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Western Pacific High Commission confidential correspondence, 1-100 and 100-200 series

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.Archives-2003/01-WPCH 6

Scope and Contents

I. Confidential correspondence files, 1–100 series. 1942–1954 (1932–1959). II. Confidential correspondence files, 100–200 series, 1954–1959. (1954–1961).

Dates

  • 1901 - 1968

Creator

Language of Materials

English .

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted.

Conditions Governing Use

© UK Crown copyright. Digital versions are licenced under the UK Open Government Licence v3.0

Much of the Western Pacific Archives (WPA) is subject to UK Crown copyright legislation. With attribution you are free to transcribe, translate, index and quote from published or unpublished Crown copyright material from the WPA as extensively as you wish. You may also reproduce copies of Crown copyright material for purposes of private study, non-commercial research or education. Please contact Special Collections regarding other uses including publication.

Language of Acquisition

In most cases the file titles listed here have been transcribed directly from the original file covers and may include dated language and terminology. Please feel free to contact us if you encounter concerning or inaccurate descriptions: specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz.

Extent

10.8 metres (53 containers)

Physical Location

In off-site storage. Expect delay of 12-24 hours from time of order.

Custodial History

These records were once part of the holdings of the Central Archives of Fiji and the Western Pacific in Suva, Fiji, which became the Western Pacific Archives (WPA) in 1970. The WPA closed in 1978 and remaining archival collections were transferred to United Kingdom where they were stored by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, at Hanslope Park near Milton Keynes, until 2002.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred to the University of Auckland by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office in October 2002.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred to the University of Auckland by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office in October 2002.

Title
Inventory of Western Pacific High Commission confidential correspondence, 1-100 and 100-200 series
Status
Completed
Author
Western Pacific Archive
Date
1977
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • January 2025: Collection title and notes updated

Repository Details

Part of the Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland Repository

Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland New Zealand