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Date: [1916-1934]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-75

Description: Assorted research papers, drafts and clippings about New Zealand history. Includes articles about Te Teko Pa, and George 'Rowley' Hill and drafts of 'The inspector: A police force vignette' and 'At the rising of the moon' and postcard of the Maori carved pulpit at the Maori Mission Church [possibly Ohinemutu?] and a photograph with caption which says 'At the wood-carving school, Horohoro. The carving instructor and the boy who made this decorative "pare" for the top of the doorway.' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1868-1870]

By: Whitmore, George Stoddart (Sir), 1829-1903

Reference: MS-2392

Description: Letters written by Whitmore from the field while campaigning in Taranaki, Poverty Bay and the Bay of Plenty; mainly concern military operations, but also includes observations on the countryside and Maori. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (163 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27cm, illustrated, ¼ blue morocco, blue cloth) Includes sketch maps

Date: 1886, 1993

From: McNab, John, b 1855 : Diary and travel account

Reference: MS-Papers-6235-3

Description: Title continues:`...off for a holiday, or, Glimpses of Maoriland'. McNab recounts his journey with technical details about the transport he took, various points of interest such as lengths of tunnels, Windy Wellington, and he includes poems; he names and describes each geyser at the Pink and White Terraces, particularly notes churches visited and people he met. Relationship complexity - Photocopy of original volume at MS-Papers-6190 and microfilm at Micro-MS-0930 In Feb 1886 McNab left his home in Timaru for a tour of the North Island travelling by train, steamer, and coach from Christchurch, Wellington to Napier, Tauranga, the Pink and White Terraces, Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Masterton, back to Wellington, Lyttelton, and home to Timaru Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1859, 1871, 1873, 1877, 1882, 1893

By: Johnston, Frances Palmer, 1841-1938

Reference: MS-1089-1094

Description: Daily entries of domestic details by the wife of an Anglican vicar, in Ulster and Katikati (ca 1882-1893) Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 6 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (24 cm; blue buckram hinged lid box)

Date: 1845-1846

By: Chapman, Thomas, 1792-1876

Reference: MS-0498-0499

Description: Chapman was a CMS missionary stationed at Rotorua. For some part of 1845 he was also relieving at Tauranga Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs (20 cm; ¼ fawn morocco, fawn linen)

Date: 11 May-16 Jun 1847

By: Gisborne, William, 1825-1898

Reference: qMS-0844

Description: Gisborne and Petre went by sea to Coromandel and then by land, first up to Thames and travelling up the river, passing through pa, including Opita, then to Matamata, Tauranga, Rotorua, Lake Tarawera and Lake Rotomahana. They returned to Auckland by way of the Waikato River, passing through Maungatautari and Waipa. The journal includes interesting descriptions of Maori life and Gisborne meet the Revs Brown, Spencer, Chapman and Ashville [sic] and various prominent Maori. Variations in title - Binder's title: Gisborne journal The journal is loose in a cover with a typescript and index in an envelope at the back Quantity: 1 volume(s) (38 pages, 30 leaves)). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript (32 cm, blue linen)

Date: 1779-1869 (1869)

By: Tapsell, Phillip, 1777?-1873; Tapsell, Enid Marguerite Hamilton, 1903-1975

Reference: MS-Group-1890

Description: Dictated by Tapsell who describes his life as a sailor and trader among the Maori at Maketu and the Bay of Plenty, 1830-1835. "A trader in cannibal land; the life and times of Captain Tapsell" by James Cowan is based on this manuscript Quantity: 3 volume(s) (287 pages in original ms). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photocopies (19 cm; brown hinged lid box) Processing information: qMS-1980 is now at MS-Papers-7168

Date: 1880-1881

By: Galbraith, John W Cameron, 1860-

Reference: qMS-0819

Description: Letters to his family in Glasgow, describing living conditions, climate, development of the district, cost of living and the establishment of the Pioneer Store at Te Puke Source of title - Supplied Galbraith settled in the Tauranga/Te Puke district Quantity: 1 volume(s) (15 letters). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (34 cm, blue pamphlet case)

Date: 1916-1945

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-045

Description: Duplicated copy of Mokoia minute book no 3 (1916, 1924, 1945)) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1886, 1888

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MSX-5136

Description: Contains diary entries for 11 June-16 August 1886, 9-13 March 1888 together with surveyor's field notes and sketches. Mount Tarawera erupted on 10 June 1886. Three days after the eruption Smith commenced a topographical survey of the region, in the course of which he descended the crater to a depth of 500 feet. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss Pencil sketches

Date: 1844-1845

From: Petersen, George Conrad, 1900-1978 : Papers relating to a biography of William Colenso

Reference: 80-038-01

Description: Includes mss map of eastern Bay of Plenty coast and hinterland Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: [1900-1996]

By: Coughlan, Richard William, 1914-2010

Reference: MS-Group-1109

Description: Comprises papers relating to Coughlan's research into his parents' lives as teachers at the Maori school of Omaio, Bay of Plenty, and the Methodist church at the settlement of Waima, Hokianaga, and includes correspondence, clippings, copies of photographs and related material Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr R W Coughlan, Auckland, 1972, Jul 2002 Transfers: To Oral History Collection - Tape with history of Waima, Mahuri's farewell, and building of Waima church - To Photographic Archive - Four photographs.

