Tobacco farms

Date: 1939-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-023

Description: War effort on the home front. Soldiers helping with harvesting linen flax, tobacco, oats, wheat and managing pigs Arrangement: This collection is made up of photographic prints, some with captions. They were scattered throughout the wax boxes in which the War History collection had been housed for the last eight years. In giving the collection a general order they have been sorted into their series groups. This collection has been called the "War Effort" series. They have not been arranged in numerical sequence as yet (though some might be so arranged). Some have negatives which can be found at G 176061 1/2 - G 176075 1/2. (Feb 1995) Quantity: 1 container(s) (box).

Date: 1943 - 1982

By: Lusk, Doris More, 1916-1990; Art Nouveau Publishing Company

Reference: D-019-012

Description: View of tobacco plantations From original oil in Auckland City Art Gallery Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 456 x 530 mm (image), 679 x 1012 mm (sheet)

Date: ca 1860-1929

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

Reference: PAColl-8066-03

Description: Photographs of the Cook Islands ca 1900-1914; two caricatures of Duncan McNeill Lord Colonsay; unidentified rural landscapes; Tuke family photographs; a group of photographs mostly showing people at leasure, but including images of tobacco crops on a farm near Motueka; a Maori group which includes Tutakangahau, the Urewera chief who was one of Elsdon Best's main informers in his research; 7 photographs relating to the Gudgeon and Northcroft families; one group photograph of guards on Somes Island in 1916; one photograph of the Waikato leader Wiremu Tamihana and his children. Quantity: 81 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1941 - 1960

By: Lusk, Doris More, 1916-1990; Caxton Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: B-023-033

Description: View of tobacco plantations Caxton Prints No. 3 "Reproduced by courtesy of the artist and the owner, Mr Charles Brasch Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured print 209 x 255 mm

Date: [1980-1988]

By: Beatson, C B, active 1912-1988

Reference: MS-Papers-5692

Description: Comprises list of contents of three tapes transferred to the Oral History Centre and `fore-word' to the tapes. The reminiscences begin with Beatson's family settling in the Ngatimoti area and continue with descriptions of his family, the land they settled and farmed, events that occurred locally including shipwrecks, development of roads and bridges, schooling, church, fruit growing, house building, raspberry growing, tobacco growing and social life. Included are photographs and maps, an appendix of extracts from `An Expedition to the Tableland - Mount Arthur - 1880' by Edward Jennings and one on Woodstock, a rural subdivision. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - The full account by Edward Jennings of his climb to the Mt Arthur Tablelands in 1880 is at MS-Papers-1297 Beatson was born at Ngatimoti and lived there until he had completed his university studies. Some years before the reminiscences were donated to the Library he began recording memories of his early life. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (116 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr C B Beatson, Wadestown, Wellington, Feb 1988 Transfers: To Oral History Collection - Three tapes of Beatson's reminiscences (OHColl-99). Photographs and maps are reproduced

Date: [January 1969] - 1960s-1970s

From: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014: Photographs

Reference: PA12-11560

Description: Transparencies of the Tasman District, circa January 1969. Taken by Les Cleveland. Waimea West photographs show St Michael's Church as well as the grave of Catherine Anne Thorburn and Kohn Kerr. Also John Palmer's house "The Gables" and tobacco and hops growing on a farm. Wakefield images show the post office and an unidentified group raspberry picking on a farm. Raspberries and apples are also photographed growing on a farm in Redwood Valley. Golden Bay images show Tarakohe Cement Works and adjacent coastal area, cows being herded on road at Onekaka. Photographs from Collingwood Queen Carnival show the tossing of hay bales and three photographs of the Takaka Citizens Band. Four photographs show a Scripture Union "Crusaders in Schools" children's service on Kaiteriteri Beach. A model of Calgary and of Jesus's tomb is made out of sand and other beach materials. Includes accordion and guitar players. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparencies mounted in card slide frames Transfers: Part one of three. See remainder of set at PA12-11561 and PA12-11562.. Processing information: Slides that were originally stored together were split into three parts to facilitate appropriate storage.

