Includes: Statistics for Arosi, Wainoni and other districts in Makira, Roviana, Reefs and Tikopia; and the following enumeration maps: Tikopia, Bellona Island, Rennell Island, Ontong Java (Lord Howe), Reef islands, Ulawa, Kwaraae and Langa Langa (Malaita), Town of Honiara, Marau Bush (Guadalcanal), Veuru Moli (Guadalcanal), Avu Avu (Guadalcanal), Talisi III (Guadalcanal), Sugu (Guadalcanal), Savo (Guadalcanal), Gao Bugotu (Ysabel), Russell Islands, New Georgia, Roviana (South section), Roviana (Western section), & Ganongga Island (Vella Lavella).

Guadalcanal - Map, “Tiaro Bay – Guadalcanal Island”, n.d., 1 sheet; E.O Törling (Secretary, West Guadalcanal Progress Association), letter to Chairman, Commerce and Industries Committee, Honiara, re roads and bridges, 12 Feb 1974, Ts., roneo, 3pp; P. Mason, Field Officer, E. Central, to DC Central, Tour and Flood Damage Report, 3-16 Aug 1965, Ts., 2pp.; John Proctor, “Comparative Account of the community Projects and villages of Makaruka and Balo”, n.d., Ts., 4pp., with John Lowen (VSO), “Statistics and Suggestions concerning the Community Education Projects”, n.d., Ts., 4pp.; DC Central to Chief Secretary re Floods – Weather Coast, 26 Jul 1965, Ts., 5pp.; DC Central to Chief Secretary re Flood Relief, 4 Oct 1965., Ts., 2pp.; DC Central to Chief Secretary re Report of the SPC’s Advisor on Community development and Social Welfare, 20 Apr 1966, Ts., 5pp.; Central Solomons District, Handing-over Notes – Mr D.G. Cudmore to Mr M.A. Andrew, 24 Mar 1959, Ts., 8pp.; J. Tedder, VSO Instructions, 1970(?), Ts., 7pp.; “Guadalcanal Weather Coast Project, Calendar of Events” (Chronology, 1851-1971), Ts., 9pp.; DC Central, Tangarare to Avu Avu, tour report by District Commissioner from 6-15 Mar 1967, Ts., 3pp.; “Handing-over Notes District Officer Central April 30th 1959”, Ts., 2pp.; DC Central to R.H.W. Johnson, Managere, Cmth Development Corporation, Honiara, re problems of resettlement in the Solomons, 15 Aug 1966, Ts., 2pp.; DC suggestions for Second Development Plan 1960-1965, Jun 1959, Ts., 9pp.; DC Central, re importing food from overseas and constituents of imported food, n.d., Ts., 3pp.; Handing-over Notes, J.L. Pepys-Cockerell to J.L.O. Tedder, Sep 1967, Ts., 5pp.; DC, Duties Executive Officer – West Guadalcanal, and Touring Programme, Aug 1970, Ts., 4pp.; “Brief Histories (Particulars) of Central District Council Presidents”, Ts., 2pp.; “Consolidated List Guadalcanal Council Resolutions as at 1st November 1960”, Ts., 3pp.; W.R.M. Low (?),“Notes on Central District Administration”, 18 Nov 1958, Ms., 6pp.; “Touring”, n.d., Ms., notes, 16pp.; Gibson, “P.M.U. Patrol Report”, n.d. (c.Oct 1971), Ts., 3pp.; “Nuhu R.H.C.”, n.d., Ms. & Ts., 4pp including map of RHC site; Guadalcanal Council, “Book 1. ‘The Savulei Ward is to day’, Local Government Council Meeting held at Laki Bay on August 19th 1964”, Ms., bound, 32pp.; J.L.O. Tedder to Rev. Fr. P. Hundleby, SM, 12 Nov 1966, re road into the bush, Ts., carbon, 2pp.;     Peter Hundleby SM to Mr Tedder, 1 Nov 1966, Ts., 4pp.; Murray Chapman, Dept of Geography, University of Washington, to Jas Tedder, 25 Jul 1968, re distribution of schools, Ts., 6pp., map; “Notes for capitals discussion on the construction of Rural Health Clinics”, 30 Nov 1964, Ts., roneo, 4pp.; sundry circulars by Jas Tedder on transport, rural economic development research, division of responsibility for primary schools between central and local governments, and interference with Court work, c.1969-1970.

