Jamaica

Date: 1803 - 1839

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1856 (Collector) :[Drawings of fish. Early nineteenth century]

Reference: A-022-137

Description: Shows a drawing of an Epinephelus striatus, or Nassau grouper, seen from the right. There is a diagram of the jaw at lower left. Drawing is possibly by the collector, Swainson himself. Species was identified by Bloch in 1792. Other Titles - Bloch Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing 213 x 338 mm, mounted on sheet 285 x 362 mm.

Date: 1795-1867

Reference: MS-Papers-3717

Description: Comprise letters from David Frazer to Hannah Frazer, and letters from I Wright, Henrietta Alexander, Reginald Forster, and two letters to David Frazer; from E W Chalmers concerning the trouble in Madeira and the evacuation of the English (1829); and from N Dawson seeking advice on the suitability of New Zealand for a widow forced to support herself and her children (1867). Other topics include David Frazer's involvement with the barque Romulus at Annacotta Bay, Jamaica, and his plans to trade with the Americas, and family matters. Also her marriage certificate to David Frazer (1826), testimonies of parents' marriage (1806), her child's baptism (1827), her husband's business transactions, and the will of William Wilson, Jamaica Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - List of letters in front of folder The Frazer family settled in New Zealand at Wellington at some time in the 1850s or early 1860s Quantity: 1 folder(s) (14 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Provenance unknown

Date: [1970s-1980s]

From: Rowling, Wallace Edward, 1927-1995 :Official photographs

Reference: PAColl-9589-1

Description: Includes photographs of the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference in Jamaica, in 1971; Visits to Samoa, Tonga and Fiji; Visits to Russia and Russian ambassadors and officials; Visits to Japan; Visits to China and the Chinese Embassy and officials; Visit to Rumania in 1975 Quantity: 84 b&w original photographic print(s). 37 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1865 - 1870

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: A-018-019

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Edward John Eyre, who was relieved of the Governorship of Jamaica in 1865 From unknown issue of Illustrated London news Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving 190 x 162 mm

Date: 1859 1866-1869

By: Eyre, Edward John, 1815-1901

Reference: qMS-0708

Description: Eyre's narrative describes his voyage to Australia in 1832, his journey into the interior in 1839, his experiences sheep farming in NSW and South Australia. Included are two letters from Thomas Carlyle re Eyre and his handling of the Jamaica riots of 1865. Other Titles - Autobiographical narrative of the residence and exploration in Australia (1832-39) of Edward John Eyre (Lieut-Gov of NZ, Jamaica etc) vol I; title probably provided by institution Eyre was a traveller and explored the interior of Australia in 1839; he later became governor of Jamaica. The autobiography was written in 1859. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (272 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and mss (photocopies) (38 cm; red buckram) Provenance: The autobiography was sent to Mrs Eyre from St Vincent when Eyre was Governor of the island.

Date: 1917-1920 - 1998-1999

From: McDonnell, Stephen Joseph, 1897-1995 : Papers

Reference: MSX-10262

Description: Comprises an album of postcards created by Lieutenant Stephen Joseph McDonnell who served in the New Zealand Armed Forces in 1917-1918. The album dates from 1920, with postcards collected from various locations while he was serving abroad during World War One, including: Jamaica, France, Belgium, Cologne, Bensberg, Limerick, the Giant's Causeway in Ireland, and Glasgow. Written in English and French, the album contains both black and white and colourised postcards. Also includes a typescript from 1998, and two photocopied pages from 1999 by Hilda McDonnell, Stephen McDonnell's daughter, which provides: - A numbered list of the postcards in the album, including postcard titles and locations of interest. - A photocopy of a postcard from the album from the 'Hotel-Restaurant "Kolner Hof" Bensberg bei Koln' in Germany. - A photocopy of a letter written by Hilda McDonnell to Linda M Graham, relating to the connection between her grandfather's diary, and the postcard from Bensberg. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Album page - top centre - Handwritten inscription "S J McDonnell 1920" written on inside album cover page. Quantity: 1 album(s) Includes typescript and two photocopied pages with album. Physical Description: One hardcover album, 23 x 30 cms.

Date: 1963-1966

From: Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018: Research papers

By: Harris, Norman, 1940-

Reference: MS-Papers-12770-29

Description: Athletics publications by Norman Harris titled: 'New Zealand Athletics Almanac 1963', 'Silver Fern in Europe | incorporating | New Zealand Athletics Almanac 1965', 'Silver Fern at Jamaica', and 'Silver Fern at Tokyo'. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a box labelled "Athletics Eph progs". Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 4 booklets..

