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NEW ZEALAND INDIAN CENTRAL ASSOCIATION HISTORICAL BOOKLET Dr Jacqueline Leckie, Anthropology Department, University of Otago is conducting a project on the history of Indian settlers in New Zealand. We have received an appeal from her requesting us to contribute to any material which will help her in this exercise. Items that could be sent to her include photographs and written or tape-recorde versions of life histories, newspaper articles, trade advertisements and other memorabilia. Dr. Leckie will return all items sent to her and pay for the return postage costs. Please read the appeal we have received from her and some sample photos she has received so far. Appeal from Dr. Jacqueline Leckie The historical project welcomes contributions from individuals and families. The research phase is a cooperative project between NZ Indians and the University of Otago Opening Up the Past. We need more photographs like the ones enclosed below. We also would like written or tape-recorded versions of life histories, newspaper articles, trade advertisements, and other memorabilia. Why? NZICA is committed to the publication of a quality history of Indian settlers in NZ and their descendants. Jacqueline Leckie is co-ordinating and writing a book The Indian Diaspora to Aotearoa/New Zealand: Settlers and Beyond. Below is outlined the chapters of the book: 1. Historical roots: the first settlers 2. Hard times and hard grind: Settlement in NZ before World War II 3. Indians and Discrimination in NZ 4. What my Grandparents did during World War II? 5. Gender and family 6. Associations and networks 7. Being Kiwi Indian in the 21st century for more information e-mail: jacqui.leckie@otago.ac.nz Please send material to your local NZICA branch or direct to Anything
of value should be sent by courier. Dr Jacqueline Leckie, Anthropology Department,
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