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Date: [ca 1880-1910]

From: Scenery Preservation Board :Scenic photographs of New Zealand

By: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920; De Tourret, Ernest, active 1909-1912; New Zealand. Tourism Department; Partington, William Henry Thomas, 1854-1940; Scenery Preservation Board

Reference: PAColl-0444-1

Description: Photographs of the following: a set of seven photographs by Collis and annotated by F P Corkill, land agent, re landholding around the Waiwhakaiho River; scenic views such as waterfalls, lakes, and the Pink and White Terraces; bridges with annotations re height etc; sixteen numbered photographs mounted two to a card of scenic views in the Taranaki Region, Rotorua and the far north (including ones of Taumaha Gorge, Taranaki and Lake Ora - location unidentified); a set of seven photographs of the Waipu Caves including Lot's wife, the anvil and the sugar loaf in Morrison's Cave; a clipping of St Paul's Cupola and a photograph of Kauri Gully, Northcote with annotations on resolutions passed re the establishment of reservations; a panorama in two photographs of Flagstaff Hill, Dunedin with annotations re a potential reserve; and two of a tramping party of three men and five boys resting at a waterfall. Includes a recent hand-written list of the photographs. Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Mounted prints

Date: 1883-1924

By: Houston, John, 1891-1962

Reference: MS-Papers-5673

Description: Includes whakapapa from Taranaki and Waikato and also on Ruaputahanga; also contains waiata, karakia and tauparapara from Taranaki; also includes diary entries, court expenses and the names of people involved in voting for Runanga members; these accounts are handwritten by Tinirau Ariki and Marereira Wiremu; also contains an account of a meeting between Tuatahi and Titokowaru; also contains a story entitled 'Te Kainga o Uenuku Ko Ratamaru' Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 vol, ca 90 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (32 cm; ¼ red cloth, marbled boards)

Date: 1889 - 1906

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B023

Description: Contains notes about the occupation of land near Greytown by the Ngati Muretu hapu, and a draft letter complaining about land sold by someone that does not own it; contains cosmological information, including whakapapa of various deities and a detailed account of the life of Maui Tikitiki; also contains notes about practices and traditions associated with childbirth and the instruction of children in martial and practical arts; there are also notes about practices within whare wananga and the conditions placed on students There is a narrative about Ngatoroirangi of the Te Arawa canoe, and a warning about incorrect whakapapa and the use of repetitive names to inflate a whakapapa; there is also a discussion of the relevance of traditional knowledge in contemporary society There is a narrative dictated by Te Wera Hauraki and Tarahau in 1837 about Ngati Awa, recited by Te Matorohanga to Te Whatahoro at a later date; the narrative describes the arrival of Ngati Awa at Whakatane and their conflicts with the resident tangata whenua, which includes a detailed physical description of these people; there is a narrative about the migration of Toi and Whatonga to New Zealand and their subsequent settlement There is a narrative of 19th century conflicts involving Waikato and Taranaki tribes and subsequent events, whakapapa (including some taken from the Journal of the Polynesian Society), karakia associated with various practices and activities (including notes about the performance of karakia by tohunga), and waiata (including notes from Sir George Grey's `Nga Moteatea' There is a narrative about the birth of Tuteremoana of the Ngai Tara tribe, with related waiata; a list of place-names and pa sites in the Wellington area and some notes about conflicts involving Wairarapa hapu; there are also notes about the proceedings of a whakapapa hui held at Papawai in 1906, including an address by H P Tunuiarangi Other - 5 loose pages are inserted in the beginning. One page is titled `Te Ngakiatotara', another 2 pages are titled `Kereitaone' and the other is a list of names from Ngati Awa Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (32 cm; maroon boards)

Date: [1958, 1995-1998]

From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- : Papers relating to Denis Glover

Reference: MS-Papers-7252-003

Description: Comprises photocopies of part of history of the school, a history of the compiled by W L Wagstaff and J T Linehan (1958), map of New Plymouth and booklet (see below) Other Titles - Central School, New Plymouth, Learn by doing (1995) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1941?] (1947)

By: Kennedy, William McLaughlin, 1857-1949

Reference: MS-1110-1111

Description: Account includes brief description of voyage to Otago on the `Napier', sawmilling activities chiefly in Taranaki and participation in local public life and community services with some reference to Maori affairs Kennedy came to New Zealand in 1879 in the `Napier' Quantity: 2 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescripts (28 cm; navy buckram)

