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Date: Jan 1791-Feb 1794

By: Bell, Edward, active 1791-1794

Reference: qMS-2071-2073

Description: Journal of the voyage of the Armed Tender, HMS Chatham, captained by Lieutenant William Robert Broughton. HMS Chatham was one of the ships under the command of Captain Vancouver in his exploration of the Pacific and of the North American coast. Describes the voyage from England via Cape of Good Hope to Australia and New Zealand; activity at Dusky Sound, the discovery of the Chatham Islands, the voyage to Tahiti, with descriptions of the inhabitants, and of the Bounty mutineers. The voyage to Hawaii, with a description of the islands and their inhabitants, followed by the voyage to Canada and the Californian coast, before returning to Hawaii. Bell gives full accounts of the places and inhabitants visited. Publication - See: `[The journal of Edward Bell] from the time of the Chatham's being put in commission till her departure from England', by Edward Bell and Charles H Read. Edward Bell was the Clerk aboard the HMS Chatham during Vancouver's voyage in the Pacific Ocean, 1790-1795. Quantity: 3 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs & typed transcript Finding Aids: Detailed inventory of the journal available.. Provenance: Formerly in possession of Mr R T Pritchett. Purchased by A H Turnbull from Maggs Bros, London, 1908.

Date: 1793-1895

From: Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew) : Records

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-10-28

Description: Further Antarctic papers re the expedition under Ross, notebooks on the flora of Bay of Islands, 1841; proposed expedition to the Antarctic 1887-1901; Transit of Venus expedition, 1874; lecture notes. Also selected letters from the inwards letterbooks, including indexes, 1793-1895. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: See inventory for fuller description of the contents of this reel.

Date: 1986-1998

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

By: Langdon, Robert Adrian, 1924-2003

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1231

Description: Langdon's book, The Lost Caravel, was published in June 1975 by Pacific Publications. The book puts forward the theory that the crew of a Spanish ship, the caravel San Lesmes, lost in the eastern South Pacific in 1526, played a prominent role in the prehistory of several Polynesian Islands including the Tuamotu Archipelago, Society Islands, Austral Islands, Easter Island and New Zealand. The San Lesmes was one of the ships of the expedition of Garcia Jofre de Loaia. The Lost Caravel Re-explored gathers his evidence in support of the presence of European castaways in the pre-Cook Pacific. His research and correspondence relating to these publications is arranged alaphbetically by correspondent Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Complete listing at http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/finals/searchlong.php.

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 : Papers

By: Douglas, Charles Edward, 1840-1916

Reference: 75-241-019

Description: Material used in `Mr Explorer Douglas' edited by John Pascoe. Full title on typescript is `An unscientifical, geological, geographical, topographical account of the country south of Jackson's Bay' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2671

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1934-1947

By: Carrington, Arthur Hugh, 1895-1947

Reference: MS-Papers-0079

Description: Includes correspondence on Marlborough and South Island Maori history, and article by W J Elvy on Maori mythology, articles by Carrington on various topics including the history of Kaiapoi and Hundalee, an incomplete and unpublished typescript biography of Alexander Dalrymple, unpublished typescript biography of John Meares, and working notes on 18th century Pacific voyages, including some notes for "Cooks's lieutenants", another unpublished typescript held by the Turnbull Library Soldier and ethnologist; see biographical page with inventory Quantity: 18 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in the reading room was removed on 24 Nov 2014 as it contained no additional information. A copy is available in the staf backfile..

Date: [1929-1935]

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-5995

Description: Comprises NZ topographic map (NZMS 1 S157, `Heath' (2d ed 1987)) with L Ursula and Furkert Pass highlighted; `The New railway link, Ohura route joins Taranaki and Auckland, 1901-1932 (Taranaki Herald, 5 Nov 1932); `Oamaru Harbour works, proposed breakwater extension', a report by Furkert (Oamaru herald 12 Sep 1933); `Electric power system; 70th anniversary' (Evening post, 8 Feb 1935) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes map showing Lake Ursula and Furkert Pass (Southland region)

