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Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection
- Date
- 1840s-2006
- By
- Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006
- Reference
- ATL-Group-00047
- Description
Collection of papers, photographs and drawings, relating to Māori waiata, culture, and poetry, and Polynesian culture in general. A large amount of material relates to Orbell's later (1990s-2000s) research and writing projects, including the books 'Songs of a Kaumatua', 'Letters to the Mountain', 'Birds of Aotearoa', and various articles. There are also research and draft papers relating to at least three unpublished or uncompleted projects: 'Islands of song' (translations of poetry from different Polynesian cultures, prepared in the early 1980s and still being negotiated for publication in the late 1990s); 'Crossing Raukawa' (waiata relating to Cook Strait); and a monograph about metaphors of the body being the basis for human culture.
Also papers going back to the 1970s relating to the book 'Traditional songs of the Maori', Orbell's MA thesis on waiata aroha, the book 'Nga korero a Pita Kapiti' (which Orbell appears to have helped edit), and lectures and teaching activities. Includes research notes; clippings; book and article drafts; correspondence with colleagues, informants and institutions; and photocopied material (mostly with extensive annotations) and printouts. Notable correspondents include: Mervyn McLean, Tai Black, Rowley Habib, Allan Thomas, John Charlot, Ron Brownson, Colin McCahon, Wiremu Parker, Anaru Reedy, Richard Nunns, Witi Ihimaera, and John Mansfield Thomson.
The collection also includes an extensive array of photographic images as negatives, slides, and prints. Much of the material comprises original images taken by Orbell and her husband Gordon Walters in the 1950s and 1960s, mainly of meeting houses around New Zealand, and Māori artifacts in museums. Some of the negatives were housed in 'Te Ao Hou' envelopes, suggesting they may have been used for this magazine during Orbell's editorship (1961-1965).
Orbell's two-volume 1997 Doctoral thesis, and six published books which feature varying degrees of annotation are also included in this collection.
Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music.
Title supplied by Library.
Quantity: 117 folder(s). 615 b&w original photographic print(s). 274 b&w copy photographic print(s). 495 b&w original negative(s). 467 colour original transparency/ies. 10 colour original photographic print(s). 6 Monograph(s). 3 C60 cassette(s). 2 colour copy transparency/ies. 1 b&w original transparency/ies. 1 album(s). 1 compact disc(s). 2 volume(s).
Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts, printed matter (some photocopies), negatives, transparencies, sound recordings, photographic prints, volumes and monographs.
Transfers: Some material was returned to the donor, due to it being outside of the scope of our collecting policies, or due to requirements of the donation agreement. Includes some copy negatives of George Angas artworks (from box 25 in the donor listing)..
- Use/Reproduction
- Any reproduction, publication, communication (or other use that would infringe copyright) of material in which the Donor owns copyright requires the written permission of the Donor. Copyright: Copyright held by the Camrose Trust.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material - Two volumes from this collection, MSX-10104 and MSX-10105 are currently being processed by staff. Please contact the Library if you wish to access the volumes before processing is complete.
- Format
- 117 folder(s), 615 b&w original photographic print(s), 274 b&w copy photographic print(s), 495 b&w original negative(s), 467 colour original transparency/ies, 10 colour original photographic print(s), 6 Monograph(s), 3 C60 cassette(s), 2 colour copy transparency/ies, 1 b&w original transparency/ies, 1 album(s), 1 compact disc(s), 2 volume(s), Manuscripts, Photographs, Holographs, typescripts, printed matter (some photocopies), negatives, transparencies, sound recordings, photographic prints, volumes and monographs.
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Printouts relating to women's waiata, and other topics
Date: [1990s-2006?]
From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-12157-028
Description: Printouts relating to women's waiata, and other topics including the Tokelau Islands, Cook Islands, and Easter Island, and songs in the Moriori language from the Chatham Islands. Also includes copies of outward correspondence mainly to libraries relating to permission to publish manuscript material. Some of the headings of the printouts include: - Narration in women's waiata - Tikawe's last song - Shark-fishing on the Manukau: an early Māori letter - Te Ihu-nui-o-tonga's lament for her daughter - Parāone's Horses: a letter from Hōhepa Tamamutu - A visitor's waiata whaiāipo - Taua's call for revenge Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter
Copy prints and papers relating to Tonga
Date: [1980s?]
From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-12157-022
Description: Copy prints and papers relating to Tonga, including images of people, cultural ceremonies, buildings, and traditional sea vessels (drua/vaka?). Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 11 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints and holographs
Research papers relating to mōteatea
Date: 1961, [1980s?]
From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-12157-017
Description: Research papers relating to 'Sacred and profane', and metaphors associated with 'The flower of Te Rēinga' (also known as Pua-o-te-reinga: Flower of Hades), various birds, and some annotated excerpts of drafts from 'Songs of a Kaumatua' which includes some waiata and translations. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts, holographs
Photos from annual Te Whiti meeting 1963
Date: 1963
From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection
Reference: 35mm-105296
Description: Photos from annual Te Whiti meeting 1963 (?), Te Whiti Memorial at Parihaka. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: From box 4 in donor's list Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Black and white original negative, approximately 6 x 6 cm
Carving at Tunohopu Marae, Ohinemutu
Date: [1960s-1980s?]
From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection
Reference: 35mm-105313
Description: Carving at Tunohopu Marae, Ohinemutu Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: From box 27 in donor's list Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Black and white original negative, approximately 6 x 6 cm
Carving at Tunohopu Marae, Ohinemutu
Date: [1960s-1980s?]
From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection
Reference: 35mm-105312
Description: Carving at Tunohopu Marae, Ohinemutu. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: From box 27 in donor's list Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Black and white original negative, approximately 6 x 6 cm
Pou, tukutuku and kōwhaiwhai at Tunohopu Marae
Date: [1960s-1980s?]
From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection
Reference: 35mm-105314
Description: Pou, tukutuku and kōwhaiwhai at Tunohopu Marae, Ohinemutu Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: From box 27 in donor's list Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Black and white original negative, approximately 6 x 6 cm
Pou, possibly at Tunohopu Marae, Ohinemutu
Date: [1960s-1980s?]
From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection
Reference: 35mm-105315
Description: Pou, possibly at Tunohopu Marae, Ohinemutu. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: From box 27 in donor's list Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Black and white original negative, approximately 6 x 6 cm
Kōwhaiwhai at Tunohopu Marae, Ohinemutu
Date: [1960s-1980s?]
From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection
Reference: 35mm-105319
Description: Kōwhaiwhai at Tunohopu Marae, Ohinemutu. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: From box 27 in donor's list Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Black and white original negative, approximately 6 x 6 cm
Pou and tukutuku from Tokanganui-a-Noho
Date: [1960s-1980s?]
From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection
Reference: 35mm-105320
Description: Pou and tukutuku from Tokanganui-a-Noho, Te Kuiti. Taken by Margaret Orbell. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: From box 27 in donor's list Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Black and white original negative, approximately 6 x 6 cm