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Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
- Date
- 1836-1907
- By
- Hall, John (Hon Sir), 1824-1907
- Reference
- MS-Group-0033
- Description
The series titles below give a good indication of the scope of the collection but special mention should be made of the large series of inward letters (Series One) which contains letters not only from local and national political figures but also from his farm manager, local churchmen, teachers, his children, suffragists and others seeking his patronage.
Source of title - Supplied title
Hall arrived in Canterbury in 1852 and was a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council for most of the period up to the abolition of the provinces in 1876. He was also a magistrate, a commissioner of police and Mayor of Christchurch at varying times during this period. He was called to the Legislative Council in 1863 but resigned in 1866. He represented Heathcote in Parliament and was Postmaster General in the Stafford Ministry. In 1879, while representing Selwyn, he became Premier. He resigned in 1882 and was knighted in the same year. He was a strong supporter of women suffrage and was instrumental in ensuring the success of that legislation. He left Parliament in Nov 1893. He farmed at Terrace Station, near Hororata in Canterbury, for most of his life.
Quantity: 304 folder(s). 51 volume(s). 3 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holographs, mss and printed matter
Finding Aids: Inventory available
A bound volume and box of more detailed listings (incomplete), compiled by Turnbull staff, can be found at MS-Papers-1784-301 and MS-Papers-1784-302..
Processing information: Series records updated March 2024 to add access restriciton, correct record titles, and add genre/form terms.
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Microfilm of most of main correspondence series (Series One) held by Canterbury Museum. Microfilm of MS-Papers-1784, folders 1-300 available on MS-Copy-Micro-0694
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 304 folder(s), 51 volume(s), 3 Linear Metres, Business correspondence, Personal correspondence, Publications (Documents), Diaries, Manuscripts, Holographs, mss and printed matter
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Letter and papers
Date: [1880], 1905, 1970
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11078
Description: Copies of various documents; letter from K W Sheppard to Hall re resolution of women's gathering and acknowledging Sir John's help in women's franchise issue; list of volumes of newspaper clippings compiled for Sir John on various public issues and donated to Canturbury University Library; and correspondence and miscellanous matter relating to Colonel Sir P H Scratchley's report on New Zealand Defences (1980) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: May-Jul 1895
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-212
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letter from Harman with plan of block bounded by Falsgrave Street, Shakespeare Road and the railway, with a government block and connecting road, Thackeray Street in Sydenham; letter from Hall's nephew, Nigel, with note from a parent; letter from Rev H [?] Harner, visiting Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence with J Fountaine re Rakaia River Station
Date: 1870
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-059
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Jul-Dec 1879
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-092
Description: Identified persons entered under Name below; also includes letter from William Lees Bell with sketches of changes to his church's interior; conveyance, Buccleugh district, Hall to Messrs Brown and Allen; proposal to form a sugar company; letter from D [?] Inwood, Christchurch; sale notice, Glendore Estate, near Coalgate and Homebush; introduction for [?] M M Page Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence, undated plus notebook entitled Candidates for employment
Date: n d
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-266
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; includes several unidentified letter writers and notes. Table of comparative altitudes of the Otira road giving barometer and spirit level altitudes. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Dec 1892, n d
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-192
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level list available.
Correspondence
Date: Jan-Jun 1872
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-065
Description: Letter from Hall's Lincoln electors calling for a public meeting; hand-drawn map sent by Thomas Russell showing Thames goldfield mines Quantity: 1 folder(s). Map showing gold mines - Tookey, Golden Crown and Caledonian
Correspondence
Date: May-Jul 1903
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-252
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letters from [?] Hendry or [?] Henly Grant, Bolton Studios, London; and A [?] Kerby, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Essex; two plans, one for development of Sumner properties and another outlining sections in the Falsgrave and Leicester streets area bounded by the east and south town belt Quantity: 1 folder(s). Plans of proposed Sumner properties and of land with Falsgrave and Leicester streets and the east and south town belts
Correspondence
Date: Aug-Sep 1868
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-046
Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letter from Kawau Island listing non-indigenous birds (African geese, English pheasants, California quail) and animals (kangaroos, silver grey rabbits) and decoy ducks available to Hall; letter from [?] J W McGowan, Melbourne Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Apr-May 1868
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-044
Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letter from G F [?] Muskew, Avonside, Christchurch, re employment Quantity: 1 folder(s).