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Samoa (nation)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 216 Collections and/or Records:

 Fonds

Lantern slides of Samoa

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309993A(LS)
Scope and Contents A collection of 60 lantern slides, which Wilfred Powell had made from photographs in Y309993A with the addition of 11 slides for which there are no photographic prints: Y30993A(LS)/1, 11, 21, 30, 32, 34, 37-38, 44, 46 and 55. The lantern slides have a separate numbering sequence, although each catalogue entry records the number of the corresponding photographic print. The photographers:Y30993A and Powell’s other photograph collection reflecting his time in Samoa, Y309B,...
Dates: 1889 - 1900
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Lieut. Lansdale of USA Warship ‘Philadelphia’ killed by the natives in last war in ’98, 1899 - 1900

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309993A(LS)/47
Scope and Contents

A view showing Lieutenant P.V. Landsdale (in white uniform) posing for the camera with a gatling gun crew from an English ship. Landsdale was probably killed during the same action as Angel Freeman of H.M.S. ‘Tauranga’, when an Anglo-American expeditionary force was ambushed on 1st April 1899 (not 1898 as the caption states) outside Apia and seven officers were killed. Print number 32.

Dates: 1899 - 1900
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Looking out of Pago Pago, 1899 - 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309993A(LS)/4
Scope and Contents

A view looking out between palm trees to an island in the harbour mouth. Print number 47.

Dates: 1899 - 1900
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Mail Steamers in Pago Pago, 1889 - 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309993A(LS)/7
Scope and Contents

A coloured lantern slide showing two steamers in the harbour at Pago Pago, with steep hills and mountains encircling the harbour. Print number 51.

Dates: 1889 - 1900
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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[Malietoa Laupepa], 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309C/32
Scope and Contents

87 x 120 mm. oval print. A head and shoulders portrait of the former Samoan king.

Dates: 1899
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Malietoa Tanumafili, se tupu o Samoa [a king of Samoa], 1899

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309C/30
Scope and Contents

109 x 151 mm. oval print. A head and shoulders portrait of the young king wearing his coronation uniform. Malietoa Tanumafili, the son of Malietoa Laupepa, was the British choice for the throne of Samoa, but his reign was brief: crowned on March 23 1899, he left Samoa (when Mata‘afa came to power following the partition) to continue his education in Fiji.

Dates: 1899
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Malietoes drilling, 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309C/61
Scope and Contents

203 x 153 mm. A view showing a line of armed men, with two Europeans in command standing in front.

Dates: 1899
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Map of Samoan Islands, 1889 - 1900

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309993A(LS)/1
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: A collection of 60 lantern slides, which Wilfred Powell had made from photographs in Y309993A with the addition of 11 slides for which there are no photographic prints: Y30993A(LS)/1, 11, 21, 30, 32, 34, 37-38, 44, 46 and 55. The lantern slides have a separate numbering sequence, although each catalogue entry records the number of the corresponding photographic print. The photographers:Y30993A and Powell’s other photograph collection reflecting his time in Samoa, Y309B,...
Dates: 1889 - 1900
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Mata’afa and high chiefs delivering up arms to High Commissioner, 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309C/43
Scope and Contents

199 x 144 mm. A view looking down from the deck of a warship on to Samoan longboats. No individual chiefs are identifiable. The exact date of this event has not been ascertained, but was probably around 13th May 1899.

Dates: 1899
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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[Mata’afa in old age], 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309C/31
Scope and Contents

109 x 152 mm. oval print. A three-quarter length portrait of the seated Mata’afa, dressed in white and holding a ceremonial fly-whisk.

Dates: 1899
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Mata’afa’s looting party day after native flight, 1899

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309C/63
Scope and Contents

200 x 140 mm. A view showing a group of Samoans armed with swords, rifles and pieces of wood. Whether this is a genuine group of looters or an arranged photograph is not known: if they are Mata’ afan men it seems strange that they have been allowed to retain their arms and weapons.

Dates: 1899
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Men-of-war in harbour during the war, 1899 - 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309993A(LS)/22
Scope and Contents

A view looking out into the harbour at Apia where seven men-of-war are anchored. Print number 39.

Dates: 1899 - 1900
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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[Men re-enacting a war scene], 1900 - 1910

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3089FF/42
Scope and Contents

180 x 241 mm. Photographer’s copyright statement and catalogue number engraved into foot of photograph: 'A.J. TATTERSALL. PHOTO. SAMOA'. This image may relate to the Samoan Civil War of 1899.

