History of Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Fiji
Bibliography by Gary Shearer
Adventist Studies Librarian
Pacific Union College Library

Updated 02-14-01

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Books

Anderson, Jill R. "Seventh-day Adventist Fijian, Cook Island, Australian Aboriginal, and Solomon Islands Missionaries in Papua: 1908-1942." In Journey of Hope: Seventh-day Adventist History in the South Pacific: 1919-1950. Edited by Arthur J. Ferch. Wahroonga, NSW: South Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists, 1991. Pp.128-146. ("The Fijians," pp.128-137).
Her. Coll. BX6118.6 .F37 1991

Christensen, Alta Hilliard. In Strange Peril on Dark Trails. Washington, DC: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1958. Story of Calvin and Myrtle Parker, missionaries to the South Pacific, including service on Fiji.
Her. Coll. BX6118.45 .C472 1958

Dixon, Robert. "The Pacific Islands." In Seventh-day Adventists in the South Pacific, 1885-1985. Edited by Noel Clapham. Warburton, Australia: Signs Publishing Company, 1985. Pp.198-233. Information on Fiji occurs throughout the chapter. Illus.
Her. Coll. BX6118.61 .C56

Gates, Edward Harmon. In Coral Isles. Washington, DC: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1923. "When the Gospel Entered Fiji," pp.137-149; "A Perilous Cruise," pp.151-161. Photos of Pauliasi and his wife on p.150. Their daughters Miliami and Esata on p.156.
Her. Coll. DU510 .G3

Hare, Eric B. Fulton's Footprints in Fiji. Washington, DC: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1969. 252p.
Her. Coll. BX6118.6 .H3 1969

Hook, Milton. Lotu Savasava: Early Adventism in Fiji. "Seventh-day Adventist Heritage Series," Volume 18. Wahroonga, NSW: South Pacific Division Department of Education, 1993. 23p.
Her. Room VF (FIJI)

Krause, Ernest G. "The Great Awakening in Fiji During World War I." In Symposium on Adventist History in the South Pacific: 1885-1918. Edited by Arthur J. Ferch. Wahroonga, NSW: South Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists, 1986. Pp.174-188.
Her. Coll. BX6118.6 .F3 1986

Spalding, Arthur Whitefield. Origin and History of Seventh-day Adventists, Volume 3. Washington, DC: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1962. Work in Fiji discussed, pp.369-376.
Her. Coll. BX6115.4 .S68 v.3 (2nd copy in stacks)

Spicer, William A. Our Story of Missions. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1921. Fiji discussed, pp.297-301.
Her. Coll. BX6115.4 .S6

Steley, Dennis. "Unfinished: The Seventh-day Adventist Mission in the South Pacific, Excluding Papua New Guinea, 1886-1986." Ph.D. dissertation. University of Auckland, 1989. Chapter 2, "Establishment: Fiji," pp.84-88; Chapter 3, "Expansion: Fiji," pp.161-178; See also pp.279-283,
285,321-337,357,362-364,375,387,388,390,546-549.
Pitcairn Coll. BX6118.62 .A1 S73 1989

Stewart, Andrew G. Trophies From Cannibal Isles. Washington, DC: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1956. "The Conquest of Fiji," pp.54-59; Chapter 8, "In the Steps of J. E. Fulton," pp.82-102.
Her. Coll. BX6118.6 .S7 1956

Watson, Charles H. Adventures in the South Seas. Washington, DC: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1931. "In Fiji," pp.25-35. History of Protestant mission work in.
Her. Coll. BV3640 .W3

Periodicals

Allum, F. A. "Our Indian Work in Fiji." RH 101 (January 17,1924): 10-11.

"Among the Fiji Islanders." RH 98 (November 24,1921): 16.

Anderson, A.W. and H.M. Blunden. "Our Visit to Fiji." Australasian Record 25 (September 19,1921): 3-4.

Bath, Arthur J. "Fiji: Publishing Leaders Meet." Adventist Review 158 (July 9,1981): 20.

Branster, G. "School Work in Viti Levu East, Fiji." AR 34 (November 24,1930): 4-5. Illus.

Branster, G. "Viti Lavu East, Fiji." AR 34 (December 1,1930): 3.

Branster, G. "What We See by the Way." AR 34 (December 15,1930): 3. About Ratu Kikaia, a long-time church member.

Burns, Nelson. "Nakaulevu, Fiji." AR 34 (February 10,1930): 4-5.

"Calls for Teachers." RH 85 (March 12,1908): 23. Fiji and Cook Islands.

Carr, Mrs. S. W. "A Visit to the Suva Von Church, Fiji." AR 33 (November 4, 1929): 4-5. Illus.

Carr, S. W. "Buresala, Fiji." RH 84 (May 9,1907): 18.

Carr, S. W. "Buresala School,Fiji." AR 33 (October 28,1929): 4.

Carr, S. W. "Buresala Training School, Fiji." AR 34 (August 25,1930): 4.

Chapman, E. C. "The Awakening in Fiji." RH 96 (May 1,1919): 32.

Christian, Graeme Bryan Howell and Colin Winch. "Times Are Changing." Mission 80 (January-March 1991): 8-9.

"Church Coup Link Worries Principal." Record 105 (September 30,2000): 3. Damage done to SDA church in Fiji by George Speight.

Colandolu, Ratu Meli. "The Hurricane at Buresala, Fiji: The Eight Who Are Missing." AR 35 (February 2, 1931): 3. Illus.

Currow, Arthur. "Experiences in the Mission Field." RH 79 (September 2,1902): 12-13. Illus.

Daniells, A. G. "A Pleasant Call at Fiji." RH 92 (January 7,1915): 9-10.

Driver, T. A. "The Colporteur Work in Fiji." RH 89 (March 21,1912): 20.

Edwards, Eva E. "Closing Days and Farewell at Wainibuka School." AR 32 (January 9, 1928): 3.

"Fiji." RH 81 (May 5,1904): 18.

"The Fijian's Answer." RH 84 (October 10,1907): 15.

Fletcher, W. W. "General Meetings in Fiji - Part 1." AR 32 (July 2,1928): 8.

Fletcher, W. W. "General Meetings in Fiji - Part 2." AR 32 (July 9,1928): 3-4.

"The Floods in Fiji." AR 35 (April 13,1931): 2. Letter from Mrs. L. V. Wilvinson.

Fulton, J. E. "Arrival in Fiji." Union Conference Record 11 (August 12,1907): 4-6. Illus.

Fulton, J. E. "At Nagia, Fiji." RH 98 (March 3,1921): 11.

Fulton, J. E. "Fiji." RH 79 (April 29,1902): 19.

Fulton, J. E. "Fiji." RH 81 (September 22,1904): 16.

Fulton, J. E. "Fiji." RH 82 (April 20,1905): 14.

Fulton, J. E. "Fiji." RH 82 (October 26,1905): 16. Illus.

Fulton, J. E. "The Fiji Islands - No.1." Signs of the Times 35 (October 28,1908): 7. Illus.

Fulton, J. E. "The Fiji Islands - No.2." Signs of the Times 35 (November 11,1908): 7. Illus.

Fulton, J. E. "The Fiji Mission Field." RH 79 (May 27,1902): 19.

Fulton, J. E. "Fiji Training - School." RH 85 (April 2,1908): 24.

Fulton, J. E. "Good Words From Fiji." Union Conference Record 5 (March 1,1902): 8-9.

Fulton, J. E. "In Fiji Again." RH 81 (November 3,1904): 14. Illus.

Fulton, J. E. "Onward in Fiji." RH 79 (July 1,1902): 15.

Fulton, J. E. "Productions of Fiji." RH 79 (August 19,1902): 13. Illus.