Includes: Judith Bennett email to Jas Tedder, 27 Oct 2010, 2pp., with notes by Mr Tedder on SI national parks, Ms., 2pp.; ‘National Park – 1972 Estimates’, 16 Dec 1971, Ts., 4pp.; Notes on meetings of the National Park Committee held on 6 & 13 Feb & 6 & 20 Nov 1972, Ts., roneo; D.R. Davis, Attorney General to Adviser, National Resources Committee, Proposed amendments to the National Parks Ordinance, 14 Feb 1973; “Land Regions and Land Systems of the Mt. Galllego Region”, n.d., Ts., 2pp., with extract notes from J.C. Grover, “Report No.46 Copper Sulphides: exposures at Hidden Valley, near Mt Gallego…A preliminary report, 1961”, Ts., 2pp., J.B. Allen, “Report No.46A, “Copper: Mineralogical examination of ore samples Guadalcanal, 1962. from Hidden Valley”, Ts., 2pp.; and R.B. Thompson, Report No.47, “Copper: geological and magnetic surveys of Hidden Valley, 1962”, Ts., 2pp.; D.R. Davis, Attorney General, memo on Cultivation around Honiara, 14 Feb 1973, Ts., 2pp.; Statement, “National Parks”, n.d., Ts., roneo, 2pp.; N.C. Gare, Ex. Director, National Parks Board, TPNG, to Jas Teddder, re Queen Elizabeth National Park, 10 Nov 1972, Ts., 2pp.; Map, “Mt. Gallego National Park – Proposals”, n.d., 1 sheet; • The Tiger Paper, (FAO, National Office for Asia and the Far East), No.1, Jul 1974; A.L. Dahl, “Report on Conservation and Environment Management to the Government of the Solomon Islands”, Aug 1975, Ts., 9pp.; Jared M. Diamond, “Proposals for an Environmental Office, National Parks Board, and Wildlife Service”, n.d., Ts., 4pp.; circulars re National Parks and Botanical Gardens, with cover note by Jas Tedder, Chairman Tourist Authority, 4 Oct 1973, Ts., roneo, 4pp.

A.G.K. Grass, ‘Native Monies – Guadalcanal’, 17 May 1945, Ts., 7pp.; with DC, Central, Memo on Native money – Gela, 23 Apr 1945, Ts., 2pp.; and ‘Sikiana Looms, n.d., Ts., illus, 6pp.; and Masashi Chikamori, ‘Summary of Archaeological Researches in the Western Solomon Islands’, Ts., 11pp.

Includes Chairman, Town Council, ‘Comments on Road safety Committee Report’, 30 May 1959, Ts., 2pp.; with ‘Notes on Road Safety Committee Report’, n.d., Ts., 6pp.

Jas Tedder, letter to Dr MacDonald, re inaccuracies in MacDonald’s book, Money Makes You Crazy, 14 Sep 2004, Ts., 2pp.; Moro’s speech, delivered 16 Oct 1972, Ms., 2pp.; ‘Programmes’, with ‘Welcome Speech’, 16 Oct 1972, Ms., 3pp.; District Commissioner Central, Moro Movement, ‘Report from A.H. Lumani C.M. Kotovania’, 27 Sep 1965, Ts., 1p.; Tedder to Dr W. Davenport, re Davenport’s report on the Moro Movement, 3 Jul 1965, Ts., 3pp.; Dudley M. Seko, Medical Asst on Tour, ‘Comments’, 17 Oct 1966, Ts., 1p.; DC Central, In Confidence, ‘Moro. From tour of march 1967’, 17 Mar 1967, Ts., 1p.; Confidential. ‘Moro Movement (Company). Notes from Tour 1Nov 1965 by J.L.O. Tedder’, 14 Nov 1965, Ts., 3pp.; Donald ??? to Jas Tedder cover note for ‘Part of the History of Isatabu’, Ts., 2pp. (2 copies), with BSIP News Sheet, No.1117 Jun 1974; Wm Davenport to Jas Tedder cover note for his Ms on the Moro Movement (not held), 16 Feb 1965, and related papers.

