BCT 5: Records.
Collection
Identifier: MSS.Archives.2003/1.BCT 5
Scope and Contents
Collection contains general correspondence files and a small number of unnumbered files.
Dates
- 1914-1967
Creator
- Great Britain. High Commission for Western Pacific Islands (Organization)
- Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Organization)
Language of Materials
English .
Conditions Governing Access
Partly restricted. Records created less than 70 years ago require permission to view.
Administrative History
Although Tonga has been a constitutional monarchy since 1875, under treaties of friendship of 1879 and 1900 the kingdom ceded control of its foreign affairs to Great Britain represented by the British Agent and Consul who reported to the High Commissioner for the Western Pacific. This situation remained until 1970 when Tonga became fully independent.
Extent
2.5 metres
Physical Location
In off-site storage. Expect delay of 12-24 hours from time of order.
Source
- Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of records, subject prefix series, of the British Agent and Consul, Tonga (BCT 5). MSS.Archives.2003/1.BCT 5
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Western Pacific Archives
- Date
- 1977
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland Repository
Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1010 New Zealand
+64 9 9238060
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1010 New Zealand
+64 9 9238060
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz