Resources on the Marshall Islands
Editor's Notebook Archive -- March 2002
by Dirk H.R. Spennemann


 
 

31 March 2002

Special Philatelic and General Use Covers to commemorate the Operation Crossroads Nuclear Tests
Accessible via
European History
 
 

30 March 2002

Map of Plantations on Ujelang Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Wake Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Wotho Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Wotje Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
 
 

29 March 2002

Map of Nauru Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Rongelap Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Rongerik Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Stickchart
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Ujae Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Ujelang Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
 
 

28 March 2002

Map of Majuro Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Mile Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Entramces to Mile Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Namorik Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Namu Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
 
 

25 March 2002

Map of Jaluit Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Kwajalein Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Likiep Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Majuro Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
 
 

24 March 2002

Map of Bikini Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Bokak Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Ebon Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Enewetok Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Jaluit Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
 
 

23 March 2002

Minor site maintenance.
  
 
Map of the administrative structure of the Marshall Islands
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Jabwor, Jaluit Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Ailinglaplap Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Ailinginae Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Arno Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Aur Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
  
 
Map of Bikar Atoll
taken from the 1893 map 'Schutzgebiet der Marshall Inseln', published by Paul Langhans in 1897
Accessible via
Historical Maps Page
 
 

22 March 2002

Minor site maintenance, fixed links on this page
  
 
Fish hook in the Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt
Accessible via
Material Culture Page
  
 
Fish hook in the Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt
Accessible via
Material Culture Page
  
 
Alele (traditional bag) in the Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt
Accessible via
Material Culture Page
  
 
Nidid (fine mat) in the Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt
Accessible via
Material Culture Page
 
 

21 March 2002

Minor site maintenance
  
 
Historic stick chart in the Hamburg Museum für Völkerkunde (3)
Accessible via
Material Culture Page
  
 
Historic stick chart in the Schiffahrtsmuseum Bremerhaven (1)
Accessible via
Material Culture Page
  
 
Historic stick chart in the Schiffahrtsmuseum Bremerhaven (2)
Accessible via
Material Culture Page
  
 
Historic stick chart in the Hamburg Museum für Völkerkunde (2)
Accessible via
Material Culture Page
  
 
"Pro-Volant des Iles Mulgrave (Ocèanie)" Traditional Canoe of Mile (1866 colour etching) by Charles Meryon (1821--1868)

added to
Historical Images

 
 

20 March 2002

Minor site maintenance
  
 
Marshallese Material Culture
Photo essays by Dirk H.R. Spennemann
Brief description and photographic documentation of various kinds of Marshallese material culture, such as Baskets, Belts, Breadfruit Peelers, Canoes, Canoe Models, Coasters, Drums, Fans, Fish hooks, Food, Hats, Head ornaments, Jewelry, Mats, Necklaces, Obong, Purses, Spears, Stars, Stick charts.
Accessible via
Material Culture Page
  
 
Canoe Model in the Hamburg Museum für Völkerkunde
Accessible via
Material Culture Page
  
 
Historic breadfruit preserve in the Hamburg Museum für Völkerkunde
Accessible via
Material Culture Page
  
 
Historic stick chart in the Hamburg Museum für Völkerkunde (1)
Accessible via
Material Culture Page
  
 
Updated acknowledgements
Accessible via
here
  
 
Updated editorial information
Accessible via
here
 
 

19 March 2002

Minor site maintenance
  
 
Updated acknowledgements
Accessible via
here
  
 
Updated editorial information
Accessible via
here
 
 

18 March 2002

Minor site maintenance
  
 
Updated information Ailinglaplap Atoll
Accessible via
Atoll page
  
 
Updated information Jaluit Atoll
Accessible via
Atoll page
  
 
Updated information Likiep Atoll
Accessible via
Atoll page
  
 
Updated information MaloelapAtoll
Accessible via
Atoll page
 
 

16 March 2002

Libaterik (photographed in 1895).

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Limadjur and Rebeaka on a royal mat (photographed in 1895).

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Limodelok of Maloelap (photographed in 1895).

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Traditional Canoe. With canoes in Jaluit Lagoon in the background

added to
Historical Images

 
 

15 March 2002

Minor site maintenance
  
 
Updated editorial information
Accessible via
here
  
 
Updated acknowledgements
Accessible via
here
  
 
A new virtual server has been established. This website is now accessible as:

http://marshall.csu.edu.au

 
 

14 March 2002

Traditional Canoe (korkor) in the lagoon

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Nemedj (photographed in 1895).

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Kabua's daughter Benak in front a modern house sitting on a large roll of preserved Pandanus

added to
Historical Images

 
 

13 March 2002

Jaluit Atoll. Map. Insert: Jabwor

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Jaluit Atoll. Main Passage as seen from the south

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Jabwor, Jaluit. House of the German Administrator (Landeshauptmann).

added to
Historical Images

 
 

12 March 2002

German Trade Station Area at the northern Tip of Jabwor, Jaluit

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Jabwor, Jaluit. Hospital, with airing huts (Lüftungshütten) in the foreground

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Samoan Exilees (Mata'afa) in German internment on Jabwor, Jaluit

added to
Historical Images

 
 

11 March 2002

Irooj Kabua (photgraphed in 1895).

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Linear and Libidielok (photographed in 1895).

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Irooj Loeiak (photogaphed in 1895).

added to
Historical Images

 
 

9 March 2002

Shingle ridge and reef platform on the oceanside of Jabwor, Jaluit

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Tidal pond in the northern section of Jabwor, Jaluit

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Track leading through the interior of Jabwor, Jaluit. Located near the hospital

added to
Historical Images

 
 

8 March 2002

Sketch of a stickchart contained in Nelu's logbook

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Deck of the Benak Note the traditional canoe deck shelters, new used on the European vessel

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Irooj Laminat with chest tattoo (photographed in 1895).

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Archived update log for February 2002

added to
this page

 
 

7 March 2002

Sitting dance of Irooj Ladiget of Maloelap (photographed 1895 on Jabwor, Jaluit). Note the European style dress

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Sketchmap of Likiep

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Nelu and his wife Ledagoba (daughter Kabua'a) photographed in Alinglaplap (photographed in 1895).

added to
Historical Images

 
 

6 March 2002

Lauina's wife (photographed in 1895).

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Making a Traditional Canoe, with traditional houses in the background (Jaluit).

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Traditional Canoe (on Jaluit, photographed in 1895)

added to
Historical Images

 
 

5 March 2002

Irooj Litokwa of Jaluit with wife and daughter Landrak. (photographed in 1895).

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Traditional Canoe and House on Nauru

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Nauruans

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Scene at Arenibek, Nauru

added to
Historical Images

 
 

3 March 2002

Lebeloa, Chief of Kaven, Maloelap

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Kadu

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Canoe off the island of Airõk, Maoleolap Atoll

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Canoe off the island of Airõk, Maoleolap Atoll (detail)

added to
Historical Images

 
 

2 March 2002

Tatooed Woman from the Ratak Islands

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Tatooed man, Ratak Islands

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Rarik, chief

added to
Historical Images

Updated usage statistics for Portal Page
Added to
here
Updated usage statistics for Total Site Counter Page
Added to
here
 
 

1 March 2002

Interior of Traditional Chiefly House

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Traditional Canoe (Seen from top) (drawn 1821 by Choris)

added to
Historical Images

  
 
Traditional Canoe (drawn 1821 by Choris)

added to
Historical Images

 


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