Photographs, East New Britain, 1952-1987

Containers:

Box 4 (MS 10422)

Component identifier:

File 26

Content Summary:

Kepas Tiotam, one of the first PNG born teachers (see interview notes in correspondence between Klaus Neumann and Hank Nelson). Photo taken by Klaus Neumann; Two photographs of Jimmy Malcolm, member of the Royal Papuan and New Guinean Constabulary's brass band and toured Australia in about 1952. 1952 photo provided by Jim Malcolm (JM is the drummer on the left), second photo taken by Klaus Neumann; John ToVuia (Matupit) and Gerson ToVue (Ialakua) on Matupit, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Photo taken by Klaus Neumann. ToVuia was an influential Tolai leader, and member of the Papua and New Guinea Legislative Council in the 1950s (see also transcripts of interviews with ToVuia); Two photos of Iosep ToVetenge, Tagitagi No 1, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. ToVetenge was a respected Tolai leader who demanded land rights for his people and appeared before the High Court of Australia in 1964 (see transcripts of interviews with ToVetenge); Photo of Henry Tavul, Vunamami-Vunabalbal, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea (see also transcripts of interviews with Tavul);. Photo of Vin ToBaining, Vunamami, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea. Vin ToBainingborn 1914, first elected councillor of Vunamami in 1951, President of Vunamami Local Government Council 1952-1961, member of TP and NG Legislative Council, President of the Gazelle Council 1964-1967, founding member of the Pangu Pati.

Subjects:

Academic
Pacific

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