E. E. V. Collocott - King Taufa, ca. 1930
E. E. V. Collocott - King Taufa, ca. 1930
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Date
Canberra : Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, [19--]
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PMB 1029
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microfilm reel 35 mm
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Microfilm : PMB 1029
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Contents
The typescript is not dated but it is thought to have been written after Collocott left Tonga, possibly between 1921 and 1930. The manuscript is a history of Tonga centred around King Taufa'ahu (George Tupou I) and his family. It contains stories of creation, myths, legends, songs, and family histories and, as the chapter headings denote, the more...
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E. E. V. Collocott - King Taufa, ca. 1930
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PMB (Australian National University. Pacific Manuscripts Bureau) ; 1029
Associated materials: see PMB 28
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Microfilm copy of originals held by Division of Pacific and Asian History, Research School of Pacific Studies
No part of the contents may be published or used in quotation without the written permission of the...
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Administrative / Biographical history
The Reverend Collocott (1886-1970) served as a Methodist missionary in Tonga from 1911 until 1924, initially at Ha'apai and from 1915 as Principal of Tupou College. He wrote numerous papers on Tongan myths, legends, history, language, customs and astronomy
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PMB 1029
Record Identifier
1wN2Jakn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1wN2Jakn
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441097
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