Fulton, J. E. "Progress in Fiji Islands." RH 79 (November 18,1902): 15-16.

Fulton, J. E. "Reviewing the Work in Fiji." RH 98 (February 3,1921): 11-12. Illus.

Fulton, J. E. "The Work in Fiji." Union Conference Record 4 (July 22, 1901): 49-50.

Fulton, J. E. "Work in Fiji." Union Conference Record 4 (September 1,1901): 6.

Fulton, J. E. "The Work in Fiji." RH 82 (February 16,1905): 17.

Fulton, J. E. "The Work in Fiji." RH 82 (May 18,1905): 16. Illus.

Fulton, J. E. "The Work in Fiji." RH 82 (November 9,1905): 15-16.

Fulton, J. E. "The Work in Fiji." RH 87 (August 18,1910): 8.

Gates, E. H. "Council Meeting in Fiji." RH 81 (March 3,1904): 14-15.

Gates, E. H. "From Australia to America." RH 82 (June 22,1905): 18-19. Work in Fiji.

Gates, E. H. "To the Workers and Laity in the Fijian Mission Field." AR 35 (May 4,1931): 3-4.

Geelan, Devin and Raichelli Lai. "Chosen Ones in Reserve." Mission 80 (January-March 1991): 24-25.

Haberman, Wanda. "Back in Fiji." AR 32 (January 9, 1928): 2.

Hare, R. "Among the Coral Reefs of Fiji." AR 33 (June 10,1929): 3-4.

Hare, R. "In the Heart of Fiji." AR 33 (July 1,1929): 3.

Hare, R. "Our Closing Tour in Fiji." AR 33 (July 8,1929): 4.

Hindson, Anna L. "A Visit to Fiji." RH 82 (May 11,1905): 16. Illus.

Johnsson, William G. "Guns in Paradise." Record 105 (September 30,2000): 2. George Speight, a one-time SDA, and the storming of the Fijian parliament.

Kangas, Janet. "One in Two Hundred Fifty." Mission 80 (January-March 1991): 10-11. Illus. Only 250 Indians in Fiji are SDA's.

Lane, R. W. "New Work in Fiji." AR 33 (September 16, 1929): 8.

Lane, R. W. "Opening a Church on the Wainibuka, Fiji." AR 32 (June 4,1928): 3.

Lane, R. W. "Protected During a Fijian Storm." RH 97 (September 16,1920): 18.

"A Letter From Fiji." RH 97 (September 2,1920): 16.

"A Letter From Fiji." AR 34 (August 11,1930): 2-3. Letter from pastor G. Branster.

"Letter From Pastor H. R. Martin, Fiji." AR 34 (September 8,1930): 5.

Litster, W. R. "Ingathering Work in Viti Levu West District, Fiji." AR 33 (November 18,1929): 2-3.

Lock, W. N. "The Death of Tevita Daivalu: Fijian Missionary to Papua." AR 32 (June 25,1928): 7.

Marriott, A. "Closing Exercises of the Buresala School, Fiji." RH 89 (January 25,1912): 16.

Marriott, Mrs. A. "An Account of the Hurricane at Suva Von, Fiji." RH 87 (July 21,1910): 18.

Martin, H. R. "Among the Hill Tribes of Fiji." AR 33 (October 14, 1929): 2-3. Illus.

Martin, H. R. "Buresala School, Fiji." Australasian Record 3 (June 7,1915):

Martin, H. R. "The Hill Country, Fiji." AR 32 (February 27,1928): 4.

Martin, H. R. "Ingathering Notes, Fiji." AR 33 (November 18,1929): 3.

Martin, H. R. "A Miracle of Grace." AR 35 (November 16,1931): 3. Illus. Story of Ratu Sailose Natadra.

Martin, H. R. "Missionary Adventures in Fiji." Australasian Record 25 (October 3,1921): 5.

