Bounty Saga Articles Bibliography, U to Z

By Gary Shearer, Curator, Pitcairn Islands Study Center

"Ups and Downs on Pitcairn." Pacific Islands Monthly 44 (November 1973): 15. (PITCAIRN ROOM)

Valk, Elizabeth P. "Publisher's Letter." People Weekly 31 (April 17,1989): 1. Illus.

Vandeman, George. "The Bounty Bible." Channels 17 (Fall 1991): 10-11.

"The Visit of This Auxiliary Yacht...." Australasian Record 39 (February 18,1935): 8. The yacht Zaca's visit to Pitcairn.

"A Visitor from Pitcairn." Australasian Record 49 (October 29,1945): 8. Illus. News item from Sydney "Daily Telegraph" about visit of Parkin Christian to Australia.

Volk, Bill. "Shipwreck Romance." Pitcairn Log 27 (April-June 2000): 18-19. Story of Albert Volk and Mary Ann Young.

Votaw, Verna B. "Pitcairn Island." Review & Herald 101 (September 18,1924): 18.

"Voyage to Pitcairn." Australasian Record 51 (August 11,1947): 5.

Wahlroos, Sven. "What Caused the Mutiny on the Bounty?: Separating Fact From Speculation." British Heritage 24 (January 2003): 19-25. Illus.

Walston, Shirley. "People of the World's Tiniest Country Have Big Hearts." On Line n.v. (Fall 1991): 3. Illus.

Walston, Shirley. "Pitcairn - Born in Violence, Redeemed Through Jesus." On Line n.v. (Fall 1991): 3.

Walston, Shirley. "Pitcairn: The End...and the Beginning." Charisma and Christian Life 17 (December 1991): 48-51,71. Illus.

Walston, Shirley. "YWAM Reaches a Final Frontier - Pitcairn." On Line n.v. (Fall 1991): 1,3. Illus. Publication of University of the Nations, Kona, Hawaii, of Youth With A Mission.

Ward, David. "Pitcairn Population Sees Serious Decrease." Pitcairn Log 24 (April-June 1997): 9. End of 1996 population was at 31 with 7 outsiders.

Ward, F. P. "Baptisms on Pitcairn." Australasian Record 54 (March 27,1950): 3.

Ward, F. P. "Conditions on Pitcairn." Australasian Record 44 (March 25,1940): 8. Excerpts from letters written by F.P. Ward.

Ward, F. P. "'The Disaster,' Pitcairn Island." Australasian Record 42 (June 26,1939): 3. Heavy rains produce 12 landslides.

Ward, F. P. "Intimate Items from Pitcairn." Australasian Record 63 (November 9,1959): 6.

Ward, F. P. "'New Look' for Pitcairn Island." Australasian Record 52 (November 8,1948): 3-4.

Ward, F. P. "Nine Baptized on Pitcairn Island." Review & Herald 127 (September 28,1950): 15-16. Illus.

Ward, F. P. "Notes from Pitcairn." Australasian Record 55 (June 4,1951): 8.

Ward, F. P. "Pitcairn." Australasian Record 46 (October 5,1942): 6. A letter from F.P. Ward.

Ward, F. P. "Pitcairn Island." Australasian Record 54 (July 17,1950): 6. Mentions the Bounty Bible being returned in February.

Ward, F. P. "The Pitcairn Island 'Doctor'." Australasian Record 44 (January 1,1940): 5. Illus. About Elwyn Christian.

Ward, F. P. "Seven Months' Mail in One Day." Australasian Record 45 (November 10,1941): 4-5. Picture of Ward's home and post office.

Ward, F. Percival. "The Bounty Bible Is Welcomed Home." Review & Herald 127 (April 27,1950): 1,10- 11.

Ward, F. Percival. "The 'Bounty' Bible Is Welcomed Home." Australasian Record 54 (May 1,1950): 5-6.

Ward, F. Percival. "Farewell, Pitcairn Island." Australasian Record 56 (January 28,1952): 4,8.

Ward, Fred P. "On the Way to Pitcairn." Australasian Record 42 (July 18,1938): 8.

Ward, Fred P. "Pitcairn." Australasian Record 46 (March 23,1942): 6. Letter from Fred P. Ward.

Ward, Frederick P. "The Children of Pitcairn Island." Our Little Friend 55 (May 19,1944): 4-5,7 and 2.

Ward, Frederick P. "Farewell to Pitcairn Island." Australasian Record 48 (October 9,1944): 5.

Ward, Frederick P. "A Farewell to Pitcairn Island." Review & Herald 122 (April 19,1945): 12.

