Micronesian Monthly 1955 V03 09

Micronesian Monthly 1955 V03 09. Micronesian Monthly (Report). Hagåtña, Guam: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. August 1955. p. 32.

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Abstract: Beginning in 1951, the Headquarters for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) regularly published a magazine that detailed its work in the region. From 1951 through the first issue of 1956, the magazine was known as the Micronesian Monthly; from the second issue of 1956 through the end of the run in 1980, it was known as the Micronesian Reporter. From 1951 through December 1967, publication cycles varied: For the most part, the magazine was produced monthly, though certain issues cover two or more months. Starting in 1968, the magazine was formally shifted to a quarterly publication cycle, which continued through the first quarter of 1980, when publication ceased.

By September 1955, the magazine turns attention to economic development and cultural preservation. The general narrative focuses on efforts to balance economic modernization with respect for local traditions, underscoring how the Trust Territory sought to encourage growth while acknowledging Micronesian identity. The editors frame this issue as both informative and aspirational, connecting local projects to wider Pacific trends.

Highlighted articles describe experimental farming projects, a fisheries survey, and initiatives to improve harbor facilities. A cultural essay documents a community festival, complete with traditional dances and oral histories. Shorter notices include updates on radio broadcasting, weather reports, and administrative travel.

The people mentioned include district governors, field officers overseeing agricultural work, and community elders responsible for cultural programs. Institutions cited are the Trust Territory administration, the Peace Corps-precursor civic action groups, and church-based associations contributing to health and literacy efforts.

Volume Three, Number Nine (1955) Index: Administration 11, 17, 22 – 23 Air Force 25 Anthropologist 3, 15, 24 Church 12 – 13 Economic 5, 15, 20 – 21, 23 Education 6 – 7, 11, 14 Fisheries 21 Guam I, 3, 14 – 15, 19, 21 – 22, 24 – 26, 28 – 29 Interior 17 – 18, 26 Japanese 13, 28 – 29 Language 11 Marshall Islands 22 Nucker 2, 7 – 8, 14, 16 – 18, 22 Outer Islands 22 Palau 3, 14, 20, 22 Pingelap 11 Ponape (Pohnpei) 3, 7, 11, 18, 22, 24, 28 Truk (Chuuk) 11, 22, 24 United Nations 18, 23, 26 Yap I, 7, 18, 24, 28