Māori Interest Group ARCHIVES

The group's own historical archives & resources are now stored at the Family Research Centre

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I spent the day before the November [2005] Council Meeting working with the NZSG librarian on the Māori resources.

 

1.   I gave Alison a list of requested titles which will be purchased in due course.

 

2.   The Māori books have all been placed together in one place instead of being distributed throughout the general New Zealand collection. 

This will make Whakapapa research much easier.

 

 3.    The Māori Interest Group now has its own designated shelves.  The material belongs to the group but is open for members to consult.  Items are reference only.  This is a great improvement as this material was difficult for our members to access when it was stored in my home.

 

Material here includes all back issues of the newsletter from issue no.1.  Also all our resources which are listed in the Archives index.  These are in separate labeled folders.  Also back numbers of Pipiwharauroa, Taonui MSS, How to Begin Whakapapa Research etc.

 

4.   In a storage bin labeled MIG are all the photos, correspondence, list of offices who have been on MIG Committee, AGM mins, and other records.  By storing these records at the FRC we avoid the trouble and expense of moving them round the country when MIG committee members change.

 

Do remember to use your library.  It has many valuable resources and is available to all NZSG members. If you cannot get to the library you can borrow books through the post and volunteers at the FRC will do look-ups for you.

 

Brenda JOYCE

Secretary/Treasurer.

November 2005.

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