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Interview with Margaret Davis

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Date

17 Mar 2000 - 17 Mar 2002

By

Davis, Margaret Rangimakaora, 1934-; Selby, Rachael Ann, 1949-

Reference

OHInt-0673-10

Description

Margaret Rangimakaora Davis was born on the Ngatokowaru Marae, Hokio, Levin, in 1934. Mentions her six brothers, attending Horowhenua College, moving to Otaki in 1948, life on the Marae, the Jacob family, and the value placed on education. Notes that te reo Maori was not taught. Recalls her mother, Alma Winiata, delivering babies on the Marae.

Mentions her father, Tamihana Winiata, was secretary of the Otaki Maori Racing Club. Mentions co-workers at the Pop Inn Dairy. Describes working in the office at Edhouses Drapery Store from 1949-1986. Recalls her mother minded her children while she worked. Mentions Mr Edhouse lending money to Maori pensioners. Talks about changes in shops in Main Street, and several shop owners.

Describes courting Whatakaraka Davis, attending dances, motion pictures, basketball and rugby together. Recalls their formal engagement and marriage in 1948. Talks about borrowing money from the bank, recalls learning to drive a car. Talks about being in a marching team, touring, uniforms, and painting her legs uniform white for competitions. Mentions playing netball.

Recalls that Lucy Jacob was a key organiser on the Ngatokowaru Marae, and church service on the Marae, led by Paora (Paul) Temuera. Talks about confirmation at All Saints Church, her husband's being christened so he could marry, and the midnight service. Talks about the impact of Te Wananga o Raukawa on the community. Refers to the revival of the Maori language. Describes changes to the town and in transport.

Interviewer(s) - Rachael Selby

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11062

Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3870.

Photo of Whakakaraka and Margaret at the Otaki Maori Racing Club (no date). Photocopy of photo of Margaret at her 21st birthday

Search dates: 1934 - 1990

Additional description

Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

Alternative form available: Listening copy OHLC-007011

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Access restrictions

Partly restricted material

Part of

Otaki oral history project

Format

1 C90 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: Photo of Whakakaraka and Margaret at the Otaki Maori Racing Club (no date), Illustration: Photocopy of photo of Margaret at her 21st birthday

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