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Atafu household census 1970 with notes on changes during field period. Separate sometimes multiple 5x8 sheets in envelope., 1970 - 1970

 File — Carton: R305506074
Identifier: MSS. Archives. 2012/13. Series 2. Sub-Series 2/5. File 2/5/10

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

This subseries contains records for censuses conducted in Nukunono in 1966, 1967-68, 1971,1976,1981 and 1986, and for censuses held in Atafu in 1970/71, 1976, 1981 and 1991. The majority of these censuses were conducted at household level and include information on household composition, household accommodation, income and possessions including live stock.

This subseries also includes records relating to a census of Tokelau Households in Wellington conducted during 1972. This particular study was conducted over a six month period and does not represent a true "no time" census of the type which can be found in Series 3: among the records relating to the Tokelau Island Migrant Study.

Huntsman's detailed description of this material is included in the carton, her descriptions of each census include population figures for each census..

Note that the census figures for 1951 and 1956 for all of Tokelau from K.Jupp's study can be found in Series 5: Demographic research regarding population regeneration in Tokelau.

Dates

  • 1970 - 1970

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

PARTLY RESTRICTED. Access to items marked 'Restricted' requires the permission of the Special Collections Manager.

Extent

From the Collection: 18 metres (40 cartons + outsize material)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

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