Interview with Meri Baker

Date
14 Oct 1993
By
Baker, Meri, 1931?-
Reference
OHInt-0329-01
Description

Backgrounds the formation of the Merivale Maori Women's Welfare League, renamed the Te Awa nui Maori Women's Welfare League to incorporate Mount Maunganui members. Details original members, fees, minutes, meeting procedures and activities of the League. Talks about the first project, a gateway for Merivale School. Mentions members and associates Josephine Reid, Deidre Kent, Wawe Paraire and Aromia te Maipi. Recalls learning new skills including taniko, kit making.

Summarises life before Merivale and homelife in the suburb. Discusses winning Women of the Year Award. Talks about Mona Hamilton, Secretary for the National Council of Women.

Interviewer(s) - Merewahia Rogers

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012812

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) transcript and map. 1 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4422.

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Interview with Meri Baker, abstract and transcript

From: Merivale-Tauranga Oral History Project

Reference: OHA-4422

Description: Quantity: 1 transcript(s) transcript and map.

Audio

Interview with Meri Baker, tape one

Date: 14 Oct 1993

From: Merivale-Tauranga Oral History Project

Reference: OHC-012812

Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).