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Date: 1811-1879 [1868-1879]

Reference: Micro-MS-0064

Description: Comprise extracts from transcripts made by William John Swainson of family letters. Include notes on the Swainson and Strickland families, an autobiography, notes on the voyage of the `Jane' to New Zealand, correspondence from his father in law, John Parkes, and with his brothers, notes and other papers on the Hutt Valley and Horokiwi wars; letters, testimonials and other papers relating relating to his father William Swainson, diary and journal extractsong with W J Swainson's own linking and explanatory notes. Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1873-1902

Reference: Micro-MS-0895

Description: Comprises diaries of William, John and Alexander Golder Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1882-1958

Reference: MS-Papers-2243

Description: Papers include letters to Denmark, a history of the Scandinavian church in New Zealand 1865 - ca 1900 by Mads with a translation and history from 1928 by Ansgar, sermons and diaries of Ansgar Christensen, 1928-1957. Also includes Clem Koch's history of the Lutheran Church in New Zealand Source of title - Supplied Mads Christensen was sent to New Zealand by the Inner Mission Board of Denmark in 1886. He was ordained and inducted to the Mauriceville Parish in 1886; from 1893 he served in Palmerston North. From 1928 to 1958 his son, Ansgar, served in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Palmerston North. In 1928 his son Ansgar took up his father's responsibilities for the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Palmerston North which he served for the next thirty years Quantity: 56 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1921, [1930-1950]

From: North, Esther Mary, 1892-1968 : Papers

Reference: MSX-6015-6016

Description: Address book kept by North. Also diary for 1921 kept by her while teaching at Pahiatua District High School and in London and Kentish Town at the beginning of her grant of one of the University Passages to Europe. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (two pieces in case folder).

Date: 24 Sep 1908-24 Oct 1911

From: Keys, Ben, 1878-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0407-26

Description: Contains diary entries for the period between 1908 and 1911; the diary entries deal with Keys' family life, including his marriage and the birth and growth of his children, and his professional life, including his work in the Native Land Court and his relationship with Major Mair, James Carroll and other political figures The diary also contains photographs and a postcard from James Carroll, pasted in Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 17 Jun 1867-19 Aug 1867

Reference: qMS-0550-0556

Description: Vol 1, nos 2-7; describes and comments on local events, including reports from the Diggings and meteorological tables. Both content and calligraphy are of a high standard Arrangement: qMS-0550-0555 are boxed together qMS-0556 is a photocopy of the originals Quantity: 1 folder(s) (56 pages). 1 box(es). Physical Description: Mss, and photocopies of mss (27 cm; black slip case)

Date: nd

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0151-15B

Description: Contains letters from Maori with regard to land tenure (offers to sell land, and attempts to repudiate sales by others); the letters also contain requests for various items; Includes two sheets in Samoan Quantity: 1 folder(s) (26 leaves). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1915-1930, 1936-1937

Reference: Micro-MS-0872

Description: Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s) positive.

Date: 1930, 1932

From: North, Esther Mary, 1892-1968 : Papers

Reference: MSX-6021-6022

Description: Diaries kept by North (1) in 1930 with addresses in Nelson and Silverstream; mostly notes and a record of inward and outward letters; (2) in 1932 when she was first assistant, Palmerston North Girls' High School and senior French mistress, Wellington eAst Girls' College; this diary is also fairly brief Quantity: 1 volume(s) (two pieces in case folder).

Date: 1811-[ca 1894], 1933

Reference: MS-Papers-1907

Description: Two memoranda books include details of expenses for building a cottage, a bakers oven in 1862, rents received (1865-1866), accounts for family's shoes (1867), journey to Hokitika 19-30 October 1865 and recipes There is also a miners right issued to George Innes, Tuapeka (September 1861) and a manuscript of business notes (1860-1866) which includes costing of material in construction of brick house, Cashel Street (1863) and record of work done There is also a copy of Wellington Girls College Reporter, Jubilee number (May 1933) George Innes was a builder who lived at various times in Hokitika, Otago and Christchurch. He arrived at Lyttelton on the Fatima in December 1851. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces, 3 volumes, 2 loose papers). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter

Date: 1846-1847

From: Selwyn family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7188-03

Description: Copy of letter from Selwyn to his father, Matamata, 31 Mar 1846; extract from letter, Selwyn to Edward Coleridge, Auckland, Easter Day, 1846; extract of part of letter, Selwyn to Rev [?] Edward Coleridge, St John's College, 11 May 1846; ink sketch of College Creek with note, 11 May 1846; part of letter, St John's College, 31 Aug 1846; Selwyn to his father, 1 Sep 1846; signature, G A Lichfield; letter to his brother, William, 1 Sep 1846; printed letter from Selwyn, St John's College (6 Oct 1846), published in Eton; extract from a letter from Governor Grey, Auckland, 13 Oct 1846; extracts from the Bishop of New Zealand's letter, St John's College, 1 Dec 1847. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (10 pieces). Ink drawing by Selwyn of St John's College, on College Creek, done 11 May 1846, with key to buildings and dwellings

