Vincent O’Malley presented an overview of this turbulent period in our history – a series of conflicts that profoundly shaped the course and direction of our nation’s history. He looked at the origins, causes and consequences of these conflicts and discussed how the wars have been remembered historically.
Researcher Barbara Francis reveals the extraordinary story of Titus Angus White, who was put in charge of 200 Māori prisoners of war on the hulk ‘Marion’ after the Battle of Rangiriri, and her discovery identifying a previously unknown chief in a Turnbull photograph.
Barbara Francis recently published her third book Titus Angus White & the Māori Captives on Waitematā Harbour 1863/4. In this presentation, Barbara discussed the aftermath of the battle for Rangiriri — repercussions that continued well into 1864 and still rankle with descendants today.
Former diplomat Derek Leask presents his Atlas of the New Zealand Wars, using 19th-century maps to reveal new narratives of the conflicts, drawing on the Turnbull cartography collection and offshore archives to make historical military maps accessible to contemporary New Zealanders.
Author and historian Dr Mere Whaanga talks about her research at the Turnbull Library for a project, ‘Conflict, Land, and Leadership’, exploring 19th century conflicts in the greater Māhia/Wairoa area in this month’s Friends of the Turnbull talk on 12 August