These papers comprise part of the records of the Vicariate of New Caledonia which are designated Oceania Nova Caledonia (ONC) in the Marist Archives. The ONC material fills four large filing cabinets which are listed as APM I ONC, APM II ONC, APM III ONC and AMP IV ONC. The ONC files are not as well organized as the other Pacific vicariates and they contain many unclassified and unnamed sections. Please also see PMB MS 161.

Correspondence from cabinet APM IV ONC. Cabinet APM IV ONC:

• Correspondence dated October 1912-December 1913 and 1914-20
• Cabinet APM I ONC:
  1. Dossier classified 'Geography': article on the mineral wealth of New Caledonia; chapters entitled 'Cullinary Arts of New Caledonia', 'Clothing', 'Games and Entertainments', 'Music', 'Fabric, Basketry, Cordage, Pearl Money', 'Tools and Weapons'.
  2. Dossier classified 'Philology': list of publications in indigenous languages; biographical details of Father Jean Hervier, SM. and a list of his publications on New Caledonia Gastropods; biographical details of Xavier Montrouzier, SM, naturalist
  3. Dossier classified 'Sacred Congregation': Correspondence dated 1859, 1878, 1887, 1888, 1905, 1907, 1954 (In Latin)
  4. Dossier of letters to the local civil administration 1855-635. List of articles from Mission Catholiques, 1869-19456.
  5. Correspondence list 1836-87, giving place of writing, name of correspondent, date written.
  6. List of correspondence from Mgr Douarre, 1836-46.7.
  7. Dossier comprising Rules of the Vicariate of New Caledonia 1843-1889 (in Latin) and related correspondence; map of South Pacific; Rules of the Vicariate of New Caledonia 1843-53 (in Latin)
  8. Dossier entitled 'Lay Relations', comprising a letter about New Caledonia dated 28 December, 18599. Correspondence of Mgr Douarre to the General Administration, 1842-53

These papers comprise part of the records of the Vicariate of New Caledonia which are designated Oceania Nova Caledonia (ONC) in the Marist Archives. The ONC material fills four large filing cabinets which are listed as APM I ONC, APM II ONC, APM III ONC and AMP IV ONC. The ONC files are not as well organized as the other Pacific vicariates and they contain many unclassified and unnamed sections. Please also see PMB MS 161.

Papers from cabinet APM III ONC comprising:

1. Dossier entitled '1862-1916 Relations' Internal Folder 'N.C. Reports'; Account by Fr Rougeyron, SM of a missionary journey (June-August 1858) and general missionary activity in New Caledonia; Correspondence between Fr Rougeyron, SM and Fr Yardin, SM, Procureur of the Society of Mary in Lyon, 12 December 1868 and 22 October 1869; Typed, edited copy of the Annual Report of the Vicariate of New Caledonia for 1869 by Fr Rougeyron, SM, including extracts from priests' letters dated 10 June 1870 and 23 November 1870; Reports to the Superior General of the Society of Mary from Fr Rougeyron, SM dated 28 June 1870 and 26 December 1870, the latter dealing with the mission at Paita; Annual reports of the Vicariate of New Caledonia for 1870 and 1872 by Fr Rougeyron, SM; Summary of Marist missionary achievements in New Caledonia from 1860 to 1872 by Fr Rougeyron, SM; Extract of a report from Fr Villard, SM to Fr Rougeyron, SM dated 16 November 1867 (29 pages)
2. Dossier entitled 'N.C. Reports II 1900'; Report of a tour of Marist missions in New Caledonia and the New Hebrides dated 5 July 1900 by A. Aubry, SM; Reports on New Caledonia missions, 3 December 1902 (A. Oliez) and 1905 (A. Marion, SM); First four pages of a typed report on New Caledonia missions by Fr Provincial, dated 16 October 1913

These papers comprise part of the records of the Vicariate of New Caledonia which are designated Oceania Nova Caledonia (ONC) in the Marist Archives. The ONC material fills four large filing cabinets which are listed as APM I ONC, APM II ONC, APM III ONC and AMP IV ONC. The ONC files are not as well organized as the other Pacific vicariates and they contain many unclassified and unnamed sections. Please also see PMB MS 161.

Papers from cabinet APM I ONC. Correspondence between New Caledonia and Marist Headquarters in Paris and Lyon. Principal correspondents are Fathers Rougeyron, Forestier and Poupinel. Also included is a summary report to all members of the New Caledonia Vicariate dated 30 January, 1867, on each of the Catholic mission stations in New Caledonia and a detailed report on missionary activity in New Caledonia and its results (Number of converts, marriages, etc.)

Please see PMB MS 184. These papers comprise part of the records of the Vicariate of Samoa which are designated Oceania Navigatores (ON) in the Marist Archives.

The following priests are represented in the correspondence: Fathers Edouard Bellwald, Paul Biton, ? Boltz, Pierre-Jean Broyer, Pierre Chauvel, August Chouvier, Joseph Darnand, Theophile Estibal, ? Etienne, Alphonse Faugle, Joseph Forestier, Karl Flaus, Joseph Garnier J.L. Gavet, ? Ginsbach, ? Guyavarch, Xavier Haller, ? Huberty, Francois-Regis Jaboulay, Louis Laroche, Louis Lezer, Pierre Meinadier, Constant Mennel, Peter Meyer, Alex Pesneau, ? Petelo, Jules Remy, Jacques Roche and ? Terpezat.

These papers comprise part of the records of the Vicariate of New Caledonia which are designated Oceania Nova Caledonia (ONC) in the Marist Archives. The ONC material fills four large filing cabinets which are listed as APM I ONC, APM II ONC, APM III ONC and AMP IV ONC. The ONC files are not as well organized as the other Pacific vicariates and they contain many unclassified and unnamed sections. Please also see PMB MS 161.

Correspondence and other papers from cabinet APM I ONC of Mgr Guillaume Douarre and Father Pierre Rougeyron, Provincial Apostolsic.

These papers comprise part of the records of the Vicariate of New Caledonia which are designated Oceania Nova Caledonia (ONC) in the Marist Archives. The ONC material fills four large filing cabinets which are listed as APM I ONC, APM II ONC, APM III ONC and AMP IV ONC. The ONC files are not as well organized as the other Pacific vicariates and they contain many unclassified and unnamed sections. Please also see PMB MS 161.

Papers from cabinet APM II ONC. Correspondence of Mgr Hilarion Fraysse. Many of the letters are signed H. Alphonse.