The Oceania Marist Province Archives Series (OMPA) is the result of a special project during which records of the Catholic Church in islands of the Western Pacific were copied by Father Theo B. Cook, SM in collaboration with the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau. (Cook was born Theodorus Bernardus Wilhelmus Kok but chose to go by the name Cook in Australia: Povey, 2010). The OMPA series covers the Diocese of Tonga (OMPA 1-25), Diocese of Samoa and Tokelau (OMPA 26-74), Marist Fathers, Rome (OMPA 80-100), Diocese of Wallis and Futuna (OMPA 101-126), Diocese of Port Vila (OMPA 127-178), Archdiocese of Noumea (OMPA 179-360) and the Oceania Marist Province Archives (OMPA 361-400).
Detailed indexes were prepared for the six diocese and those records copied in Rome. These can be found at http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/collections/microfilm.php or compiled in The Catholic Church in the Western Pacific: a guide to records on microfilm (Robert Langdon, ed.), Canberra, 1986.
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.
Cabinet APM IV ONC:
Correspondence dated October 1912-December 1913 and 1914-20
Cabinet APM I ONC:
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'.
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
Dossier of letters to the local civil administration 1855-63
List of articles from Mission Catholiques, 1869-1945
correspondence list 1836-87, giving place of writing, name of correspondent, date written. List of correspondence from Mgr Douarre, 1836-46.
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)
Dossier entitled 'Lay Relations', comprising a letter about New Caledonia dated 28 December, 1859
Correspondence of Mgr Douarre to the General Administration, 1842-53
These papers comprise part of the records of the Vicariate of Samoa which are designated Oceania Navigatores (ON) in the Marist Archives. The documents comprise:
Letters from the Soeurs T.O.R.M. (Sisters of the Third Order Regular of Mary) to the Administration General of the Society of Mary. (APM III ONC, Dossier classified as 'ONC 498 T.O.R.M. Epistolae ad Adm. Gen.', 1914-1918. Continued from PMB 183.)
Letters in Samoan, 1860-83 (from Samoa)
Ethnographical material in French and English, undated
O le Bulla Ineffabilis no liliu i le upu Samoa, 1869
Letters in French and Samoan, 1861-91
A letter concerning Samoa, 1910 (Gubernatores, ON 181)
Laici Individualiter (ON 198)
An article, 'Samoa et Tonga' from Bibliotheque Illustree des Voyages Autour du Monde, 1898(?)
Newspaper clippings on Samoa, 1918
'Une Nuit Macabre en Oceanie', by P. Goupillard, undated
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:
letters, reports and newspaper clippings on the Pouebo massacres, 1867-68
Papers on the Affaire de 'de Fenoyl' (i.e. Father Jean de Fenoyl) 1901-07
'Contes Missionaires'; scientific reports by Father Xavier Montrouzier; reports on schools
Letters and notes on the Loyalty Islands; papers on the 'Affaire du R.P. (Pierre) Lambert, 1845-1867'; and papers on 'La Bagne'. NOTE: The first item on this reel is the continuation of a letter to Rougeyron (7 Nov. 1867) the beginning of which will be found on reel PMB MS 183 (item 9).
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.
Correspondence from cabinet APM IV ONC. The correspondence comprises the following dossiers: Correspondance Generale, 1845-49, including folder marked 'RP Rougeyron' letters, 1848-49; Correspondance Generale, 1850-56, including folder marked 'Lettres des missionaires de Caledonie en sejour a Futuna (P. Rougeyron et Gagniere, 1850-51)'; and Correspondance Generale, 1857-59
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.
These papers from cabinet APM II ONC comprise:
Correspondence of Mgr Hilarion Fraysse, 1904-05. Many of the letters are signed H. Alphonse
Correspondence of Claude-Marie Chanrion, 1888-1919
Correspondence of Fr Benoit Forestier, 1864-67
List of publications on New Caledonia and dependencies
Sketch maps of parts of New Caledonia
Miscellaneous papers on various subjects including extracts from a letter of Bro. Jean-Pierre Dubreuil of 26 April 1847
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:
Accounts, 1907-19
Lettres Etrangeres - some letters of 'Labord' and 'Ballande'
An ms labelled 'Etude sur la Nouvelle-Caledonie et Dependances, par A. Gradon, 1888'
Correspondence with the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, 1871, 1905
Financial and other reports of the Mission, 1875-1920
Unsorted letters, 1857-1900
Ms 'Directoire pour les Missionaires du Vicariat de la Nouvelle-Caledonie, 1870
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:
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)
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.
Correspondence from cabinet APM IV ONC in dossiers dated 1857-59, 1860-61, 1862-63, 1864.