Date: 1886 - 1911 - 1938

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/2/2-Acc.38772

Description: Identifies with coloured dots, areas of potatoes, fruit, tobacco, peas, barley and maize (1886, 1911, 1938). Quantity: 6 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Ink drawing on linen. Scale indeterminable. 77 x 70 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: March 1950

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Orr, R W, active 1950; Roberts, Jack Debnam Stewart, 1891-1980

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-034

Description: Photographs of Riwaka, Napier, Fiordland and the Roxburgh hydroelectric scheme, made for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance in March 1950. Includes photographs of tobacco harvesting in Riwaka, construction of the Roxburgh hydroelectric power plant, and a parade to celebrate Napier becoming a city in March 1950. Photographers include J D S Roberts and R W Orr. Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: February 22 - 25, 1959

From: Williams, Edmund Gardner, b 1894 :Transparency slides of a trip to New Zealand and Australia

Reference: PA12-8790

Description: Transparency slides of Mr E G Williams' (Edmund Gardner Williams') travel in New Zealand in 1959. This sheet of slides were taken earlier than those on some of the preceding sheets. (Information from his diary). The first image shows a typical mountain sheep station scene; the next seven images show aspects of the Winchmore Irrigation Research Station, including irrigation canals, a feeder canal, a "dam", treated and untreated fence posts, sheep in a grazing plot, and the inside of one of the laboratories. From there Williams travelled to Ashburton with views from the bus, coming into town; the Ashburton Domain showing the Florence Nightingale Memorial, a sequoia tree, cabbage trees, and large beds of zinnias. Further views from the bus were taken between Ashburton and Nelson. In the Nelson area there are views of the Nelson Cathedral, a huge pumpkin patch, tobacco growing and hop vines. Slides on this sheet are numbered 457 to 480, with one gap where no. 476 was removed for lectures on New Zealand. Arrangement: Mr Williams transferred slide (no. 476) showing the Early Settlers' Monument in Nelson, which he took as part of a representative collection on New Zealand for various lectures which he gave when he returned to England. The lecture series are filed in later sequences. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler slides, 35mm

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-05

Description: The papers consist of: History of the Ryder family and farm at Riwaka; memories of Riwaka by W A A Ryder (1883-1968); photographs of original and second homestead, aerial view of Konini Farm (pre 1950); William and Ann Ryder; family group taken in 1903 on the occasion of William & Ann's 50th wedding anniversary; land documents. The original owner of the property was William Ryder who arrived in Nelson in 1854 with his wife Ann Elizabeth (nee Cousins), and took up land at Riwaka in 1860. They called the property Fuschia Hill Farm, and engaged in a butchery business. The farm was taken over by his grandson William Albert Arnold Ryder in 1910. He built a new home on the site of the old homestead and renamed it Konini. At the outset the farm was devoted solely to stock but in 1919 a small area was set out with raspberries and other small fruits, and a considerable area devoted to tobacco growing. In 1946 the old farm was taken over by two sons, Alexander William and Jack Ryder. Jack later took up land further up the Riwaka Valley. The present owners, Stephen Ryder (and his wife Joanne), took over the family farm in 1980. They continued to grow tobacco until the close of the tobacco factory in 1989. They had already diversified into other crops, and by 1998 the farm had entirely developed into apples. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photographs (copies) Copies of family photographs

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-7017

Description: Photographs of the Tasman district from the Murchison area to Kaniere and the Haast Pass, and then to Wanaka taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Views include farmland near Murchison; harvesting hops, and tobacco fields at Motueka; Nelson area seen from the Takaka Hill; rocks, surf and footprints in the sand at "Waireiti" beach (not named in atlases, possibly Waimeiti); a ship silhouetted in the sunset from Takaka; "Tapu" Beach (possibly Taupo Beach at Taupo Point); coprosma berries at Kaniere; rata at Haast; views of lake Wanaka. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Ingle, Alfred John, 1917-2003 :Colour slides of New Zealand and a world trip

Reference: PA12-7014

Description: Photographs of the Tasman district taken ca 1960s by John Ingle. Views include Farewell Spit; Pupu Springs; Kaiteriteri Beach; Motueka & Rabbit island from the Takaka Hill; Takaka Hill; break in the cliffs south of Farewell Spit (listed as Waireiti, also views of Waireiti Stream and Waireiti Beach, but not found in atlas); rock at the Golden Bay Cement Works; Takaka; an old house at Richmond; tobacco crop at Motueka; house built on rock at Takaka; Moutere from Takaka Hill; ship silhouetted at sunset from Takaka; rock formations on Takaka Hill; Golden Bay from the Takaka Hill. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies, 35mm

Date: 17 Aug 1995-31 Aug 1995 - 17 Aug 1995 - 31 Aug 1995

From: Sarau (Upper Moutere) Oral History Project

By: Bensemann, Frank William Melvin, 1913-2000

Reference: OHInt-0393/02

Description: Outlines family background. Describes family farm in Supplejack Valley, life in Upper Moutere, childhood chores, mother's workload, fruit and vegetable growing, Church services and Pastor Appelt, parent's transport, hop, flax and tobacco growing and harvesting and first school days. Mentions teachers Miss Prestidge, Mr White and Mr Bird. Talks about outbreak of World War II and being ballotted. Called to Burnham, moved to Ashburton Racecourse, then Blenheim. Called to Nelson to work on anti-aircraft gun and ballotted to Norfolk Island. Mentions Ian Holdaway and Joe Hill. Describes leaving Norfolk after Japanese retreat. Talks about working at Baigents' Redwood Valley Mill. Mentions other locals including Theo Drogemuller and Martin Bensemann. Describes grandfather's farm, the planting of pines and planting of the Moutere hills. Venue - Upper Moutere : 1995 Interviewer(s) - Jenny Briars Venue - Interviewee's home Accompanying material - Ewers and Bensemann family tree ; references to further reading Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1515. Portrait photograph of Frank Bensemann in 1995; photograph of Pastor Appelt of Upper Moutere and Hope from 1915-1923; portrait photograph of John Dietrich Bensemann

