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Letters from Alfred Olsson to his family
Date: Jan 1917-Feb 1919
From: Olsson family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7899-2
Description: Letters from Olsson while on active service during World War One to his family in New Zealand, first from Featherston and Trentham, then en route to England, Sling, London, France and Belgium, and England while he was in hospital. While not being specific about where he was he describes the daily life of a soldier, where and how they were living, such as billets, some war events and also mentioned items such as letters and postcards he was sending to his family to keep for him when he returned. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
In memoriam volume for Wanganui Collegiate School
Date: [1919]
From: Riddiford family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5714-037
Description: Published in memoriam volume of Wanganui Collegiate Old Boys who were killed during World War I; most entries have biographical piece with photograph Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 vol).
Alexander Mowat - Correspondence and papers
Date: [1915-1970]
From: Mowat family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7496-03
Description: Personal and business correspondence and papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: Mar 1916
From: Quartermain family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1807-03
Description: Letters from Quartermain to his parents written from Wellington, Ambulance Camp, Awapuni, Anzac Club, Palmerston North, and Awapuni Camp Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.
Diary - Loose papers
Date: 1946
From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10108-017
Description: Papers and letters held loose with the diary at MS-Papers-10108-016. Includes two full letters describing events on Nauru under the Japanese occupation Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 item.
Letters to Ron and Alison Munro
Date: Mar-Aug 1916
From: Munro, John Donald Ross, 1893-1916 : Diary and letters to his family / transcribed by Chris McLennan
Reference: MS-Papers-7754-3
Description: Photocopies of letters Munro wrote to his sister, Alison, and brother, Ron, Mar-Aug 1916 transcribed by Chris McLennan. Munro writes from Featherston Camp and compares it with the bad features of his previous camp at Trentham, he writes while at sea, including his experiences in Adelaide and from France where he describes their training; an account of a trip over the Rimutakas made from Featherston Camp in 1916 is included Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Family papers
Date: [1940-1978]
From: Brodie, John, 1905-1955 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6779-07
Description: Letter from Alan Brodie to his brother Jack while with 2NZEF in the Middle East (1941); genealogical data from Faringdon Parish Church on the Nicks/Nix family (1731-1809); notes on Walter Brodie and family; poem, Rowan Nicks, `Mexico' (1997); clippings on Brodie family members, Mrs A Devore, Martha Brodie and other subjects Quantity: 1 folder(s). Child's crayon drawing of Queen Mum, King John with train, bus, van and trailer etc
Inward correspondence - Military
Date: 1940- 2 Dec 1944, 21 Oct 1991
From: Franks, Cecil William, 1912-1990: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11648-05
Description: Contains inward correspondence to Franks relating to military service. Includes a letter of congratulation on Franks' successful organisation of the Royal New Zealand Air Force Queen Carnival on 21 Aug 1940 (folder also contains two annotated programmes from the event), a letter of goodwill in anticipation of his departure to the front, a letter on National Patriotic Fund letterhead from a man called Lloyd, and a letter from an unidentified Lieutenant Colonel who is in France and briefly describes the European conflict. A letter from Dusty Rhodes, dated 21 Oct 1991, regards commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Singapore. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript
Correspondence
Date: Apr 1916
From: Quartermain family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1807-04
Description: Letters from Quartermain to his parents written from Anzac Club, Palmerston North, Awapuni Camp, Rangiotu Camp, Show Grounds Camp and other places in Palmerston North; also one letter to Mrs G Q. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.
Letters to J Allen Dallard
Date: 1942-1943
From: Startup, Robin McGill, 1933- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6485-4
Description: Letters written by Dorothy [?] Lyne, Timaru, to J Allen Dallard, signalman and later corporal with No 1 Company and later No 1 Flight, RNZAF; also includes letters from Isla, Gwen and Shirley. They write of their daily lives, family matters, and refer to letters received from Dallard. One letter written 18 April 1943 from Dorothy ends with two lipstick impressions. Startup has included details from the envelopes including Dallard's address, rank, etc Quantity: 1 folder(s) (17 pieces).
The Spencer/Saunders saga. Volume Two - Parts 1 & 2
Date: Oct 2007
From: Rhodes, Valerie June, 1932- : Spencer and Rhodes family histories
Reference: MSY-6677
Description: Family history of the Spencer and Saunders families. Part 1 - Henry Gordon Spence, his military service during WW1 and letters he wrote home from Featherston Military Camp, England and France, marriage to Gladys Emily Collins, their family and descendants. Family names added to name field. Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Diary
Date: 1821-1847
From: Matson family : Papers
Reference: MSX-7158
Description: Diary kept by Matson from 1822 to 1847, with some earlier notes of rates of pay and foreign service covering 1821-1822. He writes of his impressions of France, America, Ireland, Jamaica, Tasmania and Kororareka, beginning in 1822 and ending in 1847. Arrangement: Loose papers from the diary at MS-Papers-8175-02 Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Inward letters from Ron J Scarlett
Date: 1942, 1945
From: Alington, Margaret Hilda, 1920-2012 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7285-04
Description: Inward letters to Alington from Ron J Scarlett written from Burnham Military Camp (1942; 31 pages) and from Stockton (1945; 40 pages); he writes of his various friends and mutual acquaintances including Karl Popper, Bill Newell, Bishop West Watson, Basil Dowling, Dr I L G Sutherland, his family, life in the camp and at Stockton, the Student Christian Movement. Notes by Alington accompanying letters. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Diary of a British soldier, Queen's Redoubt, New Zealand
Date: 7 May 1863-6 Mar 1867
Reference: MS-0681
Description: The author, an unnamed corporal in the 40th regiment, reports both naval and military action in South Auckland during the Waikato war. Places mentioned include Paparata, Tuakau and Rhodes Clearing. The war diary ends in November 1864 and is followed by accounts of the author's voyage back to England and his later life in the United States, where he is traced to Arizona, in the year 1869. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (130 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (22 cm; red buckram case)
Letters to his parents and family
Date: 19 Apr 1914-3 Sep 1916
From: Munro, John Donald Ross, 1893-1916 : Diary and letters to his family / transcribed by Chris McLennan
Reference: MS-Papers-7754-2
Description: Photocopies of letters written by Munro to his parents and family between 19 Apr 1914, when he was at Knox College, and 3 Sep 191 with transcripts by Chris McLennan. His letters, which begin when he is at Knox College in 1914, reflect his philosophy of life, belief in God, his feelings for his parents and move on to his descriptions of his experiences training in camp, sailing on the `Tofua', reaching Bulford Camp, going over to France and fighting in the Battle of the Somme. The last letter was written 3 Sep 1916 and he died 15 Sep 1916. Quantity: 1 folder(s).