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Date: 1913-1940

By: Bell family; Bell, Andrew Murray, 1868-1944

Reference: MS-Papers-8731

Description: Papers of the Bell family, originally from Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland, who moved to Auckland. Mainly relating to the properties in Auckland held by the family. Source of title - Purchase, Mr A Murray Bell, 2007 Source of title - Supplied by Library Other - Main collection consists of subdivision plans, held in the Cartographic Section under MapColl-collection-Bell Bell family, originally from Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland, who moved to Auckland. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Provenance: Material comes originally from one of the Bell family homes: that of A Murray Bell, Parnell, Auckland. Transfers: From Cartographic Collection -.

Date: 1916, 1917, 1918

From: Anstice family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5535-04

Description: Comprises letter from May re some business matters (1916); a series from May to Bert while she was travelling in the South Island (1917); and letters to Bert while he was in camp about family concerns and business matters Most of the letters are written to Herbert (Bert) by his wife May (Mabel) while he was at Featherston Military Camp in 1918; those written earlier are when one or other of the spouses was away from home on other business Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1987

By: Stevenson, Margaret Forbes, 1920-

Reference: MS-Papers-5415

Description: Stevenson wrote her account in 1987 and begins by describing her family and their situation from when she was born in Pahiatua in 1920 until the 1950s when her marriage ended. She describes the daily life and routines of the family, the various moves they made - to Wellsford, Hamilton, back to Pahiatua, Ongarue, Makokomiko and Wellington - the work her father did which included selling books for the Seventh-Day Adventists and being a farm manager - and of life at the various schools she and her sisters attended. She describes working in Wellington at the Sanitarium Health Food vegetarian cafe, her marriage to Bob Woods, various events in their family life and their subsequent separation when she began working at the Odeon picture theatre in Auckland. She also discusses the role of religion in a person's upbringing. Stevenson and her husband narrowly missed being on the Tangiwai train and she elaborates on this. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (48 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs M F Stevenson, Pt Chevalier, Auckland, November 1995 Line drawings of the mill at Ongarue where the family lived and the area after a fire, of a camp oven and a diagram of their living quarters; photographs of the family and houses they had lived in and of the Pohangina Post Office and Store

Date: 1981

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-336-032

Description: A man is leaning over the fence and drilling his neighbours ear with an electric drill. Refers to noise pollution and new anti-noise laws. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card 190 x 260 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1893-1959

By: Eves, Elizabeth Maria, 1869-1959

Reference: MS-0724-0730

Description: Fairly regular entries of domestic and family details, births, marriages and deaths; farm accounts; and local events; by a housewife at Wai-iti from the time of her marriage; description of holidays on the West Coast and in the North Island; lacks the period when her children were at home Source of title - Supplied title Other - Enquiries to Mrs V R Nicholls, Korere, RD2, Nelson Arrangement: MS-0724-0730 are boxed together. Quantity: 7 volume(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (exercise books of various sizes, in blue box)

Date: 1918

From: Anstice family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5535-05

Description: Letters to Bert while he was in camp, about family concerns and business matters; during September May took a trip to Wanganui and she described in some detail the people she met there and the various activities The letters are written to Herbert (Bert) by his wife May (Mabel) while he was at Featherston Military Camp in 1918 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1956

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-156

Description: Shows a man, who is holding a fly swat, and a woman, who is holding a broom and a can of insect spray, in a liviing room. The room has been invaded by a huge swarm of flying insects. There is a newspaper lying on the floor with the heading "Midges at Mangere". Refers to the pollution levels and an insect swarm in Mangere. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 180 x 280mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1961

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-406

Description: Shows a man in his backyard with a spade. He is shoveling mud from the path which leads to the washing line. The rest of the backyard is also covered in mud. He is talking to his wife is standing who is on the back door step with a mop and bucket. Refers to floodwater damaging gardens in Upper Hutt. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, 205 x 255mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1983 - 1985

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-; Christchurch star (Newspaper : 1958- )

Reference: A-316-036/054

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. English royals sell off surplus New Zealand gifted wedding presents. New economy-fare airlines hit the skys. People encouraged to talk to their plants. Vehicle license fees up by 93%. Claims that human water-births would contribute to world peace.. Father's Day now celebrated during school holidays. Public response to grocery price-freeze. Maori rugby tours avoid arguements over racially selected teams. Two men muse over the reason for burning Guy Fawkes. Protesting at Waitangi on Wantangi Day. New Zealand fear of nuclear warships accelerates. Airlines begin serving liquor on board flights. Test-tube baby experiments have been approved in Auckland. People consider the 1984 'end of the world' scenario. Marsden Refinery workers return to work after their strike. Marsden Refinery workers strike. The Muldoon National Government calls a snap election amidst the Marsden Refinery strike. New Zealand resistance against the a USA Navy warship. Patients in the hospital outpatients get their respective wounds dealt to following protests for and against rugby tours and gay rights. Quantity: 19 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: 1993

By: Smith, Wendy L, 1954-

Reference: MSX-4601

Description: Smith records daily entries describing routines, activities, relationships, family affairs and other matters in her life, centring on Invercargill, where she lives, and on genealogy, which is her special interest Source of title - Transcribed The diary is part of the 1993 Women's Suffrage Centenary Diaries Project; a later part of the proect is to publish excerpts from the participants' diaries Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (case folder) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms W L Smith, Invercargill, May 1997 Smith has sketched the interior of her house relating to renovation plans

Date: 1936, 2007

By: Ward, Marion Wybourn (Dr), active 1993-2008

Reference: MS-Papers-8993

Description: Collection comprises a brief sketch of Eliza Joan Wybourn, photocopies of inward correspondence to Wybourn (1936) and a memoir as recorded by her friends. Material compiled by Dr Marion Ward and Annette Solly (2007). Source of title - Transcribed from item Other Titles - A commemoration of Eliza Joan Wybourn as recorded by her friends in Johnsonville and other places at her death in 1936 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript & photographs (photocopies) Provenance: Material deposited by granddaughter of Eliza Joan Wybourn.

Date: 1976

Reference: H-711-031

Description: The Advaced Welfare Corps, in military uniforms with rifles and bayonets at the ready, patrol a street looking to catch Solo mothers associating with men who may be financially supporting them. The National Government tightened access to the Domestic Purposes Benefit at a time of economic downturn and a rising number of recipients. Also appears in the book - Bread Winning, 2000. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy

Date: 1935-1944

By: Longwill, Kiwi Flora, 1909-2007

Reference: qMS-1161

Description: Detailed household accounts made at Palmerston North (1935), Ruatoki (1939) and Pukekohe (1937-1939); furniture costs (1944) and `Ten commandments for parents' Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (94 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript (33 cm; blue buckram)

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Fijn, Jan (John) Reinder, 1910-2003 :Transparencies, particularly relating to the royal visit to Waitangi in 1963, and to Maori

Reference: PA12-10656

Description: Colour slide photographs taken by John Reinder Fijn of a Maori community [Whakarewarewa?] in Rotorua, circa 1960s. Includes a number of portraits of a young girl and a young boy at the wharenui. The boy is holding toitoi frond. Also shows young men reading a newspaper and sitting on a step, a carved figure, and washing drying on lines. Thermal activity is visible in the background of some images. Images of a girl playing an accordian and a woman with a fishing net on the banks of a river [eeling?] are possibly at a different location [Waipiro Bay?]. All but one slide are mounted in metal and glass slide holders constructed by Fijn. Quantity: 12 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour phototransparencies

Date: [ca 1913, 1915-1922]

From: Lockett family: Collection

Reference: PA1-o-1861

Description: Photograph album relating to Edith Constance Lockett of Lower Hutt, Wellington, illustrating her family life and her brother Kenneth Ewart Lockett's military service. Images taken by E C Lockett and unidentified photographer(s) ca 1915-1920s. Album inscribed 'Edith C Lockett, Lower Hutt, Feb 10th 1917' on inside front cover, and likely compiled by Edith Lockett. The album contains images of the Lockett family, particularly Edith Lockett and her siblings, Kenneth Ewart, Winifred Maud, and Edward William Lockett. The album also contains group portraits with Edith Lockett's parents, Ada Florence (nee Harrowby) and Henry George Lockett, and members of their extended family and friends, chiefly taken at the family home at 14 Stevens Grove, Lower Hutt. The album also has photographs from Kenneth Ewart Lockett's military service in World War One from November 1916 onward, and shows Kenneth and other soldiers at their camp, and includes images of army tents at an unknown location. The album also includes images of recreation activities primarily by women, such as women swimming and both men and women at the beach. Some photographs show women playing croquet and tennis, and with horses. There are also photographs in the album of bicycles and automobiles. Inscriptions: Album page - centre - Edith C Lockett Lower Hutt Febry 10th 1917 Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Small maroon leather album, measuring 18 x 15.5 cm

Date: 1901

By: New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal

Reference: H-711-017

Description: Father and mother sit at their ease beside the fireside with their extensive family behind them. Extended Title - Mrs Smith (the modern Cornelia) - 'H'as H'i allus say, "These are our jewels. Where would we be without 'em?"' Mr Smith (the father of twelve) - 'Most like breakin' stones'. Mr O'Meara, M.H.R. (Member of the House of Representatives), pointed out to the premier last week the millions that have been spent on assisting immigration, and urged as a better means of increasing the population that the government should pay a bonus to the parents of large families. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

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.

Date: 1908

By: Auckland weekly news (Newspaper)

Reference: C-065-006-a

Description: Shows railway workers, one identified as Thomas Alexander Evans, shacks, tents, food supplies, clothes on a clothes line and domestic articles outside in a clearing among tall trees. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured 170 x 230 mm

Date: 1954, 1968, 1979, nd

From: Frame, Janet, 1924-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-5529

Description: Comprises two letters from Blanche Baughan to E P (Peter) Dawson re aspects of writing (1954, nd), and two letters from Frank Sargeson, one to Janet Frame re death of Esmond Rd, Takapuna, neighbour (1979) and the other to E P (Peter) Dawson re being a writer, housekeeping and `Harrykeeping' Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1960 - 1972

By: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989; Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-

Reference: A-290-090

Description: A husband, exhausted after mowing the lawn, cannot agree with his wife's opinion. Publication: Probably Auckland Star Extended Title - Auckland has had 33 wet days in the past 34... Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, crayon and pencil. 232 x 338 mm.