Methodist Church - Missions - New Zealand - Auckland Region

Date: 14 Oct 1850

By: Hazlewood, David (Rev), 1820-1855

Reference: MS-Papers-11937

Description: Letter by Reverend David Hazlewood dated Auckland, 14 October 1850, addressed to his older brother William in Suffolk, England. Content of the letter acknowledges receipt of letter from the addressee and makes reference to the grief suffered by the writer through the loss of his wife some two years earlier. Mentions the names of his surviving children Sarah, Mary Ann and Joseph McIntyre who were also in New Zealand at the time, being cared for by the wife of another missionary. Also mentions the periodicals 'The Wesleyan Juvenile Offering', and 'The Wesleyan Missionary Notices', both published in London by the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society. The letter goes on to describe the purpose-built missionary ship 'John Wesley' on which the writer has arrived in Auckland from Fiji together with fellow missionaries Walter Lawry and J G Millard. Also gives an account of the occasion when the vessel struck a reef on a voyage between Somosomo and Rewa in Fiji. Notes that at the time of writing the ship has just left Auckland harbour bound for Fiji with the missionary Joseph Waterhouse on board. The author of the letter makes reference to Governor George Grey, and describes the demographics of the New Zealand population and missionary presence at the time, while also contemplating the possibility of marrying again - "as we need the society and comforts of a wife, in Feejee especially." In the latter part of the letter the writer discusses themes of Christian belief with references to biblical texts and would appear to be preaching to the older brother on the missionary themes of salvation and prospects of eternal life. The manuscript letter is written in a regular cursive hand and bears postal markings in the form of an "Auckland - New Zealand - Oc[tober] 22 1850 A", circular datestamp, and two receiving postmarks, including a green circular datestamp "Bury St Edmunds - M[a]R[ch] 21 1851 A", indicating that the letter arrived at its destination in England some five months after dispatch from New Zealand. Source of title - Supplied by Library English linguist and missionary Reverend David Hazlewood arrived in Sydney in 1842 and served the Wesleyan mission in Fiji from 1844 to 1853, when he returned to New South Wales due to poor health, and died in Maitland in 1855. At the time when the letter in this collection was written, Hazlewood was on a visit to Auckland where he attended the Annual Meeting of the District Auxiliary to the Wesleyan Missionary Society, and reported on Fiji. (See 'Wesleyan Missionary Meeting', The New Zealander, volume 6, issue 481, 23 November 1850, page 3). Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, holograph letter on folded sheet of wove paper, 34 x 43 cm. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Hordern House, Sydney, April 2015

Date: 1849-1854, 1855-1869

By: Gadd, David Bernard Hallard, active 1849-1869

Reference: qMS-0818

Description: Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (19 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, pamphlet)

Date: 1858-1859, 2001

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Crump, John (Rev), 1828-1912

Reference: MS-Papers-7337

Description: Title continues:`...and his life in Auckland, and letter to his mother, Onehunga'. Crump describes his voyage to New Zealand on the `Kingston' with fellow missionaries Robert Vickers, William Rowse and James Moorhouse. He mentions shipboard events including the collision with an American whaler on 24 Dec 1858, fellow passengers, and his life in Auckland where he lived with the Buddle family at Onehunga. References to Rev Harding, Rev Thomas Buddle and family, Mr Turton, Mr Vercoe, and Three Kings Native Institution. Also includes a letter from Crump to his mother written from Onehunga, 24 Jun 1859. The Kingston arrived at Auckland on 28 Dec 1858 Quantity: 1 folder(s) 43 leaves. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Marsha Donaldson of Upper Hutt, 2002

Date: 1921-1987

By: Scrimgeour, Colin Graham, 1903-1987

Reference: MS-Group-0051

Description: The collection relates to the full range of Scrimgeour's interests and activities throughout his life. These cover his work as a Methodist City Missioner, his Friendly Road broadcasts and his career as Controller of the National Commercial Broadcasting Service; his work in China (including correspondence with and material about Rewi Alley), for the International Protein Organization and for the Associated Network Group which unsuccessfully applied to operate a second television channel in 1969, and his private interests in aviation, open-heart surgery and current affairs; there are also a number of autobiographical and philosophical jottings scattered through the collection. Source of title - Supplied title Arrangement: Folders arranged into series Quantity: 136 folder(s). 11 volume(s). 3.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holgraphs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: To Oral History Collection - 22 cassette and reel to reel tapes - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Two cartoons. Processing information: Access restrictions removed from Series 1, and 3-11, March 2023.

Date: 26 Feb 1995

From: New Zealand Prisoners' Aid and Rehabilitation Society oral history project

By: Fenwick, Charles Bernard, active 1960s-1995

Reference: OHInt-0422/05

Description: Charles Bernard Fenwick recalls first involvement with PARS (Prisoners Aid & Rehabilitation Society) in the 1960s when he was a building contractor. Talks about changes in the construction industry ca 1978 and his decision to change career, being appointed to the position as field officer for Waikato PARS, a position he held for 10 years. Refers to Canon Tony Clarke. Describes Waikeria Prison. Discusses the training and work skills schemes and help received from D V Bryant Trust Board, one of the largest independent trusts in the country. Talks about the work undertaken at Montgomery House which functioned as a post-release hostel and refers to present day habilitation centres. Describes qualities that make a good prison visitor. Backgrounds his decision to work as a Methodist Missioner in the city of Auckland ca 1988 on a site that has been with the Methodist Church since 1851. Refers to Colin Scrimgeour `Uncle Scrim' who held same position. Describes in detail work done by the Mission during the Depression and explains how it continues, with the present centre serving 25,000 meals in the current year. Discusses other aspects of work eg providing people who have lost homes through fire, marriage breakdown, release from prison etc., with a complete restart of furniture. Discusses rules and regulations of Income Support Service. Describes safe banking system established by Mission to help those who cannot afford to have own bank account which requires up to $200 fee to open an account. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Ray Hocking Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009197 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2927.

Date: 1858-1859, 2001

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Crump, John (Rev), 1828-1912

Reference: MSDL-1275

Description: Title continues:`...and his life in Auckland, and letter to his mother, Onehunga'. Crump describes his voyage to New Zealand on the `Kingston' with fellow missionaries Robert Vickers, William Rowse and James Moorhouse. He mentions shipboard events including the collision with an American whaler on 24 Dec 1858, fellow passengers, and his life in Auckland where he lived with the Buddle family at Onehunga. References to Rev Harding, Rev Thomas Buddle and family, Mr Turton, Mr Vercoe, and Three Kings Native Institution. Also includes a letter from Crump to his mother written from Onehunga, 24 Jun 1859. The Kingston arrived at Auckland on 28 Dec 1858 Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Processing information: Part of SBDD (shipboard diary digitisation) project