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Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings
- Date
- 1896-1995
- By
- Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997
- Reference
- ATL-Group-00756
- Description
The collection comprises personal papers, original poetry, research articles and essays, collections of traditional stories, folklore and mythology, mainly of Manihiki Island origin, records of the Manihiki Island Council and of the Cook Islands Library and Museum Society, genealogies and personal diaries.
Title supplied by Library.
Photographs received from the Kauraka Kauraka estate are held in the Photographic Archive.
Arrangement: Audiovisual material was described in 2022 as part of the Utaina project and was arranged into series in an order imposed by the library.
Quantity: 196 folder(s). 123 audiocassette(s). 2 volume(s). 600 kilobyte(s). 3.72 Linear Metres. 3 videocassette(s).
Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter, and sound recordings
Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs of church ceremony, in envelope labelled `Ezekiel, m Tepania b. 23/9/96', from folder 98-022-3/11.
Some of the poetry illustrated with sketches by various artists
Processing information: Papers are being processed, and not all items are yet described.
Collection was changed to a multi-format collection in August 2022 as part of the Utaina project. Audiovisual material of the same provenance, which had previously been transferred to Oral History and Sound, was reunited with the collection at this time.
- Additional description
To protect the originals, audiovisual material can only be accessed through an access copy, to be made on request.
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use of the recordings requires the written permission of the family representative. Copyright: Please check copyright of audiovisual material.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material - Personal genealogies received from Kauraka Kauraka in 1990 (part of series 2) are embargoed until the end of 2040 and work diaries received from him in 1996 (part of series 1) are embargoed until August 2046. Access to other diaries and genealogical material in series 1 and 2 requires the written permission of the family of Kauraka Kauraka. Series 3 is unrestricted. Access to most of the recordings requires the written permission of the family representative. Access to some recordings is restricted for longer periods, according to the Donation Agreement. Contact the Curator, Oral History & Sound
- Format
- 196 folder(s), 123 audiocassette(s), 2 volume(s), 600 kilobyte(s), 3.72 Linear Metres, 3 videocassette(s), Research notes, Diaries, Transcriptions (Documents), Minutes (Records), Personal correspondence, Poetry, Essays, Electronic records (Digital records), Manuscripts, Oral histories, Audiocassettes, VHS, Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter, and sound recordings, Illustration: Some of the poetry illustrated with sketches by various artists
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Copyright
Unknown
Faingaitu Ariki title of Manihiki
Date: 1926, 1986-1996
From: Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings
Reference: 98-022-3/11
Description: Folder had title 'Faingaitu Ariki matters'. Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, genealogical table, and other items relating to title Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (some photocopied), typescript (some photocopied) Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs of church ceremony in envelope labelled 'Ezekiel, m Tepania b. 23/9/96'.
Manihiki Island Council - Minutes
Date: 1934-1958
From: Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings
Reference: 90-363-07
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Introduction to Manihiki oral history
Date: [ca 1991]
From: Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings
Reference: 91-117-1
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript
Miscellaneous publications
Date: n d, 1988
From: Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings
Reference: 98-022-6/19
Description: Includes thesis on Mangaian religion by Papa Aratangi; `The Charter for Rebellion in Rotuman Myth' by Alan Howard. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopied), typescript (photocopied)
Oral history transcriptions
Date: Sep 1993
From: Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings
Reference: 98-022-3/02
Description: Folder had title 'Korero Mangaia: collected by K Kauraka Sept 1993'. Transcriptions for tapes 1-13, 19-20 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopied)
Correspondence
Date: 1997
From: Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings
Reference: 98-022-7/12
Description: Contains inward correspondence, including letter from Manihiki Island Council about land dispute Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript
Notes on Manihiki and Rakahanga
Date: 1884-1937
From: Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings
Reference: 98-022-5/03
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)
Te Mata; looking at the past
Date: 1991
From: Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings
Reference: MSX-5798
Description: Title continues:`...archaeology in the northern Cook Islands' (Department of Archaeology and Ethnology, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan, 1991) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Field notes, Mangaia
Date: 17-28 Sep 1993
From: Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings
Reference: 98-022-7/08
Description: Contains field notes for Imene-Tuki collecting trip Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, (photocopy)
Miscellaneous papers and publications
Date: 1980-1991
From: Kauraka, Kauraka, 1951-1997: Papers and recordings
Reference: 98-022-6/11
Description: Includes correspondence, copy of `Na te tamariki Rakahanga' and other publications. Language - (Cook Island) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter