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His book '''Marion Dufresne at the Bay of Islands''' (1951, A H and A W Reed, Wellington) strongly links archaeological sites to the historical narrative of that early European visit. | His book '''Marion Dufresne at the Bay of Islands''' (1951, A H and A W Reed, Wellington) strongly links archaeological sites to the historical narrative of that early European visit. | ||
| − | His other book: '''Tainui: The Story of Hoturoa and his Descendants''' (1949, Polynesian Society Memoir No. 25, Wellington) is much more controversial. Michael King (1977:237-8) accuses him of plagarising the work of Pei Te Hurinui Jones and obtaining Te Puea's endorsement in a preface to the book by deception. Pei's work eventualy appeared in Jones and Biggs (1995) | + | His other book: '''Tainui: The Story of Hoturoa and his Descendants''' (1949, Polynesian Society Memoir No. 25, Wellington) is much more controversial. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_King Michael King] (1977:237-8) accuses him of plagarising the work of [http://www.dnzb.govt.nz/dnzb/default.asp?Find_Quick.asp?PersonEssay=4J11 Pei Te Hurinui Jones] and obtaining [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Te_Puea_Herangi Te Puea's] endorsement in a preface to the book by deception. Pei's work eventualy appeared in Jones and Biggs (1995) |
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King, M 1977 '''Te Puea, A Biography'''. Hodder and Stroughton, Auckland. | King, M 1977 '''Te Puea, A Biography'''. Hodder and Stroughton, Auckland. | ||
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Revision as of 11:17, 26 June 2008
Leslie Kelly 1906 - 1959
Kelly was a Maori amateur ethnologist with a strong interest in linking tradition and historical events to sites, and recording those sites.He authored a long series of articles in the Journal of the Polynesian Society mostly about particular pa.
He descended from Kenehuru, of Ngati Mahuta. His private life was as a railway worker. He was a senior engine driver and met his death in a train smash at Motumaoho.
His book Marion Dufresne at the Bay of Islands (1951, A H and A W Reed, Wellington) strongly links archaeological sites to the historical narrative of that early European visit.
His other book: Tainui: The Story of Hoturoa and his Descendants (1949, Polynesian Society Memoir No. 25, Wellington) is much more controversial. Michael King (1977:237-8) accuses him of plagarising the work of Pei Te Hurinui Jones and obtaining Te Puea's endorsement in a preface to the book by deception. Pei's work eventualy appeared in Jones and Biggs (1995)
Obituary:
1959 Leslie G Kelly - Te Putu. Journal of the Polynesian Society, 68(2):59-60.
References
Jones, P T H and B Biggs 1995 Nga Iwi O Tainui. The Traditional History of the Tainui People. Auckland University Press, Auckland.
King, M 1977 Te Puea, A Biography. Hodder and Stroughton, Auckland.
Bibliography
1931 "Matakitaki pa, Pirongia." Journal of the Polynesian Society, 40:35-38.
1932 "Okuratope pa in 1932." In The Letters and Journals of Samuel Marsden 1765-1838 (3. R. Elder) :98.
1933a "In the Footsteps of Marion Dufresne." Journal of the Polynesian Society, 42:83-96.
1933b "Mangatoatoa pa,." Journal of the Polynesian Society, 42:167-170.
1934a "Ngakuraho pa, Hangatiki." Journal of the Polynesian Society, 43:101-105.
1934b "Kororipo and Puketona; two pa at the Bay of Islands." Journal of the Polynesian Society, 43:187-191.
1938a "Kahuwera pa, Bay of Islands, in 1937." Journal of the Polynesian Society, 47:20-26.
1938b "Orongokoekoea pa." Journal of the Polynesian Society, 47:145-152.
1938c "Fragments of Ngapuhi History." Journal of the Polynesian Society, 47:163-181.
1939 "Paratui pa." Journal of the Polynesian Society, 48:129-134.
1940a "Taupiri pa" Journal of the Polynesian Society-, 49:148-159.
1940b "Some Problems in the Study of Maori Genealogies." Journal of the Polynesian Society, 49:235-242.
1941 "Maungakiekie, One Tree Hill." Journal of the Polynesian Society, 50:170-172.
1945 "Tapuariki and Raupa, with Remarks on Marsden's Visit to Hau-raki." Journal of the Polynesian Society, 54:199-211.
1949 Tainui. The Story of Hoturoa and his Descendants. Wellington, Polynesian Society, Memoir No. 25.
1951 Marion Dufresne at the Bay of Islands. Wellington, A. H. & A. W. Reed.
1953 "Whare-taewa pa, Mercury Bay, 1952." Journal of the Polynesian Society, 62:384-390.
1955 "Cook Island Origin of the Maori." Journal of the Polynesian Society, 64:180-196.
