Places

Date: [1940-1995]

By: Wills Johnson, Te Mīria Kate, 1929-1995

Reference: ATL-Group-00503

Description: Comprises correspondence with Chatham Islanders relating to the history of the islands, and correspondence with others also relating to the the islands' history. Includes research notes, whakapapa and genealogical material, photocopies of original and published material, some personal papers, photographs and interview tapes. Also includes photographs of Chatham Islands personalities and places, Source of title - Supplied Kate Miria Wills Johnson was born in the Chatham Islands and became involved in the history of the area, publishing `People of the Chathams' in 1994 Quantity: 205 colour original photographic print(s). 87 folder(s). 61 b&w original photographic print(s). 7 volume(s). 4 album(s) Album(s). 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 container(s) film negatives. 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter (some photocopies), colour and black and white photographs, photogprah albums, and negatives. Transfers: To Oral History Collection - 21 interview tapes relating to Chatham Islands history; and 6 interview tapes relating to Wairarapa flax mill for copy and return - To Serials Collection - Several copies of serials and calendar. Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.

Date: [1976]

From: Host, Bent Svitser Muusfeldt, 1918-2000: Collection related to research by Bent and Emily Host

Reference: 2003-325-17

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-077

Description: The essay describes the origins of the Graydon family, John and Margaret Graydon's voyage to Auckland in 1858 on the Evening Star, their lives and those of their children and grandchildren in Auckland. John worked as a shipwright. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Includes photographs of the family

Date: [ca 1912]

By: McDonald, Colin A, active 1912

Reference: qMS-1173

Description: Comprises brief introduction to early history of NZ beginning with Tasman and moving on to the arrival of Cook, the missionaries and the settlement of the Gisborne area. Includes sketches, maps, illustrations, summaries of the main events of the region, statistics on farming, land and occupation, a description of the borough, the springs of the region, Waikaremoana, industry, sections on the Tokomaru Sheepfarmers Freezing Co Ltd, the Gisborne Farmers' Frozen Meat Co Ltd, the Gisborne Gas Co, the railway, a history of oil exploration, the timber trade, the Gisborne Brewery and Aerated Water Factory, the lightering service, the harbour, including trade and dredges, sheep returns, clubs and sports, climate and birthrate and a map of the proposed wharf extensions Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (83 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter (34 cm;green linen) Illustrated, with maps

Date: 1993

By: Smith, Wendy L, 1954-

Reference: MSX-4601

Description: Smith records daily entries describing routines, activities, relationships, family affairs and other matters in her life, centring on Invercargill, where she lives, and on genealogy, which is her special interest Source of title - Transcribed The diary is part of the 1993 Women's Suffrage Centenary Diaries Project; a later part of the proect is to publish excerpts from the participants' diaries Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (case folder) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms W L Smith, Invercargill, May 1997 Smith has sketched the interior of her house relating to renovation plans

Date: 1600-1950s

Reference: PAColl-3691

Description: Arrangement: Negatives at F174862-83-1/2 Quantity: 22 b&w original negative(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope.

Date: 1938 - 1642 - 1952 - 1643

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-1/1/9-Acc.35917

Description: Shows Visscher's route of the West Coast New Zealand, ca 1643 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 69 x 66 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1811-1939

By: Crawford family

Reference: ATL-Group-0759

Description: The bulk of the collection comprises diaries, notebooks, correspondence and papers of James Coutts Crawford, 1817-1889 and correspondence with his sons H D, A D, C J, and J D Crawford who held a diplomatic post in China, and daughter Janet Willis. James Coutts Crawford's papers cover his naval career, sojourn in Australia, farming and development of land purchased at Miramar (Wellington) and service as Provincial Geologist. The papers reflect his interest in natural history, agriculture and mining. Early material was used in `Recollections of Travel in Australia and New Zealand' published in 1880. The papers of his sons deal with the development of the Miramar Estate and sheep farming. Arrangement: This collection is arranged so that the papers of James Coutts Crawford and each member of his family are self-contained as far as possible. The outward correspondence to members of the immediate family is collected under the writer while inward correspondence is confined to letters from extended family members and other writers. There is some overlapping of papers especially where the Miramar estate is concerned. Quantity: 406 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 4 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescript, printed matter, maps, photographs Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: See inventory for details Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph albums (25 Sep 1984) PA-Group-00149.

Date: [1950-1960]

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-4/09

Description: Manuscript of `Good Oh, Joe'; `The Keys'; `The Housegirl'; `Bully Hayes' and `Bully Hayes II'; `Bully Hayes III' ; `What Happened to the Endeavour' ; `Whaling on the East Coast'; `Chinese on Otago Goldfields'; `Thoughts on a Buggy Lamp II' and `Counting sheep'. The story 'Whaling on the East Coast' includes some loan words in Maori for whaling terms. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-026

Description: The essay provides the earliest known history of the Trescowthick family in Cornwall, details of Elizabeth's parentage, early life in Padstow, Cornwall, marriage to John Henwood and life in London and Kent. The Henwoods immigrated to Canterbury in 1856 on the `Joseph Fletcher'. The essay describes their life in the new settlement, Kaiapoi floods of 1860s, financial ruin, their family and final years. Includes list of descendants updated to 1987 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes photographs

Date: 1642 - 1992

By: Tasman, Abel Janszoon, 1603?-1659?; Visscher, Francoijs Jacobszoon, active 1642-1643; New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information

Reference: MapColl-830at/1642-(1992)/Acc.23633

Description: Two maps on one sheet. The top map is a fascimile of the chart of New Zealand leg of Abel Tasman's voyage, 1642-1643, reproduced from a copy of the journal of the voyages held at the General State Archives in Hague. The bottom map then compares Tasman's route plotted relative to New Zealand's coastline as it is known today. The map translates the original into English, plots the charted path and adds the dates at given points along the journey. It includes some quotes from Tasman's diary as well as some of the events. The route interpretation along the western shoreline has been researched and compiled by Mr Grahame Anderson. The names on the original chart have been translated and shown on this map in italic script to enable natural features to be compared with those on the chart. Some additional features named subsequent to Tasman's voyage are shown in smaller text to aid identification of the coastline. The Department of Survey and Land Information, in association with the New Zealand Abel Tasman 1992 Commission commemorates Tasman's voyage with this specially drawn present day map. Language - Tasman's map in Dutch Language - Infomap 344 in English Extended Title - Staete Landt ; sailed to and discovered by the ships Heemskerck and Zeehaen under the command of the honourable Abel Tasman in the year 1642 the 13 December. Quantity: 2 map(s) on 1 sheet. Physical Description: Colour photo-mechanical print on card, scale indeterminable, 35.9 x 48 cm.

Date: [1990-1995]

By: Sanders, Roy, active 1950s-2006

Reference: MS-Papers-6544

Description: Research and compilation toward a history of the family of Ernest and Dorcas Sanders by Roy and Elaine Sanders; includes genealogical material, narrative, correspondence, copies of photographs and clippings and related material Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1908-1911

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B056

Description: Contains journal entries dealing with farming activities, political activities, financial dealings, church activities, land matters and domestic affairs; also contains snippets of New Zealand history written in Maori, whakapapa and karakia, Maori vocabulary and phrases, and a record of the births and marriages in the Jury family Physical Description: Black board, 19 cm Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 1938 - 1642 - 1769 - 1952 - 1643 - 1770

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-1/1/4-Acc.35912

Description: Shows Tasman's routes of 1642-1643, Cook's route of 1769-1770 and highlights of later discoveries. Extended Title - Illustrating Tasman's Traverse of 1642-1643; Cook's circumnavigation of 1769-1770, and highlights of local discovery thereafter. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Coloured drawing on greaseproof paper. Scale. [ca 1: 2 300 000]. 82 x 56 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-014

Description: After the Allport family went from Birmingham, England to a new life in Nelson in 1842, the difficulties of the New Zealand Company lead young Thomas to New South Wales, Australia for work. There he met and married Rachel Willett in 1847. She was from a Buckinghamshire family. After a time spent in Queensland they went to Nelson for 13 years before farming at Tua Marina from 1865, raising a family of 11. From 1879 they had the Panama Boarding House in Picton where Rachel was hostess for 35 years. She died aged 90, having outlived her husband and six of their children Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1642 - 1992

From: New Zealand Geographic Board: Selection of maps of New Zealand

By: New Zealand. Department of Survey and Land Information; Robertson, William Alexander, 1937-

Reference: MapColl-NZGB-5/28/361/Acc.55047

Description: Infomap 344. Poster featuring facsimile reproduction of historical map and modern map depicting route sailed by Tasman along the west coast of New Zealand in 1642. - "Chart of New Zealand leg of Abel Tasman's voyage, 1642/43, reproduced from a copy of the journal of the voyages held at the General State Archives in The Hague." - "Present day map of part of the coast of New Zealand illustrating Abel Tasman's voyage of 1642/43." Published under the authority of W A Robertson, Surveyor General, Department of Survey and Land Information, Wellington. Produced in conjunction with the New Zealand Abel Tasman 1992 Commission. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Printed poster on paper, 89 x 59 cm.

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-1820

Description: Comprises four histories submitted by A W Glassford in support of the New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award application. They cover the pre European and early settler use of the Matakanui Station area, the histories of Matakanui Station, Otago, the Glassford family, Dougalston farm situated on the former township of Drybread, and the Rankeillor farm property. Original owners Henry (Harry) Gordon-Glassford (1764-1819) and his halfbrother James Glassford Gordon-Glassford (1771-1834) emigrated from Scotland to Australia and New Zealand purchasing 80,000 acres in the Lauder Survey District, 12 Km from Omakau, Central Otago. In 1864 the brothers took over the lease of Run 223 from Messrs Webster and Thomson. The run ran from the top of the Dunstan Range to the Manuherikia River, Lauder Creek and Chatto Creek. They operated under the name Glassford Bros. and the run became known as Matakanui Station. In 2008 the property was awarded the NZ Century Farm and Station Award to mark 100 years of continous ownership by one family. Quantity: 4 Electronic document(s).

Date: 1642 - 1942 - 1943

By: Curnow, Elizabeth, 1911-2005; Lilburn, Douglas Gordon, 1915-2001

Reference: A-256-029

Description: Tasman's two ships, the Heemskerck and the Zeehaen, sailing close to the shore of part of Golden Bay, with a foreground of large curved waves The foreground waves resemble the prints of Hokusai in style Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title, date & signature in pencil Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 77 x 102 mm on sheet 150 x 170 mm Provenance: Presented by Allen and Betty Curnow to Douglas Lilburn, composer of music to Allen Curnow's poem 'Landfall in unknown seas'. Printed by Betty Curnow from a printer's block made from her larger original ink drawing of the same scene for the frontispiece in the Review of Canterbury University College, 1943, with title: Illustrations by Bette [sic] Curnow for the Tasman tercentennial poem 'Landfall in unknown seas'. (See Betty Curnow's letter at MS Papers 2292).