Date: [ca 1990]

By: Allen, Peggy, active 1990

Reference: MS-Papers-10543

Description: History of the area and reminiscences of those who lived in the farming settlements in the Roturua area in the 1920s Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (bound photocopy) Includes many photographs and maps

Date: 17 Apr 1963

From: Coughlan, Richard William, fl 1972-2002 : Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-1064

Description: Copy of `Opotiki news' (17 Apr 1963) with reports on the 92nd anniversary celebration sof Omaio School Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 piece).

Date: 24 Feb-31 Mar 1886

From: McNab, John, b 1855 : Diary and travel account

Reference: MS-Papers-6190

Description: The journal contains an account of McNab's journey with observations on the places he visited. Includes mention of McNab completing the census aboard the SS `Taiaroa' on the night of 28 Mar 1886. Variations in title - Spine title `Travels in New Zealand' Relationship complexity - Also transcript styled as "Travels in New Zealand" (MS-Papers-6235-3) and microfilm (Micro-MS-0930) In Feb 1886 McNab left his home in Timaru for a tour of the North Island. He travelled by train to Christchurch, by steamer to Wellington and from there by another steamer to Napier. From here he travelled to Taupo via Tauranga by coach and toured the adjacent thermal areas and visited the Pink and White Terraces. Back in Tauranga McNab proceeded by steamer to Auckland from where he took another steamer to New Plymouth. From there he travelled by train to Wanganui and then on to Palmerston North from where he proceeded by coach to Masterton. Arriving in Wellington by train McNab sailed by steamer to Lyttelton and returned home to Timaru by train. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies) Copiously illustated with Burton Brother photographs of towns and places of scenic interest described in the text

Date: April-May [ca 1874]

From: Caradus, Joan : Halse family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5092-1

Description: Contains original of Henry Halse diary, April-May [either 1870, 1871 or 1874] describing Halse's journey from Ohinemutu, across Lake Tarawera and Lake Rotomahana to see the Pink and White Terraces and Lake Rotokanapa (?) and then back to Ohinemutu, Taupo, Napier and back to Wellington. Entries mainly note physical aspects of the scenery, comment on the places Halse stayed, baths taken and other such points but also notes meeting Sir James Ferguson and James Mackay Jr at Ohinemutu and attending a hui there on April 29 which discussed halting of land sales. He also mentions that the Bishiop of Waiapu and Ardeacon Williams were on the same boat on the voyage from Napier to Wellington. (Typed transcript of this diary is at MS-Papers-5056) The typed transcript has the date 1874? written on it. However someone has annotated the original with 1870/1871?. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1894-1930

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-271

Description: The correspondence with Tamati Ranapiri, 1894-1895 (3), deals with Polynesian Society business, traditional bird-catching practices and information about various Maori words and expressions; the correspondence with Rimini, 1893 (2), deals with Polynesian Society business, Te Arawa whakapapa and history and pa associated with the Tapuika people. Also contains a 1903 letter from G H Robinson, and four letters, undated, from Joshua Rutland. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (21 pieces).

Date: 1838-1841

By: Colenso, William, 1811-1899

Reference: Micro-MS-0173

Description: Compiled on trips to Bay of Plenty, East Coast, Northland and King Country, gives taxonomy, list of locations and Maori terms. Includes index. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 140 pages).

Date: Jan-Feb 1870

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0694A

Description: Contains letters from Maori with regard to the pursuit of Te Kooti, and efforts to establish peace between Government forces and Te Kooti; there are also some letters that deal with land issues and other administrative details. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available on microfilm. See MS-Copy-Micro-0535-102.

Date: 2007

From: Ball, Anne Stewart, 1949- : Research Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8829

Description: Article on the Tarawera eruption of 1886. Ball recalls the family story of her great grandfather James Stewart and his involvement with a Government exploration party that travelled to Rotorua to survey the damage caused by the eruption. The article is accompanied by photographs which illustrate scences after the disaster. Ball also comments on the debate surrounding the burial or destruction of the Pink and White Terraces. Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)