Ward, Frederick P. "Hullo, Everybody! VR6AY Pitcairn Calling." Australasian Record 42 (November 21,1938): 3.

Ward, Frederick Percival (Obituary). Record (South Pacific Divison) 96 (February 29,1992): 15. Went to Pitcairn in 1938 and served six years, returning in 1946 for another five year term.

Ward, Mrs. F. P. "How They Are Faring on Pitcairn." Youth's Instructor 89 (November 11,1941): 16.

Ward, Myrtle L. "Anxiety and Excitement on Pitcairn." Australasian Record 61 (September 23,1957): 1- 2. Illus.

Ward, Myrtle L. "The Archbishop Sees Pitcairn." Australasian Record 55 (April 2,1951): 6-7. Archbishop of Canterbury.

Ward, Myrtle L. "The Arrival of Our First Mail." Australasian Record 42 (October 17,1938): 2-3.

Ward, Myrtle L. "Coronation Celebrations on Pitcairn Island." Australasian Record 57 (August 10,1953): 8-9. Queen Elizabeth II.

Ward, Myrtle L. "From Lonely Pitcairn: A Visit From the 'Yankee'." Australasian Record 44 (March 25,1940): 3.

Ward, Myrtle L. "Jottings From Pitcairn Island." Australasian Record 54 (March 6,1950): 5. Ward, Myrtle L. "Many Ships Call at Pitcairn." Australasian Record 52 (May 17,1948): 3,8.

Ward, Myrtle L. "Pitcairn Island Women Pioneers." Australasian Record 64 (November 7,1960): 5.

Ward, Myrtle L. "Pitcairn Looks in at Sydney." Australasian Record 66 (July 30,1962): 2-3. Illus. Visit to Sydney by Fletcher John Christian.

Ward, Myrtle L. "Sharing Pitcairn's Mail." Australasian Record 52 (August 2,1948): 3-4.

Ward, Myrtle L. "What Parkin Christian Thinks of America." Australasian Record 62 (June 9,1958): 2.

Ward, Myrtle Lewis (Obituary). Record (South Pacific Division) 92 (July 25,1987): 15. She and her husband, Frederick Percival Ward, served on Pitcairn for 11 years.

Ward, Myrtle M. "To Pitcairn in the Huia: Two Visits to Lonely Henderson." Pacific Islands Monthly 21 (November 1950): 55. Pitcairn DF (PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY)

Warren, Nola. "George Allen Was Pitcairn Teacher in 1950s." Pitcairn Log 30 (October-December 2003): 13.

Warren, Royal. "A History of Nursing on Pitcairn." Pitcairn Log 21 (March-May 1994): 16-17.

"Wartime Pitcairn." Pitcairn Log 12 (December-February 1985): 15. Pitcairn Island's contributionn to World War II. Article taken from "Miscellany," 30 April 1961.

Watson, D. H. "Farewell to Pitcairn." Australasian Record 49 (January 15,1945): 5-6.

Watson, Donald H. "The Barge 'Bus Up' in Bounty Bay!" Youth's Instructor 94 (July 2,1946): 8,19-20.

Watson, Donald H. "Snapshots of Pitcairn Island." Youth's Instructor 93 (July 10,1945): 8-10. Photo of 2-storey church before reconstruction.

Watson, Donald Henry (Obituary). Record (South Pacific Division) 109 (May 1, 2004): 14. With his wife, Una, briefly ministered on Pitcairn.

Waugh, Frances N. "Pitcairn Island." Union Conference Record (Australasian) 12 (January 13,1908): 5- 6. About a talk by Rosa A. Nield about life and customs of Pitcairn Islanders. Contains her poem, "Pitcairn," on page 6.

Wawrzyniak, William J. "My Quest for Beechey's 'Narrative of a Voyage to the Pacific and Beering's Strait'." Pitcairn Log 17 (December-February 1990): 15.

Webster, Donald A. and Parkin Christian. "From Mutineers' Hideout to Pacific Paradise." Signs of the Times 86 (January 1959): 12-13. Illus.

Webster, L. A. J. "Pathfindering on Pitcairn Island." Australasian Record 77 (January 1,1973): 10. Illus.

Webster, L. A. J. "Why Go Again to Pitcairn Island?" Australasian Record 75 (October 4,1971): 6. Illus. Webster is the church pastor at time of writing.

Wedding Bells: McCoy-Ferris. Australasian Record 45 (March 3,1941): 6. Marriage of Floyd H. McCoy to Violet A. Ferris. Weddings: Christian-Christian. Australasian Record 70 (July 4,1966): 15. Marriage of Betty Jean Christian to Thomas Colman Christian on Pitcairn.

