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Date: 1826-1935

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2991

Description: Comprises photographs of the Smith family, details of the Paddy Henderson fleet, passenger lists 1871-1880, various shipping papers, family correspondence, all relevant to Australia and New Zealand Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1979

By: Finnerty, Angela M, active 1979-1994

Reference: MS-Papers-2012

Description: Biography of W F Howlett Source of title - Title page Howlett was a science teacher and botanist in the Nelson and Ruahine areas, later a storekeeper, and an inn keeper at Pahiatua. He married Olive Suisted in 1902. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1841-1854, 1935-1936 - [1Ca 1950s]

By: Webb, George Hannam, 1929-2007

Reference: MS-Group-1490

Description: Papers relating to Samuel Stephens, a surveyor for the New Zealand Company in Nelson. Includes journals and diaries kept by him, letters to his family back in England which describe his life in New Zealand, research material collected about Stephens' life including copies of his death notice, survey maps and pages from the `Nelson Examiner', transcripts of diaries and journals, and photographs of his grave. The journals have details of his voyage to New Zealand from England on the `Whitby' in 1841, of his daily life as a settler in Nelson, on the weather, agriculture and horticulture. He includes sketches of plants and listings of the plants and weather conditions. Quantity: 9 volume(s). 8 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives March 2006; material transferred to the Published Collection, Ephemera Collection and the Cartographic Collection..

Date: 1880-1935

By: Gibb, James (Rev Dr), 1857-1935

Reference: MS-Papers-2053

Description: His papers reflect his involvement in church, political and social affairs particularly through his pacifism Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Scrapbooks concerning church affairs in Scotland, Australia and Dunedin compiled by Gibb's wife Jeannie (MS-Papers-2054), given by same donor (Acc 74-071) James Gibb was born in Aberdeen, Scotland and educated at the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh. He married Jeanie Gibb in 1881 and they sailed for Victoria in 1882, finally arriving in Otago in 1886. He was minister to First Church, Dunedin for 17 years and minister to St John's Church, Willis Street, Wellington. In 1901 he became Moderator of the United Church. Quantity: 51 folder(s). 0.95 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 4 December 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile. A calendar of letters for folders 1 to 9 is available in the back file..

Date: 1841-1844, 1844-1852, 1852-1854, 1935-1936

By: Stephens, Samuel, 1803-1855

Reference: MS-2053-2055

Description: Journals kept by Stephens which include a biographical sketch by his nephew, J Edmund Clark (ppi-ii of v1, 1935), a note to an extract of 1842 (v3, 1936), and a letter to him from Robert Pattie (1935) re the excerpts (pp846-850, v3), letters from Stephens and Sarah Stephens to his mother and sisters, Anne and Ellen and extracts from his journals. Stephens describes his daily life as a surveyor and settler, events in New Zealand, people he met and other aspects of his working and private life. Each volume has a list of contents and v3 has an index. The pages are numbered chronologically through the three volumes. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (850 leaves, 35 leaves)

Date: 1861-1935

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: MS-Papers-4246

Description: Comprises `The Tradition of Totarakeria', by Matara, Walter B D Mantell, the story of a totara tree which carried 70 warriors from Maketu to Hawaiki and back (with transcript), nd; a letter from Mantell to his mother, 8 Dec 1861, listing photographs of Dunedin, three of which are included; and an article by Kotare from the `Auckland weekly news', 23 Oct 1935, on Geraldine Jewsbury, an admirer of Mantell Source of title - Supplied title Other Titles - The Tradition of Totarakeria Quantity: 1 folder(s) (20 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript, photographs and printed matter (all photocopies)

Date: ca 1876, 1920, 1935

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

Reference: PAColl-2143

Description: Devon Street, New Plymouth; Clifton; Brighton Sandspit; Cathedral Square, Christchurch; bullock team. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: ca1880-ca1935

By: Nielson, Debbie, active 1996

Reference: PAColl-5036

Description: 5 albumen prints of New Plymouth and Waitara, 46 snapshots and postcard photographs of the thermal district, Napier, Waitomo caves and other places in the North Island Quantity: 51 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Found at Hunterville dump in January 1996 by Ms Neilson, who offered them to the Whanganui Regional Museum, giving them permission to dispose of as seen fit.

