Scotland - Description and travel

Date: 1946-1955

By: Scott, Anne, active 1946-1955

Reference: MSX-10244

Description: Travel diary belonging to Mrs Anne Scott of Lower Hutt, containing entries from two overseas trips to the United Kingdom in 1946-1949 and 1955. The diary includes signatures from people Scott met, dates and ship information, and records of places she visited and films she saw. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Diary with brown cover, red marbled endpapers, and embossed title 'My Trip Book' on the front cover, 20 x 13 cm Provenance: Diary was sent to the Library by Carla Perry who found it in a box of books and has no personal connection to Anne Scott.

Date: Sep 1928-Dec 1933

From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10108-007

Description: Written in letter form, covering travels in Italy, France, West Indies and Kentucky, USA. In English Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 item.

Date: [ca 1649]-1901

By: Bonar family

Reference: MS-Group-1879

Description: Papers of the Bonar family brought from Scotland by James Alexander Bonar. Comprise a large commonplace book, writings on Christianity in Scotland, copies of letters on religious matters, a book of household accounts and an account of travel to Moffatt, Scotland, by Archibald Bonar The Bonar family papers were brought to New Zealand by James Alexander Bonar 1841-1901, who arrived in 1863, settled in Hokitika in 1865, and became the settlement's first mayor Quantity: 2 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: James Alexander Bonar donated the three volumes to the Hokitika Public Library. The financial accounts book and the account of the trip to Moffatt by Archibald Bonar had been previously presented to the Library by another descendant, Mr William Bonar, in 1959. Processing information: Despite the slightly differing circumstances of the donations of the papers, it has been decided to include them in the same MS-Group, as they originate with the same family.

Date: 1995-1998

From: Dean, Dennis R (Professor), fl 1980-1999 : Papers relating to Gideon Mantell

Reference: MS-Papers-6549

Description: Two papers by Dean on Mantell, `Gideon Mantell visits Edinburgh, 1850s' (The Edinburgh geologist, n31 Autumn 1998) and `Gideon Mantell and the discovery of the Iguanodon' (Modern geology, v18, pp209-219) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces).

Date: [1994]

From: Gidley, James, fl 1910-1999 : Memoirs

Reference: MS-Papers-5733

Description: Gidley describes the ten years following his `An Octave of years in New Zealand' and writes about going to England, working at various occupations on farms and in London, travelling to Scotland, then to Sydney and `the cannibal island of Malekula'. He concentrates especially on his encounters with women, and his support for fascism at the start of the war. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (151 leaves).

Date: 1902

From: Paubet, Lilian, fl 1902 :[Watercolour album of views in New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand. 1902].

Reference: E-458-019

Description: Shows a highland tarn, with heather blooming in the left foreground, and blue hills in the background. Extended Title - From her Watercolour album of views ... 1902. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 115 x 207 mm, stuck to page 115 x 255 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, Cold Spring NY, in 2004.

Date: 14 Feb-3 Nov 1909

By: Coleman family

Reference: MS-Group-1299

Description: Photocopies of letters written by Frances Coleman to her parents while travelling in Britain in 1909 with her friend Mabel Morley; the letters are written from the `Mokoia', `Friedrich der Grosse' when she was in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, Glasgow, Callender, Leeds, Keswick, Crewe, Great Bentley, Horsham, Paris, Dresden and Montreux These letters have been numbered and are part of a larger sequence of 42 letters; the numbers the Library has are 1-5 and 25-42 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs R Belton, Paraparaumu, Jun 2004

Date: 14 May-6 Jul 1893

From: Bear family : Diaries, notebooks and related material

Reference: MSX-6760

Description: Record of Thomas Waterloo Bear's journey from Napier to Great Britain in 1893 covering his voyage from Napier to Plymouth on the `Talune' from Napier to Sydney, the `Aramac' from Sydney to Melbourne and the `Oruba from Melbourne to Plymouth. and then travelling from England to Glasgow; the period covered is 14 May to 6 Jul 1893 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 9 Aug-4 Nov 1893

From: Bear family : Diaries, notebooks and related material

Reference: MS-Papers-7857-2

Description: Scanned copy of diary kept by Thomas William Bear, together with transcription by Terry Stock, describing his travels in Scotland, visiting his wife's relations from 7 Aug 1893, then back to England and some of the New Zealand-bound return journey on the `Ruapehu', which commenced on 16 Sep and arrived in Wellington 4 Nov 1893. Diary entries, 9 Aug-6 Oct 1893 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescript (printout)

Date: n d

From: Quartermain family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1807-26

