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From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-031

Description: Pencil sketches of - France, Greece, Crete, Africa, Chatham Islands, Australia, Wellington Harbour, Samoa, Honolulu, San Francisco, California Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: Sep-Dec 1839

By: Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904

Reference: qMS-0896

Description: Hadfield describes his journey down the East Coast with the Rev Henry Williams and others in the `Columbine', their arrival at Port Nicholson, visit to Cloudy Bay, the return to Port Nicholson, their walk from Wellington to Porirua and thence to Mana Island where Hadfield first met with Te Rangihaeata. He describes meeting Te Rauparaha at Kapiti, and records his impressions of Waikanae and his first visit to the villages near Otaki. Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 1 volume(s) (23 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (26 cm, pamphlet)

Date: 1958-1975

By: Averi, Barry Mark, 1924-2014

Reference: MS-Group-2374

Description: Scrapbook relating Mark Averi's involvement with the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club. Mainly photographs of yachts with some people shown. Portraits of yachts including: 'Shemara', 'Gazelle', 'Camille', 'Ondine' and 'Odette'. One image is a group portrait of the crew of Phil Hartley's yacht the 'Camille' (1969). Also includes newsclippings, printed certificates, lists of prize winners, and two typed accounts of trips on the yacht 'Gazelle' Title supplied by Library. See also Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club Records held at ATL-Group-00073 Barry Averi was honorary treasurer and secretary of the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club for several years from 1960 and was elected an honorary life member in 1969 for services to the club Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Newspaper clippings, photographs, printed matter Transfers: Some material was loose within the front and back covers of the scrapbook and has been placed at MS-Papers-11862.

Date: 5 May 1968

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-E/544/1

Description: Empty template for making a print with Wellington harbour aerial mosaics. Title block includes an index to adjoining sheets. Original enclosure labelled 1/2 tones sheets '46-54' Inscriptions: Photomap no. 28 Quantity: 1 b&w copy transparency/ies. Physical Description: Film positive, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: 5 May 1968

From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index

Reference: NZAM-E/542/1

Description: Empty template for making a print with Wellington harbour aerial mosaics. Title block includes an index to adjoining sheets. Original enclosure labelled 1/2 tones sheets '29-33' Inscriptions: Photomap no. 29 Quantity: 1 b&w copy transparency/ies. Physical Description: Film positive, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size)

Date: 1914

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: E-951-f-02

Description: Sketchbook containing sketches of New Zealand landscapes. Includes colour legends indicating what colours to use for each area. Probably used for planning of watercolour paintings. Also includes some sketches of a cat "Bobby" and a view of Otorohanga from "Mrs Hosking's window". Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper in softbound sketchbook with brown paper cover, 160 x 230 mm

Date: 1839-1851

By: Calender family

Reference: MS-Papers-3809

Description: The papers consist of a volume containing transcriptions of letters written by (Eliza?) Hargreaves and (apparently) Sarah Falwasser, passengers on the Bolton, 1839-1840. The letters are addressed to Mrs Calender and Miss C and describe the voyage out and life in Port Nicholson during the first half of 1840 and observations of Maori life and customs. The volume also contains newspapers clippings about Rev J F Churton and his family. Also included is a number of newspaper clippings, a race card from the 1851 Auckland races, Dora Churton's dance card and a copies of letters relating to provenance. Source of title - Supplied title Accompanying material - Accompanied by copies of letters relating to provenance Rev John Frederick Churton was incumbent of the parish of Threapwood at Wrexham immediately prior to his emigration. Eliza Hargreaves and Sarah Falwasser were also from Wrexham. Presumably the Calenders were Wrexham residents who compiled this collection about their emigrant friends. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Donor obtained papers from the Bridgeman estate in Cheshire.

Date: 1841 (1957)

By: Featherston, Isaac Earl (Dr), 1813-1876

Reference: qMS-0719

Description: Letter written from Isaac Earl Featherston in Wellington to his brother Thomas, in England, describing Featherston's voyage to New Zealand on the `Olympus' in which he dwells on the `annoyances', especially of the captain; he describes the emigrants in favourable terms. He also writes of Wellington and and their arrival. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (3 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, grey pam case)

Date: 1839-1855 (1940)

By: Wellington Provincial Centennial Historical Committee

Reference: qMS-2149-2150

Description: Arranged alphabetically by name of ship; lists ship size, captain, port of origin, date of arrival, passengers, sometimes including ages Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1931-1947

By: Lindsay, Charles John, 1902-1966

Reference: MSX-8557

Description: Scrapbook kept by C J Lindsay, reflecting his interest in yachts and yachting in Wellington. The entries are pasted into an old copy of the trade directory International trade developer, published ca 1926. Some loose photographs of yachts have been included Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Transfers: Transfer from Printed Collections, Alexander Turnbull Library, 2010.

Date: 1840 - 1890

By: Adams, M (Miss), active 1972

Reference: Curios-019-001

Description: Three silver medals welded to form a long brooch, joined to show two reverses on the outside and the obverse in the centre. The reverse shows a sailing ship (the Aurora) in the harbour, with a Maori canoe and a rising sun beyond the hills, with text 'Wellington N. Z. January 22nd 1840'. It is signed "Ro" 1. The obverse shows ships at the wharves and wharf sheds of 1890, with text 'In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the colony, 1890. The clasp of the brooch is broken Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Welded silver medals, 23 mm (diameter) x 63 mm (joined length) x 2 mm

Date: 1921-1922

From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers

Reference: qMS-0214

Description: Polynesian/Maori Voyages & Mythologies; Tawhaki/Christian parallels; the New Zealand Wars and Hauhauism. Includes information on Maori Divinatory Rites, Maori Fishing Methods, Maori Games and the Moko-Mokai Collection of Major General Robley. Finding Aids: Index at qMS-0215.

Date: 1874, 1934, 2002

By: Holmes family

Reference: MS-Papers-7431

Description: Comprises scrapbook compiled by Joseph Holmes and members of the Holmes family after the near wrecking of the `Strathnaver' on Barrett's Reef in Wellington Harbour and its rescue by the `Stormbird' 30 Aug 1874; includes photocopies of the original log kept by Lancelot Holmes, clippings from newspapers, copies of photographs, report of the salvage case against the `Strathnaver', and listings from the `Mercantile navy list and maritime directory' (1872). John Moffat has included contents and illustrations. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter and illustrations (photocopied)

Date: Aug-Nov 1841

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Gollan, Donald, 1811-1887

Reference: MSDL-1259

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 Electronic document(s). Processing information: Part of SBDD (shipboard diary digitisation) project

Date: between 1933-1940

From: Smith, Sydney Charles, 1888-1972: Photographs of New Zealand

Reference: 1/2-045153-G

Description: The ship Remuera in Wellington Harbour, photographed by Sydney Charles Smith between 1933-1940. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - Remuera at Wellington NZ St Gerard's Monastery, in the background, was built in 1933. The Remuera was bombed in 1940. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative