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Date: 1840-1854 (1960)

By: Marshall, Mary Frederica, 1826-1854

Reference: qMS-1337-1339

Description: Letters deal mainly with social and political events in and around Wellington and Hutt Valley Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; red linen) Finding Aids: Index at qMS-1340-1343.

Date: [ca 1927]

By: Christie, Henry Maynard, 1876-1946

Reference: MS-0504

Description: Historical and descriptive account Quantity: 1 volume(s) (8 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; ¼ black roan)

Date: 1888-[1889]

By: Field, Hannah, 1844-1904

Reference: fMS-Papers-5049

Description: Scrapbook contains mainly newspaper clippings about Henry Augustus Field as MP and newspaper obituaries. Also photographs of London and English villages Quantity: 1 folder(s) (37 leaves). Physical Description: Printed matter and photographs (photocopies)

Date: 1835-1860

By: Harding, John, 1820-1899

Reference: MS-0929

Description: Letters from John Harding of Waipukarau and other members of the Harding family Source of title - Supplied John and Emma Harding came to Wellington as assisted immigrants on the `Birman' in 1842 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (48 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm, red linen)

Date: [ca 1923-1997]

By: Charles, Dorothy May, 1914-2009

Reference: MS-Papers-9584

Description: Scrapbook complied by Dorothy Charles, relating to the family of William and Dorothy Charles. It includes photographs, newsclippings and funeral services. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typescripts, printed matter, photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Ms Vivienne Bogle, Wellington, 2010

Date: 1843-1854 (1957)

By: Marshall, Mary Frederica, 1826-1854

Reference: MSX-8807

Description: Letters to Mary de Lys and Isabel Percy, Warwick, from the Hutt Valley and Kaiwharawhara Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (32 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; red buckram) Finding Aids: Index available at qMS-1340-1343.

Date: 23 Oct 1931-26 Apr 1932

By: Hunter, David, active 1900-1932

Reference: MS-Group-1191

Description: Journal kept by Hunter while travelling from England to New Zealand on the `Rangitata' and his return to England on the `Makura' to Australia and the Orsova' from Sydney from 23 Oct 1931 to 26 Apr 1932. He travelled with Ena Hunter. He describes their preparations, embarkation at Southampton, the other passengers, food (including menus), sea sickness, entertainments, the comforts and otherwise of the ship, his cabin, their passage through the Panama Canal and Armstice Day. They disembarked at Wellington 24 Nov 1931, and left for Australia on the `Makura' 7 Mar 1932, and for England on the `Orsova' from Sydney, 13 Mar 1932. In New Zealand Hunter spent time in Wellington, visiting the Alexander Turnbull Library, describing the work of the League of Nations Union in Wellington, visits Christchurch, the West Coast and Nelson where he spent some time, Wanganui, the Waitomo Caves, Rotorua and Auckland and back through Taranaki where he climbed Mt Egmont; he visited farms and factories, observed the opening of Parliament (24 Feb 1932) and visited the Gear Freezing and Meat Preservation Company. He attended many church services in various churches including the Congregational, Church of Christ and Presbyterian churches. Folowing his and Ena's departure for Sydney he describes the new Sydney harbour bridge, their visit to Tasmania and the House of Commons in Hobart, visiting to Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Colombo, the Suez Canal, Naples and Gibraltar, and an ANZAC commemoration service he declined to attend. The journal is illustrated and includes a water colour of the `Rangitata', newspaper clippings of portraits of various New Zealanders; and a copy of a letter from the Turnbull to the donor (1986). Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 microfilm reel(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and microfilm

Date: 14 May 1891-4 Sep 1891

Reference: MS-Papers-6222

Description: Fanny's diary covers the period 14 May to 4 September 1891 where she describes her daily life on board the ship `Arawa'. It includes many descriptions of New Zealand and her encounters with the local people and places, in particular the Wellington, Dunedin and Christchurch regions. Includes also photocopied pictures of the ship`Arawa', pages from her original diary plus a picture of the Dod family camping at Birkdale, Lancashire in 1889. Source of title - Supplied Fanny Elizabeth Dod and her sister Eleanor FitzGerald left London and boarded the `Arawa' at Plymouth on 14 May 1891 and disembarked in Capetown, parts of Western Australia, Wellington, Dunedin, Lyttelton and then back to England on 4 September 1891. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms B Bolam, Whangaparaoa, 1998

Date: 14 May 1891-4 Sep 1891

By: FitzGerald, Eleanor, active 1891

Reference: MS-Papers-6212

Description: The diary covers FitzGerald's voyage on board the`Arawa' with details about ship life. She describes her tour of New Zealand, in particular the Wellington region, Dunedin and Christchurch. Source of title - Transcribed Eleanor FitzGerald and her sister Fanny Elizabeth Dod left London and boarded the`Arawa' at Plymouth on 14 May 1891 and disembarked in Capetown, parts of Western Australia, Wellington, Dunedin, Lyttelton and then back to England on 4 September 1891. Quantity: 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms B Bolam, Whangaparaoa, 1998

