Caroline Islands

Date: 1915-1921

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: 80-115-04A/04B

Description: Papers, some of which were published in the Society's journal, with related correspondence. Includes Ancient drains, Pukepoto, Kaitaia, by D M Wilson, with related map and letter by Iehu T Puhipi about the Ditch of Kauri; Some place names of the islands of the Society group, by Elsdon Best; Notes on Pilini key words, by F W Christian; list of Ontong Java keywords by H A Markham of Leueneuwa (Liungiua) Islands; Quelques illustres marins Paumotu des temps passes, by P Herve Audran, missionary at Tuamotu; Te Taringa roa, a Mortlock Islands custom, by F W Christian; Mangaian - English vocabulary, by F W Christian; France and New Zealand, by T S Bassett; waiata of Te Kooti, with translation; comparative philology of Pacific Islands phrases, and of Eastern Carolines language, by F W Christian Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1823 - 1826

From: Chazal, Antoine, 1793-1854 :[Watercolours, proof engravings and aquatints by Antoine Chazal and others after drawings by Jules LeJeune and others for Duperrey's Voyage autour du monde ... Paris, 1822-1825]

Reference: C-082-127

Description: A row of Caroline Islands tackle boxes, with a bow to the left and a woven whip to the right Based on an ink drawing by Jules LeJeune, artist with Duperrey during his 1822-1824 visit to the Pacific. This proof engraving lacks the title but includes the other lettering. It is based on a watercolour version prepared by Chazal and was published as Plate 58 for L. I. Duperrey's Voyage ... sur la Coquille ... 1822-1825. Histoire du voyage. (Paris, 1826) Other Titles - Archipelago of the Caroline Islands. [translation] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Proof engraving, 330 x 250 mm on sheet 500 x 340 mm

Date: 1838 - 1835 - 1843 - 1836

From: Various artists :[66 engravings of Oceanian subjects, including Tahiti, Marquesas, Tonga, Pitcairn, Vanuatu, and Polynesia in general. 1838-1843].

By: Danvin, Victor Marie Felix, 1802-1842; Chavannes, active 1835; Kittlitz, Friedrich Heinrich, Freiherr von, 1799-1874

Reference: A-318-016

Description: Shows at left a gnarled and overgrown tree in a river, with two heron standing beside it. On the near bank, at the right of the picture, is a tree with distinctive twisted roots and epiphytes. On the far saide of the river is more dense vegetation. Plate 104 in Domeny de Rienzi's book. French edition (1835-36), has same plate and has the additional information that Danvin was the copyist.Chavannes engraved the French version, but the engraver for the Italian version is not given (it may also have been Chavannes). The image is copied from the picture by F H Kittlitz, who accompanied the voyage of Feodor Litke/Lutke in 1826-29. This appears as plate 21 in Litke's "Voyage autour du monde 1826-29" (1835-36). Other Titles - View of the Lual River on the island of Ualan in the Caroline Islands. Extended Title - From G L Domeny's "Oceania o quinta parte del mondo revista geografica ed etnografica della Malesia, della Micronesia, della Polinesia e della Melanesia ...". Venezia, Giuseppe Antonelli, 1838-43. (Italian edition of his "Oceanie ...". Paris, Firmin Didot freres, 1835-36). Inscriptions: Recto - top right - 104 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) extracted from book.. Physical Description: Engraving, black and white, on paper, 216 x 141 mm. Provenance: Purchased at Dunbar Sloane Ltd Winter Antique auction, 1997, lots 462, 463, 466, 468, and 470.

Date: 1944-1979

From: National Council of Churches in New Zealand : Records

Reference: 87-204-083/1

Description: Includes files re Papua New Guinea; Caroline Islands Forum (1979) Quantity: 1 box(es) (file).

Date: 1823 - 1826

From: Chazal, Antoine, 1793-1854 :[Watercolours, proof engravings and aquatints by Antoine Chazal and others after drawings by Jules LeJeune and others for Duperrey's Voyage autour du monde ... Paris, 1822-1825]

Reference: C-082-123

Description: Woven and fringed garments of the Caroline Islands, including a tunic hung in the centre, three variant body belts and another garment. All are arranged on a diagonal bamboo cross Based on an ink drawing by Jules LeJeune, artist with Duperrey during his 1822-1824 visit to the Pacific. This proof engraving, lacking the title but including the other lettering, is, in its turn, based on a watercolour version prepared by Chazal (see C-082-122). It was published as Plate 56 for L. I. Duperrey's Voyage ... sur la Coquille ... 1822-1825. Histoire du voyage. (Paris, 1826) Other Titles - Fabrics of the inhabitants of the Caroline Islands [translation] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Proof engraving, 330 x 250 mm on sheet 350 x 520 mm

Date: 1823 - 1826

From: Chazal, Antoine, 1793-1854 :[Watercolours, proof engravings and aquatints by Antoine Chazal and others after drawings by Jules LeJeune and others for Duperrey's Voyage autour du monde ... Paris, 1822-1825]

