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Date: 14 October 1989 - 14 Oct 1989

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

By: Walsh, Margaret Te Ruihi, active 1940s-1996

Reference: OHInt-0151/05

Description: Mrs Margaret Te Ruihi Walsh gives details of family background, growing up at Pukerua Bay and Te Horo with grandparents, schooling at Te Horo and Otaki. Refers to Ratana faith and the reopening of the Raukawa marae. Describes husband's career as a teacher in New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji with reference to Queen Salote and Minerva Reef survivors. Interviewer(s) - Michael Walsh Venue - 39 Pahiatua Street, Palmerston North Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002145 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 50 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0350.

Date: 1864, 1867-1868

By: Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki, -1893

Reference: MS-Group-0087

Description: The notebook contains an account of Te Kooti's visions during his detention on the Chatham Islands. Also included are lists of names. The notebook would appear to be in Te Kooti's hand. Publication - Partial translations were published in the `Nelson Examiner' 5 May 1869, and `The Monthly Review' March 1889 Accompanying material - Accompanied by translations of pages numbered in red, 1-25 (8 pages) and points of interest (2 pages) Other - Cover title: Const. Brennan. The notebook appears to have one time been the property of Constable Frederick Brennan who was stationed on the Chatham Islands in 1867. He had used the notebook before Te Kooti acquired it. Other - For further information see Richard Hill `Te Kooti's Notebook' Archifacts 13 (March 1980), and Judith Binney `Redemption songs. A Life of Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki' (1995), pp 328-334 Te Kooti, a military leader and prophet was founder of the Ringatu religion. He was imprisoned for sedition in March 1866 and transported to the Chatham Islands where he received celestial visions. He escaped to the mainland and carried out his mission for sometime before seeking refuge among his followers. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (87 leaves). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (and photocopy) Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 30 September 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: 12 October 1989 - 12 Oct 1989

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

By: Marino, Gladys Frances, 1910-1990

Reference: OHInt-0151/07

Description: Mrs Gladys Marino gives details of her early life in Petone and Wanganui, her education and entertainment. Describes life in Te Horo from the 1930s. Mentions Ratana, Maori medicine, marriage and children and World War II. Interviewer(s) - Michael Walsh Venue - Te Waka Road, Te Horo Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002148 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 53 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0352.

Date: 17 June 1992 - 17 Jun 1992

From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho

By: Anderson, Te Rua O Ngā Haora, 1914-2002; Tauariki, Sonny, active 1992

Reference: OHInt-0085-10

Description: Rev Canon Rua Anderson details his whakapapa, names of the tupuna related to the Otewa Marae and surrounding areas, significant events that he attended in his youth and gives a descriptive history of the wharekai, Nga Awa, Nga Whenua and taniwha. Talks about his family, the flu epidemic and about the first and second marae. Gives a very in depth description and history of the carvings on the Otewa Marae meeting house - Te Hokinga Mai o Te Wherowhero ki te Nehenehenui. Talks about a trip taken prior to the interview to Tauraroa, Ranginui, Rangitoto Range, Tarapikau, Nga Kohatu. Talks about the Turamoe mountain, the place of the eels, the home of Waiwaia the taniwha, the feud between Ngati Whakatere and Matakore and about Ringatu Te Kooti. Talks about his own church affiliation and relationship with church and about the Ringatu church and Ratana. gives Tapara family whakapapa. The tape also includes formal greetings, waiata and karakia. Language - and English Venue - Otewa Marae Abstracted by - Robin Tukaha Whanga Recorded by - Place of recording Rewi Nankivell (Audio technician) Interviewer(s) - Sonny Tauariki Venue - Otewa Pa Accompanying material - Printed abstract contains background information about the project, the project monogram and karakia. Also contains a sketch of the carvings at the Otewa Marae. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004459 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0754. Printed abstract contains photographs of; Te Hokinga Mai ki te Nehenehenui; Paretapoto; Rev Canon Anderson; Turamoe maunga; area along the Otewa road where Ngati Matakore used to reside; Nga Kohatu O Tarapikau Patupaiarehe and two group photographs of the He Taonga Tuku Iho project team.

Date: 31 Jan 1983

From: Masterton South Rotary Club Oral History Project.

By: Savage, Dorothy Te Uru Manuka, 1911-1988

Reference: OHInt-0015-06

Description: Naki Savage describes her family background; her whakapapa (genealogy); early Maori cultural training at the Pa; the Wairarapa Anglican Maori Cultural Group; the Ngati Kahungunu Group; prominent Te Ore Ore families : Rimene, Kawana, Karaitiana, Waaka, Manaena, Whakamairu, Ellis, Carrol and Himona; important dignitaries of the time: Ratima Maaka, Ihaia Whakamairu, Rimene Witinitara, Albert Himona, Rose Paraone (Nanny Rose), Joe Brown; favourite childhood games; excerpts from Naki's narrative of the coming of Ratana; Potangaroa's Stone; social gatherings at Te Ore Ore; gathering food, eels, preserving meat, the gardens at Kopuranga, seafood, preserving apples and eels. Recalls childhood upbringing by Nanny Rose; custom of burying the afterbirth; swaggers (tramps); carting water from the Ruamahanga; Maori medicine and hygiene; tuberculosis; parties and alcohol; the Depression; contact with Pakeha; starting school; employment with the post office; discrimination; skills taught at school; the influenza epidemic; the Karitiana Family from Christchurch. Discusses politics and the Ratana; religion at Te Ore Ore; work available at Te Ore Ore; marriage and family; her ideas about Kohanga Reo; work for Bessie McKenzie at Mataikona; marriage to Bert Savage; The Maori Women's Welfare League; events experienced at Te Puia Springs; events at Maketu Beach, Rotorua; places regarded as tapu in New Zealand; losing her fluency of the Maori language; how the whakapapa was taught; the Owahanga (Aohanga) Management Committee; the finding of Kuini Reside's whakapapa book; her husband's businesses; life at Castlepoint; her work at the telegraph during World War II; the 1942 earthquake; early memories of Masterton; impressions of Masterton today. Venue - Masterton Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - 10 Cedar Wood Flats, Opaki Road, Masterton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004434, OHC-004435, OHC-004845 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0887. Search dates: 1911 - 1983