Date: 1837-1841

From: Early Maori Imprint Project : Items transferred from the Printed Collections

Reference: MSX-5220

Description: A collection of texts in Maori, all associated with the Mangungu Wesleyan Mission Station (1837-1841); signed by Williams. Individual texts with their BiM numbers entered under Other titles. Other Titles - He Korero kohikohi enei no te kawenata tawhito, no te Karaipiture (1840) BiM 86; Williams: 58 Other Titles - Ko te Rongo pai i tuhituhia a nga kai Wakaako... (1837) BiM 33; Williams: 23 Other Titles - Ko te pukapuka o nga inoinga o te Hahi o Ingarani... (1839) BiM 64; Williams: 36 Other Titles - He pukapuka wakaako (1838) BiM 49; Williams: 28 Other Titles - He Katikihama (1840) BiM 84; Williams: 59 Other Titles - Ko te Anatikaraiti (1838) BiM 46; Williams: 27 Other Titles - Ko te pukapuka aroha (1839) BiM 54; Williams: 36a Other Titles - Ko nga ritenga mo te hunga... (1838) BiM 52; Williams: 27a Arrangement: See Other titles below for individual titles with BiM numbers Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: See Back file, Early Maori Imprint Project, for further information about this item.

Date: [194-]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-0261-01/7

Description: Contains eight cards of mounted photographs - illustrations for `Horowhenua' Other - NB: Black and white negatives of the following items from this folder available through the Pictorial Reference section: Rare pendant of moa bone from burial site near Lake Horowhenua (C 15653); Portrait of Kawana Hunia Te Hakeke, Ngati Apa, Muaupoko chief (C 15654); Carved wooden patu from the bed of Lake Horowhenua (C 15655); Pioneer european settlers of the Horowhenua territory - Hector McDonald the 1st and his wife (C 15656); The Waiopehu flint knife (C 15657); Multiple piece burial chest from the bed of Lake Horowhenua (C 15658) and skull from burial site No. 3 (C 15659) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Apr 2005

Reference: MS-Papers-8269

Description: `Laings Road Methodist Church Lower Hutt; the final chapter, 1990-2002', written by Alison Carey and Helen Froude, April 2005. Contains an account of the process that led up to the demolition of Laings Road Methodist Church and the selling of the site for commercial development. It is accompanied by copies of newspaper cutting relating to the controversy that surrounded these actions taken from the Hutt news, Evening post and Dominion post, Jan 2002-May 2004 and two orders of service relating to the closing of the church. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescrpts and printed matter

Date: [ca 1895-1898]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-163

Description: Notes on many topics, including: whakapapa, tribal notes, whakatauki (proverbs), fights, etc. Also includes waiata from Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa, Taranaki and Ngati Kuia (many of the waiata and karakia of Ngati Kuia were contributed by Eruera Pakauwera), and tribal stories and notes by Te Karehana Whakataki about Ngati Toa and Tainui. Also contains an accompanying letter from W Mair, Nov 8, 1898. Language - (and English) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (414 pages). Physical Description: Holograph, ms and typescript

Date: 1854-1926

Reference: MS-Papers-0156

Description: Legal documents concerning the transfer of lands, maintenance of pounds, appointment of trustees, etc Quantity: 31 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1855-1864, 1934-1935, 1951-1958

Reference: MS-Papers-1780

Description: Farm records of Whangaimoana Station, owned by Russell family including letter book of S A Hanlon, owner of Moanatahi Station, Palliser Bay; personal papers of W P Karaitiana, farmer at Pirinoa (1933-1958), including Te Aute College school report card for Hugh Karaitiana (1951-1952) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: Dec 1899-Jun 1905

Reference: qMS-0643-0656

Description: Library has Dec 1899-Dec 1900 (No 1-6); Mar, Jun, Sep 1901; Mar Jun Dec 1902; Jun 1903; Jun 1904 Arrangement: qMS-0643-0656 are boxed together Edited by F Hutchinson Jnr, Rissington, Hawkes Bay Quantity: 14 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (26 cm; illustrated cream wraps, in grey cloth box)

Date: Jan-Feb 1870

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694A

Description: Contains letters from Maori with regard to the pursuit of Te Kooti, and efforts to establish peace between Government forces and Te Kooti; there are also some letters that deal with land issues and other administrative details. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available on microfilm. See MS-Copy-Micro-0535-102.

Date: 1862-1865, 1865-1867

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-1191-1192

Description: Two bankbooks containing details of McLean's account with the Union Bank of Australia, Napier, 12 November 1862-30 June 1865 and 30 June 1865-31 December 1867 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (two pieces). Physical Description: Holograph (18cm; in brown hinged lid box)