Weeks, Howard B. "Request for Information About Pitcairn Souvenirs." Review & Herald 135 (March 20,1958): 32.

Weigle, John. "Series on Pitcairn Continues: Stamps Honor Island's Rich History." Vista (June 8,1980): 26-27. Pitcairn DF (PITCAIRN ISLAND-HISTORY)

Weigle, John. "Stamps Provide a Slice of History: Album Teaches Much About Pitcairn Island." Vista (May 11,1980): 24. Pitcairn DF (PITCAIRN ISLAND-HISTORY)

Weigle, John. "Surviving Mutineers Turn to God: Tragedy Stalked Bounty Crew on Pitcairn." Vista (May 18,1980): 30. Pitcairn DF (PITCAIRN ISLAND-HISTORY)

Weisler, Marshall I. "The Settlement of Marginal Polynesia: New Evidence from Henderson Island." Journal of Field Archaeology 21 (Spring 1994): 83-102. Illus.

Wellman, George O. (Obituary). Review & Herald 122 (May 24,1945): 20. Sailed with his wife, Ada, on 3rd voyage of the "Pitcairn".

Weniger, Charles E. "Life Sketch of Miss Hattie Andre." Australasian Record 57 (March 9,1953): 8.

Were, Eric. "They Live Cheerfully With Danger." Australasian Record 67 (September 23,1963): 1-2. Illus.

Were, Eric W. "Heritage of the 'Bounty'." Signs of the Times (Australian) 79 (July 1964): 16-19. Illus.

Were, Eric W. "Pitcairn Today: Ten Weeks with the Sons of the Bounty Mutineers." Signs of the Times 91 (August 1964): 10-13. Illus. Also has a color photo on front cover of issue.

Wheat, Gilbert. "Legacy of the Bounty." Sports Illustrated 15 (November 20,1961): 40,45-46,49-50,55- 56,59.

"When the Norfolk Islanders Were 'Elegant, Petted, Indolent' - and Had No Future." Pacific Islands Monthly 42 (December 1971): 71,73,75,77. Pitcairn DF (NORFOLK ISLAND-HISTORY)

"While Waiting for Passage to Pitcairn." Australasian Record 48 (January 10,1944): 4-5. From D.H. Watson.

White, E. E. "Our Faithful Pitcairn Believers." Review & Herald 126 (November 10,1949): 17.

White, Ellen G. "Letter to Believers on Pitcairn Island." Review & Herald 73 (August 4,1896): 481-482. Written from Sunnyside, Cooranbong, NSW, 12 May 1896.

Wilcox, F. M. "Pitcairn Island." Review & Herald 71 (February 27,1894): 133. Letter from E.H. Gates reports deaths of twelve Pitcairners from influenza, brought to the island by shipwerecked sailors from the "Bowden." Wrecked on Oeno, 25 April 1893. See Rosa Young book, pp.243-247 for names of those who died.

Willment, Frank. "William Bligh: The Martinet of the Quarterdeck." Scott Stamp Monthly 2 (February 1984): 10-13. Illus.

Winchester, Simon. "Fletcher Christian's People Prepare for Her Majesty's Envoy - and the Dentist." Canberra Times, October 26,1987, p.8. Pitcairn DF (PITCAIRN ISLAND-HISTORY)

Winchester, Simon. "Pitcairn: The Loneliest Island in the World." Islands 14 (March/April 1994): 126- 137. Illus.

Woodhouse, Margaret. "Colourful Norfolk Stories From Pioneer Headstones." Pacific Islands Monthly 45 (October 1974): 67,69. Photo. (PITCAIRN ROOM)

Woodward, H. G. "Captain Bligh's Bible: The Book That Converted an Island." Signs of the Times 77 (July 18,1950): 7,13-14. Illus.

"Word From Pitcairn Island." Review & Herald 118 (May 1,1941): 20-21.

"Word From Pitcairn Island." Review & Herald 126 (September 8,1949): 24.

"A Word From Pitcairn Island." Review & Herald 19 (March 91,1914): 24.

"Word just received from Pitcairn Island...." Australasian Record 34 (February 3,1930): 8. The death of M.E. McCoy.

"A Word of Thanks from Pitcairn." Youth's Instructor 65 (July 10,1917): 10.

"Working for Missions on Pitcairn." Review & Herald 103 (November 18,1926): 15.

