Grey, George (Sir), 1812-1898

Date: 1881-1901

From: Mackay, Alexander, 1833-1909 : Maori land papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2089-1

Description: Contains detailed whakapapa tables of the Ngati Toa tribe, with cross links into Te Ati Awa, relating to the purchase of the top of the South Island by the Crown; a copy of the Royal Commission relating to Ngati Toa (published in the AJHR 1881); correspondence dated 1901 regarding McKay's retirement; notes and a schedule of Maori rents in Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough and Westland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Before 1854

From: Grey, George (Sir), 1812-1898: Maori manuscripts

Reference: MSY-2117

Description: Contains waiata, karakia, notes on the Maori language and discussion on aspects of tikanga and social responsibility within Maori communities as recorded by Te Rangikaheke. Also includes chapter containing lists of words with reduplicated forms (hemo = hemohemo); forms of address by Te Arawa and Ngati Kahungunu; relatinship terms used in sentences; list of exterior and interior parts of the body. Discussion by Te Rangkaheke on rangatiratanga (the nature of chieftainship) and the terms applied in relationships (taina me te tuakana). Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1849, 1867-1890, nd

From: Moore, Frederick George, 1815-1892 : Inward and outward correspondence

Reference: MS-Papers-0036-3

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

Date: 1846-1847

Reference: MS-Papers-0714

Description: Correspondence from Sir G Grey, Earl Grey, W Swainson, with annotations by Sir W Denison about the transportation to Van Diemen's Land of five Maori for rebellion. Includes: their treatment and the legality of their trial. Of the seven original prisoners; two were detained in New Zealand to give evidence against the Ngati Toa chief Te Rauparaha with the probability that he would be brought to trial. However, this did not occur and Te Rauparaha was held without trial on board HMS Driver and HMS Caliope until his release. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (35 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 1839-1891

By: Grey, George (Sir), 1812-1898

Reference: MS-Papers-0705/7

Description: Photocopies of original papers by and to Sir George Grey. Contents: -Poem: "Some say this land..." dated 1845, typewritten transcript of same. -Letter to T H? Smith about certain works in Maori, including Grey's collection of Maori poems -Letter to E Shortland asking him to pay Hikario -Letter to Duke of Buckingham re the shooting of a Maori prisoner by the 50th Regiment, while Grey was Governor of New Zealand -Holograph letter from Sir George Grey to B T Finnies, 26 July 1855 -Journal of Sir George Grey relating to an overland walk, Gautheaume Bay to Perth, 2-11 Apr 1839 -Letter to Professor Owen 17 Dec 1844 sent with specimens of bone found near Mt Gambier -Letter from J Ballance, 30 Jan 1891 -Letters from Chief Justice of New South Wales, 17 Mar 1891; J N Nicholson, 4 Apr 1891; and J C? Acting Manager of Broken Hill, 25 Apr 1891. -Vocabulary of of S W Australia -Letters from G W Leaah [Leake], 27 Feb 1891; and R D Adams 16 March 1891. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photcopies of mss Processing information: Record updated 25 January 2018 to include location of original items.

Date: 1851-1874

By: Monro, David (Sir), 1813-1877

Reference: qMS-1377

Description: Comprises letters from James Stuart Tytler, E W Stafford, George M Tytler, George Grey, Thomas Gore Browne, James Fergusson and G F Bowen Quantity: 1 volume(s) (35 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (33 cm, red linen)

Date: 1889 - 1906

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B023

Description: Contains notes about the occupation of land near Greytown by the Ngati Muretu hapu, and a draft letter complaining about land sold by someone that does not own it; contains cosmological information, including whakapapa of various deities and a detailed account of the life of Maui Tikitiki; also contains notes about practices and traditions associated with childbirth and the instruction of children in martial and practical arts; there are also notes about practices within whare wananga and the conditions placed on students There is a narrative about Ngatoroirangi of the Te Arawa canoe, and a warning about incorrect whakapapa and the use of repetitive names to inflate a whakapapa; there is also a discussion of the relevance of traditional knowledge in contemporary society There is a narrative dictated by Te Wera Hauraki and Tarahau in 1837 about Ngati Awa, recited by Te Matorohanga to Te Whatahoro at a later date; the narrative describes the arrival of Ngati Awa at Whakatane and their conflicts with the resident tangata whenua, which includes a detailed physical description of these people; there is a narrative about the migration of Toi and Whatonga to New Zealand and their subsequent settlement There is a narrative of 19th century conflicts involving Waikato and Taranaki tribes and subsequent events, whakapapa (including some taken from the Journal of the Polynesian Society), karakia associated with various practices and activities (including notes about the performance of karakia by tohunga), and waiata (including notes from Sir George Grey's `Nga Moteatea' There is a narrative about the birth of Tuteremoana of the Ngai Tara tribe, with related waiata; a list of place-names and pa sites in the Wellington area and some notes about conflicts involving Wairarapa hapu; there are also notes about the proceedings of a whakapapa hui held at Papawai in 1906, including an address by H P Tunuiarangi Other - 5 loose pages are inserted in the beginning. One page is titled `Te Ngakiatotara', another 2 pages are titled `Kereitaone' and the other is a list of names from Ngati Awa Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (32 cm; maroon boards)

