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Includes: newspaper clippings; photocopies of published papers of Jasper Buse from sundry journals, 1960-1963; notes on chronology of Bruce Biggs’ assumption of editorship after death of Buse, 1986-1990; note on publication of dictionary; postcards and tourist map of Cook Islands., ca 1960-1990

 File — Box: 2
Identifier: MSS. Archives. 97/7. Series 4. File 4.1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Includes mss of Jasper Buse who began the work of compiling a Cook Islands language dictionary in association with Raututi Taringa. After he died in 1985 Bruce Biggs and Rangi Moeka'a undertook the task of editing the unfinished manuscript for publication. The papers include mss of both Biggs and Buse.

Dates

  • ca 1960-1990

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 metres (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

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Auckland 1142 New Zealand