Reference: C-082-119

Description: The looms and other weaving equipment of Caroline Islanders, including a side and end view of the loom, its roller, knives, rods, shuttles, a particular pattern of weaving and details of the Caroline Islands knots compared with the European style. Based on an ink drawing by Jules LeJeune, artist with Duperrey during his 1822-1824 visit to the Pacific. This proof engraving does not have the title but includes the other lettering. It is based in its turn on a watercolour version prepared by Chazal and was published as Plate 54 for L. I. Duperrey's Voyage ... sur la Coquille ... 1822-1825. Histoire du voyage. (Paris, 1826) Other Titles - Means of weaving on Oualan Island (Archipelago of the Caroline Islands). [translation] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Proof engraving, 240 x 320 mm on sheet 340 x 500 mm

Date: 1873-1880

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-0513

Description: Clippings of articles by Kubary from Polish newspapers and journals, concerning the Caroline Islands, Samoa, Rarotonga, the Tokelaus, Ellice and Marshall Islands. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). 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

Date: [1870-1925]

From: Hunt, Alice Suisana, 1925- : Papers relating to Arthur Aris King and James Baxter Fleck

Reference: fMS-Papers-6704-04

Description: Clippings on a variety of topics by various people from the `Samoanische zeuitung', `Samoa times' and other papers; includes articles on Bully Hayes, Capt Harris, L M Isitt's islands tour, General Robin's opinion of the Samoans, R L Stevenson, Judge E W Gurr, second part of the `Great maassacre', Richard Williams, a trip to the Friendly and Navigator Islands, plaiting mats, Samoan superstitions, Dr Solf, Samoan customs, German annexation of Samoa and related topics. Writers include G H Scholefield, Dr Solf, Mr Neffgen, Mr Grebst, H J Moors, and G E L Westbrook. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2001

From: Meredith, Joseph C (Lt-Commander), 1914?- : Recollections of a South Sea trader; based on the reminiscences of Alfred Restieaux

Reference: MS-Papers-7022-1

Description: Chapters 1-6 describe life on Pingelap Atoll and Ponape (Pohnpei), blackbirders, Dr J P Murray, Benjamin Pease, and missionaries Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1864-1898

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1221-2

Description: Translations of letters from the missionaries J W Kanoa, W B Kapu, George Leleo, William Lono, Joel Mahoe, Robert Maka, Henry Nalimu, Samuela Nawaa and Zadaio Paaluhi, writing from Kosrae, thwe NMarshalls, the Carolines and the Gilberts. Also Church and parish reports, statistics and other administrative papers. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1826

From: Chazal, Antoine, 1793-1854 :[Watercolours, proof engravings and aquatints by Antoine Chazal and others after drawings by Jules LeJeune and others for Duperrey's Voyage autour du monde ... Paris, 1822-1825]

Reference: C-082-107

Description: Duperrey's ship La Coquille at the entrance to a harbour formed by a coral reef, volanic peaks in the background. Caroline Islanders are standing on part of the reef, and two canoes are alongside the ship Based on an ink drawing by Jules LeJeune, artist with Duperrey during his 1824-1826 visit to the Pacific. Proof before lettering. Edges trimmed Other Titles - View of the island of Oualan, taken from Coquille Harbour Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, hand-coloured, 190 x 380 mm on sheet 240 x 380 mm

Date: 1823 - 1826

From: Chazal, Antoine, 1793-1854 :[Watercolours, proof engravings and aquatints by Antoine Chazal and others after drawings by Jules LeJeune and others for Duperrey's Voyage autour du monde ... Paris, 1822-1825]

By: Tardieu, Ambroise, 1788-1841

Reference: C-082-112

Description: Three seated Caroline Islands men, two in profile, one facing the viewer. The man on the left holds a pick. All three have tattooed limbs. One is naked, one wears a waist belt, one a loin cloth. Based on an ink drawing by Jules LeJeune, artist with Duperrey during his 1822-1824 visit to the Pacific. This proof engraving lacks the title but includes other lettering and is derived from Chazal's redrawn watercolour and published as Plate 51 for L. I. Duperrey's Voyage ... sur la Coquille ... 1822-1825. Histoire du voyage. (Paris, 1826) Other Titles - Inhabitants of Oualan Island. Caroline Islands Archipelago [translation] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Proof engraving, 240 x 320 mm on sheet 340 x 500 mm

Date: 1826

From: Chazal, Antoine, 1793-1854 :[Watercolours, proof engravings and aquatints by Antoine Chazal and others after drawings by Jules LeJeune and others for Duperrey's Voyage autour du monde ... Paris, 1822-1825]

Reference: C-082-108

Description: Duperrey's ship La Coquille at the entrance to a harbour formed by a coral reef, volanic peaks in the background. Caroline Islanders are standing on part of the reef, and two canoes are alongside the ship Based on an ink drawing by Jules LeJeune, artist with Duperrey during his 1824-1826 visit to the Pacific. Proof engraving. Lacks title but has other lettering Other Titles - View of the island of Oualan, taken from Coquille Harbour [translation] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, hand-coloured, 310 x 500 on sheet 350 x 510 mm

