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Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers
- Date
- 1865-1972
- By
- Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950
- Reference
- MS-Group-1140
- Description
This collection is comprised of further family papers relating to the life and career of Sir Apirana Turupa Ngata. It contains material relating to Ngata's family, his professional career which includes his work for the government, his iwi and the Māori war effort. It includes material relating to the study of Māori culture and Ngāti Porou history and whakapapa in particular. This collection also contains material by Ngata's grand uncle, Major Rapata Wahawaha, his father, Paratene Ngata and other members of the Ngata whanau.
Language - About half of this collection is written in te reo Maori (Maori language).
An earlier accession received from the Ngata family is at MS-Group-0941.
Other papers of Sir Apirana Ngata have been acquired from other sources. Of particular importance are the Maori Purposes Fund Board papers, which includes correspondence and research notes by Ngata (MS-Papers-0189) and correspondence between Ngata and Sir Peter Buck held in the Eric Ramsden papers(MS-Group-0181).
Arrangement: This collection has been kept separate from the first collection (MS-Group-0941) which was received by the family. Although it is of the same provenance, the collection may have been kept and managed separately before it came to the library.
Quantity: 348 folder(s) folders/volumes. 14.03 Linear Metres. 2 videotape(s) Open reel. 1 videocassette(s).
Physical Description: Holograph, manuscript, printed matter, maps and photographs.
Provenance: Owned by descendents living in Ruatoria. This collection is the same provenance as the Ngata papers in MS-Group-0941. However, they appear to have been kept separately by the family (and were received at a later date) so have been described separately.
Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Three maps relating to Matakaoa and Waiapu - To Photographic Archive - 4 small photographs.
- Use/Reproduction
- Any copying requires written permission of the designated family representatives.
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access requires written permission of the designated family representatives. Contact details for these representative can be supplied by the Library on request. Researchers writing to the family representatives to request access will be expected to explain their research project and to be specific about which folders they wish to look at.
- Format
- 348 folder(s) folders/volumes, 14.03 Linear Metres, 2 videotape(s) Open reel, 1 videocassette(s), Administrative reports, Business correspondence, Diaries, Family histories, Financial records, Legal documents, Manuscripts, Minutes (Records), Office files, Official documents, Personal correspondence, Publications (Documents), Telegrams, Videocassettes, Videotapes, Holograph, manuscript, printed matter, maps and photographs.
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Correspondence (a)
Date: 1940-1949
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7575-033
Description: Contains letters and papers to Ngata relating to politics, Maori education and employment, development schemes and the Cook Islands Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
Pukapuka o nga korero o nga Komiti Papatupu
Date: 1902
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers
Reference: MSY-5701
Description: Contains whakapapa and purakau relating to the Ohinepoutea block Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph
Partial index
Date: [19--]
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7575-046
Description: A long, thin red book with several names and page numbers next to them perhaps forming an index to other materials in the collection Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph
Meeting house accounts
Date: 1909-1915
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7575-200
Description: Contains accounts relating to meeting houses Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Waiapu Consolidation Scheme, A Location Book
Date: 1919-1926
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers
Reference: MSY-5570
Description: Contains consolidation information relating to Waiapu land blocks Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph
Register of Maori flocks; Waiapu County
Date: [ca 1900]
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers
Reference: MSX-6335
Description: A book with station names, owners, stock markings and brands of wool Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph
Tai-rawhiti genealogies
Date: 1922
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers
Reference: MSY-5695
Description: Contains material relating to east coast whakapapa by Ngata and Tiemi Wirihana Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph and typescripts
Letters to Lorna Ngata
Date: 1942-1948
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7575-224
Description: Contains nine letters and a handwritten note from Ngata to Lorna Ngata referring to family matters and also to Henare Ngata's detention in a prisoner of war camp. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Sir Henare Ngata gave these to Whai Ngata on November 24th 2005, Whai Ngata holds photocopies
Poneke N. L. Court, Apereira 4th to 11th 1881
Date: 1881-1888
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers
Reference: MSY-5703
Description: Contains whakapapa and and information relating to lands in the Wellington region Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph
Whatatu land titles (loose material removed from MSY-5512) (a)
Date: 1922
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7575-043
Description: Contains Native Land Court decisions relating to the previous and present owners of the Whatatu blocks Relationship complexity - Whatatu land titles (loose material removed from MSY-5512) (b) is located in MS-Papers-7575-044. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Legal documents