The Association of the Friends of the James Norman Hall Home
(Les
Amis de la Maison de James Norman Hall)
Association Culturelle
Loi de 1901, a Non-Profit Organization
The Association was created 10 years ago, based on the dream of a young woman and her husband to honor her father's memory. It was one of the rites of passagein Nick and Nancy Hall Rutgers' life long project to restore and open to the public the home of James Norman Hall, Nancy's famous father and her mother Sarah Teraireia Winchester Hall.
Their passion was communicated early on to the next generation. Grandson Jamie Rutgers poured 17 years of effort into convincing the territorial government which owns the site and buildings to restore the house to itsprevious pristine state. Jamie lovingly maintained Papa Hall's and Mama Lala's personal effects which were to return to their original place. He patiently collected a library of old editions of James Norman Hall publications.
After 18 years of perseverance and 7 cultural ministers later, the house was
fastidiously rebuilt by the government down to the last detail, and the garden
restored to its previous glory. The Hall library of over 3,000 volumes
and the Halls' personal effects, on loan by the family, were returned
to their rightful place. The house is managed by the Association of
the Friends of the James Norman Hall Home, which reportsregularly to both
the territorial government, as well as to the Hall descendents. The
Association has a 6-member board, currently presided over by James
Norman Hall Rutgers and 60 local members. It is closely tied to the
American "Nicholas G. and Nancy Hall Rutgers Foundation, Inc." createdin
1997 by Nicholas Rutgers, composed of American friends, who so graciously
donate the funds necessary to keep the house open and maintained.
To become a member of the Tahitian organization, "Les Amis de la maison de James Norman Hall", annual membership fees should be sent by money order to:
L'Association des Amis de la Maison de James Norman HallYearly membership fee: 3,000 xpf, 6,000 xpf per family, US$ 35 per person, $65 perfamily.
BP 14167
Arue Tahiti
French Polynesia
When: annually, preferably September of each year
ADVANTAGES:
- Free admission for member, 1/2 price for guests accompanied by an adult member
- Access to the library of James Norman Hall ( access on site, limited space available )
- Bi-annual newsletter
- Annual barbeque and film festival
The Nicholas G. and Nancy Hall Rutgers Foundation, IncMembership fees and donations will be used to cover operating costs and for the purchase, restoration and maintenance of current and future exhibits.
c/o Morris and McVeigh LLP
767 Third Avenue , 4th Floor
New York, NY10017
WHERE TO FIND THE JAMES NORMAN HALL HOME:
In the town of
Arue, East of Papeete on the island of Tahiti, Km 5.5 mountain side before
city hall
Postal address
B.P. 14167, 98701 Arue, Tahiti , French Polynesia
Tel./Fax: (689)
50 01 61
E-mail:
jamesnormanhall@mail.pf
Open Tuesday
through Saturday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Mama Lala
tearoom: (689) 50 01 60
For lunch, it
is imperative to make a reservation the day before.
HOW TO CONTACT US:
We would love
to receive your comments and suggestions. Please feel free to write
to us at:
The JamesNorman Hall HomeOr via e-mail: Jamesnormanhall@mail.pf
BP 14167
Arue Tahiti
French Polynesia, 98701