Strands of Maori History Preserved by the Pollard Family
Production date
2001
1900-1909
1910-1919
1910-1919
1920-1929
1930-1939
1940-1949
1950-1959
1960-1969
Description
Based on conversations with Doreen Devereux Pollard (nee Armstrong), topics covered include information on pa, a massacre on 'Maori Hill', Pungarehu, 'mysterious trenches' , urupa, a description of Pungarehu in the 1920s, family life, Parihaka, memories of the farm, family information, the tollgate, Maori/Pakeha relations and interaction, gardening, depression schemes, rock carvings etc. While primarily Doreen Pollard's memories, the notes also include comments contributed by others.
The research notes were compiled by Coral Beadle. The finished work illustrates the history of the Pungarehu area from the late 1880s to C1970.
Object detail
1900-1909
1910-1919
1910-1919
1920-1929
1930-1939
1940-1949
1950-1959
1960-1969
Folder
Research notes. (photocopies)
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