ELSDON BEST Sir, There are still among the kaumatua a number who remember personally Feehi (Elsdon Best), the Fakeha who did much to record and preserve the culture and traditions of the Maori people. As a mokopuna of Peehi I am compiling the story of his life and work and wish to obtain information, particularly that contained in letters and other documents. Much of his life was spent among Tuhoe in the Urewera Country, where, unfortunately, his diaries were lost when he moved from Ruatoki to Wellington. Will any readers of Te Ao Hou who may have information concerning Peehi please communicate with me at the address below or tell me where the information may be obtained. Thanking you for permitting me to make this appeal through your columns. Elsdon Craig, 149 Mount Albert Road, Mount Albert, Auckland.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/TAH195903.2.31.2
Bibliographic details
Te Ao Hou, March 1959, Page 56
Word Count
138ELSDON BEST Te Ao Hou, March 1959, Page 56
Using This Item
E here ana ngā mōhiotanga i tēnei whakaputanga i raro i te manatārua o te Karauna, i te manatārua o te Māori Purposes Fund Board hoki/rānei. Kua whakaae te Māori Purposes Fund Board i tōna whakaaetanga ki te National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa kia whakawhanake kia whakatupu hoki ā-ipurangi i tēnei ihirangi.
Ka taea e koe te rapu, te tirotiro, te tā, te tiki ā-ipurangi hoki i ngā kai o roto mō te rangahau, me ngā whakamātau whaiaro a te tangata. Me mātua kimi whakaaetanga mai i te poari mō ētahi atu whakamahinga.
He pai noa iho tō hanga hononga ki ngā kai o roto i tēnei pae tukutuku. Kāore e whakaaetia ngā hononga kia kī, kia whakaatu whakaaro rānei ehara ngā kai nei nā te National Library.
The Secretary Maori Purposes Fund Board
C/- Te Puni Kokiri
PO Box 3943
WELLINGTON
Waea: (04) 922 6000
Īmēra: MB-RPO-MPF@tpk.govt.nz
Information in this publication is subject to Crown copyright and/or the copyright of the Māori Purposes Fund Board. The Māori Purposes Fund Board has granted permission to the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa to develop and maintain this content online.
You can search, browse, print and download for research and personal study. Permission must be obtained from the board for any other use.
You are welcome to create links to the content on this website. Any link may not be done in a way to say or imply that the material is other than that of the National Library.
The Secretary Maori Purposes Fund Board
C/- Te Puni Kokiri
PO Box 3943
WELLINGTON
Phone: (04) 922 6000
Email: MB-RPO-MPF@tpk.govt.nz
Log in