Date: 16 Jun 1992

From: Women in World War II Part II

By: Anderson, Dolly Kiriwai, 1913-1995

Reference: OHInt-0064/17

Description: Dolly Anderson was born in Te Maika, Kawhia on 14 December 1913. Describes her childhood, without formal schooling, her father, who drowned in 1928 and her four brothers and three sisters. Talks about Catholicism and hardly ever seeing Pakeha. Recalls food and fuel gathering and how she got to dances at Kawhia by horse and boat. Describes doing housework and working in a shop selling food. Recalls living and working in Hamilton, Rotorua and Kawerau. Talks about getting married, her children, the death of her husband and how she coped as a widow. Describes ensuring her children were educated. Comments on Maori-Pakeha relationships. Discusses World War II and her objection to Maori men fighting but also the support she gave when they departed. Talks about some of the war deaths and tangi held for soldiers. Recalls attending tangihanga at Ngaruawahia and her family's involvement in the coronation of the Maori King. Gives the Maori King whakapapa. Discusses aspects of the Ratana movement. Talks about working in a cookhouse and running a laundry service, health, childbirth, Maori medicine and Maori attitudes to doctors and hospitals. Describes being wahine karanga for Tokanga Nuia Noho Marae. Venue - Te Kuiti : 1992 Interviewer(s) - Queenie Rikihana-Hyland Venue - Te Kuiti Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004783; OHC-004784; OHC-004785 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 856. Photograph of dolly Anderson in June 1992

Date: 1928-1929

By: Mann, John, 1898-1987

Reference: PA1-o-1630

Description: Album of photographs taken and compiled by Rev John Mann while serving in Presbyterian Maori Mission among Tuhoe, 1928-1929. Includes photographs of Maungapohatu, Rua Kenana, Ringatu gatherings. Page captions :Travelling in the Tuhoe - Preparing to proceed from Ruatahuna to Maungapohatu; Glimpses at bush, stream and track; Ruatapu; Maungapohatu with view of the top pa; Maungapohatu village - various views; The cult of the Ringa-tu; Te Whai-a-te-Motu, the carved meeting house at Mataatua, Ruatahuna Valley; A model kainga (with photos of Mr Asher, Paora and Timata, Huhana and Kumi); Maori womanhood (Hou, Sister Annie, Kume & Puhata, two of Rua's wives and other unidentified Maori women and children); Modes of travel change; Our mission stations (Te Whaiti, Ruatahuna, Mangapohatu - with old and new homes of Miss Roseveare, Miss Paulger, Miss Bowden and Mr J Black); Tanatana Mission House - Miss Aileen & Miss Miller); Holiday time in the Tuhoe. Photographs of various personalities - Hemi Potatau, Miss Roseveare, Miss Paulger and Huhana, Nurse Doull, Hoani Meene (at Matahi), Mr Laughton & his father Rev J Laughton, Rev J H Asher, Timutimu and his father Tioki, Mr Black, Tu Rukaruka, Hapi Wiki, Mr Craig, Rakuraku (Tanatana) and his son, Rehua & Nihi (at Tanatana); Rua's favourite wife; Timutimu (Maungapohatu); Sister Dorothy & Miss Tweed (Te Whaiti); Rev Ward and Sister Alison).. Preparing kai; Youths & maidens of Maoriland (At Maungapohatu and Te Teko. Photograph taken during Mr Asher's visit at Matahi, 18 Jan 1928 (taken by Nurse Doull). Photograph of Waiohau School (Government School and house);Mormon Church and Hall, Nuhaka; Sister Edith's home at Whakaki. At end thirteen commercially-produced photographs of Maori with photographer's titles Source of information: Register of New Zealand Presbyterian Church; http://www.archives.pesbyterian.org.nz/Page182.htm, sighted 1 Apr 2010 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Captions with nearly all photographs John Mann was ordained at Assembly for Māori Mission work 23 November 1928. He resigned from Māori Mission work on 31 October 1929. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Black leatherette-bound album, 18.5 x 30 cm Provenance: Donor is daughter of Rev John Mann.

Date: 1890-1949

By: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949

Reference: MS-Papers-0078

Description: Includes correspondence and notes on Petone Fire Brigade; railways; Maori missions, language and history. Also notes on the Ringatu religion and Ratana Church, compiled by Very Rev J G Laughton. Quantity: 63 folder(s). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Negatives and prints (PAColl-3039).