Album Melanesian Snapshots "For use in parish"

This album contains fully captioned reference prints, many duplicates of which appear in subsequent files in this collection. Researchers are advised to consult this album in order to gain an overview of the collection. The main areas covered are people and places in the Solomon Islands including: G...

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Order number: Melanesian Mission 7/2, Box 35
Date(s) of creation: c.1940 - c.1960
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: Melanesian Mission 7/2, Box 35
Summary: This album contains fully captioned reference prints, many duplicates of which appear in subsequent files in this collection. Researchers are advised to consult this album in order to gain an overview of the collection. The main areas covered are people and places in the Solomon Islands including: Gela, [now Nggela Pile and Nggela Sule, collectively Florida Islands] including Taroaniara, Siota, Hagiama, Vunuha and Bunana; Guadalcanal, including Honiara, Taseboca, Maravovo, Tabalia; Santa Ysabel, [also known as Bugotu, now Santa Isabel]including Mara-Na-Tabu, Poro, Kia, Lepi, Maringe Lagoon; Lord Howe Islands including Ontong Java; Mala [now Malaita], including Fauabu, Fiu, Gwaigeo, Artificial Islands, Fouru and Waihi; Ugi [now Uki Ni Masi], including Kerapi, Alangaula, Pawa, Santa Ana; New Hebrides [now Vanuatu] including Raga, Maewo, Merelava, Motalava, Vanualava, Gaua, Vila and Aoba, including Lolowai, Godden Memorial hospital, Vureas and Torgil. Also: on board the Southern Cross.
Previous numbers: 3
Extent: 1 album containing 287 silver gelatin prints with index (13 pages).
Access status: Open
Copyright: Copyright probably held by Melanesian Mission
File number: 2
Format: Archive