Places

Date: 1840-1865

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1050

Description: Comprise Meade's journals on the Esk and Curacao, botanical, biological, meteorological and and scientific observations, sandal wood, and the journal of a tour from Auckland to Taranaki 1849-1850 by Governor Grey Source of title - Transcribed Brenchley first visited the Pacific in 1850 with the French traveller, Jules Remy, during his American tour. He later visited New Zealand in 1864 with Lt Herbert Meade RN, and involved himself in Maori affairs. From Sydney he visited Pacific islands in the Curacoa in 1865 and the Esk in 1866. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1993

Date: 1911

From: Daniell, Frederick Charles, 1879-1953 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-3763-3/6/22

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1994

From: Gidley, James, fl 1910-1999 : Memoirs

Reference: MS-Papers-5141

Description: Part of an account written by James Gidley telling of his experiences in New Zealand and Rarotonga, 1931-1938. Describes Gidley's time in Auckland, his trip to Wellington, voyage to Rarotonga and his experiences in Rarotonga. The account details his search for work in Auckland and his experiences working both in Auckland and on several dairy farms in the Auckland and Waikato regions, such events as the visit of a faith healer to Auckland as well as describing various places he stayed, his attempts to get to know women and his own eating disorders. In his description of his time in Rarotonga he makes some comments on living conditions, other white residents, relations between the races, prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases and details his attempts to have sexual relations with Rarotongan women. A second expanded version of `An octave of years in New Zealand is located at MS-Papers-9059. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: n d

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-079

Description: Contains notes on whakapapa from Tainui, Aotea, Te Arawa from the creation of the universe from Te Kore through to Te Po, Nga Rangi through to prominent ancestors; also includes an essay entitled `The House of Te Heuheu' which describes the Ariki of Ngati Tuwharetoa; also waiata and haka; map of the Tainui - Waikato region Enclosures - a map of the Waikato area Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1994

From: Gidley, James : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9059

Description: Part of an account written by James Gidley telling of his experiences in New Zealand and Rarotonga, 1931-1938. Describes Gidley's time in Auckland, his trip to Wellington, voyage to Rarotonga and his experiences in Rarotonga. The account details his search for work in Auckland and his experiences working both in Auckland and on several dairy farms in the Auckland and Waikato regions, such events as the visit of a faith healer to Auckland as well as describing various places he stayed, his attempts to get to know women and his own eating disorders. In his description of his time in Rarotonga he makes some comments on living conditions, other white residents, relations between the races, prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases and details his attempts to have sexual relations with Rarotongan women. This is an expanded version of `An octave of years in New Zealand' located at MS-Papers-5151. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1972-1980]

From: GirlGuiding New Zealand : Records

Reference: 88-130-11/2

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (file).

Date: 1869-1880

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2652

Description: Further papers and correspondence of William Mortimer Baines in Auckland from family and friends, mainly concerning his business interests and gold mining. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 1981-1992

From: Thornton, Geoffrey Garth, 1922-2017: Papers and photographs relating to industrial and construction heritage

Reference: MS-Papers-12224-2

Description: Comprises five notebooks dated 1981-1987, 1984-1988, 1987-1989, 1989-1990, 1989-1992. Most have lists of places visited and dates on their inside front covers. Two notebooks include sites in the United States of America and the United Kingdom; one notebook includes sites in Sydney, Australia. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Notebooks of various sizes, with cardboard or plastic covers, either stapled or spiral bound. Processing information: The place names noted in the inside front covers of the notebooks have been listed in this record. Other geographic names and specific building and structure names have not been listed.

Date: 1850, 1875-1909

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2653

Description: Further papers and correspondence of William Mortimer Baines in Auckland from family and friends, mainly concerning his business interests in land, timber and gold mining. Includes shipboard diary of his voyage to New Zealand in the Sir Edward Paget in 1850, reminiscences, a notebook and other papers. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 1911

From: Daniell, Frederick Charles, 1879-1953 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-3763-3/6/23

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Oct-Dec 1861

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0685F

Description: Contains letters from Maori to McLean with regard to land tenure, including sales, disputes with Europeans, payments and reserves; conveys Maori opinion about the Kingitanga. Includes a farewell letter to Governor Gore Brown from Te Runanga o Ngati Toa on his return to England in 1861. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available on microfilm. See MS-Copy-Micro-0535-102.

