Ngā Pūrongo ā Hāpori March 2011
The Community Archives Quarterly Newsletter March 2011
Contents
Welcome from the Manager
Introducing Lafaele Lupo
Meet the Team
Sole Archivists Group – Wellington
Uploading the Kippenberger Military Archive
Dolores Cross Project
Farewell and best wishes
Notice Board
Welcome from the Manager
Kia ora koutou katoa
Tena koe me nga tini ahuatanga o te wa. Huri atu te po, nau mai te ao.
Kia ora. My name is Jolene Armadoros and I am the Acting Manager of the Responsiveness to Maori and Community Archives team at Archives New Zealand.
You may be aware that Archives New Zealand has recently integrated with the Department of Internal Affairs along with the National Library of New Zealand. I am pleased to tell you that Greg Goulding has been appointed as our General Manager and Chief Archivist. Greg has been with Archives New Zealand and its predecessor the National Archives since 1989. He knows our business and the importance of our connection to the wider archival community well. He takes up new his position on 4 April.
This is an exciting opportunity for me and I am looking forward to making some real connections across our archival community and learning more about what we can do to support you in your work.
This is the first issue of Nga Purongo a Hapori Community News our new-look newsletter. Feel free to contact Lafaele Lupo, Senior Advisor Community Archives, with ideas for future stories.
Naku noa, na
Jolene Armadoros
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Introducing Lafaele Lupo
My first months as Senior Adviser Community Archives have been spent learning about the business of Archives New Zealand. I have gained a wider understanding and appreciation of the role of Archives New Zealand and the very important work of each business unit to ensure that records of long-term value to both government and community are preserved and kept safe and secure. The knowledge will serve me well in my work with the community.
With the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake on 22 February on everyone’s mind’s the first priority is looking after and supporting those people affected. We expect it may be a long time before people return to their normal work, and start dealing with the impact of the earthquake on records and archives. However, when the time comes we want you to know that we are here to help. We can help with advice/guidance around how to deal with damaged, wet or dirty records and archives and with more general support.
If you have a question or you need assistance, please contact me:
Lafaele Lupo, Senior Advisor , Community Archives, Ph: (04) 894 6099
Tikina Heremia, Community Archives, Ph: (04) 894 6023
Lafaele Lupo
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Meet the Team
Recent changes to the Responsiveness to Māori and Community Archives team see Jolene Armadoros as acting Manager. Two new recruits: Awhimai Brown (Executive Assistant) and Lafaele Lupo (Senior Advisor Community Archives) join the team which includes Julie Black (Senior Advisor Iwi Development), Tikina Heremia (Pou Whakataki) and Toma Mason (Iwi Research).
The RTM and Community Archives team provides leadership and support to community-based archives and the wider community including Māori, iwi and hapū, about the importance of caring for their tāonga and records of high value and historical significance to the country’s heritage.
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Sole Archivists Group – Wellington
In February the Responsiveness to Māori and Community Archives team hosted a meeting of the Sole Archivists Group in Wellington. This was an opportunity for the two groups to meet and greet and share some of the issues facing community archives first-hand and provide some vision for community archives over the next few years.
The meeting provided the opportunity to learn about them and the fantastic work that they do, Lafaele Lupo said.
“We commend them for all their hard work and their work in ensuring that records and collections of high value to our communities are preserved for future generations.”
The Wellington Sole Archivists Group has been in existence for over 30 years. Its members include archivists who work in schools, businesses, religious organisations and recreational groups. The group’s current focus is on their monthly meetings that includes lectures on relevant subjects or archives site visits, a regular newsletter and networking. Members of this group work in sole charge or smaller archives institutions with usually no more than two or three staff. There is a great deal of archives knowledge in the group – both practical and theoretical.
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Uploading the Kippenberger Military Archive
Tikina Heremia recently visited the Kippenberger Military Archive at the Waiouru Military Museum to provide support and training in relation to the uploading of military data to The Community Archive website. The Kippenberger Military Archive holds material relating to the military museum's function as a national centre for military studies.
The military museum collection dates from1840 to the present day, and covers all theatres of war the New Zealand Army has been involved in including peacekeeping missions.
