This catalog is the result of a long work of research and compilation of stories of New Caledonian families in the nineteenth century in New Caledonia. Descendants of these pioneers, the families who participated in the collection of photographs and oral or written testimonies, became aware by this gesture of the interest of transmitting to the greatest number, the keys of understanding of this past. Opening gladly their precious legacies in the eyes of all, they did not hesitate to entrust to the city of Noumea, photos, objects, furniture and family anecdotes which contributed to rhythm the various exhibitions on this theme. Ce catalogue est l’aboutissement d’un long travail de recherches et de compilation des histoires de familles caledoniennes arrivees au XIXe siecle en Nouvelle-Caledonie. Descendants de ces pionniers, les familles qui ont participe au recueil des photographies et des temoignages ecrits ou oraux, ont pris conscience par ce geste de l’interet de transmettre au plus grand nombre, les cles de comprehension de ce passe. Ouvrant volontiers leurs precieux heritages aux yeux de tous, ils n’ont pas hesite a confier a la ville de Noumea, photos, objets, mobiliers et anecdotes familiales qui ont contribue a rythmer les diverses expositions sur ce theme.