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Vanuatu -- History -- Sources

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:

High Commissioner's Court for the Western Pacific, New Hebrides, records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 12
Scope and Contents

Collection includes court minute and evidence, handwritten notes and files relating to court cases, indexes and registers, copies of court orders rules and regulations, cash books and other papers.

Dates: 1893 - 1969

New Hebrides British Service, British Residency Vila, duplicate despatches and outward letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2003/1-NHBS 2
Scope and Contents

Collection contains copies of despatches received by the British Resident Commissioner, New Hebrides, outward letters and prints of correspondence regarding the New Hebrides.

Dates: 1902 - 1939

New Hebrides British Service, British Residency Vila, miscellaneous records including papers relating to Jon Frum cult

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 17
Scope and Contents I. Miscellaneous unregistered correspondence. 1909 – 1972. II. Papers relating to the John Frum cult. 1941 – 1964. III. Miscellaneous classified and demi-official correspondence. 1940 – 1958. IV. Records of discussions concerning Protocol Amendment, etc. 1954. V. Schedules of correspondence and telegrams sent and received. 1912 – 1924. VI. Records relating to World War II. 1943 – 1947. VII. Agreements for the supply of electricity etc. 1939 – 1960. VIII. Authenticated copies of Queen's...
Dates: 1903 - 1974

New Hebrides British Service, British Residency Vila, records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 5
Scope and Contents I. Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths. 1903–1949. II. Passport records. 1916–1918. III. Passenger lists, air and sea. 1951–1961. IV. Registers of Prosecutions, etc. 1927–1956. V. Records relating to Joint Regulations and Joint Court Rules and Decisions. 1906–1956. VI. Miscellaneous reports relating to New Hebrides administration etc. 1955–1973. VII. District Reports 1953–1971. VIII. Royal and Official Visits. 1959–1971. IX. Records relating to shipping including Log Books, and...
Dates: 1903 - 1973

New Hebrides British Service, British Residency Vila, secret and confidential correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-2003/01-NHBS 19
Scope and Contents

I. Lists, indexes, and registers of correspondence. 1943–1954. II. Secret and confidential correspondence files, MP series. 1907–1942 (1926–1941). III. Secret and confidential correspondence files. 1943–1953. (1936–1958). IV. Secret and confidential files, unnumbered. 1938–1964.

Dates: 1907 - 1964

New Hebrides British Service Co-operatives office correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 16
Scope and Contents

I. General correspondence files, subject prefix series. 1964–1975. II. Correspondence files relating to Co-operatives from the Resident Commissioner's general correspondence series. 1953–1961. (1946–1961). III. Correspondence files relating to the Co-operative Movement from the Resident Commissioner's general correspondence series. 1962–1966. (1958–1973). IV. General correspondence files. 1963–1971.

Dates: 1946 - 1975

New Hebrides British Service Information Office records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 14
Scope and Contents

Collection contains general correspondence files, collated press cuttings relating to the New Hebrides, Radio Vila Territory news bulletins, and related materials.

Dates: 1961 - 1972

New Hebrides British Service land claim records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 13
Scope and Contents I. Registers of Land Claims and of Indentures, Titles, Bills of Sale, etc. 1902–1953. II. Land Claims Applications for publication. 1913–1914. III. Copies of Land Claim Documents registered in Western Pacific High Commission Registers A, B, and C. 1912. IV. Card indexes to Land Claims, Caveats, etc. c. 1927–1940. V. Miscellaneous Deeds, Titles, etc. VI. Copies of sketch maps supporting Land Claims registered in Western Pacific High Commission Registers A and B. 1912. VII. Maps and plans...
Dates: 1902 - 1965

New Hebrides British Service, Office of the British District Agent Malekula, Central District 2, records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-2003/01-NHBS 7
Scope and Contents

Includes general correspondence, touring notes and reports, Court records, etc.

Dates: 1924 - 1971