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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: 1865

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B034

Description: Contains cosmological information including accounts of the fetching of the wananga from Io, the divine origin of various items and practices, a list of children of Rangi and Papa, the origins of the universe, the separation of Rangi and Papa, and the twelve heavens and their inhabitants; also contains information about the practices associated with the whare wananga and karakia Also contains a letter from S P Smith to Te Whatahoro stressing that Smith has not made any money from Polynesian ethnology, confirming receipt of material from Te Whatahoro, and inviting him to come and stay with Smith at New Plymouth Enclosures - A 3 page letter written Tihema 29 1910, addressed to H T Whatahoro from Te Mete [Percy Smith?] is inserted in the beginning of book Other - The book is stamped with the seal `Paremata o te iwi Maori o Aotearoa me Te Waipounamu = Parliament of the Maori tribes of the North and South Islands of New Zealand' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: ½ brown calf, black boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 20

Date: [ca 1910-1911]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-159

Description: Comprises (i) notes copied by Smith (and overwritten, orignally by T W Downes) from Whatahoro Jury (38p), (ii) Sundry notes from Te Matorohanga (6 leaf note by Best on Te Matorohanga's book), (iii) 69 leaves copied from `Te Whatahoro's second book' (begins with contents list) (iv) Te Whare-wananga 1868 (copy) - 36 leaves copied from `Te Whatahoro's third volume' with two pages attached headed `questions on whare-wananga and J M Jury papers, Sept 25 1911'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1858-1983

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes

Reference: MS-Papers-6373-33

Description: Correspondence, mainly in Maori, by Te Kahui Kararehe to Percy Smith. Typescript of biographical papers about A.M. Hocart [MS-Papers-0060]. Typescripts and papers by Neil Grove about Te Whatanui and Ngati Raukawa, chieftainship by Te Rangikaheke, copy of a supplement to "Nga Pepeha", and a bibiliography of Maori sources for the Waikato region. Copies of notes by Percy Smith of "Polynesian Notes", vol 1, with holographic probably by Sharon Dell. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1878-1905]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6219-03

Description: Comprises letters and other papers re Muir's business including fragment in Maori; part of letter from T T Ritchie, Dunedin; letters from Common Shelton & Co, Gisborne; papers regarding Waipaoa Station and Waipaoa loan no 2; correspondence with Crown Lands Office and Native Land Purchase Office; re property at Maranui, Lower Hutt; re compensation case of Alexander Sample; part of letter from Colonial Investment & Agency Company of NZ; letter, William Common to the Native Minister, re Rotokautuku Block; balance sheet and summary of meeting for Hataitai Land Company Limited (1903-1905); share transfer from William Fox Wheeler to Muir for Caledonian Gold Mining (1883); asseta and liabilities statement of The Poverty Bay Herald newspaper business to Feb 1886; and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1857-1858 1919-1920

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: MS-2012-2015

Description: Collection is made up of `Diary of journey to Taupo Rotorua Rangitikei from Taranaki, 1858' with photocopies of maps and plans removed from back of diary, and sketch map of Taranaki, 1857; also a published version `Notes of a journey from Taranaki to Mokau, Taupo, Rotomahana, Tarawera and Rangitikei' (New Plymouth, Printed at the Taranaki News [1858]), a presentation copy to M A Compton, and two small collections, one of photoprints of maps from MS-2015, the other of loose maps from MS-2015. Source of title - Supplied Variations in title - Binder's title: Notes of a journey from Taranaki to Taupo, 1858 Other Titles - Record title formerly: Diary of journey to Taupo, Rotorua, Rangitikei, from Taranaki, 1858 Quantity: 4 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter (19 cm, ¼ red morocco, red linen tie case) Additional illustrations to the printed volume, illustrations in the original diary, negative photstats of maps and plans from the back of the diary and sketch maps of areas travelled through

Date: [ca 1885-1910]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-302

Description: Comprises `History and traditions of the Maoris of the West Coast, North Island of New Zealand'; preface entitled `Memoirs of the Polynesian Society' (1910); presidential address to the Auckland Institute, read by S P Smith (4 Jun 1888); `The Lore of the whare-wananga', introduction (5 pages); `An Account of some of the hekes or migrations of the Taranaki and other tribes from the north to Cooks Strait', told by Rangipito of Onaero Taranaki to A Shand and S P Smith (Apr 1897) (25 leaves); `Expansion of England' by Professor Seeley. papers read by Smith before St Mary's Mutual Improvement Society (13 Aug 1885);`A Sketch of the history of the Taranaki and West Coast tribes of Maori...', collected and supplied from original sources by members of the Polynesian Society (27 leaves); page with note by Smith, of printed extracts from the manuscripts of the Rev R Taylor, no II, `Snowed up at Taupo' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1888-1940s]

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: Sinclair, J C, active 1891; Speight, Robert, 1867-1949; Bartlett & Andrew Ltd; Stewart, (Mr?), active 1897?

