AUDIO

Interview with Witarina Harris and Mihipeka Edwards

Date

20 Oct 1991 - 20 Oct 2001

By

Grace, Patricia Frances, 1937-; Harris, Witarina Te Miriarangi Parewahaika, 1906-2007; Edwards, Mihipeka Anne, 1918-2008; Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002

Reference

OHInt-0600-02

Description

This interview is predominantly with Witarina Harris, with some comments from Mihipeka Edwards. Witarina Harris, born 1906, talks about Maori church groups, such as Wellington Anglican Pastorate and Lady Pomare's Young Maori Society, Welfare Committee and Mission Society, and monthly church at St Thomas', Newtown, and describes how they were the origins of the Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club. Mentions the Love family (Petone), Rev Paul Temuera, Wiki Bennett (of Maori Women's Welfare League), Granny Raukawa, Mrs Walker, the Ratanas, Katenes, and Ngahanas who supported young Maori.

Talks about Ngati Poneke's role entertaining American soldiers during World War II, and discusses their treatment of women. Mentions parties with the naval officers. Talks about the effect of her involvement with Ngati Poneke on her marriage. Talks about Kingi Tahiwi's leadership in the club, and Apirana Ngata's involvement. Mentions singing, and Tahiwi's songs.

Interviewer(s) - Patricia Grace and Jonathan Dennis

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010529 - OHC-010530

Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 2 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3645.

Additional description

Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

Alternative form available: Listening copies OHLC-007079 - OHLC-007080

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