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Date: 1921, [1930-1950]

From: North, Esther Mary, 1892-1968 : Papers

Reference: MSX-6015-6016

Description: Address book kept by North. Also diary for 1921 kept by her while teaching at Pahiatua District High School and in London and Kentish Town at the beginning of her grant of one of the University Passages to Europe. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (two pieces in case folder).

Date: Sep 1881-Jun 1882 (transcribed 1961?)

By: Ellis, John Shipley, 1864-1951

Reference: MS-Papers-2588

Description: Describes a trip made by 17 year old Ellis between September 1881 and June 1882. He sailed to New Zealand on the Waimate and returned to England on the Sydenham after a brief stay in Christchurch. Includes an introduction by Edward Ellis. Publication - Published in New Zealand marine news, May 1961 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (22 p). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript (cyclostyled)

Date: [ca 1920]

By: Lee, Robert, 1837?-1922

Reference: MS-Group-0736

Description: Corrected holograph draft of `Lee's log' by Lee describing his life, especially in education and as a school inspector; also includes notes on family history Relationship complexity - See similar draft of `Lee's log' at MS-Papers-5618, `Memoirs of an educator' Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1945-1950, 1982, 2002

By: Thomas family

Reference: MS-Papers-7436

Description: Letters written by Herbert (Bert) Charles Thomas to his parents from Auckland, Hamilton and Tokanui (1945-1946), then from Sydney, the `Asturias', South Africa, Luanshya in Northern Rhodesia, Dar-Es-Salaam, Mikindani in Tanganyika (1946-1949) and finally from England (1949-1950). He described his daily work while in New Zealand, experiences with landladies, his experiences looking for work and travelling in various parts of Africa. The letters have been transcribed by Thomas's sister, Betty Brookes, and family background information supplied by another sister, Ann Turvey. Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Biographical details on Herbert (Bert) Charles Thomas supplied by Mrs Turvey; includes photocopies of two photographs of him Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript

Date: 1934-1940, n d

From: Brodie, John, 1905-1955 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6779-02

Description: Letters written in New Zealand by Brodie to his family from Helensville, Taupo, New Plymouth and Karori, Wellington, and written from London, Porthleven, Cornwall, Harts Mead and Sidbury in Devon and And How in England, and from Scotland Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 10 Jul 1867-31 Jan 1870, 1 Jun-22 Nov 1871

By: Taylor, Mary Caroline, 1803-1884

Reference: MS-Papers-5592

Description: Diary entries from the Taylors' arrival in England in July 1867 to 31 Jan 1870, and 1 June 1871 until their return to New Zealand in November of the same year. Mrs Taylor records their daily activities and the people they met, especially family affairs and concerns. An account of their voyage back to NZ on the `Shannon' to Melbourne, by the `Tararua' to Port Chalmers and then by a variety of transport back to Wanganui. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - The Library received photocopies of the originals of these two diaries which Springer has not transcribed; the Taylors's journey to England was largely for Rev R Taylor to prepare his second book for publication. See photocopy of original of these diaries at MS-Papers-4407 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1841, 1871

By: Chilman, Richard, 1816-1877

Reference: qMS-0444

Description: Journal covers New Plymouth, 1841, and Auckland to London, 1871 on the `Nevada', then overland from San Francisco to New York, in connection with ironsand development on behalf of the Taranaki Provincial Council Source of title - Transcribed title Quantity: 1 volume(s) (189 leaves). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; blue linen)

Date: 1921

From: North, Esther Mary, 1892-1968 : Papers

Reference: MSX-6016

Description: Diary for 1921 kept by North while teaching at Pahiatua District High School, travelling to Europe and while she was in London and Kentish Town at the beginning of her grant of one of the University Passages to Europe Quantity: 1 volume(s) (one of two pieces in case folder).

Date: 1 Jun 1893-1 Sep 1894

By: Herries, Robert Stansfield, active 1893-1925

Reference: MSX-4174

Description: The diary covers from 1 Jun 1893 to 1 Sep 1894 and includes a voyage Herries made on the `Kaikoura' to New Zealand to visit his brother, William, of Te Aroha. Herries made almost daily entries and during his working week he noted when he was in chambers, who he dealt with, and especially recorded social occasions He left for NZ on 20 July 1893, reaching Hobart 1 Sep and NZ 6 Sep, and returned to England on 20 Jan 1894 on the `Mararoa' to Sydney and the `Ville de la Ciotat' to Marseilles, arriving there 2 Mar and returning overland to England. Herries noted the steamers' daily run, the various ports visited and activities on board ship While in NZ Herries visited Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, New Plymouth, Rotorua, Wairakei, Tarawera, Napier, Nelson, Reefton, Kumara and spent time working on his brother's farm in Te Aroha and visiting neighbours and other parts of the district Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 volume(s) (258 pages). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1928-1941

By: Fell, Roderick Buchanan, 1910-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-1575

Description: Comprises letters from his family on trip to Europe (1928); letters to family from camp at Trentham, on voyage to England and camp there for some months. Includes newspaper clippings and photos. Source of title - Supplied Fell fought in the Greek campaign and was killed at Crete in May 1941 Quantity: 2 folder(s) (56 pieces). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1958-1959

From: Armstrong, Sheila Howarth, 1922-2014: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5671-08

Description: Letters from Sheila and Allan Armstrong, and their children Hazel and Vivian and Anthony; also Ian, writing from Wales. Some letters written on the `Oranje'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1854-1859 1912-1919

