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Date: [1880-1898]

By: Rendell, Emily, active 1880-1900

Reference: MS-Papers-6107

Description: Comprises two letters from Frank Coulthard to Emily Rendell from Ohaupo describing events when he accompanied Major W G Mair to a meeting with the Maori King, probably to begin negotiations for permission to allow construction of the main trunk railway line through the King Country; a typescript of part of the first letter; and a programme for the Mount Eden Shakespearean Society's production of Oscar Wilde's play, `An Ideal husband' Source of title - Supplied Coulthard was Emily Rendell's suitor Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescript and printed matter

Date: May 1863

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-218

Description: Contains correspondence, circulars, and related material about the Taranaki campaign in the New Zealand Wars, including copies of letters to Tawhiao and others from various tribes, expressing their opinions about the fighting; there are also some papers about the administration of Maori Affairs in the province of Wellington, including Wairarapa. Also conveys intelligence and alarm at an incident in Whanganui (?) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: n d

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-054

Description: Contains a draft copy of the book which has biographies, regional, iwi and hapu histories of people and places mostly in the Tainui - Waikato region; also contains many genre Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescript

Date: 1863-1874, nd

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-033

Description: Includes reports and correspondence about the activities of Maori tribes and chiefs, mostly of a military nature, for the Whanganui and Waikato districts and the Kingitanga. Also includes a letter from a european settler (identity unknown ?) to a relative about an attack on his residence, which he apparently survived ! Also contains hand written copies and printed matter relating lists of Maori taken prisoner at Rangiriri. The hand written lists (letter) also include the names of returned "rebels"; lists including women and children; deaths for certain years. These are usually arranged by year or kainga (place of residence), or Iwi / hapu (tribe or sub-tribe). All lists relate to Waikato. Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.

Date: 1947

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

Reference: 77-014-1/05

Description: Record list of the Thames Valley and Waikato tour of the Mobile Recording Unit of NZBC and other loose papers. Topics covered in the interviews include early settler and Maori history of Thames and Waikato, including Morrinsville, Te Aroha, Hauraki Gulf, Coromandel, Paeroa, Pirongia, Te Awamutu and Huntly. Includes some details about the interviews with Sir Stephan Allen and Missy Mary Ann Turnbull of Morrinsville, Toki Watene and R W Hammond of Thames, Kapa Potae of Kennedy Bay (Coromandel), C H Hovell [Charlie], Hoane Te Huia of Paeroa, Mr H A Swarbrick relating to the missionary period, and Raureti Te Huia and Te One Haereiti of Te Awamutu. Some of the interviews were conducted in Maori mostly relating to early Maori and Pakeha settler history of the Waikato and Thames area, also recordings of waiata, whakatauki, whakapapa etc. Also includes a biography of Mr George Shaw of Wilson & Shaw, Huntly, and a story about Te Rauparaha's lament, [relating to leaving Kawhia] and English translation. Language - Some notes about interviews recorded in Maori. Quantity: 1 folder(s). One photograph of a family. One young girl, one young boy and a teenage girl, possibly Fowler's family?

Date: n d

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1019

Description: Letters about attempted negotiations with King Tawhiao, a request for clothes, a report on fighting with Hauhau at Wairoa, and a draft advertisement for a governess for Maori children in Wellington Language - All documents are in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Former identifier, MS-Papers 32B:152

Date: 1852-1935

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0151-20A

Description: Contains holograph copies, made by McDonnell, of various Maori language items including the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, Nga kupu mihi atu ki a Kingi Te Rata, Te Whare Paremete by Apirana Ngata, A defence of the Maori people, and a history of Haiti There are also orignial letters to McDonnell and others about land issues, book buying and selling and other topics; there is a whakapapa of Ngati Ira, some waiata and a Maori calendar Quantity: 1 folder(s) (56 leaves). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1872-1950

From: Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers

Reference: 85-173-4/2

Description: Contains newspaper clippings, typescript extracts from Maori Land Court minute books and notes made by Grace about the history of the Ngati Raukawa tribe at Waikato and at Horowhenua Also contains newspaper clippings about the Native Land Court hearing (1892) for the Wharepuhunga block by the Ngati Raukawa tribe including representatives from Ngati Raukawa ki te tonga; the stories of Te Rauparaha's haka "Ka Mate, Ka Mate"; Te Whatanui's lament "Rongo korero au"; Koa's lament for Tiwaewae (Ngati Raukawa); various incidents during the migrations of the Ngati Toa, Ngati Raukawa and Te Ati Awa tribes to Kapiti; and verbatim evidence from the Maori Land Court. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1864-1896

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-055

Description: Notebook containing handwritten research notes, photographs, and newspaper clippings tipped in. Contains notes and clippings relating to the Ōrākau battle of 1864 and King Tawhiao, waiata, karakia, and a poem by Thomas Bracken about Ōrākau. Also includes notes from an interview with Tamati Hapimana, of Mokoia Island, which includes a karakia for planting kumara. The photographs include images of Ōrākau (one dated 1870 located at page 52 of the notebook, and one undated), and one of Ngāti Raukawa chief Hitiri Te Paerata located at page 39 of the notebook. Language - Some material in Maori including waiata and karakia. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Notebook containing holographs, photographs, printed material Three photographic prints included in this volume (two tipped in, and one laid in (loose).

Date: 1852, 1911-1930

From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0072-07

Description: Contains letters to Best from a number of Maori scholars; the letters contain ethnographic information about the history of various iwi (including whakapapa and karakia) and about various Maori traditional tools and practices; the letters also contain some information and commentary about contemporary events and the collection of this type of material; there are individual letters about the Ringatu Church and about the Mormon Church; there is also an account of a meeting between King Tawhiao and John Ballance in the early 1880s There is also a number of mid 19th century Maori letters that have been collected from a number of sources; these letters cover a wide range of topics including land tenure and disputes with Pakeha Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.