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Wilson, Geoffry Burns, 1904-1977 : Papers

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Date

1818-1968

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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

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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..

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58 folder(s), 0.58 Linear Metres, Personal correspondence, Reports, Minutes (Records), Essays, Clippings, Cartoons (Commentary), Manuscripts, Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)

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Manuscript

Field's Hut

Date: 1924

From: Wilson, Geoffry Burns, 1904-1977 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1003-28

Description: Documents, including some involving the Tararua Tramping Club, relating to the erection of Field's Hut in the Tararua Ranges in 1924. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph Includes several pencil drawings of the layout of the hut.

Manuscript

The search for Hapua Korari / by Charles Bannister

Date: 1939

From: Wilson, Geoffry Burns, 1904-1977 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1003-06

Description: Contains a newspaper article, and a hand-written copy of this article, with regard to a hiking trip in search of the lake Hapua-Korari in the Tararua Ranges Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Maori tracks with particular reference to the Tararua Range

Date: 1931-1943

From: Wilson, Geoffry Burns, 1904-1977 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1003-02

Description: Contains newspaper clippings, extracts from published books and correspondence dealing with the location and use of Maori tracks in the Tararua Ranges Quantity: 1 folder(s).