Date: [1983-2006]

From: Alington, Margaret Hilda, 1920-2012 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8897-26

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter

Date: 1854-1871, [199-]

From: Shepherd, Rona Winsome, 1921- : Research papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9009-05

Description: Research papers on Joseph Hooker used in the writing of `Wellington's heritage'. Includes copies of letters written by Hooker to George Grey, 1854-1865 (held by Auckland Public Library) and to James Hector 1866 (held by Museum of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 31 May 1849

By: Grey, George (Sir), 1812-1898

Reference: MS-Papers-0705/8

Description: Letter of introduction to Grey from two young men named Clarke; never presented Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 24 November 1884

By: George, Godfrey Thorne, 1879-1958

Reference: MS-Papers-4047

Description: Letter from Sir George Grey to his nephew, Grey Thorne George, on his fourth birthday. Describes Sir George's garden, presumably on Kawau Island. Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Holograph transcript written by Godfrey Thorne George Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 items). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr D D Hamilton, Auckland, 1986

Date: [1926-1940]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-119

Description: A handwritten letter from H Fildes and a six-page handwritten biography about Lady Grey [wife of Sir George Grey] also written by H Fildes, dated 1934. Also contains clippings relating to Lady Grey and Sir George Grey. Arrangement: 36 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1998-2004]

From: Jones, Jenny Robin, 1947- : Research papers and transcripts

Reference: MS-Papers-11793-10

Description: Contains photocopies of biographical information, newspaper clippings, notes and other materials regarding Sir George Grey. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1840-1865

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1050

Description: Comprise Meade's journals on the Esk and Curacao, botanical, biological, meteorological and and scientific observations, sandal wood, and the journal of a tour from Auckland to Taranaki 1849-1850 by Governor Grey Source of title - Transcribed Brenchley first visited the Pacific in 1850 with the French traveller, Jules Remy, during his American tour. He later visited New Zealand in 1864 with Lt Herbert Meade RN, and involved himself in Maori affairs. From Sydney he visited Pacific islands in the Curacoa in 1865 and the Esk in 1866. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1993

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2603

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1832-1869

By: Whiteley, John, 1806-1869

Reference: qMS-2212-2213

Description: The journal records Whiteley's journey to NZ; his work as a Wesleyan missionary at Hokianga, Pakanae and Kawhia; a quarrel with Rev W White; an attempt at mediation in an intertribal war; his attitude to the Maori uprising; the Waitara problem, and the Taranaki war; his discussions with G Grey, D McLean and R Parris on Maori-Pakeha relations. Journal lacks entries for 1837, Jul 1843-1860 Quantity: 2 volume(s) (217 pages). Physical Description: Typescripts (34 cm; ½ Royal blue calf; 2nd copy, ¼ green leather)

Date: 1869

Reference: Eph-C-STATE-1869-01

Description: Seating plan for a dinner in honour of Frederick Weld, likely to be that which took place in Sydney before Weld's departure to West Australia. Shows names of 130 guests around a horseshoe shaped table with another long straight table within its curve. Dignitaries included Earl Granville, Frederick Weld, Earl Denbigh, Bishop of Ely, Viscount Monck, Lord Lyttelton, Sir George Grey, Sir Charles Clifford, Major Atkinson, E Pharazyn, Lord Arundel [Arundell] of Wardour, Lord Clifford of Chudleigh, Honble H W Petre and many others. Other Titles - Esquire Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving on sheet 280 x 228 mm. Provenance: Mr Hurrell is descended from an employee in the Grey household.

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: Willis, Archibald Dudingston (Firm) :N. Z. Christmas cards. - Wanganui ; A.D. Willis [1886 or later].

Reference: E-068-005

Description: The Mansion House on Kawau Island, the jetty at the waterfront and boats in the harbour, seen from bush-clad hills to the left, the image surrounded with native ferns and flowers Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chomolithograph 105 x 144 mm on album page ca 137 x 180 mm

Date: 1846-1847

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7188-03

Description: Copy of letter from Selwyn to his father, Matamata, 31 Mar 1846; extract from letter, Selwyn to Edward Coleridge, Auckland, Easter Day, 1846; extract of part of letter, Selwyn to Rev [?] Edward Coleridge, St John's College, 11 May 1846; ink sketch of College Creek with note, 11 May 1846; part of letter, St John's College, 31 Aug 1846; Selwyn to his father, 1 Sep 1846; signature, G A Lichfield; letter to his brother, William, 1 Sep 1846; printed letter from Selwyn, St John's College (6 Oct 1846), published in Eton; extract from a letter from Governor Grey, Auckland, 13 Oct 1846; extracts from the Bishop of New Zealand's letter, St John's College, 1 Dec 1847. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (10 pieces). Ink drawing by Selwyn of St John's College, on College Creek, done 11 May 1846, with key to buildings and dwellings

Date: ca 1905

From: Campbell, Eve, fl 1976 :Stereographs

Reference: PA4-0731

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Queen Street, Auckland, showing Grey statue. Taken by an unidentified photographer during Fleet week. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Upper Queen St. & Grey statue. Auckland during Fleet week.; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print Provenance: Donated by Mrs E Campbell, July 1976