Date: 1980

From: Dickson, Decima, 1906-1995: Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-5562-1

Description: Comprises edition of `Daily news', 28 Apr 1980 with supplement for centenary of Hughsons business in Taranaki Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1886, 1893-1907, 1910-1915

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-264

Description: Contains inwards letters from Kahui Kaharehe 1893-1907 (40); a letter from H H Lawry, and correspondence with A Leverd 1910-1915 (8). The extensive correspondence between Smith and Te Kahui Kararehe of Taranaki deals with Taranaki whakapapa, information about the migration to New Zealand from Hawaiki of the Aotea and Kurahaupo canoes, whakatauki, information about the Maori language, waiata, karakaia, information about 19th century conflicts and about tthe activities of Te Whiti and Tohu at Parihaka Relationship complexity - Refer to `Ko nga tuhituhi a Te Kahui Kararehe ki a Te Mete 1893-1906', editted by Ruka Broughton (1984), and published by the Maori Studies Dept, Victoria University of Wellington - this contains transcripts of the originals in the manuscript, with a good name-iwi index Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1880 - 1900

Reference: PA3-0307

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1958, 1995-1998]

From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- : Papers relating to Denis Glover

Reference: MS-Papers-7252-004

Description: Comprises photocopies of part of history of the school, cadet notes, roll from `The Taranakian' (1926), map of New Plymouth and note from the headmaster Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Bailey, Conrad, fl 1980 : Photograph albums of New Zealand scenes, one including pressed ferns

By: Martin, Josiah, 1843-1916; Morris, John Richard, 1854-1919

Reference: PA1-q-021

Description: Album of pressed ferns, most of which are used to frame images of New Zealand, but some pages consist solely of pressed ferns. The photographs show New Zealand scenes, and include two postcards of collages. One has the legend "Maoridom" and at the base "The old order changeth" with a photograph of Maori king Tawhiao, and various artifacts including taiaha, cloaks, and two preserved heads of Maori. The other shows portraits of a number of Maori men and women, and views of Parihaka and Ohinemutu. Among the views of new Zealand scenery are images of the White Terraces in eruption, the Pink Terraces, Manawatu Gorge, Dunedin, Queen Street (Auckland), Lake Ada, and Tois Tois [sic] Island on the Clinton River, Lake Te Anau. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Red cloth-bound album, with gold lettering "New Zealand ferns and scenery"

Date: 1905

By: Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board

Reference: MS-Papers-6557

Description: Commemorative statement following the opening in 1905 of the Consumptive Annex to the original New Plymouth Hospital (1887) and the old people's home of 1900 which Sir Joseph Ward and R Mason attended Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (one piece). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Found in Mss and Archives workroom

Date: [Between 1886 and 1900]

From: Creator unknown :Photographs relating to the Fell and Atkinson families

Reference: PA1-q-074

Description: Album of portraits, group portraits and landscapes, relating particularly to the Fell family and their family relationships with the Atkinson and Richmond families. Chiefly photographed in the Nelson, Marlborough, Tasman regions. Many of the photographs likely to have been taken by Charles Yates Fell. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown covers, lacking spine, 37.5 x 28.0 cm

Date: [ca 1885-ca 1989]

