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Taylor White - Papers
Date: [ca 1892-1900]
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-205
Description: Comprises paper on the extinct birds of the Chatham Islands (17 pages) with a letter to Polynesian Society about the above and the rahui custom; a collation of references relating to John Rutherford and James Mowry; a note about Maori stone implements found at the mouth of the Wai-nui River, Herbertsville, Hawkes Bay; a note on the Naruta whirlpool (3 pages); notes on Easter Island inscriptions and the pig in Samoa, Fiji and Babirusa, with an accompanying note Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Museums Department MM/3 to Archives Department MDHB (unclassified records (i))
Date: 1808-1977
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1955
Description: Selected records of Edward Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby, a journal of a voyage on the Marco Polo (1853), and records of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, comprising newspaper cuttings (1922-1971) and report of a visit to Australia 1922 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Correspondence - Volumes 22 to 24 RAL - SIN
Date: 1837-1889
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2280
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
[Resolution Island sanctuary for birds; illustrations to report of Mr R Henry, caretaker]
Date: [ca 1900]
From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly
Reference: PA1-f-142-38-1
Description: Collage of views of Resolution island sanctuary for birds, collected by Charles Edward Hill-Trevor while he was secretary to the governor of New Zealand, Lord Ranfurly, 1897-1904. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photomechanical print 127 x 183 mm mounted on album page 304 x 401 mm
Pieces 63a, 71, 90 - Sir Everard Home papers; miscellaneous manuscripts
Date: 1813, 1885, n d
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2288
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Schoon, Theo, 1915-1985 :Maori rock drawings. Gould's and Bassett-Smith's boundary. Par...
Date: 1947 - 1500 - 1948 - 1899
From: Schoon, Theo, 1915-1985 :Maori rock drawings [1947 or 1948]
Reference: C-027-002
Description: Copy in black on grey background of schematised figures of canoes, fish and birds. The original drawing was on a boulder, dating from some time between the 16th and 19th centuries. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on card, 518 x 649 mm
Notebooks - Volume 9 (continued) to 14
Date: 1833-1838
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2283
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Correspondence - Volumes 26 (continued) to 27 WAT - ZUC; Supplementary correspondence; ...
Date: 1830-1887
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2282
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Photographs
Date: 1866-1989
From: Todd, Harry Jackson :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-5578
Description: Photographs reflect Todd's activities as editor of `Valley news', a local body politician and as a member of local Wainuiomata organisations concerned with conservation and recreational matters Quantity: 291 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: These papers were handed to Wainuiomata Historical Society by the widow of Harry Todd (also deceased) with the intention they be passed to the Turnbull Library as requested by Harry Todd before his death.
Research papers
Date: [1885-1941]
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-81
Description: Research papers and drafts including clippings and cartoons relating to the Fleet Air Arm from World War Two. Also includes research papers and drafts relating to New Zealand native birds, Maori place names and folklore, the Mokau river and Fiordland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letters from Richard Henry and related papers
Date: [1835-1938]
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-125
Description: Three letters from Richard Henry [explorer, naturalist and custodian of Resolution Island], written in 1929. The first letter is double-sided, one side addressed to the editor of The Star and the other side addressed to James Cowan. Draft stories relating to Kapiti Island and Resolution Island, their birdlife, flora and Maori history, and related clippings. Arrangement: 37 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Notebook relating to Kapiti Island and Te Rauparaha
Date: 1905
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MSX-9077
Description: Notebook containing research notes relating to Kapiti Island and Te Rauparaha. Includes moteatea including 'Tera te tai o Kawhia' as well as detailed notes about place names on the island and its birdlife and history. Language - Contains some Maori content, particularly moteatea and place names. Arrangement: 53 in original listing Quantity: 1 volume(s). Contains some sketches in ink mainly relating to places on Kapiti Island.
