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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).
Army list : Militia and volunteers, Wanganui Militia District
Date: 30 Jun 1864
Reference: MS-Papers-2789
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms
Church of the Province of New Zealand. Diocese of Wellington : Records - Maori & European
Date: 1840-1855, 1934
By: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Diocese of Wellington
Reference: fMS-Papers-1432
Description: Contemporary copy of register of marriages (1840-1845), burials (1840-1845), and baptisms (1840-1844), of original register in St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington. Lists of Maori confirmations at Pipitea, Wainui and Waikanae in 1855 and 1856; list of births, baptisms, marriages and deaths in Kapiti parish (1845-1846), compiled by Rev O Hadfield for census of the Ngatiawa tribe; Wanganui church return for 1844. Includes a canticle by Robert Parker. Note, the names appended are indicative only. Researchers should refer to the contents as there are too many names to list. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres.
Sedon, Joan, 1914- : This was my life
Date: 1990
By: Brown, Joan, 1914-2006
Reference: MS-Papers-10575
Description: Life story of Joan Sedon written to inform her descendants about her generation of the Sedon family of Wanganui Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (10 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter (completed in typescript)
Album of photographs of Maori
Date: 1860s-1949
From: Mackrell, Brent fl 2012: Photographs
By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949; Harding, William James, 1826-1899; Johnston, Owen, active 1940-1987; New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch
Reference: PA1-o-1038
Description: Contains photographs of a Maori group at Wanganui, Te Rangitahau of Waitahanui, inscription at Wairaka meeting house (Whakatane), Pohaturoa Rock (Whakatane), Tainui anchor stone at Mokau, Matahourua anchor stone at Dominion Museum, Tokomaru anchor stone at New Plymouth Museum, hui at Rangitukua (March 1945), Ngarimu hui at Ruatoria (1943), hui at Hiruharama (1945), Tahi hohepa at Otukou (1947), reception to Field-Marshall Montgomery at Ohinemutu (1947), Sir Apirana Ngata speaking at erection of Porourangi meeting house (Waiomatatini), scenes in Parihaka, and Sir Peter Buck at Te Araroa (March 1949). The photographers represented are W J Harding, A P Godber, Burton Brothers, Owen Johnston, and the New Zealand Railways Publicity Department. A number of images were provided by the Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Graphic drawing book 23 x 31 cm
H T Whatahoro Jury - Notebook
Date: 1883
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B032
Description: Contains whakapapa from Wanganui and Wairarapa, whakatauki, waiata and narratives of conflicts involving Wairarapa hapu Enclosures - 1 portrait at beginning of book as well as 3 loose leaf pages with the letterhead `Fairbairn's New Occidental Hotel, Wellington' which contains whakapapa `na Paora Poihipi' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (23 cm; marbled boards)
H T Whatahoro Jury - Notes about land management and ownership in Wanganui
Date: 1876-1905
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B047
Description: Contains proceedings of the Maori Land Court and the Tribal Committee of Wanganui with regard to land in the Wanganui district, including whakapapa, block boundaries, lists of hapu members; also contains Ngati Tuwharetoa whakapapa, and the proceedings of committees formed to manage land blocks in the Wanganui area including urupa Physical Description: Black boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 30 Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.
Travels in New Zealand / transcribed by J A Bell
Date: 1886, 1993
From: McNab, John, b 1855 : Diary and travel account
Reference: MS-Papers-6235-3
Description: Title continues:`...off for a holiday, or, Glimpses of Maoriland'. McNab recounts his journey with technical details about the transport he took, various points of interest such as lengths of tunnels, Windy Wellington, and he includes poems; he names and describes each geyser at the Pink and White Terraces, particularly notes churches visited and people he met. Relationship complexity - Photocopy of original volume at MS-Papers-6190 and microfilm at Micro-MS-0930 In Feb 1886 McNab left his home in Timaru for a tour of the North Island travelling by train, steamer, and coach from Christchurch, Wellington to Napier, Tauranga, the Pink and White Terraces, Auckland, New Plymouth, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Masterton, back to Wellington, Lyttelton, and home to Timaru Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript
Letters in Maori
Date: 1861-1887
From: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Wellington Diocese : Central and parish records
Reference: MS-Papers-1925-57/2
Description: Letters to Bishop Hadfield from Arona Te Hana, Henare Te Herekau and Hoani Makaho. Also lists of communicants in various localities - Parakino, Koroniti, Ranana, Tawhitinui, n d Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Webster collection papers
Date: 1820-1906
From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes
Reference: MS-Papers-6373-28
Description: Contains copies of letters from various Maori and missionaries from all over the North Island with holographic notes appended in the hand writing of Piripi Walker of Ngati Raukawa, some with translations. Includes photocopies and commentary on the 1855 Northland document "Kote pukapuka ote Tarakona". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photocopies with mss annotations
Loose material removed from register of banns of marriage published in the churches of ...
