Places

Date: [1938-1972]

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

Reference: 77-014-6/08

Description: Scant notes mainly relating to Maori vocabulary surrounding such themes as such as `Weapons', `Barter', 'Early Maori and European influence' including a Maori name for Cook 'Te Paia' owing to circumstance of his calling 'fire' at Poverty Bay. Language - Some scant records relating to Maori vocabulary Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 22 Nov 1821

By: Williams, John, 1796-1839

Reference: MS-Papers-3307

Description: Extract from letter dated 22 Nov 1821, Bay of Islands to Mr Stokes. References to the translation of the Tahitian catechism into Maori; Kendall's plans & missionary work; Shunghee and Waikato's visit to England, etc. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 copies). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1829

Reference: qMS-1101-1102

Description: qMS-1102 includes the Journal of James Kemp 1829-1832 and letters to him 1821-1826 Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript (34 cm; green buckram; 2nd copy - red linen)

Date: 1943-1944

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Centennial Publications Branch : Historical Atlas material

Reference: MS-Papers-0230-008

Description: Correspondence and letters concerning the history and activities of whalers in New Zealand during the early and mid 18th century. Mostly concerns activities in Northland, Kawhia and Tauranga. Also includes extracts of verbatim evidence from various Maori from these districts. Also includes whakapapa for the Kennedy family from Ngati Porou, and biographical information for the Kennedy, Mair, Clendon, Tapsell & other families. Includes census of Europeans residing in Northern District, 1846 (from Clendon mss in Auckland Public Library) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1821 - 1839

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

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/10/12-Acc.37952

Description: Identifies with coloured symbols, sealing base, whaling stations, farming, seasonal farming, trade, unspecified settlement and Tonguer. Base map - Lands and Survey Typed list of South Island settlements attached Quantity: 1 map(s) with ms annotations. Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream linen bound with brown paper, Scale indeterminable. 90 x 75 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 2006

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

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-85

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Alexander David McIntyre; Family history and family trees; photographs of the family and `The Point'; papers relating to McIntyre Reunion, 2006; certificates of title. Original owner was Hugh McIntyre who purchased the Merino Downs Station (Run 167B) in 1866. In 1885 the run was broken up into farm size blocks. In 2006 the area known as The Point was owned and farmed by his great-grandson Alexander David McIntyre and family. In 2006 `The Point' 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: Mss, typescript, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 1821-1847

From: Matson family : Papers

Reference: MSX-7158

Description: Diary kept by Matson from 1822 to 1847, with some earlier notes of rates of pay and foreign service covering 1821-1822. He writes of his impressions of France, America, Ireland, Jamaica, Tasmania and Kororareka, beginning in 1822 and ending in 1847. Arrangement: Loose papers from the diary at MS-Papers-8175-02 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1821-1840

By: Thoms, Eleanor, 1841-1925

Reference: MS-Papers-2683

Description: Facts related by Eleanor Robinson, a daughter of Joseph, who settled at Petone in 1821, where he lived with Māori until emigration began in 1840. Includes recollections of Māori and Pākehā life in the Wellington region. Also includes a covering note from G Scholefield on behalf of the Wellington Provincial Historical Committee to the Library about the papers. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (16 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1819-1821

By: Baskerville, Perceval, -1858

Reference: MSY-2983

Description: Journal covers the period 2 Jul 1819 to 31 Jan 1821 and contains a day-to-day log of of the voyage to Australia and New Zealand. It details the activities of the crew in the Bay of Islands, Hokianga and Whangaroa Harbour and mentions local Maori. Seven charts accompany the text. Baskerville was a midshipman on the Dromedary which, after delivering a load of convicts to Sydney, proceeded to New Zealand. The ship spent 9 months gathering spars and charting the rivers and coast around Northland Quantity: 1 volume(s) (150 p).

Date: 1821-1908

By: White, William Bertram, 1821-1910

Reference: qMS-2210

Description: Contains author's family history and an account of his voyage to New Zealand on the `George Fyfe' in 1842 and experiences in the Wellington region, principally around Otaki and Hutt 1842-1848, and in Mangonui as a government official 1848-1873 Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (75 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (29 cm, green buckram)

Date: 1821, 1863-1881, 1934

By: Derbyshire Record Office; Dickson, James, -1863

Reference: Micro-MS-0146

Description: Letters and papers of Dickson family who emigrated to Otago, 1863 on board the `Mataura', including period spent on Goat Island in quarantine on arrival; letters of Davies of North Auckland; papers of Spondon Parish; Melbourne Parish; Rev S Hey at Risley, and Derbyshire Archaeological Society Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1821-1903

By: Zoological Society of London

Reference: Micro-MS-0631

Description: The Society holds letters to D W Mitchell, Secretary 1847-1859 and P L Sclater, Secretary 1859-1902. The correspondence chiefly concerns the exchange of animals and includes a report to the New Zealand Premier, Ballance from Lord Onslow on the suitability of Little Barrier Island as a native bird sanctuary in 1892. There is also a letter from Captain Robert Falcoln Scott, dating from 1901, concerning the type of dog best suited for the Antarctic Expeditions. The Zoological Society was formed in 1826 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: 1821-1990

By: Bibby, Edward Stuart, 1896-1991

Reference: ATL-Group-00541

Description: Comprises collection of Edward Stuart Bibby, including family papers and photographs as well as material collected over a life of community service and collected for historical research. Includes papers relating to the Bibby family's farm, Lunesdale, near Ongaonga; also material on Waipawa and Southern Hawkes Bay history. Includes family correspondence; farm diaries; newspaper clippings; reminiscences; farm financial records; shearing tallies; records of the Bibby Store; letters, photographs, and other documentation from E S Bibby and other family members serving in World War One; records of the Waipawa Methodist church and Waipawa School; and papers concerning Ongaonga and Waipawa history. Also includes photographs of Bibby family members and relations, family occasions, views of family properties, and views of Waipawa and Ongaonga. Title supplied by Library. Detailed scope and contents lists in item records have been taken from the donor's inventory. Arrangement: The collection was sorted and listed by the family before depositing it with the Library. Some of the material was organised by E S Bibby and Claire Bibby at the time of writing the book 'Lunesdale, a bush farm community since 1871'. Many of the papers were delivered to the Library in envelopes labelled by subject, which sometimes included both family material and the results of E S Bibby's historical research. The series relating to World War One was created in 2013 when that specific material was described in more detail. The further grouping into series was done by the archivist at the time of re-processing in 2021, with reference to the donor's original listing headings. Quantity: 301 b&w original photographic print(s). 184 b&w original negative(s). 155 folder(s). 60 colour original photographic print(s). 29 b&w copy photographic print(s). 27 item(s) of photographic ephemera. 8 b&w copy negative(s). 6 colour original negative(s). 3 volume(s). 3 album(s). 2 box(es). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Finding Aids: Detailed donor inventory is available.. Processing information: This collection was re-processed in 2021 to incorporate information from the donor's extensive inventory, and to reunite the photographs and papers into one collection. At that time the collection reference number was changed from MS-Group-2216 to ATL-Group-00541. Some items descriptions had been updated earlier, in October 2020. Most recent accrual to this collection is currently being processed by staff.