Solomon Islands

Date: 1979

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1084-11

Description: Other Titles - The Role of the church in rural development Other Titles - A Survey of christian worship in relation to Samoan concepts of \"Tapuaiga\" and \"Tautua\" Other Titles - Loyu and Christianity: a Tongan experience. Other Titles - The Church's mission in a changing society: redefinition of new areas of the church's mission with special reference to the Congregational Christian Church in Western Samoa Other Titles - Nationalism and the Christian Faith: a study concerning Christian Nationalism in Irian Jaya in the light of national and Christian unity. Other Titles - Indo-Fijian and Fijian relationship in Fiji. Other Titles - Leadership and the Church, with special reference to the Anglican Church in the New Hebrides. Other Titles - The Relationship of the Anglican Church and the Solomonis on the Island of Ovalau, Fiji Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1918-1928

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

Reference: PAColl-6056-10

Description: Photographs primarily taken in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu by unidentified photographers compiled by missionaries of the Melanesian Mission, 1918 to 1928. Shows landscapes, peoples and communities of the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Some subjects are named and many photographs include inscriptions on verso. Photographs also feature scenes of missionary life in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 86 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Separated from album at Library reference PA1-o-2075.. Processing information: Desscription updated December 2023. Previous title: Photographs of the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

Date: 3 Oct 1836

By: Krusenstern, Adam Johann von, 1770-1846

Reference: MS-Papers-0747/1

Description: Photocopy of letter written from St Petersburg to either Karl Theodor Ernst von Siebold, or to Philip Franz von Siebold concerning names given to the islands in the Pacific by Le Maire, Tasman, Bellinghausen, and Williams. In German. Accompanied by typed English transcript Language - With English transcript Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

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: [ca 1880s-1970s]

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

By: Pulman (Firm)

Reference: Series-7053

Description: Photographs fall into three general groups: those relating to Jock McEwen's professional career with Island and Maori affairs; those that relate to his interest in Māori art and culture; those that probably relate in some way to his own family and background. The first group includes recordes of the diplomatic and ceremonial side of events in Samoa, The Cook Islands, and Tokelau, in the 1970s. There are groups of photographs of Wellington Māori clubs rehearsing for Waitangi Day celebrations, and of events at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference Wellington, 1965. The second group consists of photographs of mahi toi (Māori art), taonga (artifacts), and whare (buildings). Many of these date from the 1880s and 90s and some have belonged to S Percy Smith, one of the albums having his name on the end paper. In this group there are also photographs of Māori, and groups of Māori, many in traditional dress photographed in association with wharenui (meeting houses). Some of the people have been identified. There are also what may be personal and family photographs. The largest collection of these have been made by a missionary family working in the Melanesian Mission in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu (New Hebrides) between 1918 and 1928. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-087032 to 087122; 1/2-181288 to 181293 Quantity: 370 b&w original photographic print(s). 14 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 13 colour original photographic print(s). 6 folder(s). 2 album(s). 1 Other printed ephemera item(s). Transfers: Bewick engravings transferred to Drawings & Prints 16.11.1999. At Library reference E-586.. Processing information: Arranged by format in 1999 into Photographic archive, combined with ATL-Group-00693 and title edited in August 2023.

Date: 1942-1945,

By: Young Men's Christian Association

Reference: MS-Papers-4809

Description: History comprises 35 pages, with appendices containing letters of appreciation, list of YMCA secretaries associated with the RNZAF in the Pacific, standing ADO concerning YMCA establishment; samples of YMCA information sheets on the Pacific Islands Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (Photocopy)

Date: 1881-1993

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

By: Allan, Colin (Sir), 1921-1998

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1189

Description: Comprises his manuscripts, articles, speeches, press articles about Marching Rule, and letters to editors about colonial administration. Sir Colin was appointed in 1945 to the British Colonial Service in Fiji. He was transferred to the Solomon Islands serving in a variety of positions until 1953 when he was named Special Lands Commissioner to the Western Pacific High Commission. He was later moved to Port Vila serving as Assistant British Resident Commissioner and he served as the last High Commissioner of the Western Pacific. Quantity: 11 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1971-1976

From: O'Conner, John Owen, fl 1960-1985 : Papers

Reference: 85-002-13

Description: Correspondence, papers, printed material. Includes material related to Japan and the South Pacific Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1894-1928

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1139

Description: Comprise correspondence with Lord Leverhulme and others 1904-1927, reports on island properties and trading stations, including Captain Langdale's report to the Pacific Islands Company on the `Rob Roy' expedition to the Solomon Islands 1902; incorporation documents and financial records relating to Levers Plantations and purchase of Solomon Islands land, accounts and other papers of related companies, and photographs. Source of title - Transcribed An enthusiastic supporter of the copra industry in the Pacific, Meek purchased 51,000 acres of freehold land in the Solomon Islands for Levers Pacific Plantations Ltd from Captain O Svenson in 1905 for copra growing. Quantity: 4 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMBU, 1999

Date: 1930-1955

Reference: MS-Papers-1903

Description: Chiefly from district offices at Kira Kira, San Christobel and Eastern District, concerning administrative matters, population, economics, agriculture, etc Quantity: 2 folder(s) (150 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopies)

Date: 1935-1936

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1104

Description: Comprises Roviana original and English translation. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1998

Date: 1915-1936

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2972

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1986, 1989

From: Bathgate, Murray Alexander, 1943-2019 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8437-2

Description: Economics of vegetable production and marketing in Tamboko: A case study / by Almut-Christiane Kunert paper no 8 South Pacific Smallholder Project, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, 1986. Prefaced by a comment by Murray Bathgate, 1989. Tamboko is a village close to Honiara, Solomon Islands Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1982