Includes Michael, Griffiths, “Census of Tirotonna Village, Maringe Bush, Santa Ysabel”, n.d., Ts., 5pp.; Michael, Griffiths, “Census of Furona Village, Kia District, Santa Ysabel”, 24 Jul 1966, Ts., 4pp.; James Tedder (DC Central), “Rural Economic Development Research”, 1 Dec 1970, Ts., roneo, 2pp.

Includes: • draft of paper, “The Solomon Islands Museum, its potential and proposed development”, Appendices I, II, III & V; • Solomon Islands Research Register, No.II, 1973; • Stephen Black and R.C. Green, “Radiocarbon dates from the British Solomon Islands Protectorate to December 1973”, Working Paper of the Southeast Solomon Islands Culture History Project, Dept of Anthropology University of Auckland, Jul 1975, Ts., roneo, 49pp. • correspondence with Anna Craven, c.1974-1975; • Solomon Islands Museum Association, Newsletter, No.2, n.d., with membership list, Transactions (British Solomon Islands Society for the Advancement of Science and Industry, Honiara), Vols.I-III, 1952-1956. Transferred to PMB Doc 532 and microfilmed there. J.L.O. Tedder (Director of Information and Broadcasting Library and Museum), “Laws for Protection of Artefacts” (draft), 10 May 1971 (?), Ts., 6pp. “The Solomon Islands Museum”, n.d., Ts. (draft?), 9pp. W. Poggendorf, “Rice and its future prospects in the Solomon Islands”, BSI Society Transactions, meeting 26 Mar 1952, Ts., roneo, 4pp. Transferred to PMB Doc 532 and microfilmed there.

R,W. Firth, “Anthropological Field Work in the Solomon Islands”, BSI Society Transactions, meeting 1952 (?), Ts., roneo, 4pp. Transferred to PMB Doc 532 and microfilmed there J.L.O. Tedder, “Old Village Sites on Marovo Island”, n.d. (c.1973), Ts., 7pp. “Museum – Notes on transfer in January 1972”, Ts., 3pp. J.L.O. Tedder to Mr Cartland, DO, Santa Cruz, 2 Oct 1970, re his museum contributions, Ts., carbon, 1p. J.L.O. Tedder (Chief Information and Broadcasting Officer), “Conservation Ordinance”, 4 Nov 1974, Ts., c.8pp. Constitution of the Cultural Association of the Solomon Islands, n.d., Ts., roneo, 3pp. With Newsletter No.5, n.d., 1977 AGM minutes and accounts, and minutes of executive meeting held 20 Jan 1977. Constitution and proposed constitution of the British Solomon Islands Museum Association, with minutes of its inaugural meeting, 9 Feb 1972, and of a meeting held on 19 Apr 1974.

Rules of the British Solomon Islands Society for the Advancement of Science and Industry, n.d., Ts., roneo, 2pp. Transferred to PMB Doc 532 and microfilmed there. Sundry papers re SI Museum, including advertisement for a curator, 1968, with miscellaneous BSIP administration circulars. Murray Chapman to Margaret and Jim, 12 Oct 1970, Ts., 3pp., enclosing copies of correspondence, 10 Aug & 8 Oct 1970, involving the New Zealand Geographical Society re the Tedder Affair”. Lindsay Wall, Surrey, UK, to Jim Tedder, 5 Jun (?), Ts., p/c, 2pp., with Lindsay Wall’s, “Report of visit to Christchurch Museum, Christchurch, NZ (March 1970)”, Ts., p/c, 2pp.

T.F. Donovan (Headmaster King GeorgeVI School), to Tedder et al., circular letter re proposed experimental; archaeological site, 7 Sep 1972, Ts., carbon, 1p. Bundle of correspondence addressed to Jim Tedder as Chair of the Solomon Islands Museum Association, Mar-Dec 1970; with agenda and minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Museum Sub-Committee of Honiara Town Council, 23 Apr 1968, and “Notes for Museum Subcommittee”, Ts., roneo, 4pp.

