Morice, Louisa Jane Spotswood, 1873-1957

Date: 1897

By: Morice, Louisa Jane Spotswood, 1873-1957

Reference: PA1-f-069

Description: Photographs, chiefly taken by Louie J Seddon in 1897 on a trip around the world on the occasion of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. They include several photographs on the group's return, especially one of Parliament Buildings, and five views of a reception for Mr Crow (R J Seddon's private secretary) by Ministerial Secretaries celebrating his return. Beneath the main inscription inside the first page is further information in Louie Seddon's copper-plate writing which reads "Our party consisted of my Father (the Right Hon. R J Seddon; Mother; Sister (Mary); Myself and Mr W Crow (Father's private secretary). We left Wellington, 15th April 1897, went via San Francisco - New York route to London - and returned by the overland (to Naples) and Suez Canal route, arriving Wellington, 8th Sept. 1897". En route to England a number of photographs show shipboard life, and several of the party in Samoa, one with Bishop and Mrs Wallis, and King Malietoa. In England there is one photograph cut from an English paper showing R J Seddon at Hawarden Castle with the Right Hon. Sir Wilford Laurier, Rt Hon and Lady Carrington, Rt Hon and Mrs W E Gladstone, Rt Hon G H Reid and Sir Louis Davies, July 1897. Also a sequence of views of the "Agent General's River Excursion on the Thames". The group visited various British Seddon family members at Eccleston and Bickerstaffe; and they visited Scottish writer and philosopher Thomas Carlyle's birthplace and grave. Photographs take up 32 pages with the rest blank apart from two newspaper cuttings attached to page 53. One is about Lady Freyberg at the Linen Guild (Evening Post, August 11, 1948?); the other about the ship Janie Seddon which was about to be sold (September 1946). On page 009 is a newspaper article on "King Dick" (Richard John Seddon), written in 1951 "By one who knew him" 45 years after his death. Inscriptions: Album page - "A memento of our trip around the world on the occasion of the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, 1897" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, red leather corners and spine, entitled "Louie J Seddon, 1897" in gold lettering; 27.5 x 39.5 cm

Date: 1901

By: White, Benoni William Lytton, 1858-1950; Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm); Morice, Louisa Jane Spotswood, 1873-1957

Reference: A-216-008-b

Description: An illustrated invitation to Dr C. G. & Mrs Morice. Top left is the royal coat of arms, surmounting a double portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. A Maori child is holding a wreath alongside with a banner marked 'A thousand welcomes'. Top centre are portraits of King Edward VI and Queen Alexandra. Top right is a tondo with a tattooed Maori warrior, surmounted by a New Zealand flag. Bottom left is a Maori woman, holding a banner inscribed Haere mai, with another marked Te Manuhiri Tuarangi. The wording of the invitation is flanked by Maori carvings. Bottom right is a view of Ohinemutu, Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island with native clematis in the foreground Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 192 x 275 mm

Date: 1901

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Schmidt, William Shaw Diedrich, 1870-1968; Morice, Louisa Jane Spotswood, 1873-1957

Reference: A-216-007-a

Description: An invitation to Dr C G and Mrs Morice. In the centre top is the royal coat of arms. Left top is a view of Wellington Harbour with Lyttelton Harbour at the right top. Centre left are portraits of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and centre right are portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall (later George V and Queen Mary). Bottom left is a cavalry soldier with the uniform worn for the South African war, his horse behind him, followed by a view of Auckland Harbour, the arms of New Zealand, a view of Port Chalmers and a Maori chief with Mount Taranaki behind him Extended Title - Supplement to Brett's Christmas Annual, Dec. 1, 1922 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph glued to card, 284 x 360 mm

Date: 1897-1898, 1934

From: Hay, Mary Stuart Carlton, 1874-1946 : Seddon family scrapbooks and letters

By: Hunter, Ashley John Barsby, 1854-1932

Reference: MSX-2583

Description: Mainly English, Australian and New Zealand newspaper cuttings. Includes cuttings relating to the Seddon's visit to England for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 1897; marriage of Louie Seddon to Dr Charles G F Morice, 1898 (includes long list of presents). Cartoons by Ashley Hunter entitled `Hands across the sea', and `Cartoonlets' (NZ Graphic, 3 Jul 1897) Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1901

By: Morice, Louisa Jane Spotswood, 1873-1957

Reference: Eph-A-ROYAL-1901-QV-2

Description: Includes the booklet for the funeral service at Windsor Castle, 2 February 1901 (bound in purple velvet). It is inscribed to Mr Ludlow from Lady Ranfurly, having been used by her as the prepresentative of New Zealand at the funeral. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 250 mm.

