Places

Date: Aug 1942

By: Grayland, Eugene Charles, 1916-1976

Reference: MS-0870

Description: Unpublished work on major New Zealand earthquake. Contains detailed research on the event and its aftermath, phenomena observed, geomorphological changes and damage sustained in Wellington and the Wairarapa. Full table of contents showing damage, and geological diagrams are included in the text Variations in title - Spine title: The NZ earthquake of August 1942 Source of title - Title transcribed Accompanying material - Six leaves loose in phase box probably intended for this volume Eugene Grayland of Auckland was an author, newspaper journalist and editor, book collector and publisher under his own imprint, the Colenso Press Quantity: 1 volume(s) (160 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter (22 cm; ¼ red cloth, orange boards, in grey phase box)

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-006

Description: Title continues:`...a house at Sunrise, 1910-1930'. Elizabeth and Thomas Kempton junior's youngest son Frank Valentine took over the `Elm Grove' property of approximately 600 acres. He and Minnie had two children, Victor and Maisie. The number of cows milked increased to 90, a large herd for those times. The story concludes by recording Frank's death in 1952 and the progression of `Elm Grove' from 1865-1987. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1954-1966

From: Elder, Norman Lascelles, 1896-1974 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0699-44

Description: Reports, papers and notes (unpublished) by Elder on forest cover, ecology in the Ruahine, Tararua and Kaweka Ranges. Includes list of contents. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1863-1912

By: Riddiford family

Reference: MS-Papers-1392

Description: Personal and station diaries; include diaries of E J Riddiford, 1878-1907, recording personal and business interests; Lionel Riddiford's diary, 1903, at Wanganui Collegiate; station diaries of Te Awaiti, 1863-1907, kept by E J Riddiford, R Riddiford, various managers; diaries for Longburn and Tablelands stations. Stock records and account books for Te Awaiti and Tablelands Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 131 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.66 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (and photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [ca 1920]

By: Lee, Robert, 1837?-1922

Reference: MS-Group-0736

Description: Corrected holograph draft of `Lee's log' by Lee describing his life, especially in education and as a school inspector; also includes notes on family history Relationship complexity - See similar draft of `Lee's log' at MS-Papers-5618, `Memoirs of an educator' Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: Aug 1906-May 1919

By: Wellington Motor Vehicle Registration. Wellington District

Reference: MS-Papers-10876

Description: Motor vehicle registrations, Wellington District, typed from cards held at the Wellington City Archives (Series 00293). Cards for Jun 1919-1926 are also available at the Wellington City Archives (Series 00293). The registration gives the registration number, date, type of vehicle, horse power, use and owner's name and address, as well as a remarks column Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - See additional data to these registrations at MS-Papers-7067 Relationship complexity - Wellington City Archives have Series No 00293, Motor Vehicle Register (1906-1924; see drawer in Workroom, Ephemera from other institutions for description The Wellington District covered the lower North Island Quantity: 1 folder(s) (177 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1866-1867

By: Illingworth, J E, active 1866-1867

Reference: MS-1068

Description: Gives much political and social gossip of Wellington, describes sheep runs in Hawke's Bay and the Wairarapa, as well as his trips to Christchurch, Auckland, Parewanui and Wanganui Source of title - Transcribed Illingworth came to New Zealand with H J Kennard who was representing Kennard Brothers in negotiations with the Wellington Provincial Council over the patent slip at Evans Bay; he made brief trips to Auckland and Christchurch and in Dec 1866 was present at the Manawatu purchase meeting at Parewanui Pa, after which he visited Wanganui and travelled by canoe on the Wanganui River. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (409 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (22 cm; ¼ brown calf, brown morocco boards)

Date: 1846-1848, 1865-1868

By: Stewart, John Tiffin, 1827-1913

Reference: Micro-MS-0165

Description: Notes taken while studying civil engineering at University of Glasgow, 1846-1848. Diaries describing activities as superintendent of works for Wellington and Manawatu districts, 1865, 1868 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 500 pages).

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-0261-07/06

Date: 1958-1966

From: Elder, Norman Lascelles, 1896-1974 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0699-45

Description: Reports, papers and notes (unpublished) by Elder on forest cover, ecology in the Ahimanawa, Ruahine, Tararua and Kaweka Ranges, Kapiti Island, Maharahara, Tikitiki Bush, problems of the South Australian saltbush country, Pohatuhaha, Waipawa and other parts. Includes ecological report on the Southern Ruahine Range with details on introduced animals (1958). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1942

By: Grayland, Eugene Charles, 1916-1976

Reference: MS-0869

Description: Unpublished work on a major earthquake; contains detailed research on nature of event, phenomena observed, geomorphological changes and damage sustained in the main Wairarapa towns. Newspaper clippings showing the damage and a geological diagram are included in the text. Source of title - Transcribed title Variations in title - Spinee title: The NZ earthquake of 1934 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (113 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter (22 cm; ¼ red cloth, orange boards, in grey phase box) Finding Aids: Full table of contents precedes text. Geological diagram

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: 1850-1851, 1854-1857

By: Ronaldson, William (Rev), 1823-1917

Reference: MS-1828-1829

Description: Ronaldson came to New Zealand as a CMS missionary in 1855 and worked in the Wairarapa until 1868. In 1850-1851 he was in England. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (19cm, various bindings, blue slip case)

Date: [1905-1975]

By: Mowat, Alexander Gard, 1888-1975; Hocking, Violet June, 1916-2010

Reference: 77-155

Description: Mowat made regular entries in his diaries, sometimes very full and sometimes very meagre. He noted the weather, the main farming activity of the day, visitors and other matters. Diaries for 1915 and 1916 cover the period Mowat was at Te Awaiti Station Source of title - Supplied title Mowat worked first as farm hand at Molesworth Station where he became head shepherd and then managed properties at Mokau, Te Awaiti in the Wairarapa, Mangaoti at Mokau, the Wrekin at Blenheim, Tikokino and Bulls Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 1864-1881

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-11

Description: Contains letters to Buller, in his capacity as a lawyer, with regard to Maori land tenure and related payments and other issues, on the West Coast of the North Island in particular (Manawatu, Horowhenua etc); contains copies of various lease agreements; also includes some genealogy and an electioneering pamphlet calling for people to vote for Buller Also contains a hand drawn map by Hunia Te Hakeke of Parewanui showing the different divisions; whakapapa from Hauiti; an agreement to sell land at Waipa; a letter by Teoti Pakipaki establishing his mana to Tuahiwi (Canterbury); a letter announcing the death of Ruta Paratene, a wahine rangatira of Kai Tahu; and information including waiata about a famous patu pounamu named Tuhiwai which belonged to the Muaupoko tribe. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 8 Jul 1857-31 Jul 1858

By: Grindell, James Stephen, 1823-1900

Reference: qMS-0891

Description: Journal includes details of negotiations with Maori over land purchases and methods used by purchasers, including McLean, in southern Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa and Manawatu. Grindell's associates included Cooper, Kempthorne and William N Searancke. There is also information about surveying work undertaken by Grindell in north Wairarapa Source of title - Supplied Grindell was a licensed interpreter working under Donald McLean Quantity: 1 volume(s) (59 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (27 cm, green buckram)

Date: 1873

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B033

Description: Contains evidence from the hearing of the Native Committee with regard to land at Tuhiariki, in the Wanganui district, including whakapapa, block boundaries, mahinga kai, information about ancestral occupation, and the final judgement of the Committee Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Marbled paper covers, 33 cm., vol numbered 19

Date: 1861-1942

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-54

Description: Publications with major and minor issues of the period including theology, settlement, war and also superstition. Includes `Huru or Ngahura' by Elsdon Best; `Short runs from Wellington'; `Theosophy in New Zealand'; `Dominion social night'; `Southward Ho!', Exploration of the Manawatu and the Wairarapa 1842'; `Early New Zealand Company vessels to Port Nicholson'; `The Ship of Rangitute'; `Place names and their origins'; `Olla Podrida'; `Crossed the bar'; `In lighter vein'; `The Ballad of the retrospective savage'; `The Maui myths' by Tolaga Maori; `Sketches of the ancient Maori life and history' by John Wilson. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [1930-1975]

From: Young, Tong-Shing, fl 2000 : Papers, mostly relating to the New Zealand Chinese Association

Reference: 2000-131-3/07

Description: Donation returns from branches Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1869-1910

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B012

Description: Letter book with copies of letters re land issues in the Wairarapa district, letters about the establishment of a school at Papawai, letters about the proceeds from wool sales, and the erection of memorials for rangatira; there are also copies of speeches by Sheehan and Grey that were made at a hui to discuss Maori land There are also letters about a land dispute in Horowhenua between Ngati Raukawa and Muaupoko Variations in title - Spine title - Letter Book Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: 27 cm., vol letered 7