By: Corliss, Valerie Claire, 1893-1946

Reference: MSX-4173

Description: Corliss has not kept a daily diary but rather an occasional journal describing special occasions such as a family holiday to Picton, a train trip from Petone to Wellington, aspects of her teaching career, lists of stories she had written, her musical interests, and a voyage to England on the `Ayrshire' in 1914, where she studied music. Included with the volume is a copy of a letter from George H Valentine to his brother (from Lefevers Peninsula, Port Adelaide, 7 Sep 1859), and notes re the `Annie Wilson' which arrived at Wellington 22 March 1854. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Supplied by diarist Accompanying material - As well as the letter from Valentine to his brother (1859) there are items (photocopied) regarding the voyage of the `Annie Wilson' (1854) which appear to have been kept with the journal; accompanying the journal is a letter from the donor giving additional information about the Corliss family and himself, a direct descendant of Amos Burr of the `Tory'. Relationship complexity - Acc 81-252, Harland, William James: Music scrapbook; MS-Papers-5065-16: miscellaneous papers relating to Arthur Fieldhouse; and MSX-2851, Corliss, V C: Music book including lectures to teachers and recital lectures, 1926. Corliss intended to record only happenings that struck her `as being beautiful' Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J H Staff, Papakura, 1995

Date: 1927-1928

By: Sheat, William Alfred, 1899-1982

Reference: MS-Papers-9226

Description: Letters from Richard Mitchelson Campbell to Sheat, relating his experiences on travelling on the vessels Makura and Berengaria to London to enroll at the London School of Economics. Describes his experiences in the United States and gives his views on the political and economic situation there. Also describes his impressions of the London School of Economics, and lectures which he has attended. Also copies, with typed transcripts, of letters to a correspondent named 'Ivan', discussing Sheat's wedding plans Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Bill Sheat, Lower Hutt, 2009

Date: 1829-1874

By: Arnould, Joseph, 1814-1886

Reference: qMS-0085

Description: Discusses literary, political, religious and social matters in England; comments on Domett's impressions of New Zealand, and writer's life as English barrister and later as Chief Justice of Bombay; volume includes 3 letters from William Curling Domett describing life as a coffee planter in Ceylon 1843-1844 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (36 items). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss (31cm, ½ maroon morocco box)

Date: 9 Nov 1927-3 Dec 1934, 28 Aug 1985

From: Tyndale-Biscoe family: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11956-07

Description: Contains outward correspondence from Phyllis Long to her friend Doreen Ross of Waitomo. Long writes from England and Srinagar in Kashmir about her life. Includes descriptions of teaching and schools in both England and India, Long's engagement to Eric Tyndale-Biscoe, wedding, and birth of their son Hugh (and raising him by Truby King's method) and daughter Ann. Description of Kashmir include where they live; having servants; lakeside and houseboat holidays as well as skiing, hiking, and horse riding trips in the mountains; the family donkey and teaching the children to ride; riots by the Muslim population; and still and film photography. Long also reacts to the news from New Zealand including the health of friends, slump in wool prices, and construction of Tongariro Chateau at Mount Ruapehu "it sounds to us the place must be entirely ruined with this new hotel". Also describes returning to England to live with her parents in Cambridge and travelling around the United Kingdom with Tyndale-Biscoe as he gives talks about Kashmir. Also contains an official bulk letter from Tyndale-Biscoe in his position at the CMS Schools relating news that Hindu widows may now be remarried, the 1928 flood in Srinagar, and the religious riots. One letter sent from Doreen Ross to Eric Tyndale-Biscoe (dated 29 Aug 1985) describes finding Phyllis's letters under the bed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript

Date: 20 Jun 1831

By: Whiteley, John, 1806-1869

Reference: MS-2391

Description: Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (33 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (17cm, blue linen in blue slip case) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Ac 41163

Date: 27 Nov 1860-1 May 1874

By: Harding, Robert (Dr), 1837-1881

Reference: Micro-MS-0195

Description: An account of the Miranda's voyage to New Zealand, her cruises to the Bay of Islands, Australia and Fiji, with notes on the part played by the Miranda and Harding himself at the Gate Pa battle. The diary includes accounts of court maritala held on board and a verse narrative of the voyage of the Douglas from Wellington to London 1874 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (ca 90 pages).

Date: 1890-1895, 1897-1901

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-353

Description: Notebooks, 1890-1895 re management of Roxburgh Station, Glenore, Otago. Includes notes and expenses; National Bank of New Zealand passbook, 1890-1895; notebooks 1897-1901 re Miramar. Include accounts and some notes. Also notes of visit to England across Canada, 1898 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 items).

Date: 1872-1878, 1879

By: Wood, Charles Stewart, active 1878-1879

Reference: MS-2518

Description: Record of his daily activities as a cadet on Mount Algidus Station, Canterbury; also diary of voyage from Lyttelton to England via Cape Horn on the Rialto Aug-Sep 1979 Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (108 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (20cm, ¼ roan, mottled boards, buff case)

Date: 1853, 1858

By: Hadfield, Catherine, 1831-1902

Reference: qMS-0894

Description: Comprises Mrs Hadfield's diary of a journey from Auckland to Wanganui and Otaki in 1853 and letters written during a voyage to England in 1858 in the `Southern Cross'. Hadfield writes in a lively informative style detailing the act of travel, the daily routines, the people she meets or who worked for the party. Included in the overland journey section is a letter written from Wanganui to her parents (1854), and notes provided by the transcriber on the persons she met. Copied from original by J W Marshall Quantity: 1 volume(s) (31 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (¼ blue morocco, blue linen)