Samuel Benjamin Fellows - Papers, 1883-1941

PMB 601

fonds

Canberra : Pacific Manuscripts Bureau [19--]

440505

Microfilm : PMB 601

microfilm reel 35 mm

Samuel Benjamin Fellows (1885-1932) was born in Derbyshire, England, and migrated to New Zealand in 1883. He trained for the ministry in Auckland 1885-1888. In 1890, he joined the Rev. Dr. W. E. Bromilow in the establishment of the first Methodist mission at Dobu, British New Guinea, but soon moved to Panaeati where he remained until 1893. He was stationed at Kiriwina in the Trobriands from 1894 until he left the mission in 1901

The papers comprise: 1. Biographical information on the Fellows family, 1850-1933. 2. Letters to Fellows' wife, 3 Oct. 1899 - 7 Oct. 1900. 3. Three letters to Fellows, 1900, 1903, 1913. 4. Newspaper clippings, 1891-1901. 5. Diaries, Nov.-Dec. 1883, Feb. 1885 -Feb. 1888, July 1891 - Oct. 1900. 6. Hymns and prayers in vernacular c. 1895-1900. 7. Manuscripts and published articles by Fellows, 1891-1901

PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 601
Papua New Guinea Records Project
Available for reference
Microfilm copy of orignal held by National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, A.C.T.