The collection consist of: photographs, personal diaries and letters, oral histories, newspapers and news clippings, maps and plans, art works and a large collection of military training manuals dating back to the 1800s.
Dolores Ho, the Archivist at the Kippenberger Military Archive has been at the forefront of archiving the material as well as assisting researchers with their project work. Through her work, Dolores has developed a deep passion for New Zealand military history and respect for the sacrifices made by ordinary New Zealanders who did extraordinary things in war time.
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Dolores Cross Project
The Dolores Cross Project was founded in April 2008 by Dolores Ho in response to the high demand from New Zealanders wanting information about New Zealand Military personnel buried on foreign soil.
Dolores says , “I thought it be a good idea to do something for families who have never seen or been to visit the graves of their loved ones.” The project aims to personally pay tribute to approximately 30,000 New Zealand military personnel buried on foreign soil, by placing a Dolores Cross on the grave and providing the photos of the graves free to the public via the Dolores Cross Project website: www.dolorescrossproject.org. Thousands of graves overseas had been adorned with the Dolores Cross and RSA poppies.
The cross is a simple, hand-made, woven Harakeke (New Zealand flax) made by Dolores as a tribute to all New Zealand personnel who lost their lives while serving overseas. The Harakeke, chosen as ‘’a piece of home’, makes this an unique tribute.
“It creates an intimate link between the homeland and those New Zealanders who went to serve in both World Wars and never returned,” Dolores Ho said.
The success of the Dolores Cross Project is entirely reliant on its amazing group of volunteers and supporters.
Dolores is seeking public support to collect 20 thousands poppies for her project. She is asking the public to consider purchasing extra poppies on Poppy Day and Anzac Day to help their local RSA and donate the poppies to the Dolores Cross Project.
To find out more about the Dolores Cross Project including postal information, logon to www.dolorescrossproject.org.
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Farewell and best wishes
In January Archives New Zealand farewelled Terehia Biddle, Kaihautū and Group Manager Responsiveness to Maori and Community Archives Group.
Archives New Zealand acting Chief Archivist and Chief Executive Greg Goulding paid tribute to Terehia for her achievements. “Thanks in large part to Terehia's leadership we have made positive progress around our strategic principle, Responsiveness to Māori. We are now a much better known and trusted organisation with Māori stakeholders, and have developed a way of operating that demonstrates greater levels of cultural competence in all areas.”
Terehia was instrumental in the development of The Community Archive and the support we provide to archivists in the community is another important achievement.
We wish Terehia all the best for her future endeavours.
Polly Martin has accepted a new role in Archives New Zealand’s Appraisal & Disposal team. We acknowledge Polly for all her hard work as acting Senior Adviser Community Archives. Our team looks forward to continuing her efforts in ensuring to maintain the high standard expected of us from the community
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Notice Board
Community Archives Training Courses
Community Archives Group currently offers 2-day ‘Introduction 2 Archives’ courses for people who work in Archives, museums, libraries, businesses, community, Māori and iwi groups who want to learn more about the care and management of archives. The courses are planned for April and May 2011.
Date Course Title Region Cost
April 16 & 17 Introduction to Archives Wellington $75.00 includes GST
May 21 & 22 Introduction to Archives Wellington $75.00 includes GST
To register for one of Archives New Zealand’s courses download the registration form from www.thecommunityarchive.org.nz, fill it in, and either fax it to (04) 495 6210 or email it to us at community@archives.govt.nz . If you are interested in a training course being run in your local area please contact: lafaele.lupo@dia.govt.nz.
Recordkeeping Training Courses
Archives New Zealand currently offers courses to support recordkeeping across the state sector. Archives New Zealand plan to hold courses in May and June 2011.
Date Course Title Region Cost
May 17th Recordkeeping Metadata Wellington $650.00 +GST
May 18th Introduction to the Public Records Act Wellington $380.00 +GST
June 14th & 15th Appraisal and Disposal of Public Records Wellington $650.00 +GST
June 16th Introduction to the Public Records Act Wellington $380.00 +GST
If you are interested in attending any of the training courses or a training course being run in your local area please contact rkadvice@archives.govt.nz
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