Series 38 - Thesis Notes

Date1840, 1900Reference NumberWIN-0038SummaryCollection of Dr Maharaia Winiata's documents on Māori leadership, education, and race relations. Specifically relating to his doctoral thesis and his work with the Kiingitanga. This series contains an extensive collection of documents, papers, and handwritten notes, including thesis chapters, conceptual frameworks, sociopolitical analyses, kinship studies, and leadership typologies, alongside documents on Māori education, land legislation, religious movements, and tribal structures.Main Body

'Shopping list' 1 document, [n.d.]
'The Leadership of the Ngati Ranginui Tribe' 1 page, [n.d.]
'Te Hahi Weteriana o Niu Tireni - King Country Maori Circuit' 1 piece of paper, [n.d.]
'Church Groups' 4 pages, collection of papers, [n.d.]
'Conceptual framework for the study of race relations in New Zealand' 1 piece of paper, [n.d.]
'Types of Leaders 1840-1900 - Traditional - Charismatic - European-sponsored' 1 piece of paper, [n.d.]
'Chapter 1 - Two Bold approaches to study of social change' 1 piece of paper, in pencil draft, [n.d.]
'Types of Leaders 1840-1900 - Traditional - Military - European-sponsored' 1 small paper, [n.d.]
'Kinship - Study of Relationship' 2 pieces of paper, in pencil draft, [n.d.]
'General Introduction' 1 piece of paper, in pencil, [n.d.]
'The essence of frame of reference' 1 piece of paper, pencil & typed, [n.d.]
'Maori Adult Education - Maori Arts and Crafts School, Waipatu pa, Hastings' 1 stapled document, [n.d.]
'Leaders in 19 Century' 1 small paper, blue pen, [n.d.]
'Leaders in 19 century' 2 papers, larger assignment of above essay, in pen, [n.d.]
'Land acts after 1863-1865' 1 document, [n.d.]
'Maori Location' 2 pieces of paper, in pencil, [n.d.]
'Types of Leaders - The Runanga - On the backside of one - In pencil - Treaty' 3 pages, not in sequence, [n.d.]
'Part II - Leaders in the 19th Century' 1 pinned collection of papers, [n.d.]
'Factors in the system that countered the Authority of an Ariki' 1 paragraph cut out, [n.d.]
'Contemporary British ??? (Cannot read content) - References - Iwi methods' 1 paper, in pencil, [n.d.]
'Maori Education' 2 pieces of paper, typed, [n.d.]
'During the war the writer survived with him for period on the Maori war Effort organisation executive - Also in blue pen - Title - Leaders in Commerce' 1 pinned collection of paper, page 155, [n.d.]
'The Leaders and their Status in Traditional Society' 1 pinned collection of paper, [n.d.]
'Introduction - Chapter 1 - Conceptual Framework And Methodology - On the backside of all 6 pages - In pencil - Content; Hard to make out - But something along the lines with Ngati Tuwharetoa' 6 pages, collection of paper, not all in sequence, [n.d.]
'Social Change - Blue pen; “Leaders in Social Change”' 1 collection of papers, typed & blue pen, [n.d.]
'All Maori Kings since have succeeded to the position by means of co-laborate coronation rites' 1 small paper, [n.d.]
'Leadership In Modern Maori Society - Section 1. Leaders in present day tradition society. - General' 1 paper, typed, 8 pages, [n.d.]
'Leadership' 1 small paper, typed, [n.d.]
'Komiti Marae - Komiti Wahine - Marae Improvement Committee - Bill Committee - Tribal Committee and many other headings' 10 pages, collection of papers, [n.d.]
'The clash between family groups, and the programmes very often bear the marks of ideals and value promulgated by church systems' 1 small paper, typed, [n.d.]
'Administration groups - Rivers George, “A visit to a Maori Village”' 2 pages, collection of papers, [n.d.]
'The more traditional activities of the groups' 1 small paper, typed, [n.d.]
'The Households - Te Reti Settlement - The Village Community and its Surroundings - Kinship Groups' 8 pages, collection of papers, [n.d.]
'Ngata Maori land settlement - Extended and nuclear families in the Ngaitamarawaho subtribe - “Hui mai tatou ki te marae i Huria, ki te korero i te take whakahou i to tatou tupuna whare.” - Church Groups - Mormons - Mormon Trained Leader - Ratana - Ringatu' 16 pages, collection of papers, typed, [n.d.]
'Kinship' 2 pages, collection of papers, [n.d.]
'Education: Membership in a group: European institutions: Roles of the Leader: Mediational Role: Group Leadership Role' 2 pages, typed, [n.d.]
'Chapter 14: The modern leader and his philosophy: A personal note' 3 pages, collection of papers, [n.d.]
'The Changing Role of the Leader in Maori Society - Book I: Leadership in Pre-European - Maori Society - The Leader and the Socio-political system - The Waka' 2 pages, [n.d.]
'And so with the passing of the generations, and with the maturing of tribal experience, in both war and peace… - The Subtribe (The Hapu) - Party Politics' 3 pages together, [n.d.]
'Kinship - The Educated person - Ringatuism - Te Kooti' 8 pages, collection of papers, [n.d.]
'Conclusion' 2 pages, collection of papers, [n.d.]
'Chapter 10: “The Leaders and their people in modern village of Huria” - Huria Settlement - The Maori Social Centre - The Inhabitants and their land' 4 pages, collection of papers, [n.d.]
