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Interview with Maryanne Ngapoe Tangiiau

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Date

29 Aug 1994

By

Tangiiau, Maryanna Ngapoe, 1900-1997

Reference

OHInt-0337-5

Description

Maryanne Tangiiau was born in Rarotonga, in 1900. Backgrounds early education, relocation to Tahiti with uncle and twenty years service as house maid. Recounts reasons for moving to New Zealand in 1941 and work in the Auckland Hospital laundry. Talks about Beresford Church for Cook Islanders and fundraising efforts undertaken to build the Edinburgh Street church. Discusses ministers, the congregation, services, Sunday Schools, the youth club, dances and social activities. Recounts the increase in Samoan, Niuean and Tokelauan numbers at the church.

Language - interview recorded in Rarotongan

Language - all accompanying materials in English

Interviewer(s) - Moana Moeka'a

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013135

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

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4594.

Search dates: 1900 - 1994

Use/Reproduction

Public use requires the written permission of the interviewee, also contact the Oral History Curator Copyright: Copyright held by Moana Moeka'a

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