Miller, farmer, reformer and temperance advocate, Superintendent of Nelson 1865-1967, Member of Parliament for Waimea 1855-1864, for Cheviot 1877-1881, and for Lincoln and Selwyn 1890-1896. Was also involved in educational matters and in history. Baptised in August 1820 at Market Lavington, Wiltshire. Arrived in the ship 'Fifeshire' in 1842. See DNZB (1990, Vol 1, 1769-1869, p383-384)
Saunders, Alfred, 1820-1905
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Inward correspondence
Date: Jan-Mar 1898
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 77-248-11/3
Description: Identified correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Jan-Sep 1880
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 77-248-03/1
Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name field. Includes a letter of 20 July 1880 by W Gibbs that records an interview with a girl, ‘E Page’, who was pregnant to her school master ‘Hume’. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Scope and name record updated 26 September 2023 following information from a researcher.
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Saunders, Alfred, 1820-1905 : Family records
Date: 1779-1918
By: Saunders, Alfred, 1820-1905
Reference: qMS-1743
Description: Largely an autobiography incorporating experiences after arrival by Fifeshire in Nelson, 1841; his occupation as timber-miller, farmer and miller in the district and removal to Canterbury, 1873 Also letter fragments Publication - Work partially published in `Tales of a pioneer... ' Christchurch, L M Isitt, 1927 Member of Nelson Provincial Council and Superintendent 1865-1867, several terms as Member of Parliament, 1864-1896, Chairman of Royal Commission on Civil Service 1896. Active in temperance movement and education administration Quantity: 1 volume(s) (540 pages). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter & photographs (38 cm; brown suede) Includes water-colour sketches, photographs
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Biographical notes on settlers
Date: 19--
From: Gunn, Vernon Robert, 1879-1957 : Papers on the history of Richmond
Reference: MS-Papers-0112-09
Description: Hard cover exercise book containing detailed notes on settlers. Index at front. All names entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Hayes, William Henry, 1827-1877 : Biographical material
Date: 1909-1916
By: Hayes, William Henry, -1877
Reference: MS-Papers-0859
Description: Comprises five letters from Robert McNab to Alfred T Saunders about sources of Hayes material, 22 Sep 1914-18 Feb 1916 Letter from Russell Duncan, Port Ahuriri on Hayes, and on Pembroke's introduction to Maning's `Old New Zealand', 5 Oct 1915 Letters, clippings and documents from Heinrich Neffgen about Hayes and Louis Becke's accounts of him, including typescripts: An Enoch Arden of the South Sea, a story about Samoan love, and Death of an old trader, a story about Restieaux and Hayes, published in `Samoanische Zeitung', Jan 1912, and Relic of Bully Hayes, published in `Samoanische Zeitung', Jun 1909 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (47 leaves). Physical Description: Holographs (photocopies)
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Correspondence
Date: Jan-Feb 1896
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-217
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field; plans for Parak TErrace house renovations Quantity: 1 folder(s). House plan renovations for Park Terrace house by N Martin
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Correspondence
Date: Jan-Mar 1900
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-237
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Dec 1903
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-255
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Jun 1888
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-146
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes petition from Hororata freeholders against access to fish on any private land; letter from G A Keyes nominating Hall to Annat School Committee vacancy; letter from [?] W Willis, Willisden, Southbridge Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Sep-Oct 1888
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-149
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes a small plan of land blocks probably near Rakaia Station Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: May-Jun 1899
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-233
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field; includes proposal to set up a temperance society Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Oct-Dec 1901
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-246
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letters from Frances, Hall's grand-daughter, writing from Stoneleigh; and from E S Hill, Rockwood, Llandaff Other - See also letterbook MSX-924; family letterbook MSX-935 & MSX-936 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Apr-Jun 1904
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-260
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Apr-May 1891
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-176
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence re General Election
Date: 1887
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-141
Description: File relating to the 1887 General Election; identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes anonymous letter; notes on electoral matters and meetings, letter from [?] J V Willis, Leeston Other - See also diary MSX-2674 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Nelson Provincial History - Extracts from letters etc
Date: [ca 1841-1892]
From: Allan, Ruth Mary (Fletcher), d 1958 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0205-068
Description: Includes extracts Tytler-Monro letters, ca 1848-1861 (Bett Collection); Stafford papers, 1846-1892; Chapman letters, 1844-1848; A Saunders `Tales of a pioneer' (extracts ca 1841-1867) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Oct-Nov 1893
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-200
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Papers
Date: [ca 1840s-1940s]
From: Saunders family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11036-2
Description: Papers mainly relating to Samuel Saunders; obituaries and cuttings about his career as a journalist; letters to his daughter Alice on his death, 1943. Family tree showing descendants of Alfred Saunders and Rhoda Flower; transcription from Johnston family Bible giving descendants of John Robert Johnston and Marion Jamieson Cargill; notes by Alice Saunders on her brother Edward; notes and cuttings re the family of Captain Cargill of Dunedin; two letters to Ida Rule from her parents; obituaries for Dr Robert Owen Page and Fred Page. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Oct-Nov 1903
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-254
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letters from Hall's grand-daughter, Frances, High Lea, Bideford, Devon; and J G [?] Hinnell or Hurnell, St Edmonds, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Dec 1889
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-160
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letter from Rev Knowles, secretary, writing on behalf of the Christ's College trustees; and Dr De Renzi, writing from Christchurch Hospital. Also a subscription list for Mr W Percy who was leaving for another sphere of labour. Quantity: 1 folder(s).