Places

Date: 1932

By: Bruce, Alfred Selwyn, 1866-1936

Reference: qMS-0287

Description: Original manuscript for work published in 1936, with same title. Concerns Christchurch, Sumner and Lyttelton, and covers early history, city geography, old identities, pioneer women, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Publication - The Early days of Canterbury; a miscellaneous collection of interesting facts dealing with the settlement's first thirty years of colonisation Canterbury historian Quantity: 1 volume(s) (201 pages). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (34 cm; maroon roan)

Date: [2000]

By: Whyte, Colin David, 1932-

Reference: MSX-5935

Description: Reminiscences of Whyte describing his 21-year career in the army and later in the navy; he describes his time in school cadets (1946-1947), compulsory military training in the second intake (1950), his time in the medical corps of the Territorial Forces (1951-1953), in the Regular Force including ANZUK Hospital, Singapore, 2RNZIR Malaysia (1959-1961), 161 Battery RNZA in South Vietnam (1968) and most camps in New Zealand. He also writes of his four years at the RNZN hospital at Devonport. Source of title - Transcribed Other - Not to be published in its entirety during donor's lifetime Quantity: 1 volume(s) (91 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with reproduced photographs

Date: 1873-1928

By: Baker, Josephine Harriette Anne, 1858-1913

Reference: MS-Papers-0167

Description: Mainly diaries and inward correspondence from her husband, relations and friends including Flora Acland, 1879-1885; Fanny Bagot, 1875-1876; her grandmother, F. A. Dicken, 1879; sister Ada Dicken, 1876-1899, Beatrice `Bebe' Knight, 1899, and Eleanor Inman, 1873-1899; Emma Packe, n.d.; her aunt Augusta Parker, 1875-1889; and Amelia Soder, 1885; referring to domestic events. Includes reminiscences of her childhood in England written between 1891 and 1905. Also essays, recipe books, poetry, sketches and other writings, as well as some personal material associated with her husband who had a private school for boys at French Farm, Akaroa Includes shipboard diary kept by T S Baker on board the Dallam Tower, 11 May-26 Jul 1873, and a fragment of the original passenger list. The ship left London in May 1873. The ship encountered a cyclone in July 1873 which dismasted the ship. Some passengers were transshipped to the `Cape Clear' for Sydney and others stayed on the `Dallam Tower' to Melbourne where they transshipped to the SS Albion for the final voyage to New Zealand Josephine `Dodo' Dicken emigrated from England in 1873 with her father Thomas and sisters and brothers. The Family settled on a property at French Farm, Banks Peninsula. She married Thomas Southey Baker in Christchurch, 17 December 1878. They had four daughters. Quantity: 86 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, Mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1893-1959

By: Eves, Elizabeth Maria, 1869-1959

Reference: MS-0724-0730

Description: Fairly regular entries of domestic and family details, births, marriages and deaths; farm accounts; and local events; by a housewife at Wai-iti from the time of her marriage; description of holidays on the West Coast and in the North Island; lacks the period when her children were at home Source of title - Supplied title Other - Enquiries to Mrs V R Nicholls, Korere, RD2, Nelson Arrangement: MS-0724-0730 are boxed together. Quantity: 7 volume(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (exercise books of various sizes, in blue box)

Date: [ca 2005]

By: Carter, R H, active 1925-2005

Reference: MS-Papers-9119

Description: Typescript reminiscence of Carter's career with the merchant marine and newspaper clippings relating to maritime life and activities in general Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter Transfers: Transferred from Photographic Section, who hold the main part of the collection.

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-079

Description: The essay is the story of Patrick Donovan, an Irishman who came to Auckland in 1840 with his first wife, Julia McAuliffe and their children. They first went to Hobart and then Melbourne before arriving in New Zealand. He established himself in business in Auckland as innkeeper of the Shamrock, Rose and Thistle, Shortland Crescent, and later farmed at Onehunga. He was the owner of land in various parts of Auckland. In 1853 he was elected to the Auckland Provincial Council, serving till 1855. Julia died in 1845 and he remarried Elizabeth Scott in the same year. The essay includes brief notes on his 16 children, and covers the years 1835-1899 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available. Includes photographs of David Donovan and Harriet McLeod nee Oshbaldiston, 6 Sep 18883; Florence Elizabeth Donovan, ca 1890; Frederick Little and Catherine (Kate) Donovan on their wedding day

Date: 1995

From: Ted Gilberd Literary Trust : Essay competitions

Reference: MS-Papers-5757-16

Description: Story of four generations of women - Ellen Frogley (nee Taylor), 1847-1887; Teresa Mary Stubbs (nee Frogley), 1873-1946; Olive Beryl Clarke (nee Stubbs), 1907-1986; Marie Jeanette Grant (nee Clarke), born 1940. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Includes photographs of the 4 women

Date: [ca 1950]

By: McHale, J, active 1950

Reference: MS-Papers-2713

Description: `From pioneer days to centennial year' by J McHale of Burwood, written ca 1950 recounts the story of Mr & Mrs McHale, and their four children, in particular Harry McHale. The family commenced their voyage from Bristol to Lyttelton on the `Cashmere' in 1859. An epidemic of measles broke out and the ship returned to England. Mrs McHale and 3 children (including Harry) were put ashore while Mr McHale and the elder son continued onto New Zealand on the `Cashmere'; Mrs McHale and children came onto New Zealand in the `Zealandia' a few months later. The family first settled at Pigeon Bay. Mr McHale obtained work as a carpenter erecting new buildings for Mr Montgomery's sawmilling business. After a year or two McHale bought land at Little Akaloa at a small bay called Raupo Bay. Also `Memoirs of Pigeon Bay' by H J McHale, pioneer (mss in pencil). Covers events in his life from 1859-1862 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 & 9 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss & typescript

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-022

Description: The essay details the Scottish origins of Daniel Munn and Jessie McLaurin and their marriage in Australia; Daniel's voyage in the `Christina', the loss of the `Siren' and arrival in Wellington and subsequent voyage of the `Jewess' and other ships; Jessie and children's arrival in Wellington and Daniel's coastal voyaging; the Munn's catering and accommodation establishments; 1848 earthquake; move to Napier. Also includes details of their children and their lives Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 1896-1977

By: Hall, George Patterson, 1875-1958

Reference: MS-Group-1848

Description: Comprise personal and employment papers and certificates, tracing his career as a ship's officer, to his later employment in New Zealand with the Marine Department. Includes family tree and copies of photographs. Also draft articles on shipping matters, printed matter and a notebook of memoranda detailing lighthouses, landings and anchorages around the New Zealand coast Source of title - Supplied by Library Captain Hall signed on as an officer in the merchant marine, with his home port at Swansea, UK; after some years whaling around the New Zealand coast, he joined the Marine Department in Wellington, rising to be Superintendant of Mercantile Marine. Being interested in maritime history, he collected and wrote on maritime topics Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, printed matter Provenance: Purchased at auction, 2010 Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, auction, 2010 Transfers: From Photographic Archive - Large collection of Hall's pghotographs also purchased; they are held with the Photographic Archive.

Date: 1944

By: Le Fleming, Eliza Ann, 1892-1975

Reference: MS-Papers-5253

Description: The memoirs are those of the daughter writing about her mother's experiences as a settler and pioneer in the Timaru and Taranaki districts. Accompanying material - Accompanied by genealogical chart and notes relating to the Kelland and Le Fleming families Martha Le Fleming (nee Kelland) came to New Zealand ca 1865 and lived first in Timaru and settled in Otakeho, Taranaki, 1881. Her daughter Bessie (Eliza Ann) wrote the memoirs after her mother's death in 1944. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr G C Palliser, Lower Hutt, 1995

Date: 1952

By: Hadfield, Amelia Caroline, 1869-1956

Reference: qMS-0893

Description: Comprises chronology of Kate Hadfield's life, foreword, and biography constructed from diaries, letters and family memories. Hadfield describes life with the Williams family, Kate Hadfield's move to Otaki and marriage to Octavius Hadfield and generally the life of a mission wife. Included are comments on the NZ wars, Tamihana Te Rauparaha and letters re Kate Hadfield's death. Copy of letter from Miss A C Hadfield bound in with item. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (19 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, grey linen) Provenance: Catherine Hadfield was donor's mother

Date: [ca 1954-1981]

By: Kelly, Margaret Nancy, 1912-1992

Reference: MS-Group-2388

Description: Comprises unpublished biography of Sir Walter Nash, including correspondence, research notes, clippings and letters from Nash; notes on aviation history; articles on the Haast Pass and Wellington Motorway; scrapbooks of her articles 1954-1974. Also includes a biography of the painter Sydney Hamlet Higgs. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 12 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mrs M N Kelly, 1990 Unknown donation, Mar 2015 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs relating to Haast Road and Aviation.

