Librarian, Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington; honorary curator of LAGANZ archives; interests are zoology, botany, molluscs, moving into mycology and taxonomy, and music
Parkinson, Philip Granger, 1950-
History of Science Conference :Photoprints
Date: 1983
Reference: PAColl-2972
Description: Participants at the History of Science Conference held at Parliament Buildings, Wellington in 1983. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s) [120 format proof sheets containing 11 & 15 frames.].. Physical Description: 202 x 202mm, 202 x 253mm.
Minson, Marian Frances, 1945- :[Portrait sketches at the inaugural conference at the St...
Date: 1984
By: Minson, Marian Frances, 1945-
Reference: A-251-026
Description: Ink sketches on the folder cover containing the programme for the conference. Includes sketches of the heads of attendees: Graham Duckworth, Bill Oliver, Charles Sedgwick, Alison Gray, Michael King, Keith Sinclair, J E P Thompson [Thomson], Antony Alpers, Beryl Hughes, P G Parkinson, John Rangihau. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink (biro) sketches, on inside of folder 340 x 223 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 2010.
Maori letters and other miscellaneous material
Date: 1820 - 1906
From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster collection and papers / of Kenneth Athol Webster
Reference: MS-Papers-1009-2/76
Description: Contains CMS correspondence in Maori and English about Maori religious convictions and activities, brief minutes of a conference of missionaries, and further letters about Maori land tenure Includes an invitation from King Mahuta to Sir John Gorst to visit Waikato dated 1906, and an account of the reasons why Hongi Hika and Waikato went to England in 1820, apparently written in the hand of Thomas Kendall (information from Phil Parkinson) Also includes a draft Maori language reading primer prepared by Joseph Matthews, and a copy of the confession in Maori and English, in the hand of Rev Thomas Chapman (information from Phil Parkinson) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Papers relating to conference on History of Print Culture in New Zealand
Date: 2000
From: Hamilton, Stephen Derek, 1956- : Papers
Reference: 2002-170-10
Description: Minutes, correspondence and other papers relating to organisation of a History of Print Culture in New Zealand conference Quantity: 1 folder(s).
National Library of New Zealand : Aotearoa/New Zealand thesaurus
Date: [1991]
By: National Library of New Zealand
Reference: MSZ-0890
Description: Unpublished four-volume set of `The Aotearoa/New Zealand thesaurus, an indexing thesaurus of Maori and English designed for use in Aotearoa/New Zealand,' by Phil Parkinson and Frances Thomas with Joe Malcolm, Maori consultant. Foreword by Peter Scott. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 box(es) (4 volumes). 0.13 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Processing information: Transferred from the Printed Collections by Clark Stiles, Sep 2000
Correspondence, notes etc
Date: [1993-1994]
From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection
Reference: 2002-379-050
Description: File relating to work Simpson was doing at the National Library of New Zealand; includes clippings, speeches, notes etc relating to her various projects, personal financial papers, job applications and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Parkinson, Phil :Six b&w photographs of native orchids taken by Dr B Parkes, Kaitaia
By: Parkes, B (Dr), active 1990s; Parkinson, Philip Granger, 1950-
Reference: PAColl-2327
Description: Six b&w photographs of native orchids taken by Dr B Parkers, Kaitaia Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s).
Working file (b)
Date: [1995]
From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection
Reference: 2002-379-033
Description: Newsletters, minutes, agendas, reports etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Research papers for Frank Sargeson; a life
Date: [1989-1993]
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: 97-042-16/08
Description: Includes correspondence, notes, notices etc; identified correspondents entered under Name below. Also includes notice of Jubilate Singers with Margaret Lawlor Bartlett's card attached; letters to Roderick [?] Finlayson and Jack [?] Lasenby and letter from the Australian Specialist Research Collections, University College, University of New South Wales, Australian Defence Force Academy regarding David Carter who was writing a biography of Judah Waten. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Kendall, Thomas, 1778-1832 : Draft for unpublished second edition of the Grammar of the...