Notebook relating to Horowhenua Maori history
Date: [1905-1920]
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MSX-9073
Description: Notebook containing research notes relating to the Maori history of the Horowhenua including 'the life of Mahutu Te Toko'. Includes moteatea and whakatauki. Also talks of flora and fauna, and material culture such as waka and carved whare. There is a small photograph of a carved whare, probably from the Horowhenua district. Language - Contains some Maori content, particularly moteatea and place names. Arrangement: 53 in original listing Quantity: 1 volume(s). Contains some sketches in pencil and ink. Also one small photograph of a carved whare, possibly in the Horowhenua district.
Assorted clippings and other printed matter
Date: ca 1912-1940
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-170
Description: Assorted clippings and other printed matter including articles about New Zealand native birds, plants and other environmental topics. Includes clippings [37pp] from the 'Canterbury Times' of a story called 'Rangi of Lost Valley: A romance of the King Country Border' and articles about early water mills in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Assorted clippings and other printed matter
Date: ca 1911-1940
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: fMS-Papers-11310-171
Description: Assorted clippings and other printed matter including articles about Maori culture, including 'A tapu islae of birds: Hauturu and its inhabitants'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Maori notebook No 9
Date: 1897-1906
From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers
Reference: qMS-0187
Description: Various topics, including birth, whakapapa, women, medicines, customs, Ngati Awa and Tuhoe fights, flora, place names, birds, etc. Also notes from records of the Native Land Court, Pokohu, Whirinaki, Matahina, and Tuara-rangaia Blocks, etc. Some information recorded from - H Pio of Ngati Awa, Tame Ranapiri (Ransfield) of Ngati Raukawa, Wi Patene, Penetito Hawea, Te Whatanui, Rawiri Parakiri, etc. The index to this is - Index to Maori Notebook no 9 (spine title) qMS-0188 Source of title - Spine title Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph
Fragments of diary kept on board the Clifford
Date: [ca 12 Jan-Sep 1842]
From: Saxton, John Waring, 1807-1866 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0107-1
Description: The shipboard diary covers approximately 12 Jan to 5 May 1842 and describes shipboard life with references to previous explorers and commentators. It is illustrated, especially with illustrations of land and bird life. The account is dated 9 Sep 1842. Small sections are in Hebrew. Part of SBDD project Other - The words have been transcribed by Marsha Donaldson, and the transcript is at MS-Papers-4417 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (16 encapsulated leaves). Physical Description: Mss with illustrations Many illustrations of landforms, fish, birds, plants and ships Processing information: Digitisation details - Fragments digitised in the order they have been arranged and housed in Melinex enclosures. Each enclosure has fragments from separate diary pages. An attempt has been made to arrange the fragments chronologically where possible.
Resolution Island sanctuary for birds; illustrations to report of Mr R Henry, caretaker
Date: [ca 1900]
From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly
Reference: PA1-f-142-36-1
Description: Collage of views of Resolution island sanctuary for birds, collected by Charles Edward Hill-Trevor while he was secretary to the governor of New Zealand, Lord Ranfurly, 1897-1904. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photomechanical print 127 x 183 mm mounted on album page 304 x 401 mm
Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889 :Junction of Hautapu R[iver] with Rangitikei R[iver]....
Date: 1861 - 1862
From: [Crawford, James Coutts] 1817-1889 :[Sketchbook of a trip up the Wanganui River, December 13, 1861-Jan 8, 1862]
Reference: E-041-013
Description: Shows two figures holding a canoe in the right foreground, with a stretch of the river and a waterfall between cliffs in the background. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) In his sketchbook of a trip up the Wanganui R. 1861-62.. Physical Description: Pencil & ink, 130 x 177 mm
Drafts and research papers
Date: [1938-1940]
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-43
Description: Drafts and research papers relating to New Zealand history, particularly relating to the New Zealand wars, and New Zealand maritime history, and native birdlife in New Zealand, particularly in the Urewera country. Arrangement: Contained in bundle 58 in original listing. Quantity: 1 folder(s).