Founded for the advancement of science, literature and art. Formed 14 September 1874. Founding members included William Colenso, J D Ormond, Bishop of Waiapu (William Williams), J M Gibbes, H R Holder, S Locke, J A Smith, W I Spence, and F W C Sturm. Colenso left a bequest of £200 for the Institute for the benefit of the museum and library. He also left his botanical and zoological specimens to the Institute.
In 1934 became known as the Hawke's Bay branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand.
Date: 1920-1932
From: Alexander Turnbull Library (Wellington) : Correspondence files
Reference: MS-Papers-0181-040
Description: Names of selected correspondents entered in Name Field. Others are: Nancy Haszard, Castlecliff, 1923; Hawaiian Evangelical Society; Hawaiian News & Thrums Ltd; Hawaiian Gazette Ltd; Hawkes Bay Relief Association Inc; Fay Hawdon, Christchurch, 1921; Mrs M Hay, Wellington, 1927 re Dr George S Evans and Golders Hill; Dorothy E Hayes, 1925; A Haylock, 1922; W R A Hays, Ohio, 1931; Patrick D Healy, 1927; Health Week Committee (Wellington City Council), 1922; F Hegel, Denmark, 1927; Miss C Henderson, Sumner, 1922; Alice Henry, Chicago, 1920 (National Women's Trade Union League); John Reginald Herd (lawyer of Herd & Herd, Wellington), 1931; Mrs M Hewson, 1926; Mrs Hibbard, Kopuaranga, 1922; George J Hicks & Co (Wellington), 1926; Rev Jas Hickson, Wanganui, 1924; Karl W Hiersemann, Leipzig, 1931; NZ High Commissioner, New Zealand Government Offices, London re Edward Wakefield and his Memoir of Sir Edward William Stafford; Department of Overseas Trade, London; Annette Helene Hill, New Jersey, 1926; Historical Society of Victoria; Ivan Hjorring, 1923. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 17 Jun 1894
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0153-06
Description: Paper read before the Hawkes Bay Philosophical Institution. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 1906
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0153-09
Description: Paper read before the Hawkes Bay Philosophical Institution Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 2 Jun 1910
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0153-12
Description: Paper read before the Hawkes Bay Philosophical Institution Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Date: [ca 1903?]
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0153-08
Description: Paper read before the Hawkes Bay Philosophical Institution Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 1900
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0172-004
Description: Letters to Hill from: Angus & Robertson (Sydney); E Baker (New Plymouth); E S Bishop (Persia); T F Cheesman (Auckland); C Cognet (Okato); J Hislop (Napier); T M Hocken (Dunedin); A Lightheart (Whangaroa); A H Turnbull (Wellington); W ? (Auckland). Also includes statement of Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute Colenso bequest account. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 3 Oct 1919
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0153-15
Description: Paper read before the Hawkes Bay Philosophical Institution Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 1900-1902
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0172-005
Description: Letters to Hill from: Athenaeum & Mechanics' Institute, secretary (Napier, 1901); E M Bedggood (Kerikeri, 1900); Bowen (Christchurch, 1902); T F Cheesman (Auckland, 1900-1902); C Cognet (Okato, 1900); T M Hocken (Dunedin, 1900); J Hislop (Napier, 1900 - including receipt); G Hogben (Wellington, 1900); R Stout (Wellington, 1902); A H Turnbull (Wellington, 1900). Receipt from C L Wragge, government meteorologist (1900). Letter from Hill to the Manager, Bank of Australasia (Napier, 1900 and 1902). Accounts of the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute from: - B Brothers (Napier, 1900) - J Wilson Craig (Napier, 1900) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 1888
By: Colenso, William, 1811-1899
Reference: MS-0586
Description: Corrected proofs with specimen wrappings; 8 pages from Colenso, W, Hawkes Bay Philosophical Institute. Anniversary address by the President William Colenso. Delivered to the members of the Society at the opening meeting of the Session 1888-89. Printed by R C Harding, Napier, 1988; also 21 ms letters from W Colenso to R C Harding concerning the printing of the pamphlets Quantity: 1 volume(s) (various pagings). Physical Description: Ms & printed matter (24 cm; ½ green morocco, green linen) Processing information: From Book Collections - Pamphlet Collection, 1971
