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Date: 17 Apr-24 Dec 1845

By: Meurant, Edward, 1803-1851

Reference: qMS-1364

Description: Daily entries describing his movements and activities and various people and events he was involved in during engagements in the war. Includes casualty report of the killed and wounded of the troops under the command of Col Despard, 99th Regiment at Heke's Pa, Ohaeawai (24 Jun-14 Jul 1845). Source of title - Transcribed Meurant accompanied the troops to the Bay of Islands in 1845 as interpreter Quantity: 1 volume(s) (41 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (cyclostyled) (34 cm; blue cloth)

Date: 1878-1951

By: Keys, Ben, 1879-1951

Reference: MS-Papers-0407

Description: Correspondence, notebooks, diaries, account books and research notes compiled by Keys during a career with the Native Land Court. The material consists of material collected by Keys from Maori sources, and a number of personal papers and diaries that relate to Keys' family life, and to his travels through the North Island on official business; he provides very detailed descriptions of the places that he goes to, the people that he encounters, and the Maori customs and social conditions that he experiences. Keys was a clerk and translator with the Native Land Court and a Native agent in the lower North Island. Quantity: 34 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory previously available in the reading room was removed on 1 December 2014, as it contained no further information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: 1944-1945

By: New Zealand. Royal New Zealand Air Force; Evatt, Gerald Sinclair, 1906-1981

Reference: PAColl-0338

Description: Photographs of the Japaneses capitulation in South East Asia and the Pacific, particularly Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. They include a number of photographs of Japanese prisoners of war being marched to camps; the signing of surrender documents by Australian officers; painting Japan Surrenders on the underside of RAAF plane wings to inform Japanese forces; the announcement of the Japanese surrender by Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten in Singapore; the Duke of Gloucester, Governor General of Australia, visiting troops; a Japanese tank on fire; and earlier photographs of Allied forces on Bougainville in 1944. The photographs are nearly all official Royal New Zealand Air Force and are captioned on the reverse. Also included with the collection is a copy of New Zealand Freemason frm May 1977 which includes a photograph of the NZEF Masonic Association meeting in 1918 in France.. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [March 1904]

From: Ranfurly family: Collection

Reference: PA1-q-634-08-1

Description: Lord Ranfurly (left of centre), speaking to a Maori community during his journey to Ruatoki. James Carroll (right of centre) is interpreting his words into Maori. Photograph taken March 1904 by Malcolm Ross. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Lord Ranfurly speaking - Mr Carroll interpreting. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Toned silver gelatin print 102 x 53 mm mounted on album page 255 x 287 mm

Date: 1876 - 1877

From: Alington family :[Assorted watercolours, lithographs, sketches and curios, either by or belonging to family members. ca 1833-1961]

By: Alington family; Alington, Hester Maud, 1895-1983; Alington, Charlotte Mabel, 1877-1975

Reference: A-446-024

Description: A sketch of W H (William Herbert) Alington, dressed as a dragoman for a fancy-dress party. His jacket and Turkish-style pants are dark blue, his shirt white and his stockings, sash belt and turban red. He also wears a long white beard. The verso inscription 'By Aunt Maude' suggetsts that the work might be attributed to Hester Maud Alington; the watercolour is very similar to a sketch made on the verso of a painting of Castle Bellingham (A-446-021). However the initials CMA, bottom right of this watercolour, suggests that the artist might have been Charlotte Mabel Alington. A dragoman was an interpreter or guide in countries where Arabic, Turkish, or Persian is spoken. Other Titles - 1876 1877 Other Titles - Dragoman Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - W M Alington - Drago-man. Fancy-Ball, Christchurch. Janry/77 or Dec/76 [in ink]; Recto - bottom right - CMA; Verso - top centre - By Aunt Maude (sketch); Verso - bottom centre - For Louie Alington (In an old album) Just thought of you [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 182 x 114 mm Provenance: Artworks created by the family of Wellington architect William Alington, donated in 2011 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2000 Alington family papers.

Date: 1900-1905

By: Hutton, George Thomas Fredrick, 1854-1937

Reference: qMS-1032

Description: Press-copy impressions of correspondence as licensed interpreter, mainly on land matters in the vicinity of Greytown Contains notes and information about many Wairarapa Maori, and details of their land transactions and economic activities Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (250 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (29 cm; ½ calf, brown buckram)

Date: ca 1900s

Reference: PAColl-7265

Description: Two photographs of flooding in Kawhia caused by the spring tide. One shows buildings on the Main Street with water surrounding them, including the offices of the Northern Steam Ship Company and E C Falwasser. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Film copy negatives

Date: 1902-1915

By: Hutton, George Thomas Fredrick, 1854-1937

Reference: qMS-1031

Description: Financial records of Hutton's activities as licensed interpreter at Featherston and Greytown; includes accounts of Charles Elgar, Ihaka Kuaha and others (mainly Maori), and rents for Wharaurangi Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (91 leaves). Physical Description: Ms (34 cm; ½ calf, dark blue boards)

