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Hui whakamahara ki a Maui Pomare, Manukorihi Pa, Waitara, Hune 23-27th, 1936/ Waitara, ...
Date: 1936-1937
From: Cowan family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-11946-021
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 a clipping of an obituary written by James Cowan, about 'Tahu Potiki', Rev Robert Haddon, and a letter to Cowan from Oriwa Haddon, dated 8 Feb 1937. The letter contains an extensive mihi, and acknowledges Cowan's poroporoaki, or farewell to his father. The front of cover of the book has Eileen Cowan's name written on it, in James Cowan's handwriting. Language - Beginning of letter (mihi) is in Maori. Also Maori content in the published book. Language - Most of the content is in English Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed material and holographs in a folder
Mitchell, Owen Cecil, 1904-1971: Photographs, chiefly of the Chatham Islands
Date: [ca 1900-1930s]
By: Mitchell, Owen Cecil, 1904-1971
Reference: PA-Group-00911
Description: Contains photograph album, loose prints, and negatives of images taken on the Chatham Islands between circa 1900 to 1930s, with most images taken in circa 1920s. Local photographer and farmer Owen Cecil Mitchell created the negatives, most likely compiled the album, and stamped the backs of many of the prints, in ink, with his name. A few prints are identified on the backs and some have corresponding negatives. Numerous negatives do not have corresponding prints and some later images may show scenes in Christchurch. - Photographs chiefly illustrate life on the Chatham Islands, including portraits of individuals and groups and community events and industry (mainly sheep farming). Landscapes, wildlife, flora, and buildings are also covered. - The collection contains images of men holding human bones, mainly in a beach setting. Other - Source of descriptive information - Information regarding collection provided by vendor. Some further information provided by Chatham Islander Robert Ernest Holmes in the Library reading room (30 May 2014). Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Backing board verso - bottom centre - 'For Owen from J Morris' Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). 107 b&w original photographic print(s) (Loose). 82 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photograph album, silver gelatin negatives, loose prints Provenance: Purchase, 2014. Had been in the collection of the vendor for the past 10 years. No further information available.