Includes correspondence of D.H. Hibbert (Dept. of Education) with Murray Chapman, 8 Feb 1968, Ts., 1p.; Correspondence of Murray Chapman (Dept. of Geography) with D. H. Hibbert, 8 Mar 1968, Ts., 6pp. J.L.O. Tedder (District Commissioner), “Revised proposals for division of responsibility for Primary Schools between central and local Governments.” Draft Only, Ts., 4pp. Paper listing name of school, number of pupils, head teacher and controlling authority, 1p. Correspondence of Ian Searle (BSIP) with James Tedder re The British Solomons Training School, 2 Apr 1969, Ts., 2pp. (includes draft ms.) J.L.O. Tedder, “Education Policy Review”, submission by J.L.O. Tedder, 8 Mar 1973, Ts., 4pp. (2 copies) Commonwealth Development Corporation Solomon Islands: Resettlement Questionnaire, Ts., 3pp. Curriculum Development in the Senior Primary School, Ts., 1p.   Committee of the Governing Council, “Discussion paper for the commerce and industry committee of the Governing Council: Food for boarding schools”. In confidence (paper no.22/72), Ts., 2pp. Appendix no.1, “General division of conceptual content of social studies into four major areas of study.”

Includes Bi-Monthly Report, Report of Activities Undertaken, May-Jun 1972 – Jan-Feb 1974; Solomon Islands Research Register, No.1, 1972; and other circulars.

Includes correspondence of Margaret Tedder with Frances Harwood, 1973, Bill Page, and others, re Ruta, Marovo, Roviana, Kusagi/Kosagi, et al; “Interview – Holy Mama on gardening [etc.], April 1968”, Ts., 6pp.; Poha Valley data, 1972; W. Davenport, T. Russell, J.L.O. Tedder, “Excavations at Fotoruma, Poha Valley, Guadalcanal, BSIP, Dec1966 – Aug 1968: Diary of Excavations”, Ts., 16pp.

A.V. Hughes to J.L.O. Tedder, cover note for paper on district administration, 23 Dec 1969, Ts., 1p.; A. V. Hughes, “Sanders of the River in 1970 – the plight of the District Administration”, Dec 1969, Ts., roneo, 5pp.; J.L.O. Tedder, “Expansion of Local Government Activities”, Sep 1971, Ts., roneo, 6pp.;   “The Development of Local Government: Plan of Operations 1974-77”, Oct 1973, Ts., roneo, draft, 94pp.; “The Development of Local Government: Plan of Operations 1974-1977: Tables, Diagrams and Appendices”, Ts., roneo, c.16pp.; BSIP, “Financial Instructions for Local Councils”, circular, F.202/7/4, 14 Dec 1961, Ts., 3pp.

Includes BSIP, Information and Broadcasting services, , “Libraries – Seventh Development Plan”, circular DIB.15/1/1, 27 Jun 1973, Ts., roneo, 2pp.

copy of minutes of meeting held 15 Mar 1972., Ts., roneo, 2pp. [On reverse notes from Lt. Boyle T. Somerville RN, “Ethnographical Notes in New Georgia Solomon Islands”, J of the Anthrop Instit of GB and Ireland, Vol.26, 1897, pp.357-412, Ms., 4pp.] Scout Council Committee, copies of minutes of meeting held 11 Sep 1971, Ts., roneo, 2pp.

BSI News Sheet, Special Edition, Royal Visit Souvenir, 1 Mar 1974; “Letter from Mike Russell (Agricultural Officer) at Graciosa Bay, Ndende, Santa Cruz Group, Solomon Islands, written on Tuesday, March 24, 1968, on the occasion of the visit of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh”, Ts., transcript, 2pp.; Royal Visit, invitation lists/ representative lists, some with biographical notes: Guadalcanal, Rennell & Bellona, Russell Island, Savo, Ysabel, Gela Island, n.d. (1968?), Ts., carbon, c.12pp. Invitation to Mr & Mrs Tedder to attend reception for Duke of Edinburgh at Government House [Honiara], 15 Mar 1971; “BSIP. Visit his Royal Highness Duke of Edinburgh, March 1971. Notes on Dances”, Ts., roneo, 2pp. (2 copies).

“Suggested Projects. District Central”, May 1971, Ts., 2pp.; Central Solomons District, Annual Report, 1966, Ts., p/c, 14pp. Central Solomons District, Annual Report, 1970, Ts., p/c, 28pp.
“The History Behind Solomon Islands Agriculture”, n.d., Ts., 12pp.
“Guadalcanal Weather Coast Project: Guadalcanal Calendar of Events (Preliminary)”, Oct 1972, Ts., roneo, 4pp.

