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Date: 1815-1970

By: Adams, Martha, 1815-1906

Reference: qMS-0026

Description: Reminiscences of early days in Marlborough written in 1857; copies of verse and satire by the family; copy of letter and verse by Henry Harper on Martha Adam's death, plan of family home, Redwood; biographical details from the Cyclopedia of New Zealand and newspaper clippings concerning her husband and eldest son; and sketches she made as a girl in England. Describes her English childhood, marriage to William Adams in 1840 and emigration to Nelson 1850. She describes the `mud hovel' in which the Adams family first lived when taking up a Marlborough run in 1852, and recalls the islolated life which at times found her coping alone with house and farm work, sick children, food shortages and vagrants. Her account ends with the family's move to a new property `Langley Dale', on the Wairau River. Source of title - Supplied title Other Titles - Cyclopaedia of New Zealand Quantity: 1 volume(s) (51 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter (photocopy) (37 cm, red buckram) Includes sketches of Salop, England

Date: 1819, 1914-1979

By: Martin, Charles Andrew, 1894-1960

Reference: MS-Group-0581

Description: Papers of Dunedin-born musician Charles Martin include music scores [1914-1936], scrapbook [1921-1944], letters [1931-1979] and various other papers Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Quantity: 43 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Processing information: Some child records described

Date: 1818-1968

By: Wilson, Geoffry Burns, 1904-1977

Reference: MS-Papers-1003

Description: Papers include correspondence concerning history and exploration of the Tararua Ranges, correspondence of tramping clubs in the areas, files on huts and wildlife in the Tararuas and printed material (mainly newspaper cuttings) There are also notes on the history of Wilson's (NZ), Portland Cement Ltd and family history. Further papers relating to the Federated Mountain Clubs, Tararua Tramping Club and John Pascoe; sample files are Nomenclature - Tararua District; Meetings - AGMs of other clubs; Pascoe - Tararua tramping; FMC newsletters; Huts and tracks - Waerenga; Easter 1933 - Hill & Co search; Accidents; Search parties (various names, including Philip Temple); and other topics Source of title - Supplied title Wilson was long-standing member of Tararua Tramping Club. Quantity: 58 folder(s). 0.58 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 4 December 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: 1811-1879 [1868-1879]

Reference: Micro-MS-0064

Description: Comprise extracts from transcripts made by William John Swainson of family letters. Include notes on the Swainson and Strickland families, an autobiography, notes on the voyage of the `Jane' to New Zealand, correspondence from his father in law, John Parkes, and with his brothers, notes and other papers on the Hutt Valley and Horokiwi wars; letters, testimonials and other papers relating relating to his father William Swainson, diary and journal extractsong with W J Swainson's own linking and explanatory notes. Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1815 - 1850

By: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Branch

Reference: MapColl-830eke/1815-50/Acc.5085-8

Description: Maps identifies mission stations, station outposts and religious frontier posts. These have been annotated in coloured pen to distinguish religious groups, for example Church Mission (Society Anglican), Wesleyan Missionary Society, Roman Catholic Mission, Prebyterian Mission and North German Missionary Society. The most prominent group is the Church Missionary Society and then the Catholic Society. The mission stations are most dense in the Auckland region and the upper North Island. In contrast, there are no inland stations in the entire South Island. The enlargement (29 x 72 cm) shows the most dense section of mission stations, between Bay of Islands and the Hokianga harbour and north up to Kaitaia and Whangaroa. The map details were gathered over time as draft maps for the New Zealand Historical Atlas, ca. 1940. Quantity: 1 map(s) in three sheets. 1 enlargement. Physical Description: Photocopy, scale 1:635 000, 98 x 83 cm. or smaller

