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Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945 : Papers
- Date
- [ca 1883-1935]
- By
- Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930
- Reference
- MS-Group-0028
- Description
Papers collected by Donne relating to his interest in aspects of Maori culture and to his work in the Tourist Department promoting tourism in Rotorua. Also contains correspondence notebooks and notes on Donne's collection of Maori artifacts
Part of the papers consists of material relating to Major-General Horatio Gordon Robley, 1840-1930. Includes annotated photographs and magazine cuttings illustrating Robley's collection of dried Maori heads - also photograph of Robley with his dried head collection.
See MS-Group-0027
Quantity: 23 folder(s). 6 volume(s). 0.40 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs
Finding Aids: Inventory available.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 23 folder(s), 6 volume(s), 0.40 Linear Metres, Clippings, Manuscripts, Notebooks, Personal correspondence, Photographs, Publications (Documents), Scrapbooks, Sketches, Typescripts, Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs
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Newspaper cutting of 'Maori war canoe on the Thames' at the Henley regatta
Date: Jul 1911
From: Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945 : Papers
Reference: qMS-0621-016
Description: Newspaper cutting is image of waka on the river Thames with spectators on the riverbank. Includes caption: 'A novelty at the great english regatta at Henley: A Maori war canoe on the Thames. Perhaps the most popular event at this year's Henley regatta was the appearance of a Maori war canoe on the Thames. The canoe was a replica of the famous Arawa cannoe, in which the ancestors of the Arawa tribe, of Rotorua, made the journey from Hawaiiki to New Zealand. The crew consisted of 10 men and 10 women forom Maggie Papakura's troupe. Quantity: 1 page.
Notebook - Expenses and notes tourist
Date: [1901-1903]
From: Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945 : Papers
Reference: MSX-2358
Description: The notebook is divided into two sections The first lists expenses incurred by Donne travelling within New Zealand, 1901-1903 The second section contains notes concerning the Hermitage, Hanmer, Rotorua and the East Coast; their scenic attractions and accommodation Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Loose material removed from unidentified Donne scrapbook
Date: 1900
From: Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1387-07
Description: Loose material removed from an unidentified Donne scrapbook. Comprises annotated photographs of Maori whares and magazine cuttings relating to tattooing Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Sketches
Date: n d
From: Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1387-17
Description: Sketch of Rangiahuia and sketches of two unidentified Maori figures. Note by Donne 'History of the portrait of Ngaiterangi chief, Te kuha by Robley Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Loose papers removed from unidentified Donne scrapbook
Date: 1896, nd
From: Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1387-06
Description: Loose pages removed from an unidentified Donne scrapbook containing photographs newspaper and magazine cuttings relating mainly to Maori tattooing. Also includes pamphlet entitled 'Collection of baked heads of Maoris: exhibited by Major-General Robley.' London 1896 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Magazine cuttings relating to moko
Date: 1894-1920
From: Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1387-09
Description: Magazine cuttings relating to moko (Maori tattooing) including references to Robley's collection of preserved Maori heads Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Loose material removed from scrapbook (qMS-0621)
Date: [ca 1897-1931]
From: Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1387-04
Description: Loose material removed from scrapbook qMS DON [619] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Commonplace book
Date: [ca 1894]-1925
From: Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945 : Papers
Reference: MSX-2357
Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Letters
Date: 1883-1915
From: Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1387-02
Description: Letter to Miss Neale in both English and Maori from Hori te Aroatua and Natene Hapuke. Letter to Miss H Tate-Stoate from British Museum re Maori canoe prow is offering for sale. Letter to Miss H Tate-Stoate from High Commissioner Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Reviews
Date: 1896, n d
From: Donne, Thomas Edward, 1860-1945 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1387-23
Description: Magazine and newspaper reviews of Moko or Maori tattooing by Robley and pre-publication order forms for the book. Also title page for Moko. Maori tattooed heads drawn by Major General Horatio Robley and Scrapbook of Maori art by Robley Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.