Date: [ca 1844-1853]

From: Allan, Ruth Mary (Fletcher), d 1958 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0205-048

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 17 Feb 2003 - 18 Nov 2003 - 17 Feb 2003 - 18 Nov 2003

By: Coffey, Veronica, 1959-

Reference: OHColl-1170

Description: Comprises eight interviews with Nelson women by Veronica Coffey, conducted in 2003. Interviewees describe their early life, families, education, careers, health, children, and connection to Nelson region's viticulture, and hop, apple and tobacco growing industries. Some describe working as owners, growers, harvesters and pickers, dairy farmers, nurses, teachers, clerical workers and in tourism Subjects covered include tobacco harvesting and grading, the role of tobacco companies Rothmans and WD & HO Wills in Nelson, division between men's and women's jobs, seasonal and local workers, wages, effect of mechanisation, decline in tobacco industry, trials in kiwifruit growing, establishment of vineyards and winemaking, tourism in Nelson and the West Coast Interviewees are Alma Joyce Barrow, Lois Yvonne Chisnall, Elizabeth (Beth) Ellen Eggers, Betty Yvonne Fry, Anne Elizabeth McEwan, Agnes Mary Seifried, Kaye Maureen Stevens and Jill Elizabeth Williams A ninth interview with Nola Leov was completed but not deposited with the collection. The recording is held by the Nelson Provincial Museum. Abstracted by - Veronica Coffey Interviewer(s) - Veronica Coffey Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-019404 - OHC-019428, OHC-019431 - OHC-019437 Abstracts: OHA-6798 - OHA-6803, OHA-6806 - OHA-6807 In 2003, Veronica Coffey (Assistant Principal, Richmond Primary School, Nelson) received a Royal Society of New Zealand Sciences, Mathematics and Technology Teaching Fellowship, which she used to pursue stories about the lives of Nelson women. With support and guidance from the Nelson Provincial Museum, she narrowed her field of interest to 'women who had a role to play in making Nelson a prosperous place now and in the past', beginning with those involved in viticulture and tobacco Quantity: 32 C60 cassette(s). 8 printed abstract(s). 8 interview(s). 31 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: This collection was received with two other interviews - OHColl-1172-01, Interview with Rod Clements and OHColl-1175, Interviews about Royal Society of New Zealand Teaching Fellowships 2003 Donor/Lender/Vendor - Veronica Coffey 14 colour portraits of interviewees; copies of 3 black and white family photos of Anne McEwan, 1950-1970 Search dates: 2003

Date: [195-?]

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-027361-F

Description: Woman tobacco picker working in the field, Nelson district, circa 1950s. Shows her crouching amongst the plants. She wears a large sun hat. Photograph taken for the National Publicity Studios by an unidentified photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date estimated by cataloguer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: 5 June 2018

From: Farming women of Golden Bay oral history project

Reference: OHInt-1252-05

Description: Interview with Nancy Ward by Anita Peters, recorded on 5 June 2018. Topics covered in the interview include: early life; family background; tobacco farming; working at Motueka and Takaka Library; time in Australia; husband; dairy farming in Duntroon; building house; children; horticultural block berry garden; raising calves; weather; 'Pick Your Own' business; Women's Institute; interests outside of farm; challenges, difficulties and rewards of farming; and costs. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 2 digital sound recording(s). 5 Electronic document(s). 1 digital image(s). Search dates: 05/06/2018

Date: 1963

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0344-F

Description: Images show scenes from a tobacco farm, Motueka, taken in 1963 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Images show workers outside a Maori Affairs Department organised family home. All workers pictured are from Opotiki. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives digitised by Suite Tirohanga.

Date: 1963

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0333-F

Description: Images show scenes from a tobacco farm, Motueka, taken in 1963 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Images show workers picking tobacco, also shown is a workers dwelling. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1963

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0332-F

Description: Images show scenes from a tobacco farm, Motueka, taken in 1963 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Images show workers picking and sorting tobacco, also shown is a workers dwelling. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives digitised by Suite Tirohanga.