Oral historian living in Johnsonville
Copp, Lorraine, active 1994
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Newlands women's oral history project
Date: February 1994
By: Copp, Lorraine, active 1994
Reference: OHColl-0503
Description: This project divides into two parts: `Four generations of Newlands women' and `Maori women speak out'. In the first part, four women talk about growing up in Newlands and the activities that they participated in. They discuss the people from their families and community groups such as the local youth, church and pony clubs that were major influences in their lives and the kinds of social and recreational activities that they were involved in. They also discuss the vital role of the Johnsonville and Newlands bus service in the community. The second part of this project looks at three Maori women living in Newlands and their involvement and contributions to the Paparangi Maori Culture Club as well as their experiences of living, working and raising families in the suburb of Newlands. Interviewer(s) - Lorraine Copp Recorded by - Lorraine Copp Quantity: 12 C60 cassette(s). 6 printed abstract(s). 6 interview(s).
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Interview with Mihipeka Edwards: Part of `Maori women speak out' section of the Newland...
Date: 20 February 1994
From: Newlands women's oral history project
By: Edwards, Mihipeka Anne, 1918-2008; Copp, Lorraine, active 1994
Reference: OHInt-0503/01
Description: Describes arriving at her new home in Newlands. Describes the initiation of the Paparangi Culture Club, key members, uniforms and early performances. Discusses the disintegration of the group and its revitalisation as `Nga Hau e Wha' with Mihipeka as kuia. Describes the growing interest and support from the wider Johnsonville district community. Discusses her teaching, teaching methods and beliefs and her opinion of her own writing. Describes her feelings about the European view of Maori history and the difficulties faced by the club fund-raising to keep the group going. Discusses the importance of Te Reo Maori and her aspirations for the culture group and its activities. Interviewer(s) - Lorraine Copp Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2742.