Places

Date: [ca 1898]-1953

From: Waldie family : Photographs

By: Neville Studio (Levin, N.Z.); ACME Studio; Starlite Studios; Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964

Reference: PAColl-8736-1

Description: Levin Jubilee procession and school jubilee February 1940. Levin School reunion ca 1950. A group of housemaids dating from the 1890s. South Island landscapes and mountains 1953. Places and events such as a view of Caroline Bay Timaru, people on the deck of the Earnslaw on Lake Wakatipu, a tent in the bush, and the deck of the Tamahine in Picton, all 1953. A portrait of a man and a woman taken by S P Andrew during the Second World War. Quantity: 48 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1842 - 1907 - 1868

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-5/11/33-Acc.38166

Description: Map possibly intended to identify areas explored by Cotterill, Brunner, Mitchell and Dashwood, Weld, Lee & Jollie, Mackay and Travers (1842-1868) but only reference key completed. Base map of NZ - South Island, Nelson and Marlborough with parts of Canterbury. Lands and Survey [1907]. Quantity: 1 map(s) with ms annotations. Physical Description: Ink and colour drawings on cream paper. Scale [ca. 1: 506 880] 67.5 x 94 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1913

From: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0047-15

Description: Letter, John H Rhodes to McNab, re first introduction of cattle to the South Island by his great-uncle, W B Rhodes in the barque `Eleanor' in Nov 1839 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1938-1972

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-6/07

Description: Incomplete notes and drafts relating to the history and tales of the South Island high country, including the Mackenzie Country and Canterbury. It includes notes relating to the control of rabbits in the region.

Date: 1872-1971

By: Brittenden family

Reference: MS-Papers-2055

Description: Letters and transcripts, press cuttings and other papers of three brothers who emigrated to New Zealand and Australia, 1877-1889, with their families, from Deal, Kent, England. They were members of a large party of watermen brought out to New Zealand as a group, generally referred to as the Deal Boatmen. Letters from Edward, who arrived on the "Star of India", 1874, comment on social conditions, and life on South Island railways, 1877-1912 (with diary of voyage from Lyttelton to UK on the SS `Turakina', Jul-Aug 1906); also his wife's and family's letters 1914-1958. Letters from James, comment on Dunedin, 1889-1892, giving first impressions, prices, trade union matters and working conditions. Letters from Frederick describing voyage to Lyttelton on the `Olive' in 1878, first impressions of Canterbury (later of Melbourne). Also letters of family members in South African War, World Wars I and II, and later papers; with notes, photographs and genealogical information. Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Canterbury Museum, Archives Department, holds the original shipboard diary kept by Fred Brittenden and transcript of letter written by Fred, September 1878 Quantity: 2 folder(s) (50 pieces). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs (photocopies) Provenance: See collection file

Date: n d

From: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0047-26

Description: Two manuscripts, one `Notes on native land claims', the other, `Southern New Zealand occupation' by R Carrick Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1880s-1910s]

From: Vance, William, 1899-1981 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9835

Description: Photographs of South Island scenes, particularly buildings in Otago and Canterbury, taken ca 1880s-1910s by various photographers, and one of a scene at 'Strath Clyde' Scotland. All were collected by Bill Vance. Eight are stamped 'Vincent County Council'. Comprises: Buildings: Galloway Estate, Alexandra; Ashfield Cottage, Akaroa; Timaru Central Post Office; (House of?) E L Peter, Bay St, Kaikoura; Holme Station homestead in South Canterbury; house and garden at Clyde; unidentified post office; Presbyterian Church, Clyde; St Michael's Anglican Church, Clyde; County Council Chambers, Clyde. Other scenes: maypole dance in the Temuka Domain; Mt Rolleston, Westland district; Condors Groyne (Renwick, Marlborough district) built about 1912 (this photograph is labelled E N Hastilow, Tua Marina Blenheim); children in a peach garden in rural Clyde; unidentified (family?) group with dog, location unidentified A scene with (the site of ?) 'Mr MacArthurs residence, Strath Clyde' Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1836, 17 Jan 1908

By: Chapman, Frederick Revans (Sir), 1849-1936

Reference: MS-Papers-8468

Description: A typescript of `The story of Puoho' which details the raids of Te Puoho-o-te-rangi in the South Island of New Zealand. The account was copied by Chapman from the visitor's book in an hotel in Pembroke, Taranaki. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Copied from the visitor's book in Mrs Russell's hotel at Pembroke, Taranaki in 1908 by Chapman. Copy was originally donated to the Palmerston North Library. The original book was later lost in a fire.

Date: 1858-1914

By: Carrick, Robert Osborne, 1832-1914

Reference: MS-Papers-0017

Description: Articles on Murihiku history, mss, typescripts and newspaper clippings; and some correspondence Quantity: 23 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1895-1918

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6571-126

Description: Contains correspondence to Iraia Te Whaiti about the administration of various Maori land blocks in the South Island and in the South Wairarapa district Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1844-1988, 1988

By: New Zealand. Crown Law Office

Reference: 90-007

Description: Set of briefs of evidence presented by witnesses for the Crown relating to the Ngai Tahu land claim before the Waitangi Tribunal (WAI-27). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 7 box(es). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Processing information: Not all boxes yet described.

Date: 1874-1980

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes

Reference: MS-Papers-6373-09

Description: Contains letters outlining Ngai Tahu and early whaling history based on John Boultbee's manuscript in the Hocken Library and an extract from the `Otago witness' (1874) re Ngai Tahu land claims. Also includes an off-print from the TNZI (1881-1882) by the Rev Wohlers about South Island traditions and photocopies of correspondence and notes by Wohlers and a photocopy of his manuscript about Maori mythology and traditions. Other Titles - On the Conversions and Civilisation of the Maoris in the South of New Zealand, by the Rev J F H Wohlers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1840-1992

By: Jackson, Jean, active 1979-1993

Reference: MS-Papers-4943

Description: Contains notes from a number of sources about transfer of land and deeds of sale for South Island land. Also includes maps of the South Island showing sale and transfer of land and notes on South Island iwi. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms Jean Jackson, Auckland, 1993

Date: 1987

By: Roberts, John A, active 1988

Reference: MS-Papers-10269

Description: Variations in title - Nga Tupuna Maori o Te Hahi Weteriana i Te Waipounamu - Maori preachers, teachers, leaders and ministers of the Methodist Church in the South Island Written while on a study programme at Christchurch Polytechnic Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by John Roberts, Wellington, 1988

Date: 1896-1914

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MSY-4822

Description: Records from the sitting of the Maori Land Court in the South Island (c 1896); record of the Premier's speech about Wairarapa Moana and copies of related correspondence and notes; also contains draft correspondence and notes about land administration in the South Wairarapa (it appears that this information was written by Major H P Tunuiarangi); also contains Te Whaiti family whakapapa prepared by Henare Te Whaiti, and whakapapa and information copied by Henare Te Whaiti from the whakapapa books of Te Whatahoro, Hamuera Potangaroa, Hohepa Aporo, Makere Waito and Major H P Tunuiarangi

Date: 1852, 1911-1930

From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0072-07

Description: Contains letters to Best from a number of Maori scholars; the letters contain ethnographic information about the history of various iwi (including whakapapa and karakia) and about various Maori traditional tools and practices; the letters also contain some information and commentary about contemporary events and the collection of this type of material; there are individual letters about the Ringatu Church and about the Mormon Church; there is also an account of a meeting between King Tawhiao and John Ballance in the early 1880s There is also a number of mid 19th century Maori letters that have been collected from a number of sources; these letters cover a wide range of topics including land tenure and disputes with Pakeha Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.