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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: [ca 1874-1944] (1953)]

By: Major, John Edwin, 1859-1954

Reference: qMS-1232

Description: Accounts of life in Wellington, Manawatu, Gisborne and Taranaki, and many political recollections and comments. There is a chapter on old-time racing, including the days before the book-maker was banned. There are also references to visiting celebrities, among them Mark Twain, Frank Bullen and Paderewski, and memories of many theatrical shows. Included is a summary of the career of the late Henry Hayward, a pioneer in cinema entertainment in NZ. Source of title - Transcribed He was a store-keeper, law clerk and land agent; member of Parliament for Hawera for six years; mayor of Hawera for thirteen years and member of other local bodies in Taranaki. He was a noted runner; played Rugby football for these provinces; and as owner and spectator was keenly interested in horse-riding. He was one of the founders of a number of clubs and societies, including the Philatelic Society and the Polynesian Society. He was also a friend of the Maori and a student of his culture Quantity: 1 volume(s) (273 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; blue linen)

Date: 1922-1943

By: Coates, Joseph Gordon (Rt Hon), 1878-1943

Reference: MS-Group-0030

Description: The collection includes alphabetical subject files, correspondence, political party and election papers, War Cabinet papers, speeches, newspaper cuttings, printed material and personal papers There is nothing in the collection relating to Coates's early years as Member of Parliament for Kaipara. Source of title - Supplied Coates was Member of Parliament (Reform, Coalition and National) for Kaipara (1911-1943) and Prime Minister (1925-1928) Quantity: 258 folder(s). 4 volume(s). 5 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available. Provenance: The papers were sorted and arranged after Coates' death by his Private Secretary, Miss Helen Montague Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives; material transferred to the Photographic Archive and the Cartographic Collection - To Photographic Archive - Photograph from MS-Papers-1785-210 of Hargest (back view) shaking hands with Winston Churchill, Freyberg behind him - To Cartographic Collection - Plan of P Jerebine's farm, Tangowahine, from MS-Papers-1785-211 (MapColl832.11gc/[ca.1938]/Acc.46931).

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: 1904, 1999

By: McDonald, Alexander, 1829-1905

Reference: MS-Papers-6628

Description: Transcription of MacDonald's reminiscences of life and times in New Zealand from his arrival at Wellington in 1840 on the `Blenheim' until 1904 when he recorded `My story'. He focuses particularly on relations with Maori, Maori-European land dealings, the politics and politicians of the times and related matters. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - Another typescript copy at MS-1167 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (one volume, spiral bound). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: Sep-Dec 1863

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-222

Description: Notes about funding for the erection of a residence for Native Chiefs visiting Wellington, 1863. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1947-1960

By: Gillespie, William Henry, 1893-1961

Reference: MS-Papers-2204

Description: The collection reflects the interests of a member of parliament representing a rural electorate. None of the papers relate to Gillespie's brief tenure as Minister of Agriculture. The personal material consists of correspondence with colleagues and constituents, speech notes and notes relating to membership of parliamentary committees. The papers include correspondence (1947-1960), parliamentary committees (1952-1960), the University of New Zealand (1954-1956) and farming matters (1940-1959). Source of title - Supplied Gillespie was National MP for Hurunui (1943-1961), Minister of Agriculture (1960-1961) and member of University of NZ Senate Quantity: 71 folder(s). 0.80 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 28 May 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Transfers: Transferred from the General Assembly Library, 1978, with the Mabel Howard papers.

Date: 1940-1949

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

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-033

Description: Contains letters and papers to Ngata relating to politics, Maori education and employment, development schemes and the Cook Islands Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

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: 1844-1853

By: Thomas, Godfrey John (Sir), 1824-1861

Reference: Micro-MS-0285

Description: Journals 1846-1853, contain comments on public and private affairs and copies of letters written by Thomas, including those to his half-brother, Sir George Grey. Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Photocopy held at MS-Papers-2428 Thomas held government appointments in South Australia, 1844-1846 and in Auckland and Wellington, 1846-1852, including the post of Secretary to Governor Sir George Grey, his half-brother. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Physical Description: Holographs and printed matter (microfilm of photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1933-1934