Date: 1810 - 1838

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/22-Acc.36535

Description: Key reference shows: Te Niho (Ngati Tama & Ati Awa) 1828; Te Rauparaha (Ngati Toa) 1828-1829; Te Puoho (Ngati Tama) 1836-1837; Ngai Tahu (Ngati Tuaturiri) and Poutini Ngai Tahu under Tuhuru, 1810 an Ngai Tahu, 1835-1838. Pencilled note intended for insertion in key Reference but unreadable apart from date 1830 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on card backed greaseproof paper. Scale indeterminable. 97 x 69 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1957

By: Andersen, Aileen Mary, 1886-1976

Reference: MS-Papers-1455

Description: A story of Dr Thomas Hitchings (1816-1894) written for his granddaughter, Maxine Edgar. Account based on reminiscences and newspaper reports of life of Napier's first doctor. Describes arrival in Napier, 1856; practice of medicine; service as Native and Provincial Surgeon, and as member of Hawke's Bay Provincial Council, 1858-1867; community activity; family details. Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 1 folder(s) (20 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)

Date: 1816

By: McIntosh, Alister Donald Miles (Sir), 1906-1978; Reichard, Christian Gottlieb Theophit, 1758-1837

Reference: MapColl-910a/1816/Acc.32823

Description: Map of New Zealand, Australia and Southwest Pacific Islands; some relief shown in hachures, little of interiors filled in; compass rose on equator; outlines coloured. Has inscription 'Hand-Atlas no. 50' in top right hand corner. Probably from: Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde...Gotha, 1816-1828. Referenced in Tooley, page 223 Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Engraving, hand coloured, 26.6 x 32.6cm, Scale not given Provenance: From McIntosh Collection, item 2 Donated by A.D. McIntosh

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-047

Description: Anne Humphries is the central figure of the essay but an account is also given of her parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters, husbands and children from the time they came to New Zealand until Anne's death Includes four generation family tree Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available.

Date: 1811-[ca 1894], 1933

Reference: MS-Papers-1907

Description: Two memoranda books include details of expenses for building a cottage, a bakers oven in 1862, rents received (1865-1866), accounts for family's shoes (1867), journey to Hokitika 19-30 October 1865 and recipes There is also a miners right issued to George Innes, Tuapeka (September 1861) and a manuscript of business notes (1860-1866) which includes costing of material in construction of brick house, Cashel Street (1863) and record of work done There is also a copy of Wellington Girls College Reporter, Jubilee number (May 1933) George Innes was a builder who lived at various times in Hokitika, Otago and Christchurch. He arrived at Lyttelton on the Fatima in December 1851. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces, 3 volumes, 2 loose papers). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter

Date: [1938-1972]

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-6/08

Description: Scant notes mainly relating to Maori vocabulary surrounding such themes as such as `Weapons', `Barter', 'Early Maori and European influence' including a Maori name for Cook 'Te Paia' owing to circumstance of his calling 'fire' at Poverty Bay. Language - Some scant records relating to Maori vocabulary Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1816 - 1991

From: Various artists: [New Zealand seen by the French; postcards]. Wellington, National Library of New Zealand, 1991.

By: Piron, Jean, active 1791-1794

Reference: E-279-q-155-1

Description: Reproduction of a watercolour by an unknown artist after Piron from collection of the Hocken Library, Dunedin. Portrait of Ranginui, ca 1816? Produced in conjunction with the exhibition "New Zealand seen by the French, 1769-1846", National Library Gallery, 21 September-30 November 1991. Identical image reproduced on postcard at E-279-q-152 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: 1 colour photolithograph, on card 105 x 150 mm

Date: [1950s]

From: Fowler, Athol, fl 1979 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5865-1

Description: Comprises part of a novel in typescript, with holograph annotations, about the life of Te Kooti and various people associated with him, including Donald McLean, the Williams family, James Dunlop, Rapata Wahawaha and John Moorens Accompanying material - Photocopies of photographs transferred to Photographic Archive Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-044

Description: The story of the writers great-great-grandmother, Sarah Ann Brunning senior, a widow who arrived in New Zealand in 1855 with her 22 year old daughter, and her two sisters Lucy and Mary Ridley. Includes family trees Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: [ca 1864]

