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Central Archives of Fiji and the Western Pacific High Commission

 Organization

Biography

The Central Archives of Fiji and the Western Pacific were created in 1953, and opened in January 1954, when the roles of Governor of Fiji and Western Pacific High Commissioner (WPHC) were separated and the office of the WPHC relocated to Honiara, Solomon Islands. As part of this restructure the pre 1920 records of the WPHC were transferred to the Central Archives rather than being moved to Honiara. Over time surviving non-current records from the New Hebrides British Service (NHBS), the British Solomon Islands Protectorate (BSIP), the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony (GEIC), the British Agent and Consul to Tonga (BCT) and Pitcairn (PIT) were also transferred to the Central Archives.

In addition to housing, preserving and listing the records the Central Archives offered a reference service to the colonial administration and Pacific scholars.

When Fiji became independent in 1970 records relating to Fiji were transferred to the new Fiji National Archives, and the remaining collections renamed the Western Pacific Archives (WPA). With the disestablishment of the WPHC in 1978 the WPA also closed.

Found in 120 Collections and/or Records:

Western Pacific High Commission inwards correspondence files, MP series, 1936-1937

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-WPHC 4/IV-1936-1937
Scope and Contents

Files MP 3/1936 - MP 4061/1936 MP 18/1937 - MP 4337/1937



Dates: 1936-1937
Found in: Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland / Western Pacific High Commission inwards correspondence files, MP series, 1936-1937

Western Pacific High Commission inwards correspondence files, MP series, 1938-1939

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-WPHC 4/IV-1938-1939
Scope and Contents

Files MP 1/1938 - MP 4631/1938. MP 7/1939 - MP 4731/1939.



Dates: 1938-1939
Found in: Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland / Western Pacific High Commission inwards correspondence files, MP series, 1938-1939

Western Pacific High Commission inwards correspondence files, MP series, 1940 -1941

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-WPHC 4/IV-1940 -1941
Scope and Contents

Files MP 27/1940 - MP 5768/1940 MP 24/1941 - MP 6438/1941



Dates: 1940-1941
Found in: Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland / Western Pacific High Commission inwards correspondence files, MP series, 1940 -1941

Western Pacific High Commission inwards correspondence files, MP series,1906.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-WPHC4/IV-1906
Scope and Contents Collection comprises files of correspondence, or minute papers (MP) which include letters received, replies, related papers and publications along with comments, annotations, and instructions by administrators. Files include correspondence between the Resident Commissioners, missionaries, Indigenous leaders, European traders, scientists and commercial entities and the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific, and the High Commissioner and the Secretary of State for the Colonies...
Dates: 1906
Found in: Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland / Western Pacific High Commission inwards correspondence files, MP series,1906.

Western Pacific High Commission land claim records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-WPHC 18
Scope and Contents note

I. Land Claims Registers. 1886 – 1936. II. Copies of registered Land Claims. 1886 – 1907. III. Prints relating to Land Claims.

These records form part of the Western Pacific Archives (MSS & Archives 2003/1).

Dates: 1886 - 1936
Found in: Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland / Western Pacific High Commission land claim records

Western Pacific High Commission miscellaneous records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-WPHC 10
Scope and Contents I. Oaths. 1925–1952. II. Ordinances. 1916–1951. III. Regulations. 1879–1951 IV. Rules, Orders & Regulations. 1927–1951. V. Proclamations. 1895–1951. VI. Acts. 1835–1939. VII. Commissions. 1877–1950. VIII. Descriptive Indexes and Registers. 1880–1961. IX. Reports. 1881–1958. X. W.P.H.C. Deeds and Licences. 1881–1922. XI. Papers relating to Marine Matters. 1879–1959. XII. Papers relating to G.E.I.C. Affairs. 1892–1946. XIII. Papers relating to B.S.I.P. Affairs. 1919–1962. XIV. Papers...
Dates: 1877-1962; 1835 - 1972
Found in: Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland / Western Pacific High Commission miscellaneous records

Western Pacific High Commission naval intelligence files, secret and confidential

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-WPHC 12
Dates: 1924-1929
Found in: Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland / Western Pacific High Commission naval intelligence files, secret and confidential

Western Pacific High Commission original contracts and documents

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-WPHC 13
Dates: 1906-1964
Found in: Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland / Western Pacific High Commission original contracts and documents

Western Pacific High Commission printed papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-WPHC 8
Scope and Contents

I. Printed Estimates. 1915–1919. II. Printed papers relating to the New Hebrides. 1880–1940. III. Printed papers and typescript copies of documents relating to the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. 1880–1942. IV. Printed papers relating to Tonga. 1887–1918. V. Printed papers and typescript copies of documents relating to the Gilbert and Ellice Islands. 1875–1967. VI. Various printed papers relating to the Western Pacific, including copies of legislation. 1886–1960.

Dates: 1836 - 1986
Found in: Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland / Western Pacific High Commission printed papers

Western Pacific High Commission records relating to civil aviation, marine and naval affairs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-WPHC 19-WPHC 19
Scope and Contents

I. Papers relating to Civil Aviation in the South Pacific. 1946–1969. II. Records relating mainly to Marine and Naval Affairs. 1879–1956. III. Records relating mainly to administrative matters. 1901–1969. These records form part of the Western Pacific Archives (MSS & Archives 2003/1).

Dates: 1879 - 1969
Found in: Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland / Western Pacific High Commission records relating to civil aviation, marine and naval affairs

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