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Date: 1945-1947

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0370

Description: File 166 - Contains finances of the station and also a programme regarding the dedication ceremony to Maori soldiers Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: [1950-1960?]

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-1/04

Description: Papers relating to Maori history, waka history, names and place names, particularly focussing on East Coast tribes, the crew of the Horouta waka and the Maori history of Titirangi [Gisborne region]. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: A chart titled "Maoritanga" was included in this folder, but the chart was flattened by conservation in 2013 and taken out of this folder as it no longer fitted. The chart's new reference number is MSO-Papers-11554..

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.

Date: 1911, 1940

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-061

Description: Contains two copies of Ngata's speech in the House of Representatives and a copy of Henry Te Raumoa Huatahi Balneavis memorial Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1911, 1936, 1940

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-022

Description: Published by McLeod & Slade, Printers, New Plymouth, 1936, as a souvenir of the Maui Pomare Meeting at Manukorihi Pa, Waitara, 27 June, 1936. Also comprises correspondence and clippings. The correspondence consists of a letter from Isolda, Elsa, and Tristan, which includes a musical stave with the words and notation for the waiata 'Hoki hoki tonu mai te wairua o te tau', which is dated Dec 1911. Also a letter from Apirana Ngata, dated 20 May 1940, acknowledging James Cowan's message of condolence relating to the death of 'Bal' who was buried at Maraetaha, in Muriwai. This relates to Te Raumoa Balneavis, who worked closely with politician, Apirana Ngata. The clippings mainly relate to Maui Pomare, and to Taranaki Māori history. There is also a translation of a waiata relating to Taranaki. Includes many annotations by Cowan, and a signed message from Miria Woodbine Pomare. Also the inside cover is signed 'J. Cowan'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed material and holographs in a folder

Date: 28 Jun 2005

From: Births Deaths & Marriages oral history project

By: Bradbrook, Olivia Horiwia, 1940-

Reference: OHInt-0853-02

Description: Interview with Olivia Bradbrook, born at Muriwai, Gisborne in 1940. Talks about her whakapapa, the origin of family names, and growing up in a farming community near Gisborne where both Maori and English were spoken. Refers to having tuberculosis from the age of 10, and to the role of elders in bringing up children in the community. Comments on being sent to Wellington when she was 15, working in various menial jobs, and her father taking her pay. Refers to returning home for tangi, and fund-raising for the marae. Mentions her marriage to a pakeha at the Muriwai marae, and buying their home in Wainuiomata. Refers to retiring to Waitarere Beach, and then returning to Muriwai to live in 2005. Discusses becoming a marriage celebrant and Justice of the Peace, and performing Maori marriages. Discusses working for Births, Deaths & Marriages in the 1980s and falling naturaly into the role of doing research. Comments on difficulties researching Maori records because of some tribal records having been destroyed and names mis-spelt. Talks about the attitudes of staff to the records - ownership rather than a service to the public. Refers to the need for public servants to be more flexible and to treat rules as a guide. Comments on attitudes before the Adult Adoption Information Act was passed in 1985 and her resistance to the secrecy of birth records, mentioning that Maori were open about adoptions. Comments on managers Rose Hawksworth, Jack Wright and Brian Clarke. Mentions being seconded to the Justice Department Head Office Maori Cultural Unit and becoming kuia, a role that involved travelling with Ministers and the Secretary for Justice David Oughten. Talks about later being moved to Courts and also doing some Waitangi Tribunal work. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015799 - OHC-015800 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.06 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5673. Search dates: 1940 - 2005

Date: [1960s-1970s]

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-5/15

Description: Papers include stories, clippings, whakapapa, research notes and photographs. Includes `Head money: a story of the Maori Wars'; `The soaring war bird and the lonely sparrow' ; (Gorst and the Maori newspapers published during the 1860s); `Po-ranga-hua and the great bird of Puakapanga'; `Place names of the East Coast ; several photographs. Language - Some whakapapa and place names in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s). Three photographic prints

Date: [1950s-1960s?]

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-1/20

Description: Stories relating to New Zealand pioneers including "Tales of a pioneer housewife" and a story about Bully Hayes. Also includes a story "A matter of Title" about a Mr Lourie who was given the name of Lau'uli in Samoa, a story about Maori settlement in Poverty Bay, and further stories "Mainly about rabbits" and "Counting sheep". Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 10 June 1902

By: Gordon, Peter John Te Otene, active 1970

Reference: 1/2-044563-F

Description: Shows members of the first meeting of the Takitimu Maori Council, in front of the second Poho o Rawiri Meeting House on 10 June 1902. They are: seated; Mr Brooking; Otene Pitau. Front row standing; Takina of Kaiti; Charles Ferris of Gisborne; Hetekia Te Kane Pere of Gisborne; Paratene Tatae of Manutuke; Hemi Tutapu; Matenga Taihuka Te Kooti (on far right). Back row; Hapi Hinaki of Whangara; Paora Kohu of Muriwai; Pewhairangi of Tokomaru Bay; Rangi of Tolaga Bay; Arani Kunaiti of Te Reinga. Picture of Te Poho o Rawiri II before it's relocation to Kaiti hill and it's renovation in 1946. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s).