Date: 1913, 1916-1917

From: Stichbury, Vincent John, 1891-1966 : Photographs, chiefly relating to Stichbury's service during World War I

Reference: PA1-o-1822

Description: One photograph album, chiefly taken between 1916 and circa 1917 and relating to Vincent John Stichbury's time working in military hospitals in England and the voyage home on the SS Remuera during World War I. Images nearly all taken by Stichbury with his captions in album. Albums compiled by Stichbury. 83 of the prints have corresponding negatives. The images show scenes and portraits, including himself. Most individuals unidentified or identified by first name only. A page of images captioned 'Anzac Day 25th April 1916' showing crowds lining the street near Whitehall, London. A sequence of images of an unidentified family in a backyard, possibly in London. Two group portraits of men on board the Remuera that are identified by surname. Two images at back of album are captioned 'Blue Mountains Oct 1913' Other: Some prints loose and in envelope in front of album Arrangement: Pages loose. Material has been arranged in loose chronological order. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 1 photographic album with green cover, 19x25cm

Date: 1934

From: Hurley family : Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1774

Description: Includes:- Visiting people in Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England. Views of the village include the church, thatched and tiled houses, and Monkton Cottage. Three young men holding dogs. Views of Bradenham village, Buckinghamshire, England, and of Bradenham House and gardens. Tourists in Jamaica, March 1934. The Shaw Savill & Albion Co's ship `Ionic' on which the creator of this album set sail from Wellington on 7 March 1934. Passengers on the `Ionic' and views of the Panama Canal. Postcards of pencil drawings and photographs of notable buildings and views in London, Oxford and Windsor Great Park. Postcards of Dr Barnado's model village, Barkingside, Essex, England. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 14 Dec 1835-19 Nov 1969

By: Eyre, Edward John, 1815-1901

Reference: MS-Papers-0765/3

Description: Eight letters, three to Arthur Legard, and two to Isabella Legard, chiefly about life in Australia; one to Captain Rossiter explaining Eyre's inability to help him with a pension and justifying Eyre's action in Jamaica; one to V G Pharr thanking him for an article on Eyre in `Men and women of the times' Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (8 letters). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies)

Date: 1959-1966

From: Richmond family : Further papers

Reference: 85-050-3/01

Description: Includes articles re Rhode Island families (Some early emigrants to America); The Scottish genealogist which includes articles on Orrs of Kaim, Lochwinnoch Parish, Renfrewshire; Dickie family (1750-1850); Frasers of Kiltarlity (cadets of deposed Mackintosh chief), annotated; family history in Jamaica (annotated) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 1976

From: Richards, Trevor, 1946- : Papers

Reference: 99-278-21/01

Description: File on sporting contacts of South Africa and Jamaica's association with this, in particular netball Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca1978

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995: Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-580

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: [Circa 1870s to 1890s]

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Bourne and Shepherd (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-265

Description: Album of images taken by various photographers, some of whom are identified, probably between 1870 and 1899. Views of New Zealand (tourist scenes of the South Island include the West Coast, Queenstown-Lakes District; and of the North Island include thermal areas around Lake Rotomahana, Ohinemutu, and Wairakei). These are interspersed with scenes in the West Indies, India, and Australia. Names of places shown in the album are listed above. Pages 29-30 show images of "SS Tarawera" in Wet Jacket Arm. Pages 30-32 show views of one or possibly two ships. The names in pencilled captions are not clear. The ship on page 30 appears to have the name RMSS Rune [or Rane, or Rome], but on page 32 that name is crossed out and appears to be RMSS Shamun? However the name on page 31 appears more like RMSS Shannon, and photographs of the Shannon appear very like the full image in this album on page 30, in which the ship is sailing through "the canal". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cover, black corners and spine, entitled "L.H.[?]. West Indies and New Zealand"; 37.5 x 27.5 cm

Date: 1927

Reference: PA1-o-949

Description: A record of the voyage of TRH the Duke & Duchess of York to Australia and New Zealand, via Jamaica, Panama, Marquesas Islands and Fiji. After leaving Australia they visited Mauritius, Suez and Malta. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1821-1847

From: Matson family : Papers

Reference: MSX-7158

Description: Diary kept by Matson from 1822 to 1847, with some earlier notes of rates of pay and foreign service covering 1821-1822. He writes of his impressions of France, America, Ireland, Jamaica, Tasmania and Kororareka, beginning in 1822 and ending in 1847. Arrangement: Loose papers from the diary at MS-Papers-8175-02 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: Jul 1961-Aug 1962

From: Connell, Marjorie Bertha, 1907-1995 : Seed family papers

Reference: 88-051-21

Description: Letters addressed to `Dear family' or `Dear Dorothy and family', written on board RMS Rangitoto, Jamaica, on board Oriana, on board Rangitikei, Cairns, and Brisbane Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1819-1825

From: Edwin family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0267-01C

Description: Written mainly from HMS Tartar at Spithead, Island of Barbadoes, Jamaica and Sierra Leone Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1959-1964

From: Boys' Brigade in New Zealand Inc : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-2024-03/071

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 27 Sep 1798

By: Parker, Christopher, 1761-1804

Reference: MS-Papers-3480

Description: Letter to Dueslogan? purser of the HMS `Adventure' granting him leave of absence for six months, Jamaica Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photostat)