W.C. Groves (1898-1967) prepared this manuscript on the life of Peter Hansen for publication whilst Groves was working in Rabaul in 1925. The original copy of the work, which included drawings, was lost en route to a publisher in London.

The documents consist of:<BR>1. Letter signed by P. Hansen concerning the disposal of the manuscript on Hansen's life, 7 January 1924<BR>2. The life story of Mr Peter Christian Hansen as told to the Author at Rabaul, New Britain, North West Pacific Islands, 15 January 1922<BR>3. Manuscript of Peter the Island King, 1925