Date: 1876

By: Cooke, John George, 1819?-1880

Reference: qMS-0542

Description: Family and personal history in England until the settlement in New Plymouth, 1841, with references to Jane Austen and her family (pp. 20,21,34,35). Account of voyage to New Zealand on Amelia Thompson, 1841. General account of the colonisation of the North Island, especially Taranaki, and history of relations with Maori there; also of Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua, Taupo, Otaki, Manawatu, Wanganui, Waikato, Lakes Tarawera and Rotoaira, 1841-1850 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (90 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) (¼ blue morocco, blue buckram; 30 cm)

Date: 1926-1984, 1985

By: Embury, Ruth Elfriede, 1926-

Reference: MS-Papers-4305

Description: A frank autobiographical account of life in Germany during and after the war, immigration to Australia, visits to family in East Germany, immigration to New Zealand. Also provides details of employment as waitress, caterer, and as housewife, together with details of her marriages and family. Comprises 20 chapters accompanied by 45 photographs Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Transfers: To Photographic Archive - PA Series 14:102.

Date: 1840-1844

By: Hine, Thomas B, active 1840-1845

Reference: fMS-Papers-3503

Description: Includes short descriptions of voyage to New Zealand in the `Martha Ridgway', very brief accounts of settlements in Wellington, New Plymouth and Nelson, and of land sections held by the Hine family in those districts Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1842-1844, 1989

By: Wright, Sydney Evelyn Liardet, 1825-1897

Reference: MS-Papers-4282

Description: The journal extract covers the period 15 June 1842-26 Feb 1844 and describes the Wrights' voyage to New Zealand and his experiences in New Plymouth and Wellington Accompanying material - Accompanied by a list of ships mentioned in Wright's journal Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also MS-2528-2540 for further Wright material Sydney Wright left London on the `Blenheim' on 16 June 1842 and arrived in Wellington on 5 Nov. Later that month he sailed for New Plymouth where he resided until returning to Wellington on 5 Sep 1843. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (41 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1983

By: McKay, Colin J, active 1929-1991

Reference: MS-Papers-10656

Description: Autobiographical account of childhood in Lyall Bay, Wellington during the Depression Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (143 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Colin McKay, Porirua

Date: 1858-1871

By: Revans, Samuel Stebbing, active 1858-1888

Reference: MSX-2611

Description: Letters to Samuel Stebbing Revans from his uncle, Samuel Revans of Huangarua and Woodside, Wairarapa, describing his life, commenting on matters relating to the colony and other topics; includes some other correspondence Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (67 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (duplicated)

Date: 1840-1844

By: Hine, Thomas B, active 1840-1845

Reference: qMS-0960

Description: Includes short descriptions of the voyage out to New Zealand on the `Martha Ridgway' in 1840, very brief accounts of settlements in Wellington, New Plymouth and Nelson, and of land sections held by the Hine family in those districts. Source of title - Supplied title New Zealand Company immigrant Quantity: 1 volume(s) (9 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; grey pam case)

Date: 1939

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: A H & A W Reed (Firm)

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-039

Description: Published for the Wellington Provincial Centennial Council by A. H. & A. W. Reed, 1939. Includes clippings and a typescript about the Māori history of Hongoeka, Taupo Pā, Plimmerton. Other Titles - The city of the strait: Wellington and its province: a centennial history Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed volumes, clippings and typescripts

Date: 1934

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-030

Description: Published by W. J. Palamontain, Masterton, in 1934. Presentation copy to James Cowan (with inscribed message by the author). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed material

Date: May 2000

By: Wilton, Ida Helen, 1911-2000

Reference: OHInt-0495-1

Description: Ida Wilton was born in Kilbirnie in 1911. Describes the Scottish origins of her mother, Rachel Black, and the Irish origins of her father, Henry Morrah. Recalls visiting her grandparents who lived in a large wooden house on the corner of Aro and Willis Streets. Notes her grandfather was Inspector of the Bank of Australasia. Describes living in Tiringamutu, near Taumarunui, Petone and Ngaio. Discusses her family's health, alcohol, and a family trip by train to Auckland. Talks about her father's work at New Zealand Railways and her mother's dressmaking abilities. Recalls her parents' separation. Describes working for AMP insurance, joining the investment section and sitting and passing insurance exams. Recalls friends Joyce Thom, Nigel Tosswell and Jim Weir. Talks about marrying Keith Wilton at the beginning of World War II, finishing work, living in Khandallah and raising four children. Talks about the death of her child with Down's Syndrome. Recalls being in the nursing home about twelve days after having a baby and having help from a Karitane nurse. Describes housework and being at home with children. Comments on the pace of life these days. Recalls the drowning of a nephew in the Wahine disaster and its effect on the family. Talks about her husband's death. Mentions her own illness and her children. Quantity: 1 transcript(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-001846. Black and white photographs in transcript

Date: 1839-1842

By: Wakefield, William Hayward, 1801-1848

Reference: qMS-2102-2103

Description: Diary is in the form of despatches and covers voyage of Tory from England and the founding of the NZ Company settlements; includes textual notes by Ruth Fletcher Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (33 cm; blue cloth) Finding Aids: Index at qMS-2103.