Martin, H. R. "New Years Night: Meeting at Lewa, Fiji." AR 35 (February 23,1931): 4.

Martin, H. R. "Notes From Viti leuve West District, Fiji." AR 34 (February 17,1930): 5.

Martin, H. R. "School Work in Fiji." RH 95 (January 17,1918): 20.

Martin, H. R. "The Story of Koro Vou, Fiji." AR 35 (August 24,1931): 4-5.

Martin, H. R. "A Trip Through the Mountains to Nasoqo, Fiji." AR 33 (September 30,1929): 3.

Masters, G. M. "The Indian School, Fiji." AR 32 (February 13,1928): 3.

Masters, G. M. "The Indian School, Fiji." RH 105 (May 3,1928): 10-11.

Mc Laren, G. "Fijian Mission Stories." RH 103 (June 11,1926): 23-25. Illus.

McLaren, G. "Letter From Brother McLaren." AR 32 (March 5,1928): 2.

Meyers, Ellen. "Among the Indians on Fiji." RH 105 (May 3,1928): 11-12.

Meyers, Ellen. "School for Indian Boys, Fiji." Australasian Record 19 (February 8,1915): 4-5.

Meyers, Ellen. "Working for the Indians in Fiji." RH 90 (January 30,1913): 17.

Morrison, G. H. and D. E. "Lau, Fiji." RH 95 (June 6,1918): 11.

"Native Chief's Visit." AR 32 (February 27,1928): 4. Ratu Sailosi in Christchurch, NZ.

Nichol, Francis D. "Fiji - Pioneer Pacific Mission Field." RH 127 (January 12,1950): 4-5. Editorial Correspondence.

Parker, C. H. "Back in Fiji." RH 84 (February 28,1907): 17. Illus.

Parker, C. H. "The Council Meeting in Fiji." RH 81 (March 10,1904): 17.

Parker, C. H. "Death and Burial in Fiji." RH 82 (December 7,1905): 13. Illus.

Parker, C. H. "Dedication of the Fiji Printing Plant." RH 85 (May 28,1908): 17.

Parker, C. H. "Establishing the Publishing Work in Fiji." RH 85 (May 14,1908): 12. Illus.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 81 (March 24,1904): 17.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 81 (April 28,1904): 16.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 81 (August 25,1904): 16.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 82 (June 15,1905): 16.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 82 (November 30,1905): 16.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 83 (March 1,1906): 12-13. Illus.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 83 (March 8,1906): 16.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 83 (July 12,1906): 17.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 83 (October 11,1906): 20.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 84 (August 22,1907): 16-17.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 85 (February 6,1908): 15-16.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 85 (March 19,1908): 19.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 85 (April 9,1908): 19. Illus.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 85 (June 11,1908): 17.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 86 (April 29,1909): 16.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 86 (September 9,1909): 13. Illus.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 86 (September 16,1909): 15.

Parker, C. H. "Fiji." RH 86 (December 23,1909): 16.

Parker, C. H. "The Fiji Mission Field." RH 84 (March 28,1907): 18.

Parker, C. H. "Fijian Architecture." RH 82 (February 9,1905): 14. Illus.

Parker, C. H. "Itinerating in Inland Fiji." Part I. Austalasian Record 25 (June 27,1921): 4.

Parker, C. H. "Itinerating in Inland Fiji." Part II. Australasian Record 25 (July 11,1921): 3-4.

Parker, C. H. "Pioneer Native Workers." AR 32 (July 30,1928): 1-2. Group Photo.

Parker, C. H. "Progress in the Lau Group, Fiji." AR 32 (February 6, 1928): 3-4.

Parker, C. H. and M. G. "Progress in the Lau Group, Fiji." RH 10 (May 3,1928): Illus.

Parker, Myrtle Griffin. "Fiji." RH 81 (September 15,1904): 16-17.

Ratulevu, C. Sam. "A Trek to Viti Lavu." Mission 80 (January-March 1991): 22-23.

