The people of Western Samoa and their progress toward self-government. The pattern of village life, growing cash crops, Apia the capital and chief port, parades, Robert Louis Stevenson’s grave, building new churches, the work of health sisters, education, internal self government, New Zealand administration and economic assistance, the combination of British and Samoan tradition.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007538
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Samoa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Samoa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Samoa - Social life and customs
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)