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Date: [1890-1965]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-075

Description: Typescripts and photocopies of articles, `Maungakiekie (One Tree Hill)' by M H Wynyard; `Maori geographical knowledge and mapping; a symposium' by P L Barton (Turnbull Library record, v13, n1, May 1980); `A Sketch of Maori church work on the East Coast in early times' by J G Baker; letter with notes on Buin stone implements (1965); manuscript of Eruera Te Uremutu from the Polynesian Society library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Typescript with ms annotations Photocopy of ms

Date: 1946

By: Jackson, Vernon Leonard, active 1938-1946

Reference: MS-Papers-2764

Description: Manuscript relating to Te Rauparaha with a photograph of Te Rauparaha's whare at Aotea taken by Jackson in 1910. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Ms, photograph

Date: 1897-1941

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0042

Description: Contains notes, records and research notes on the history of the East Coast and includes a critique of Horouta history, extensive whakapapa and correspondence Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1997 - 01 Jan 1997

By: Hooker, Garry, 1939-2022

Reference: OHColl-0568

Description: Life history interviews with seven members of Te Iwi o Te Roroa Interviewer(s) - Garry Hooker Quantity: 20 C60 cassette(s). 2 C120 cassette(s). 7 printed abstract(s). 7 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 17 Jun 1989

By: Phillips, John Oliver Crompton, 1947-

Reference: OHColl-0659/1

Description: A meeting organised by Jock Phillips, Chief Historian in the Historical Branch of Department of Internal Affairs, to discuss the proposed New Zealand Historical Atlas. A cross-section of historians, geographers, social scientists and Maori interested parties attended. Principal speakers at the meeting were: Dr. Jack Camm, Editor of The Australians; Jim Milroy and Dr. Sydney Melbourne of Maori Studies, University of Waikato; Mrs Te Aue Davis of Department of Survey and Land Information; Miria Simpson, Assistant Editor Dictionary of New Zealand Biography; Bill Buxton, Arts and Cultural Heritage, Department of Internal Affairs. Sponsored by - Preliminary funding by New Zealand Lottery Grants Board Venue - Stout Research Centre, Victoria University, Wellington Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 3 C90 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 3.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA 3856.

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: 1934

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-020

Description: Published by Reed, Dunedin, 1934. Also some loose material that was laid in to the volume, including photographs, clippings, and whakapapa (from Tamatekapua, to Patiti - Alfred Warbrick). Photographs include a carving of a Māori goddess Horoirangi, carved on a cliff of Tihi-o-Tonga, Rotorua; an image of Gilbert Mair; an image of a cave; and an image of a small island in a lake. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed volume, loose papers and photographs in a folder

Date: 1929-1941

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew 1859-1944 :Scrapbooks, nos 1 and 2

Reference: qMS-1931

Description: Contains clippings on prominent people, organisations and issues of the time in New Zealand Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph Printed matter

Date: 1915-1921

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: 80-115-04A/04B

Description: Papers, some of which were published in the Society's journal, with related correspondence. Includes Ancient drains, Pukepoto, Kaitaia, by D M Wilson, with related map and letter by Iehu T Puhipi about the Ditch of Kauri; Some place names of the islands of the Society group, by Elsdon Best; Notes on Pilini key words, by F W Christian; list of Ontong Java keywords by H A Markham of Leueneuwa (Liungiua) Islands; Quelques illustres marins Paumotu des temps passes, by P Herve Audran, missionary at Tuamotu; Te Taringa roa, a Mortlock Islands custom, by F W Christian; Mangaian - English vocabulary, by F W Christian; France and New Zealand, by T S Bassett; waiata of Te Kooti, with translation; comparative philology of Pacific Islands phrases, and of Eastern Carolines language, by F W Christian Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1920-1954]

From: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0196-387/4

Description: Comprises souvenir of St Paul's (Anglican) Memorial Church, Putiki from Kingi Ihaka (1953); editorial, `The Maori as coloniser'; `A Maori carved house for Wellington and appeal leaflets; notes, some sidelights and happenings at Rotorua by H te Kani; `A Proposal to preserve racial harmony in NZ by the formation of an information division for the Dept of Maori Affairs' prepared by G K Koea and H D B Dansey (1953); letter from Tainui Maori Trust Board to the Prime Minister re securing visit from the Queen (1954); programme, Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club (1953); ANZ Bank ledger note (1953); invitation from the Queen and the Duke to King Koroki, the Tainui and all associated tribes to Turangawaewae Marae (1953); `He Pukapuka whakamaharatanga na te iwi Maori ki te Piriwa Kaunihera', a draft petition to the Privy Council, probably re land rights with Kingi Tawhiao stamps (?1930s); notes re Turangawaewae, King Koroki and the Queen's visit, and programme for the royal visit to Turangawaewae (1953) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1906]

By: Halse, Frederick James, 1863-1936

Reference: MapColl-832.47gbbd/[ca.1906]/Acc.347

Description: Copy of topographic manuscript map of Kapiti Island, with cadastral and Māori historical information. Shows several pā sites, including Wharekahu Bay Pa, Taepiro Stream Pa, 'Rangitira Point Pa'. Shows land subdivisions, such as Maraetakaroro Kapiti No. 2, subdn 2B and Waiorua Kapiti no. 5, subdn 1B. Identifies Māori place names, the residence of Te Rauparaha and 'Rangihaieta' (Te Rangihaeata), the residence of Mr A S Wilkinson, whaling stations on surrounding islands. Beside the map are notes on early HMS ship visits to the island. Total area for the island is given as over 4855 acres. Annotation on map before copying: Sale plan W 35. It was formerly assumed that this map is a photocopy from the manuscript reproduced in 'The stirring times of Te Rauparaha (Chief of the Ngatitoa) / by W.T.L. Travers. Also, The sacking of Kaiapohia / by J.W. Stack.Travera - the stirring times of Te Rauparaha'. Christchurch ; Melbourne : Whitcombe and Tombs, [1906]. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic copy, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 30 x 26.7 cm.

Date: 1943-1973

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

Reference: 77-014-2/04

Description: Mobile Recording Unit, Taranaki (1946); note inside folder states that it contains only pages 4-35 of the catalogue. Also includes manuscripts of radio talks re Te Kooti, the Wairau Affray (1843); and Maori historical articles by Fowler. Also includes some broadcast notes relating to what seems to be a broadcast covering Samoa's independence from New Zealand in 1962. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1960-1962]

From: Keyes, Ian Warwick, 1938-2004 : Papers relating to George Leslie Adkin

Reference: fMS-Papers-8010-1

Description: Notes, place name lists, Polynesian Society journal notes, diagrams of adzes etc and area map of Porirua area Quantity: 1 folder(s). Tracings of adzes and map of Porirua area

Date: 1957-1976

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

Reference: 77-014-2/01E

Description: Loose papers relating to The Road to Whangara [book] includes notes relating to East Coast Maori history, place names and whakapapa. Includes correspondence from H Te Kani Te Ua relating to Ngati Kanohi whakapapa [typewritten copy of letter] and an incomplete draft of a letter by Fowler written on The Remuera Book Exchange letterhead, which names Fowler as the proprietor and is dated 1976. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Two black and white photographic prints one of a group of Maori sitting on a shady bank by a car with an unidentified Maori woman in the foreground, and the photograph is of three Maori men inside a carved meeting house iwth microphones, so possibly being recorded for a broadcast.

Date: 1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0146-03

Description: Includes notes on climate, biology, pre-European history of Taupo, Te Kooti campaign, settlement in Taupo area. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [2000]

By: Whyte, Colin David, 1932-

Reference: MSX-5935

Description: Reminiscences of Whyte describing his 21-year career in the army and later in the navy; he describes his time in school cadets (1946-1947), compulsory military training in the second intake (1950), his time in the medical corps of the Territorial Forces (1951-1953), in the Regular Force including ANZUK Hospital, Singapore, 2RNZIR Malaysia (1959-1961), 161 Battery RNZA in South Vietnam (1968) and most camps in New Zealand. He also writes of his four years at the RNZN hospital at Devonport. Source of title - Transcribed Other - Not to be published in its entirety during donor's lifetime Quantity: 1 volume(s) (91 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with reproduced photographs

Date: 1898-1933

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6571-072

Description: Contains Ngati Kahungunu and other whakapapa for Mere Mohi and related hapu written in an unknown hand, together with some waiata in the same hand; also contains whakapapa for the Te Whaiti family from Ngati Kahungunu and Ngati Toa, written by Henare Te Whaiti; also contains whakapapa contributred by Poihaere Hue; also contains information about Ngati Kahungunu, including the conflict and subsequent peacemaking between Wairarapa Maori and Te Ati Awa in the 1830s and the death of Nga-oko-i-te-rangi at an earlier time Also contains notes in Maori about the signs of the Zodiac

Date: [1986-1990]

From: Campion, Richard Merkiff, 1923-2013:Theatrical papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-7351

Description: Story and script for documentary drama, `Waitangi - I was there' first performed in Wellington in 1986 with assistance from various theatre groups and the newly formed Maori Theatre Trust. Campion proposed this project for Waitangi Day 1986 in the first New Zealand International Festival of the Arts and for the 1990 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: [198-]

By: Barnes, Olive Dorothy, active 1973

Reference: MSX-8060

Description: Typescript draft of a guide to New Zealand placenames and meanings. Each entry includes the postal district and location for the place, suburb or town mentioned. Also included is a descriptive meaning for each location. Some entries have been annotated at a later point in ink. Throughout the volume are examples of postmarks from New Zealand post offices. Many of the placenames cited are historic in origin, for example: Zalatown, which is a ghost town near Lyell. The inside cover depicts sketches of New Zealand Post Office buildings, old and new. Also included with the work is a useful bibliography. Source of title - Transcribed from item Other Titles - What's in a name? Origins and meanings of the place names used by the New Zealand Post Office. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with mss annotations

Date: 1880 - 1900

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/7/5-Acc.37226

Description: Identifies tribes in New Zealand ca end of 18th century Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 27.5 x 25 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.