Places

Date: 1848-1986

By: Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986

Reference: MS-Group-1901

Description: Comprises three boxes relating to NZ Historic Places Trust; library survey (1959) with correspondence; papers re NZLA; papers re National Library; files re Bagnall's position as librarian, National Library Centre (box 5) and including correspondence, visit to Australia, National Bibliography file, manuscript in Taranaki Museum, Judy Hornabrook; Carnegie Corporation, library group papers; and a box of papers re the NZLA (box 6). Includes manuscripts of, and research material on, William Colenso; correspondence and notes on his history of the Wairarapa and files on the National Library. Further personal papers including correspondence, reports, research notes, literary drafts and printed material related to his local historical work, professional life as a librarian, bibliographer and author. Includes extensive newspaper cuttings collated for Bagnall's research into local histories of the Eastern Bays of Wellington and the Wairarapa. Source of title - Supplied by Library Librarian, bibliographer, author and local historian. Bagnall was Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library from 1966 to 1973. One of his most significant achievements was his 35 year involvement compiling and editing the New Zealand national bibliography. Quantity: 25 box(es). 4 folder(s). 9.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, ephemera, photographs and printed matter Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into the Manuscripts Section, transfers made from there. - To Book Collections - 5 boxes of book catalogues and published material - To Ephemera Collection - 2 boxes of booklets and printed material - To Photographic Archive - 38 Black & white photographs, 10 colour photographs, and negatives (PA-Group-00656).

Date: 1986

By: Brophy, Jenny, active 1990

Reference: ATL-Group-00754

Description: Jenny Brophy interviews Gary Brain, Jim & Shirley Chesswass, Alpha and Alan Ramsay, John Schwabe and Harry Weston regarding the Manawatu Youth Orchestra. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Quantity: 5 audiocassette(s). 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres.

Date: 1819, 1914-1979

By: Martin, Charles Andrew, 1894-1960

Reference: MS-Group-0581

Description: Papers of Dunedin-born musician Charles Martin include music scores [1914-1936], scrapbook [1921-1944], letters [1931-1979] and various other papers Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Quantity: 43 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Processing information: Some child records described

Date: 1878-1981

By: Gear Meat Company Ltd

Reference: 81-295

Description: Records include ledgers, staff records, cash books, letter books (1900-1910), various documents (letters, insurance policies, reminiscences, deeds, and mortgages), Board of Directors' records (1962-1975), records of subsidiary and related companies, legal correspondence, killing records, newspaper clippings (1907-1969), share registers and share records (including indexes), and records of the Fellmongery Department (including staff, stock and cash) Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - See also 78-047, 87-080, 91-256 Petone meat processing plant Quantity: 7 folder(s). 118 volume(s). 47 box(es). 15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Plans - To Ephemera Collection - 1 box - To Photographic Archive - 3 boxes - To Serials Collection - MIRINZ bulletin (refrigeration) No 2, 1974; Thomson news No 4 May 1972 - To Book Collections - Associated North Island freezing companies of NZ. General report, 1912; Petone Borough Council dairy regulation by-law, 1911; Petone Borough Council heavy traffic by-law, 1905; Petone Borough Council waterworks by-law, 1904; Petone Borough Council drainage & sanitary by-law, 1911.

Date: [1859-1902], 2003

By: Davis, William, 1879-1962

Reference: MS-Group-0184

Description: The papers mainly comprise whakapapa and census material relating to both Moriori and Maori residing in the Chatham Islands. They were bequeathed to Davis by various Moriori elders. In addition to these original documents Mr Davis helped facilitate translations of the documents and he donated a copy of these translations, which have been done by Lyndsay Head. Source of title - Supplied Bill Davis grew up in the Chatham Islands and was of Moriori descent Quantity: 7 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photocopies Provenance: Donor is the son of Bill Davis. The papers were bequeathed to Bill Davis by various Moriori elders.

