Roman Catholic missionary and linguist. Born in England, Fr Baldwin was ordained in 1933. He was appointed to Eastern Papua, founding mission stations at Milne Bay and on the Trobiand Islands, and where he spent 20 years. Wrote articles on the Trobiand Islands.
Baldwin, Bernard (Father), 1907-1990
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Manuscript
Baldwin, Bernard (Father), 1907-1990 : Biga Boyawa - A notional study of the Trobriand ...
Date: nd
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-0041
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Full description in inventory, also in "Complete Annotated Catalogue" (Canberra: PMB, 1991) which has an index.
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Baldwin, Bernard (Father), 1907-1990 : Papuan notes and Trobiand linguistic material
Date: [ca 1930-1945]
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1031
Description: Comprises translations, grammars and vocabularies in Kiriwinian, Boyowan and Motu. Also, some autibiographical notes, observations on the missionaries on Woodlark Island, and on the Papuan natives. These Notes from Milne Bay were written in pencil and are now faded. Source of title - Transcribed Fr Baldwin served in Eastern Papua as a missionary for 20 years, from 1933, setting up mission stations in the Trobiands and Milne Bay, and contributing to the islands of Sideia and Basilaki. He made a special study of the Trobiand Islands languages. Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1990
Manuscript
Baldwin, Bernard (Father), 1907-1990 : Vocabulary of Bohilai
Date: 1934-1952
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-0064
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Full description in inventory, also "Complete annotated catalogue" (Canberra: PMB, 1991) which has index. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Supplied by Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, Canberra
Manuscript
Baldwin, Bernard (Father), 1907-1990 : Vocabulary of Biga Boyowa
Date: 1936-1939
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-0063
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Full description in inventory, also "Complete annotated catalogue" (Canberra: PMB, 1991) which has an index. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Supplied by Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, Canberra