Baillie, Herbert, 1863-1941

Wellington librarian, bookseller and stationer, resident Lloyd Street ca 1890 with bookshop in Cuba Street. By 1906 he was Librarian, Wellington Public Library, with a home at 93 Mein Street. (Wises Post Office Directories, 1890-1906). Author of `In early days; the harbour as it was...', 1923. NZ National Bibliography Vol 2 A-H, p 82 / Bagnall. Lay reader of St Mark's Church, Wellington, and member of the Building Committee of the first churchroom at Kilbirnie. (See photograph album "St Mark's Parish" PA1-o-453, p 37)

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Correspondence re historical work

Date: 1906-1917, n d

From: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0047-04

Description: Much of the correspondence revolves around `Muruhiku', and McNab's proposal to visit various research institutions in the UK and US; includes account, `The last of the Ngai-tahus', the great Omihi massacre as related to the writer by one of the survivors, by Francis Auchinleck, and correspondence re the introduction of cattle to New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Baillie, Herbert, 1863-1941 : Letter from Robert West Holmes re early British naval shi...

Date: 24 Mar 1922

By: Baillie, Herbert, 1863-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-3268

Description: The letter gives the names of several vessels that served in New Zealand waters Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

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Baillie, Herbert 1863-1941 : A New Zealand naval veteran

Date: 1841-1863, 1920

By: Baillie, Herbert, 1863-1941

Reference: qMS-0108

Description: A lecture on the career of Hannibal Marks, who arrived in New Plymouth in 1841 and later became captain of HM Colonial gun-boats Caroline and Sandfly. Includes copies of official correspondence with Captain Marks, 1861-1863 The "Caroline", originally the "Ruby", was a schooner of 25 tons, built in 1860 at Omaha, North Auckland, by Jas S Meiklejohn. She was purchased by the government to be fitted as a gun-boat to protect the Manukau waters, and used in this capacity from 1860 to 1863 when she reverted to the name "Ruby". As the Ruby, she was wrecked on Walker Rock, Jackson's Head, Cook Strait, on 23 April 1879. See "New Zealand shipwrecks" Source of title - Transcribed Paper read to the History Section of the New Zealand Institute, 1920 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (6 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with holograph annoatations (34 cm; ¼ maroon roan)

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[Artist unknown] :Iceberg [seen from the] barque Brougham, from New Zealand to London. ...

Date: 1841

By: Chaffers, Edward Main, 1806-1845; Baillie, Herbert, 1863-1941

Reference: A-032-001

Description: A large flat-topped iceberg seen by moonlight across sea Artist unknown but Capt. Chaffers, a surveyor who returned to England on this voyage seems most likely. (See The N. Z. Journal, No. 41. Aug 7. 1841) Other Titles - Chaffers, Edward Main Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 190 x 228 mm

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Photograph of the inauguration of the Country Library Service

Date: 1938

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-0521

Description: Copy of a photograph of the inauguration of the Country Library Serivce taken on the steps of the Parliamentary Library with the Prime Minster Michael Savage, the Minister of Finance Walter Nash etc. Key to the photograph is included. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s).

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St Mark's Parish album

Date: 1876-1930s

By: Barltrop, George William, 1863-1946; St. Mark's Church (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-453

Description: Album of photographs relating to the history of St Mark's Church and parish, Wellington, compiled by George William Barltrop whose photograph is on page 31. Photographs include clergy, vestrymen, churchwardens, lay readers, organists and choirmasters, members of the choirs, wives of clergy, and views of various buildings linked with the church. Other Titles - Parish of St Mark Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, tied with cord, entitled "Photographs. Parish of St Mark"; 18.5 x 28.5 cm

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Crichton, William, 1862-1928 :Alterations to shop front, Cuba Street. For Messrs H & J ...

Date: 1891 - 1892

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton, William, 1862-1928

Reference: Plans-91-0597

Description: Front elevation, showing front door and plate glass windows, side and rear elevations, plan view Shows the booksellers and stationers shop of Herbert Baillie (later Librarian at Wellington Public Library), located in Cuba Street, on the right-hand side going from Dixon Street to Ghuznee Street (now Cuba Mall). Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on wove paper, 372 x 540 mm

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Baillie, Herbert 1863-1941 : Notes for a history of Wellington

Date: [19--]

By: Baillie, Herbert, 1863-1941

Reference: MSX-8756-8757

Description: Notes were apparently to form basis for a history of Wellington. References mainly from `Wellington Independent'. Quantity: 2 volume(s) (42 leaves each). Physical Description: Typescripts (27 cm; blue cloth)

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Publications relating to Henry Stowell

