Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Date: 1977 to 1979

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-q-279

Description: Photographs of family and friends, mostly taken in New Zealand by Rhoda McWhannell. There is one group of scenes relating to Rhoda McWhannell's brother and his family in the Kloof and Drakensberg Mountains areas of South Africa. The New Zealand scenes include friends at Rozel, the home of Rhoda and Frederick McWhannell at Ohaupo; numbers of different varieties of gum trees, which Frederick McWhannell had specialised in; friends' gardens; photographs of flowers including roses, dahlias, eucalypts, water lilies, acacia and irises; and the rose garden and fountain at Te Awamutu Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with purple vinyl cover; 35 x 30 cm

Date: 1850-1949

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-136

Description: Birth certificates for Andrew McEwen (1850) and Walter Charles Kelly (1879); University of New Zealand pass notices for McEwen; NZ Mission certificates of blessing for H Carr and E Gray; letter of congratulation to McEwen from Palmerston North High Schools Board of Governors; baptism certificate for James Iain McEwen; Wellington Education Board, Training College, report on special lesson, Wanganui River; unveiling of memorial stone in memory of 10 soldiers who lost their lives in World War I, Cheltenham, New Zealand, in 1919 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1888

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B072

Description: Contains a timeline of the development of the Mormon Church, whakapapa and waiata, and resolutions and recommendations from a series of meetings held to discuss Maori land tenure, legislation and the operation of the Native Land Court Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 1947

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0323

Description: File 124 - Contains papers regarding a carved whare Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 4/6/54

From: The Dominion :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-145630-F

Description: Box 15. In same bag as 145629

Date: 1976, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1997

From: Associated Theatre Services Ltd: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-12813-15

Description: Comprises records relating to tour planning, transport logistics, stage construction and lighting and hospitality requirements for Cleo Laine, The Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Saints, Little Feat, Korean Children's Choir, and Kensington Stadium. Includes correspondence, agreements and riders, itineraries, and blueprints/plans of venues, stage sets, and lighting rigs. Folder housing material relating to Little Feat is labelled 'Little Feet'. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Arrived to the Library in a file box labelled "Show | concerts | L | M". File box was housed within a larger transit box labelled "Box 2 of 5". Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1960 - 1969

By: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994; Air New Zealand Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-POLYNESIAN-1960s

Description: Includes: 1968: The sounds of Polynesia. Swing South Pacific with Air New Zealand. Polynesia extravaganza presented in the enchanting Tapa Room [Pah Road, Epsom], 5, 12, 19, 26 October 1968. Programme booklet including menu 1969: Polynesian Cultural Center, Hawaii. "Polynesia in a day", by David W Cummings. Published by the Polynesian Cultural Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Tenth printing 1969. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on brochures and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 300 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources, including Nola Luxford, 1990s, and a purchase from Barney Brewster, 2005..

