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Date: 1835-1893

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-077

Description: Includes a preface and translation in S P Smith's hand with a note: `A large part of this has been embodied in "Hist. and Trad. of Taranaki Coast"'. There is also a covering note signed by W H S (W H Skinner) on the provenance of the ms with a genealogy of Teira Whatakore attached. Also includes letter from T M Hocken to Smith, Dunedin 1 Jun 1893, forwarding books and precis of copies or extracts of Colonial Office material, Sep 1835, on the `Alligator' and J Guard affair. The manuscript gives a biographical account of Wiremu Kingi Matakatea, with whakapapa, with much information about his role in conflicts between Taranaki and other iwi, and between Taranaki and the Government in the first Taranaki campaign (1860) in the New Zealand wars; the document also discusses the shipwreck `Harriet' and the treatment received by the survivors; there are also translations of the material. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1893-1922

From: Keys, Ben, 1878-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0407-16

Description: Contains various printed papers relating to religious and political matters; these papers include information about the spread and prevention of small-pox and other diseases, information about Arbour Day (in English), copies of political correspondence from Taranaki Te Uamairangi, Tau Henare, Maui Pomare and Apirana Ngata; a copy of the Kahiti o Niu Tiremi dealing with the enlistment of Maori soldier in World War One, and a notice with regard to the establishment of a railway company at Taupo; there is also an invitation from Te Arawa rangatira for Te Arawa people to attend a hui at Maketu to discuss negotiations with the Government Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1893-1971

By: Wellington Convalescent Home

Reference: 80-025

Description: The records comprise minute books, 1893-1967, legal documents re titles, licences, bonds, contracts; Trustees correspondence, annual reports, from 1895; rules for the home; correspondence, reports etc on buildings, rights of way, roads and plans of buildings The Home was opened in 1893 in Wadestown Road and then moved to Bayview Terrace (Hay Street), Oriental Bay in 1894 where it operated until 1971 Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.66 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, and printed matter Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Architectural plans (see list in back file).

Date: 1846-1855, 1893

From: Newman, William, 1820?-1909 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2507-29

Description: Includes letter from Mehetabel Newman to her mother, 6 Nov 1846, written on board the `Elora' Quantity: 1 folder(s) (8 letters). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory.

Date: 1875-1893

By: Dierks, Anna Margareta Dorothea Henrietta, 1856-1932

Reference: MS-Papers-6083

Description: The diary is a detailed account of Anna Dierks' life as an elder daughter in a household of fourteen children, and then as the wife of a missionary in Upper Moutere, Waitotara, near Wanganui, and Woodville. Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Covering letter from the Ev.-luth. Missionswerk in Niedersachsen, Hermannsburg, Germany Accompanying material - Excerpts from Evangelisch-lutherische Hermannsburger Freikirche. Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.40 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 17 Sep 1893-10 Mar 1896

By: Avoca Special Settlement Association

Reference: MS-0114

Description: Minutes of business and correspondence relative to the Avoca Special Settlement at Tangowahine Creek, Northland; the last few pages deal with the naming of the post office Source of title - Transcribed Variations in title - Spine title: Avoea [sic] special settlement Quantity: 1 volume(s) (56 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript (23 cm; ¼ red morocco, red boards)

Date: 1893-1936

By: Hall-Jones, William (Hon Sir), 1851-1936

Reference: MS-Group-0532

Description: Correspondence, notes and reports relating to Hall-Jones' political career during the Seddon and Ward ministries, and as member of the Legislative Council (1913-1936). A large part of the papers are concerned with his work as Acting Prime Minister (1906), Minister of Public Works and Marine (1893-1906), and New Zealand High Commissioner in London (1908-1912). Includes private papers and correspondence, although most of these are semi-political in nature. Also testimonials and memorabilia, photographs, published official papers and newspaper clippings. Source of title - Transcribed Arrangement: The papers have been arranged in series, based on Hall-Jone's various political activities Cabinet minister, New Zealand High Commissioner in London and member of the Legislative Council Quantity: 99 folder(s). 5 volume(s). 1 box(es). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: A detailed list compiled by the donor is also available on request. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two albums and 8 loose photographs. Processing information: Material in Series 1 to 4 initially required the permission of the Chief Librarian for access. This was removed and the collection made 'No access restrictions' in May 2022.

