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.

The Marist Sisters arrived in Levuka, Fiji, from Lyons, France, on 28 March 1892. See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Correspondence with Marist Sisters.

Lacks: Bulletin 5 (printed but not issued): Bulletin 7 (not issued). There are 2 issues numbered 9.

See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

The papers are:

1. 'Quelques Notes sur Fiji, les Fijiens et la Religion Catholique a Fiji'
2. 'Conference sur les Meke fidjiens', by Father C.M. Flaus, SM
3. 'La Culte des Morts a Fiji a l'Ouest et a l'Interieur', by Father J. de Marzan, SM
4. Notes on the Roman Catholic Mission in Fiji, 1925, by Father J. Oreve, SM
5. 'Superstitions Rewiennes', 1891, by E.R. (i.e. Father E. Rougier, SM)
6. Notes on 'Le Deluge ... aux Fijis', by Father J. de Marzan, SM
7. 'Noms des Oiseaux ... de Namosi', by Father J.L. Guinard, SM

See PMB MS 432. Documents relating to the Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Correspondence with government. Includes letters regarding the depopulation of Pacific islands following European colonisation, with particular reference to Fiji (1891-92). See also PMB MS 434/435

See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Rules for catechists, 1890; and reports on catechists, 1919

See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Letters from Superior-General, Society of Mary.

In 1836, Pope Gregory XVI was looking for missionaries for Oceania and approved the formation of a
religious institute, the Priests of the Society of Mary, or Marist Fathers. Jean-Claude Colin (1790-1875) was elected as the first Superior General and held the office until 1854. He was succeeded by Julien Favre (1854-85), Antoine Martin (1886-1905), and Jean-Claude Raffin (1905-22).

See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Minutes of council meetings.

See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

General letters to Biship J. Vidal, SM. At the end of the reel are private letters from Government House, 1897-1907.

See PMB MS 432, material relating to Roman Catholic Mission Fiji.

Correspondence with Government and others re native affairs.