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1084-18

Description: Other Titles - Tourism in French Polynesia Other Titles - Christian marriage makes a difference: an explanation of custom, civil and christian marriage in Futuna, Vanuatu. Other Titles - The Kiribati Protestant Church Other Titles - The Impact of the strike in Kiribati and the role of the church Other Titles - The preaching of John Wesley, with reference to the present situation of preaching in the Methodist Church in Samoa Other Titles - The Impact of social change on the Tuvaluan family Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1943-1944

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Barns-Graham, Allan Barclay, 1906-2006

Reference: PA1-q-303

Description: Photographs of New Zealand military personnel serving in the Pacific theatre during World War 2, 1943-1945, taken by various photographers and compiled for official purposes. Many individuals identified are listed above, but while many others are identified in group portraits they are not named above. Amongst the official NZ photographs there are a few from the official British war photographs. Signals personnel train at the New Zealand School of Signals in New Caledonia; New Zealanders construct roads on Vella Lavella; the Post office at Vella Lavella; the boot repair section; arrival of Xmas mail in New Caledonia. Works services engaged in construction of the NZ General Hospital No 4; hospital wards; wounded and sick soldiers with nursing staff; and convalescents; Xmas dinner at the Artillery Training Dept; New Year function at the No 4 General Hospital (Boguen Detachment); an ice cream plant amenity provided by the NZ National Patriotic Fund Board. Field maintenance camp in the Solomons. Various sporting activities at a number of sites in the Pacific including boxing championships, race meetings, aquatic sports carnival on Vella Lavella including a Xmas-New Year treasure hunt; native canoes; cricket; rugby games and team portraits; New Year sports meetings; road race; swimming carnival and basketball. Group portraits of officers and staff at the New Zealand Base Reception Depot; the Base Ordnance Dept.; Wharf operating Unit; WAAC personnel at the NZ Convalescent Depot; presentation of awards by H E Barrowclough. Embarkation of NZ troops for a commando raid on Green Islands (known as the Green Island Campaign and as the Nissan Campaign); troops boarding a destroyer by means of nets on the side; soldiers wounded in the raid; men camouflaged with blackened faces; LSTs (Tank Landing Ships); unloading heavy vehicles and equipment form LSTs; fresh water being brought ashore from an LST; LCI (Landing Craft for Infantry) amphibious ships. Parade of various NZ troops welcoming "Fighting French" volunteers home from North Africa; a NZ casualty clearing station at Guadalcanal. Activities of NZ troops at Nissan Island; capture of Japanese antitank guns, army radio sets and medical equipment; group portraits of various personnel on Nissan Island. Dr W W Hallright with assistants giving medical treatment to Nissan Island natives prior to their being evacuated to Guadalcanal, and also giving medical treatment for Pinipel natives. Scenes on Treasury Island include native islanders thatching a roof for a new church at Falamai built by NZ soldiers in memory of NZ and American soldiers, and presented to the nation to replace their church which had been destroyed by fire in the Treasury Islands campaignl; the cemetery at Falamai; a church service at the open air "St James' Theatre"; yacht races; a barbershop. On Nissan Island the No 2 Platoon of a Field Co. engineers constructing Halas Pier and Salipal Pier; a sawmill operated by Field Park Sawmill section; Field Ambulance laboratory; malarial control unit; group portraits of various sections; wood chopping competitions. In New Caledonia there are many scenes of the Kalavere Hospital and the 2nd NZ Convalescent Depot; the opening of the new Kiwi Club built by NZ work services personnel who built it from prefabricated sections made in NZ, with representatives from the NZ National Patriotic Fund Board attending; a dance at the club; dance band; and the Moindah Racing Club meeting. On Mono Island a naval control tower; and Saveke Bridge built by NZ engineers. On Stirling Island scenes of an antitank battery; army and navy personnel meet on Treasury Island; Anzac Day parade in Bourail Camp (New Caeldonia); scenes of members of the Fijian Defence Force with New Zealanders in Bouganville; a native church at the Allied Cemetery in Guadalcanal. Views of the Royal New Zealand Navy in the Pacific showing crew members; the boiler room; engine room; gun crew practice; and depth charge drill. Black and white reproductions of 5 paintings by 3rd NZ Division war artist Lt Allan Barns-Graham: The town of Bourail; a bridge designed and built by NZ engineers designed to carry the heaviest loads; a sketch of a fox-hole near Island Command on Vella Lavella; caped men returning from an engagement on Nissan Island; and the landing at Pokonian Plantation. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with faded blue cover, darker blue corners and spine; 34.5 x 22.0 cm

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: 1914-1956

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1113

Description: Poor quality photocopy of the original. Covers the history of the firm W R Carpenter and Company Ltd, and its trading and shipping activities in Papua, as well as its expansion into copra plantations, until its takeover by Morris Hedstrom and Company in 1956. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 2003

Date: Jan-Apr 1937

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1105

Description: Comprises Roviana original; no translation. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1998

Date: 1921-1934

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1092

Description: Contains minutes of the Executive Committee 21 Apr 1921-5 Mar 1925, and of the Finance Board 25 Mar 1925-31 Jul 1934. Minutes are indexed Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1997

Date: [ca 1942-1945]

Reference: PA1-o-1316

Description: Album of views of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands during World War II, taken by an unidentified photographer. Includes aerial views of Emirau and Inusau Islands, chapels, grave of Juanita Wilde, Hamburg Harbour, groups who built a YMCA building, YMCA building at Los Negros, Emira plantation, US Air Force bases, RNZAF aircraft, indigenous peoples at Bougainville, floating docks at Seadler Harbour, Bouganville Cemetery, burial of Japanese soldiers, and landscape scenes. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Yellow paper covered album 24.5 x 30 cm Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2006