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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: 1963

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas, 1926-2014: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7271-36

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1915-1917

By: Marwick, James Harold, -1951

Reference: qMS-1345

Description: Marwick describes training at Trentham Camp, his voyage to Egypt and France, his wounding in France and of being sent back to England to recuperate after amputation of arm Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (36 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (33 cm, blue buckram)

Date: 1963

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas, 1926-2014: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7271-57

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1917-1918

By: Gilkison, Robert, 1862-1942

Reference: MS-Papers-10282

Description: Letters written to his daughter Norah (Eleanora) whilst a soldier in WWI; accompanied by typed transcript and letter from Mrs Parr re the Gilkison family Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript

Date: 1960-1962

From: West Coast Miners' Unions : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1071-070

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1938-2008

By: Hayward, Vivienne, 1940-

Reference: MS-Papers-9485

Description: Letters and papers relating to Sergeant Gordon Christie Dunn (1912-1942), together with a copy of his daughter Vivienne Hayward's memoir `Finding Gordon - A love story' (published by the author in 2008). It is based on the edited correspondence between her mother and father during the early years of World War II. These private letters provide an insight into her mother Joan's life at home in Invercargill and her father's war experience in Egypt and as a prisoner-of-war in Crete and Germany up until his accidental death in Stalag VIII-B in Feb 1942. The correspondence provides details of Burnham Camp; voyage to Egypt with 2NZEF; Maadi Camp and leave in Alexandria; letters from captivity in Crete. Also official correspondence re his accidental death after transfer to Stalag VIII-B, Germany in Feb 1942. Quantity: 9 folder(s). 3 Electronic document(s). 0.18 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs Transfers: To Book Collections - Copy of `Finding Gordon - A love story' / Vivienne Hayward (2008).

Date: 1961-1979

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: 84-223-056/9/1/Pt1

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1868-1933

By: Haase, Margaret Allison, active 1998-2000

Reference: MS-Papers-6792

Description: Typescript of shipboard diary kept by W J Macdermott on the `Waitangi', transcribed by his grand-daughter, Mrs Haase. The last part of the diary has been lost and the entries cover the period 1 Aug-20 Oct 1874; the Waitangi arrived at Auckland on 17 Nov 1874. Also copy of the Macdermott's passenger contract ticket. Biographical notes on W J Macdermott compiled by Mrs Haase. Photograph of W J Macdermott and copy of In Memorium card for his wife Hannah Christina Macdermott who died in 1933. It includes her photograph London apprenticeship indenture for W J McDermott to learn the trade of letterpress printer, Jan 1868 Paper entitled `Temperance work among the young' read by W J Macdermott, Secretary of the Auckland Band of Hope Union, 1888 Papers re Edison Kinematograph Company, 1902 and amalgamation with Cooper Imperial Biograph Company to become Cooper and Macdermott Edison Kinematograph Company Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts, printed matter and photograph (photocopies)

Date: 1914-1919, 1921, 1926 (ca 1976)

By: Rogers, Stanley Dick, 1886-1975

Reference: MS-Papers-5553

Description: The letters were edited by the author to delete references to family matters. What remains is a detailed description of the conduct of the War as seen from Rogers' perspective. His duties involved managing traffic to and from the front and collecting intelligence. This kept him in close contact with the New Zealand Army during the various campaigns it was involved in in France. Rogers pays particular attention to his dealings with both Corps and regimental officers and men. Relationship complexity - Further photographs by Stanley are in the photographic collection of James Henderson, Photographs, chiefly relating to Stanley Dick Rogers, a Captain in New Zealand Mounted Rifles during World I, PACOLL-8637 Rogers worked at the Railway Workshops in Petone. He joined the Volunteers in 1902 and was frequently seconded to the Defence Department. In Aug 1914 he was appointed Assistant Commandant on Somes Island. In February 1916 he left New Zealand aboard the `Rangiotu' with the 3rd Battalion of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade for Egypt and subsequently landed in France in May 1916. In August 1916 he was seconded as a field officer, II ANZAC Army Corp (later Headquarters XXII Corps) and appointed Road and Traffic supervisor. He served in this capacity until the end of hostilities. Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Provenance: The typescripts were given to the donor's father, a friend of the author Contains numerous photographs interspersed throughout the typescript

