Cusack-Smith, Winifred, 1863-1894

Date: Between 1889 and 1894

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929; Andrew, Thomas, 1855-1939

Reference: PA1-q-274

Description: Images of life and events in colonial Samoa during the time Sir Thomas Berry Cusack Smith was British Consul, between 1889 and 1898. Several images show the interior of a church, in which Cusack Smith carved several panels. Some of the photographs were taken by Cusack Smith, others by Thomas Andrew (including one of Cusack Smith (British consul), William Blacklock (US consul), and Herr Biermann (German consul), all on horseback), some by unidentified photographers. Included are portraits of his wife Winifred Cusack Smith, and daughter Maia; a series showing various performers in a play "Uncle" written by Henry James Byron; several of a hunting trip taken by Cusack Smith and his family; a scene of lawn tennis; followed by various newspaper cuttings talking about the political scene in Samoa in 1894. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark brown covered album, 38 x 28 cm

Date: Between 1890 and 1895

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Andrew, Thomas, 1855-1939

Reference: PA1-o-546

Description: Album created by Sir Thomas Berry Cusack Smith. Scenes in England include two large houses "Gaynes Park", and "High Beech". Scenes of life in Samoa when Cusack Smith was British Consul there, some of which were taken by photographer Thomas Andrew; portraits of family members; people associated with the consulate, including William Blacklock (American Vice Consul-General), Herr Biermann (German consul). Other portraits include Agnes Bagot, Mary Hamilton, Mata'afa, A. Warren, Teo, and Arthur Harford. There are several photographs of Winifred Cusack-Smith, and of her grave after she died of a fever in 1894. Other images show tattooists at work; Robert Louis Stevenson's birthday party at Vailima (circa 1893); pupils and staff of Mrs Bell's School; the polo team from the ship Curacoa; the British Consulate building, and that of the American consul. Other Titles - British Consulate, Samoa Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Maroon cover with black spine and corners, gold lettering "British Consulate, Samoa", 25 x 32 cm

Date: 1886 - 1891

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Bowker, H W, active 1880s; Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929; Cutchey, C C, active 1890s; Samuells, W L (Colonel), active 1890

Reference: PA1-o-543

Description: Photographs taken in the district around Loughton (Essex, England), including wedding scenes of the marriage of Thomas Berry Cusack Smith and Winifred (nee Maitland) in 1896, and later, scenes with their young daughter Maia Wilhemina Cusack Smith. The latter part of the album includes images of life and events in colonial Samoa during the time T B Cusack Smith was posted there as British consul, with views of the consulate, general views of Samoa, and portraits of several Samoan dignitaries. Several scenes show various performers at the British consulate in a farce by John Maddison Morton. As well, one photograph shows the unveiling of a statue of Queen Victoria at the Legislative Council Buildings in Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) in July 1890. At the end of the album there are a number of images of Cambridge and Dresden, circa 1889. Many of the photographs were taken by Thomas Berry Cusack Smith, but some are identified as being taken by professional photographer C C Cutchey (Loughton), and by friends in Samoa, H W Bowker, and Colonel W L Samuells. Inscriptions: Album page - "Winifred Cusack-Smith. Easter 1889. The Shaws" Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark blue album, 25 x 29.5 cm

Date: 1891-1898,1901

By: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929

Reference: MS-Group-0066

Description: The Cusack Smith papers are a comprehensive collection of material describing life and events in colonial Samoa as well as in rural Essex. The diaries contain photographs and descriptions of the interiors and gardens of private houses. The daily entries describe diet and social/family activites such as fives, polo and boating. They also include numerous works of art by members of the Cusack Smith family as well as their guests. Although the collection does not record major diplomatic or political events it does present an important social history of Samoa which would otherwise remain obscured. Cusack Smith's official despatches can be found among the Samoa Record Group Papers at the National Archives of New Zealand in Wellington. Source of title - Supplied title Arrangement: Arrangement by series. Series 4, Photograph albums, have been transferred to the Photographic Archive Quantity: 6 folder(s). 10 volume(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, printed matter, photographs Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives; material transferred from here to the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - Albums and loose photographs transferred to (PAColl-1499). Diaries contain many photographs and watercolours. These are described to item level in the inventory Processing information: Correspondence described to piece level

Date: Between 1889 and 1891

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Davis, John, -1893

Reference: PA1-o-544

Description: Images of life and events in colonial Samoa, in part taken by John Davis, and also by Thomas Berry Cusack Smith. Images include Samoan Siva dancers led by Leata Lepetimoni; the German warship HIGMS Alexandrine saluting King Malietoa in 1890; consecrating a memorial to German sailors on 4th January 1891; the wedding of Blanche Yandall to Alfred John Tattersall; portraits of Cusack Smith's wife Winifred and daughter Maia; and general scenes in Samoa. Album compiled by Sir Thomas Berry Cusack Smith while posted as British Consul to Samoa between 1890 and 1898. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black covered album, 25 x 29.5 cm

Date: 1890s

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929; Davis, John, -1893

Reference: PAColl-1499-1

Description: Photographs of Cusack Smith family and friends, comprising: family and friends playing fives, grave of Winifred Cusack Smith, Cusack Smith family at waterfall, stereoscopic view of woman and horse on reverse of Kilburn stereo card showing decorated cart. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1890 - 1894

By: Cusack-Smith, Winifred, 1863-1894

Reference: G-246

Description: Shows a view of a lagoon from beside reeds. Painted in association with J D Strong, son-in-law of Robert Louis Stevenson. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 354 x 478 mm (sight)

Date: ca 1890

From: Cusack-Smith, Thomas Berry (Sir), 1859-1929 :Photographs of Samoa

By: Davis, John, -1893

Reference: PA1-o-546-10-1

Description: Studio portrait of Winifred Cusack Smith photographed by John Davis in about 1890. Winifred is dressed in a white dress and jacket. She holds a Samoan fan in her right hand, and rests her left hand on a table covered with a boldly patterned tapa cloth. Sir Thomas Berry Cusack Smith married Winifred Maitland in 1886. She was the mother of Maia Cusack Smith. She died of a fever in Samoa in 1894. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1890 - 1894

By: Cusack-Smith, Winifred, 1863-1894

Reference: G-245

Description: A shore scene. Shows palm trees and heron-like birds on a beach. Painted in association with J D Strong, son-in-law of Robert Louis Stevenson. Other Titles - Moata'a Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 333 x 582 mm (sight)