Leverd, A, active 1910-1915

Date: 1886, 1893-1907, 1910-1915

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-264

Description: Contains inwards letters from Kahui Kaharehe 1893-1907 (40); a letter from H H Lawry, and correspondence with A Leverd 1910-1915 (8). The extensive correspondence between Smith and Te Kahui Kararehe of Taranaki deals with Taranaki whakapapa, information about the migration to New Zealand from Hawaiki of the Aotea and Kurahaupo canoes, whakatauki, information about the Maori language, waiata, karakaia, information about 19th century conflicts and about tthe activities of Te Whiti and Tohu at Parihaka Relationship complexity - Refer to `Ko nga tuhituhi a Te Kahui Kararehe ki a Te Mete 1893-1906', editted by Ruka Broughton (1984), and published by the Maori Studies Dept, Victoria University of Wellington - this contains transcripts of the originals in the manuscript, with a good name-iwi index Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1864, [ca 1913-1933]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: 80-115-04A/04A

Description: Includes A short account of Ngapuhi raids on Ngatiporou under Hongi and Pomare, written by a Ngatiporou man, 1864; A story of Pomare of Ngatikuhungunu written by Te Wharetoroa of Te Arawa, submitted by George Graham; A story of Hine-Kiore of Te Arawa, written by Te Wharetoroa of that tribe; three Maori songs from T W Downes, and photograph and accompanying letter describing a 19th century Maori burial cave at Tawhata, Whanganui River, by Downes, 1916; unfinished article on stone carvings in Taranaki, by T G Hammond; The period of Hiro and Honokura: from Tahitian, Raiatean and Paumotuan accounts, by A Leverd; notes on Rarotongan and Mangaian words; Some Oceanic colour names, Notes on some Chamorro plant names, and Names of Mangaian string puzzles, all by F W Christian; also obituaries for Elsdon Best and Robert McNab, and other notes and correspondence Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Includes photograph of adzed totara coffins and relics, 1916; and photographed sketches of cosmology, and ships

Date: 29 Dec 1937

By: Gerbault, Alain, 1893-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-3168

Description: Handwritten letter to Paul Isaac Nordmann in Tahiti from Alain Gerbault about Tuamotu and A Leverd's notebooks (`cahiers'). The letter has been written in `Porapora` (Bora Bora). Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: [18--]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-091

Description: Contains, in English and Paumotuan: Rata (legend) with map, notes and photographs, and note saying "from Aipitaroi a Nui a Parara, of Rairoa (also Vavau); notes with the above with note "from Rairoa, North Paumotu, Tahitian speaking Paumotu, To be corrected", and separate sheet in Paumotuan, Manuteaae Rahui. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (28 pages).

Date: 1912

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-240

Description: Comprises manuscripts of the following papers (in publication order): A Levard `The Tahitian verson of Tafa'i (or Tawhaki)'; Hare Hongi `Whiro and Toi'; Sidney H Ray `Polyneisan linguistics: Past and future'; Teuira Henry `The Tahitian version of the names Ra'iatea and Taputapu-atea'; `Notes and queries'; Elsdon Best `The Wars at Mokai-Patea'; G H Davies `A Bird-snaring story from Poverty Bay'; Riri `Waiata'; `Maui, the demi-god'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).