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Glaser, Louis, fl 1890s-1900s :[New Zealand views]. Louis Glaser, Leipzig. [ca 1890s]
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
Adams, Martha, 1815-1906 : Papers
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
Papers re Sir John Hall
Date: 1880-1882
From: New Zealand Parliamentary Library : Various papers found in library
Reference: MS-Papers-10617-1
Description: Includes diary entries and correspondence. One letter relates to a double ministerial crisis involing Te Whiti at Parihaka. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Worsfold, Louisa : Social history of Russell
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)
Williams, Henry, 1792-1867 : Journal / transcribed by Rev L M Rogers
Date: 11 Nov 1830-16 Aug 1832, 1949
By: Williams, Henry, 1792-1867; Rogers, Lawrence Moter (Rev), 1898-1984
Reference: MS-2411
Description: Spelling of names has been kept as in the original Quantity: 1 volume(s) (137 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26cm, blue buckram)
MacDonald, Alexander, 1829-1905 : Reminiscences
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)
Wakefield, Edward Gibbon and Godley, John Robert : Letters to J E FitzGerald
Date: 1849-1861 (1940)
By: Wakefield, Edward Gibbon, 1796-1862
Reference: MS-2205
Description: Letters mainly concern the foundation and settlement of Canterbury Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (1, 180, xvii pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; ¼ dark green morocco) Finding Aids: Indexed.
Potts, Geoffrey, 1852-1929: Diary
Date: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1877, 1876
By: Potts, Geoffrey, 1852-1929
Reference: MS-1787
Description: Daily entries of activities on South Canterbury sheep farm, with extra notes for 1876 and 1877 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (53 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; grey linen)
Marshall, Mary Frederica, 1826-1854 : Letters of Mary Frederica Swainson to her grandpa...
Date: 1840-1854 (1960)
By: Marshall, Mary Frederica, 1826-1854
Reference: qMS-1337-1339
Description: Letters deal mainly with social and political events in and around Wellington and Hutt Valley Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; red linen) Finding Aids: Index at qMS-1340-1343.
Whiteley, John, 1806-1869 : Journal of the Rev John Whiteley, missionary to New Zealand
Date: 1832-1869
By: Whiteley, John, 1806-1869
Reference: qMS-2212-2213
Description: The journal records Whiteley's journey to NZ; his work as a Wesleyan missionary at Hokianga, Pakanae and Kawhia; a quarrel with Rev W White; an attempt at mediation in an intertribal war; his attitude to the Maori uprising; the Waitara problem, and the Taranaki war; his discussions with G Grey, D McLean and R Parris on Maori-Pakeha relations. Journal lacks entries for 1837, Jul 1843-1860 Quantity: 2 volume(s) (217 pages). Physical Description: Typescripts (34 cm; ½ Royal blue calf; 2nd copy, ¼ green leather)
Bidwill, William Edward, 1858-1933 : Correspondence
Date: 1885
By: Bidwill, William Edward, 1858-1933
Reference: qMS-0233
Description: Comprises copy of letter from Sir F A Weld describing journey taking sheep along the south coast from Wellington to Wairarapa and extract from letter from William Swainson describing an early survey party to the Wairarapa and extract from letter from W J Swainson reminiscing about Bidwill's father and describing the same journey along the south coast, both written 1885 Both letters are printed in W E Bidwill and A Woodhouse's `Bidwill of Pihautea' Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (16 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (28 cm, ¼ grey cloth, light boards)
Petersen, Bodil fl 1982 : The Lutheran Church in Palmerston North
Date: 1882-1982
By: Petersen, Bodil, active 1978-1982
Reference: MS-Papers-2506
Description: Unpublished account of early Scandinavian Lutheran churches in the Manawatu, and of the ministries of the pastors of St Luke's Church, Palmerston North. Also includes sections on church auxiliaries and church buildings. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (123 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)
Hadfield, Octavius 1814-1904 : Letters written to his family
Date: 1833-1846
By: Hadfield, Octavius, 1814-1904
Reference: MS-0922
Description: Letters written in England, Australia, the Bay of Islands, Kapiti and Otaki Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typed transcript (26 cm; red linen)
Nelson Board of Works : First Annual Report
Date: 1858
By: Nelson City Board of Works
Reference: Micro-MS-0515
Description: Annual report describing state of streets Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (10 frames).
Caldwell, Elizabeth Pringle, b 1820 : Caldwell memoirs
Date: 1890 [ie 1958]
By: Caldwell, Elizabeth Pringle, 1819-1907
Reference: qMS-0361
Description: Title continues:`...Colonial experiences in the province of Nelson, and in particular, the early settlement of the Golden Bay district, commencing in the year 1851. Written in 1890 from her diaries covering a ten year period by Elizabeth Pringle Caldwell' The reminiscences include copies of newspaper extracts, a petition to Provincial Council and a letter from T P Caldwell is appended Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - See also Washbourn family papers (MS-Papers-1771) Elizabeth, husband Thomas and their five children came to New Zealand on the `Eden' in Nov 1850. They settled in Nelson where Elizabeth opened a girl's boarding school and took part in musical activities. They later moved to a property at Onekaka, Golden Bay, and then to Tukurua. A lengthy land dispute with local Maori at Tukurua left the family homeless, with Elizabeth and the children living in a disused whare. Copied with permissiosn of Caldwell's grandson, R H O Caldwell, on the occasion of the Nelson City Centennial, 1958 (note by S Northcote Bade) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (31 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; blue pam case)
Silver and ivory trowel presented to Sir William Fox
Date: 4 March 1884
Reference: Objects-0599
Description: Maker(s) not identified. Comprises a silver trowel with ivory handle and engraved inscription. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: centre - Engraved inscription: "Presented to Sir W Fox, K C M G, on the occasion of his laying the top corner-stone of the YMCA building, Christchurch, 4 March 1884". Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Trowel, silver and ivory, 40 x 85 x 300mm. Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-029-019. Previous title: Maker unknown :[Silver trowel] ; presented to Sir W Fox, K C M G, on the occasion of his laying the top corner-stone of the YMCA building, Christchurch, 4 March 1884. - [1884?].
Opotiki Young Farmers Club : Agriculture in Opotiki
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)
Pope, Christiana, fl 1897 : Scrapbook for Gwenllian
Date: 1853-1875, 1897
By: Pope, Christiana, active 1897
Reference: MSY-6047
Description: Scrapbook compiled by Pope in Apr 1897 for her granddaughter, Gwenllian as a parting present; comprises scenes in the eastern hemisphere covering the period 1853 to 1875 divided into (1) New Zealand, beginning at Auckland and ending at Otago; (2) Australia; and (3) islands in the East; and (4) Japan Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with inscriptions Processing information: Transferred from the Printed collections, Mar 2005
White, Ta, fl 1839 : Copy of deed of conveyance and feoffment of Oyster Bay, New Zealand
Date: 1 Sep 1839, 1963
By: White, Ta, active 1839
Reference: MS-Papers-3476
Description: Between Ta White, chief, and John Guard, whaler. Typed list of other land purchases in the area (Information supplied by Marlborough Historical Society, 1963) - Purchases made by N J Rodgerson; J N Flood; George Jackson; John O'Brien; John Davis; Michael Aldridge; Edward Harris; George Moore; Charles Guard; William Budge; Henry Davis. Accompanying material - Letter from Chief Archivist, Naitonal Archives, describing provenance of items Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript
McCaw, John, 1849-1930 : Biography of my life for the benefit of my children
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)