Date: 1893

From: Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0022-74

Description: Notebook belonging to Kinsey? with list of photographs taken October 1893 during a trip to Hanmer Plains and surrounding district. (Does not appear to fit in with albums in Photo Section belonging to Kinsey) Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1875-1893, 1997

By: Dierks, Anna Margareta Dorothea Henrietta, 1856-1932

Reference: MS-Papers-6180

Description: Translation by Joachim Mattner of Anna Dierks' diary from the old German spelling to the new German. Includes notes in English by translator and tables on the New Zealand climate for 1879, published by the Inspector of Meteorological Stations. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - A copy of the untranslated original is at MS-Papers-6083, a translation into English by Theo Dierks located at MS-Papers-2326 and a copy of Theo Dierk's English translation annotated by Joachim Mattner located at MSX-5085 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts, printed matter (Photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Joachim Mattner, 1998

Date: 1866, 1911

From: New Zealand. Department of Mines : Mining manuscripts

Reference: MS-Papers-10012-1

Description: Copy of deed issued by Nelson Coal Mining Company to Cornelius Gavin Casey, John Thomas Morgan, John Joseph Goller, William Hunter Parkyn and Charles Taylor, with photographs of the Brunner Coal Mine on the banks of the Grey River (1866); and excerpts from bulletin re history of the Brunner Mine, 1847-1893 (1911) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and photographs

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: 1887-1888, 1892-1893

By: Scott, Thomas, 1865-1896

Reference: MS-Papers-5198

Description: Transcript of diaries of Thomas Scott of Motupipi; describes farm life, timber cutting and sawmilling as well as local social life Includes short biography of Thomas Scott and Peter Bartrum Packard Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Short biographies of Thomas Scott and Peter Packard, supplied by Mr Pettison Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: [1879-1893]

From: Phillips, Coleman, 1846-1925 : Papers

Reference: 79-027-02

Description: Clippings relating to agriculture, agricultural and pastoral shows, the setting up of an agricultural college, Greytown, politics and other matters Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Preliminary listing in Back file.

Date: 1886, 1893, 1910

By: Batley, Robert Thompson, 1849-1917

Reference: qMS-0141

Description: Comprises informal geological notes by Batley about the Volcanic Plateau and two letters from him to Stephenson Percy Smith (25 and 26 Feb 1893) re the notes and his expedition (the letter of 26 Feb encloses a copy of the notes). Inserted at the back is a photocopy of a letter from N P Batley to R T Batley relating a crossing of the Ruahine Range via Mokai, ending up at Hampden (Tikokino). [With sketch map.] Small eruption of Ruapehu seen. Source of title - supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (14 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (33 cm, ¼ maroon cloth, grey boards)

Date: 1971

By: Cook, George Pilkington (Rev), 1893-1973

Reference: MS-Papers-2205

Description: Reminiscences cover 1893-1905 Cook's family emigrated, 1899, from Australia to Huntly, where his father was Methodist agent, and thence to Dannevirke and Johnsonville Quantity: 1 folder(s) (103 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9137-02

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Ross George Hayes; history of the Hayes family's ownership; land documents to support the application; newspaper cutting re 1892 sale of the land; photograph of Benjamin, his son George & grandson George Braddon Hayes, 1927. Original owner was Benjamin Hayes who acquired 1000 acres at Halkett, 20 km from Christchurch in 1893 from Charles Deal. In 2004 his great grandson Ross George Hayes became the sole owners having been a part owner since 1971. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter, photographs (photocopies) Transfers: A digital version of some or all of these papers is available at MSDL-0420.

