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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
Hui whakamahara ki a Maui Pomare, Manukorihi Pa, Waitara, Hune 23-27th, 1936/ Waitara, ...
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
Scrapbook of clippings by Baucke
Date: [1913-1931]
From: Kenderdine, John, 1860-1932: Papers relating to Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Baucke
Reference: MSX-9253
Description: Scrapbook of newspaper clippings written by Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Baucke [W.B.], compiled by John Kenderdine. Includes in forepages letters between Kenderdine and Baucke. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter
Te Whanganui-a-Tara - The Great Harbour of Tara
Date: 1000 - 1930
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-01/1
Description: Includes an ms list of place-names (in alpha order); the printer's proofs; notebook labelled "W'gtn 3" Publication - The great harbour of Tara Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Scrapbook No 8
Date: 1923-1931
From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers
By: Dumont d'Urville, Jules Sebastien Cesar, 1790-1842
Reference: qMS-0216
Description: 1870 Government census of Ngati Toa; Te Ati Awa ki Waikanae and Whareroa, and Ngati Raukawa ki te Tonga with the names of Ngati Toa's principal chiefs and the death notice [1924] of the Ngati Toa chief Hanikamu Te Hiko. Polynesian/Maori Voyages; Maori origins; Tuhoe Whare Tapere traditions, and the Waikato Wars. Comprises information on the Kingitanga debate to send Maori troops into World War One; Te Kooti's re-interment and the sale of Major General Robley's collection of Moko-mokai to the New York Metropolitan Museum. Paper on Kai Tahu Maori vocabulary and dialect. Speculative article on the Spanish Helmet dredged up from Wellington Harbour 1906. Includes D'Urville's narrative on Otago and his interaction with Kai Tahu Maori. Report on the Kaingaroa rock carvings and Maori Death Customs. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Index at qMS-0217.
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.