Date: 1855-1864, 1934-1935, 1951-1958

Reference: MS-Papers-1780

Description: Farm records of Whangaimoana Station, owned by Russell family including letter book of S A Hanlon, owner of Moanatahi Station, Palliser Bay; personal papers of W P Karaitiana, farmer at Pirinoa (1933-1958), including Te Aute College school report card for Hugh Karaitiana (1951-1952) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1897, 1920s-1930s

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-260

Description: Includes locality plan prepared by Seaton, Sladden & Pavitt, consulting engineers and registered surveyors, Wellington, 2 Feb 1937 of area in Miramar and Seatoun Heights; sketch of land to be taken for defence purposes at Seatoun, 27 Apr 1935; plan of the Branda Estate (Breaker Bay) to be sold at public auction by J H Bethune & Co, 5 Feb 1924; plan of sections in Buckingham Road, Lyall Bay/Kilbirnie, nd; memo from the Mayor, Wellington City Council, 1897 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1801, 1935, 1940

From: Scholefield, Guy Hardy, 1877-1963 : Papers relating to New Zealand history

Reference: MS-Papers-1801-2

Description: Extract from the log of the `Royal Admiral' commanded by William Wilson, while in New Zealand waters during 1801; `Reminiscences of the Moawhango and Taihape district', by F J Ellis, ca 1935 and `A history of Macfarlanes of Letter in the port of Menteith', by Katherine Agnes Macfarlane, ca 1940 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-034

Description: The essay describes the lives of Peter and Lydia Christison who arrived in Wellington in 1842 on the `Clifton'. Peter worked there as a baker before he left for the Californian goldfields in 1850, and the next 30 years were spent in the pursuit of gold there and in New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Photograph of Peter and Lydia Christison

Date: 1860 - 1935

By: Carey, Alison, active 1994-2006; Bragge, James, 1833-1908; Clarke, William Henshaw, 1831-1910; Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm); Greenwood, Mary Elizabeth, 1873-1961; Pollard, Edwin Kelah, 1855-1905; Frisco Photographic Company; Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-3724

Description: Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: [1935], 1945

From: Fell, Howard Barraclough, 1917-1994: Papers relating to Francis Hutchinson

Reference: MSX-4553

Description: Essays by Hutchinson, who described himself as a NZ naturalist, and edited by Fell. Topics include botany, ornithology, marine and freshwater biology, farming, water life, the Hawke's Bay earthquake and other aspects of natural history. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1906-1935, 1858-1905, 1889-1930

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1898

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1895-1935

By: Smith, Muriel Jean, 1903-

Reference: PA1-o-1886

Description: Photographer unidentified. Scrapbook originally owned by Muriel Smith, a noted pianist. Contains a wide range of photographs and ephemera relating to her and her parents, Mr and Mrs George Smith of Gisborne, dated circa 1895 to circa 1930s. Photographs include studio and amateur portraits of unidentified men, women, girls and groups; a group standing outside a single storey house with verandah; and several of groups outside a large two storied house, presumably their home at 'Berwen', Grey Street, Gisborne. Ephemera items include postage stamps and stickers; Masterton Girls' Collegiate School certificate for Miss Black, 1895; Christmas cards; dance and garden party invitations; dinner menus; a toast list; riddles [from Christmas crackers?]; an advertisement for Gisborne City Hall recital of Len Barnes and Muriel Smith, 1927; and a postcard for United Treat Movement 1913-14 for State School Children of Poverty Bay District organised by Mr and Mrs George Smith. Newspaper clippings include a photograph of students outside Kaiti Girls' College, Gisborne; items about a toast made by George Smith; Muriel Smith returning from two months study in Wellington, 1929; Mrs G Smith having a literary afternoon, having a bridge and tea dance, and a Christmas Eve party; a musical recital with Miss M Smith and Mr L Barnes; and a review of a series of international concerts organised by Muriel Smith and Mr Carrington Wellby, 1930. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 scrapbook containing 48 b&w original photographs, 5 photo-mechanical prints, and 66 items of ephemera which includes 17 newspaper cuttings. Physical Description: Album with blue cover and green leaves, 27.5 cm x 22.0 cm, titled 'Post cards' with a picture of dog and leaves embossed on cover. Provenance: Donated by the Gisborne Branch of NZ Society of Genealogists, 2014, after purchasing it at an auction in Auckland.

Date: 1891-1935

From: Dell, Miriam Patricia (Dame), 1924-2022: Collection

Reference: MSX-9215

Description: Contains quotes and autographs, newsclippings, a photograph of Bon Accord Harbour, Kawau Island, and a flattended leaf. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [1910-1935]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-11310-41

Description: Newspaper clippings and envelope they were in. Envelope says `Old Rotorua stories'. Also part of rough printer's proof for 'Hero stories of New Zealand' published in 1935. Arrangement: Printer's proof is from box 58 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [18--?-193?]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-26

Description: Mixed and incomplete drafts and research papers relating to various topics including the Ngau-taringa rite (involving the ear of a dying tohunga to transfer the mana tapu or `spiritual power' of the tohunga as they lay on the point of death,' Raureka and the greenstone, Buller Gorge, West coast of the South Island, Westport to Hokitika, Von Haast and the Franz Josef glacier. Arrangement: Papers in this folder were a part of 45 in the preliminary list Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1896-1935

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6571-069

Description: Contains farm records for Maori farms in Hawke's Bay and associated financial records; also contains popular English language songs, sketches and plans for the Te Whaiti homestead at Waimarama, and an explanation of the meaning of the name Waipukurau by Ihaia Hutana in 1935; also contains notes from a `case of scandal' involving Morehu Keha and Reko Waiuku