Date: 1904
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0172-007
Description: Letters to Hill from: M Beason (Porangahau); J Brown (Waipatiki); T F Cheeseman (Auckland); W Davidson (Wimbledon); C [W]? Field (Ngaparnuni [sic]); J F Gloy (Onga Onga); A Hamilton (Wellington); G Harvey (Dannevirke); W Ingleton (Taupo Line); E H Ingpen (Wakarara); J Kain (Frasertown); E A King (Ti tree Point); E Mayo; G McLellan (Blackburn); J Mi[h]elson (Tologa Bay); D Munro (Napier); B Quigley (Weber); R J Seddon, telegram (Wellington); A Stevenson (Woodville); Union Steam Ship Co. of New Zealand, receipt (Auckland); F A Wilson (Mohaka). Letter from Hill to R J Seddon. Also includes account to Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute from J Wilson Craig (Napier). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Date: n d
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0153-28
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 1889-1999
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0172-003
Description: Letters to Hill from: G Allen (Mangamahu, 1894); G Blake (Tokaanu, 1891); C La[nt...] (1899); J Hooker (Sunningdale, 1899); F W Hutton (Christchurch); R Smith (manager of Bank of Australasia, Napier) Inwards and outwards correspondence of J D Hooker with Sainsbury & Logan of Napier (1899), Williamson & Hall of London (1899; one enclosing letter from W T Thisleton-Dyer), and R. Coupland Harding. Also includes 1899 accounts of the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute from J Wilson Craig, Hill, and J M Crerar & Son, and notes on accounts by Hill. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Date: 13 August 1907
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0153-10
Description: Paper read before the Hawkes Bay Philosophical Institution Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 1907-1929
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0172-104
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Date: 1926
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0172-024
Description: Letters to Hill from: J Drummond (Christchurch); B C Aston (Wellington); G Hudson (Wellington); D Wilson (Auckland); A H Messenger (Wellington); R Speight (Christchurch); J Cowan (Wellington ) R Caston (Wellington); NZ Institute (Wellington); R Kirkpatrick (London); F R Field (Auckland); Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institiute: A Muir (Gisborne); T Willan (Hastings); Merepeka Timito (Rotorua); G H Brooker (Rotorua); P G Morgan (Wellington); R Cadbury (London); J A Thomson (Wellington). Also includes receipt note by Hill of money for Hawke's Bay Philosophical Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Date: 1900-1911
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0172-103
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Date: Aug 1913
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0153-13
Description: Paper read before the Hawkes Bay Philosophical Institution Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date: 1913
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0172-014
Description: Letters to Hill from: A Renouf (Napier); D Ellison (Te Aute); J Taylor (Tangitere); T E Taylor (Tangitere); Newton & Co. (Napier); Howard Hill, son (Wellington); Dept of Lands and Survey (Auckland); B C Aston (Wellington); C Hoadley (Napier); W [C]orkerill (Matawai). Also includes account ot the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute from Newton & Co. (London); account of the Bank of Australasia to Hill; letter from Hill to C Chilton. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Date: 1906-1907
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0172-009
Description: Letters to Hill from: J McKenzie, Commissioner of Crown Lands; H [Biseawen]? (Auckland); T McKinley (Taupo); T F Cheeseman (Auckland), S H V[--]es (Oxford); C W Goodson (Rotorua) Also includes accounts to Hawkes Bay Philosophical Society from J Wilson Craig, a Napier firm. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Date: Jul 1908
From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0153-11
Description: Paper read before the Hawkes Bay Philosophical Institution Quantity: 1 folder(s).