R Francis, Napier, 1926l W M Fraser, Whangarei, 1931; Fed E Freeman, 1920; R Freeman, Palmerston North, 1926; W Freeman, 1923; Mrs French (granddaughter of Bishop Monrad), 1928; Herbert O Frind, 1928; E H Frost, New York, 1932; Colonel T W M Fuge, London, 1927; G Fuller, 1926 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1943]-1998

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-006

Description: Letters from various correspondents relating to McEwen's work and interests; identified persons entered under Name. Includes letter headed Cook Islands Administration re `Rarotonga records' published in 1916; incomplete letter from Wanganui re maori matters and other papers. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1923-1931

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B143

Description: Contains correspondence with regard to various articles submitted to the NZMPFB for consideration for publication Topics in the articles submitted include tiki, Solomon Islands dictionaries, South Island Maori notes and a history of Waikaremoana

Date: [1946]-1997

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-007

Description: Letters from various correspondents relating to McEwen's work and committee involvement; identified persons entered under Name. Also includes Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1914

From: Carthy, J :Albums and some loose photographs

Reference: 1/2-076312-F

Description: Group at the 1914 Chess Championship of New Zealand, in Christchurch. Back row, from left: Buckett (ChCh), Pleasants (Wanganui), Hill (Well), W Moore (Carterton). Middle row: R Lovell-Smith (secy ChCh), C H Black (umpire), J E Grierson (Auck), F K Kelling (Well WMC), E H Severne (ChCh), G F Dodds (Nelson). Front: Rev B G Fox (Little River), Rev C E Fox (Solomon Is), R J Barnes (Well WMC), R A Joseph (vice-pres NZ C Assoc), E Hicks (ChCh), T Mara (Timaru). Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

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: 25 May 1912

By: Fox, Charles Elliot (Rev), 1878-1977

Reference: MS-Papers-3011

Description: Sends copy of Bishop Patteson's Mahaga (Bugotu) vocabulary for donation to Alexander Turnbull Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1950-1955

By: Durrad, Walter John (Rev), 1878-1954

Reference: MS-Papers-1171

Description: Forty-six letters from Fox to Durrad written from the Solomon Islands and New Zealand, and an unpublished typescript with ms additions and corrections of `A missionary in Melanesia' by Fox, with a lengthy introduction and notes by Durrad Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms and typescript

Date: 1847-1965

By: Melanesian Mission

Reference: Micro-MS-0752

Description: Correspondence of missionaries and others interested in Fiji, 1870s' including references to Bishop Patteson's murder and to the labour trade. Correspondence of C E Fox 1952-1953, and drafts of the Lord of the Southern Isles, and other writings. Letters re annexation of Fiji. Articles by Eric Ramsden and others. Letters to Miss Rice, Oxford, mainly from Melanesia. Texts of writings of George Sarawia. Papers on Melanesia read by R E Tempest to English audiences. Correspondence and diaries of Henry Welchman 1887-1908. Photographs etc Includes a letter by Helen Welchman on Norfolk Island, describing her mission activities, the school at Siota, and the behaviour of local brides at their weddings, 1896 Other Titles - Lord of the Southern Isles The Anglican Mission to Melanesia was founded by Bishop Selwyn in 1849. The Mission's activities extended over the islands west of Fiji, including the Solomon Islands and the New Hebrides. The headquarters and training school were at Auckland 1849-1867, then at Norfolk Island until 1920, when the training school moved to the Solomon Islands, with the diocesan office being opened in Auckland. In 1975 the Mission became the Church of Melanesia, with its headquarters at Honiara. The London office was mainly concerned with forwarding supplies and raising finance. Quantity: 5 microfilm reel(s) negative. Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.