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0113

Description: List of signatories from Ngai Tuhoe in support of the Land Development Scheme and opposing the new regulations placed upon the scheme by the government. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1868-1949

By: Rolleston family

Reference: 79-287

Description: Family and other personal correspondence. Includes some of William Rolleston, his wife Mary, but mainly their son Francis Joseph; also including other family members. There are some letters of political, social and community significance relating to the careers of William Rolleston, and his son F J Rolleston. Writers include Professor J B Condliffe, Sir Francis Bell, Sir James Parr. Added in 1980 to this accession were 11 letters 1891-1893 from J D Ormond, Harold Kemp, E J Watts etc; 15 letters of family to F Rolleston at school, 1881-1889; various records of F Rolleston's life at school; his `Parodies on Gilbert and Sullivan' etc. Later in same year further Rolleston letters, 1868-1949 were added, including letters relating to the political career of John Christopher Rolleston. Source of title - Supplied title Other - Rosamond Rolleston was the author of `William and Mary Rolleston; an informal biography' which was published in 1971 Relationship complexity - See also MS-Group-0377 (1971 accession) Arrangement: The bulk of the letters had been arranged chronologically before they were deposited. Quantity: 3 box(es). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: When the papers were still with Rosamond Wilson, Steven Eldrid-Grigg listed those letters that seemed to him of chief interest, and this list is in a back file. These letters have been merged into the chronological sequence. Loose photographs

Date: [1835], 1847-1894

By: Speedy family

Reference: MS-Papers-2184

Description: Papers include holograph extracts from Speedy's diary of 1863 giving details of skirmishes in Waiuku area; letters to Speedy in his official capacity; letters to Sarah from her husband and relatives 1863-1890; letters from Sarah to her children 1890-1894; marriage certificate for Sarah and James 1835; miscellaneous letters to members of the Speedy family; mss list of birth dates for family members; envelope addressed to J H Jerram in Auckland (one of Speedy's daughters became a Mrs Jerram); and two photographs, one of the family home at Fairlea, Waiuku, and the other possibly of Major Speedy, ca 1860s James Speedy served as an officer in the British Army in India. He married Sarah Squire in Calcutta in 1835. By the 1850s the family had moved to NZ and settled in the Waiuku area. Major Speedy was Resident Magistrate and Native Agent for the Mauku, Waiuku and Pukekohe districts during the wars of the 1860s. In July 1863 he established and took command of the Waiuku Volunteer Force Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (stencilled copies) and photographs

Date: 1983

By: McDonnell, T, active 1983

Reference: MS-Papers-10938

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (11 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

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: 1988

By: Amery, Colin L, active 1979-1988

Reference: MS-Papers-10319

Description: Amery's story of the Rainbow Warrior affair Quantity: 1 folder(s) (103 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by C Amery, Clendon, Auckland, 1988

Date: 1972-1975

By: Burke, Thomas Kerry (Sir), 1942-

Reference: 75-281

Description: Papers of a Labour back bench Member of Parliament in the Kirk-Rowling administration of 1972-1975. Includes departmental files, general correspondence with his electorate and other material, grouped by subject. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 12 box(es). 4 Linear Metres. Physical Description: holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available.

Date: 1932-1938

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

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-032

Description: Contains letters and papers to Ngata relating to political matters such as land and cultural development and the Native Affairs Commission Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1848-1871

By: Domett, Alfred (Hon), 1811-1887

Reference: qMS-0616

Description: The first section of the book contains notes and draft entries drawn up between 1848 and 1851, while Domett was Colonial Secretary. The section dealing with the Newcome Trust estate 1869-1871 covers history of the Starborough run Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (38 cm; marbled boards, in ¼ green morocco, light green linen hinged lid box)

Date: 1972-1975

By: Smith, Murray Robert, 1941-2009

Reference: 75-286

Description: Papers of a back bench Member of Parliament in the Kirk-Rowling Labour government of 1972-1976. Papers are arranged by topic. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 32 box(es) (phase boxes). 10.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available.