Date: 1963

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas, 1926-2014: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7271-60

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1963

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas, 1926-2014: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7271-59

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1963

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas, 1926-2014: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7271-37

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1963

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas, 1926-2014: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7271-58

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1840-1862, 2008

By: Youngman family

Reference: MS-Papers-9269

Description: Writing from Kaiapoi, James and Mary Youngman describe their voyage to Lyttelton on the `Zealandia' in 1858, their first impressions of Canterbury, Maori and their life in general since their arrival in Canterbury. Also photographs of fly-leaf of the Youngman family Bible (taken 2008) showing Youngman family entries dated 1840 to 1862. Note by donor Pat Youngman relating to a cousin Muriel Younger ; note relating to provenance of original shipboard letter/diary Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, printed matter (copies, some encapsulated)

Date: 1918, 1927-1930

By: Sutton, John L, active 1928-1934

Reference: MS-Group-1985

Description: Comprises presentation copy of the publication, Little America, inscribed by the author, Admiral Byrd; Sutton's diary for 1930, three leaves from his diary covering the voyage from Norfolk Island to the Antarctic; correspondence with Admiral Byrd, applying for position on the expedition, telegrams and two other pieces of correspondence; official instructions to expedition members; invitations; programme for social and dance for expedition members at Dunedin, 1929; US Volunteer Air Service identification pass Source of title - Supplied by Library Sutton, an American resident in New Jersey, and a ship's engineer, although he also served in the United States Volunteer Service, was with the Byrd expeditions to the Arctic (1926) and on his his first Antarctic expedition of 1928-1933, when he was 2nd Engineer on the expedition's ship, the City of New York Quantity: 1 volume(s). 5 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescript, printed matter, photos Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, Meridian Books, London, 2011

Date: 1999

From: Alington, Margaret Hilda, 1920-2012 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7285-07

Description: Labour Party political leaflets and pamphlets for Marian Hobbs' campaign for Wellington Central (1999); includes map for delivery of material. Also pamphlet against live shipments of sheep for export and one promoting the teaching of Maori in schools (1973). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Aug-Nov 1841

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Gollan, Donald, 1811-1887

Reference: fMS-Papers-7990

Description: Gollan describes his feelings on leaving Scotland, his family and friends; voyage to Wellington, New Zealand on the `Clydeside' from Greenock via Adelaide (with refrence to fellow male passengers); short period spent in Adelaide en route; impressions of the settlement and aborigines; arrival in Wellington; European settlers; business opportunities; resident Maori (makes reference to cannibalism) Accompanying material - Typed transcript done by M Donaldson, 2007 The letter addressed to his friend John G Grieve of Whitsome, Dunse, Berwickshire was begun on board the Clydeshire on 16 Aug and resumed once he reached Port Nicholson on 8 Nov 1841. It was postmarked Dunse, 25 Mar 1842. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (cross-hatched) (Colour photocopy) and typed transcript

Date: 14 May 1969

By: McQueen, Pamela Renee Esme, 1926-2000

Reference: MS-Papers-5880

Description: Letter from Moir in response to McQueen sending him a copy of a talk she gave on `looking at ourselves' about services for tourists. Moir writes of air, shipping, bus and rail transport in the Queenstown-Lakes area. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 piece). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with autograph (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Dr D R McQueen, Whitby Wellington, Mar 1997

Date: 9 Jul-14 Nov 1840 (2006)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Moore, George, 1805-1877

Reference: MS-Papers-8684

Description: Shipboard diary of cabin passenger, George Moore. Describes events on board, weather, progress, outbreak of smallpox, births and deaths, and arrival at Port Nicholson. Transcribed by Marsha Donaldson from photocopy of the original. Other - Transcribed from photocopy of original at MS-Papers-8679 Accompanying material - Passenger list Quantity: 1 folder(s) 12 pages. 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript