Places

Date: 1900

By: Kenning, Winifred, 1897-1977

Reference: MS-Papers-1857

Description: Reminiscences about life and people in the Hokianga area, 1820 till the present (1973) Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (68 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1880 - 1900

By: Glaser, Louis, active 1890s-1900s

Reference: E-278-q-072/079

Description: Eight New Zealand scenes from an accordion-fold view books. Undated but possibly 1880s-1890s. See individual records for fuller descriptions Quantity: 8 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photogravures, 88 x 138 mm

Date: 1815-1970

By: Adams, Martha, 1815-1906

Reference: qMS-0026

Description: Reminiscences of early days in Marlborough written in 1857; copies of verse and satire by the family; copy of letter and verse by Henry Harper on Martha Adam's death, plan of family home, Redwood; biographical details from the Cyclopedia of New Zealand and newspaper clippings concerning her husband and eldest son; and sketches she made as a girl in England. Describes her English childhood, marriage to William Adams in 1840 and emigration to Nelson 1850. She describes the `mud hovel' in which the Adams family first lived when taking up a Marlborough run in 1852, and recalls the islolated life which at times found her coping alone with house and farm work, sick children, food shortages and vagrants. Her account ends with the family's move to a new property `Langley Dale', on the Wairau River. Source of title - Supplied title Other Titles - Cyclopaedia of New Zealand Quantity: 1 volume(s) (51 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter (photocopy) (37 cm, red buckram) Includes sketches of Salop, England

Date: 1907 (1948)

By: Colley, Lucy Anges, 1851?-1923

Reference: MS-0593

Description: Title continues:`...written by their eldest daughter, Mrs Philip Wellesley Colley (Lucy Petre)'. With notes on their children and grand-children from authentic sources and family papers; preface by JBP. Printed privately (1907). Comprises extracts from the book, typed in the Alexander Turnbull Library (Dec 1948). Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (viii, 58 pages). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; blue cloth)

Date: 29 Jan 1869-22 May 1910 - 31 March 1956

By: Shand, Alexander, 1840-1910

Reference: qMS-1789

Description: Transcriptions of letters mostly from Shand to S P Smith dealing with comparisons between Moriori and Maori vocabulary, and other aspects of Chatham Islands and Moriori history. There is an index at the end of the volume. The volume contains a copy of a letter written by J C Andersen in 1956, which explains the context of the letters and this volume. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; ½ blue calf) Provenance: The original letters were given to J C Andersen, by Crompton Smith. According to a copy of a letter laid into this volume, from Andersen to the then Chief Librarian of the Turnbull Clyde Taylor, Andersen had organised for this copy of the transcriptions of the letters to be added to the Turnbull Library collection. Probably when Andersen was himself the Chief Librarian.

Date: 1875-[ca 1920]

By: Worsfold, Louisa Blanche Norwood, 1872-1947

Reference: qMS-2294

Description: Covering the period, 1875-1920, this work contains much biographical information as well as descriptions of the social life of the area Source of title - Title page Variations in title - Spine title: A history of Russell Quantity: 1 volume(s) (123 pages). Physical Description: Typed transcript (35 cm; yellow buckram)

Date: 1940

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0066

Description: Contains a transcript copy of an account of events that happened at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1840-1904, 1951

By: McDonald, Alexander, 1829-1905

Reference: MS-1167

Description: A summary of the history of NZ rather than a personal record Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (137 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (25 cm; blue buckram)

Date: 1866-1921

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-10

Description: Notes of a meeting at Parewanui, Rangitikei: December, 1886 to resolve the Rangitikei land dispute and the effects of the Ngāti Toa-Raukawa incursions into the Manawatu-Horowhenua region on the Ngāti Apa and its allies concerning the occupation of their lands. Includes printed notes on the Kemp Deed 1848 and unsettled land claims before the Kooti Whenua Maori 1894. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1979-1982

From: Dossier on Te Kooti Rikirangi Te Turuki

Reference: MS-Papers-9587-02

Description: This volume is about the Tohunga Toiroa and his predictions about Te Kooti. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (53 pages). Physical Description: Typescript and photocopies

Date: [ca 1965]

By: Opotiki Young Farmers Club

Reference: qMS-1609

Description: Comprises brief historical survey of the Opotiki area; discussion on boundaries; transport; agriculture in general and specifically - wheat, flax; education; maize; crops; topdressing and settlement; disease in relation to farming; milling; geology and recreation Quantity: 1 volume(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (34 cm; blue pamphlet case)

Date: 1929

By: McCaw, John, 1849-1930

Reference: MS-1164

Description: Includes brief description of the voyage to Otago on board the `Oamaru' arriving Feb 1875 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (18 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; blue linen)

Date: 1873-1910

By: Lee, Bertha, 1901-1996

Reference: MS-Papers-10474

Description: A history of St John's Presbyterian Church, Rotorua and people connected with it, including family trees of some early church members Quantity: 1 folder(s) (58 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1849 - 1970

By: Thatcher, Frederick (Rev), 1814-1890; Gunn, S K, active 1970; Hall, J E, active 1970

Reference: Plans-2008-009-015

Description: Shows a floor plan of the church, scale 1/4" to 1 foot. Measured drawing carried out as part of the Architecture course at the University of Auckland. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 840 x 750 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Margaret Alington, Wellington, in 2008.

Date: [1941?] (1947)

By: Kennedy, William McLaughlin, 1857-1949

Reference: MS-1110-1111

Description: Account includes brief description of voyage to Otago on the `Napier', sawmilling activities chiefly in Taranaki and participation in local public life and community services with some reference to Maori affairs Kennedy came to New Zealand in 1879 in the `Napier' Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescripts (28 cm; navy buckram)

Date: [1980s]

From: Starke, June, 1923-2006 : Research papers

Reference: MSX-6818

Description: Copy of `Seven lives at Salt River' by Dick Scott, annotated by Starke with references to the Baff family and review of book Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1880 - 1950

Reference: Curios-016-014

Description: Seal shows an "X" in the centre, with a striped background. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Oval metal seal, 20 x 28 mm, with small pointed metal handle, 30 mm.

Date: 1896-1990

By: Muritai School; Gollans Valley School (Eastbourne, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Group-0607

Description: Admission registers and school log books Source of title - Supplied Muritai School first opened on 17 March 1897, the first registers date from October 1896 and are for Gollans Valley School, the predecessor to Muritai. Quantity: 19 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Muritai School, Aug 1997

Date: 1895-1897, 1903

From: Hay, Mary Stuart Carlton, 1874-1946 : Seddon family scrapbooks and letters

By: Hunter, Ashley John Barsby, 1854-1932

Reference: MSY-2028

Description: Includes mss poem to R J Seddon by Thomas Bracken on occasion of Seddon's 50th birthday, 1895; other poems (typescript and printed); article re poetry of Barcroft Henry Boake; article on Governors of NZ by Dr Hocken (Otago Witness, Dec 1896); silver wedding of Richard J Seddon; marriage of Jane Seddon to Rev W S Bean; mss poem by E H Clements entitled `Welcome', Jan 1869; photographs published in Canterbury Times, 4 Jul 1895 of R J Seddon, his wife and nine children; articles, invitation cards & menus relating to Seddon's visit to England in 1897; bill of fare on `Alameda' (Oceanic Steamship Co); article re British Navy; marriage of Phoebe Seddon to Frank Dyer, Jan 1897; Lord Charles Beresford; Chatham Islands (OW, Dec 1896); early Wellington; cartoons by Ashley Hunter entitled `Inspector's parade' and `Recent events' (from NZ Graphic, ca 1892); full description of Seddon's "At Home" - guest list and description of gowns worn; death of Mrs James Suisted; mining claim at St Bathans; Women's Liberal League; Women's Social and League; and various NZ, English and Australian newspaper cuttings relating to R J Seddon and his wife and other notables. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1979-1982

From: Dossier on Te Kooti Rikirangi Te Turuki

Reference: MS-Papers-9587-01

Description: This volume explains the outline of the collection and gives the reasoning of why the dossier was put together . This volume gives a brief background on the project. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (77 pages). Physical Description: Typescript and photocopies