From: Simpson, Gordon Alan and Cecilia Mary: Papers and photographs

Reference: PA1-q-1190

Description: A photographic scrapbook album relating to the Simpson family containing images taken between circa 1885 and circa 1989 by a range of photographers. Also contains family memorabilia. Images and items are captioned, probably in the hand of Cecilia Mary (Bebe) Simpson (née O'Shea). The cover bears an annotated note 'Graingers - Mel & Win, Young Alan, Pop O'Shea - Bebe & Joy, wedding ph., Ngatoki, Rangitoto, mish-mash of family'. The album appears to have been created by Cecilia Mary for her son Shane Simpson, and contains sets of images relating to Shane's paternal and maternal lines. The first set of images relates to the family of Gordon Alan Simpson, and mainly shows his parents Montague Melrose (Mel) Simpson and Winifred (Win) Bertha Evelyn (née Grainger). Other images of notes include: the Grainger family outside their home 'The Hermitage' at Norfolk street, Ponsonby, Auckland; Mel and Win on their honeymoon; Mel in army uniform during World War One; 'Highbury' the Hammond family home in Birkenhead; family holidays in caravans and tents; and family group portraits of Mel and Win with Gordon Alan and his siblings Keith John, Tracey, Roy. Includes Win's Post Office savings book dated 1915. One set of images relates to Gordon Alan Simpson as he grew up, and shows him as a child and young man. Images of note include: Gordon Alan in Wadestown Primary school class portraits for 1930 and 1933; secondary school class portraits; Gordon Alan in the Wairapapa College pipe band; street portraits of Gordon Alan and Mel Simpson, and Gordon Alan with friend Frank Beaufort; the Castor Bay home; formal family portraits of Gordon Alan with his parents and siblings. One set of images relates to Cecilia Mary (Bebe) Simpson and shows her as a child and young woman. Images of note include: family portraits of Bebe with her O'Shea family members at the Apirana Avenue house, notably her grandparents, parents Michael David O'Shea and Bridget Martha (nee Langton), and cousins Win Langton, Sue Langton, Maura Reidy; other family members including Peter Langton, Joy, and Uncle Dan; Bebe as a child holding a kiwi bird; and Bebe as a young woman on holiday, Bebe with Ron W Walker, and Bebe in her debutante dress in 1945. One set of images shows the wedding of Cecilia Mary (Bebe) and Gordon Alan in 1949, their honeymoon, and holiday scenes taken in their early married life. Includes their wedding invitation. One set of images relates to Shane Simpson, and shows him from baby to boyhood. Images of note include: informal snapshots of Shane with his parents and grandparents, family holidays at baches, Oakura, and Cape Reinga, Shane's first birthday, Christmas at their Wellsford home, baby Shane with crayfish and in a highchair, and Shane at play and at a childrens' costume party; formal portraits of Shane; Shane and his parents on a trip to England 1957-1958; and class portraits showing Shane as the only Pakeha child at a Maori School, and at Hobsonville School in 1960. Some images interspersed through the sets relate to the teaching career of Gordon Alan Simpson and Cecilia Mary (Bebe) Simpson in the far north: Gordon Alan and pupils at his sole charge school at Hakaru, Shane holding a sporting shield sitting below lines of Maori pupils holding a school banner display 'FNCS' and Far Northland place names, a group portrait showing Gordon Alan Simpson, John Bates, Tony Erstitch, Alan Karena, Peta Riki, B Bates, Cecilia Mary (Bebe) Simpson, and R Karena. Includes images related to their rural teaching posts; Te Kao school and houses in 1957, Punaruku school in 1989 (originally lived there in 1951), and the school teacher's house at Ngatoki [circa 1989]. Additional images at the back of the scrapbook show: the wedding of Harold Simpson, brother of Melrose; a family portrait of Montague Melrose (Mel) Simpson with his siblings and his parents John McDougall Simpson and Catherine Simpson, a carte de visite of baby Montague Melrose (Mel) Simpson, Peter Langton in his 90s in 1924, an O'Shea family wedding portrait, and Bebe Simpson in a eclass portrait St Joseph's Whangarei 1932, in a childrens' costume tableau, and with a baby in 1989. Includes scenic photographic postcards of Hot Springs Hotel Waiwera, Franz Josef and the Hermitage 1936, view of the glacier from St James Anglican church window, and the lounge of the MV 'Rangitoto' passenger ship; and two newspaper clippings. Arrangement: Images within the album are arranged in themetical sets, with individual images arranged in broadly chronological order within each set. Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 217 b&w original prints, 10 colour original prints, 9 items of ephemera, 7 b&w copy prints, and items of ephemera. Physical Description: Photograph album with red cover, and plastic covered 'slip-in' pages, 35.5 x 22 cm Transfers: Loose photographs and ephemera removed from the album for correct storage are now held at PAColl-10537.. Processing information: As some photographs and ephemera were loose in the album, each album page has been numbered, and the loose items have been annotated with the number of the page at which they were found. These items have also been placed in archival enclosures for protection. Not all names associated with the item are indexed.

Date: 1863, [189-?]

By: Messenger family

Reference: PAColl-10174

Description: Collection comprises two photographs by unidentified photographers, 1863 to circa 1890s. The first, albumen print, shows the Urenui River and settlement, Taranaki Region in 1863. The second, a copy of a studio group portrait taken circa 1890s, shows unidentified women in fancy dress costume including sequined headresses [gypsy?] and elaborate beadwork. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: [1880-1900]

From: Muir, William McIntosh, 1843-1927 : Papers relating to his business

Reference: MS-Papers-6219-05

Description: Comprises valuator's reports by Muir for properties in Wellington, Hawera, Poverty Bay, Waikaraka, Masterton and Koromiko Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1881 - 1912

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B025

Description: Contains whakapapa, karakia, and cosmological notes about the separation of Rangi and Papa; also contains narratives about the lives and actions of other deities including Tawhakai, Tangaroa, Ruatepupuke, Maui, Rata, Rautapu and Uenuku; in these accounts there is information about the origins of various beliefs and practices. Also contains a seven page narrative about Te Ati Awa incursions into the Wairarapa following their migration to the Wellington area [compare with version by Best in qMS-0202] and the capture of Te Uamairangi and Te Kakapi o te rangi, niece of Te Wharepouri, and the subsequesnt peace making at Pito-one (Petone); there are also copies of a petition calling for increased Maori representation in Parliament, and a letter to Maui Pomare with regard to land at Pouakani. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Marbled boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 15

Date: 1966, 1980

From: Dickson, Decima, 1906-1995: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5562-16

Description: Comprises account by Bill Hughson of the Mokau colleries, 29 Sep 1932, SS `Maharangi'; Hughsons centennial booklet, 1880-1980; Hughsons golden jubilee booklet, Opunake drapery (1969), `History of the Hughson family' by Geoffrey Hughson, (2 editions) (1966) with added notes and insertions; `Shetland to New Zealand' by T P Hughson (nd); and `Kahui Hut' comp by Neil Higgins & Susan Hodson Other Titles - Shetland-New Zealand, the history of the Hughson family by Geoffrey Hughson Other Titles - Shetland to New Zealand by T P Hughson Other Titles - Kahui Hut compiled by Neil Higgins and Susan Hodson Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1880 - 1908

By: Vereker-Bindon, William Henry, 1853-1913

Reference: MS-Group-0108

Description: Contains one letterbook covering the period 1888 to 1894 which contains letters mainly related to Vereker-Bindon's educational work and three scrapbook/diaries which cover the period 1884 to 1908 and contain pasted in newspaper clippings (dealing with educational, sport, gardening and miscellaneous topics) and a few entries regarding his work as an inspector and related to his garden. Also includes a folder of newspaper clippings, correspondence and miscellaneous papers which deal mainly with educational, sporting and personal matters. Biographical note supplied by donor is pasted into front of one of the scrapbook/diaries (MSX-3425) Source of title - supplied title Teacher, school inspector, sports administrator. Quantity: 4 volume(s). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, printed matter, typescripts Provenance: Donor is daughter-in-law of Vereker-Bindon Donor/Lender/Vendor - Mrs M Vereker-Bindon, Hamilton, 1991

Date: 1922 - 1881

By: Messenger, Arthur Herbert, 1877-1962; Sherriff, George, 1846-1930; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-017

Description: A large redoubt on top of a hill, with earth ramparts. There are other buildings on the cleared flank of the hill below Extended Title - Reproduced in Cowan J. The New Zealand Wars, v 1, p. 247, from a drawing by G Sherriff, 1881 Inscriptions: Verso - title in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Wash drawing, 152 x 262 mm

Date: 1882 - 1945

By: Paynter, William Henry, 1863-1946

Reference: MS-Group-0514

Description: Consists of diaries of William Paynter from 1882 to 1945, detailing life as a dairy farmer in Taranaki, and as a fervent member of the Open Brethren sect. Also, detailed records of his financial dealings, including farm accounts, records of stock bought and sold, cows calving, milk payments, and payments for bread, meat and groceries, and rents on houses and land. Source of title - supplied title Arrangement: Arranged in two series according to type of record Paynter was a dairy farmer on Old Kent Road, Midhurst, Taranaki. He was also a member of the Open Brethren Church Quantity: 51 volume(s). 3 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (some photocopies) Provenance: Donor is grandson of William Henry Paynter.