Teacher, agricultural scientist, lecturer, principal, educationalist, writer. In 1911 married Doris Churton. Their second son Richard Wild became chief justice of New Zealand. Pro-Chancellor, University of NZ; teacher of science (WWNZ 8th ed). See also DNZB (Vol 4, 1921-1940, p563-564, W16)
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Wild, Leonard John, 1889-1970
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Manuscript
Writing and printed matter
Date: [ca 1938]-1960
From: Scott, Thomas Henry, 1918-1960 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6309-30
Description: Includes correspondence, brochures and tourist information about Montreal, paper, `Outline of research and discussion of results' by Scott; reviews by Scott; obituaries for Scott; clippings and other papers. Also includes time line for detention camps in New Zealand for thesis, `Everglade'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Wild, L J : Photograph of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand 1931
Date: 1931
By: Wild, Leonard John, 1889-1970
Reference: PAColl-4732
Description: Photograph of the members of the Royal Agricultural Society outside the premises of the Dominion Farmers Institute on the corner of Featherston and Ballance Streets in Wellington. Some names have been provided on the reverse: L R C Macfarlane, Hon George Forbes, Sir William Perry, H B Stuckey, M E Lyons, R E Alexander, Dr J Jenkins, J Linklater, W Howard Booth, F O'Donnell, W B Park, L B Wall, W T Penney, D Buchanan, McLaren, John James, Evans, L J Wild, Buick, Absolom, J W Hendry, A E Harding, J Marshall, Alex Hunter, James Knight, J McKenzie, D McGregor, J McLinden, A S Holmes, G McGregor, Q Donald, J E Hewitt, R McLay, Markeson. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
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Inward correspondence and other papers
Date: [1926-1975]
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers
Reference: 77-067-1/1
Description: Correspondents entered under Name except where unidentified Quantity: 1 folder(s). Cartoon by John McNamara, as a Christmas card
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Wilson, James Glenny (Sir) 1848-1929 : Leonard J Wild collection of Sir James Wilson pa...
Date: 1870-1951
By: Wilson, James Glenny (Sir), 1849-1929
Reference: MS-Papers-0137
Description: Inward correspondence relating largely to the activities of the Farmers' Union during the waterfront strike, 1913; the conduct of World War One; and Wilson's experiments with phosphates and cropping. Other papers include outward correspondence, official papers of the Board of Agriculture, newspaper clippings, etc all providing an immensely detailed study of Wilson's very intimate association with farming and public life Rangitikei sheepfarmer, member of parliament and president of New Zealand Farmers' Union Quantity: 85 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Manuscript
Biographer's papers (L J Wild)
Date: n d
From: Wilson, James Glenny (Sir) 1848-1929 : Leonard J Wild collection of Sir James Wilson papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0137-65
Description: Includes extract from Leigh Hunt's `Confessions'; miscellaneous jottings; Wild's prospectus for biography of JGW Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Correspondence (Wick-Williams)
Date: 1920-1932
From: Alexander Turnbull Library (Wellington) : Correspondence files
Reference: MS-Papers-0181-092
Description: Names of correspondents not entered in Name Field include: Miss Wickham; Rev Charles Wickham; Mrs Arthur Wicks (Warrenton, Oregon); Mrs Alice Wiggins; Miss Dora Wilcox re Charles Meryon; Rev Canon J R Wilford; Mrs T M Wilford; F W Willey; Mrs Bradney Williams; Miss Helen Williams; W Williams (Christchurch); James H Williams; James H Williams re Nanto Bordelaise Company. Also narrative entitled `Violin made from the teak of the `Endeavour' by James Williamson of Wadestown, Wellington, 1917' and signed JCA. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence - W-Y
Date: 1940-1967
From: Holcroft, Montague Harry, 1902-1993 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1186-25
Description: Correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Feb-Sep 1970
From: Holcroft, Montague Harry, 1902-1993 : Papers
Reference: 75-227-1/06
Description: Selected correspondents entered in Name field. Includes correspondence re `Reluctant Editor', overseas travel, etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Inward correspondence
Date: 3 Jul-30 Dec 1916
From: Wilson, James Glenny (Sir) 1848-1929 : Leonard J Wild collection of Sir James Wilson papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0137-15
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory summarising contents of letters available.
Manuscript
Biographer's papers (L J Wild)
Date: 18 Oct 1949-21 Jul 1951
From: Wilson, James Glenny (Sir) 1848-1929 : Leonard J Wild collection of Sir James Wilson papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0137-64
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory summarising contents of letters available.
Manuscript
Correspondence
Date: Aug 1969-Feb 1970
From: Holcroft, Montague Harry, 1902-1993 : Papers
Reference: 75-227-1/05
Description: Selected correspondents entered in Name field. Includes correspondence re `Reluctant Editor' and OBE Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Leonard John Wild
Date: [ca 1960]
From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives
Reference: 1/4-020144-F
Description: Leonard John Wild, circa 1949, photographed by S P Andrew Ltd. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Manuscript
Correspondence T to Z
Date: 1968-1971
From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers
Reference: 87-208-110
Description: Mainly inward correspondence relating to ornithology, cicadas and conservation issues particularly native forest conservation and the Save the Manapouri campaign. Letters selectively indexed. Includes a letter from Fleming about discharging untreated sewage into the Whitby subdivisions and a reply by G R Williams `To all contributors to the report on the biological values of Porirua harbour' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts