Colonial civil servant in Victoria and historian of Australia and New Zealand; Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society; defendant in the libel action brought by John Bryce MP over his history of New Zealand.
Rusden, George William, 1819-1903
Rusden, George William, 1819-1903 : Papers
Date: 1877-1886
By: Rusden, George William, 1819-1903
Reference: MS-Papers-0722/4
Description: Contains copy of shorthand notes of summing up of High Court of Justice, Queens Bench Division, Bryce v Rusden (12 March 1886); correspondence between F A Weld and Rusden about material for Rusden's history, chiefly concerning Maori and the Waitara land dispute(1877-1880). Included is a statement by C W Richmond on Waitara, and a photograph of Rusden with Rewi Maniapoto. Other - NB: Black and white negative (C 16368) of photograph of Rusden with Rewi Maniapoto contained in this folder available through the Pictorial Reference Section Other - For a summary of other material relating to Rusden held at the Royal Victorian Historical Society see AT 10/11 15 December 1992 (W L Renwick) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (157 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)
Bryce, John (Hon) 1833-1913 : Diary
Date: 6 Feb-9 May 1886
By: Bryce, John (Hon), 1833-1913
Reference: MS-0340
Description: Typescript copy of a diary detailing the author's stay in London during the progress of the libel action Bryce v. Rusden with interesting details of the trial Quantity: 1 volume(s) (37 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; ½ fawn morocco, light brown boards)
General correspondence
Date: 1871-1880
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
By: Stanmore, Arthur Charles Hamilton Gordon, Baron, 1829-1912
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1636
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Correspondence MSS 44321 - 44364
Date: 1835-1886
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2234
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Correspondence - Volumes 22 to 24 RAL - SIN
Date: 1837-1889
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2280
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Records of secretary; Personal collections of Sir Humphrey Davy, Michael Faraday, Sir W...
Date: 1837-1938
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2015
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Correspondence
Date: 1885-1889
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1631
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Tripe, Matthews & Feist : Legal documents
Date: 1858-1945
By: Tripe, Matthews & Feist (Firm)
Reference: 88-099
Description: The records comprise various legal documents and associated correspondence held by the law partnership. Includes correspondence, deeds and conveyances relating to Ernest Frederic Hadfield, a partner in the law firm of Hadfield, Tripe, Peacock and Guise; correspondence between Hadfield and Ralph Skipwith, on active service in World War One; papers relating to his father, Octavius Hadfield, Bishop of Wellington, which includes correspondence to Hadfield from G W Rusden re Bryce affair and five letters from Hadfield to `Charles' and his daughter; papers relating to Ernestine Mirian Hadfield (daughter), chiefly testimonials and an agreement with Waikato Diocesan School for Girls appointing her as a teacher, 1937 and papers relating to a second daughter, Elizabeth Ann Hadfield who graduated as a nurse from Wellington Hospital in 1934. Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: Papers remain in the order they were received Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Tripe, Matthews & Feist, Wellington, 1988
General correspondence
Date: 1881-1912
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1637
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Correspondence of Lady Gordon with Lady Ryan, and with her family
Date: 1876-1882
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1634
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Inward correspondence - G W Rusden
Date: 1880-1883
From: Mantell family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0083-370
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (27 pieces). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of contents of this folder.
Letter from G W Rusden to A J Woodhouse
Date: 21 Sep 1893
From: Mantell family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0083-378
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 letter). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of contents of this folder.
Rusden, George William, 1819-1903 : Letters from Anthony Trollope
Date: 1872-1873
By: Rusden, George William, 1819-1903
Reference: MS-Papers-9953
Description: Comprises two letters from Trollope to Rusden Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-1706 for further letters from Trollope to Rusden donated by Miss Rusden Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies)
Rusden, George William, 1819-1903 : Papers
Date: 1886-1896
By: Rusden, George William, 1819-1903
Reference: MS-Papers-0722/1
Description: Comprises transcript of news comments on the Bryce v Rusden case; letters by Rusden about the case to Mrs Saramia (Helena) Scott (1886, 1896) and to Miss Rose (Rosa) Scott (1896); letter from the Richard R Holmees, Royal Library, accepting copies of his histories for the library (1890) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (photocopies)
Rusden, George William 1819?-1903 : Papers
Date: 1802, 1860-1895
By: Rusden, George William, 1819-1903
Reference: Micro-MS-0758
Description: Selections relating to New Zealand. Mainly inwards correspondence and annotations of Rusden in his published works. Most of the material concerns Rusden's History of New Zealand and the Bryce v Rusden libel case. For a note on other material held at Trinity College, Melbourne (Leeper Library) see AT 10/11 15 December 1992 Other Titles - History of New Zealand Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Physical Description: Negative microfilm only Finding Aids: Rough inventory available.
Inward correspondence - G W Rusden
Date: 1888
From: Mantell family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0083-375
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 letters). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of contents of this folder.
Rusden, George William 1819?-1903 : Letters to W B D Mantell and others; extract of spe...
Date: 1880-1895
By: Rusden, George William, 1819-1903
Reference: MS-1834-1835
Description: The extract of J C Richmond's speech is from Hansard for Aug 1888 Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (½ brown morocco, brown cloth)
[Ephemera relating to Maori. 1800s]
Date: 1840 - 1899
Reference: Eph-A-MAORI-1800s
Description: Includes: 1800s: Te Inoi a te Ariki; the prayer of the Lord. [Photographic reproduction] 1842: The Messenger of New Zealand. Official message announcing the death of the Governor General, September 10, 1842 1844 [reprint from Illustrated London news 23 March 1844]. One hundred years ago; reproductions and quotations ... 1870: Maori Race Meeting. Karioi, January 1st 1870. Come! Come! Come! Notice to all! Plus photograph. 1882: `Maori Religion and Mythology' (1882) Edward Shortland. Advertising flyer 1886: Little ducks at play; parera iti takarokaro. A Xmas & New Years greeting from Maoriland / E Arnold 1886. 1888: `Aureretanga; groans of the Maori edited by G W Rusden [Book promotion1888) 1890?: Maison de la Belle Jardiniere de Paris :Pirogue - Nouvelle-Zelande. Lith H Sicard [Advertising card. ca 1890] 1890s?: The old story; in love as in war ... [1890s?] 1898?: "Relics of the historical art of the Maori" and "Historical relics of the Maori race", both by Gordon Robley [1898?] (2 copies of each). 1899: Union Steam Ship Company: The Union Company's steamers; their names and meaning. Greymouth, N.Z. June 26th, 1899. Evening Star Print 1899: `The Land of the Maoris' - Programme contains photographs publicising theatre production 1899 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying below 250 mm.
Inward correspondence - G W Rusden
Date: 1885
From: Mantell family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0083-372
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (19 letters). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of contents of this folder.
Inward correspondence - G W Rusden
Date: 1884
From: Mantell family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0083-371
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (19 letters). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of contents of this folder.