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*'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm. | *'''Archives''' collect and preserve '''original documents''' of organizations such as churches or governments. '''Libraries''' generally collect '''published sources''' such as books, maps, and microfilm. | ||
*'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one. | *'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one. | ||
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The population of the Pitcairn Islands is generally too small to require or support these types of institutions:<br> | The population of the Pitcairn Islands is generally too small to require or support these types of institutions:<br> | ||
"As of 2018, there are a total of 50 people inhabiting the island. Fearing overcrowding, in 1856 all 194 Pitkerners immigrated to Norfolk Island,but 16 of them returned to Pitcairn on the Mary Ann in 1858, followed by a further four families in 1864."<ref>"Pitcairn Islanders", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcairn_Islanders, accessed 20 January 2023.</ref> | "As of 2018, there are a total of 50 people inhabiting the island. Fearing overcrowding, in 1856 all 194 Pitkerners immigrated to Norfolk Island,but 16 of them returned to Pitcairn on the Mary Ann in 1858, followed by a further four families in 1864."<ref>"Pitcairn Islanders", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcairn_Islanders, accessed 20 January 2023.</ref> | ||
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Other entities, located off the islands, have contributed to its study. | |||
== Archives == | == Archives == | ||
*'''Australian National University Archives:''' [https://archivescollection.anu.edu.au/index.php/pitcairn-islands Pitcairn Islands: 10 archival descriptions results for Pitcairn Islands.] | |||
'''Australian National University Archives:''' [https://archivescollection.anu.edu.au/index.php/pitcairn-islands Pitcairn Islands: 10 archival descriptions results for Pitcairn Islands. | *'''University of Hawaii and Manoa''': [https://guides.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/c.php?g=105323&p=687765 Web Archiving Project of the Pacific Islands: Pitcairn Island] | ||
'''University of Hawaii and Manoa''': [https://guides.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/c.php?g=105323&p=687765 Web Archiving Project of the Pacific Islands: Pitcairn Island] | |||
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Tel. 071 622 86 48<br> | Tel. 071 622 86 48<br> | ||
Email: hmsbounty@bluewin.c | |||
==Societies== | ==Societies== | ||
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Phone: +64 9 366 0186<br> | Phone: +64 9 366 0186<br> | ||
Fax: +64 9 366 0187<br> | Fax: +64 9 366 0187<br> | ||
Email: admin@pitcairn.gov.pn<br> | |||
[https://www.pitcairn.pn/index.php Website]<br> | [https://www.pitcairn.pn/index.php Website]<br> | ||
[https://www.pitcairn.pn/Pitcairnshistory.php History] | [https://www.pitcairn.pn/Pitcairnshistory.php History] | ||
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