Pei te Hurinui Jones Papers

Collection comprises 80 boxes of papers, manuscripts, photographs, and many books relating to the interests and work of the late Pei Jones, 1898-1976.

Includes records, created, received and accumulated by Dr Pei te Hurinui Jones and acquired and collected papers and diaries of other people and other collected material from 1849 to 1943. Subjects cover administration, including files pertaining to: the Māori Kings, Princess Te Puea Herangi, Turangawaewae Marae, special subjects, general, miscellaneous files, minutes and correspondence of the Tainui Māori Trust Board, whakapapa, land records, private estate papers, and timber production/ operations, personal correspondence, collected papers, photographs, and publications. Other main subject series include: education, history, linguistics, literature, organisations (boards, committee’s etc.), politics, religion, sports, and technology and applied arts.