943314
- TitleNotes on Samoa, 9 June 1928-7 June 1935 by E. Riddell
- Creator
- Call numberDLMSQ 616
DLMSQ 617 - Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
9 June, 1928-7 June, 1935 - Type of material
- Reference code943314
- Physical Description1 box of textual material - 35 cm. - typescript, carbon typescript
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Riddell was a resident of Western Samoa for many years - Scope and ContentDLMSQ 616
Includes a history of Western Samoa since the arrival of the Europeans, harbours and anchorages in Samoa, a description of Samoan customs including marriages and the constitution of the family, the mavaega, kava drinking and titles. Also includes lists of Samoan names for birds, insects, animals, plants, fish and climatic conditions; and examples of letters written in English by Samoans. Typescript
DLMSQ 617
Another copy. Carbon typescript
Some of the essays are also included in B 758 and MLMSS 39 - Finding AidsContents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -
- Description source
Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012. - General note
Transferred from DLSPENCER 146 - Subject
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