Date: 1845-1873, n d
From: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Wellington Diocese : Central and parish records
Reference: MS-Papers-1925-57/1
Description: Also Maori marriages, 1856, 1871 and 1873 (mss photocopies). Location of original mss not indicated. 1873 marriages confirmed by Henere Te Herekau Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (some photocopies)
Notman, John : Letter from John Ballance, Wellington
Date: 27 May 1888
By: Notman, John, -1909
Reference: MS-Papers-4042
Description: The letter concerns proposed economies in expenses, staffing and salaries in running the newspaper Source of title - Supplied John Notman edited and managed the Wanganui Herald from 1877 for its founder, John Ballance, the Liberal Member of Parliament Quantity: 1 folder(s) ( 4 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr T McIvor, Lower Hutt, 1987
Papers relating to the sale of arms to Maoris
Date: 1863, 1865
From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0075-032
Description: Includes correspondence by William Brisdon to the native minister protesting the removal of ammunition from Whanganui to the outlying outposts by open canoe, and other correspondence. Also includes a "Permit Book" dated 1863, for central Whanganui district for the purchase of Ironmongery (spades and other equipment) to 'friendly natives', gives lists of names, tribe & settlement. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.
Taylor, Basil Kirke (Rev), 1831-1876 : Diaries
Date: 1861-1867, 1876
By: Taylor, Basil Kirke (Rev), 1831-1876
Reference: Micro-MS-0841
Description: Journeys around the Wanganui district ministering to Maori; records of baptisms, marriages and burials; military engagement at Moturoa 15 May 1864; meeting near Taumarunui between Wanganui, Waikato and Taupo Maori Feb 1876; observations on Maori customs, flora and fauna and nature of country traversed; Maori vocabulary; sketches Source of title - Supplied title Rev Basil Taylor was the son of Rev Richard Taylor Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 170 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm
Taylor, Basil Kirke (Rev), 1831-1876 : Letter book
Date: 1862-1876
By: Taylor, Basil Kirke (Rev), 1831-1876
Reference: MSX-2884
Description: Source of title - Supplied title Taylor was based in Wanganui. He was the son of Rev Richard Taylor. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres.
[Taylor, Richard], 1805-1873 :Mission house, Wanganui N.Z. [1848?]
Date: 1848
By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967
Reference: A-247-029
Description: Shows Taylor's two-storeyed mission house seen across a field. See Richard Taylor Sketchbook, E-296-q-055-3 for a similar view Other Titles - New Zealand Inscriptions: In K. A. Webster's hand: "by Rev. Richd Taylor" Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 177 x 110 mm Provenance: Purchased: Geo. Legges Esq.
Schaef, A W :The business side of the Avenue, Wanganui
Date: ca 1890
By: Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940
Reference: PA4-0963
Description: Stereoscopic photograph of the Business side of the Avenue, Wanganui, taken by A W Schaef ca 1890 Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Business side of Avenue, Wanganui; Recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Recto - left of image - Photograph by A W Schaef Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print
Peter Webb Galleries :Photographs of New Zealand scenes
Date: 189-
Reference: PAColl-2084
Description: Maori woman with pipe; Maori family outside their house; Maori canoe. Buildings, streets, parks, gardens, river and coastal scenes - locations include Wanganui, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Napier, Rimutaka Hill Road and Masterton Quantity: 64 b&w original photographic print(s).
[Turnbull, Henry Hume] d 1858 :[Township with redoubt, houses and church in foreground,...
Date: 1848 - 1850
From: [Turnbull, Henry Hume] d 1858 :[New Zealand and Pacific sketchbook, 1848 to 1856]
By: Turnbull, Henry Hume, -1858
Reference: E-454-q-029
Description: The roof and fence of a house in the left foreground, a road crossing the picture plane, clusters of houses, a small church with steeple. A flat-topped hill in the middle distance is topped with a redoubt and there are higher hills in the distance. The scene is reminiscent of Wanganui, although the topography is not quite right. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page 180 x 259 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs Kate Kavanagh, England, 1993
[Medley, Mary Catherine] 1835-1922 :[Wanganui, 1847?]
Date: 1846 - 1847
From: [Medley, Mary Catherine] 1835-1922 :[Sketchbook]
Reference: E-346-1-070
Description: View looking east along the Whanganui River from the opposite bank, with Putiki in the foreground, military tents on the town side, churches including Christ Church, houses, Rutland Stockade not yet complete and a fenced area around what was later York Stockade on the left. Jetties can also be seen. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on sketchbook page, 129 x 178 mm