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Edney, Christine, active 1963-2023: Collection relating to John William Collin and Lavinia Adeline Collin
- Date
- 1901-1902 - 2023
- By
- Edney, Christine, active 1963-2023
- Reference
- ATL-Group-00828
- Description
Collection relating to the emigration of John William Collin and wife Lavinia Adeline Collin on board the SS 'Ruapehu' to New Zealand in 1901-02.
Comprises handwritten shipboard diary written by John William Collin between December 1901 and January 1902, along with digital files created by Christine Edney: a transcript of the diary, biographical information relating to John and Lavinia, a scanned photograph of John and Lavinia, and research material.
Title supplied by Library.
Christine Edney is the granddaughter of John William Collin and Lavinia Adeline Collin.
Quantity: 1 folder(s). 2 Electronic document(s). 1 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 1 digital image(s).
Provenance: Christine Edney inherited the diary from her family and held it for 35 years.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 1 folder(s), 2 Electronic document(s), 1 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s), 1 digital image(s), Diaries, Files (Digital files), Manuscripts, Notebooks
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Shipboard diary of John William Collin
Date: December 1901-January 1902
From: Edney, Christine, active 1963-2023: Collection relating to John William Collin and Lavinia Adeline Collin
Reference: MS-Papers-12839
Description: Handwritten diary kept by kept by John William Collin between December 1901 and January 1902. The narrative details Collin traveling on the RMS 'Ruapehu' and reporting on the weather encountered on the journey, the latitude and longitude coordinates of the ship as the journey progresses, the several ports the ship visited along the journey and purchasing items such as fruit when the ship is in dock. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph in ink and pencil, in printed Inverneil No. 190 lined notebook, 16cm x 10cm
Digital files relating to the shipboard diary of John William Collin
Date: February 2023
From: Edney, Christine, active 1963-2023: Collection relating to John William Collin and Lavinia Adeline Collin
Reference: MSDL-5623
Description: Digital files created by Christine Edney relating to a handwritten diary kept by John William Collin between December 1901 and January 1902 tracing the emigration journey of himself and his wife Lavinia Adeline Collin to New Zealand on board the SS 'Ruapehu' 1901-1902. Comprises biographical information about John and Lavinia; a transcription made by Christine Edney of the shipboard diary (illustrated with scans of diary pages and a contextual note); a research document containing a transcript of an 'Evening Post' article and scans of photographs, a map, and an illustrated passenger list for the SS 'Ruapehu' voyage; a scanned photograph of John and Lavinia; and a scanned image of the handwritten New Zealand Shipping Company passenger list. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 3 Electronic document(s). 1 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 1 digital image(s).