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Date: 1840-1865

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1050

Description: Comprise Meade's journals on the Esk and Curacao, botanical, biological, meteorological and and scientific observations, sandal wood, and the journal of a tour from Auckland to Taranaki 1849-1850 by Governor Grey Source of title - Transcribed Brenchley first visited the Pacific in 1850 with the French traveller, Jules Remy, during his American tour. He later visited New Zealand in 1864 with Lt Herbert Meade RN, and involved himself in Maori affairs. From Sydney he visited Pacific islands in the Curacoa in 1865 and the Esk in 1866. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1993

Date: [Between 1868 and 1898]

By: Long, W H (Mrs), active 1970; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Zangaki (Firm)

Reference: PA1-q-146

Description: Album of photographs, most taken by the Burton Brothers in New Zealand, including a large number of Maori images, group portraits, identified men and women, pa, and storehouses. Scenes also taken by them in Tonga and Samoa. A number of images show scenes in England, including a group taken near Egremont in Cumbria, of ice on the Mersey River in 1895. There are a large number of copies of paintings of romantic scenes. Several photographs of the Suez Canal, and the Nile River, were taken by Greek photographers `Zangaki' Brothers Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with reddish brown cover, brown corners and spine with single raised cords; fleur de lys pattern stamped between cords; 33.5 x 27.0 cm

Date: 1863-1913

By: Mair, Gilbert, 1843-1923

Reference: MS-Papers-4862

Description: Contains copies of accounts, by William Gilbert Mair of the battles at Mauku, Oct 1863, Rangiriri, Nov 1863, Paterangi, Feb 1864 and Orakau, 1864, an account of the battle at Orakau as told by Hitiri te Paerata, correspondence between the Auckland Star, Gilbert Mair and Francis Dart Fenton dated 1894 concerning the Orakau battle, letter from William Gilbert Mair to Gilbert Mair from Samoa, dated 1899 and miscellaneous poems and quizz. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (43 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon copy) Provenance: Typescript was given by Gilbert Mair to Fred Ernest Smith the father of the donor

Date: 1866-1927, 2012

By: Laracy, Hugh Michael, active 1979-2012

Reference: MS-Papers-11449

Description: Folder comprises letter from Laracy to Rhys Richards detailing Laracy's article on Captain William Ross. Accompanying the letter are copies of newspaper articles relating to Ross, and an annotated copy of a transcription of `The diary of Captain William Ross'. Laracy notes the provenance of the transcription and the diary itself are both unknown. The original diary was written in 1927 and records Ross' career as a sailor, trader and captain in the South Pacific. Ross traded between Auckland and Niue, Samoa, Tonga and the Cook Islands. For 25 years he captained the barquentine Ysabel between Auckland and Niue. Ross was also involved with Mr A Tindall in the purchase of property and trading stores in the Tongan group of islands. Also a photocopy of a newspaper cutting relating to Falcon Island in the Tongan group of islands. Source of title - Transcribed by Library Captain William Ross sailed in the South Pacific as a mariner and trader for sixty years (1866-1926). Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typescript and printed material (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr R Richards, Porirua, Feb 2013

Date: 1863, 1957-2006

By: Wendt, Albert, 1939-

Reference: ATL-Group-00142

Description: Includes correspondence from the early 1960s onwards, although mainly from the 1970s and 1980s; the subject matter varies from the personal through to his work as a writer and an academic, and his correspondents include many literary figures, both New Zealand and international. The drafts of his work include heavily revised handwritten and typed copies through to galley proofs. His academic papers comprise both notes of lectures and addresses which he has delivered and university administration papers. As a successful writer and an academic he received poems and other literary works from aspiring writers, especially from the Pacific Islands, and these are included in the collection. The diaries are mainly consist of brief entries and are often little more than appointment books. His notebooks, converted usually from school exercise books, date from the 1960s and as well as school notes contain fragments of early drafts. There are also conference papers of the events at which he attended and often addressed, newspaper cuttings, early study notes, a radio interview and other material relating to his wide-ranging career. Source of title - Supplied by Library Arrangement: The collection came to the Library with no clear arrangement. The papers have been organised into series, comprising correspondence, diaries and notebooks, drafts, non-literary work, university administration work, printed material, and newspaper cuttings. Born and raised in Samoa. Educated in Samoa and New Zealand. Trained and taught as teacher in New Zealand and then in Samoa, where he became principal of Samoa College. His first published book was 'Sons for the Return Home' in 1973. He has since published novels, essays, poetry collections, plays and anthologies of Pacific writing. Is also an artist. Has also had a notable academic career at Auckland University and the University of the South Pacific (in Fiji and Samoa). In 2013 he was awarded the Order of New Zealand. Quantity: 449 folder(s). 12 Linear Metres. 4 b&w original photographic print(s). 119 Electronic document(s). 1 C60 cassette(s). Physical Description: mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs, digital files, audiocassette Transfers: Five published items transferred to the book collection at PR-14-0311, posters to Ephemera, plans of a fale to Drawings and prints (at Plans-2014-085-001/013) and copies of the Samoa Bulletin to Serials. The collection as a whole is with the Manuscripts Collection. - To Serials Collection - Copies of Samoa Bulletin - To Ephemera Collection - Posters - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Plans of a Samoan fale at Plans-2014-085-001/013 - To Book Collections - Five printed items at PR-14-0311 - To Sound and Music Centre - Four cassettes..

Date: 1861-1911

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

By: Gunther, Albert Charles Lewis Gotthilf, 1830-1914

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2123

Description: Comprise selected letters between Gunther and others, mainly concerning zoological matters in Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, AJCP, 1990