Makereti - Papers [M2415-2421], 1887-1938

M 2415-2421

fonds

1887-1938, Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]

432835

Microfilm : M 2415-2421

microfilm reels 35 mm

Makereti, also known as Maggie Papakura, was born at Whakarewarewa. She achieved fame as the guide to the Rotorua hot springs. After 1911 she married R.C. Staples-Brown and lived at Oxford. Assisted by T.K. Penniman she began to compile a book on Maori life, "The old time Maori", published in 1938

The collection contains drafts and material for "The old-time Maori" including files on social organisation, marriage, children, food, fire, houses, war and weapons; papers arranged by T.K. Penniman including files on weaving and tatooing, time, mythology, history, games, dances, etc.; notes and jottings; index cards of notes on Tuhourangi, origin of Maori face, Maori symbolism, and letter and poems by T.K. Penniman, 1936. Also includes geneaologies; Maori writings, ca. 1893-04; Rotorua visitors book, 1902-3; ephemera, letters and cuttings, 1900-19; album of cuttings and photographs relating to 1911 Festival of Empire and subsequent career of "Princess Iwa"

Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales
National Library of Australia holds microfilm master
Available for reference
Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M2415-2421
Microfilm copy of originals held by Balfour Library, Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford
Descriptive list available (2 p.)