Reference: PAColl-10460-16

Description: Photographic portraits taken by various photographers including the Tanner Brothers, J. C. Sinclair, J. Russel and Sons, E. D. Burt, and Steele Photography, taken circa 1888-1940s. Comprises images of Māori men, the Mair brothers, women, landscapes, sites, and flowers. Includes: - Two images of Paora Tuhaere (wearing a kaitaka style cloak), one is a postcard from the "Tanner Brothers Ltd Photographic Series". - An image of Sidney (Hirini) Taiwhanga (standing), and Hare Te [Kaihu?] (dressed in a kaitaka), taken by the New Zealand Tourist Department. - Nakora and Hare Hongi, taken in 1898, by J. C. Sinclair of New Plymouth. This has inscriptions on the back written by Henry Stowell (Hare Hongi), including "Taranaki Hawera" and "Nakora Te Manukarioi - ? 1889" - Four prints of 'Pieces of eight' - A clipping of an image of a painting of Eruera Maihi Patuone, a postcard of "Montreal - Big John and party shooting the Lachine Rapids", a postcard of "The Real South Africa" showing a photograph of a woman preparing locusts and children eating them. The postcard includes part of a letter [to James Cowan?] from Henry [Cowan]. An image of Samuel Butler (by J. Russell and Sons), and two copies of an image of Samuel Butler's homestead "at Mesopotamia, on the foothills of the Southern Alps" taken by Professor Speight, Canterbury University College. - A Real Photo Postcard of Hongi's Track, Rotorua. - An image of King Tawhiao, taken in 1888 at Napier, and four men on horses, including Gilbert Mair[?] and three Māori men, relating to "Urewera chapter". - Lake Tamaiti-o-Waikareiti, taken by E. D. Burt, two images of a church (one is the Roman Catholic Church at Rangiaowhia), and one of a car behind a tree. - Two images of flowers [lillies, and bottle brush?]. - A hand-coloured image of S. Percy Smith, taken by Bartlett and Andrew. - A series of photographs of "The Mair brothers" including Gilbert Mair on a horse, one of him in an army uniform taken in 1920 by Stewart (a photographer in Rotorua), and one includes Mair sitting at a table outside of a wharenui, next to Apirana Ngata. Also includes an image of Mokoia Island, and an unidentified Māori man dressed in a kahu kiwi and a short woven korowai around his waist. - A clipping of a photograph of Gilbert Mair, a card with notes about "Captain Mair at Ngahuinga, Harehare, 1920" and two postcards of Parnell Rose Gardens in Auckland, showing Rangitoto Island, and The Mission Church, Wairoa, before the Tarawera Eruption. - A portrait of Eileen Cowan's sister Mary Mollie Stowell[?] taken by Steele Photography circa 1940s. - A portrait of a woman in Victorian clothing with a lace collar and cameo broach. The photograph is on a backing board which is cracked at the top (image is also damaged). On the back of the board are the words "love everlasting" in pencil. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 envelopes. Processing information: The frame for PAColl-10460-16-38 was removed and disposed of, during processing.

Date: ca 1868-1972

From: Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-103-4/01

Description: Contains copies of material about the Maori occupation of Wairarapa, and about related archaeological information; the material includes articles from the Journal of the Polynesian Society, and material from the Maori Land Court minute books

Date: 1861-1926, 1967

By: Carrington family

Reference: MS-Papers-1330

Description: Comprises miscellaneous family papers, newspaper clippings and photographs; includes Octavius Carrington's licence as surveyor (1865-1888), his will, correspondence with Percy Smith about commencement of service, deed of sale of land (1861) and scrapbook belonging to Rosamond Samuel Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 folder(s) (24 items). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, printed matter and photographs

Date: [1859-1925]

From: Mowat family : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-7496-1

Description: Sketch of Mokau history, an extract from S Percy Smith (1859); article by James Cowan on the opening of the Mokau Bridge; article, `The twice flowing tide'; extracts from various articles on Mokau; detailed map of the Mokau River; extracts from the minutes of the Mokau Harbour Baord, 1900-1921 Copy of `Manawatu times' (13 Oct 1880) with note relating to affadavit of Charles William Maclean Other Titles - Manawatu times, 13 Oct 1880 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Photocopy of maps of the Mokau River from the A-Js

Date: [ca 1898-1910]

From: Chapman, Eichelbaum and Rosenberg families : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8670-114

Description: Includes account of legend of Tawhaki, letter from Bishop Williams on polygamy, and letters from Elsdon Best and Stephenson Percy Smith, including Best's genealogical table of the Urewera peoples, and from Richard Wilson, re Maori at Murihuku, near Riverton and Colac Bay. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1840-1916

By: Smith, Stephenson Percy, 1840-1922

Reference: qMS-1835

Description: Includes family history, early life in England and experiences as a surveyor in the North Island, and the Chathams, visit to Kermadec Islands and retirement in New Plymouth Quantity: 1 volume(s) (242 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) with mss additions, printed matter (29 cm; red buckram) Includes illustrations, portraits and maps

Date: [1904-1905]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MSX-9078

Description: Notebook containing research notes about New Zealand lakes. Also contains descriptions of R S Thompson's photographs [photographs not included] of Rihia Te Kauwae of Ngati Haua, Wetanui of Ngati Haua and Pikirakau [aka 'Bloody Mary']. Also some notes about St Matthew's Church in Auckland, 'South Island Maoris', historical notes about Lake Rotorua and waka taua, 'Arawa salutations' sourced from Gudgeon, and some biographical notes about S Percy Smith. Language - Contains some Maori content, particularly place names. Arrangement: 53 in original listing Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1894, 1907-1917

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-251

Description: Comprises letters to and from J Macmillan Brown (7) 1910-1917, with typescript copies; Peter Buck (4) 1907-1908; Lindsay T Buick (10) 1910-1915, with typescript copies; and a letter from R E M Campbell 1894. The Buck letters include extensive Ngati Mutunga historical and whakapapa notes, with two waiata 1) about the Ngati Mutunga ancestor Rehetaia, and 2) a waiata by Oriwia Te Oka of Ngati Toa about their heke from Kawhia to Kapiti and the role that Te Ati Awa played. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (38 pieces).