Date: 1883-1929

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-138

Description: Seven publications that belonged to Henry Stowell, some annotated. - 'Auckland Free Public Library. Address delivered by Sir George Grey, K. C. B., at the Theatre Royal, Auckland, June 5th, 1883'. - 'Tari o te ora mo te katoa. Poneke. Mate Koiangi (Dysentery)'. Printed by the Government Printer, 1929. Also includes a section relating to 'Mate Rewharewha' (Influenza). - 'The population of the Hawaiian islands. Is the Hawaiian a doomed race?' by A Marques, Journal of the Polynesian Society, 1893. - 'Transactions of the New Zealand Institute'. Vol. 55, pp. 689-700. Maori Music' by Johannes C Andersen, 1924. - 'Dominion Museum Monograph No. 5. Polynesian Voyagers. The Maori as a Deep-sea Navigator, Explorer, and Colonizer' by Elsdon Best, 1923. Contains many annotations by Stowell and a page of notes between pages 16 and 17. - 'Transactions of the New Zealand Institute', vol. 55, pp. 700-720. The Early Reclamations and Harbour-works of Wellington' by Herbert Baillie, 1924. - Transactions of the New Zealand Institute', vol. 55, pp. 362-375. The Passing of the Maori' by Te Rangi Hiroa (P. H. Buck), 1924. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed material. Seven booklets. Transfers: The publications were contained in the folio now housed at fMS-Papers-11946-004..

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Baillie, Herbert, 1863-1941 : Letters from Rudyard Kipling concerning war and its polit...

Date: 1914-1916, 1928

By: Baillie, Herbert, 1863-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-3232

Description: Letters are dated 30 Sep 1914 (1 leaf); 7 Feb 1915 (2 leaves); 12 Jan 1916 (4 leaves) and 24 Jul 1928 (1 leaf). Envelopes are attached to each letter. All are signed in ink and written from Kipling's home; Bateman's, Burwash, Sussex. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 letters). Physical Description: Typescripts

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Correspondence re New Zealand Authors Week - Ba-Bl

Date: 1936

From: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0148-029B

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: For full description of the contents of this folder see Inventory.

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Scott, Robert Falcon 1868-1912 : Letters

Date: 1901-1905, nd

By: Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912

Reference: MS-Papers-0470

Description: Three undated letters to Madame Charcot, possibly the sister of Antarctic explorer Jean Charcot; one to Mr Christy, 1905, re public lectures; and one to Herbert Baillie, Dec 1901, written from Lyttelton Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres.

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Outward correspondence - H Baille, Wellington Public Library

Date: 1909-1912

From: Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918 : Papers

By: Baillie, Herbert, 1863-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-0057-099

Description: Includes letters from Baillie to Robert McNab and to Robert Stout Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of contents of this folder.

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Baillie, Herbert, 1863-1941 : Papers

Date: 1894-1940

By: Baillie, Herbert, 1863-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-0013

Description: Notes and correspondence dealing chiefly with New Zealand shipping and the history of Wellington City Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

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Correspondence

Date: 1929-1931

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: 80-115-05/02

Description: Correspondence for 1931, mainly concerned with membership, subscriptions, and publications; includes June 1931 annual report Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Personal correspondence and papers

Date: [1915-1955]

From: Mills, Thomas Lewis, 1865-1955 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7007-01

Description: Comprises letters from Mills's son, William Anthony, while serving in WWI and telegram informing him of his son being in hospital; expanded biographical piece on Mills; circular letters from Mills and Herbert Baillie; Press Gallery reunion notice; letter with background information from Dugald Ferguson; USSC letter re options for travelling to Samoa; card from Antonia Dolores [?] Bettini; and others entered under Name Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Correspondence (Bab-Bak)

Date: 1921-1937

From: Alexander Turnbull Library (Wellington) : Correspondence files

Reference: MS-Papers-0181-007

Description: Names of identifiable correspondents entered in Name Field Includes `Selection of 100 books relating to New Zealand' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Inward letters concerning bookplates and the New Zealand Ex Libris Society

Date: Jan 1936-Sep 1963

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0450-04

Description: Inward and some outward correspondence between Lawlor and members of the New Zealand Ex Libris Society and people interested in bookplates; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Includes envelope of postcards sent from Spain with Greek lettering. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Purchase of sketch and engravings of ships from Mr H Baillie

Date: 12 Jul-4 Aug 1926

From: Alexander Turnbull Library (Wellington) : Correspondence files (Series b)

Reference: MS-Papers-0006-11

Description: Sketches and engravings of ships; H Bailli'es offer to sell to ATL Other Titles - IA 13/300/41 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Wellington Public Library

Date: [ca 1893-1940]

From: Dunningham, Archibald George William, 1907-1996 : Libraries and librarians as I knew them

Reference: MS-Papers-6024-02

Description: History of the Library and its objectives, also notes on chief librarians. Includes extracts from published articles as well as Dunningham's own notes.