Police - Diaries

Date: Jan - Dec 1930

By: Gleeson, Francis Joseph, 1908-1993

Reference: MS-Papers-5959

Description: Generally Gleeson notes only his basic duty (night shift, day shift etc) or activities but at various times, particularly while he was in Samoa, his entries become more detailed. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Diary kept by Gleeson while travelling around Samoa at MSX-4599 Diary kept by Gleeson, who was a policeman based in Wellington, but who was posted to Samoa during the Mau disturbances Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Provenance: Donated by son Peter Gleeson

Date: 13-25 Mar 1930

By: Gleeson, Francis Joseph, 1908-1993

Reference: MSX-4599

Description: Gleeson records his travels through various parts of Samoa while he was not on duty; he describes his daily routine, his travel companions and other aspects of his journeying from Malaga (Upolu) and including Faleatai, Matautu, Lotofaga, Samatau, Saanafu, Tafitoala, to Poutasi where he visited the police department in the former German Resident Commissioner's house, Afaga, Mututele, Fagaloa Bay and back to Apia Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Diary kept while on police duty in Wellington and Samoa at MS-Papers-5959 Gleeson was a policeman posted to Samoa during the Mau disturbances in 1930; this diary records his travels during a time he was off duty Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (13 cm; black rexine, in case folder) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs M Penrice, Waikanae, May 1997 Samoa Constabulary district office stamps for Poutasi and Aleipata