Description: Tourist guides for England and Scotland; also souvenir programmes for the Globe Theatre, His Majesty's Theatre, Theatre Royal of Drury Lane, Duke of York's Theatre, Royal Court Theatre, Wyndham's Theatre, a harvest festival for the Belgians at Christchurch (1915), souvenir of Salisbury, Black's plan of Paris and clippings Other Titles - Where we have been - Edinburgh Other Titles - Mowbray's Guide to Oxford Other Titles - Bijou map to London Other Titles - The Catholic Church of St Mary, Salisbury Other Titles - An Illustrated guide and descriptive account of the Palace of Westminster Other Titles - Madame Tussaud's exhibition; guide written by Geo Augustus Sala Other Titles - Souvenir album of the Tower of London Other Titles - Souvenir of London; containing 18 artistic views Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [1896-1931]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-063

Description: Comprises mostly letters from Meta Riddiford to her mother, Sophie Johnston, but also includes letters from D H S Riddiford to Sophie, Meta to Daniello from Longwood, Featherston (1913) and to J and to P Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1952, 1970

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-237

Description: Illustrated articles taken from Scots newspapers of the Border region in Scotland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1889-1924]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-064

Description: Comprises letters mostly from Meta Riddiford to her mother, Sophie Johnston, but also includes letters from D H S Riddiford to Mrs Johnston, from Meta to her father, Sydney Johnston, and to her sister, Nancy; a feather from a woodcock `used by artists for painting' and an account of Booty Levin's wedding. Also includes letters written to her family from the convent at Roehampton and travels with her relatives during that time (1899-1901), and a letter written describing the death of the Reverend Mother Stuart, also of Roehampton, at the beginning of the war. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 9 Aug-6 Oct 1893

From: Bear family : Diaries, notebooks and related material

Reference: MSX-6761

Description: Diary kept by Thomas William Bear describing his travels in Scotland, visiting his wife's relations from 9 Aug 1893, then back to England and some of the New Zealand-bound return journey on the `Ruapehu', which left England on 16 Sep and arrived in Wellington 4 Nov 1893 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 20 Nov 1949-5 Nov 1950, 2012-2013

By: Dyer, Carol, 1943-

Reference: MSX-9397

Description: A typed transcript of the diary of Edith Denney about a trip to England (20 Nov 1949-5 Nov 1950), transcribed by her grand-daughter Carol Dyer in 2012. Diary details Edith Denney's voyage to England via Australia, Colombo and the Suez Canal, before describing her time spent visiting family and friends in England and Scotland. Her travels are primarily in the southern part of England, but she also travels up to Scotland. Denney visits such attractions as Hampton Court Palace, Kew Gardens, Hatfield House and the Tower of London. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into manuscripts, transfers made from there. - To Book Collections - 1 music score - "The Australian music books, no.27"..

Date: 13 Sep 1975

From: Ronnie, Mary Allan, 1926-2023 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11957-2

Description: Comprises typescript account of Mary Ronnie's trip to England, Scotland and the USSR while she was the Chief Librarian at the Dunedin Public Library. Addressed to "Una, Alex and all the Findlay Family". Quantity: 1 folder(s) Contains two items.

Date: 1 May 2015

From: Ronnie, Mary Allan, 1926-2023 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11957-3

Description: Typescript address given to the University Club on May Day, 2015. Titled "Such a parcel of rogues in a nation", Ronnie gives an account of her trip to Scotland in 2014 to attend the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and witness the referendum on Scottish independence. Pages missing. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1 May 2015

From: Ronnie, Mary Allan, 1926-2023 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12584-2

Description: Handwritten address given to the University Club on May Day, 2015. Titled "Such a parcel of rogues in a nation". Ronnie gives an account of her trip to Scotland in 2014 to attend the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and witnessing of the referendum on Scottish independence. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Handwritten manuscript.

Date: 14 Sep 1903-1904

By: Falconer, Alexander Robertson, 1843-1915

Reference: fMS-Papers-6806

Description: An illustrated record compiled by Robert Falconer for his wife Ann of his visit to Scotland and the Shetland Islands, 14 Sep 1903-1904. Ann was born at Lerwick, Shetland in 1846 and came to New Zealand the year before she married in 1870. The journal contains numerous photographs of family and friends, postcards, pictures, maps of Scotland and Shetland; in particular postcards of Edinburgh and Lerwick as well as other places on Shetland. Falconer has copied into the journal a tree showing the descendants of Bruce of Sumburgh from 1572 copied from public and private records. Also included (in back pocket of original volume) are several letters addressed to Alex Falconer from various correspondents, 1899-1904; book of panoramic views of Edinburgh taken from the tower of the North British Station Hotel, undated. Source of title - Cover title Accompanying material - Six generation Falconer family tree showing descendants of Alexander Robertson Falconer's grandparents Henry and Elizabeth Falconer (photocopy) Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, photographs, maps, postcards (photocopy)

Date: 1902

From: Paubet, Lilian, fl 1902 :[Watercolour album of views in New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand. 1902].

Reference: E-458-023

Description: Shows trees in the right foreground, on the shore of a lake. Extended Title - From her Watercolour album of views ... 1902. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on page 115 x 255 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, Cold Spring NY, in 2004.