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Holland family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6630-1

Description: Title continues:`...written for the information of my dear Wife and family'. The typescript memoir is incomplete, ending with page 17. March writes of his early life and family, schooling at Greenwich, joining the merchant navy, maiden voyage of `John Taylor' to Bombay and return trip to London, voyage to and from Melbourne in the same ship, brief description of voyage on same ship to Lyttelton in 1853 (after which he remained in Christchurch), his entry into the local Immigration Department office, marriage, appointment to Crown Lands Department and ending with the death of John Ballance. Also includes letters from E J Wakefield to March (1878) and from John Ballance to March (1888). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1892-1893, 1918-1945

By: Barron, Charles James, -1945

Reference: MS-Group-0217

Description: Note books kept as a veterinary student at Lincoln College, 1892-1893 and diaries kept while farming at Tinopai, Wairau Valley, 1918-1945 Accompanying material - Accompanied by miscellaneous school reports and invoices relating to W L Barron Barron studied veterinary science at Lincoln College and served in the South African War and World War One. As a returned serviceman he settled on a farm in the Wairau Valley in 1918 where he farmed until his death. Quantity: 30 volume(s). 1 box(es). 1 folder(s). 0.85 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr S Afeaki, Wellington, 1993

Date: [ca 1893-1895]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-037

Description: Includes correspondence and notes to S P Smith; lists of Maori informants; copies of questions sent to various informants; notes on incidents involving Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa and Te Ati Awa, including their migrations to Wellington, and on place names in the greater Wellington area; rough indexes to notes; waiata and haka; whakapapa of Ngati Raukawa, Mahu and Taewa and Ngati Ira and Whanganui notes from his 1895 field trip. Includes a long letter from Kerehoma Tuwhawhakia of Kaiwhaiki to 1895 with waiata by Naapea Nganawheuru. Contains waiata from the Ngati Toa-Raukawa tribes from the middle and late 19th century periods including the haka of Upokoiti, the patere of Manomano and the story of Kaihamu, great grandfather of Toa Rangatira. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed listing available in inventory.

Date: [ca 1893-1985]

By: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand

Reference: ATL-Group-00913

Description: Contain the administrative records of the Society. These include extensive correspondence and subject files arranged alphabetically by correspondent or topic that cover all aspects of the Society's operations. Also included are Executive Committee minute books, financial records, papers relating to membership, papers relating to the Society's local administration, publicity material and scrapbooks of cuttings. In addition there are papers relating to individual members of the Society including a notebook and a diary of tramps by Sydney Berg; `Observations concerning some species of New Zealand birds' by H H Travers; two autobiographical accounts by A H Gibson and papers of Perrine Moncrieff, including correspondence, notes, 1933 accounts of trips to Stephens Island, articles and clippings. Includes recordings of Forest and Bird Society radio talks titled 'San Michele,' 'Forests,' 'Conservation of Wildlife,' 'Insects and Man,' 'Plant Eating Animals,' and 'NZ Native Birds'. Source of title - supplied title. The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society was founded in 1923 through the efforts of Val Sanderson. It was initially called the Native Bird Protection Society. It is now called just Forest and Bird. Quantity: 17 volume(s). 1151 folder(s). 54.08 Linear Metres. 12 10" disc(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available for MS-Papers-0444, preliminary listings available for most of the other accessions.. Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from there. - To Photographic Archive - Photographs mainly of Stephens Island, wildlife and bird life - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Sketches of bird life and Stephens Island. Processing information: Restriction information updated in September 2019, following a review of the donation information. In December 2019 the descriptive records of some files from the 84-180 sequence were augmented; these 185 records formerly from boxes 84-180-01 to 84-180-18 now have reference numbers MS-Papers-12464-001 to MS-Papers-12464-185.