Date: [ca 1900-1910]

By: Seddon, Thomas Edward Youd, 1884-1972

Reference: PAColl-10034

Description: Photographs relating to the Morice and Seddon families of the West Coast taken circa 1900-1910 by an unidentified photographer. Includes family groups, picnic scene, men playing golf and a group on (Franz Josef ?) glacier. One shows the Greymouth surgery of the Drs Morice. Dr Charles George Frederick Morice and his wife, Louisa Jane Morice (nee Seddon), feature in some of the family groups. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 26 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen and silver gelatin prints Provenance: Photographs came to the Library enclosed in a book titled 'The treasury of British eloquence' and inscribed by George Toogood to T E Y Seddon, and dated 25 July 1906. Transfers: Collection as a whole received by Photographic Archive. Material transferred from there. - To Book Collections - (G Collection) Cochrane, Robert, compiler and arranger. The treasury of British eloquence. Edinburgh, Nimmo Hay & Mitchall, 1902. With inscription from George Toogood to T E Y Seddon, 25 July 1906..

Date: 1901

By: White, Benoni William Lytton, 1858-1950; Archibald Dudingston Willis (Firm); Morice, Louisa Jane Spotswood, 1873-1957

Reference: A-216-008-c

Description: An illustrated invitation to Miss Morice. Top left is the royal coat of arms, surmounting a double portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. A Maori child is holding a wreath alongside with a banner marked 'A thousand welcomes'. Top centre are portraits of King Edward VI and Queen Alexandra. Top right is a tondo with a tattooed Maori warrior, surmounted by a New Zealand flag. Bottom left is a Maori woman, holding a banner inscribed Haere mai, with another marked Te Manuhiri Tuarangi. The wording of the invitation is flanked by Maori carvings. Bottom right is a view of Ohinemutu, Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island with native clematis in the foreground Miss Morice was probably the daughter of Dr C. G. Morice, who also received an invitation to this event (see A-216-008-b) and whose descendant, Mrs Morice, donated another invitation Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 192 x 275 mm

Date: 1901

By: J. Wilkie & Company; Morice, Louisa Jane Spotswood, 1873-1957

Reference: A-216-012-a

Description: A blank invitation with text in the centre surrounded by illustrations. Top centre is a double portrait of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra; below that are portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall with the lion and unicorn flanking them. Below that, centre left, is a soldier in the uniform of the South African war, and a Maori man acentre right. Four vignettes at the bottom show part of Lake Taupo with Tongariro in the background; a geyser; Milford Sound; and Mount Cook Invitation addressed to Dr C. G. and Mrs Morice. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 322 x 234 mm (shield-shaped) glued to board 372 x 275 mm

Date: 1901

By: Sears, Frederick W, active 1890s-1900s; Turnbull and Palmer (Firm); Morice, Louisa Jane Spotswood, 1873-1957

Reference: A-216-009-d

Description: Invitation card showing a lion and British and New Zealand flags at the top, portraits in the top corners of King Edward VII and his wife Queen Alexandra ; motifs of rata and clematis flowers and a tui; scenes of Mitre Peak (left) and Mt Cook (right). Below these are portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York (later George V and Queen Mary). Under the text is a scene of Wellington Harbour, with the New Zealand coat of arms. The invitation is made out to Dr C. G. & Mrs Morice Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 235 x 270 mm.

Date: [1890s]

Reference: PA1-q-215

Description: Album of photographs and newspaper cuttings relating to the Seddon family. Inserted at the front is an envelope full of newspaper cuttings, several relating to the marriage of Phoebe Seddon to Frank Dyer in January 1897, (with a photograph possibly of Phoebe); others relate to official activities undertaken by Richard John Seddon. In that envelope there are two other items of interest. One is an official Christmas card "With the Premier's compliments, wishing Miss Louie J S Seddon a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Wellington, New Zealand, December 1894" signed R J Seddon; and the other is an "Invitation to a presentation and social to the Hon. R J Seddon, Premier of New Zealand on his 51st birthday, June 22nd 1896" Many of the people shown in the photographs in the album are unidentified. There are several which appear to show members of Seddon's family, and which show his first home in Kumara, West Coast. Others relate to Seddon's supporters at Jacksons. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown cover, decorated with painted flowers and a European castle scene in pink and green, entitled "Album"; 35.5 x 30.5 cm

Date: 1886-1897

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Andrew, Thomas, 1855-1939

Reference: PA1-o-545

Description: Album of photographs relating to life in Samoa, particularly associated with the British Consulate, in part taken by Thomas Andrew, and in part probably taken by Thomas Berry Cusack Smith, creator of this collection. Images include portraits of British men and women linked with the consulate (some in fancy dress at dances, or in theatrical performances), one of William Churchill (United States Consul-General in Samoa). Also portraits of Samoans, including several of young Samoan women, King Malietoa, and members of the Vaiala Polo Team (and the British Consulate Polo Team). Two group portraits at the end of the album include Richard John Seddon, his wife Louisa and two daughters, King Malietoa, and the Bishop of Wellington, Frederick Wallis and his wife Margaret. Other Titles - British Consulate, Samoa Thomas Berry Cusack Smith was British Consul in Samoa in the late 1880s until 1898. The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Richard John Seddon, and his party left Wellington on 15th April, 1897, on the the RMSS Alameda to attend the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Their first port of call was Apia, Samoa. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black covered album with gold lettering "British Consulate, Samoa", 25 x 32 cm

