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Brophy, Jenny, fl 1990 : Interviews concerning Manawatu Youth Orchestra
Date: 1986
By: Brophy, Jenny, active 1990
Reference: ATL-Group-00754
Description: Jenny Brophy interviews Gary Brain, Jim & Shirley Chesswass, Alpha and Alan Ramsay, John Schwabe and Harry Weston regarding the Manawatu Youth Orchestra. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Quantity: 5 audiocassette(s). 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres.
Isobel Coulston - From Bow Bells to Forty Mile Bush
Date: 1990
From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection
Reference: MS-Papers-4280-076
Description: An account of the life and times of the Hopkins family, in particular George and Adelaide who emigrated with five children in 1874 on the Golden Sea. Seven more children were born in Masterton. The writer follows the life of the seventh child Charles, on the land and during World War I, and married life Publication - Essay published in `Our lesser stars' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Family photographs including one of pupils at Kohinui School 1932
Autobiography
Date: 1966-1980
From: Andrews, Reginald Percy, 1899-1987 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6153-2
Description: Describes early life in Napier, employment, involvement with Labour Party, local politics in Wanganui where he was mayor, 1962-1974 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Major, Charles Edwin 1859-1954 : Seventy years of life in New Zealand
Date: [ca 1874-1944] (1953)]
By: Major, John Edwin, 1859-1954
Reference: qMS-1232
Description: Accounts of life in Wellington, Manawatu, Gisborne and Taranaki, and many political recollections and comments. There is a chapter on old-time racing, including the days before the book-maker was banned. There are also references to visiting celebrities, among them Mark Twain, Frank Bullen and Paderewski, and memories of many theatrical shows. Included is a summary of the career of the late Henry Hayward, a pioneer in cinema entertainment in NZ. Source of title - Transcribed He was a store-keeper, law clerk and land agent; member of Parliament for Hawera for six years; mayor of Hawera for thirteen years and member of other local bodies in Taranaki. He was a noted runner; played Rugby football for these provinces; and as owner and spectator was keenly interested in horse-riding. He was one of the founders of a number of clubs and societies, including the Philatelic Society and the Polynesian Society. He was also a friend of the Maori and a student of his culture Quantity: 1 volume(s) (273 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; blue linen)
Denne, Archibald Harry, 1900-1972 : Reminiscences
Date: nd
By: Denne, Archibald, Harry, 1900-1972
Reference: MS-Papers-10887
Description: Includes reference to his teaching at Taihape and Oxford, experiences in Maori schools in the Northland and on the East Coast, relations with Sir Apirana Ngata and others, and experiences in Fijian and Chatham Island schools. Includes some sketch maps of the areas mentioned Denne was an inspector of Maori schools 1933-1937, inspector of schools 1938-1947 and senior inspector of schools in Hawke Bay 1947-1948 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (85 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - One cartoon entitled `AHD inspects the sewing'.
Papers relating to Maori history
Date: [1920-1954]
From: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0196-387/4
Description: Comprises souvenir of St Paul's (Anglican) Memorial Church, Putiki from Kingi Ihaka (1953); editorial, `The Maori as coloniser'; `A Maori carved house for Wellington and appeal leaflets; notes, some sidelights and happenings at Rotorua by H te Kani; `A Proposal to preserve racial harmony in NZ by the formation of an information division for the Dept of Maori Affairs' prepared by G K Koea and H D B Dansey (1953); letter from Tainui Maori Trust Board to the Prime Minister re securing visit from the Queen (1954); programme, Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club (1953); ANZ Bank ledger note (1953); invitation from the Queen and the Duke to King Koroki, the Tainui and all associated tribes to Turangawaewae Marae (1953); `He Pukapuka whakamaharatanga na te iwi Maori ki te Piriwa Kaunihera', a draft petition to the Privy Council, probably re land rights with Kingi Tawhiao stamps (?1930s); notes re Turangawaewae, King Koroki and the Queen's visit, and programme for the royal visit to Turangawaewae (1953) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
MacDonald, Alexander, 1829-1905 : My story / transcribed by Michael Fowler
Date: 1904, 1999
By: McDonald, Alexander, 1829-1905
Reference: MS-Papers-6628
Description: Transcription of MacDonald's reminiscences of life and times in New Zealand from his arrival at Wellington in 1840 on the `Blenheim' until 1904 when he recorded `My story'. He focuses particularly on relations with Maori, Maori-European land dealings, the politics and politicians of the times and related matters. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - Another typescript copy at MS-1167 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (one volume, spiral bound). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript
Grayland, Eugene Charles 1916-1976 : An account of the earthquake in the Wairarapa Dist...
