Born in Rangitikei; a farmer, postmaster, librarian, debater, honorary justice and member of Chamber of Commerce. Lived in Palmerston North but died in New Plymouth.
Stevens, James Hudson, 1856-1946
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Manuscript
Inward correspondence - S
Date: 1929-1933
From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0062-22
Description: Includes letters from his daughter Norma and other people and organisations, relating to personal family matters, Maori language, seminars and talks to be given at places such as Victoria University, travel information from the Tourism Board, travel in Rarotonga, Maori history, mihi, Maori place names and an amendment bill to the Treaty of Waitangi Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts (some with ms annotations) Processing information: Not all names have been indexed.
Manuscript
Printed matter
Date: [1930-1960]
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: MSI-Papers-6717-010
Description: Ancient Maori history, recollections of a rambler by Hare Hongi; The Movements of Kahungunu from Tauranga to Nukutaurua by the Kaumatua, from Hare Hongi; article on diamond jubilee of Awahuri with article by J H Stevens; page on Colenso centenary from `Taihape times' (1948); galley of `The Ngarimu hui' by I L G Sutherland and two copies of 'Maori Mythology no.1 (d)' regarding the whakapapa of Ngati Maru which begins with the Maori creation theory, Te Po, Te Awatea, the heavens, Atua, the earth, Tiki and their tupuna Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter
Manuscript
Outward correspondence - S-U
Date: 1916-1933
From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0062-08
Description: Includes letters about Maori historical accounts and whakapapa of the Aotea waka, the tupuna Turi, Huriwai Pa, the unveiling of Sir James Carroll's memorial, Maori grammar and queries about licensed translators at the Native Affairs Department in Wellington; includes letters to the Canterbury Museum regarding the skeletal remains of fauna and a piece on parahi or mud flats; also Maori place names, a seminar Stowell did for the New Zealand Historical Association; and also includes a vivid poem of World War One Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts (with some ms annotations) Processing information: Not all names have been indexed.
Manuscript
Personal correspondence and clippings
Date: [1940-1955]
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-6717-137
Description: Letter from Edric to David (1958); addresses; personal details, Kelly family and Haylock family; letter from Dad to Jock and Ruth (1952); letter, Catherine Fraser to McEwen (1946); notes on the Maori; Fraser family trustee notice; obituaries, J H Stevens (1946); obituary, Malcolm R McEwen (1952) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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[Ephemera of octavo size relating to the Temperance Movement in New Zealand. 1900-1929]
Date: 1900 - 1929
Reference: Eph-A-ALCOHOL-Temperance-1900/1929
Description: Includes: 1900s?: To the members of the Catholic Church of New Zealand. Folded pamphlet L M Isitt. The great disturbing element No. 10. Cardinal Manning's thirteen questions. No. 11. What the Pope says about total abstinence No. 13. Why he swore off No. 15. An appeal to Presbyterians by Rev Rutherford Waddell, M.A., D.D. 1908: Set of cards advertising the Temperance vote - in one envelope, some featuring photographs of children, and separately catalogued and digitised. The Children's Appeal. "Lend them your aid". "Strike out the top line" [Silk label. 1908?] Postcard. With the compliments of the season, Xmas, New Year. Ashburton Temperance Brass Band. [ca 1900-1908?] 1910: Independent Order of rechabites, Salford Unity. 75th anniversary, 1835-1910. Foresters' Hall Napier, 25 August 1910. Menu/toast list 1910s?: Campaign songs for use at meetings. 1910s? 1915: New Zealand Alliance for the Abolition of the Liquor Traffic :A true patriot; A false patriot. N.Z. Alliance, Lankshear's Limited 40951 [Card. ca 1915] 1918: 8 considerations presenting one phase of the question of National Prohibition... by Jas H Stevens, formerly Inspector of Post Offices, Chairman of Efficiency Trustees, Palmerston North (2 copies) 1919: A poem. Vote out the drink; vote out the power that steals ... [1919 - same words appear in Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 31, Issue 27, 8 April 1919, page 2] 1920s? Form to accompany subscription to the N.Z. Alliance [1920s?] 1922: Canterbury Band of Hope Union. Official thirty-fourth souvenir programme. St Paul's Schoolroom, 28 Sept - 5 Oct [and] Choral Hall, 6-14 Oct, 1922. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, photolithographs and mixed media in folders, sizes varying up to 250 mm.
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Town Hall Feilding :Local and Instrumental Concert, Friday Aug. 17, 1883. Programme and...
Date: 1883
From: [Music programmes and fliers for concerts in 1883].
Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1883-01-cover
Description: Programme and ticket number 94 for concert. Shows a decorative border on both front and back covers. Printed by Star Print, [Feilding?] Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on folded programme.. Physical Description: Letterpress, on folded programme, 60 x 90 mm (folded)
Manuscript
Articles and papers on iwi and waka
Date: [1880-1983]
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-6717-124
Description: Translation of extract from the history of the migration of Tainui by Hoani Nahe (AJHR, 1880, v2, G-L); copy, Whenuakura (1882); Nga Korero mo nga waka mo Horouta, Takitimu me te Ikaroa a Rauru (1930); Tuwharetoa Trust Board proposed education grant; piece on Bellingshausen from Glyn Barrett; `The Tangi and the tangihanga' by Ralph Love (1983); `Maori memories; Rau Pararaha' by J H Stevens; discussion on Maori tribes A comprehensive collection of pakiwaitara, whakapapa on iwi and waka in New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Holograph