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Date: 1837-1850, 1896, 1933

By: Thompson, Thomas John, 1814-1900

Reference: qMS-2016

Description: Biographical notes on Thompson compiled by L H Sheat, 1933 (5 pages); typescript notes on John Wallis Barnicoat and Frank Ward (with ms annotations); letter to Thompson from J W Barnicoat on occasion of Thompson's Golden Wedding, 6 Jul 1896; Thompson's British Museum reader's ticket; letter to Thompson from C S Dubourg, Jul 1844; his surveyor's certificate, Dec 1879. Diary 1837 (written during a tour from London to Switzerland and back via France); diary, 1840-1841 before embarkation; letter-diary dated 26 Jan 1841, and diary re his voyage to New Zealand on the Lord Auckland, 22 Sep 1841-5 Feb 1842; diary, 1848-1850 (Richmond, Nelson); Mrs L H Sheat's transcript of 1840-1841 diary (all diaries and transcript are in back pocket) Thompson was surveyor for the Waimea Road Board and subsequently MPC Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (34 cm; blue boards)

Date: 1898-1933

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6571-072

Description: Contains Ngati Kahungunu and other whakapapa for Mere Mohi and related hapu written in an unknown hand, together with some waiata in the same hand; also contains whakapapa for the Te Whaiti family from Ngati Kahungunu and Ngati Toa, written by Henare Te Whaiti; also contains whakapapa contributred by Poihaere Hue; also contains information about Ngati Kahungunu, including the conflict and subsequent peacemaking between Wairarapa Maori and Te Ati Awa in the 1830s and the death of Nga-oko-i-te-rangi at an earlier time Also contains notes in Maori about the signs of the Zodiac

Date: 1811-[ca 1894], 1933

Reference: MS-Papers-1907

Description: Two memoranda books include details of expenses for building a cottage, a bakers oven in 1862, rents received (1865-1866), accounts for family's shoes (1867), journey to Hokitika 19-30 October 1865 and recipes There is also a miners right issued to George Innes, Tuapeka (September 1861) and a manuscript of business notes (1860-1866) which includes costing of material in construction of brick house, Cashel Street (1863) and record of work done There is also a copy of Wellington Girls College Reporter, Jubilee number (May 1933) George Innes was a builder who lived at various times in Hokitika, Otago and Christchurch. He arrived at Lyttelton on the Fatima in December 1851. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces, 3 volumes, 2 loose papers). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter

Date: 1868-1933

By: Haase, Margaret Allison, active 1998-2000

Reference: MS-Papers-6792

Description: Typescript of shipboard diary kept by W J Macdermott on the `Waitangi', transcribed by his grand-daughter, Mrs Haase. The last part of the diary has been lost and the entries cover the period 1 Aug-20 Oct 1874; the Waitangi arrived at Auckland on 17 Nov 1874. Also copy of the Macdermott's passenger contract ticket. Biographical notes on W J Macdermott compiled by Mrs Haase. Photograph of W J Macdermott and copy of In Memorium card for his wife Hannah Christina Macdermott who died in 1933. It includes her photograph London apprenticeship indenture for W J McDermott to learn the trade of letterpress printer, Jan 1868 Paper entitled `Temperance work among the young' read by W J Macdermott, Secretary of the Auckland Band of Hope Union, 1888 Papers re Edison Kinematograph Company, 1902 and amalgamation with Cooper Imperial Biograph Company to become Cooper and Macdermott Edison Kinematograph Company Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts, printed matter and photograph (photocopies)

Date: 1891-1933

By: Ziman family

Reference: MS-Papers-1648

Description: Comprises letter book of Jacob Ziman, founder of Consolidated Gold Fields of New Zealand; correspondence, accounts, statements, contracts relating to it and West Coast goldmines and others, including Waihi Syndicate Ltd and to Humphries Scaffold Bracket Co Ltd. Report in German of Kotuku oil field, 1910. Also includes private letters describing situation of Jews in New Zealand, women's suffrage; miscellaneous family and business papers. Language - Report in German of Kotuku oilfield, 1910 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1864, [ca 1913-1933]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: 80-115-04A/04A

Description: Includes A short account of Ngapuhi raids on Ngatiporou under Hongi and Pomare, written by a Ngatiporou man, 1864; A story of Pomare of Ngatikuhungunu written by Te Wharetoroa of Te Arawa, submitted by George Graham; A story of Hine-Kiore of Te Arawa, written by Te Wharetoroa of that tribe; three Maori songs from T W Downes, and photograph and accompanying letter describing a 19th century Maori burial cave at Tawhata, Whanganui River, by Downes, 1916; unfinished article on stone carvings in Taranaki, by T G Hammond; The period of Hiro and Honokura: from Tahitian, Raiatean and Paumotuan accounts, by A Leverd; notes on Rarotongan and Mangaian words; Some Oceanic colour names, Notes on some Chamorro plant names, and Names of Mangaian string puzzles, all by F W Christian; also obituaries for Elsdon Best and Robert McNab, and other notes and correspondence Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Includes photograph of adzed totara coffins and relics, 1916; and photographed sketches of cosmology, and ships

