Context (Other)
This record was made as part of the Poignant Project (2022 - 2023) to catalogue and digitise around 17,500 photographs and associated archives which came into the care of MAA as the Poignant bequest in 2021.
17/05/2023
Created by: Kirsty Kernohan on 17/05/2023

Context (Found together / assemblage)
The items in this record were found together in a green folder now numbered C1024/5 (photographs container number) as part of the Poignant bequest, 2021.
17/05/2023
Created by: Kirsty Kernohan on 17/05/2023

Description (Physical description)
Correspondence, notes, and drafts relating to Roslyn Poignant's writing on Tahitian politics, 1970 - 1972.

1. One page typescript document titled 'Oceanic Resources in European Museums. From Mr. P. Gathercole’s address to Conference of Orientalists 1970.'

2. One page draft typescript letter with manuscript annotations from Roslyn Poignant to Francis Ariioehau Sanford, dated 14th April 1971, London.

3. Four manuscript and typescript drafts of a letter in French from Roslyn Poignant to Francis Ariioehau Sanford, dated 27th April 1971.

4. Twelve page typescript transcription with manuscript annotations of a taped interview with Francis Ariioehau Sanford, dated 24th May 1971.

5. Copy of one page typescript letter from Roslyn Poignant to Mr A Mullins, The Observer, relating to Roslyn’s article 'Pouvanaa: Father of the Polynesians'.

6. Two copies of image captions for Roslyn Poignant's article for The Observer 'Pouvanaa: Father of the Polynesians.'

7. Copy of one page typescript letter from Roslyn Poignant to Mr A Mullins, The Observer, relating to Roslyn’s article 'Pouvanaa: Father of the Polynesians' stapled to a draft typescript with manuscript annotations of the article.

8. Copy of one page typescript letter from Roslyn Poignant to Francis Ariioehau Sanford dated 10th November 1971, relating to her article for the Observer ‘Pouvanaa: Father of the Polynesians’ with an address card.

9. Copy of one page typescript letter from Roslyn Poignant to [Mr A.] Tony Mullins, The Observer dated 21st October 1971, relating to revisions to her article 'Pouvanaa: Father of the Polynesians' with a draft note to Anne Head in manuscript and typescript on reverse.

10. Partial typescript draft of letter from Roslyn Poignant to [Mr A.] Tony Mullins, The Observer dated 21st October 1971 relating to revisions to her article 'Pouvanaa: Father of the Polynesians'.

11. An offprint of Proposition De Loi, a proposition made to the French National Assembly relating to French Polynesia.

12. One page typescript letter from Diana Willis, The Observer to Roslyn Poignant dated 3rd May 1972 relating to fact checks for Roslyn’s article 'Pouvanaa: Father of the Polynesians'.

13. Copy of a typescript letter from Roslyn Poignant to [Mr A.]Tony Mullins, The Observer dated 26th May 1972 relating to revisions for her article 'Pouvanaa: Father of the Polynesians.'

14. Typescript of an author's proof for Roslyn's article titled 'Tahiti' for the Observer magazine with a covering note.

15. One page copy of typescript letter from Roslyn Poignant to The Observer magazine dated 12th June 1972, relating to revisions of Roslyn’s article 'Tahiti', on the reverse of a home contents insurance bill.

16. Copies of two typescript letters from Roslyn Poignant to Francis Ariioehau Sanford and Pouvana'a a O'opa dated 17th November 1972, relating to the publication of Roslyn's article 'Tahiti' in the Observer Magazine.

17. Three copies of the 'Tahiti Letter' from Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1972, with manuscript annotations.

18. Copies of transcripts, in French, from the French National Assembly on 4th November 1968, 5th November 1969, 7th December 1967, and 18th December 1970 relating to Francis Ariioehau Sanford and French Polynesia, with manuscript highlights.

19. Copy of a typescript document titled 'Fourth Addenda to Proposal Dated September 1, 1969, to form a Pacific Islands Economic Council', dated 31st August 1970 by A. Hansvold.

20. Ten newspaper clippings from the Sydney Morning Herald, Pacific Islands Monthly, and Lettre Circulaire Rata Haati from 1969 - 1971, mostly relating to Tahitian politics.

21. Twenty four pages of manuscript notes relating to the political and demographic histories of Tahiti and the increase of tourism.

22. Fifty two pages of typescript drafts and copies of an article by Roslyn Poignant relating to Raiatea, titled 'Paradise Remade'.

23. Thirty two pages of typescript drafts and copies with manuscript notes of an article by Roslyn Poignant relating to Pouva'ana a O'opa.

24. Ten pages of manuscript notes relating to Pouva'ana a O'opa.
17/05/2023
Created by: Kirsty Kernohan on 17/05/2023