Date: 1958 - 1959

Reference: Eph-B-OPERA-1958/1959

Description: Includes programmes for the following performances: 1958: Hastings Musical Comedy Company presents "Showboat". Book & lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd; music by Jerome Kern. Produced by May Macdonald. Hastings Municipal Theatre 8-20 September; Napier Municipal Theatre, 24-27 September [1958] (2 copies) Kaitaia Dramatic Society in conjunction with the Choral Society and the Orchestral Society, 10th anniversary souvenir programme, "The pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert & Sullivan. College Hall Kaitaia, 30 June - 3 July 1958. Souvenir programme Levin Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society presents the Horowhenua Manawatu and Wellington Province's premiere of "Naughty Marietta". Producer Jack Baxter; musical director T E Douds. Regent Theatre Levin, 3-8 May 1958. Programme Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc) presents "The belle of New York". Producer Ernest Le Grove; musical director David Carman. Regent Theatre Masterton [ca 1958]. Souvenir programme Minerva Musical Society 1958 production. "The two bouquets", a Victorian musical comedy by Eleanor and Herbert Farjeon. Produced by Antony Vercoe; musical director William Rea. Concert Chamber, Town Hall, 14-18 October [1958]. Programme (2 copies) Stratford Repertory & Operatic Society. "Love from Judy"; book by Eric Maschwitz and Jean Webster; music by Hugh Martin. Producer by Eva Moore. Town Hall Stratford, 19-26 July 1958. Programme Wanganui Musical and Dramatic Society (Inc) presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's stage production "Oklahoma". Produced by Eva Moore; musical director E O Schnack. Opera House Wanganui, 31 May - 7 June 1958. Programme 1959: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints presents Roland and Helen Parry's "All faces west", the inspiring musical drama of Utah's pioneers, featuring Igor Gorin as Brigham Young. Produced and directed by Rulon B Stanfield with Roland Parry as musical director. Hamilton, 7, 11 & 12 December; Auckland, 8-9 December; Hastings 15-16, 18-19 December [1959]. Programme Alexandra Musical Society. "No roads to Arrow", a musical comedy by Syd Stevens and Ewen Cameron. Presented ... for the Alexandra Blossom Festival, 1959. Programme Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society (Inc) presents their Golden Jubilee production "Oklahoma". Produced by Ernest Le Grove; ballet mistress Geraldine Inder; musical director David Carman. Regent Theatre 1959. Souvenir programme Hastings Municipal Comedy Company. "Rio Rita". produced by May Macdonald. Hastings Municipal Theatre 7-19 September; Napier Municipal Theatre 23-26 September 1959. Programme Napier Frivolity Minstrels present "The shriek of Araby", and their 62nd Minstrel Shows. Municipal Theatre Napier, 14-16, 21-23 November 1959. Palmerston North Operatic and Dramatic Society presents "White Horse Inn", by Hans Muller. Produced by Eva Moore; musical director Mr T E Staples. Municipal Opera House Palmerston North, 18 April - 2 May 1959. Programme (2 copies) Wanganui Musical and Dramatic Society presents "White Horse Inn", adapted by Eric Mashcwitz and Bernard Grun. Production by Eva Moore; musical direction E O Schnack. Opera House Wanganui, 3-13 June 1959. Programme Quantity: 14 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 350 mm.

Date: 1953

From: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.): Photographs

Reference: PAColl-0811-10-08

Description: 3 exterior views of a Mormon Church in Hastings designed by an unidentified American architect, and built in 1953. Photographer unknown. Wilson collection Arrangement: Transparencies are at PA12-2151. Quantity: 3 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: 35mm dye coupler transparencies

Date: 1944

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0392

Description: File 182 - Contains a letter about the carved house Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 4/6/54

From: The Dominion :Negatives

Reference: 1/2-145629-F

Description: Box 15 (in same bag as 145630)

Date: 1930

By: Māori Agricultural College; Swailes Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-Maori-1930-01

Description: A prospectus for the boys' college, describing life at the college, regulations, farming section, the method of grading and credit, and the syllabus. Fees and expenses are listed and the student needs, student activities (musical, religious, athletic) are also described. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 32 pages, each 210 x 135 mm.

Date: 1840-1940

From: Mackay, Joseph Angus, 1882-1952 : Notes on early settlers in Poverty Bay

Reference: MS-Papers-1006-28

Description: Contains scrappy notes on the coming of the Anglican, Catholic, Mormon, Ringatu etc churches to the East Coast Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1850-1928

By: Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah; Chamberlain, Len, active 1994

Reference: MS-Group-0324

Description: Contains material about the Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah including prayerbooks, rules, theological letters, church activities (baptisms, marriages, burials etc) and administrative details. There is also material from other churches - mainly treatises, prayer books and magazines - including Pai Marire, Anglican, Catholic, Mormon and Ratana churches. There are various copies of Māori newspapers and legislation affecting Māori. There are whakapapa notebooks that relate to Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitane, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa and Waikato. There are also other papers including clippings and photos from newspapers, and bird feathers. Title supplied by Library. See also Patete papers (MS-Papers-5689) and Duffy papers (MS-Papers-4190) for further information about the Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah. There is further material in the Turnbull printed collection, the photographic archive, and the newspaper collection (particularly in the Matuhi press). A Wairarapa-based Māori Church which eventually merged into the Ratana Church. For further information see MS-Papers-4190. Quantity: 5 folder(s). 25 volume(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Provenance: The donor was the last person baptised into the Church. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 1 framed photograph of an unknown group performing in front of a wharenui and 2 unidentified photographs. (photocopies of these remain with the manuscript collection)..

