Formed in 1945 to supervise the administration of Trust Territories that were placed under the international trusteeship system created by the United Nations charter. Goals were to promote advancement of the inhabitants and their move to independence or self government. Eleven territories were placed under trusteeship, four in Ocenaia and seven in Africa. As the last territory became independent in 1994, the Council suspended operation on 1 November 1994. It continues to exist, but meets as occasion requires (see www.un.org)
United Nations Trusteeship Council
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Manuscript
Papers relating to Lesa case and Special Committee on Overstayers
Date: 1884, 1951-1958, 1982-1985
From: Rosenberg, George, fl 1970-1980s : Papers relating to Falema'i Lesa and New Zealand citizenship
Reference: MS-Papers-11470-13
Description: Comprises papers relating to Lesa v Attorney General appeal case, and distribution of funds raised by the Special Committee on Overstayers, and possible visit to Western Samoa by Committee. Includes "New Zealand Citizenship and Western Samoans" information bulletin, photocopies of 1884 New Zealand law reports, various court documents for the appeal case, letters, press clippings, photocopies of newspaper clipping in Samoan language, photocopies of reports concerning Western Samoa by Trusteeship Council and UNESCO in 1950s, Privy Council reasons report on Lesa case 1982, and transcript of meeting between Committee and lawyers Peter Denee, Rob Buchannan and George Barton. Includes pamphlet on cervical smears. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Māori gatherings, anniversaries, and kapa haka events
Date: [ca 1950s-1980s]
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
By: New Zealand. National Publicity Studios
Reference: PAColl-6056-07
Description: Photographs taken circa 1950-1989 of Jock McEwen as Secretary of Island Territories and Resident Commissioner of Nuie; as a dignitary at the 1965 Commonwealth Parilamentary Conference in Wellington; and as Secretary of Māori Affairs attending Waitangi Celebrations. Includes two colour photographs of New Zealand government ministers and dignitaries, circa 1980s. One of the photographs includes Jock McEwen. Also contains photographs of Māori gatherings and anniversaries at Tanenuiarangi meeting house at Maungapohatu; Tūrangawaewae marae in Ngāruawāhia; Te Tokanganui a noho marae in Te Kūiti; Māori kapa haka groups entertaining dignitaries at the 1965 Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Wellington; and kapa haka performers rehearsing for Waitangi Day celebrations. Some of the images are annotated on the reverse, and a number of images have been taken by the New Zealand National Publicity Studios of Wellington. Also enclosed is a letter addressed to Jock McEwen, relating to photographs of the 1965 Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Wellington. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 38 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s). Processing information: Letter found with photographic print at PAColl-6056-07-23 has been placed in an acid free enclosure alongside the print.