Includes BSIP Memorandum, No.INF.10/1/1, “Community Education Experiment”, 17 Mar 1967, Ts., roneo, 1p., with J Lowen & J Proctor, “Report of Adult Education Experiment (Makaruka – Weather Coast) Parts 1 & 2, n.d., Ts., roneo, 6pp. BSIP Memorandum, No.INF.10/1/1, “Community Education Experiment”, 17 Mar 1967, Ts., roneo, 1p., with J Lowen & J Proctor, “Report of Adult Education Experiment (Makaruka – Weather Coast) Parts 1 & 2, n.d., Ts., roneo, 6pp. J.L.O. Tedder, Submission to Education Policy Review, 8 Mar 1973, Ts., roneo, 4pp.

Includes J. Tedder, “Solomon Radio – Transmission”, 1974, Ts., 4pp. DC Central to Chief Secretary, “Kittermaster Report on Information Services”, 3 Dec 1970, Ts., 4pp. J.L.O. Tedder to Chief Secretary, re appointment of Senior Information Officer, 18 Nov 1971, Ts., carbon, 1p. Chief Information and Broadcasting Officer, “Production Training for Solomons Radio”, 24 Oct 1974, Ts., 3pp. “San Cristobal Tour – J. Tedder. 22-17 February 1973, Ts., 2pp. James Tedder, Roviana Subdistrict Committee, notes on meeting, n.d., Ts., carbon, 4pp. New Georgia Tour J. Tedder, 8-22 January 1973, Ts., carbon, 1p.

Includes British Solomon Islands Tourist Authority, Bulletin, No.14, May 1973, 3pp. J.L.O. Tedder, Walks on Guadalcanal, Honiara, British Solomon Islands Tourist Authority, n.d., 58pp., bound; maps by A. Clayton. James Tedder, “B.S. I. Tourist Authority, Draft Policy Paper”, 1973, Ts., p/c, 10pp.

DC Central to Secretary for the Government, D.C.’s Tour Report, San Cristoval – Marching Law. 30 Apr 1947, Ts., transcript, 6pp. Tom [Russell?] to J.L. Tedder, comments on quotations from Keesing on Marching Rule, 10 Jul 1978, Ts., 3pp. al., “Future Road Policy – Malaita”, 29 Nov 1960, Ts., 9pp.

“Application for a grant-aid to set up a Community Development Leadership Training Centre in Buma, Malaita, Solomon Islands”, 13 May 1965, Ts., 3pp. J.L. Pepys-Cockerell, “Business Enterprise among the Malaitans”, SPC Sub-Regional Study Group 1963, Dec 1962, Ts., roneo, 7pp. Jas Tedder, “Rural Health / Maternity Child Health Clinic Proposed Design”, 12 May 1961, Ts. 2pp. James Tedder, DC Malaita, Memo to Chief Secretary et al., “Future Road Policy – Malaita”, 29 Nov 1960, Ts., 9pp. “Native Customary Law: Malaita”, 9 Mar 1944, Ts., carbon, 3pp. Untitled paper, commences, “Baraku canoe ‘musiara’ built 1953 by Jimmy Ranaogala [?] (brave devil) …”, n.d., Ms., 2pp.

“Tour Report DC in Koio Bush”, n.d., Ms., 1p., with notes from F.S. Walker, “Forests of BSIP”, 1948, Ms., 3pp. DC Malaita, Auki, to Chief Forestry Officer, Honiara, re Felling of Canarium Species, 19 Jun 1953, Ts., 1p. Malaita News-Letter, Aug 1954, Ts., roneo, 5pp. James Tedder, District Officer, Auki, Tour North West Kwara’ae, 8-11 Oct 1952, Ts., 4pp.; with note on “Feluisi – last Fataabu of Ifumeo”, n.d., Ms., 1p.; and “Interpretation of Wagapus’ Orater’s Speech”, n.d., Ts., 1p.; plus three sketch maps. “Tour Report Small Mala – Ari Ari Tour by District Officer, Auki, 3rd October -27th October, 1953”, Ts., 5pp.    “District Officer Auki – Langa Langa Tour 13th-14th August 1953”, Ts., 2pp.