Date: 1950-2000

By: Ford, John Desmond, 1937-2012

Reference: MS-Group-2347

Description: Collection comprises near-daily journal entries kept by Ford from 1950 to 1986 on his calibration flights to check routes before they were used by commercial flights. Although the journal entries chiefly concern his working life with Calibration Flight, he also writes about his personal life and bringing up a family. The collection includes records of royal visit and VIP flights. Also includes reports, newspaper clippings, interviews and background files. Also contains newspaper clippings that collected by Ford relating to aeronautical topics, and articles, columns and cartoons on other subjects of interest to Ford. Other items include a selection of receipts, pamphlets, brochures and other ephemera collected by Ford during his trips to the Pacific Islands. As well as depicting the history of Calibration Flight, this collection also provides a snapshot of New Zealand life from the 1950s to 2000, as seen through the eyes of John Ford Source of title - Supplied by Library Calibration Flight was part of the New Zealand Civil Aviation Division, Ministry of Transport. It was responsible for ensuring that all flight paths and navigational aids in New Zealand were accurate. It flew VIPs, including royalty, around New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Captain Ford worked as a pilot for Calibration Flight from 1965 until his retirement. Captain Ford was collecting this material for a book he was planning to write on the history of Calibration Flight. Quantity: 102 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 3 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, Typescripts, Printed material Provenance: Donor was wife of Captain John D Ford Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into manuscripts, transfers made from there - To Ephemera Collection - Postcard and Calibration Flight pamphlet - To Photographic Archive - Mainly photographs of Calibration Flight aircraft and crew. PA-Group-00950.

Date: [1970-1979]

By: Neill, Joyce Ellen, 1906-2000

Reference: MS-Papers-9990

Description: Comprises typescript articles on Isabella McAndrew Jamieson, feminist, educationist and organiser, `A Pioneer of mind and spirit'; `Our village', life at the hydro-electric power project at Horahora as told by Thelma and William Goodson; `Hokianga holidays' and `Here they come, tales of Cheltenham Beach, Auckland', both told by Florence Fulton; `Christmas comes round again'; `The Bride came on horseback'; and clippings on G L Adkin (Levin Chronicle, 1979) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts with corrections Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: [1865-1892]

By: Eliot, H L, active 1865-1892

Reference: MSX-4220

Description: The major account within the notebook is 'Orreri' [sic] which gives a lively description of two years living as a timber labourer at Orere on the Hauraki Gulf, after he had jumped ship in Auckland (pp 26-106). (There is a note that this account was published in 'Vox domi", but this publication has not been traced); Peter Maxwell's prices, ie Auckland prices of goods (p 107); `My first steamboat voyage through the Suez Canal', describes his voyage on the `SS Glenearn' in 1875 through the Mediterranean, the Suez, to the Atlantic and back to England (pp 108-183); an essay on `Space, time and eternity'; a voyage on the `Northern Monarch', 1876 (pp 195-274); a voyage on the `SS Faraday', 1881 (pp 175-288); note on method of finding the exact time; The Aneid of Virgil, pt II; `Icebergs etc' and the cause of the great Ice Age, notes on; and a list of where the writer had spent Xmas Days from 1865-1892 Accompanying material includes three watercolour sketches, two of manuka and one possibly of a banana palm; photocopy from `Shipwrecks, NZ disasters, 1878' re `Northern Monarch'; photocopied pages on Auckland's waterfront; and an article, `Have we finished with cold winters?' by a geologist, 22 Jan 1920 Source of title - Supplied Most of the journal seems to be copied from other material, possibly diaries kept by Eliot on his various voyages and expeditions Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter (case folder) Provenance: Has H L Eliot's name (December 1890) and also that of T McLaughlin, 303 Hastings St S, Hastings, on front end papers

Date: [1970s]

By: Tirikatene-Sullivan, Tini Whetu Marama (Hon), 1932-2011

Reference: MS-Papers-6247

Description: Autobiographical reminiscences written by Tirikatene-Sullivan in the third person; includes description of her multi-cultural ancestral family background and her father's life as a politician in the Ratana Party, her involvement in politics and Maori affairs, time in Australia, marriage and ends near the time she was elected to Parliament; includes notes with corrections by donor Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms J McCallum, Kelburn, Wellington, Apr 1998

Date: [1930]

By: Brassington, Walter, 1903?-1984

Reference: MS-Papers-7401

Description: Comprises holograph and typescript copies of `Diversions of a New Zealander' by Brassington describing a walking trip he made around the South Island of New Zealand in the 1920s Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript

Date: 1990

By: Ng, James (Dr), 1936-

Reference: MS-Papers-10594

Description: Essay by Ng for `Dictionary of New Zealand biography' on Matilda Lo Keong with accompanying notes; `The Dunstan Chinese', a talk given by Ng at Alexandra Union Church dinner, 27 October 1990 Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (28 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (computer printouts) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Dr Ng, Dunedin, 1990

Date: [ca 1923-1971]

By: Beaglehole, John Cawte (Professor), 1901-1971

Reference: 73-004

Description: Research notes, drafts and other material relating to Beaglehole's research interests, especially James Cook and Joseph Banks. Includes proof copy of Banks's journal on the `Endeavour' with holograph annotations; notes and material on Cook's third voyage; correspondence on the `Historical atlas' relating to Beaglehole; thesis for his MA degree, `Captain Hobson and the NZ Company'; and other material Correspondence, texts of articles and books, publications and photographs relating to Beaglehole's research Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 11 box(es). 3 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Detailed preliminary list available in collection file. Processing information: Currently material is described at box level; items from the various accessions have not been separated