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Book 1: Raumahora the beautiful- a tale of Maori life by W B Baker -- [Olive Baker's memories of] Charles Baker -- Olive Katherine Baker
Book 2: Rev Charles Baker, William Bailey Baker 1828-1865 -- biography of William Bailey baker -- [transcript of William's journal, including travels to Mercury Harbour, White Island, Waikaka, Rangitukia, Ti, Marakea, Waitotara, Tikitiki, Kakariki, Horoera, Te Ariura, Te Whanariki, the Pa of Te Hekawa, Reporua, Tuparoa, Whare Kahika, Te Kohekohe, Te Parapara, Whareponga, and Te Kawakawa] -- [details of runanga held 3rd-4th Dec 1861 with Ngatipoiou re: rotohitanga, British Law and land for a Magistrate's residence. Includes mentions of Pere and Eerena Partene from Tokomaru, Popata, Mokena, Rawiri and Mere Eraiha. Other names mentioned in diary include Mr Heaphy, Turton, "the native Titohunters", Aohepa Te Hore, Hokipa, Tom Atkins, Manual Josef, Popata Te Kauri, Kohepa, Hemi Tapeka, Maraea, Rota Waitoa & Himiona, Revd. E Clarke, Kohepa Te Aote, Kare Paai, Hare Hoia, John Hayes, Collier, George Taylor, Hori Karaka, Charles Ryland, Haniora Tamanuitera, Koterene, Henare son of Tipunakore,Charles Gilman, Hori Parekahika, Hoari Meihana, Patihana Herkonivio, Rutene, Rev. Raniera Kawhia, Iharaira Koukamau and Te Irima]. Mentions of kingitanga.
Book 3: a sketch of Maori church work on the East Coast in the early times, by Joseph Goadby Baker - tenth child of Charles & Hannah Baker, written at Gisborne, August 1901. Mentions of Taumatakura, Archdeacon W. Williams, Rota Waitoa, Pita Whakangaue, Chief [Ihiraira] Houkamau, Mokena Kohere, Mohi Turei, Raniera Kawhia, Rev Eruera Kawhia, and Te Kani a Takirau.