Date: [1830-1944]

By: King family

Reference: MS-Group-0503

Description: Comprises correspondence between Thomas King and Mary Chilman (later King), and between King and various family members and friends; King's business correspondence, especially relating to coastal shipping; papers relating to King's election to the House of Representatives (1853-1855, 1860) and to the Taranaki Provincial Council (1856, 1857-1861); a few relating to his career as manager of the Bank of New Zealand in New Plymouth (1861-1876); and a considerable amount relating to his position as chairman of the New Plymouth Harbour Board (1876-ca1889). Other papers include correspondence from Mary King to her husband, clippings and correspondence relating to Truby and Newton King, sons of Thomas and Mary King, various papers relating to Taranaki incidents including petitions, list of electors (1852) and other papers. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - A previous collection of King family papers was received 1970-1971 from Mrs Mary White, Australia, the adopted daughter of Truby King and further letters from Thomas to Mary King are at MS-Papers-1004-01 Quantity: 70 folder(s). 9 volume(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Anna Saunders on behalf of the Wilfred King family, Wellington, Sep 1996 Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Five items; (1) Plan of New Plymouth produced by the Survey Office, 10 April 1860; (2) hand-drawn map of Mangorei, Waiwhakaiho and Te Henui river area with sections and native lands shown (nd); (3) Plan of the settlement of New Plymouth with ownership of some sections added and annotated; (4) Map of London showing Westminster and the borough of Southwark (n); and `Daily Mail' special map of the far east, London geographical Society (nd) - To Photographic Archive - Mounted photo of Devon St, New Plymouth; one of a group of soldiers; and a portrait of a man, possible Thomas King.

Date: 1907-1970

By: United Mine Workers' Union of New Zealand

Reference: MS-Group-0407

Description: Minute books, correspondence and miscellaneous papers from several West Coast mines; includes awards, West Coast Trades Council minutes, agreements, papers relating to the Westland Labour Representation Committee. Labour Party reports, photographs of the ship Awatea Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 box(es) (24 folders). 3 volume(s). 0.80 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Provenance: Possibly collected in the 1970s by Ray Grover Includes material originating with James Begg Kent, a former MP for Westland, and photographs and a ship's specification, which were originally owned by the Union Steam Ship Company Transfers: To Book Collections - Various pamphlets, agreements, rule books and constitutions - To Drawings & Prints Collection - 6 Chinese coins.

Date: 1898-1993

By: New Zealand Engineering Union

Reference: MS-Group-0371

Description: The records include minute books, case files and correspondence for the Wellington Branch and the Head Office. There are also some records of the Hutt Valley, Masterton and Auckland branches. Included is a minute book for the Wellington Trades Council, 1898-1900. For the history of the union see the name entry, and Roth, H R: Advocate, Educate, Control, the history of the New Zealand engineers' union 1863-1983 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 30 volume(s). 6 box(es) (106 folders). 3.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, NZ Engineers Union Inc, 1995

Date: 1905-1987

By: Turakina Māori Girls' College

Reference: ATL-Group-00941

Description: Comprises the records of Turakina Māori Girls College namely: minute books, 1928-1970; school registers of attendance, 1905-ca 1972; daily attendance registers, 1905-1963; inspector's reports, 1908-1966 (incomplete); and other administrative and financial records. Also includes: - 27 school building plans and alterations dated between 1927 and 1975. - two pieces of taniko weaving and one cloth badge worked by Mrs Mairatea Tahiwi - a selection of school photographs (photographic prints, slide transparencies, and negatives) taken between 1905 and 1977. Title supplied by Library. Relationship complexity - A 16mm film of the School has been transferred to the New Zealand Film Archive by the School. Turakina Māori Girls' College was a Presbyterian boarding school for young Māori women. It was established in 1905. The Rev H J Fletcher, missionary to Māori at Taupo, Mrs Gordon of Marton (wife of the Convenor of Māori Missions) and Miss MacKellar were instrumental in starting the College. The first principal was Mr A G Hamilton, who had previously worked with Māori pupils on the East Coast and at Tokaanu. Mrs Hamilton was the schools first Matron and their daughters Maude, Clarice and Coralie assisted with teaching and home duties in the school. The Hamilton's remained at the school for 14 years. March 1928 saw the move of the College to its present site in Marton where the teaching of domestic skills remained high priority and continued to do so until 1950. During the period 1905-1980, the College was an Independent Private School, but in 1981 was integrated into the State system. The roll of the School is limited by this to 160 pupils, all of whom are boarders. Between 1981 and 1986 much of the school was upgraded. The school continued its strong emphasis on taha Māori and ta Wairua until its closure in 2016. Quantity: 128 colour original transparency/ies 35mm slides. 71 folder(s). 62 b&w original negative(s). 21 plan(s). 17 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on card. 16 b&w original photographic print(s). 16 b&w copy photographic print(s). 14 colour original negative(s). 6 volume(s). 3 object(s). 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Transfers: A sound recording from the same provenance and accession deposit is held at Library reference OHColl-2212 (OHT5-1134).. Processing information: Reference number changed from MS-Group-0116 to ATL-Group-00941 on 21 February when all materials of same provenance were reunited in this collection description.