Robinson, Ella M. "Why Mrs. Parker Did Not Go To India." Youth's Instructor 101 (November 17,1953): 17-18. Illus.

Rudge, E. B. "The Fiji Mission." AR 34 (September 29,1930): 23.

Rudge, E. B. "Mission Notes From Fiji." AR 35 (May 25,1931): 3.

Rudge, E. B. "News Notes From Fiji." AR 32 (February 13,1928): 8.

Rudge, E. B. "Progress in Fiji." AR 3 (October 7,1929):

"The Sad Story Told." AR 35 (January 5,1931): 3. Letter from Mrs. Roy W. Lane about the destruction and death from the hurricane of 23 November 1930.

Sailosi- Ratu Sailosi Ralago (Obituary). AR 33 (October 7,1929): 7.

Scragg, Walter. "1891 and 1991 ." Mission 80 (January-March 1991): 6-7.

Steed, Joseph E. "Work for the Europeans in Fiji." RH 98 (April 28,1921): 11.

Steward, A. G. "Death of Tevita Daivalu." AR 32 (June 4,1928): 8. A Fijian worker in Papua.

Steward, Andrew G. "News Printing Press, Fiji." AR 33 (May 13,1929): 3. Illus.

Stewart, A. G. "The Annual Council, Fiji." RH 11-12 (October 2,1924):

Stewart, A. G. "The Annual Council in Fiji." RH 104 (September 15,1927): 12.

Stewart, A. G. "The Annual Fijian Council." RH 91 (September 10,1914): 13.

Stewart, A. G. "Fiji." RH 88 (August 10,1911): 15.

Stewart, A. G. "The Fiji Islands." RH 90 (December 18,1913): 11. Illus.

Stewart, A. G. "An Interesting Trip (Fiji)." RH 89 (May 9,1912): 13.

Stewart, A. G. "An Interesting Trip in Fiji." RH 86 (April 1,1909): 18.

Stewart, A. G. "A Memorial." AR 35 (February 2,1931): 2. Illus. Missionary Fred Lang who was killed in the 1930 hurricane.

Stewart, A. G. "Obituary: The Fijian Missionary Party." AR 35 (February 2,1931): 2-3. Eight people killed in 1930 hurricane.

Stewart, A. G. "Our Annual Council in Fiji." RH 89 (September 19,1912): 12. Illus.

Stewart, A. G. "A Recent Visit to Fiji." AR 35 (January 19,1931): 2-3.

Stewart, A. G. "Suva Von, Fiji." RH 92 (December 16,1915): 13.

Stewart, A. G. "Suva Von, Fiji." RH 92 (December 30,1915): 12.

Stewart, A. G. "Visit to Fiji." AR 35 (January 5,1931): 3.

Stewart, A. G. "A Voyage to Lan, Fiji." RH 87 (October 27,1910): 15-16.

Stewart, J. S. "Fiji." RH 86 (November 11,1909): 13-14. Illus.

Turner, W. G. "The Latest Word From Fiji." AR 34 (December 15,1930): 8. Recent hurricane.

Watson, C. H. "Fiji." Austalasian Record 19 (June 28,1915): 6-7.

Watson, C. H. "The Fiji Council." Australasian Record 19 (July 12, 1915): 4-5.

Watts, Dorothy Eaton. "Fiji Calls." Mission 80 (January-March 1991): 28-29. Includes "Fiji Quiz," p.29.

Widmer, Myron. "South Pacific Portraits - 2: The Islands of Fiji." Adventist Review 171 (January 13,1994): 11-13. Illus.

Williams, A. M. "A Fijian Feast." RH 89 (January 4,1912): 12.

Wilson, N. C. "The Advent Message in Fiji." RH 128 (May 31,1951): 15-16.

Wood, Leslie S. "Fulton Missionary College, Fiji Islands." RH 127 (July 6,1950): 14. Illus.