Places

Date: [ca 1845-1870]

Reference: Micro-MS-0521

Description: Anecdotes about early Nelson settlers, possibly by C J U Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (ca 20 pages).

Date: 1893

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Sketchbook no. 11. 1892-1893.

Reference: E-373-037

Description: Preliminary sketch from the Picton foreshore, with horses drawing a cart, a house amongst bush and the harbour and hills beyond. Includes colour notes: Purple distance, green foreground, yellow cliffs Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - title. Also title on opposite page in the album Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, in sketchbook, 130 x 360 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/inventory available - copy with sketchbook..

Date: 2008

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

Reference: fMS-Papers-9389

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by members of Coatbridge Ltd; photograph of members of the family; copy of article about the Adams family from `New Zealand Free Lance', 26 Mar 1952; copy of article about Langley Dale from `The Saturday Express', 19 Dec 1987; cadastral map of Onamalutu Survey District which `Coatbridge' highlighted in red. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs Original owner was William Adams who acquired the 15,000 acre run in 1853 which he named Langley Dale after his wife Martha Langley. In 2008 the property was owned by his great-great grandson Geoff Adams and wife, and great-great-great grandsons, Scott and Whitley Adams (under the name Coatbridge Ltd). In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter, photographs

Date: 1884 - 1886

From: Medley, Mary Catherine 1835- :Mary C. Medley's sketch book ; visit to Rotorua before Tarawera eruption [No.] 12. 1884-1886.

Reference: E-377-056/057

Description: A view of Queen Charlotte Sound showing Mount Stokes and Endeavour Inlet Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Queen Charlotte Sound. Mount Stokes. Endeavour Inlet Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 125 x 420 mm.

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-051-2

Description: Shows a high peak named by the artist as Mount Benmore (4360 ft) in the Kaikoura Ranges The name Benmore is no longer in use for any peaks in the Kaikoura Ranges. There are several peaks of the approximate height given Other Titles - Kaikoura Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Benmore (4360 ft) Kaikura Ranges. 13/9/82 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 59 x 135 mm

Date: 1884 - 1886

From: Medley, Mary Catherine 1835- :Mary C. Medley's sketch book ; visit to Rotorua before Tarawera eruption [No.] 12. 1884-1886.

Reference: E-377-061

Description: Shows Pelorus Sound Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Pelorus Sound Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 125 x 210 mm.

Date: 1884 - 1886

From: Medley, Mary Catherine 1835- :Mary C. Medley's sketch book ; visit to Rotorua before Tarawera eruption [No.] 12. 1884-1886.

Reference: E-377-053

Description: Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Queen Charlotte Sound. Motuara Id. Beyond? Capt Cook Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour, 125 x 210 mm.

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-052-1

Description: A scene in Tory Channel, Queen Charlotte Sound Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - In Tory Channel, Queen Charlotte's Sound. 23/10/82 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 92 x 23 mm

Date: 1988-1989

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Educational reminiscences

Reference: 88-005-09

Description: Rita Ellen Lee's reminiscence of her teaching career in Canterbury, Southland and Otago, 1928-1958; Miss L Leonard's reminiscence of Marlborough School, 1905-1907; R Hazel Lill's reminiscence of Willowby School, 1911-1917; Mrs Laura Law (nee Mawhinney), Eweburn School; W E Langford's brief history of Hastings Central School, 1875-1975. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph; typescript

Date: 1864

From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :South Island sketchbook 1864

Reference: E-174-057/058

Description: View looking down onto the small settlement of Havelock in Pelorus Sound Acquired with E171: Wairarapa and Wellington sketchbook, signed J C Crawford Extended Title - From his South Island sketchbook, 1864. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawing 128 x 346 mm. Provenance: Estate of Russell Smith, Masterton.

Date: ca1895

Reference: PAColl-6690

Description: View of Picton gaol, formerly the Marlborough Provincial gaol, taken ca 1895 by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: ca 1890s

Reference: 1/2-004201-F

Description: The Presbyterian church at Picton ca 1890s. Photographer unidentified. Now used as a rugby club dressing room. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: [ca 1900s]

Reference: PA1-o-1258

Description: Photograph album comprising views of Marlborough, chiefly Picton, taken ca 1900. Includes an image of the Edwin Fox. Possibly compiled by Charles Chilton and his family, and given to Dr William Redman. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Album page - centre - to Dr & Mrs Redman with best Christmas wishes from Dr, Mrs & Frank Chilton. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Grey card covered album 15.6 x 20.3 cm containing 24 photographs Provenance: Album presented to Dr and Mrs Redman by Dr, Mrs and Frank Chilton. Possibly compiled by Dr Charles Chilton and family.

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-034

Description: Waterfront view looking south east towards the township, with wharves, wharf sheds in the foreground, a few houses amongst bush at the foot of steep hills in the background The drawing is mostly pencil, with a few of the nearby buildings coloured in watercolours Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

Date: 1840 - 1860

From: [Duppa, George] 1817-1888 :[Sketch- and account-book / George Duppa]

Reference: E-075-069/070

Description: Two panoramic views of D'Urville Island showing Stephen's Island and nearby rocks, looking in easterly directions. Two strips on two pages, with compass directions at lefthand side of lower strip and on lefthandside above upper strip Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title in ink Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 228 x 373 mm

Date: 1880 - 1890

From: Willis, Archibald Dudingston (Firm) :N. Z. Christmas cards. - Wanganui ; A.D. Willis [1886 or later].

Reference: E-068-019

Description: A cabbage tree (cordyline australis) in flower, framing an oval view of Queen Charlotte Sound, close to Picton. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chomolithograph 145 x 104 mm on album page ca 137 x 180 mm

Date: 1986

From: Cordery, Eric Leofwin, b 1910 : Papers

Reference: MSX-5750

Description: `The School at Ocean Bay' by Jonathan Harlen. Tipped in are a letter from Helen Strang, 1987, letter from publishers, 1987, newspaper review, 1987, and Eric Cordery's reminiscences of his time at the school, 1983 Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.08 Linear Metres.

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-064

Description: The story of Robert and Marie Francis who arrived in Otago in 1876 on the `Sir Lancelot' as cabin passengers. Both were well-educated and wealthy by many standards. Robert was described as a gentleman, Marie could read the Greek testament and play the piano. On arrival Robert worked as a clerk, commercial traveller, land and estate agent and finally music shop owner. The Francis family moved often, living first in Otago, then Nelson and finally Christchurch. They had a family of nine children. The essay details Robert's family background, arrival in the `Sir Lancelot', Dunedin of the 1870s-1890s, brief details about each of his children, education of daughter Caroline in Nelson, family memories of Robert and Marie, family heirlooms. Includes a five generation family tree of the Francis family Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Includes photos of Robert and Marie and their nine children, 1896; the six Francis sisters, 1948; `Sheridan', Grafton Street, Linwood with members of the family in front

Date: 1896 - 1899

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Mary Medley's sketchbook No. 15. 1896-1899.

Reference: E-380-051

Description: An unfinished sketch of Picton from the sea. showing a wharf, trees and houses, looking south Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Picton Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil, 165 x 230 mm (page size)

Date: 1860 - 1870

From: Barraud, Charles Decimus 1822-1897 :Album. [1860s?]

Reference: E-297-001

Description: A sailing ship in the foreground, the entrance to Tory Channel and the snow-capped Kaikouras in the background Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour with scraping out 79 x 151 mm glued to album page 177 x 225 mm