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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 1952 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 116 Collections and/or Records:

New Hebrides British Service, Office of the British District Agent Santo, Northern District, records

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

General correspondence files, personal files, plans, minutes of Luganville Town Advisory Council, court records, etc.

Dates: 1926-1972

New Hebrides British Service, Office of the British District Agent Tanna, Southern District, records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 15
Scope and Contents

Collection contains general correspondence files, court records, regulation and circulars.

Dates: 1926 - 1971

New Hebrides British Service, Office of the British District Agent Vila, Central District 1, records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 6
Scope and Contents

Collection includes correspondence files relating to proceedings of the Joint Court, Central District 1 Local Councils Estimates and court records.

Dates: 1927 - 1965

New Hebrides British Service, Office of the Resident Commissioner, confidential personal files

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 10
Scope and Contents

1. Office of the Resident Commissioner: Confidential personal files, alphabetical prefix series. 2. Confidential personal files, single number series. 1961–1971. 3. Western Pacific High Commission: Confidential personal files of officers serving in the New Hebrides. 1953–1972.

Dates: 1936 - 1972

New Hebrides British Service Office of the Resident Commissioner general correspondence, 1943-1953

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 3
Scope and Contents

Collection contains registers and indexes of general correspondencc and general correspondence files covering the period 1943 – 1953.

The general correspondence files may include letters received, replies, related papers and publications along with comments, annotations, and instructions by administrators.

Dates: 1943 - 1953

New Hebrides British Service, Office of the Resident Commissioner, general correspondence, 1953-1961

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 4
Scope and Contents

Collection contains registers and indexes of general correspondencc and general correspondence files created between 1953 and 1961. As earlier files which were still in use were incorporated into this correspondence run the contents of the files cover a much longer date period.

The general correspondence files may include letters received, replies, related papers and publications along with comments, annotations, and instructions by administrators.

Dates: 1910 - 1967; Majority of material found within 1953 - 1961

New Hebrides British Service, Office of the Resident Commissioner, general correspondence, 1962-1966

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 9
Scope and Contents Collection contains general correspondence files for 1962–1966 and related indexes and registers covering the period 1953 to 1966. 4 Condominium 27 Condominium public works 29 Shipping and ships 30 Marine Department 32 Civil Aviation 34 Civil Service - conditions of service 35 WPHC 36 ...
Dates: 1953 - 1966

New Hebrides British Service, Office of the Resident Commissioner, general correspondence, 1967-1974

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

I. General correspondence files. 1967–1974. (1961–1975). II. File lists and indexes. 1967–1974.

Dates: 1955 - 1975

New Hebrides British Service, Office of the Resident Commissioner general correspondence files, MP series, 1907-1914

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 1/I Vol 1
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.

Dates: 1880 - 1925; Majority of material found within 1907 - 1914

New Hebrides British Service, Office of the Resident Commissioner, general correspondence files, MP series, 1915-1929

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 1/I Vol 2
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.

Dates: 1915 - 1929; 1825 - 1959