Avele School (Samoa)

Date: [Circa 1880s, and 1920s]

By: Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951; Summers, John Arthur Campbell, 1916-1993

Reference: PA1-o-484

Description: Album of photographs, postcards and newspaper cuttings relating to Samoa and Tonga, circa 1920s. Many of the photographs, and some of the newspaper cuttings have limited captions, or no identification at all. At the beginning of the album there is a signed Christmas card from George Spafford Richardson, with a photograph of him and another European standing in front of a fale with a large group of Samoan men. One image of Robert Louis Stevenson ([p 2]), is signed by him, and another one shows the tomb of Stevenson and his wife Frances Matilda (Aolele). There are a number of views of Vailima, Stevenson's home, one early view showing Stevenson on the verandah with a group of women and another man standing above looking over the balustrade. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album covered with tapa cloth, tan corners and spine; 23.5 x 33 .0 cm

Date: 1922-1936

From: Rutherford, Alexander Mathieson, 1915-1998 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PA1-o-448

Description: Photographs of Samoa, related to the period when Donald Alexander john Rutherford was a teacher, and then Superintendent of Schools in Samoa, between 1922 and 1936. Inside the front cover is a list of names of over a hundred native Samoan teachers who trained in Western Samoa during that period. There are group portraits of members of staff in the Samoan Education Department, teachers, students, sports teams; groups of boy scouts on parade; and one of a group attending the Conference on the Education of Native Races in the Pacific held in Honolulu in 1936. Several images show local and visiting dignitaries, including the Duke of Gloucester, Sir Herbert Hart, General Richardson, and Lord Bledisloe; and the visit to Samoa of a group of New Zealand teachers. Many of the images relate directly to the farewell ceremonies held at the departure from Samoa of Donald Alexander John Rutherford and his family in 1936. They include images of his home and personal servants. Inscriptions: Album page - "Staff of Native Teachers, Western Samoa, 1922-1936" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with cover bound in tapa cloth; 24.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: [Between 1905 and 1936]

From: Rutherford, Alexander Mathieson, 1915-1998 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951; Crown Studios (Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-445

Description: Photographs of Samoa taken between 1905 and 1936, some taken by Samoan photographer Alfred James Tattersall, many by unidentified photographers. One photograph is not related to the rest, showing two young women flautists from Highcliff School, Dunedin, winners of a Dunedin competition in 1918 (P 90) The earliest ones, taken in 1905, show the damage caused by a volcanic eruption, and show lava pouring into the sea. The rest of the images are related to Donald Alexander John Rutherford, headmaster at Ifi Ifi School (Leififi School) from 1919, becoming Superintendent of Schools from 1923 to 1936. There are many scenes which include his family, with his wife and four children (including Alexander Mathieson Rutherford). Many of the scenes show school activities, including the ceremonies surrounding the opening of the new school at Avele; the schools at Malifa, at Ifi Ifi, Poutasi, Aleipata and other districts; sports teams; school parades, including boy scouts linked with the schools; and groups of teachers, both European and Samoan. General views of Samoa include the construction of a fale, the interior of a fale; fishing; cocoa beans and their harvesting and drying; copra industry, with Solomon Island workers; and sowing cotton seed. Several images show the celebrations for George V's birthday; school breakup feasts; and the farewell flotilla of canoes when the Rutherford family left Samoa in 1936. Social activities of the Europeans in Samoa include tennis, large groups of bowlers, and garden parties at Vailima, the Governor's residence. Inscriptions: Album page - "The Rutherford Family, November 30th 1936 ... Sae-Tupe" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with cover bound in tapa cloth, light brown cloth spine; 25 x 30 cm

Date: ca1923-ca1927

From: Rutherford, Alexander Mathieson, 1915-1998 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PA1-o-446

Description: Photographs of Samoa taken during the 1920s by unidentified photographers. Images include scenes of Samoan ceremonies, including the presentation of Fine Mats at Mulinu'u; an investiture; Anzac Day, placing wreaths on the graves of soldiers who died in samoa; scenes of the Faipule (this image with the inscription "Faipule. Samoan Parliament"); ceremonial welcoming canoes; Sir Charles Fergusson, and General George Spafford Richardson; and scenes at various schools, including group portraits of pupils and staff, and sporting teams. Another sequence shows the damage which occurred during a hurricane in 1925, including the grounding of the ship Lady Roberts, and destruction of plantations and buildings. Two photographs have an additional historical note: On page 72: "Visit to native village. `Historical photo. This indicates the rising of the organisation of the "Mau". General Richardson visits the biggest villages. Note the poor attendance and the disturbed countenance of the Chief'. General Richardson and party listening to the orator's speech" and, on page 77 "Visit of General Richardson to the village of Lufi Lufi (Note the poor attendance. General Richardson's disappointment)". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with cover bound in tapa cloth, dark green cloth spine; 26 x 31 cm

Date: [1920s]

From: Rutherford, Alexander Mathieson, 1915-1998 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Armstrong, Charles Clark, -1946

Reference: PA1-o-447

Description: Photographs of Samoa, taken by unidentified photographers, most with no description. Identification for many of them from comparison with Rutherford albums 1 & 2 (PA1-o-445, PA1-o-446). One photograph, taken circa 1890s, taken in Dunedin by Armstrong Photographers, shows the Riddell family with Bessie and James Mathieson (grandparents of Donald Alexander John Rutherford?) Samoan scenes include damage caused by a hurricane in 1925; celebrations for Lord and Lady Bledisloe, with General Herbert Hart and his wife, and George Frederick Hufnagel-Betham. Schools shown include the London Missionary Society Boys' High School at Malua, Ifi Ifi School, Vaipouli School, the Apia Technical School, Avele School and Malifa School. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with cover bound in tapa cloth, light brown cloth spine; 25 x 30 cm

Date: 1924

From: Rutherford, Alexander Mathieson, 1915-1998 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PA1-o-445-035

Description: Women seated in a row at the opening of Avele School. All but one are Europeans in their best clothes, hats, and shoes. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1924. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Opening Avele School. The Elite. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20 x 15 cm, on album page, 30 x 25 cm

Date: [ca 1924]

From: Rutherford, Alexander Mathieson, 1915-1998 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PA1-o-445-037

Description: Opening of Avele School in Samoa, showing Member of Parliament Faipule speaking. Taken by an unidentified photographer circa 1924. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Opening of Avele School. Faipule (MP) speaking. Until 1900, the school system in Samoa was entirely run by the missions - the London Missionary Society, Methodists, Roman Catholics, Latter Day Saints, and Seventh Day Adventists. The first government school system in Western Samoa was established by the German administration of 1900-1914. When New Zealand took over from the Germans, education became part of the New Zealand mandate." (Caption from National Library exhibition `Va'aomanu' an exhibition celebrating the history and culture of Samoa) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 11.1 x 15.3

Date: 1924

From: Rutherford, Alexander Mathieson, 1915-1998 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PA1-o-445-095-1

Description: Group photograph of people attending the opening of Avele School. Photographed by Alfred John Tattersall in 1924. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Opening of Avele School. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20 x 15 cm, on album page, 30 x 25 cm

Date: 1933

From: Rutherford, Alexander Mathieson, 1915-1998 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Tattersall, Alfred James, 1866-1951

Reference: PA1-o-445-105

Description: Avele School rugby team, Samoa. Includes the coach, Charles Gair. The blackboard in front reads " Avele School. Champions. 1933. Championship and knock-out cups". Taken by Alfred James Tattersall. Charles Gair identified by family member, 2016 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Rugby team Avele school. Capt. Niki. Coach. Cher Gain Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 15.4 x 20.4 cm