Date: 1866-1943

From: Comrie, William James (Very Rev), 1860-1945 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0011-28

Description: Includes the following: The Break of day (11 vols), 1 Dec 1937-Jun 1939. The children's missionary magazine of the Presbyterian Church of NZ. Onward (St James Presbyterian Church, Wellington), No 2 Aug 1926 and No 6 Dec 1926 St David's Presbyterian Church, Otorohanga church newsletter, Vol 1 No 3 Aug 1941 and Vol 1 No 2 [ca 1940] St Paul's Church, Napier newsletter Jul 1943 South Westland Presbyterian News, Aug 1928 The St Andrew's Echo, Vol 12 Sep 1935 and Vol XIV Sep 1937 Mt Eden Presbyterian Church Messenger, Feb 1933-Dec 1941 The Pioneer, the magazine of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Auckland, Sep and Oct 1935 New Zealand Presbyterian, May 1866, Apr 1867, 1872 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1846-1866, nd

From: Buller, James, 1812-1884 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0180-13A

Description: Contains letters [and translations] sent to Buller and McLean about religious topics, land tenure and transfer, the education of Maori children in Mission Schools, reports about the activities of Missionaries and parishioners; also contains a census of Maori in the South Auckland area, and a letter asking Buller to forbid the sale of alcohol at a gathering near Christchurch Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1904, 1920, nd

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0039-08C

Description: Contains notes about the Waikato theatre of the New Zealand Wars; contains waiata and accompanying narrative; contains whakapapa; list of mountains in the Waikato area, lists of Waikato tribes, lists of waka taua in Waikato area; notes about the Maori occupation of Auckland; notes and waiata about patupaiarehe (fairy people) Contains letter from PaitiniWi Tapeka of Heipipi, Urewera Arrangement: Material extracted from MS-Papers-0039-08A & 08B Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1881-1882

From: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0196-406

Description: Also contains copies of letters from King Tawhiao to various politicians warning them not to heed the land claims of various people with regard to the Poutama block near Mokau, because he controlled the land and also mss of a waiata. Relationship complexity - A4 items formely from folder, fMS-Papers-0196-341B. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, mss

Date: 1860-1895

From: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-0196-341B

Description: Contains copies of speeches by King Tawhiao and others, on the occasion of the laying down of arms in 1881, together with a narrative account of this and related events. Also a listing of Kingitanga supporters in the Hauraki and Bay of Plenty, where hapu have signed over their land to the mana of King Tawhiao; the list is of the hapu affiliated to the Kingitanga, the names of members of the hapu and the rohe of the hapu. Contains copies of letters from King Tawhiao to various politicians warning them not to heed the land claims of various people with regard to the Poutama block near Mokau, because he controlled the land . The item also contains a `doomsday book' of Kingitanga supporters in the Hauraki and Bay of Plenty, where hapu have signed over their land to the mana of King Tawhiao; the book contains a list of hapu that affiliated to the Kingitanga, the names of members of the hapu and the rohe of the hapu. Also contains addresses by various local body authorities in Waikato to King Tawhiao, to mark the occasion of his visit to them; there is a printed item about `Ko te korero o te haerenga mai o Kiingi Tawhiao ki Akarana', information about land sales at Horahora and Maungatautari (with lists of vendors), and notes about the relationship of the Kingitanga and the Kotahitanga in the 1890s. Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Mss Grey phase box

Date: 1934-1940

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-60

Description: Includes Native Land Court documents of the Wellington region; newspaper cuttings dealing with major and minor issues of the period including the Report of the Native Affairs Commission and Apirana Ngata; tributes and obituaries, horse racing, comic caption competitions, Maori land settlements of the time, articles on brothels, concerts, Maori history, New Zealand flora and fauna Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1947-1950

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0357

Description: File 153 - Contains materials regarding to the committees all over New Zealand Includes programme for a memorial service for those from Whanau a Apanui who served in the Boer War, World War 1 and World War 2. Includes list of Tribal Executive committee's, 1950. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts