Born Schleswig-Holstein and arrived in NZ ca 1885; lived in Bluff and working for Nichol Bros, merchants, for 15 years. Naturalised in 1893. Moved to Wgtn and in 1907 established 'Joosten and Murie', an import and agency company. Arrested 1918 as an alien, interned Somes Island, finally the matter was cleared up but he left ca 1922 and established a business in Hamburg.
Joosten, Henry Nicolai Christian, 1871-
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Atkins & Bacon, architects : House at Karori for H Joosten, esq. [Plans. 1913].
Date: 1913
From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].
By: Atkins & Bacon (Firm)
Reference: Plans-2002-058-084-007/011
Description: Includes site plans, floor plans, elevations and sections. Folder number assigned by the Library. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo blueprints, sizes varying up to 600 x 660 mm.
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Murie, David fl 1995-1996 : A life of Henry Joosten
Date: 1995
By: Murie, David, active 1995-1996
Reference: MS-Papers-5477
Description: Murie describes Joosten's life since he came to New Zealand from Schleswig-Holstein about 1885, his subsequent career and the establishment of the company, Joosten and Murie, in 1907. Although naturalised in 1893, Joosten's life changed in 1918 when he was arrested as an alien and interned on Somes Island in 1918. Murie has supplied background information about Joosten and has used extracts from files held by National Archives to elaborate on the problems Joosten endured. Source of title - Supplied title Murie is a descendant of William Murie who was in partnership with Henry N C Joosten. In the process of researching the company he became interested in Joosten. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (10 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr D Murie, Heretaunga, Mar 1996
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Papers
Date: 1951-2002
From: Murie and Company Ltd (Wellington) : Business records
Reference: MS-Papers-7456-1
Description: Notes by David Murie on Murie and Co Ltd and its relationship with Paragon Traders and James Templeton and Company Ltd and biographical notes on Henry Joosten who with his business partner, William Murie set up Murie and Company Ltd in 1907. Also papers relating to the New Zealand Clerical Workers' and New Zealand Storemen and Packers' awards and a list of the total value of imports made by Murie and Company during 1938. Quantity: 10 volume(s). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter