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Series 3 - Papers relating to Maori culture and history
Date: 1877-1972
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers
Reference: Series-3334
Description: The papers in this series include material such as volumes, papers, research notes, lecture notes, printed matter, letterbooks, partial diaries and letters relating to research in the areas of Maori dance, language and literature, tribal and family genealogy, Christianity, architecture, carving, tukutuku and education. Some materials in this series are from beyond the date range of Ngata's life but came into the library with the collection. Quantity: 49 volume(s) 47 folder(s). Processing information: Series description was updated in January 2020 following query from a researcher.
H T Whatahoro Jury - Whakapapa book
Date: ca 1897-1909
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-123
Description: Contains whakapapa from Whanganui, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngai Tara and Kai Tahu in particular; also contains detailed information about the Takitimu canoe, lists of Whanganui hapu, notes about the birth dates of Hemi Taitea's children; there are also notes about conflicts between Kai Tahu hapu, and a letter to Hare Hongi from Huru Moana about Maori cosmology Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume). Physical Description: Holograph (Black exercise book)
Gudgeon, Walter Edward, 1841-1920 : Maori genealogies
Date: [188-?]
By: Gudgeon, Walter Edward, 1841-1920
Reference: Micro-MS-0179
Description: Genealogies of Hawkes Bay, Poverty Bay and Northland tribes; index and some vocabulary included Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 100 frames).
Karere Maori papers
Date: 1857-1860
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-080
Description: See MS-Papers-1187-079 for details This volume contains draft copies of notices, articles and advertisements that featured in Te Karere Maori. The drafts deal with the following topics; messages from the Queen to Maori, information about agriculture and market prices, news about the mail service, farewells to departing politicians, the establishment of the Maori King movement, peace-making at Rotomahana following intertribal conflicts there, and a report about a Maori meeting at Banks Peninsula Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
Statement of Patara Ngungukai
Date: 1891
From: Hitchcock family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-11195-30
Description: Folder contains a transcription, signed by Alfred Ginders, of the statement of Patara Ngugnukai of Whakarewarewa, which discusses the eating of human flesh - by him, and by tribal custom. Relationship complexity - See also Papers Past website under Patara Ngungukai Relationship complexity - See also PAColl-5800-30 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
Karere Maori papers
Date: [ca 1847-1860]
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-079
Description: These papers span folders 079 to 081. A note dated Apr 1918 in S P Smith's hand describes the contents as "Original papers supplied to the Govt paper `Karere Maori' in the fifties of last century - mostly in the writing of H A H Monro, native interpreter, Thos H Smith Asst Under Sec Native Dept, and others". The papers include both Maori and English versions of papers for publication. This volume contains drafts of articles, notices and advertisements dealing with market information, opinions about land transactions, the boundaries of various land blocks, Biblical texts and proclamations from the Governor; there is also a letter from Hawkes Bay Maori about the conflict between Te Hapuku and Te Moananui, promising that Pakeha will not be interfered with, and an account of the British colonisation of India and concerns about the effects on the Hindu and Muslim religions. Arrangement: According to Smith's note these papers also originally included letters to Donald McLean from Henry and William Halse and from John Rogan. These letters are now separate, in folders 071 and 129. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
Waiata Maori notebook
Date: [1857-1883]
From: Cowan family: Collection
By: Papakura, Mākereti, 1873-1930; Kiingi Pootatau, Kiingi o te Tika, ca1780-1860
Reference: MS-Papers-11946-128
Description: Notebook containing "Waiata Maori" collected by James Cowan. Contains only two waiata, and the remaining pages of the notebook are blank. The first waiata is by Potatau Te Wherowhero "at the time the Kingitanga Maori was set up 1857-8". This waiata is written about in: Stokes, Evelyn. 'Wiremu Tamihana'. Wellington: Huia Publishers. 2002. Pages 153-156. Cowan has written "For notes, translation see Rotorua & Kawhia notebook". Also contains "He haka pao" by Makareti and Ataraiti. This waiata is described in Makareti's book: Makareti 'The Old-time Maori'. Auckland: New Women's Press. 1986. Pages 168-169. According to Makareti's book, it relates to a love affair between Repora and Taranaki and mentions the Puarenga stream, near Whakarewarewa. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: One partially filled notebook Three photographic prints included in this volume (two tipped in, and one laid in (loose).
Papakura, Makereti, 1873-1930 : Papers
Date: 1887-1938
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
By: Papakura, Mākereti, 1873-1930
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2415-2421
Description: Drafts, notes, genealogies, cuttings and ephemera compiled by Makereti Papakura for her book `The Old-time Maori' and other works Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 7 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1991