Date: Aug 1942
By: Grayland, Eugene Charles, 1916-1976
Reference: MS-0870
Description: Unpublished work on major New Zealand earthquake. Contains detailed research on the event and its aftermath, phenomena observed, geomorphological changes and damage sustained in Wellington and the Wairarapa. Full table of contents showing damage, and geological diagrams are included in the text Variations in title - Spine title: The NZ earthquake of August 1942 Source of title - Title transcribed Accompanying material - Six leaves loose in phase box probably intended for this volume Eugene Grayland of Auckland was an author, newspaper journalist and editor, book collector and publisher under his own imprint, the Colenso Press Quantity: 1 volume(s) (160 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter (22 cm; ¼ red cloth, orange boards, in grey phase box)
Lyon, John Holt 1872-1956 : Literary papers
Date: [ca 1950?]
By: Lyon, John Holt, 1872-1956
Reference: MS-Papers-2135
Description: Historical articles chiefly concerning central North Island, based on personal pioneer experiences at Utiku [ca 1890-1908]. Also articles on miscellaneous topics of New Zealand interest Farmer at Utiku, Matiere and Inglewood Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts Processing information: Not yet described to folder level.
Tommy Chan & Co : Records
Date: 1918-1933, 1940-1945
By: Tommy Chan & Company
Reference: 2005-123
Description: Correspondence, notes, registers, ledgers, order and docket books relating to Tommy Chan & Company's business in Ohakune and Raetihi. Also includes 13 hand written booklets and notebooks in Chinese. Tommy Chan & Co, greengrocers and storekeepers, was established in 1916 and had stores in Ohakune and Raetihi Quantity: 23 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 1 box(es) (13 pieces). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by C Chan-Hyams, Wellington, 2005
Christensen family : Papers
Date: 1882-1958
Reference: MS-Papers-2243
Description: Papers include letters to Denmark, a history of the Scandinavian church in New Zealand 1865 - ca 1900 by Mads with a translation and history from 1928 by Ansgar, sermons and diaries of Ansgar Christensen, 1928-1957. Also includes Clem Koch's history of the Lutheran Church in New Zealand Source of title - Supplied Mads Christensen was sent to New Zealand by the Inner Mission Board of Denmark in 1886. He was ordained and inducted to the Mauriceville Parish in 1886; from 1893 he served in Palmerston North. From 1928 to 1958 his son, Ansgar, served in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Palmerston North. In 1928 his son Ansgar took up his father's responsibilities for the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Palmerston North which he served for the next thirty years Quantity: 56 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Margaret Joy Kempton - Minnie and Frank Kempton
Date: 1990
From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection
Reference: MS-Papers-4280-006
Description: Title continues:`...a house at Sunrise, 1910-1930'. Elizabeth and Thomas Kempton junior's youngest son Frank Valentine took over the `Elm Grove' property of approximately 600 acres. He and Minnie had two children, Victor and Maisie. The number of cows milked increased to 90, a large herd for those times. The story concludes by recording Frank's death in 1952 and the progression of `Elm Grove' from 1865-1987. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
[Papers regarding the organ at the Wanganui Museum]
Date: 1965
From: Castle family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6885-3
Description: Letters and other papers relating to the organ at the Wanganui Museum, which in 1829 was sent as a gift from the Rev E G Marsh to his nephews, Rev Henry Williams and the Rev William Williams, at the Maori Mission of Paihia. It was the first organ to arrive in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescript Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs.
Address book and diary
Date: 1921, [1930-1950]
From: North, Esther Mary, 1892-1968 : Papers
Reference: MSX-6015-6016
Description: Address book kept by North. Also diary for 1921 kept by her while teaching at Pahiatua District High School and in London and Kentish Town at the beginning of her grant of one of the University Passages to Europe. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (two pieces in case folder).
Papers - Hewitt family
Date: 1892-1915
From: John Martin, Solicitors of Edinburgh : New Zealand letters
Reference: MS-Papers-6509-04
Description: Letters, wills and other papers relating to the Hewitt family trust fund, financial and land matters. The name is occasionally spelled Hewett. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Papers re New Zealand Forest Service
Date: 1954-1966
From: Elder, Norman Lascelles, 1896-1974 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0699-44
Description: Reports, papers and notes (unpublished) by Elder on forest cover, ecology in the Ruahine, Tararua and Kaweka Ranges. Includes list of contents. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
E E Coe - Waiaruhe School and district 75th jubilee
Date: 1982
From: Bishop, B Maisie A, fl 1980-1997 : Papers re Dannevirke and Waiaruhe School
Reference: MS-Papers-6104-2
Description: Annotated by Bishop Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Papers relating to case of Philip George Smith
Date: [1903-1907]
From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers
Reference: 73-128-140
Description: Papers relating to case of Philip George Smith and his land at Raetihi Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Holmes, A C, fl 1916-1924 : Papers
Date: 1916-1924
By: Holmes, A C, active 1916-1924
Reference: MS-Papers-1443
Description: Collected by member of the Levin Chamber of Commerce and the Levin-Foxton-Marton Railway League, the papers are concerned with proposed railway line running from Levin to Marton via Foxton Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.
Further family histories
Date: 1997
From: Battersby, Dorothy, fl 1940-1997 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5953
Description: Comprises biographical pieces on Joseph Pierce Punch, Gladys May Goldfinch and Rose Eliza Punch, the latter written by Sara Green with photographic portraits of each subject Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.