Date: [ca 1922]

By: Wallesa, Salvador Pedro, active 1912-1922

Reference: qMS-2111

Description: An account of the Mariana and Caroline Islands, divided into seven chapters: Natural conditions; social conditions of the islanders; stages of life of the islanders; religion and morality; the situation of the islanders with respect to Christianity and the Roman Catholic Mission; the Catholic Mission under Japanese rule Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Microfilm printout (in phase box) Provenance: Printout of Micro-MS-Coll-08-0025 (PMB 25)

Date: 1823 - 1826

From: Chazal, Antoine, 1793-1854 :[Watercolours, proof engravings and aquatints by Antoine Chazal and others after drawings by Jules LeJeune and others for Duperrey's Voyage autour du monde ... Paris, 1822-1825]

By: Tardieu, Ambroise, 1788-1841

Reference: C-082-121

Description: Artifacts of Oualan, Caroline Islands, including a pick, four necklaces, a bowl, a tray, body adornments and a woman's woven and fringed garment Based on an ink drawing by Jules LeJeune, artist with Duperrey during his 1822-1824 visit to the Pacific. This proof engraving, lacking the title but including other lettering, is, in its turn based on a watercolour version prepared by Chazal (see C-082-120). It was published as Plate 55 for L. I. Duperrey's Voyage ... sur la Coquille ... 1822-1825. Histoire du voyage. (Paris, 1826) Other Titles - Oualan Island (Archipelago of the Caroline Islands). [translation] Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Proof engraving, 330 x 250 mm on sheet 510 x 340 mm

Date: 1878-1929

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-0023

Description: Letters, notebooks, memoranda, articles etc. Includes letter to `Sydney Morning Herald' on the trouble in Samoa (1899), a paper on German expansion in the South Pacific (1908), correspondence on the Pitcairn Islanders with the British Consulate in Tahiti (19110-1913), and account by Young of his family. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Full description in inventory, also in "Complete Annotated Catalogue" (Canberra: PMB, 1991) which has an idea.

Date: 1823 - 1826

From: Chazal, Antoine, 1793-1854 :[Watercolours, proof engravings and aquatints by Antoine Chazal and others after drawings by Jules LeJeune and others for Duperrey's Voyage autour du monde ... Paris, 1822-1825]

By: Tardieu, Ambroise, 1788-1841

Reference: C-082-125

Description: A row of four Caroline Islands men, all dressed in their characteristic costume. The Pingelap man on the left has tattoos, his hair in a topknot, a loin cloth and necklaces and holds a paddle. The next man on the left has different tattoos and his hair loose. To the right of centre is a third man wearing a waist band, his tattoos on his upper body. On the far right is a man in a coolie-style hat and a tunic. Based on an ink drawing by Jules LeJeune, artist with Duperrey during his 1822-1824 visit to the Pacific. This proof engraving, lacking the title but including the other lettering, is, in its turn, based on a watercolour version prepared by Chazal. It was published as Plate 57 for L. I. Duperrey's Voyage ... sur la Coquille ... 1822-1825. Histoire du voyage. (Paris, 1826) Other Titles - Natives of Iros, Pingelap and Aonera. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Proof engraving, 250 x 320 mm on sheet 350 x 520 mm

Date: 2001

From: Meredith, Joseph C (Lt-Commander), 1914?- : Recollections of a South Sea trader; based on the reminiscences of Alfred Restieaux

Reference: MS-Papers-7022-2

Description: Chapters give further memoirs of Ponape mission, Benjamin Pease and Bully Hayes, George Winchcombe, Black Tom Tilden, and other characters Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1874-1881

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1214

Description: Thirty three pamphlets, bound in one volume, compiled by Sir Arthur Gordon when Governor of Fiji and Western Pacific High Commissioner. Includes parliamentary papers and printed correspondence relating to Western Pacific islands other than Fiji, including New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and the New Hebrides. Also, reports on the cession of Rotuma, pearl shell fisheries in the Torres Straits, blackbirding, the Intercolonial Conference of 1881; conflicts, kidnappings and murders involving the ships `Borealis', `Sandfly', `Aurora', `Leslie', `Winifred', `Miranda', `Isabelle' and `Cormorant'; reports by Commodore Wilson on murders on the New Guinea coast; reports on conditions and commerce in the islands by William Seed and Sterndale; report by Captain W H Marshall of HMS `Emerald' on the Ellice, Gilbert, Marshall and Caroline Islands, 1881. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 2004

Date: 2001

From: Meredith, Joseph C (Lt-Commander), 1914?- : Recollections of a South Sea trader; based on the reminiscences of Alfred Restieaux

Reference: MS-Papers-7022-3

Description: Memoirs of George Louis Becke, Tuvalu, George Winchcombe, Willie Williams, Alvord, J C Godeffroy and Son; also biographical information on Restieaux by Meredith, bibliography and list of illustrations Quantity: 1 folder(s).