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Date: 1840-1981

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes

Reference: MS-Papers-6373-06

Description: Contains 3 photocopies of an essay about the Maori occupation of Otahuhu and the Auckland district up to 1840. Also contains an essay in Maori about the Maori perspective of the Treaty of Waitangi Working notes compiled by librarians working with Maori materials in the Manuscripts Section of the Library during the late 1970s and 1980s. Most of the work was done by Sharon Dell. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 177-1870

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1938

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: [ca 1947-1972]

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

Reference: 77-014-2/06A

Description: Papers relating to the Maori history of the East Coast particularly around Kennedy Bay, Tolaga Bay and Whangara. Includes legends associated with various Maori place names and iwi histories of the East Coast. Also includes a story written by Leo Fowler "The Knight-Errantry of Tamahae". Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1938-1972]

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

Reference: 77-014-6/09

Description: Notes, probably radio scripts relating to Maori migration stories of Horouta and Takitimu waka. Includes `The Tupurupuru stone and its story' and `Of Taniwha, Ngarara, and how Paeroa got its name'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1939-1943]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-42

Description: Drafts, research papers and clippings on various topics, mainly Maori and New Zealand history. Includes draft of `The Waikato War. Defence of the Auckland frontier'. A film narrative `Pathfinders and treasure seekers: The story of the land of gold and greenstone'. A draft of `The lightning: A West Coast Iliad' and typewritten research notes relating to the early history of Westland including information about land purchases and excerpts and copies of correspondence by Ngai Tahu chiefs and James Mackay. Newspaper articles relating to South Island land purchases and the biography of John Tikao `The story of a Maori sailor'. Draft chapter `Gun-running in the King Country' and typewritten research papers and copies of correspondence relating to `Captain Mair's battles: His defeat of Te Kooti. 1870. Hard running fight near Rotorua' this includes a copy of a letter from Gilbert Mair to his brother Robert Mair, written from Ohinemutu in 1870 and copies of other letters. Newspaper articles relating to Te Kooti. Draft of `The story of the Mahuhu' which Cowan describes as a Maori-Polynesian immigrant vessel, also includes a copy of a published article by the same title. Typewritten draft of `Urewera notes: The valley of the bellbirds' (annotated by Cowan). Draft of `Little legends of Maori land: The message of the sea-shell. A story of the East Coast of New Zealand' (carbon copy). Arrangement: Contained in bundle 58 in original listing. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1936-1937]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-36

Description: Research papers, annotated drafts and annotated clippings on various topics including Marlborough, moko, a Rarotongan ariki family the `Karika clan,' Auckland and Hauraki history. Includes 14 pages of a book `The history of One Tree Hill' by M H Wynyard (annotated by Cowan), and a typewritten copy of Judge Maning's Land Deed, September 3rd, 1839 relating to the Hokianga area. Includes copies of signatures some of which feature moko symbols. Papers relating to a case of plagiarism. Includes Cowan's annotated copy of the article `A chieftainess of Tuhoe' by Gwenda Williams, written for the New Zealand Railways Magazine, May 1, 1937. Contains clippings and correspondence relating to the plagiarism case. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 1990

From: Stratford, Peter : Epsom Trust collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11750-42

Description: Drafts and other papers relating to Alan Taylor's manuscript for the book about Hongi Hika. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.

Date: [1990-1993]

From: Stratford, Peter : Epsom Trust collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11750-43

Description: Papers relating to a draft book Alan Taylor wrote about Hongi Hika. Includes clippings and a copy of Nga Kupu Korero: The people of the Treaty speak (published by the Alexander Turnbull Library). Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.

Date: 1993

From: Stratford, Peter : Epsom Trust collection

Reference: MSI-Papers-11750-1

Description: Chart showing biographical information about Hongi Hika (also called Shungi). Includes a map, whakapapa and iwi/hapu information and notes surrounding significant events. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.

Date: 1995

From: Ted Gilberd Literary Trust : Essay competitions

Reference: MS-Papers-5757-25

Description: Story of Samuel Hastings Andrews, schoolteacher. Tells the story of his Andrews ancestors in England and New Zealand; early life and education in Christchurch; work as a quarry manager to Tramway Board; teaching career - Tuahiwi Native School (1916-1918); Papamoa (1918-1919); Otaua Native School at Punakitere (1919-1920); Kohimaramara (1920-1921); Pouto School on Kaipara Harbour (1921-1923; Waimauku School north of Auckland (1923-1936); Otakeho School in Taranaki (1937-1942). Family life, and years of retirement in Auckland. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy), photographs Includes photos of Samuel Hastongs Andrews; Hilda Codling; Tuahiwi School (1919); Pouto School and pupils (1922); Otakeho School house; etc

Date: 6-21 Oct 1769

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-074

Description: Typescript of journal kept by Monkhouse on board the `Endeavour' describing their arrival in New Zealand, meeting with Maori, various incidents, voyaging around the coast and visiting various locations Relationship complexity - For photocopy of original of this journal see qMS-1376 Quantity: 1 folder(s) 51 pages. Physical Description: Typescript with ms annotations

Date: [1750-1900]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-77

Description: Drafts for books relating to Maori history and culture including 'The life and wars of Te Wera,' and stories from the Taranaki and Rotorua region. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1913-1930]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-11310-178

Description: Assorted research papers and clippings relating to Mokoia Island [also known as Te Motu-tapu-o-Tinirau]. Includes a chant that was given to Cowan by Tutanekai Haerehuka, described by Cowan as a tohunga who was a direct descendant of the ancestral figure, Tutanekai. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1720

Reference: MapColl-832.12hkcmf/[ca.1720]/Acc.40

Description: Map from Waitemata Harbour to the Manukau Harbour showing all major Maori pa sites, villages and placenames This map has many similarities, although is not quite the same, to the frontspiece map from "Important judgements delivered in the Compensation Court and Native Land Court 1866-1879" Published under the direction of the Chief Judge, Native Land Court by Henry Brett, General Steam printer 1879, and to the map in the title by Alexander Mackay "Judgements Native Land Court and papers re native land tenure, etc" (see bound in map facing page 96, at the Alexander Turnbull Library NZ&P Collection Reference P 347.9 NZ Nat). The map collection has two similar maps at MapColl-832.12hkcmf/ca.1720/Acc.19407 and MapColl-832.12hkcmf/ca.1720/Acc.36854. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy, 40 x 50 cm. Processing information: Many of the placenames are illegible - see reference to similar map below

Date: 1750 - 1800

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/4/1-2-Acc.36916-7

Description: Identifies main tribal areas, physical features and principal battles in the North Island pre 1800. Arrow also points to canoe areas. Includes the following: Ngata Toa, Maniapoto Raukawa, Tuwharetoa, Ngati Apa, Ati Awa, Ngati Manawa, Ngati Tama, Ngai Rangi etc. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) + 1 copy. Physical Description: Ink drawing on black paper. 61 x 45.5 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.