Public officers - Samoa
New Zealand Military in Samoa, London, Japan and Egypt
Date: 1931, 1940 - 1950
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
By: White, John Charles (Sir), 1911-2007
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-010
Description: Photographs of New Zealand soldiers in Egypt (1940), London (1940) and Japan (1946-1948), taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance. Also photographs of General Hart arriving in Apia, Western Samoa in 1931. Includes several NZEF official photographs. Quantity: 38 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
3 Samoa
Date: 1921-1999
From: Aikman, Colin Campbell (Dr), 1919-2002 : Papers
Reference: Series-3527
Description: Papers relating to Aikman's role as an advisor on constitutional development in Western Samoa, 1955-1968 and his ongoing involvement in constitutional and legal developments in the country Quantity: 12 box(es).
The Duke of Gloucester and party at Vailima, Samoa
Date: February 1935
From: Rutherford, Alexander Mathieson, 1915-1998 :Photographs of Samoa
Reference: PA1-o-448-40-4
Description: Photographed taken 1935 by an unidentified photographer. Shows Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester and a group of white uniformed military men and three European women photographed on the veranda of Vailima, Western Samoa. Group identified, seated from left to right; Helen McCarthy; Herbert Hart; Prince Henry; Minnie Hart; Major-General Richard Howard-Vyse. Standing: Captain Derek Schreiber; Captain A. Curtis; Bettina Hart; Captain Howard Kerr; Captain Monty Fairbrother. Source: Similar photograph - Hart, Minne Alma, Eleanor. "Official party, Duke of Gloucester at 'Vailima', Samoa : digital image". Wairarapa Archive, 14-183/10. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: Description updated 28 June 2023 following information from a researcher.
The High Commissioner Guy Powles greeting a group of Samoan men in Apia - Photograph ta...
Date: [Between Sept and Nov 1949]
From: Tourist and Publicity
By: Walker, W (Mr), active 1940s-1950s
Reference: 1/2-039873-F
Description: The New Zealand High Commissioner, Sir Guy Richardson Powles, meets a group of Samoan men on his return to Samoa in September or November 1949. The Samoans are wearing traditional dress, including tapa cloth sarongs and lei. The High Commissioner is wearing military uniform, and is accompanied by a Samoan fautua. The two parties are shaking hands and smiling. Photograph taken by Mr W Walker. Other - Caption on back of original file print reads: "The High Commissioner meets Samoans on return to Apia. In this photograph the air of cordiality which accompanies these functions is clearly shown." Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - bottom right - A17183 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.
Lord Bledisloe and Brigadier General Hart, Western Samoa
Date: ca 1931
From: Rutherford, Alexander Mathieson, 1915-1998 :Photographs of Samoa
Reference: PA1-o-448-30
Description: A group of European men and women which include Lord Bledisloe, Governor General of New Zealand and Brigadier General Herbert Ernest Hart, New Zealand High Commissioner for Samoa, proceeding between two lines of Samoan young men. Photographed by an unknown photographer Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Guy Powles, New Zealand High Commissioner for Samoa, his wife, and officials seated on ...
Date: 1949-1959
From: Powles family papers
Reference: PA1-o-823-05
Description: Guy Powles, New Zealand High Commissioner for Samoa, His wife Eileen, and other European and Samoan officials seated on a dais. Photographed by an unknown photographer some time in the 1950s. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21.5 x 16.4 cm
Guy Powles, New Zealand High Commissioner for Samoa, his wife Eileen, and son Michael i...
Date: 1949-1959
From: Powles family papers
By: Ross, Donald, active 1950s
Reference: PA1-o-822-24
Description: Guy Powles, New Zealand High Commissioner for Samoa, His wife Eileen, his son Michael, and three Samoan men on a launch. Photographed by Donald Ross of Apia Samoa. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 2`.3 x 16.3 cm
Guy Powles, New Zealand High Commissioner for Samoa, his family, and Samoan chiefs Mali...
Date: 1949-1959
From: Powles family papers
By: Ross, Donald, active 1950s
Reference: PA1-o-822-23
Description: Guy Powles, New Zealand High Commissioner for Samoa, His wife Eileen, his son Michael, and Samoan paramount chiefs Malietoa Tanumafili II and Tupua Tamasese Mea'ole, photographed by Donald Ross. Samoan paramount chiefs Malietoa Tanumafili II and Tupua Tamasese Mea'ole identified and names added to title and description July 2016. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Guy Powles, New Zealand High Commissioner for Samoa with Samoan friends
Date: 1949-1959
From: Powles family papers
Reference: PA1-o-822-11-2
Description: Guy Powles, New Zealand High Commissioner for Samoa with Samoan friends photographed by an unknown photographer Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Guy Powles taking the oath of office, Samoa
Date: 1949-1959
From: Powles family papers
Reference: PA1-o-823-18-1
Description: Guy Powles, New Zealand High Commissioner for Samoa, with European and Samoan officials, taking the oath of office. Photographed by an unknown photographer in the 1950s. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 12.3 x 9.7 cm
Powles family arrive in Apia, Samoa
Date: 1951
From: Powles family papers
Reference: PA1-o-822-25
Description: Powles children and friends arrive at Apia, Samoa, for the Christmas holidays, 1951-1952. They are from left - Guy Powles. Eileen Powles. Miss F Cacia Birch. Mr A W Manson. Charles Guy Powles. Michael John Powles. Photographed by an unknown photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - Arriving at samoa Christmas Holidays 51-52. From Left to Right; Mr G R Powles, Mrs G R Powles, Miss F Cacia Birch, Mr A W Manson, Mr C G Powles, and Mast M J Powles. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.8 x 10.3 cm
Guy Powles, High Commissioner for Western Samoa, and his wife Eileen
Date: [ca 1956]
From: Powles family papers
Reference: PA1-o-821-11
Description: Portrait of Guy Powles, New Zealand High commissioner to Samoa, and his wife Eileen. Photographed by an unknown photographer in about 1956. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20.2 x 12.3 cm
Guy Powles, New Zealand High Commissioner for Samoa, with a group of Samoans
Date: 1949-1959
From: Powles family papers
Reference: PA1-o-823-19
Description: Group photograph of Guy Powles, New Zealand High Commissioner for Samoa, and Samoan men. All are grouped outside a thatched building. Photographed by an unknown photographer in the 1950s. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 21.5 x 16.4 cm