The Petites Soeurs, first known as 'Vukevuke' or 'helpers', are now (1972) known as Sisters of Our Lady of Nazareth (SOLN). See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.
Correspondence with the Petites Soeurs. Most of the correspondence is in Fijian.
See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.
The items are:
Accounts of Fijian secret societies - le 'vaki ou nanaga'; les Kalou Vatu; le keibuca; les kai nakauvadra. (These are contained in a small exercise book and are thought to have been written by Father J. de Marzan, SM.)
Brief histories of Fiji mission stations - Tailevu, Tunuloa, Naiserelagi, Suva, Ba and Yasawa, Kadavu, Lomary, Rotuma - and lists of principal dates.
A 'sketch' entitled 'Slavery in Fiji'. It is dated Levuka, Fiji, 22 June 1894 and is said to be a translation of a German 'communication' in the Geographische Gesellshaft (sic) of 1895. The author states that he had spent 23 years in the Pacific, 'the last twelve of them in Fiji'.
An abridged Fijian grammar - 'Petit abrege de Grammaire Vitienne'. It bears the name of Father A. Deniau, SM, but does not appear to be in his handwriting.
Letters re medical matters to and from Bishop J. Vidal, 1906-10, and Bishop C.J. Nicolas, 1924-28.
An account of a visit to Lau by Father J.M. Oreve, SM, dated Suva, 30 August 1923.
'Notes concernant l'Imprimerie', by Father P. Clement, SM, dated 'retraite 1922'.
Papers relating to Father J.V. Pujebet's removal from Nukunau Island, Gilbert Islands, 1917-1919.