Identity area
Reference code
AU PMB PHOTO 99
Title
New Hebrides Mission photographs, 1950-1978
Date(s)
- 1950-1978 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
236 images
Context area
Name of creator
(c.1948-1975)
Administrative history
The Department of Communications was part of the Overseas Mission Committee for the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. Following the establishment of an independent New Hebrides Presbyterian Church in 1948, the New Zealand Presbyterian Church continued to work as a partner. It assisted in the establishment of a High School at Onesua on Efate, as well as providing funds and personnel to set up and run a small hospital on Tongoa. The New Zealand Church was also involved in developing Navota Farm and opening the Maropa religious bookshop in Port Vila, training local islanders to be trades people and undertake the building work. The New Zealand Bible Class volunteer scheme sent out young people during the 1960s to assist with building, administration and nursing. The Mission, at the request of the Presbyterian Church of the New Hebrides, divested itself of all remaining authority in the Islands so that the New Zealand missionaries effectively worked for the New Hebrides Church.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
These photographs are associated with the Department of Communications of the Overseas Mission Committee for the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. The images date from 1950-1978. Photo subjects include Onesua High School, the Boys Brigade, and construction projects for the New Hebrides Presbyterian Church. There are also numerous images of missionary families and ni-Vanautu church members, as well as some key political figures.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
As found
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Available for reference
Conditions governing reproduction
http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/copyright.php
High resolution digital copies can be ordered from the Presbyterian Research Centre, the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau and the Vanuatu National Archives. If a person wishes to publish any photographs from this collection, the researcher must contact the Presbyterian Research Centre to gain permission. Email: pcanzarchives@prcknox.ac.nz
High resolution digital copies can be ordered from the Presbyterian Research Centre, the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau and the Vanuatu National Archives. If a person wishes to publish any photographs from this collection, the researcher must contact the Presbyterian Research Centre to gain permission. Email: pcanzarchives@prcknox.ac.nz
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
See individual items.
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Presbyterian Research Centre, Knox College
Existence and location of copies
Access this title at PMB Member Libraries or by purchasing it directly from the Bureau: http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/accessing.php
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
General note:
The titles of these photographs were copied from the original titles assigned by the Presbyterian Research Centre, Knox College. The notes field of each individual item includes information about the image, including the original description. The individual notes field for each item have not been edited by the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau. These are the original descriptions assigned by the Presbyterian Research Centre, Knox College.
Presbyterian Research Centre Accession Number 497/190. Reference Number P-A243.05
Related material: Related material held in the Presbyterian Research Centre includes archives and manuscripts of Presbyterian missionaries who served in the New Hebrides. See: http://www.archives.presbyterian.org.nz/missions/newhebridesseries.htm
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Department of Communications (Creation)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Entered December 2017. Updated by Kari James November 2018.
Digital object metadata
Filename
Digital_reference_image.pdf
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Text
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application/pdf
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