Date: 1908-2008

By: Chilton Saint James (School : Lower Hutt, N.Z.)

Reference: ATL-Group-00845

Description: Includes school magazines hand-produced by pupils of Chilton House and Chilton St James School; Minute book for directors of Hutt Girls' School, for shareholders of company and minutes of special meeting and report of advisory committee (1923) (MSY-4099) School register for Chilton St James School, 1917-1973 (MSY-2456) Recordings of Chilton St James Choir and parts of service (1953-1958; 1962-1974) Reminiscences of former pupils and staff Source of title - Supplied In 1897 Chilton House School, a private boarding and day school for girls, was founded on The Terrace, Wellington. In 1918 Hutt Girls' School Ltd established an Anglican private school for girls, Chilton St James School, in Lower Hutt. When the Chilton House School closed in 1930, Chilton St James School purchased their goodwill, and incorporating the name into the school. Quantity: 16 volume(s). 10 12" disc(s). 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 5" reel(s). 1 folder(s). 1 10" disc(s). 1 7" disc(s). 1 7" reel(s). 0.41 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Originally the records were collected by the Chilton Historical Trust which had been set up to administer the archives of Chilton House and Chilton St James Schools. This function has been passed to the Chilton St James School archives.

Date: [1900-1940]

By: Baker, Matenga, 1902-1988

Reference: MS-Group-1009

Description: The collection comprises seven volumes of waiata and whakapapa (1) Matenga Baker, waiata, whakapapa, personal records; (2) Haana Wineera (nee Cootes) for Matenga Baker, whakapapa of the Ngati Toa and related tribes; (3) Ropata Te Ao Maori notebook, Ngati Raukawa collection monies for land court and Rangiatea church, whakapapa; (4) Hema Ropata Te Ao Maori notebook, waiata, history; and (5) Maori notebook, Ngati Raukawa whakapapa; (6) Tiria Te Wiata - whakapapa and waiata notebook; (7) whakapapa book of Tiria Te Waiata Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 6 volume(s). 0.12 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: These books were entrusted to Matenga Baker by the original creators during his lifetime. Baker was closely related to Haana Wineera, Hema Te Ao and Tiria Te Wiata. After Baker's death in 1988 his children continued to care for the volumes. Processing information: Use Conditions updated 5 September 2022.

Date: 1934-1972

By: Holyoake, Keith Jacka (Sir), 1904-1983

Reference: MS-Papers-1814

Description: Some speech-notes, 1934-1949; ministerial files (almost complete series), 1949-1957; P.M.'s correspondence file (76m), 1960-1972. Also Pahiatua electorate correspondence, National Party material, speech notes, press statements and cuttings, invitations, desk diaries, scrapbooks and photographs MP (National), 1932-1938, 1943-1976; Prime Minister, 1957, 1960-1972; Governor-General, 1976-1980 Quantity: 3920 folder(s). 3 box(es) (Hollinger). 107 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory containing further detail of collection is available in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room. Distance researchers may request a copy be sent to them..

Date: 1875-[ca 1930]

By: Mackay, Robert Percy, 1862-1948

Reference: MS-Group-0337

Description: Consists of 3 logs written by Mackay on the whaling ship Splendid for the years 1875-1877. The logs detail the voyages of the ship from Port Chalmers to various places around New Zealand, the Southern Ocean and into the Pacific. Also contains discharge papers dated Oct 1877; an annotated copy of `The Cruise of the Cachalot' by Frank T Bullen published in 1899 and an annotated proof of a galley for a newspaper article, ca 1930s, reporting on Mackay's life and his claim that Bullen's 1899 book was in fact based on the Splendid. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 4 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Quilters Bookshop, Wellington, 1994

