Tiendanite Massacre Trial Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MANUSCRIPT-P00065

Staff Only

Content Description

Materials collected by Ulrike Hilborn related to the trial of Maurice Mitride, Jess Mitride, Raoul Lapetite, Jaques Lapetite, José Lapetite, Jean-Claude Lapetite, and Robert Sineimene, accused of killing Tarcisse Tjibaou, Louis Tjibaou, Mickaël Maepas, Eloi Maepas, Pascal Mandjia, Similien Couhia, Miche Couhia, Antoine Couhia, Auguste Wathea, and Alphonse Wathea on December 4, 1984. This event is alternatively known as: Fusillade de Hienghène, Fusillade de Tiendanite, Affaire de Tiendanite, and the Massacre de Tiendanite. The trial was held in Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia, in 1987. There are press releases, audio recording and media clippings all related to the trial. There are also media clipping related to events in New Caledonia in the late 80s specific to independence, and the work and assassination of Jean Marie Tjibaou the leader of the FLNKS. The photographs are the personal album of the Hilborn family and include vacations taken within New Caledonia, a reenactment of the massacre by those who survived, and cultural events hosted by Jean Marie Tjibaou.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found in 1985-1992

Creator

Hilborn,, Ulrike (Collector, Person)

Language of Materials

These materials are chiefly in French, with some materials in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to access for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Items in fragile condition; non-flash photograph only.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (3 boxes (1 of paper and 2 of audio) and one virtual photo album.)

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated as a gift to the Library from Ulrike Hilborn.

Bibliography

L'Avenir Calédonien, no.955. (1986 Sept.5). Nouméa : l'Union calédonienne. [https://uhmanoa.lib.hawaii.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=1943596].
Bwenando. (1986). Nouméa : Bwenando. [https://uhmanoa.lib.hawaii.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=2019326] no.41-43 (1986 May. 29-Jun.12) no.48 (1986 Jul. 17) no.50 (1986 Jul. 31) no.58-59 (1986 Sept.26-Oct.9) no.61-66 (1986 Oct.30-Dec.13) Edition Speciale Dossier (1986 Nov) 3 copies no.94/95 (1987 Oct.14) 2 copies no.100/101 (1988 Jan. 8).
Construire. (1986-1987). Nouméa : Publisher not identified. [https://uhmanoa.lib.hawaii.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=1977176] no.1-9 (1986 Aug.- 1987 Oct./Nov.).
Construire : délibérations. (1987). Nouméa : Conseil de la Région Nord. [https://uhmanoa.lib.hawaii.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=1982853].
CovertAction, Special Issue on the Pacific; Conclusion of Report on AIDS, no.29. (1988 Winter). Washington, DC : CovertAction Publications, Inc.
Islands Business, Vol.13, no.10. (1987, Oct.) Suva, Fiji : Islands Business International. [https://uhmanoa.lib.hawaii.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=1943595].
The Kanak dispatch. (1988-1989). Nouméa : Agence Kanak de Presse. [https://uhmanoa.lib.hawaii.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=3180521] no.80-111 (1988 Jun.29-Aug.12) no.113-135 (1988 Aug.16-Sept.12) no.141-170 (1988 Sept.21-Oct.31) no.180-184 (1988 Nov.14-25) no.190-201 (1988 Dec.2-21) no.240-257 (1989 Mar.7-Apr.18) no.260-298 (1989 Apr.26-Jun.27).
Les Nouvelles calédoniennes. (1985-1989). Nouméa : Les Nouvelles calédoniennes. [https://uhmanoa.lib.hawaii.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=2019357] no. 4372 (1985 Dec. 12) no. 4517 (1986 Jun. 8) no. 4644 (1986 Nov. 7) no. 4651-4659 (1986 Nov. 17-26) no. 4619 (1987 Oct. 8) no. 4927-4938 (1987 Oct. 18-30) no. 4989 (1988 Jan. 4) no. 4998 (1988 Jan. 14) no. 5000 (1988 Jan. 16-17) no. 5007-5008 (1988 Jan. 25-26) no. 5397-5399 (1989 May. 6-9).
Pacific 2000, no.6.(1984, Oct). Nouméa : Association for the 4th Pacific Festival of Arts in New Caledonia. [https://uhmanoa.lib.hawaii.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=1965960].
Pacific Island Realities. (1987-1990). Paris, France : Editions de l'Echiquier. no.1 (1987 Dec.) no.7 (1988 Mar.-Apr.) no.9 (1988 Aug.-Sept.) no.10 (1988 Oct.-Nov.) no.11 (1988 Dec. - 1989 Jan.) no.13 (1989 Apr.-May) no.14 (1989 Jun.-Jul.) no.16 (1990 Jan.-Feb.).
Tok Blong SPPF. (1987-1988). Victoria, B.C. : South Pacific Peoples Foundation of Canada. [https://uhmanoa.lib.hawaii.edu/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=1975515] no.21-24 (1987 Oct.- 1988 Jul.).
International Hearld Tribune, No.32557. (1987, Oct. 28). Paris : International Hearld Tribune.

Subjects

Geographic

Deaccessions

Although clippings were retained all whole published items (full newspapers, magazines, newsletters, etc.) were listed in the bibliography and then disposed of. If they were not already held by the UHM Pacific Collection, they were added to the holdings.