Date: 28, 29, 31 May 1994

From: Cappuccino Oral History Project

By: Pokrowsky, Alexandra, 1910-1994

Reference: OHInt-0281/6

Description: Alexandra Pokrowsky born in Odessa near the Black Sea. Gives family background - father, Alexander Pavel, was a concert pianist - mother was a saleswoman. Recalls living with her mother in Berlin after parents divorced. Mentions the bombing in Berlin and her escape to Bavaria where she acted as an interpreter for the American Army at the end of the war. Talks about her arrival in New Zealand in 1950 and her four months at Pahiatua Refugee camp where she acted as nurse and interpreter and anything else she could do to help. Discusses her husband's career as a musician and their 1850's cottage in Thorndon which was built by the Randell family. Interviewer(s) - Dinah Priestley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007321-007322; OHLC-003481-003482 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1820. Search dates: 1994

Date: 1982

From: Parsons, Patrick, 1942- :Photographs of James Waitaringa Mapu, 1894-1985, and John Thomas Blake, 1853-1940

By: Spiller, Russell Lynn, 1920-2015

Reference: 1/2-197514-F

Description: Photograph of James Waitaringa Mapu (1894-1985), interpreter, sportsman, farmer and community leader, of Ngati Kahungunu, taken in 1982 by Russell Spiller of Napier. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 12.5 x 10 cm

Date: 10 Nov 1911

By: Poananga, Henare Matauru, 1885?-1945

Reference: MS-Papers-11328

Description: Certificate for Henare Poananga as a First Grade Interpreter under the Native Land Act, 1909. Certificate conferred by John Poynder Islington, Governor of New Zealand in 1911. Source of title - Transcribed from item Poananga worked as a lawyer and interpreter in Wellington in 1911 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with ms annotation

Date: 1890

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-B37C

Description: Contains correspondence between the department and Mrs Mary White regarding the end of her husband's employment; including final pay details, the return of government property Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: ca 1910

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from the file print collection, Box 18

Reference: PAColl-7581-37

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Henry Stowell ca 1910, photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 16 Feb 1882

By: Janssen, Leon, active 1882

Reference: MS-Papers-3333

Description: ALS to Dr Hamy, presenting him with a copy of his book, from Brussels Janssen edited and translated the ms of Manuel Godhino de Eredias Malaca L'Inde meridionale et le Cathay Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: ca 1861

From: Urquhart album

By: Temple, William, 1833-1919

Reference: PA1-q-250-31

Description: Unidentified Maori group and soldier from the Imperial forces (possibly Henry Stratton Bates), ca 1861. Photograph probably taken by William Temple in the Taranaki, Waikato, or Auckland regions. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Maori men and boys NZ Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 7.3 x 16.2 cm, mounted on album page 27.1 x 21.7 cm

Date: ca 1860s

From: Urquhart album

Reference: PA1-q-250-21-2

Description: Maori language interpreter Monsieur Charron, circa 1860s. Probably taken in the Auckland, Waikato or Taranaki regions. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Monsr Charron. Native Interpreter. NZ Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 7.1 x 5.7 cm, with rounded upper corners, mounted on album page 27.1 x 21.7 cm

Date: 1850 - 1860

Reference: A-284-029

Description: Shows head and shoulders three-quarter portrait of William Yate (1802-1877), missionary to New Zealand. Photograph of original watercolour on ivory miniature (120 x 95 mm) in Rex Nan Kivell Collection, National Library of Australia. Exhibited in 'Nga Kupu Korero: People of the Treaty speak' exhibition held at the National Library Gallery in 1992, which toured New Zealand. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph, black and white, 254 x 193 mm.

Date: 1872-1890

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-B37B

Description: Includes correspondence regarding White's employment as an interpreter and also his wife's application for a pension on his behalf Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [1994-1997]

From: Thompson, Eric Hardisty, 1922-2000 : Papers

Reference: 2001-008-055

Description: Correspondence with Colin Funch relating to the ANVIL network of Japanese interpreters and a proposed book by him, and his and Thompson's research into the people involved Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1977-1978

By: Bodle, Ralph Eric, 1917-1991

Reference: MS-Papers-9513

Description: History of the book `Swiss Family Robinson', written by Swiss pastor Johann David Wyss, and edited by his son Johann Rudolf Wyss, and published in 1812. Bodle researched and comments on the various editions and translations of the book. His chapter titles : The rival Swiss families; Der Schweizerische Robinson, 1811-1821; Le Robinson Suisse and Mme de Montolieu; The Family Robinson Crusoe; Der Schweizerische Robinson, 1826-1975; Le Robinson Suisse after Montolieu; Le Robinson leave Switzerland for America; British Swiss Family Robinson, from 1849; North American Swiss Family Robinsons; Whta happened next? The sequels; The last chapter of The Swiss Family Robinson. Other Titles - Swiss Family Robinson Quantity: 2 folder(s) (283 pp). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (copy)