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Stephenson Percy Smith - Polynesian notes Volume 2
Date: [ca 1895-1898]
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-163
Description: Notes on many topics, including: whakapapa, tribal notes, whakatauki (proverbs), fights, etc. Also includes waiata from Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa, Taranaki and Ngati Kuia (many of the waiata and karakia of Ngati Kuia were contributed by Eruera Pakauwera), and tribal stories and notes by Te Karehana Whakataki about Ngati Toa and Tainui. Also contains an accompanying letter from W Mair, Nov 8, 1898. Language - (and English) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (414 pages). Physical Description: Holograph, ms and typescript
Smith, Stephenson Percy 1840-1922 : Papers on Maori history
Date: [ca 1900]
By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922
Reference: qMS-1833
Description: The volume contains the following original manuscripts by S Percy Smith: Sketch of the history of Ruatoki in the 19th century, pages 1-20 (pages 18-20 are in the handwriting of Elsdon Best) - Incidents in the history of the Ngati Whatua tribe, pages 21-22 - Wars of the northern against the southern tribes of New Zealand in the nineteenth century, pages 23-58 (these are pages 1-45 of the first edition of the printed work) - Paper on the origin of the Polynesian Race written as an introduction to a paper by Joshua Rutland which was published by the New Zealand Institute but without Smith's introduction. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (63 pages). Physical Description: Holograph and ms (29 cm; red cloth)
Correspondence
Date: 1909-1923
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-004
Description: Contains letters and telegrams concerning political issues and polticians; also contains newspaper clippings about allegations of electoral fraud in the Western Maori electorate, and a memo about Ngata's movements through New Zealand in 1909 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.
Notebooks relating to Whakatane and Urewera and central North Island
Date: [1864-1926]
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MSY-8204-8205
Description: Notebooks containing research notes: - relating to 'Whakatane Pas' [various pa in the Whakatane area] including Te Teko Pa and Rauporoa Pa. Contains sketches of landmarks including Rauporoa Pa, Mt Putauaki and Te Teko Pa. - focussing on the Urewera and central North Island, particularly relating to the New Zealand wars, history of battles, history of particular pa and individuals from Urewera, Whakatane, Rotorua and Taupo areas. Includes sketches of pa sites and sketches of Netana Whakaari of Waimana, focussing on his facial moko. Also includes waiata including 'Rewi's song at Aratitaha' relating to the defence of Orakau Pa. Language - Contains some Maori content, particularly waiata and place names. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: 53 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 2 notebooks.. Sketches of pa and other landmarks including of Rauporoa and Te Teko pa, and Mount Putauaki.. Some sketches of moko, pa and a sailing vessel. Processing information: Reference number changed following re-housing. Title and description updated 30 November 2022.
Letter from Te Whakanoho to McLean
Date: 15 Mar 1875
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0699A-05
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).
Miscellaneous Maori notebook
Date: n d
From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers
Reference: MS-0202
Description: Notes on Tuhoe and Ngati Awa - their land, whakapapa, history etc. Some information recorded from Oke Pukeroa Source of title - Spine title Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (¼ red morocco, red cloth)
Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937 :Native Pa [Umurakau. ca 1900]
Date: 1915
By: Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937; Hogg, Helen Hume, -1971
Reference: B-035-022
Description: A view looking up to a conical hill with a path winding up it and palisades at various points, especially on the top of the hill. According to a note on the back of the mount this pa was "constructed by Ngati Pukeko at Te Whaiti early in the nineteenth century. They were expelled from it by Tuhoe. Many of the palisades, of totara, were standing in 1895, but those depicted are a restoration by the artist, and are wrongly placed." The note is signed Elsdon Best and dated 6.2.1915. There is another view of the same pa site by Boscawen, titled A bush pa in the Urewera Country. It is a wash drawing, ca 180 x 250 mm in the Mitchell Library, Sydney. It is in the scrapbook of T. E. Donne titled Maoris and Maori antiquities, 1844-1846, reference number PXA 2073 f 32. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title and signature H. Boscawen in brushpoint Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 150 x 260 mm
Maori notebook No 10
Date: 1900-1910
From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers
Reference: qMS-0189
Description: Notes on various topics, including: hapu, pa, birth, death, cultivation, flora, fights, wars and land claims in Ruatoki Block, Paraoanui Block, Rangatira Block. The index to this is Index to Maori notebook No 10 (spine title) qMS-0190 Source of title - Spine title Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph
Maori notebook No 9
Date: 1897-1906
From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers
Reference: qMS-0187
Description: Various topics, including birth, whakapapa, women, medicines, customs, Ngati Awa and Tuhoe fights, flora, place names, birds, etc. Also notes from records of the Native Land Court, Pokohu, Whirinaki, Matahina, and Tuara-rangaia Blocks, etc. Some information recorded from - H Pio of Ngati Awa, Tame Ranapiri (Ransfield) of Ngati Raukawa, Wi Patene, Penetito Hawea, Te Whatanui, Rawiri Parakiri, etc. The index to this is - Index to Maori Notebook no 9 (spine title) qMS-0188 Source of title - Spine title Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph