Places

Date: 1900

By: Kenning, Winifred, 1897-1977

Reference: MS-Papers-1857

Description: Reminiscences about life and people in the Hokianga area, 1820 till the present (1973) Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (68 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

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

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

Date: 1907 (1948)

By: Colley, Lucy Anges, 1851?-1923

Reference: MS-0593

Description: Title continues:`...written by their eldest daughter, Mrs Philip Wellesley Colley (Lucy Petre)'. With notes on their children and grand-children from authentic sources and family papers; preface by JBP. Printed privately (1907). Comprises extracts from the book, typed in the Alexander Turnbull Library (Dec 1948). Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (viii, 58 pages). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; blue cloth)

Date: 29 Jan 1869-22 May 1910 - 31 March 1956

By: Shand, Alexander, 1840-1910

Reference: qMS-1789

Description: Transcriptions of letters mostly from Shand to S P Smith dealing with comparisons between Moriori and Maori vocabulary, and other aspects of Chatham Islands and Moriori history. There is an index at the end of the volume. The volume contains a copy of a letter written by J C Andersen in 1956, which explains the context of the letters and this volume. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; ½ blue calf) Provenance: The original letters were given to J C Andersen, by Crompton Smith. According to a copy of a letter laid into this volume, from Andersen to the then Chief Librarian of the Turnbull Clyde Taylor, Andersen had organised for this copy of the transcriptions of the letters to be added to the Turnbull Library collection. Probably when Andersen was himself the Chief Librarian.

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).

Date: 1837-1852, 1958

By: Graham, George, 1812-1901

Reference: qMS-0869

Description: Graham records some aspects of his life in Australia where he was until 1840 when he came to Auckland, NZ. Includes mostly financial records of cash paid and debts due with some personal remarks summarising quarterly events during the year or whole years, or describing particular experiences, such as when Graham went to London in 1850 or the birth of his son, Robert, in 1850. He describes a great deal of property transactions. Accompanying material - Photocopy of photograph of Graham, taken about 1880, owned by Ms Sandra Westbrooke, London Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (62 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, red linen, in case folder)

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)

Date: 1940

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0066

Description: Contains a transcript copy of an account of events that happened at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

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)

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)

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.

Date: 1866-1921

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-10

Description: Notes of a meeting at Parewanui, Rangitikei: December, 1886 to resolve the Rangitikei land dispute and the effects of the Ngāti Toa-Raukawa incursions into the Manawatu-Horowhenua region on the Ngāti Apa and its allies concerning the occupation of their lands. Includes printed notes on the Kemp Deed 1848 and unsettled land claims before the Kooti Whenua Maori 1894. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1979-1982

From: Dossier on Te Kooti Rikirangi Te Turuki

Reference: MS-Papers-9587-02

Description: This volume is about the Tohunga Toiroa and his predictions about Te Kooti. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (53 pages). Physical Description: Typescript and photocopies

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)

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.

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)

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)

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)

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)