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Western Pacific High Commission volumes of despatches, letters, circulars, telegrams and schedules of correspondence and telegrams

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-WPHC 27

Scope and Contents

Volumes of Despatches, Letters, Circulars, Telegrams, and Schedules of Correspondence and Telegrams.

Dates

  • 1876 - 1944

Creator

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 With attribution you are free to transcribe, translate, index and quote from published or unpublished Crown copyright material from the WPA as extensively as you wish.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.

Extent

115.2 metres (470 v.)

Language of Materials

English

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.

Language of description

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.

Title
Inventory of Western Pacific High Commission volumes of despatches, letters, circulars, telegrams and schedules of correspondence and telegrams
Status
Completed
Author
Western Pacific Archives
Date
1977
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • October 2024: Collection title and notes updated

Repository Details

Part of the Western Pacific Archives, University of Auckland Repository

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