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Crossan, William : Diary and Cookbook

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Reference NumberMisc-MS-1224CreatorCrossan, WilliamDescriptionThe collection includes draft of a letter written from Clinton in 1881 describing life in the area; New Zealand diary entries, 1882; cashbook and ledger, 1884; diary entries, Solomon Islands, 1885-1886, describing trading and boat building at Hada Bay on the island of Makira; and rules for the conduct of business cc.1885. The volume was later used as an exercise book. It is accompanied by two photos, one of natives of Solomon Islands, taken at Fathya, 1882, and one portrait of an unidentified male, possibly William Crossan.
Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyWilliam Crossan was a copra trader in the Solomon Islands.

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A man, possibly William Crossan

Three Solomon Islanders, photographed at Fathya

A man, possibly William Crossan

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