Date: 177-1870

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1938

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1864-1911

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2051

Description: Comprise selected papers of the Fortescue, Seymour, Lillicrap, Gidley, Kilner, Kitson, Luxton and Tanner families Other Titles - Colonial Floras Other Titles - A history of the British Army Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1839-1886

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2281

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: [ca 1897]

Reference: MS-Papers-2800

Description: Includes description of lantern slides shown during the talk Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms Provenance: Author unknown

Date: 1915-1917, 1953

By: Ross family

Reference: MS-Papers-8108

Description: Photocopies of correspondence from Malcolm Ross to his sister, Ina, from France and Nabros, 1915; from Noel Ross to his mother (1916); letter from Mary to Ruth and Ian Ross; and account of the Age Argus expedition to Fiordland (1953) Source of title - Supplied by Library Collected by Malcolm Ross (1948-2003) from various members of the Ross family Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and mss (photocopies)

Date: 1808-1977

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1955

Description: Selected records of Edward Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby, a journal of a voyage on the Marco Polo (1853), and records of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, comprising newspaper cuttings (1922-1971) and report of a visit to Australia 1922 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1841-1842

By: Webber, Edmund, 1817-1860

Reference: MS-Papers-10957

Description: Webber's memoirs were written while working as an unpaid clerk in the Treasury in Auckland in 1842. Covers his first 20 years and describes life while serving in the West African Survey under Sir Edward Belcher, return to England, and his 4 years on the Mediterranean Station. Webber's journal begins on the voyage to New Zealand 20 Aug and ends with Webber in Auckland, 22 Jun 1842. Describes departure from Sydney, life in Van Dieman's Land, meetings with members of the Ross Antarctic Expedition, visits to Norfolk Island, arrival at Bay of Islands, New Zealand landscape, attempts to obtain a government post, social life in Auckland and the barracks, land question, Governor Hobson, trial of Maketu, Auckland Maori. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - William Cocksworthy Museum, Kingsbridge, Devon via NZ High Commission (84-243)

Date: 1837-1889

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2280

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1778-1903

From: United Kingdom. Admiralty : Records relating to the Pacific

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-05-5947

Description: Includes register of men serving in the Southern and Greenland Whale Fisheries protected from impressment; court of enquiry into loss of HMS Buffalo, Mercury Bay and charges against assistant Surgeon D Russell 1840-1841; papers relating Matthew Flinders and HMS Investigator, the loss of HMS Porpoise ; the voyage to Isle of France and Flindrs' imprisonment by the French, 1806; papers of Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes relating to Royal Navy activities in the East Indies 1779-1782 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: Nov 1771-Mar 1773

By: Le Dez, (Lieutenant), active 1772

Reference: MS-Papers-6430

Description: Detailed account from Nov 1771 to Dec 1772, with some notes up to Mar 1773 of the voyage of the `Marquis de Castries' to Australasia, under Capt Duclesmeur Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1952, [n d]

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-0037-315

Date: 1863 (1915, 1920)

By: Moreton, Samuel Horatio, 1845?-1921

Reference: qMS-1386

Description: Other related material bound in: 1. List of newspaper sources, 1863-1864, on Hector's expedition; with Moreton's ms transcripts of various newspaper accounts relating to the Milford district - particularly Martin's Bay, Jackson's Bay and Big Bay (The Press, 1875, 1886-1887). 2. Hector's official report (Otago Provincial Govt Gazette, 1863, p 435-478). 3. A E Wildey Making the most of our Fiordland (1926); with ms note by the author. 4. Newspaper account; Mr White's narrative of the disappearance of Professor Mainwaring Brown, while exploring Lake Manapouri, 10 Dec 1888. Also tourist brochure, 1924; reproductions of two paintings by Moreton, and photos of him and W Boers. Loose at rear: 4 newspaper clippings Quantity: 1 volume(s) (cca 60 pages). Physical Description: Typescripts and mss (35 cm; ½ green calf, green linen) Includes illustrations and portraits

Date: 1922-1934

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-65

Description: Includes newspaper clippings on Maori history, purakau, Rotorua guides, geography, Egypt and pyramids, Maori waiata, string games, putatara, astronomy, weta, Treaty of Waitangi and an international steamship schedule for 1930s Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter (some with holograph annotations)