James Tedder, District Officer Auki, “Kwai Tour 3rd July -7th July”, n.d. (1953?), Ts., 2pp.   “District Officer’s Tour, Kwai – Sineraago” 21-29 May 1953, Ts., 3pp. “Tour of N.W. Kwara’ae – District Officer, Auki, 14th-18th May”, n.d. (1953?), Ts., 4pp. “Langa Langa Tour 19-20th November”, n.d. (1953?), Ts., 2pp.(2 copies). District Officer, Auki, “Growing Balsa Timber”, 6 Aug 1953, Ts., roneo, 1p. & 3pp. Sketch map N.W. Kwara’ae, Ms., 1p. “Round Malaita Trip. Second Market, 26th November – 10th Dec”, n.d., Ts., 10pp. James Tedder, “Langa Langa Tour”, 14 Aug 1952, Ts., 2pp. James Tedder, “Dala Tour, 24th July 1952”, Ts., 1p., (2 copies). James Tedder, “Tour of Langalanga Subdistrict 19th-21st June 1952”, Ts., 3pp. “Police Handing Over Report, Auki Detachment, Malaita Division, 9 August 1952”, Ts., 3pp. James Tedder handing over to Inspector Buckingham. Untitled sketch map showing tour south and east of Auki, n.d., Ms., 1p.

Correspondence to Margaret Tedder from the BSIP Forestry Department re: deposit of specimens in the Herbarium, 16 Oct 1974, Ts., 1p. Foye, Judy, “Folk medicine, Moli District, Guadalcanal”, Ts., 15pp. n/a, “Custom medicine, Sugu, Guadalcanal”, Ts., p/c, 17pp.   Correspondence to Jim Tedder from K.D. Marten, Ministry of Natural Resources, Honiara re: thanks for copies of articles and encloses a copy of Leonard Maenu’u’s List of Medicinal plants, 31 Oct 1979, Ts., 1p. Leonard Maenu’u’s List of Medicinal plants. List one, Ts., 9pp. List two, Ts., 20pp.

Kuper, Henry, notes on plants and illnesses in Solomon Islands, nd, Ts., pp.2-14. Tedder, M.M., “Some stories of Natagera, Santa Ana, as told by A Taasi”, Ts., 4pp. “Story of Tego” (various versions), Ts., 2pp. Notes on consumption of fish, ms., 1p. Notes on bone containers, ceremonial bowls, posts, Ts., 2pp.

Correspondence from Joseph Olu to James Tedder, 29 Jul 1974, Ms., 1p. “Eastern Outer Islands Shipping Schedule: 22 May – 21 Jun 1974”, Ts., 1p. “Santa Cruz: 7 days, Reef Islands: 3 days, Vanikoro”, Ts., 1p. “Tentative programme for the Director of Information and Broadcasting – Mr. James Tedder” 28 May – 5 Jun, Ts., 1p. “Collecting Musical Instruments”, Ts., 1p. Correspondence from Jason Melake to James Tedder re: visit and church building in Graciosa Bay, 7 Apr 1966, Ms., 2pp. Correspondence from Joseph Holt to James Tedder re: thanking Tedder for work as DC Eastern, 7 Apr 1966, Ms., 1p. Transcript of speech to school boys passing their standard 7 examinations and receiving the senior certificate, (1956/58?), Ts., 2pp. (2 copies.)

J.L.O. Tedder, “Attempt to climb Tinakula – May 1959”, 1959, Ts., 2pp. Correspondence and notes from Jim Simistaa to James Tedder referring to the vessel Te Puke (the canoe), Ms and Ts., 2pp.    J.L.O. Tedder, “The climate of San Cristobal – Solomon Islands, some notes on the climate of a “high” island of the Pacific”, 21 Dec 1970?, Ts., 12pp.J.L.O. Tedder, “Reef Islands population”, Administration circular to the Chief Secretary WPHC, Honiara, 10 Jul 1957, Ts., 2pp

J.L.O. Tedder, “Census – San Cristoval”, Administration circular to the Chief Secretary WPHC, Honiara, 15 Feb 1958, Ts., 5pp. “Census – Anuta (Cherry) 1957”, Ts., 2pp. (2 copies.) Notes on principles of regionalism, Ms., 2pp. Notes on the “Population Distribution Pattern on San Cristobal”, Ms., 1p. J.L.O. Tedder (?), “Arosi – San Cristobal – General Survey”, Ts., 6pp. Covering note to Eastern News, Ts., 1p. and Eastern News, no.8/62, Dec 1962, Ts., 10pp.

