AUDIO

Interview with Magda Wallscott

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Date

3 Mar 1990

By

Wallscott, Louise Magdalene Teowaina, 1898-1999; Szaszy, Mira, 1921-2001

Reference

OHInt-0602-10

Description

Magda Wallscott born 1898 on the Otago Peninsula. Refers to mother Ema Karetai, Ngati Mamoe and Kai Tahu. Talks about grandfather John Karetai, known as Chief Karetai signing the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. Refers to education in Canterbury and Otago regions, attending Christchurch Teachers College, teaching in Southland. Talks about father's early life in Germany and Poland, sailing to New Zealand, stopping at Port Chalmers to play in a local orchestra, parents meeting, becoming farmers after marriage. Refers to move to Sheffield near the Southern Alps. Describes the Takitimu mountains and talks about the Takitimu canoe and the captain, Tamatea. Talks about the discovery of a burial cave and cloak on an island in Lake Hauroko - mentions the Maori Women's Welfare League making a copy of the cloak for the local museum. Discusses involvement in the Maori Women's Welfare League: joining the Otepoti branch; branch members including Victoria Potiki, Taka Moss, Rumatiki Wright and Jean Robinson; involvement of the League in health and housing; benefits of belonging and achievements of the League. Mentions Huirapa branch and participation in other organisations - National Council of Women, YWCA and Federated Farmers. Other topics discussed include women speaking on the marae, the influence of Te Rauparaha, own personal philosophy on life

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 35 Minutes Duration.

Search dates: 1990

Additional description

Alternative form available: Listening copy OHLC-004938

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