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Mann, John, 1898-1987 :Album of photographs of Presbyterian Maori Mission activities in Tuhoe region
- Date
- 1928-1929
- By
- Mann, John, 1898-1987
- Reference
- PA1-o-1630
- Description
Album of photographs taken and compiled by Rev John Mann while serving in Presbyterian Maori Mission among Tuhoe, 1928-1929. Includes photographs of Maungapohatu, Rua Kenana, Ringatu gatherings.
Page captions :Travelling in the Tuhoe - Preparing to proceed from Ruatahuna to Maungapohatu; Glimpses at bush, stream and track; Ruatapu; Maungapohatu with view of the top pa; Maungapohatu village - various views; The cult of the Ringa-tu; Te Whai-a-te-Motu, the carved meeting house at Mataatua, Ruatahuna Valley; A model kainga (with photos of Mr Asher, Paora and Timata, Huhana and Kumi); Maori womanhood (Hou, Sister Annie, Kume & Puhata, two of Rua's wives and other unidentified Maori women and children); Modes of travel change; Our mission stations (Te Whaiti, Ruatahuna, Mangapohatu - with old and new homes of Miss Roseveare, Miss Paulger, Miss Bowden and Mr J Black); Tanatana Mission House - Miss Aileen & Miss Miller); Holiday time in the Tuhoe.
Photographs of various personalities - Hemi Potatau, Miss Roseveare, Miss Paulger and Huhana, Nurse Doull, Hoani Meene (at Matahi), Mr Laughton & his father Rev J Laughton, Rev J H Asher, Timutimu and his father Tioki, Mr Black, Tu Rukaruka, Hapi Wiki, Mr Craig, Rakuraku (Tanatana) and his son, Rehua & Nihi (at Tanatana); Rua's favourite wife; Timutimu (Maungapohatu); Sister Dorothy & Miss Tweed (Te Whaiti); Rev Ward and Sister Alison)..
Preparing kai; Youths & maidens of Maoriland (At Maungapohatu and Te Teko.
Photograph taken during Mr Asher's visit at Matahi, 18 Jan 1928 (taken by Nurse Doull).
Photograph of Waiohau School (Government School and house);Mormon Church and Hall, Nuhaka; Sister Edith's home at Whakaki.
At end thirteen commercially-produced photographs of Maori with photographer's titles
Source of information: Register of New Zealand Presbyterian Church; http://www.archives.pesbyterian.org.nz/Page182.htm, sighted 1 Apr 2010
Source of title - Title supplied by Library
Inscriptions: Captions with nearly all photographs
John Mann was ordained at Assembly for Māori Mission work 23 November 1928. He resigned from Māori Mission work on 31 October 1929.
Quantity: 1 album(s).
Physical Description: Black leatherette-bound album, 18.5 x 30 cm
Provenance: Donor is daughter of Rev John Mann.
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- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Format
- 1 album(s), Photographs, Photograph albums, Black leatherette-bound album, 18.5 x 30 cm
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Maungapohatu Village
Date: [1928 or 1929]
From: Mann, John, 1898-1987 :Album of photographs of Presbyterian Maori Mission activities in Tuhoe region
Reference: PA1-o-1630-06-2
Description: View of Maungapohatu village, with Maungapohatu mountain in background. Photograph taken 1928 or 1929, possibly by John Mann. Other - Forms centre of panorama with PA1-o-1630-06-1 and PA1-o-1630-06-3 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 9.3 x 6 cm, mounted on album page 17.3 x 29 cm
Scene near Maungapohatu
Date: [1928 or 1929]
From: Mann, John, 1898-1987 :Album of photographs of Presbyterian Maori Mission activities in Tuhoe region
Reference: PA1-o-1630-03-2
Description: Scene from summit of Maungapohatu mountain. A man is standing at left. Photograph taken 1928 or 1929, possibly by John Mann. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Over-looking the village, from the Mountain top Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 5.4 x 8 cm, mounted on album page 17.3 x 29 cm
Large group eating a meal, Maungapohatu
Date: [1928 or 1929]
From: Mann, John, 1898-1987 :Album of photographs of Presbyterian Maori Mission activities in Tuhoe region
Reference: PA1-o-1630-07-2