Dates: 1900 - 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Fonds

Modern Commonwealth photograph collection

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/MC
Scope and Contents This broad heading has been used to cover a substantial collection of loose prints, dating chiefly from the period 1960-1982, but including a few of earlier date. The majority come from the files of the RCS journal known successfully as ‘United Empire,’ ‘Commonwealth Journal,’ and ‘Commonwealth,’ in which some were published, but there are also items obtained for inclusion in the exhibition ‘Commonwealth in Focus’ in 1982 and these are indicated by CIF and the catalogue number in the...
Dates: 1936 - 1980
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Stevenson and party, 1889 - 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309993A(LS)/53
Scope and Contents

A group photograph of a party posed on the verandah of Vailima. At the rear of the group stand Robert Louis Stevenson and his wife Fanny, immediately behind them is Graham Balfour, and to the left the bearded figure of Bazett Haggard, with Isobel Strong in front of him. Sailors from HMS ‘Katoomba’ sit below the Stevensons, with Samoan servants in front of the sailors. Print number 42.

Dates: 1889 - 1900
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Mysterious ruined temple called Fare-o-le-fe’e, 'house of the spirit’ near Papiloa Falls, 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309C/70
Scope and Contents

157 x 109 mm. A view looking between trees towards a hill on which the temple stands.

Dates: 1899
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Native boat with German colours alongside T.S.S. Atua near Mulifanua, 1910

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Fisher 28/7315
Scope and Contents

Landscape format. Tongan Group.

Dates: 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Near R.C. [Roman Catholic] Mission, Apia, Samoa, 1899

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309C/55
Scope and Contents

192 x 146 mm. A view showing three Samoans in rough country in a creek, with two in a rowing boat and one standing in the water.

Dates: 1899
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Fonds

New Zealand and the Pacific Islands

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3089D
Scope and Contents An album containing mounted prints, most measuring approximately 200 x 140 mm, depicting the landscape and people of New Zealand, Fiji and Samoa. All the prints except for ten are signed and captioned by Burton Brothers. The ten unsigned photographs, mainly of Maori warriors, are the work of American Photo Company, Auckland (Y3089/53-54) and Pulman Studio, Auckland (Y3089D/58-65). The album breaks down into geographical locations thus:65 prints of New Zealand10 prints of...
Dates: 1884 - 1885
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Sub-Series

Official visits outside Wellington, 1976 - 1980

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 389/8/4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Archives relating to Smedley's service as High Commissioner in New Zealand and concurrently Governor of Pitcairn Island and High Commissioner in Western Samoa (1977-80).

Dates: 1976 - 1980
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 File

Official visits outside Wellington 1976, 1976

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 389/8/4/1
Scope and Contents

This file contains itineraries and other material relating to the Smedleys’ official visits and entertainment outside Wellington, including Auckland; Christchurch; Turangawaewae Marae; Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu; South Island; and Western Samoa (circa 60 sheets).

Dates: 1976
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Official visits outside Wellington 1978, 1978

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 389/8/4/3
Scope and Contents

This file contains itineraries and other material relating to the Smedleys’ official visits and entertainment outside Wellington, including Whangerei; Ashburton and West Coast of South Island; Waiouru and Hawkes Bay; Auckland Travel Club; Christchurch; Women’s Division of Federated Farmers of New Zealand, South Canterbury; Palmerston North; Hamilton; Nelson; Western Samoa; Waikato; Stratford; Dunedin; and Southland (circa 80 sheets).

Dates: 1978
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Old King Malietoa, 1899 - 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309993A(LS)/43
Scope and Contents

A portrait of Malietoa Laupepa in coronation uniform. Print number 28.

Dates: 1899 - 1900
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Pago Pago, coalsheds, 1899 - 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309993A(LS)/5
Scope and Contents

A view looking across the harbour at Pago Pago (the main port on the island of Tutuila, American Samoa), past a jetty and towards the coalsheds standing on the shore. Print 48.

Dates: 1899 - 1900
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Pago Pago harbour the day the flag was raised, 1899 - 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y309993A(LS)/9
Scope and Contents

A view looking down on Pago Pago harbour from a hill behind the beach, showing numerous American longboats moored near the shore. Print number 50.

Dates: 1899 - 1900
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).