Part I, Series A: Pitcairn Island
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Papers relating to administrative visits by H.E. Maude in 1940-41 and 1944, with extensive background papers. 1904-45. Copies of official correspondence and related lists and regulations, principally for the period of Maude's visit to Pitcairn in 1940-41 with some earlier background material
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Item Open Access Part I, Series A: Pitcairn Island commemorative stamp issue(2017)Correspondence concerning the Pitcairn Island Commemorative stamp issue 1960-61Item Open Access Part I, Series A: List of islanders from birth and death registers 1792-1941(2017)Lists of Pitcairn Islander population, Polynesian settlers, register of births 1792-1940, illegitimates, register of deaths, list of inhabitants and households, list of Islanders, one of whose parents is a stranger on Island/off IslandItem Open Access Part I, Series A: Miscellaneous notes and articles on Pitcairn(2017)Miscellaneous notes and articles about Pitcairn IslandItem Open Access Part I, Series A: Gazetteer of Pitcairn Island(2017)Gazetteer or descriptive listing of settlements and geographical features of Pitcairn Island.Item Open Access Part I, Series A: Report on Pitcairn Island stamps, 1943-1944(2017)Accounting for sales of postage stamps on Pitcairn island 1943-44Item Open Access Part I, Series A: Correspondence and notes following second visit, 1943-1944(2017)Notes on legal and financial matters following Maude's second visit to Pitcairn Island in 1943-44Item Open Access Part I, Series A: Correspondence and arrangements for second visit, 1943-1944(2017)Correspondence regarding supplies for Pitcairn Island and payment for them, 1943-44Item Open Access Part I, Series A: Miscellaneous correspondence and papers(2017)Correspondence and information about Pitcairn Island, its business affairs and people.Item Open Access Part I, Series A: Correspondence preliminary to second visit, 1943-1944(2017)Various letters, newspaper cuttings and telegrams regarding life on Pitcairn IslandItem Open Access Part I, Series A: Bibliography, archaeology and history(2017)Bibliographical notes, essay and speaker's notes about the history of Pitcairn Island.Item Open Access Part I, Series A: Names of residents and genealogical tables(2017)Lists of Pitcairn Islanders and their dates of birth. A list of those Islanders living overseas. Some genealogical tables of Islander families.Item Open Access Part I, Series A: Reports to High Commissioner and statements regarding the Pitcairn Group(2017)Reports to the High Commissioner, Western Pacific regarding Pitcairn Island : rumours of a typhoid outbreak and resulting starvation of islanders as a result of supply ships avoiding the island.Item Open Access Part I, Series A: Codes and cyphers: correspondence re use of, September 1940 - January 1941(2017)Codes and cyphers and correspondence regarding their use.Item Open Access Item Open Access Part I, Series A: Applications to reside on Pitcairn Island(2017)Various applications to visit or reside on Pitcairn Island 1940-41 as well as a copy of the regulations for obtaining a licence to land on the Pitcairn group of islands.Item Open Access Part I, Series A: Judicial Inquiries and Deputy Commissioner's work(2017)Pencil notes of evidence in judicial enquiries and some typed notices of sentences delivered.Item Open Access Part I, Series A: Miscellaneous correspondence 1940-41(2017)Correspondence regarding walking sticks made by Pitcairn islanders and donated to wounded British soldiers, requests for notification of ships landing on Pitcairn Island, difficulties in establishing the rule of law as part of the local government among islanders, and various book keeping for postage stamps and church money.Item Open Access Part I, Series A: Matters for action in Wellington(2017)Regarding Maude's visit to New Zealand 1941 and business matters to be clarified there.Item Open Access Part I, Series A: The Island Records(2017)Maude's suggestions for improvements in the keeping of local government records on Pitcairn Island.Item Open Access Part I, Series A: Instructions for the guidance of the Local Government(2017)Maude's instructions for the guidance of the Government Treasurer of Pitcairn Island following Maude's departure, and accompanying correspondence between Maude and the Western Pacific High Commission (WPHC) Dec. 1940 - Jan. 1941.