839 files of manuscript and typescript items (microfilm), including correspondence, journals, and patrol reports from out-stations in Papua New Guinea, 1890-1941.

Users must provide name, address, and purpose of research. This information is forwarded to the National Archives and Public Records Services of Papua New Guinea. A form for this purpose is attached to the register of this collection and is included in the collection's case file. A copy of any published or unpublished paper, report, article, monograph, etc., for which these materials have been used, must be deposited in the National Library, Papua New Guinea (deposit is the responsibility of the researcher). Due acknowledgement must be given to the National Archives and Public Records Services of Papua New Guinea in any publications using these materials. Copying of any part of the microfilm can only be done with the approval of the UCSD Manuscripts Librarian, and those wishing to make copies must provide a written statement of purpose, which will be forwarded to the Chief Archivist of the Papua New Guinea National Archives. Any researcher who does not comply with the restrictions governing the use of this microfilm will be denied access to these materials. Given the potential sensitive nature of some of the materials contained in the microfilm, the onus is on the researcher to use the utmost discretion and ethical judgement in utilizing these documents.