Date: 1901

By: Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd; Young, Henry William, 1840-1903

Reference: A-216-010-c

Description: An invitation with elaborate lettering, surmounted by portraits of the Duke and Duchess, and surrounded with landscapes of (clockwise from top left) Mts Ruapehu and Tongariro; Mt Egmont; Mitre Peak; Wellington; Mt Cook. The Royal Arms and those of New Zealand appear at the sides. Futher copies at A-216-010, -a & -b Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 230 x 304 mm on card 284 x 385 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs Morice. 6 April 1967

Date: [ca 1850s-1900s]

By: Morice, Charles George Frederick (Dr), 1868-1966; Morice, Louisa Jane Spotswood, 1873-1957

Reference: PAColl-5805

Description: Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Albums at PA1-q-162 and PA1-o-347. Negatives at 1/2-029397, 030973, 030974, 096384, and 100971 Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 album(s). 1 b&w copy negative(s).

Date: 1850-1971

By: Seddon family

Reference: MS-Group-0170

Description: Correspondence and official papers of R J Seddon while Prime Minister, 1893-1906, re trade, South African War, Pacific and international affairs, Maori and other national matters; speech notes, addresses, commemmorative material, personal and estate papers. Papers of other family members, especially T E Y Seddon: diaries, correspondence, papers, covering childhood in Kumara, law studies in Wellington, political and diplomatic career, war service; drafts of The Seddons, reminiscences and other writings Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 254 folder(s). 38 volume(s). 8.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1883-1927

From: Seddon family : Papers

Reference: Series-4401

Description: Contains letters, telegrams and newspaper articles concerning members of the Seddon family Quantity: 5 folder(s).

Date: 1897

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PA1-o-545-37-1

Description: Richard John Seddon (seated at left), his wife (centre, in dark dress), his daughters Mary and Louise, Frederic Wallis, (Anglican Bishop of Wellington, right, kneeling)) and his wife (centre, with hand in kava bowl), W Crow (Seddon's private secretary), British Consul to Samoa Thomas Berry Cusack Smith (centre, at rear), and the Samoan King, Malietoa Laupepa (seated at right). Photographed in 1897 by an unknown Photographer. On the 15th of April, 1897, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Richard John Seddon and party left Wellington on the RMSS Alameda to attend the Diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria. Their first port of call was Apia Samoa where these photographs were taken. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned silver gelatin print 100 x 142 mm mounted on album page

Date: Apr 1897

From: Morice, Charles George Frederick, 1868-1966 :Photographs

Reference: 1/2-030973-F

Description: Richard Seddon, with two of his daughters, his wife, and and his private secretary on the deck of the ship Alameda in April 1897. From left, W Crow (private secretary), Louisa Jane Spotswood Seddon, Richard Seddon, Louisa Jane Seddon, Mary Seddon. Photograph taken by an unidentified photographer. The group was travelling to England for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee celebrations. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1898]

From: Donne, Anne, fl 1975 :Photographs mainly of Richard John Seddon in New Zealand and the Pacific

Reference: PAColl-3329-01-01

Description: Members of the Seddon family with items presented to Richard Seddon, taken ca 1898 by an unknown photographer. Back, left to right: Richard John Spotswood, Mary Stuart Carlton, Louisa Jane Spotswood, Elizabeth May. Front, from left: Phoebe Alicia, Louisa Jane, Rubi Jessie, Thomas Edward Youd, John Stuart Spotswood, Richard John, Jane Ann. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic print 21.5 x 28.8 cm

Date: 1897

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

Reference: PA1-o-545-37-2

Description: Richard John Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, his wife, his daughters Mary and Louise, Frederic Wallis, (Anglican Bishop of Wellington) and his wife, W Crow (Seddon's private secretary), British Consul to Samoa Thomas Cusack Smith, and the Samoan King, Malietoa Laupepa. Members of the group are seated and standing in front of a wall of woven mats. Photographed in 1897 by an unknown Photographer. On the 15th of April, 1897, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Richard John Seddon and party left Wellington on the RMSS Alameda to attend the Diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria. Their first port of call was Apia Samoa where these photographs were taken. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1900]

Reference: 1/2-137385-F

Description: Railway Hotel, Eltham, circa 1900. Richard Seddon (right) stands alongside a carriage. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).