'Chapter X: Analysis of Maori leadership: 1840-1900 - Contextual background' 1 page, [n.d.]
'Types of leaders - Maori sponsored leaders' 1 pinned collection of papers, [n.d.]
'Part III - The Leader of Modern Times - Period 1900-1953 (Adjustment and Adaptation)' 1 pinned collection of papers, [n.d.]
'Economics' 1 piece of paper, blue pen, [n.d.]
'The Leader and his status' 18 pages, collection of papers, [n.d.]
'Administration' 3 pages, from thesis, page 383, 385, 303, [n.d.]
'In other words, the terms seniority and juniority kept strictly within the same sex category' 3 pages, collection of papers, page 6, 7, 8, [n.d.]
'Conclusion' 3 pages, mixed up, from thesis, page 20, [n.d.]
'Hapu; Mokopuna; Tipuna; Whakapapa' 11 pages, collection of papers, all linked, blue pen, [n.d.]
'The Kinship' 2 pages, green pen, pencil, [n.d.]
'Outline of Theories' 3 pages, green pen, linked to above, [n.d.]
'Conclusion & Contextual Background' 2 pages, separate, [n.d.]
'The Leader and the socio-political system - The Waka' 1 pinned collection of papers, [n.d.]
'The Chiefs and their society in the ancient village of Poike. - Introduction' 12 pages, [n.d.]
'The Chief and Warfare' 22 pages, collection of papers, all in order, [n.d.]
'Chapter 7 - Social Mobility' 8 pages, collection of papers, all in order, [n.d.]
'Chapter 6 - The Checks on chiefly power' 14 pages, collection of papers, page 5 is missing, [n.d.]
'Chapter 5 - Symbols of chiefship' 4 pages, collection of papers, [n.d.]
'Item from UK sent to Mr. Winiata; Edinburgh - London - Sydney' 1 document, [n.d.]
'From Thesis; “Another matter of importance in external relations was the rights of the ariki in respect to land dealing.”' 4 pages, collection of papers, starting from 2-5, [n.d.]
'Sociological analysis' 6 pages, collection of papers, [n.d.]
'Attention or the tribe was now concentrated upon Te Miko to see how he would respond to the demand of custom and the last wish of his father' 12 pages, collection of papers, [n.d.]
'Part II - Leaders In Transition - Period - 1800-1860 - Introduction' 1 pinned collection of papers, [n.d.]
'Social Change' 3 pages, collection of papers, all linked, [n.d.]
'The Changing Role of the Leader in Maori Society.” - Conceptual Framework - Status and Role of the Maori Leader' 1 pinned collection of papers, from thesis, [n.d.]
'Interacting with European institutions and systems' 1 piece of paper, small piece, [n.d.]
'One fundamental fact of the situation was that the sovereign…' 1 small piece of paper, [n.d.]
'Types. Maori sponsored types of leaders; Ratana "women whose duty is to look after the catering etc at the village centre."' 3 pages, collection of papers, [n.d.]
'Turangawaewae marae hui - Names that appear on paper are; Te Kanawa, Hemi Himiona? Tame Reweti, Ngapaka Kukutai. These maybe names to pakeke of the pa.' 1 small paper, in pencil, [n.d.]
'Ideology, Leadership' 1 paper, in pencil, [n.d.]
'Introduction, leader, Ariki, Hapu, Rangatira, Whanau, Kaumatua, Iwi' 2 pages, in pencil, [n.d.]
'Mostly because he stuck too rigidly to the letter of the law. He was too tough.' 1 small piece of paper, typed up, [n.d.]
'General' 2 pages, in blue pen, [n.d.]
'Te Arawa waka - “The line created through primogeniture was known as le aho ariki” - Whakapapa beginning with Tamatekapua to Rangiwhakaekeau, Rangiaohia, Rotorua, Tauruao, Rakeiao, Kawatapurangi, Apumoana, Tuhourangi. (Nga Pumanawa e waru o Te Arawa)' 3 pages, 2 typed, 1 in pencil with whakapapa, [n.d.]
'The Following notes are taken again from Fenton’s report on Native affairs in App. to the Journal to the House of Representatives: - Specimen by-laws of a village council (1860-Fenton’s report E-no 1 c) (Taupiri, August 24, 1857)' 1 large collection of paper, pinned together, typed, [n.d.]
'Scope of authority' 1 small paper, typed up, [n.d.]
'Sociopolitical Background' 1 pinned collection of papers, [n.d.]
'The main task of…' 1 small paper, [n.d.]
'Section 3' 2 written papers in pen, [n.d.]
'There was a direct…' 7 pages, [n.d.]
'Small book with notes' 1 document, [n.d.]

CreatorMaharaia WiniataLevelSeriesExtentFolderSystem of ArrangementOriginal order has been kept from the 7 boxes presented by Piripi Winiata. Where large grouping of the same original folder have been spread across smaller folders the name has reflected this with roman numerals. LanguageEnglishMāori

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TangataDr. Maharaia WiniataApirana NgataTe Puea HerangiPei Te Hurinui JonesTe KanawaHemi HimionaTame RewetiNgapaka KukutaiTe Kooti

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Subject (keywords)New Zealand -- EducationRatana -- MovementMāori LeadershipKiingitangaMaori King -- Māori King -- Maaori KingRangatiraChurchToiReligion -- New Zealand -- HistoryPersonGeorge ClarkePlacesHuriaHastingsGlen EdenNew LynnRotoruaTauruaoRakeiaoApumoanaTuhourangiPoikeTaupiriEdinburghLondonSydneyOrganisationSydney Te Hahi Weteriana o Niu TireniMaori Adult EducationMaori Arts and Crafts SchoolWaipatu paNgata Maori land settlementTurangawaewae marae

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