Date: [1827-1832], 1999
By: Kendall, Thomas, 1778?-1832
Reference: fMS-Papers-6666
Description: Photocopy of holograph of a planned second edition of Kendall's Maori grammar, `Grammar of the New Zealand language', first published in 1820. The manuscript is marked with evidence of repeated revisions and was compiled between 1827 and 1832, according to watermark evidence. Annotated by Phil Parkinson as part of the EMI project. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-6321, Micro-MS-0479, qMS-1316 Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (photocopy)
WAP campaigns
Date: 1984-1994
From: Women Against Pornography : Records
Reference: 2004-249-062
Description: Correspondence, press statements, notes, background material etc relating to WAP campaigns Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Phil Parkinson - The treaties and proclamations of Lieutenant-Governor Hobson
Date: 14 Jan 1998
From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection
Reference: 2002-379-187
Description: Draft of paper by Parkinson Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Hymns in Maori composed by William Colenso
Date: 1847
From: Parkinson, Philip Granger, 1950-: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-7339-3
Description: Twenty-five experimental hymns 'which I had composed at different periods during my lonely wanderings' were printed by Colenso in 1847 as the first products of his printing press at Ahuriri. These were numbered 100 to 126 and are taken from this MS. Each hymn, some of them unfinished, is prefaced by a scriptural quotation and the date and place of composition of most hymns is noted. The MS is a legible fair copy used by Colenso's Maori compositor Samuel. For further information see Early Maori Imprints and Williams 161. Includes notes on donation and list of hymns published with draft of Early Maori Imprints description of the printed work. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Research papers for Frank Sargeson; a life
Date: [199-]
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: 97-042-16/09
Description: Includes correspondence re research, copies of Sargeson's correspondence and extracts from Sargeson's writings; also includes parts of the draft biography sent to various people who appeared in it, for comment Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, mss typescripts and printed matter
File relating to Phil Parkinson
Date: 1986-1988
From: Women Against Pornography : Records
Reference: 2004-249-112
Description: Letter from Parkinson to Chris Atmore and submsision by him to the Indecent Publications Tribunal re `Advocate man' (1988) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Parkinson, Philip Granger, 1950-: Collection
Date: 1985-2017
By: Parkinson, Philip Granger, 1950-
Reference: MS-Group-0535
Description: Research into extensive interests include zoology, botany, molluscs, mycology and taxomony, and early music. Papers include research on botanical nomenclature, an algae thesaurus and an unpublished bibliography of New Zealand Phycology, a talk given to the Friends of the Alexander Turnbull Library on the Turnbull's printed Māori collection and revision of Williams's Bibliography, papers relating to William Swainson, and papers relating to his thesis and interaction with Victoria University. Title supplied by Library. Parkinson was a Librarian at the Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington and honorary curator of LAGANZ Archives. Quantity: 661 folder(s). 6 box(es). 4 Linear Metres approximately. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts with holograph annotations and printed matter Processing information: Previously separated collections of the same provenance (accruals) brought together to form one collection in June 2019.
He Puna Kupu Maori - Drafts and other papers
Date: 1992-2009
From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-9641-1
Description: Typescripts of He Puna Kupu, heavily annotated and corrected by Miria Simpson; also commentary and other writing by Philip Parkinson on the composition of He Puna Kupu Quantity: 1 box(es). Transfers: From Book Collections -.
He Puna Kupu Maori - Drafts and other papers
Date: 1992-2009
From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-9641-2
Description: Typescripts of He Puna Kupu, heavily annotated and corrected by Miria Simpson; also commentary and other writing by Philip Parkinson on the composition of He Puna Kupu Quantity: 1 box(es). Transfers: From Book Collections -.
Working file
Date: [1995-2001]
From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection
Reference: 2002-379-281
Description: Copies of correspondence, articles, notes, proposals, reports etc; includes copy of letter from Parliamentary Library regarding Maori library applicants Other Titles - Te Ropu whakahau (Dec 1998) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Early Maori Imprint Project : Items transferred from the Printed Collections
Date: 1820-1966
By: Early Māori Imprint Project
Reference: MS-Group-0832
Description: Items identified as being manuscripts rather than publications, pre-publication proofs or drafts, compilations of material that have been brought together in a unique and significant way and including poetry, catechisms, Bible translations, sermons, grammar, dictionaries, comparative language publications, prayer books, hymns and songs, a proclamation and association copies. Language - Most of the items are Maori language Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 54 volume(s). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with holograph and mss annotations Finding Aids: See Back file, Early Maori Imprint project, for further details about the items in this collectiion.