J.L.O. Tedder, “Eastern District Quarterly Reports”: Apr-Jun 1956, Ts., p/c, 10pp., Jul-Sep 1956, Ts., p/c, 5pp., Oct-Dec 1956, Ts., p/c, 8pp., Apr-Jun 1957, Ts., p/c, 6pp., Jul-Sep 1958, Ts., 6pp., Oct-Dec 1958, Ts., p/c, 6pp. Correspondence from James Tedder to the Editor, World Rainforest Report, 18 Jan 1988, Ts., 2pp.

Correspondence from Alistair (based at Father Patterson’s House, Marasa) to Tedder, 15 Jan 1972, Ms., 4pp. BSIP Memorandum from J.L.O. Tedder (DC Central) to Chief Secretary, Honiara, “March Cyclone Damage – Guadalcanal, Savo, Gela, Ysabel, Russells – as at 31 Mar 1967”, 3 Apr 1967, Ts., 6pp. Fish, C, “Marine Department Cyclone Ida, May 30 – Jun 2 1972”, Ts., 4pp

Correspondence from G. Jackson (plant pathologist, Dept. of Agriculture) to Margaret Tedder re: taro disease, 15 Aug 1973, Ts., 1p. J.H. Page, “Note on the Potassium nutrition of vascular plants”, Ms., 5pp. and Ts., 2pp. Notes on taro, Ms., 11pp. Correspondence from Graham C. (Data research) to Margaret Tedder re taro research (two letters), 19 Mar ?, Ms., 3pp.

Map of Guadalcanal, Methods of Cultivation, Apr 1972. Correspondence from Murray A. Bathoate, Dept. of Geography, Victoria University of Wellington, N.Z. to Margaret Tedder re: yam cultivation paper, 5 Mar 1974Ts., 3pp. Correspondence from D.H. Taysum (Director for Agriculture, BSIP) to Prof. R.F. Watters, Dept. of Geography, Victoria University of Wellington, N.Z. re: Definition of Project R2074 and Administration of funds, 27 Sep 1971, Ts., 5pp.

Correspondence from D.E. Gollifer (General Crops Agronomist, BSIP) to Margaret Tedder re: list of “cabbages”, 17 Dec 1973, Ts., 1p. Correspondence from D.E. Gollifer (General Crops Agronomist, BSIP) to Margaret Tedder re: list of “cabbages”, 17 Dec 1973, Ts., 1p. “Some edible leaves and ferns”, Ts., 2pp. Notes on edible leaves, Ms., 2pp. Correspondence from Yin (?) to Margaret Tedder re: use of leaves for medical purposes, 29 Mar 1974, Ms., 1p

BSIP, Courts and laws in the Central Solomons District, Issued to District Headmen and Presidents of Native Courts, Mar 1956, Ts., 31pp. BSIP, Courts and laws in the Eastern Solomons District, Issued to Presidents and Court Clerks and District Headmen, Feb 1957, Ts., 46pp. J.L.O. Tedder, “Court circular 2/70 Land Disputes” issued to President Clerks of All Native Courts, 31 Jul 1970, Ts., 1p.

James Tedder, “Expansion of Local Government Activities”, Sep 1971, Ts., 6pp. “Township tax – revenue expectation”, Ts., 2pp. “The development of local government, plan of operations 1974-1977, tables, diagrams and appendices, Ts., 15pp. “Guadalcanal Weather Coast project, fertility survey (Englsih version), confidential, Oct 1972, Ts., 4pp. “Report of the Committee appointed to consider the housing of Solomon Islanders in Honiara”, Oct 1958, Ts., 55pp.

Includes information written by Tedder on Rabaul, Madang and Goroka, cocoa, councils, roads, and general notes about the trip, Ts.

Also report to Register of Ttiles, Feb 1966. An inquiry held by direction of His Honour the Chief Justice as a result of Civil Appeal Case 1/66 by Adjunct Officer J.L.O. Tedder. Marino Tandabara (Appellant) and Commissioner of Lands (Respondent), concerning LR 346 Kotina, Feb 1967, Ts.

