HARDWORK: Australian South Sea Islander Bibliography

Description:

Hardwork’ was one of the slang terms used by nineteenth century South Sea Islanders to describe their work in the sugar-cane industry. The title also refers (with a little humour) to the effort involved in putting this bibliography together. I have collected these references since the mid-1970s, and in the 2000s migrated many of them from filing cards to an Endnote digital format. It is the largest bibliography ever created that revolves around Australian South Sea Islanders (ASSI), an Australian immigrant group descended from Pacific Islanders who entered New South Wales and Queensland between 1847 and 1904 as indentured labourers. After an academic lifetime using these sources, I feel obligated to make them more available.

Location:

Solomon Islands

Collections:

Solomon Islands National Museum

Content partner:

Solomon Islands National Museum

Availability:

Online