Date: 1867-1933

By: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933

Reference: ATL-Group-00435

Description: Notebooks, correspondence, and papers relating to the history, geology and geography of the Napier-Taupo-Kaingaroa region, notes on Maori canoes, art and history, the moa, education, hydro-electricity, the Shakespearean controversy, his political beliefs, and other subjects. There are also land deeds and papers of W Howard Hill and William Colenso. Notebooks, correspondence, and papers on the history, geology, and geography of the Napier-Taupo-Kaingaroa region, notes on moa, Captain St George's diary, Shakespearean controversy, and other topics. Papers include notes and papers on geology, history of the Kaingaroa-Taupo area, Te Kooti campaign, and early history of New Zealand; correspondence from W Colenso to Mrs E Hill. Also journal for 1897 which deals largely with school inspecting in Hawke's Bay. Henry Thomas Hill was the Inspector for Schools for Hawke's Bay and the East Coast. He joined the Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute in 1884 and became President in 1891 and managed the Colenso Bequest for the Institute. Quantity: 159 folder(s). 1.16 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available - see backfile.. Transfers: MS-Papers-0153 (Series C) Inventory notes the transfer of 9 photographs to the Photo Section, 18 September 1960.. Processing information: ATL-Group-00435 formed in 2019, merged previously separated collections - MS-Papers-0004 (Series A), MS-Papers-0146 (Series B), MS-Papers-0153 (Series C) and MS-Papers-0172 (Series D) - of the same provenance. NOTE: Series numbering by staff, 18 June 1987.

Date: [1896-1933]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-38

Description: Research papers relating to various topics including Halley's Comet, and Maori astronomy and astrology, laments including `Laments for the fallen at Orakau' and lament by Rangi-Mamao relayed to Cowan by Tamarahi Tomairangi in 1896. Also contains a duplicate letter by Cowan to the General Manager of the Tourist and Publicity Department, dated November 13, 1939 regarding criticism of his book New Zealand's First Century. Also contains a copy of Rua the Prophet published in the Wide World Magazine, research notes relating to McGillivray's Dream and papers relating to pounamu `West Coast legends of greenstone' and `Heaphy's account of pounamu working' from 1933. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1896-1933]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-212

Description: Correspondence and other papers relating to the estate of Charles Edward Field and estate of Henry Claylands Field and his wife Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes map of Tutahiheka, Wanganui

Date: 1933 - 1860 - 1869

By: McDonald, James Ingram, 1865-1935; Lorrigan, J (Mr), active 1974

Reference: A-114-034

Description: A head-and-shoulders profile portrait of the Ngati Maniapoto chief. He is wearing a cloak, most probably made of kiwi feathers. He has a moustache, and moko on his chin, cheeks and nose Possibly copied from a photograph. The artist drew a series of portraits of historic figures based on earlier photographs or paintings and drawings. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy, black and white, of red chalk drawing, 300 x 210 mm Provenance: Donation: photocopy donated by Mr J. Lorrigan, Khandallah. 6.5.74.

Date: 1858-1933

By: Johnson, George Randall, 1833-1919

Reference: MS-Papers-0504

Description: Mainly letters from Lucy Johnson (nee Russell) to her sister about life on the the farm near Gisborne and in Wellington in the 1870s; documents relating to Johnson's appointment to the Legislative Council; letters from him to his wife, 1900, with observations on the state of the Seddon government. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1881-1933

From: Gear Meat Company Ltd :Photographs of Gear Meat Co

By: Garvitch, Jeremy Veniamin, 1890-1990

Reference: PAColl-2827

Description: Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Processing information: Previously housed at framed prints 265,266, 267

Date: 1876-1933

By: Thompson family

Reference: MS-Papers-0176

Description: Includes letters from Thomas John, Hugh James, Frederick Augustus, and Thomas K Thompson, and Martha Rutherford. They refer to survey work in Canterbury and Nelson and to family news. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [1907-1933]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-148

Description: Research papers including correspondence, drafts, research notes and some clippings. Includes a Ngai Tahu whakapapa [genealogy] from Rangi and Papatuanuku to Paikea, supplied to Cowan by T E Green of Tuahiwi in 1907. Also includes an account relating to stocks in Wellington and New Plymouth, sourced from John Waters who arrived from England in 1841 on the barque 'Slains Castle', written in an unknown hand. Also includes handwritten notes by H Fildes about John Bryce, Wiremu Kingi Whiti and other research matters including Benjamin Boyd and New Zealand flax. Language - Some content in Maori Arrangement: From 49 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1894-1933

From: Stout family: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11518-101

Description: Includes plan and papers relative to the Logan family property at Logan's Point, Blueskin Bay, Otago. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1845-1933

By: Williams family

Reference: MS-Papers-0190

Description: Refer to family and church affairs and constitutional history of the Church of England dioceses. Includes Maori whakapapa; Maori letters (with translations) and untranslated Maori notes from the W L Williams papers; transcripts of Williams papers held in Auckland Museum Library made by Algar Williams and indexed by L M Rogers Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 31 folder(s). 0.40 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Paper inventory previously available in the reading room was removed on 1 December 2014, as it contained no further information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: [1844-1933]

By: Carter, Charles Rooking, 1822-1896

Reference: 78-149

Description: Comprises Carter's book or journal of events, concentrating particularly on his sleeping habits (1844); Wairarapa Small Farms Association papers (1858-ca 1890); huge scrapbook of newspaper clippings and other papers, mostly relating to the Wellington region but also to London (clippings mostly from the `Wellington independent', `Evening Post' and `New Zealand advertiser') (1848-1868); clippings re Sir Julius Vogel (1884-1886); account book for Taratahi farm (includes other papers) (1861-1868); two scrapbooks of clippings with enclosures relating to the Wairarapa, Carter's time as an MP and related matters (includes copy of petition to persuade Carter to stand as candidate in the provincial council (1857) and `Gazette' (Wellington) with report on 1855 Wellington earthquake and suggestions for improving buildings (1853-1863). Also includes file re Carter's will, library and other matters, and the New Zealand Institute and the Alexander Turnbull Library (1890-1933) Includes fragment of a diary in `The book of events, 1844' which describes events on 4-5 Nov 1850 during the voyage of the `Eden' to New Zealand Source of title - Supplied title Early Wairarapa settler. Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.33 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter