Oneida (Fordell, N.Z.)

Date: 1870-1982

From: In the Light of the Past :Photographs of New Zealand stained glass in houses and public buildings

By: Carter, Charles Edward, 1862-1908; Schroff, Joe, active 1982

Reference: PA12-1440

Description: Decorative stained glass windows in a mixture of styles. Those in the picturesque gothic styled house, Oneida, are of simple geometric designs in bright unpainted colours. There are three images of bird windows dating from the 1890s and originally in W C Fitzgerald's chemist shop, Lambton Quay and Willis st. There are acid etched windows in coloured and white glass, art nouveau windows by Charles Edward Carter, an art deco window, and an art window of the early 1980s. Quantity: 19 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1871

By: Allen, George Frederic, 1837-1929

Reference: Plans-80-1269

Description: Shows plan for library and dining room Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - This drawing to be returned to G F Allen Architect St Hill Street Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour drawing

Date: 1871

By: Allen, George Frederic, 1837-1929

Reference: Plans-80-1266

Description: Plan view of the ground floor Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour drawing

Date: 1866

By: Allen, George Frederic, 1837-1929

Reference: Plans-80-1267

Description: Plan view of the house Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing

Date: 1921 - 1885 - 1867

By: Woods, S J, active 1970s-1980s; Blakeley, Philip William, 1915-1994

Reference: A-003-042

Description: Modern reproductions of artist's impressions of historic buildings of New Zealand: Auckland University, 1921; St Bartholomews, oldest church in Canterbury, 1885; Supreme Courthouse, Wellington, 1867; Oneida Homestead near Wanganui, 1871; The Waimate Mission House, 1831; Bath House, Government Gardens, Rotorua, 1890. Possibly calendars with date sections removed. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - S.J. Woods; Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, coloured, each image 228 x 323 mm, on sheet 280 x 372 mm, bound together with metal strip along top.

Date: 1871

By: Allen, George Frederic, 1837-1929

Reference: Plans-80-1268

Description: Shows elevation of arches. Also includes notes regarding mouldings etc. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing

Date: [1970s-1990s]

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: PA12-11705

Description: Transparencies of houses in New Zealand, taken by Geoffrey Thornton or Jocelyn Thornton. Each slide mount is annotated with the name or brief description, and/or the location, of the house. Dates and photographer name are sometimes annotated. Title transcribed from item. Many slides are not dated. Arrangement: Transparencies were arranged in a 6-row, 50 slides per row, plastic case labelled 'North Island Houses'. The arrangement was by location of house, approximately from North to South. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies in plastic and cardboard slide mounts. Processing information: Slides have been removed from container and put into archival pockets, following the original order, from left to right and top to bottom.

Date: [1970s-1990s]

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: PA12-11708

Description: Transparencies of houses in New Zealand, taken by Geoffrey Thornton or Jocelyn Thornton. Each slide mount is annotated with the name or brief description, and/or the location, of the house. Dates and photographer name are sometimes annotated. Title transcribed from item. Many slides are not dated. Arrangement: Transparencies were arranged in a 6-row, 50 slides per row, plastic case labelled 'South Island Houses'. The arrangement was by location of house, approximately from North to South, from back to front then from left to right. Quantity: 8 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies in plastic and cardboard slide mounts. Processing information: Slides have been removed from container and put into archival pockets, following the original order, from left to right and top to bottom.

Date: [ca 1996]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-9893

Description: Interior details of Oneida Homestead, Fordell, near Whanganui. There are also four views of Oneida Farm seen through trees. Built in 1870 by Joseph and Mary Ann Burnett. Quantity: 9 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1996]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-9896

Description: Negative images of Oneida Homestead, Fordell, near Whanganui. Built in 1870 by Joseph and Mary Ann Burnett. Quantity: 3 colour original negative(s) 120 strips comprising 9 images.

Date: [ca 1996]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-9891

Description: Exterior and interior details of Oneida Homestead, Fordell, near Whanganui. Built in 1870 by Joseph and Mary Ann Burnett. Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1996]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-9895

Description: Transparency and negative images of Oneida Homestead, Fordell, near Whanganui. There are views of an overgrown out building, and farmland seen through trees. Built in 1870 by Joseph and Mary Ann Burnett. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies 120 strip comprising two images. 3 colour original negative(s) 120 strips comprising 8 images.

Date: [ca 1996]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-9890

Description: Exterior views of Oneida Homestead, Fordell, near Whanganui. Built in 1870 by Joseph and Mary Ann Burnett. Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1996]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-9894

Description: Exterior and interior views of Oneida Homestead, Fordell, near Whanganui. Built in 1870 by Joseph and Mary Ann Burnett. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies 120 strips comprising 8 images.

Date: [ca 1993]

From: Friar, Denis Ashwood, 1952- :Transparencies of public and private gardens in New Zealand

Reference: PA12-9897

Description: Documents relating to Oneida Homestead, Fordell, near Whanganui. Includes - Permission slip from Randall Bryant (owner of Oneida) giving Denis Friar permission to use a photograph. Dated 14 May 1992. Handwritten notes on Oneida. Photocopy of chapter on Oneida from Historic Buildings of New Zealand (North Island) edited by Robin Ward, Methuen 1979. Two drafts of an article on Oneida written by Jillian Friar. Built in 1870 by Joseph and Mary Ann Burnett.

Date: 1900 - 1920

By: Burnett, Benjamin Ward, 1884-1975

Reference: PAColl-8525

Description: Photographs relating to Onedia Farm, including the homestead and its interiors. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-065765 to 1/2-065766, 1/2-065768 to 065771, 1/2-065773, 1/2-065806 to 065818 Quantity: 29 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1865 - 1875

By: Allen, George Frederic, 1837-1929; Burnett, Benjamin Ward, 1884-1975

Reference: A-241-035

Description: Drawing of a planned house for the Burnett family. The house is two-storied, with finials, verandah, many gables and carved barge boards. It is shown with a drive sweeping around it, a flower garden close to the house and shrubs behind. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper 132 x 255 mm

Date: [ca 1860]

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/1-00169-G

Description: Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1829-1956

By: Burnett family

Reference: MS-Papers-1454

Description: Collection consists correspondence, diaries, ledgers and legal documents covering a wide range of topics relating to the Burnett family in England, America and New Zealand. Subjects featured in collection materials include: - business, legal and family matters, especially relating to Utica, Cincinnati, London and Whanganui - abolition and the anti-slavery movement (Cornelius Burnett Snr and his sons were members of the Underground Railroad in Cincinnati, Ohio) - American politics, education and human rights, including slavery, the Civil War and the Mexican War - the confectionary and bakery trade in the United States and New Zealand - religion, spiritualism and churches - music, drama and comedy performances (including theatre programmes) - property, land ownership, conveyances and deeds - farming and farm management - domestic service, wages, employees and tenants - shipping voyages, migration and international travel - the New Zealand Wars in Taranaki and Whanganui - the First World War (including nursing, training camps, the home front) - health, illness, epidemics (cholera, smallpox, flu or influenza) Source of title - Supplied title Whanganui Regional Museum holds handwritten copies of correspondence made by Cornelius Burnett (1805.360.2 LETTERS), the diaries of Joseph Augustus Hornsby Burnett and Cornelius Burnett (1975.83 DIARIES) as well as a deed, photographs and family items. Joseph Burnett and Mary Ann (née Burnett) emigrated from England to America circa 1830, and then to New Zealand in 1856 with their children Cornelius, Josephine Augusta, Alfred, and Emma. They had lived in Oneida County, New York State, known as a centre of the abolitionist movement, and in Cincinnati where they were involved with the Underground Railroad, helping runaway enslaved people. In Wanganui they opened a confectionery and bakery. From 1870 they lived at 'Oneida' homestead and farm property (also known as Trenton House), in Fordell, east of Whanganui. Quantity: 116 folder(s). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Processing information: Record updated 1 August 2023 with additional information on the Burnett family and the content of the collection materials.

Date: [ca 1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-10745

Description: Three views of the front of Antrim House, Wellington. One interior view of the drawing room in a house called Oneida at Fordell near Whanganui. Three photographs of mainly late 19th and early 20th century American wooden cased clocks. Quantity: 9 colour original transparency/ies.