"WPHC Official Visits Pitcairn." Pacific Islands Monthly 21 (April 1950): 89. Pitcairn DF (PACIFIC ISLANDS MONTHLY)

Wragg, Graham and Marshall Weisler. "Phase One Ends for Henderson Island." Pitcairn Log 19 (September-November 1991): 5-7. Article is from "Miscellany," April 1991 issue.

"Writing Concerning the Week of Prayer on Pitcairn Island...." Australasian Record 33 (September 2,1929): 8.

"Writing from Pitcairn Island...." Australasian Record 37 (November 20,1933): 8. Letter from Roy Clark.

"Yacht Visits Pitcairn." Australasian Record 61 (October 14,1957): 8. "The Flying Walrus".

"The 'Yankee' Brings Presents to Pitcairn." Australasian Record 52 (April 5,1948): 4-5. Letter from F.P. Ward.

Yarham, E. R. "Pacific Eden of Biblical Mutineers." Nautical Magazine 217 (February 1977): 100-104.

Yazell, Harry. "Fishing An Important Part of Pitcairn Life." Pitcairn Log 13 (June-August 1986): 19-20.

Yazell, Harry. "The Importance of Oeno Island." Pitcairn Log 14 (September-November 1986): 8-10.

Yazell, Harry. "Importance of the Bounty Bible." Pitcairn Log 13 (June-August 1986): 16. Illus.

Yazell, Harry L. "The Importance of Henderson." Pitcairn Log 14 (March-May 1987): 9-10. Yazell, Harry L. "The (No) Importance of Ducie." Pitcairn Log 14 (December-February 1987): 12.

Yazell, Harry L. "Pitcairn - It Might Have Been Different." Voice of Prophecy News 46 (January-February 1988): 6. Failure to get an airstrip on Henderson Island.

Yazell, Harry L. " A Trip to Henderson Island." Pitcairn Log 14 (June-August 1987): 9,13,15.

Young, Andrew. "The Beginnings of Pitcairn's Wireless." Pitcairn Log 11 (September-November 1983): 8-9. From "Miscellany".

Young, Brian. "Thank You, Blue Star Line." Gangway Number 30 (Sprin 1982): 10-11. Illus. Pitcairn DF (PITCAIRN - SHIPS)

Young, Marona. "Pitcairn Island Welcomes the Duke of Edinburgh." Review & Herald 148 (July 15,1971): 18.

Young-Nield, Rosalind. "A Tragic Occurrence on Pitcairn Island." Review & Herald 99 (February 23,1922): 20. Death of Walter F. Young and Alphonso D. Christian.

Young, Roberta. "The Pitcairn Island School." Youth's Instructor 42 (June 21,1894): 195.

Young, Rosa. "The Tent School-Room." Youth's Instructor 42 (August 2,1894): 242.

Young, Rosa A. "From a Dot in the Sea, Pitcairn Island: 'Parting Song'." Youth's Instructor 42 (October 25,1894): 330.

Young, Rosa A. "The Object of True Education." Youth's Instructor 42 (June 21,1894): 194-195.

Young, Rosa A. "School-Closing for Vacation on Pitcairn Island." Youth's Instructor 42 (October 18,1894): 325.

Young, Rosalind. News note on her death. Australasian Record 28 (March 3,1924): 8. Rosalind Amelia Young Nield, b.13 August 1853, d.1 February 1924 on Pitcairn.

Young, Rosalind. "Farewell Message." Review & Herald 134 (October 10,1957): 16. A poem.

Young, Rosalind A. "In Memorium." Union Conference Record (Australasian) 10 (December 3,1906): 3. Poem about her sister, Sara Mareta Young, who died 14 July 1906 in Samoa.

Young, Rosalind A. "The Mutineers of the 'Bounty'." Scribner's Monthly 22 (May 1881): 54-63. Microfiche copy. LAC 30737.

Young, Rosalind Amelia. "The First Keyboard Instruments on Pitcairn." ROS Bulletin 15 (Summer 1996): 6. Quarterly of the Reed Organ Society. Pitcairn DF (MUSIC-PITCAIRN)

Young, Rose. "The First Camp-Meeting on Pitcairn Island." Review & Herald 77 (July 10,1900): 443- 444. Meeting held September 14-24, 1899.

Young, Rosie A. "Letter From PItcairn." Review & Herald 69 (February 2,1892): 75. Letter dated 28 December 1890.

Young, Sarah Grace. Review & Herald 99 (February 23,1922): 22. First person to accept teachings of John I. Tay. Died in Australia. Zerega, Nyree J. C. "The Breadfruit Trail." Natural History 112 (January 2004): 46-51. Illus.