Description: Large group eating a meal, Maungapohatu. Photograph taken 1928 or 1929, possibly by John Mann. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - A typical scene at Kai time Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints 13.8 x 8 cm, mounted on album page 17.3 x 29 cm
Native forest between Tawhana and Maungapohatu
Date: [1928 or 1929]
From: Mann, John, 1898-1987 :Album of photographs of Presbyterian Maori Mission activities in Tuhoe region
Reference: PA1-o-1630-02-4
Description: Native forest on track between Tawhana and Maungapohatu. Hemi Potatau (1904-1994) is standing at the base of the tree in the foreground; an unidentified man is in the branches of the tree above him. Photograph taken 1928 or 1929, possibly by John Mann. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Climbers and creepers Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 7.7 x 5 cm, mounted on album page 17.3 x 29 cm
Walking party on track between Ruatahuna and Maungapohatu
Date: [1928 or 1929]
From: Mann, John, 1898-1987 :Album of photographs of Presbyterian Maori Mission activities in Tuhoe region
Reference: PA1-o-1630-01-3
Description: Walking party of one man and two women, on track between Ruatahuna and Maungapohatu. Photograph taken 1928 or 1929, possibly by John Mann. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - A walking party Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 8 x 5.5 cm, mounted on album page 17.3 x 29 cm
Rua Kenana Hepetipa, Sister Jessie Grieve and Rev J C Laughton
Date: [1928 or 1929]
From: Mann, John, 1898-1987 :Album of photographs of Presbyterian Maori Mission activities in Tuhoe region
Reference: PA1-o-1630-04-1
Description: Rua Kenana Hepetipa (left) talking with Sister Jessie Grieve (centre) and Rev J A Laughton (right) at Maungapohatu. Photograph taken 1928 or 1929, possibly by John Mann. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Rua makes himself quite friendly on the occasion of Rev. J. A. Asher's visit.; Album page - right of image - Rua is talking to Rev. J. C. Laughton and Sister Jessie. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 6 x 10 cm, mounted on album page 17.3 x 29 cm
Maungapohatu
Date: [1928 or 1929]
From: Mann, John, 1898-1987 :Album of photographs of Presbyterian Maori Mission activities in Tuhoe region
Reference: PA1-o-1630-03-3
Description: View of Maungapohatu, looking towards mountain in background. Photograph taken 1928 or 1929, possibly by John Mann. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - The Mountain Face as seen from the village lying below. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 6.4 x 10.7 cm, mounted on album page 17.3 x 29 cm
Group listening to Rua Kenana Hepetipa at Maungapohatu
Date: [1928 or 1929]
From: Mann, John, 1898-1987 :Album of photographs of Presbyterian Maori Mission activities in Tuhoe region
Reference: PA1-o-1630-04-3
Description: Group seated on a hillside at Maungapohatu listening to Rua Kenana Hepetipa. Photograph taken 1928 or 1929, possibly by John Mann. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Rua gives a little free advice Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 6 x 10.3 cm, mounted on album page 17.3 x 29 cm
John Mann and Maori boy, on track between Ruatahuna and Maungapohatu
Date: [1928 or 1929]
From: Mann, John, 1898-1987 :Album of photographs of Presbyterian Maori Mission activities in Tuhoe region
Reference: PA1-o-1630-01-4
Description: John Mann (right) and Maori boy, with horses, on track between Ruatahuna and Maungapohatu. Photograph taken 1928 or 1929, by an unknown photographer. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - "On the road, on the road to -----." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 5 x 7.5 cm, mounted on album page 17.3 x 29 cm
Maungapohatu Village
Date: [1928 or 1929]
From: Mann, John, 1898-1987 :Album of photographs of Presbyterian Maori Mission activities in Tuhoe region
Reference: PA1-o-1630-06-1
Description: View of Maungapohatu village. Photograph taken 1928 or 1929, possibly by John Mann. Other - Forms left side of panorama with PA1-o-1630-06-2 and PA1-o-1630-06-3 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 9.2 x 6 cm, mounted on album page 17.3 x 29 cm