- Date
- 1818-1968
- By
- Wilson, Geoffry Burns, 1904-1977
- Ref
- 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..
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 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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