From the Archives

Hezel, Francis X. (2015-04-03). "From the Archives". The Journal of Pacific History. 50 (2): 213–223. doi:10.1080/00223344.2015.1046212. ISSN 1469-9605 0022-3344, 1469-9605 .

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Abstract: provides a comprehensive guide to the cultural and historical resources available for studying Micronesia. This guide is intended as a resource map for researchers, detailing significant archives, libraries, and collections that hold documents, photos, and multimedia materials pertinent to the history and culture of Micronesia. The article notes that resources are widely dispersed due to the historical succession of colonizing nations and missionary activities across the islands.

The author lists various resource centers around the world, including the Hawai’i Pacific Collection at the Hamilton Library (University of Hawai’i), the Hawaiian Mission Children’s Society Library, the Belau National Museum, and the College of Marshall Islands, among others. These centers hold vast collections encompassing historical documents, photographs, multimedia resources, and more, spanning different time periods and cultural aspects.

Hezel emphasizes the importance of multimedia resources in contemporary research, highlighting the inclusion of photos, moving footage, and music in historical research on Micronesia. This approach acknowledges the changing nature of historical scholarship in a digital age[6]. Overall, the article serves as a valuable tool for researchers entering the field of Pacific history, providing them with essential starting points and sources for comprehensive study.

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