Papers of J. W. Davidson, 1886-1974 [manuscript]

Bib ID:
537821
Format:
Manuscript
Author:
Davidson, J. W. (James Wightman), 1915-1973
Related Online Resources:
Finding aid at National Library of Australia
Access Conditions:
Available for research. Not for loan.
Description:
  • [1886-1974]
  • 9.24 m. (66 boxes) + 2 fol. packages.
Summary:

The collection comprises a small amount of personal papers including a diary, correspondence, notes and drafts of articles and papers concerning his books Samoa mo Samoa and Peter Dillon of Vanikoro. The bulk of the collection comprises subject files containing publications, cuttings, photographs, correspondence, notes, and in some cases, original manuscripts relating to the South Pacific Commission, American Samoa, Fiji, Micronesia (USA), Nauru, New Zealand's island territories, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Western Samoa (1890-1973).

Biography/History:

Professor of Pacific History, Institute of Advanced Studies A.N.U. 1950-1973, eminent Pacific historian, and constitutional adviser to Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Western Samoa, American Micronesia and the Cook Islands. He died in 1973.

Notes:
  • Manuscript reference no. : MS 5105.
  • Boxes 22-25 are available on microform at mfm G20,818-G20,819. Box 44 is available on microform at mfm G23,071.
Cited In:
Guide to collections of manuscripts relating to Australia ; C1184
Index/Finding Aid Note:
Preliminary list available (15 p.).
Subject:
Time Coverage:
1886-1974
Occupation:
Historians
Copyright:

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