Date: 1818-1968

By: Wilson, Geoffry Burns, 1904-1977

Reference: MS-Papers-1003

Description: Papers include correspondence concerning history and exploration of the Tararua Ranges, correspondence of tramping clubs in the areas, files on huts and wildlife in the Tararuas and printed material (mainly newspaper cuttings) There are also notes on the history of Wilson's (NZ), Portland Cement Ltd and family history. Further papers relating to the Federated Mountain Clubs, Tararua Tramping Club and John Pascoe; sample files are Nomenclature - Tararua District; Meetings - AGMs of other clubs; Pascoe - Tararua tramping; FMC newsletters; Huts and tracks - Waerenga; Easter 1933 - Hill & Co search; Accidents; Search parties (various names, including Philip Temple); and other topics Source of title - Supplied title Wilson was long-standing member of Tararua Tramping Club. Quantity: 58 folder(s). 0.58 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 4 December 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: 13 Feb 1928-17 Apr 1929

By: McGreal, John, 1881-1964

Reference: MS-Group-0847

Description: Diary kept by John McGreal, who farmed at Weymouth near to Manurewa on the Manukau Harbour. Brief daily entries describe farm life and social activities, many of which revolved around the Roman Catholic Church. Includes references to family, friends and neighbours. Also `Summary of the background history of the family derived from Jane Moran, Henry Kevey family, and Edward Roger family', 31 Aug 1993; `The Kevey/Rogers connection', 27 May 1993 Accompanied by letter from donor providing explanation to names and dates written on inside front cover, etc Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescripts (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Maurice McGreal, son, Glenfield (A99-218)

Date: 1869-1936

By: Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936

Reference: MS-Papers-0022

Description: The collection includes papers on the various Antarctic expeditions from 1903 to 1917, as well as extensive private correspondence with expedition leaders, and papers relating to Kinsey's activities as New Zealand agent for the expeditions. Also, letters to and from literary figures, both in New Zealand and overseas, and correspondence with prominent scientists, while his musical and book collection interests are evident in various scores and correspondence. As well as covering these interests, the papers give a picture of society life in Christchurch in the early years of the twentieth century. Source of title - Supplied title Other - 19 Photograph albums and other photographs from Sir Joseph Kinsey are held in the Photographic Archive Sir Joseph Kinsey, a businessman of wide interests, acted as the New Zealand agent for a number of expeditions to the Antarctic 1903-1914. Quantity: 99 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available; index of correspondents at back..

Date: 1877-[ca 1900]

By: Sherriff family

Reference: MS-Papers-9889

Description: Comprises handwritten text of sermon, delivered on Easter 1877 at All Saints' Church, Foxton, by Rev Francis Sherriff. Also, primary school textbooks on geography and spelling, both not dated, inscribed with the names of Audrey Sherriff and Hilda Sherriff Source of title - Supplied by Library Relationship complexity - Other sermons by Rev Francis Sherriff may be found at MS-Group-0026 Between 1873 and 1877, Rev Francis Sherriff was vicar at All Saints' Church, Foxton Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, printed matter Provenance: Found by Claire Baillie under house at 35 Grant Road, Thorndon Transfers: Poster transferred to Ephemera Section - To Ephemera Collection - Poster.

Date: 1912-1976

By: Onslow Historical Society (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: 79-017

Description: A collection of material related to the area served by the Society. Comprises materials donated by several bodies, including the Newlands School Committee minute books and correspondence 1956-1970, Ngaio School Committee records, accounts and correspondence 1924-1958, and the Khandallah School Committee records, correspondence and accounts 1912-1976. Also includes copies of local notes, newspapers and newsletters dealing with the Johnsonville-Ngaio-Khandallah area. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 5 box(es). 1.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary list available. Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Khandallah School Hall plans, and alterations for St John's Parish Hall, Johnsonville.

Date: 1867-1874, 1900-1903

By: Godfrey family

Reference: MS-Papers-1926

Description: Details of farm life at Woodbourne estate, Marlborough, including accounts 1867-1874, by Henry Godfrey and others; history of the area and social life, written 1900-1903 by Eliza Prichard, Godfrey's widow; memories of early Marlborough, the Godfrey family and the Woodbourne estate Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)

Date: 1946-1974

By: New Zealand Alliance for the Abolition of the Liquor Traffic

Reference: 82-217

Description: Branch minutes, 1954-1967; AGM minutes, 1960-1969; Dominion Executive minutes, 1960-1969; financial papers, 1961-1974; correspondence, 1960s; newspaper clippings, 1967-1968; cheque butts, some display material and ephemera. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 16 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter Provenance: Jim Godfrey was Branch Secretary during this period