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Edwin S. Harkness papers.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-Vault 107

Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs and hymns in Tongan. The photograph of Ha'amonga shows Rev. Harkness centre front with unknown Tongans. The other photo may be in Ha'apai. Unprocessed materials.

Dates

  • 1910 - 1921

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted

Biographical / Historical

Rev. Edwin Scaife Harkness (1878 -1966) was a Methodist missionary in Ha'apai, Tonga ca 1910-1921. Harkness was born in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, married Dorothea Schmidt in 1904 and died in Auckland.

Extent

0.02 metres (2 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Harkness' granddaughter, Jennifer Ma'u in early 1995.

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand