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Date: 1934-1947

By: Carrington, Arthur Hugh, 1895-1947

Reference: MS-Papers-0079

Description: Includes correspondence on Marlborough and South Island Maori history, and article by W J Elvy on Maori mythology, articles by Carrington on various topics including the history of Kaiapoi and Hundalee, an incomplete and unpublished typescript biography of Alexander Dalrymple, unpublished typescript biography of John Meares, and working notes on 18th century Pacific voyages, including some notes for "Cooks's lieutenants", another unpublished typescript held by the Turnbull Library Soldier and ethnologist; see biographical page with inventory Quantity: 18 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in the reading room was removed on 24 Nov 2014 as it contained no additional information. A copy is available in the staf backfile..

Date: [ca 1947-1972]

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

Reference: 77-014-2/06A

Description: Papers relating to the Maori history of the East Coast particularly around Kennedy Bay, Tolaga Bay and Whangara. Includes legends associated with various Maori place names and iwi histories of the East Coast. Also includes a story written by Leo Fowler "The Knight-Errantry of Tamahae". Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1776-1954]

By: Williams, Charles Skinner, active 1954

Reference: MS-Papers-5166

Description: Unpublished material concerning Maori and Pakeha traditions, history and contemporary description of the Whangaroa Harbour area, collected and written by C S Williams; includes index relating text to album of photographs held in the Photographic Archive Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 3 folder(s) (ca 170 pages). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 1 album of photographs.

Date: [1939-1943]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-42

Description: Drafts, research papers and clippings on various topics, mainly Maori and New Zealand history. Includes draft of `The Waikato War. Defence of the Auckland frontier'. A film narrative `Pathfinders and treasure seekers: The story of the land of gold and greenstone'. A draft of `The lightning: A West Coast Iliad' and typewritten research notes relating to the early history of Westland including information about land purchases and excerpts and copies of correspondence by Ngai Tahu chiefs and James Mackay. Newspaper articles relating to South Island land purchases and the biography of John Tikao `The story of a Maori sailor'. Draft chapter `Gun-running in the King Country' and typewritten research papers and copies of correspondence relating to `Captain Mair's battles: His defeat of Te Kooti. 1870. Hard running fight near Rotorua' this includes a copy of a letter from Gilbert Mair to his brother Robert Mair, written from Ohinemutu in 1870 and copies of other letters. Newspaper articles relating to Te Kooti. Draft of `The story of the Mahuhu' which Cowan describes as a Maori-Polynesian immigrant vessel, also includes a copy of a published article by the same title. Typewritten draft of `Urewera notes: The valley of the bellbirds' (annotated by Cowan). Draft of `Little legends of Maori land: The message of the sea-shell. A story of the East Coast of New Zealand' (carbon copy). Arrangement: Contained in bundle 58 in original listing. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1936-1937]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-36

Description: Research papers, annotated drafts and annotated clippings on various topics including Marlborough, moko, a Rarotongan ariki family the `Karika clan,' Auckland and Hauraki history. Includes 14 pages of a book `The history of One Tree Hill' by M H Wynyard (annotated by Cowan), and a typewritten copy of Judge Maning's Land Deed, September 3rd, 1839 relating to the Hokianga area. Includes copies of signatures some of which feature moko symbols. Papers relating to a case of plagiarism. Includes Cowan's annotated copy of the article `A chieftainess of Tuhoe' by Gwenda Williams, written for the New Zealand Railways Magazine, May 1, 1937. Contains clippings and correspondence relating to the plagiarism case. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1995

From: Ted Gilberd Literary Trust : Essay competitions

Reference: MS-Papers-5757-25

Description: Story of Samuel Hastings Andrews, schoolteacher. Tells the story of his Andrews ancestors in England and New Zealand; early life and education in Christchurch; work as a quarry manager to Tramway Board; teaching career - Tuahiwi Native School (1916-1918); Papamoa (1918-1919); Otaua Native School at Punakitere (1919-1920); Kohimaramara (1920-1921); Pouto School on Kaipara Harbour (1921-1923; Waimauku School north of Auckland (1923-1936); Otakeho School in Taranaki (1937-1942). Family life, and years of retirement in Auckland. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy), photographs Includes photos of Samuel Hastongs Andrews; Hilda Codling; Tuahiwi School (1919); Pouto School and pupils (1922); Otakeho School house; etc

Date: 1769 - 1991 - 1770

From: Various artists: [New Zealand seen by the French; postcards]. Wellington, National Library of New Zealand, 1991.

By: Pottier de l'Horme, Jean, 1738?-

Reference: E-279-q-152

Description: Reproduction of a watercolour attributed to Jean Pottier de l'Horme from the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, France. Portrait of Ranginui, a New Zealander from Doubtless Bay, ca 1769-1770 Produced in conjunction with the exhibition "New Zealand seen by the French, 1769-1846", National Library Gallery, 21 September-30 November 1991. Identical image reproduced on postcard at E-279-q-155-1 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: 1 colour photolithograph, on card 105 x 150 mm

Date: [ca 1913-1930]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-11310-178

Description: Assorted research papers and clippings relating to Mokoia Island [also known as Te Motu-tapu-o-Tinirau]. Includes a chant that was given to Cowan by Tutanekai Haerehuka, described by Cowan as a tohunga who was a direct descendant of the ancestral figure, Tutanekai. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1788-[1992]

By: Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985

Reference: MS-Group-0218

Description: Includes notes by Thomas Samuel Grace describing his life as a missionary, with reports from Tauranga 1852-1853. Also letters by John Edward Grace describing life at the Pukawa Mission at Taupo. Information about Tauhara land block (Taupo); whakapapa of the Te Heuheu family; Maori names for proposed post offices and telephone offices throughout New Zealand; a cash book; a volume entitled `Grace's guide to New Zealand'; and miscellaneous letters and notes. Also includes correspondence between Grace family members; a life of Sir William Myers (1811); abstract of will of Thomas Samuel Grace (1879); and a letter from Thomas Walton to his father from Bombay (1788) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 14 folder(s). 4 volume(s). 4 box(es). 2.22 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Donor is wife of Sir John Grace Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 1 photo (PA6-522); Grace family photograph album (PA1-q-630) - To Cartographic Collection - Two plans of Grace family properties near Taupo (MapColl-832.18gbbd/1881/Acc.26673); (1) Tauhara south, Wharetoto, Tapapa, Taharua and Runanga blocks (1880s and 1890s) and (2) Okahukura, Pukawa, Tauhara and Taharua wouth blocks (1881-).

Date: 1908-1909

By: White, William Bertram, 1821-1910

Reference: MS-Papers-4542

Description: The reminiscences mainly concentrate on the period 1842 to 1878 and were dictated to members of his family during the latter part of 1908 and beginning of 1909. They give details of White's mothers family and his father's career as a midshipman. They then go on to describe White's career in New Zealand first as a surveyor in the Horokiwi and Wellington areas, a farmer at Mohunoa (Kapiti) and Wainuiomata, in the volunteer forces which fought against Te Rangiatea, his visits to Auckland and then his later career in Mongonui [Mangonui] holding various government posts including work for the Land Commissioner. The reminiscences give White's impressions of relations between Maori and settler especially in the greater Wellington/Kapiti and Maunganui districts and recount many incidents involving such people as Te Rauparaha, Governor Grey, Fitzroy, McLean, Hadfield and many others. Source of title - title page Quantity: 1 folder(s) (49 leaves). 0 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: [1750-1900]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-77

Description: Drafts for books relating to Maori history and culture including 'The life and wars of Te Wera,' and stories from the Taranaki and Rotorua region. Quantity: 1 folder(s).