Places

Date: 1837-1852, 1958

By: Graham, George, 1812-1901

Reference: qMS-0869

Description: Graham records some aspects of his life in Australia where he was until 1840 when he came to Auckland, NZ. Includes mostly financial records of cash paid and debts due with some personal remarks summarising quarterly events during the year or whole years, or describing particular experiences, such as when Graham went to London in 1850 or the birth of his son, Robert, in 1850. He describes a great deal of property transactions. Accompanying material - Photocopy of photograph of Graham, taken about 1880, owned by Ms Sandra Westbrooke, London Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (62 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, red linen, in case folder)

Date: 1915-1931

From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers

Reference: qMS-0208

Description: Polynesian/Maori Voyages, the story of Takitimu Waka, Maori Customary Concepts and Tribal Narratives. Includes information on the messianic cults that flourished in the 19C; the battle of Waiorua (Whakapaetai) at Kapiti; Te Rangihaeata's stockade at Paremata; the death of Von Tempsky at Te Ngutu-o-te-Manu, and expropriated taonga in the British Museum, including Te Rauparaha's mere-pounamu `Papatahi' and Te Hiko-o-te-Rangi's mere-pounamu `Tuhiwai'. Comprises information on Nga Puhi `Atamira', and generic Maori tohunga practices.

Date: 1851-1852

By: Williams, William, 1800-1878

Reference: MS-2436

Description: Henry Williams' copy of William Williams' journal; includes statements before the committee of the Church Missionary Society concerning the charges of Governor Grey against the missionaries in New Zealand aand the accusations against Archdeacon Henry Williams Source of title - Transcribed Variations in title - On title page: H W's copy of William Williams' journal in London Quantity: 1 volume(s) (172 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26cm, blue buckram)

Date: [1928-1962]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-059

Description: Programme, Trooping of the colour (1928); leaflet, London House of Citizenship; invitation to NZ Centennial luncheon with list of settlers now resident in Masterton and district who have lived 75 years or over in the Dominion (1940) and UK Conservative sticker Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1870s-1880s]

By: Norris, Joseph Foxley, active 1880s; Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Wilson, George Washington, 1823-1893

Reference: PA1-q-094

Description: Photographic album created by Joseph Foxley Norris, with many images of places visited in Great Britain, including castles, cathedrals, stately homes, ports, landscapes, and bridges. Joseph Foxley Norris was a founding member of the Cyclists' Touring Club in England, and was a member of the Pickwick Bicycle Club in England with one image being a group portrait of members of the club. A number of the English scenes were photographed by G.W.W. (George Washington Wilson). Other regions visited include Cape Town and Rio de Janeiro. Views of New Zealand are mostly in the South Island, with a few of Wellington (including Government Buildings, Parliament Buildings and Government House). One photograph taken by James Bragge shows a group of unidentified Maori standing outside a meeting house in Masterton. South Island views include a bicycle "meet" in Christchurch, with a large crowd gathered, and a number of penny-farthing bicycles visible. A number of images show men riding penny-farthing bicycles and the dangers of so doing, with posed views of two men underneath their bicycles and one clutching a fence, taken in and around Christchurch. On page 108 is hand-printed award `Anniversary Sports, Christchurch,N.Z. 16th December 1880. The following ten views taken from the Cathedral Tower, Christchurch, are the 3rd prize in the One Mile Champion Bicycle Race won by J. Foxley Norris, Pioneer Bicycle Club'. Other views include a group of about four men touring along the West Coast Road, and notable buildings in Christchurch and Dunedin. One image shows the "cage" crossing the Teremakau River. A group portrait in Christchurch shows members of Harper & Co. (Solicitors) Inscriptions: Album page - J. Foxley Norris. 1880 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with a black cover, spine title `Photo's'; 29.0 x 24.5 cm

Date: 1913-1914, 1917-1919, 1942 [transcribed 2007]

By: Simpson, Andrew, active 2007

Reference: MSDL-0248

Description: Comprises transcriptions of note pad jottings by Percy Cecil Brockett during 1917. Also comprises transcriptions of letters relating to the Brockett family. Partial transcriptions of letters located at MS-Papers-2406. Accompanying material - Accompanied by biographical notes on Brockett family Arrangement: The transcriptions are arranged by five sections by author. First section is notes by Percy Brockett (1 Dec 1917-8 Jan 1918). Second is transcribed letters by Percy to his brother Fred and sister-in-law Marg (18 Nov 1917-11 Feb 1919). Third is letters by Charles Frederick Brockett to his son Percy (5 May-9 Jun 1913). Fourth is letters by Archie Brockett to his brother Percy (14 Aug-24 Sep 1914). Fifth is a letter by Rev N F E Robertshawe to Percy (10 Nov 1942). Quantity: 192 kilobyte(s). 1 Electronic document(s). Provenance: Donor is a descendant of Brockett family