Academics from a number of disciplines have studied politics and observed events in Papua New Guinea during their fieldwork. Their research is documented in the collections of the ANU Archives, where there are large collections of material relating to politics, elections, social movements, and even the Bougainville crisis. These items do not necessarily come from the collections of political scientists, but from a wide range of academics, including geologists, archaeologists, historians, educators, and anthropologists, who happened to be in the region at the time of the events. Below is a small sample of the many types of documents able to be found in the ANU Archives relating to politics, elections, and movements in Papua New Guinea.
Reading how to vote signage, Minj, Highlands region, now Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea, 1964. From the Marie Reay collection, ANUA 440-9-282.
Woman voting, Minj, Highlands region, now Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea, 1964. From the Marie Reay collection, ANUA 440-9-267.
Man in traditional ceremonial dress, with feather headdress placing ballot in box, Minj, Highlands region, now Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea, 1964. From the Marie Reay collection, ANUA 440-9-281.
Man in traditional ceremonial dress, with feather headdress placing ballot in box, Minj, Highlands region, now Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea, 1964. From the Marie Reay collection, ANUA 440-9-242.
Voters at the election, placing ballots in box, Minj, Highlands region, now Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea, 1964. From the Marie Reay collection, ANUA 440-9-221.
Woman in traditional ceremonial dress placing ballot in box, Minj, Highlands region, now Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea, 1964. From the Marie Reay collection, ANUA 440-9-227.
Man with election signage, Minj, Highlands region, now Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea, 1964. From the Marie Reay collection, ANUA 440-9-280.
Woman voting, placing ballot in box, Minj, Highlands region, now Jiwaka Province, Papua New Guinea, 1964. From the Marie Reay collection, ANUA 440-9-233.
Man addressing assembled crowds at the election, Papua New Guinea, 1968. From the Marie Reay collection, ANUA 440-10-533.
Man reading election signage, Papua New Guinea, 1968. From the Marie Reay collection, ANUA 440-10-534.
Forum papers from Women Speak Out on Bougainville, 12 October 1996. ANU Archives, ANUA 298-25.
Election poster, National General Elections 2012, Mendi Open, Dickson Nonge Kisombo. ANU Archives, ANUA 801-70.
Election poster, Hela Provincial Seat, 2012 National Election, James Kinu Komengi "Ko Angi Haribago." ANU Archives, ANUA 801-72.
Election poster, 2012 PNG National General Election, Southern Highlands Regional, John Mombulu Arikepo Naikisi. ANU Archives, ANUA 801-74
Election 2011 North Bougainville Open, Donald Hamao Tato, "Mi Win, Yu Win". ANU Archives ANUA 329-153.png
Election 2007, Candidate poster, Wewak open. ANU Archives, ANUA 414.
Minutes of meeting of the Wahgi Local Government Council, Papua New Guinea. September 1962, in Pidgin. ANU Archives, ANUA 603
Election 2007, Candidate poster Wosera-Gaui. ANU Archives, ANUA 414.
Dispela ileksen, yusim kondom poster. ANU Archives, ANUA 329-205.
Poster, Limited preferential voting. ANU Archives, ANUA 329-200.
Election poster, Our vote is worth more.... ANU Archives, ANUA 329-194a.
Election poster, Unacceptable Behaviour, Elections 2012. ANU Archives, ANUA 329-189.
Election poster, Acceptable Behaviour, Elections 2012. ANU Archives, ANUA 329-188a.
Code of Conduct for Polling Places, 2012. ANU Archives, ANUA 329-183.
Poster, Youth have the power to create a better PNG! ANU Archives, ANUA 329-179.
Poster, 2012 General Elections, National Alliance Party, Margaret Loko. ANU Archives, ANUA 329-161.
Sample candidate poster, Turumu Open Electorate, 2012 General Elections. ANU Archives, ANUA 329-160.
Poster, Election guidelines. ANU Archives, ANUA 801-61.
Candidate Poster, East New Britain Provincial. ANU Archives, ANUA 801-52.
Poster, National General Election 2012, Imbongu Open Electorate. ANU Archives, ANUA 801-47
Poster, Wife bashing is wrong. ANU Archives, ANUA 801-02.
Poster, Wife bashing is a crime. ANU Archives, ANUA 801-01.
Letter expressing concern for the situation in Bougainville, to the Apostolic Delegation of Australia, 1966. ANU Archives, ANUA 411-78.
Ministerial Statement by the Righ Honourable Sir Michael Somare, GCMG, CH, MP, Minister for Bougainville Affairs on "Progressive Political Settlement in Bougainville- The Loloata Understanding and Beyond" 6 April 2000. ANU Archives, ANUA 411-272
Bougainville Peace Agreement, signed at Arawa, 30 August 2001. ANU Archives, 411-273
Curfew regulations for Bougainville. ANU Archives, ANUA 479-86
Press release, Australian Council for Overseas Aid, Australia should offer Hercules for Bougainville, 27 August 1990. ANU Archives, ANUA 479-89.
Australian Council for Overseas Aid release, 26 March 1991. ANU Archives, ANUA 479-89.
Bougainville Information Service, Peace on Bougainville, Honiara Declaration of Jan 1991. ANU Archives, ANUA 479-89.
Implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement. ANU Archives, ANUA 479-94.
