Taimua and Faipule - Samoan papers, mainly 1876-1877

A 324

fonds

ca. 1876-1877, 1882, 1889, 1894

Textual Records, Clippings

423606

Microfilm : CY 490 (A 324)

1 volume - 0.04 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)
Clippings

Under the Samoan constitution devised by Albert Barnes Steinberger in 1875, a hereditary monarchy was established along with a parliament of two houses - the chiefs or nobles (Taimua) and representatives (Faipule). -- Reference: Governors Office, American Samoa Government Online Services, Online Feb. 2003

Accounts, newspaper articles, notes, and correspondence
Correspondents include Steinberger, Hale Taimua u Samoa, Taimua Faipule
Includes 2 news articles - "News of Native war in Samoa, Captain Bisset Shot" from the Samoa Times Extraordinary; and "A Hurricane in Samoa. A lecture by Mr Dawson", 1889; notes on native customs (especially relationships and sexuality); and "First experiences in Samoa" that recounts the arrival of the Adams (U.S. ship under Commander Rogers) and celebrations

The majority of this material is written in Samoan, with the exception of a note and receipt on page 1 and 8 pages at the end of the volume
The correspondence is written on numbered pages, similar to a letterbook
"D.S. Mitchell" signature has been cut out and affixed to page 1

Embossed on spine, "Samoan papers"