Christopher Ashton Audiorecordings
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
Copyright 2005
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
spcoll@ucsd.edu
Descriptive Summary
Languages:
English
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
Title: Christopher Ashton Audiorecordings
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 0149
Physical Description:
0.4 Linear feet
(23 audiocassettes)
Date (inclusive): 1972 - 1975
Abstract: Twenty-three audiocassettes of radio interviews and documentaries made by Christopher Ashton in Papua New Guinea between 1972
and 1975.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Christopher Ashton Audiorecordings contain interviews and documentaries recorded between 1972 and 1975 in Papua New Guinea.
The recordings are arranged in numeric order.
Biography
Christopher Philip Mackenzie Ashton, writer and journalist, received his bachelor's degree in social anthropology from Trinity
College, Oxford University, in 1968. During his long residency in Papua New Guinea, he wrote for the PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY
and produced radio documentaries and interviews with prominent Papua New Guineans.
Preferred Citation
Christopher Ashton Audiorecordings, MSS 149. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
Acquisition Information
Acquired 1997.
OFF-SITE STORAGE
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. ALLOW ONE WEEK FOR RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Papua New Guinea -- Poetry
Papua New Guinea -- Social life and customs
Art, Papua New Guinean
Papua New Guinea -- Drama
Copper mines and mining -- Papua New Guinea -- Bougainville Island
Development banks -- Papua New Guinea
Ethnology -- Papua New Guinea
Chinese -- Papua New Guinea -- History
Anthropology -- Papua New Guinea
Gridland, Paul -- Interviews
Heath, Bertei -- Interviews
Fox, Jack -- Interviews
Goave, James -- Interviews
Milthroh, Frank -- Interviews
Parao, Anton -- Interviews
Jackman, Harry H. -- Interviews
Archer, Fred -- Interviews
Cole, Tom -- Interviews
Bodger, John -- Interviews
Yanke, Rudolf -- Interviews
Wedaka, Alice -- Interviews
Sinclair, Jim -- Interviews
Mead, Margaret, 1901-1978 -- Interviews
Box 1, Folder 1
Tape 1 - Side A: Talking with Margaret Mead, Interview. Side B: Teacher on a Third World Campus (Academics at the University
of Papua New Guinea)
1974
Box 1, Folder 2
Tape 2 - Side A: History of PNG: Taim Bipo Tru, Part I, 1973. Side B: History of PNG: Kokoda, Kiaps and Constitution
Box 1, Folder 3
Tape 3 - Side A: The Sword and the State: The Story of the PNG Defense Force - Part I. Side B: The Sword and the State: The
Story of the PNG Defense Force - Part II
1972
Box 1, Folder 4
Tape 4 - Side A: Return of the Rising Sun: The Japanese Government Presence in PNG
1973
Box 1, Folder 5
Tape 5 - Side A: The Other Expatriates: The Chinese of PNG, 1974. Side B: White Masters, Black Masters
Box 1, Folder 6
Tape 6 - Side A: Talking with Jack Fox, Interview. Side B: Poets and Playwriters
1975
Box 1, Folder 7
Tape 7 - Side A: Talking with Anton Parao. Side B: Kennecott Ok Tedi Copper Project
1972
Box 1, Folder 8
Tape 8 - Side A: Look Back at Hunger: Famine in the Western Highlands
1973
Box 1, Folder 9
Tape 9 - Side A: The Review of the Year 1972. Broadcast
January 1, 1973
Box 1, Folder 10
Tape 10 - Side A: The Outside Man: Interview with Jim Sinclair. Side B: Talking with Alice Wedaka
Box 1, Folder 11
Tape 11 - Side A: Looking at China with Luther Dung and Tony Voutas. Side B: The Forgotten Islands and the Motorina Cult
Box 1, Folder 12
Tape 12 - Side A: Living with the Sun: Talking with Tom Cole. Side B: Talking with Fred Archer
Box 1, Folder 13
Tape 13 - Side A: Taim Bilong Germany; Talking with Rudolf Yanke. Side B: Talking with Father John Bodger
1975
Box 1, Folder 14
Tape 14 - Side A: A Priest Remembers: Father Frank Milthroh Talks to Chris Ashton. Side B: The PNG Development Bank
Box 1, Folder 15
Tape 15 - Side A: The Oil Palm Story. Side B: The Forgotten Islands: The Mortlocks
Box 1, Folder 16
Tape 16 - Side A: Bougainville I Go We? The Story of Bougainville Copper
Box 1, Folder 17
Tape 17 - Side A: Talking with Boyami Sali. Side B: Nam Bilong Mi Waure
1972
Box 1, Folder 18
Tape 18 - Side A: Talking with James Goave. Side B: Talking with Athanasius Asea
Box 1, Folder 19
Tape 19 - Side A: Arthur Gridland Remembers. Side B: Talking with Narson Dokiela
Box 1, Folder 20
Tape 20 - Side A: The Waigani Seminar: University of PNG
1973
Box 1, Folder 21
Tape 21 - Side A: Five Artists in PNG. Side B: Ulggunnan Story: The Oscar Tannur School
Box 1, Folder 22
Tape 22 - Side A: Flying by the Seat of Their Pants: Talking with Bertei Heath. Side B: Stori Bilong Bisnis: Talking with
Harry Jackman
Box 1, Folder 23
Tape 23 - Side A: Where is the Economy Going? Henry Do Robert and Moi Ave. Side B: Talking with Vincent Jo Baining