Reverend John Still diary, 1875-1878

DLMS 104
DLMS 105

fonds

1875-1878

946113

Microfilm : CY 2781

2 volumes of textual material - 19.5 cm.

Reverend John Still joined the Melanesian Mission of the Church of England in 1873. Based on Norfolk Island, he made frequent visits to the islands in the diocese comprising the groups then known as Santa Cruz, Banks, Torres, Solomon and New Hebrides. He returned to England in 1878

Daily account of mission activities including periodic voyages to French Polynesia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides and the Solomon Islands with descriptions of islanders and their customs. He comments on the 1875 measles epidemic. Miscellaneous notes at the end of each volume

Dixson Pictures Collection includes a collection of Still's photographs at DL PX 152

Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -

Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.