AUDIO
Siu ki Moana - Interview with Mele Saiatua Lavulo
- Date
- 19 Jan 2004 - 23 Jan 2004 - 19 Jan 2004 - 23 Jan 2004
- By
- Webster, Lois Wimberg, active 1995; Lavulo, Mele Saiatua, 1916-2013
- Reference
- OHColl-1156-01
- Description
A life history interview with Mele Saiatua Lavulo, who was born in Mu'a on Tongatapu, Tonga in 1916, and arrived in Auckland with her family in 1952. Talks about 'palangi' ancestors, leaving Tonga on SS Tofua, and arrival in New Zealand. Discusses settling in Auckland, eventually buying a house in Ponsonby, husband Tevita Kautau Lavulo's employment on the waterfront, raising children, and their extended family. Recalls Queen Salote's close ties with NZ and with Tongans here. Talks about establishment of the United Church of Tonga in Auckland, and her involvement in other Tongan community associations such as the Tongan Society.
Interviewer(s) - Lois Webster
Relationship complexity - For an earlier interview with Mele Saiatua Lavulo see OHColl-0354
Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-024434 - OHC-024436
Abstract: OHA-8037
Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s).
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use may require the written permission of the copyright holder Copyright: Copyright held by Lois Webster
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material - No permission is required to access the interview materials.
- Format
- 3 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 interview(s), Oral histories
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Interview with Mele Saiatua Lavulo, printed abstract
Date: 2004
From: Siu ki Moana - Interview with Mele Saiatua Lavulo
Reference: OHA-8037
Description: Comprises interview agreement form and abstract. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 2004
Interview with Mele Saiatua Lavulo, tape three
Date: 23 January 2004
From: Siu ki Moana - Interview with Mele Saiatua Lavulo
Reference: OHC-024436
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Interview with Mele Saiatua Lavulo, tape one
Date: 19 January 2004
From: Siu ki Moana - Interview with Mele Saiatua Lavulo
Reference: OHC-024434
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Interview with Mele Saiatua Lavulo, tape two
Date: 22 January 2004
From: Siu ki Moana - Interview with Mele Saiatua Lavulo
Reference: OHC-024435
Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). Search dates: 22/01/2004 Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.