Depth (from original cave floor), Found, Age; “Old Kusage”, Ts., 15pp. (two copies); Sketches; “Phillips’ Report, p.105, p.106, 1923, heard at the Rest House Menakasapa Is.”, Ts. with annotations, 5pp; “Report of the proceedings at Inquiry Claim 34, p.104, heard at the Rest House Menakasapa Island, 4th Oct 1923”, Ts., 7pp; “Interview Holy Mama “Description of Gardening””, Mar 1968 (Taped and transcribed in Roviana – translated into English), Ts. with annotations, 3pp; “Trip into Lupa Country, up ridge road paralleling Hepa River: Mr. Bill Page, Jonah and Angus from Gela Village, Aug. 1 & 2, 1967”., Ts. with annotations, p/c., 6pp. “Interview: Milton Talasasa” Dec. 17, 1966, Ts., p/c, 4pp. “Interview: Milton Talasasa” Dec. 23, 1966, Ts., 3pp. “Interview: Milton Talasasa” Jan. 4, 1967, Ts., p/c, 1p. Notes on Zelepade, Hope, Oru, Oru Vatera, Era, Death of a Chief, Ms., 4pp.

“Food and water problems in the village”, Ts., 11pp; “Introduction seminar for expatriate officers”, 9 and 10 Oct 1972; BSIP Secretariat Honiara, “District commissioners and ministries”, 9 Aug 1974, Ts., 8pp; Tedder, J.L.O., “Civics Course (envelope)” – Civics Government Evening Class, Honiara, 14 Dec 1966. (Includes covering note and lecture notes); Correspondence with John Jeayes re: article by Thomas Fleming, “A short walk on Guadalcanal” American Heritage, May/Jun 1993, Ts., 2pp plus article 4pp; Transcript of radio announcement re: Local Government 1963 Bill, Ts., 4pp; Correspondence re nomination of Petro Cheni of Vatualae village near Naho via Avu Avu for the award of the WPHC Certificate and Badge of Honour, 28 Feb 1974, Ts., 1p.

Tedder, J.L.O., Map of San Cristoval Local Council Electorates, 21 Mar 1958., p/c, 1p; Dept. of Lands, Map of Honiara Town Outline, 1962; Map of Honiara, c.1950s. p/c; Information Office, British Solomon Islands, “British Solomon Islands Protectorate”, 9pp; Translation in English of article by Zemp, Hugo. “An Aeolian organ of Guadalcanal (ghau kilori)” Objects et Mondes, 2 Nov 1972, Ts., 3pp; Wrightson, J.R. (District Officer Central Solomons), “The ‘Vele’ in Guadalcanal”, Oceania, Vol.VI no.1, pp.32. Ts., 8pp; District Commissioner, Central Solomons, “D.C.’s tour report, San Cristoval – Marching Law” (Confidential), 30 Apr 1947, Ts., 6pp; BSIP, Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday Parade at Rove, Honiara, on Friday 1 Jun 1973 Programme., Ts., 4pp.

Firth, Raymond, “Extraterritoriality and the Tikopia Chiefs” Man, vol.4 no.3, Sep 1969, pp.354-378; Borrie, W.D., Firth, Raymond and Spillius, James, “The population of Tikopia, 1929 and 1952”, Population Studies, Vol.X no.3, Mar 1957, pp.229-252; Spillius, James, “Natural disaster and political crisis in a Polynesian society: an exploration of operational research”, Human Relations, Vol.X no.2, 1957, pp.3-125; Firth, Raymond, “The modern position of Tikopia chiefs”, Ts., 31pp. (2 copies)

Hughes, A.V., “Land tenure in Melanesia: The Fiu-Kelakwai land settlement project”, Jul 1968, Ts., 32pp; Map of Fiu-Kelakwai area, Kwara’ae, Malaita, compiled from aerial photographs Nov 1966; Hughes, A.V., “Land tenure in Melanesia: Tenure conversion in the Solomons 1965-69”, 1969, Ts., 9pp. (2 copies.); Hughes, A.V., “Lessons from a false dawn: Outcomes of the Solomon Islands policy and structural reform programme, 1997-2000”, 2001, Ts., 20pp.