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-169

Description: Includes map of streams in Hutt Valley; note on adze found at Lowry Bay; sketches (geological) of Mt Egmont; surveying calculations; sketch from window of Court House, Havelock, 7 Jul 1864 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1819-1853

By: King, John, 1787-1854

Reference: qMS-1111

Description: Comprises reports to CMS secretary on journey to Hokianga (1819); to Thomas Kendall on teaching, twine spinning and flaxdressing (1820); to secretary on English-Maori dictionary and its usefulness (1822); to CMS secretary re request for psalters and prayer books and death of Mrs King (1851); survey after 37 years at Bay of Islands, death of Mrs King, Maori wars and their effects (1852); letter to Central Committee NZ re expenses of Mrs King's death and fences round property; piece on beginning his 40th year (1853); and his journals (1819-1834) Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Further papers of John King at Micro-MS-0305 King was an evangelist and missionary among the Maori for the CMS Quantity: 1 volume(s) (113 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (photocopies) (38 cm, turquoise buckram)

Date: 1995

From: Ted Gilberd Literary Trust : Essay competitions

Reference: MS-Papers-5757-15

Description: Story of Jacob Crow, from his birth in Cumberland to Joseph and Mary Crow (nee Jenkinson), early years in Whitehaven, marriage to Jane Leavens, immigration to Otago on the `Forfarshire' in 1879, arrival of his wife Jane & 3 children in 1881, employment as an iron miner, gold miner, race builder and quarryman, years living at Bannockburn, death of Jane and remarriage to Mrs Jane Reid Hodgson (nee Bell), and lives of his two daughters. Includes pedigree chart showing antecedents of Jacob Crow and Jane Leavens; map of Cumberland; map of Central Otago; photographs of the Crow family, ca 1879-1930s Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1814 - 1964

By: Mitchell, Leonard Cornwall, 1901-1971; British and Foreign Bible Society; Moody, B S (Mrs), active 1970s

Reference: C-077-025

Description: Marsden, his eyes closed, a Bible in his left hand, standing slightly left of centre in a makeshift pulpit draped with black cloth, preaching to a congregation of Maori and Pakeha men, women and children at Rangihoua, Bay of Islands. At least two of the congregation are also holding Bibles. Maori dwellings and canoes beyond on the beach, with European rowboats also pulled up on the beach. The original painting from which the reproductions were taken - a watercolour according to information supplied at the time of the donation, but the reproduction looks more like an oil, and oils were the artist's normal medium - was sent to America, presumably to the Bible Society in New York. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Leonard C. Mitchell Commissioned by the Bible Society to mark the 150th anniversary of the occasion depicted and said to be one of only two reproductions made from the original watercolour, the other held by the Bible Society in Wellington. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 390 x 481 mm (sight) Provenance: Mrs Moody was the widow of a former Secretary of the Bible Society in New Zealand.

Date: [ca 1880-1980]

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976

Reference: PA-Group-00771

Description: Pei Te Hurinui Jones, his work, his family, his friends, and official events of which he was part. There are photographs of the New Zealand Maori and the English tennis teams of 1927, the annual conference of the NZ Maori Golf Assn. in 1952 and of its championships at Taumarunui in 1959. Also the Young Maori Leaders Conference at Auckland University in 1959. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Five negatives at F 176991 1/2, and F 71732 1/4 - F 71735 1/4. Prints housed at PAColl-4803-1 and PAColl-6225. Albums housed at PA1-o-727 and PA1-q-551. Quantity: 158 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 album(s) Album(s). 5 b&w original negative(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358 : Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers. Processing information: Archivists notes - Renamed as PA-Group-00771 in 2012. Formerly known as PAColl-4803.

Date: [ca 1800s]

By: Smith family

Reference: MS-Papers-10014

Description: Dates of birth for members of the Smith family, possibly all children of James Smith (1819-1871) of Martinborough? Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (photocopies) Provenance: Pasted in front of old family Bible