Registers of Matai names and titles, and miscellaneous land records for American Samoa, 1895-1974
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Originally the records were kept by the Registrar of Titles, this office and its' functions were transferred to the Lands & Titles Division of the High Court.
Includes claims of succession to Matai title, affidavits supporting the claims, and certificates permitting the usage of the title.
Arranged by districts, then by villages.
The Matai name was the name taken by the head of the clan after election; it entitled the clan chief to act in behlf of the clan and to control and administer the communally owned property.
Includes some indexes.
Text in English and Samoan.
Microfilm of originals at the High Court, Pago Pago, Americam Samoa.
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| Note | Location | Collection/Shelf | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895-1949 (compiled in 1949) 1906-1949 (compiled in 1949) 1968-1969 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1083950 | 8120158 | |
| 1969-1970 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1083951 | 8120159 | |
| 1971-1972, 1924, 1935 | FamilySearch Library | International Film | 1083952 | 8120160 | |
| 1937-1941 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1084046 | 8120161 | |
| 1942-1949 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1084047 | 8120162 | |
| 1955, 1962, 1965, 1967-1969, 1928-1929 . The following were filmed at the Federal Records Center, San Francisco, California: | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1084048 | 8120163 | |
| 1902-1952 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1084652 | 8120167 | |
| 1952-1957 (mixed dates) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1084653 | 8110417 | |
| 1950-1961 (mixed dates) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1084654 Item 1 | 8120188 | |
| General index for land records 1900-1974. -- Court grant register books 1896-1974. -- Miscellaneous leases, land transfers, etc. 1900-1974 | FamilySearch Library | International Film | 1084049 | 8120164 |
| Note | Location | Collection/Shelf | Film | Image Group Number (DGS) | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895-1949 (compiled in 1949) 1906-1949 (compiled in 1949) 1968-1969 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1083950 | 8120158 | |
| 1969-1970 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1083951 | 8120159 | |
| 1971-1972, 1924, 1935 | FamilySearch Library | International Film | 1083952 | 8120160 | |
| 1937-1941 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1084046 | 8120161 | |
| 1942-1949 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1084047 | 8120162 | |
| 1955, 1962, 1965, 1967-1969, 1928-1929 . The following were filmed at the Federal Records Center, San Francisco, California: | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1084048 | 8120163 | |
| 1902-1952 | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1084652 | 8120167 | |
| 1952-1957 (mixed dates) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1084653 | 8110417 | |
| 1950-1961 (mixed dates) | Granite Mountain Record Vault | International Film | 1084654 Item 1 | 8120188 | |
| General index for land records 1900-1974. -- Court grant register books 1896-1974. -- Miscellaneous leases, land transfers, etc. 1900-1974 | FamilySearch Library | International Film | 1084049 | 8120164 |
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