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B077

Description: Contains information about the development of the Mormon Church, scriptual texts and references including references that justify certain practices, such as tithes, timeline of the world, whakapapa, notes about historical conflicts and deaths Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 1979, 1988

From: Associated Theatre Services Ltd: Records

Reference: fMS-Papers-12813-03

Description: Comprises records relating to tour planning, transport logistics, stage construction and lighting and hospitality requirements for 'Jesus Christ Superstar', INXS, and The Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Saints. Includes blueprints/plans of venues, stage sets, and lighting rigs. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Arrived to the Library in a file box labelled "Shows | concerts | I | J | K". File box was housed within a larger transit box labelled "Box 4 of 5". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: The folder from which the plans were removed is at Library reference MS-Papers-12813-10.. Processing information: Plans have been separated for reasons of storage and preservation.

Date: 1979-1984

From: Associated Theatre Services Ltd: Records

Reference: MSI-Papers-12813-04

Description: Comprises records relating to tour planning, transport logistics, stage construction and lighting and hospitality requirements for performances by The Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Saints and Joe Jackson. Includes blueprints/plans of venues, stage sets, and lighting rigs. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Arrived to the Library in a file box labelled "Shows | concerts | I | J | K". File box was housed within a larger transit box labelled "Box 4 of 5". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: The folder from which the plans were removed is at Library reference MS-Papers-12813-11.. Processing information: Plans have been separated for reasons of storage and preservation.

Date: 1983-1984, 1989

From: Associated Theatre Services Ltd: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-12813-11

Description: Comprises records relating to tour planning, transport logistics, stage construction and lighting and hospitality requirements for The Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Saints, The Jets, and Joe Jackson. Includes correspondence, agreements and riders, itineraries, ephemera, and blueprints/plans of venues, stage sets, and lighting rigs, and photograph of The Jets. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Arrived to the Library in a file box labelled "Shows | concerts | I | J | K". File box was housed within a larger transit box labelled "Box 4 of 5". Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 colour copy photographic print(s). Transfers: Plans removed from the folder are at Library reference MSI-Papers-12813-04.. Processing information: Plans have been separated for reasons of storage and preservation.

Date: 1979, 1988, 1994

From: Associated Theatre Services Ltd: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-12813-10

Description: Comprises records relating to tour planning, transport logistics, stage construction and lighting and hospitality requirements for 'Jesus Christ Superstar', INXS, and The Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Saints. Includes correspondence, agreements and riders, itineraries, and ephemera. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Arrived to the Library in a file box labelled "Shows | concerts | I | J | K". File box was housed within a larger transit box labelled "Box 4 of 5". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Plans removed from the folder are at Library reference fMS-Papers-12813-03.. Processing information: Plans have been separated for reasons of storage and preservation.

Date: 1826-1981

By: Brigham Young University

Reference: MS-Group-0075

Description: The collection includes diaries describing the experience of Mormon missionaries and Mormon missions in New Zealand, particularly amongst the Maori people. They describe the journeys of respective missionaries together with their evangelical activities. They frequently detail conversions. The collection also includes biographies of missionaries. Source of title - Supplied title The first Mormon missionaries arrived in New Zealand in 1854. They established a number of missions and attracted a wide and active following, especially among the Maori. Quantity: 32 folder(s). 6 microfilm reel(s). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and typescripts (photocopies, microfilm and microfiche) Finding Aids: Paper inventory previously available in the reading room was removed on 1 December 2014, as it contained no further information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Transfers: To Book Collections - Series 4 Theses comprising MS-Papers-4292 folders 31 and 32 have been transferred to the Printed collections. These are Barker, Ian R The Connexion : The Mormon Church and the Maori people (1967); Hunt, Brian William, History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in New Zealand (1971)..