Fiji Museum - Manuscripts collection, 1832-1972

PMB 1153

fonds

Canberra : Pacific Manuscripts bureau, [2001]

441499

Microfilm : PMB 1153

microfilm reels 35 mm

The Fiji Museum Reference Library holds manuscripts and archives transferred to the Museum from time to time. A section of these is microfilmed here at PMB 1153. Researchers should also note that further archives and manuscripts collected by the Museum have been transferred to the National Archives of Fiji, including papers relating to the Fiji Arts Council, the Fiji Society, the National Trust and a large collection of papers relating to ornithological research undertaken by Fergus Clunie until the late 1980s

"D Series" manuscripts held in Fiji Museum Library, including: Swanston journals, vols. 1-6, 1857-1885; Swanston letters, 1853-1880; Richard Philp, diary, 1872; R.A. Derrick, "History of Fiji", Journal F, 1955; J.B. Thurston, "Journal of voyage from Ovalau, Fiji, to the New Hebrides", 1871, and other Thurston papers; Rev. D. Cargill, journal, 1842-1843; Rev. J. Hunt, diary, 1839-1841; Sir William Allardyce Collection, 1876-1886; Sir Everard im Thurn papers; Gilbert and Ellice Islands, Codes of laws, 1894-1921; W.G. Woolnough papers on the geology of Fiji, c.1907; Brewster Papers; Lomaloma Papers, 1874-1959; Boyne Papers, 1865-1870s; Connor Papers, 1903; Rev. Thos. Williams papers, 1847; Wesleyan Mission documents, Fiji and Tonga, 1838-1878; David Cargill papers, 1832 and Fiji Museum Papers, 1930-1942

PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 1153
Restricted access. Researchers wishing to access this microfilm must have the permission of the Director, Fiji Museum, PO Box 2023, Suva, Fiji Islands
Microfilm. Balgowlah :W.& F. Pascoe Pty Ltd for Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, Australian National University :[2001]. 5 microfilm reels : positive, 35 mm
Originals held by Fiji Museum
Descriptive list available (12 p.)