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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

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.

Date: 1845

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-1283

Description: Account of the journey from New Plymouth to Wanganui, Taupo, Rotorua, Waikato, then following the Mokau River and back to New Plymouth. McLean was accompanied by Rev Richard Taylor Also letter to the Chief Protector of Aborigines, Auckland, 11 Jul 1845 by Donald McLean Quantity: 1 volume(s) (49 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; ½ light brown calf)

Date: 1918-1949

From: Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4760-8

Description: Assorted material in many different hands. Includes proverbs; chants; notes on Maori lore; notes from an inhabitant of Taupo; notes re the old missionaries, views of marriages between Maori and Pakeha; names of planets, stars etc. Extracts from writings of Reverend Richard Taylor and Kerry Nicholls. Obituary of Mrs Celia Kinder and a booklet from King Koroki and his people to the Prime Minister entitled `A statement relating to the King Country pact'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1871-1872

From: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Wellington Diocese : Central and parish records

Reference: MS-Papers-1925-46/08

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (8 pieces). Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1849, 1851-1853

By: Baker, William Te Huia Bailey, 1828-1865

Reference: qMS-0117

Description: Refers mainly to his duties connected with assisting Richard Taylor in mission work at Wanganui Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (104 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (30cm ¼ tan morocco, orange marbled boards, ¼ red morocco slipcase)

Date: 1870

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: A-259-011

Description: Several pataka (food storage houses on poles) in and on the banks of Lake Horowhenua. A man is using a ladder in a canoe to climb to one storehouse. A group of four Maori seated and standing by a flax bush in the right foreground. A pig sleeping in the centre foreground Reproduced in Taylor's Ika a Maui (London, 1870). Based on a drawing in Taylor's sketchbook 'Horowenua' E-296-q-043 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 130 x 207 mm

Date: 1842-1860

By: Sinclair, Andrew, 1794-1861

Reference: MS-1947

Description: Sinclair was an eminent botanist and the journals record excursions around Auckland, Whangarei, Coromandel and Otago and are chiefly about the botany of the regions, with observations about geology, Maori occupation and people. The correspondence is both personal and official and includes letters from FitzRoy, Donald McLean, Shortland, Sidney Herbert, Grey, Gore Browne and others with a small number from Sinclair on political and current matters. Not all correspondents have been entered in the Names field. Relationship complexity - Original mss material, and carbon copy of this item, at qMS-1809-1812. Transferred from Parliamentary Library in 1977. Dr Andrew Sinclair was a physician and Colonial Secretary, 1844-1856 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 200 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; brown buckram) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Estate of G H Scholefield, 1966

Date: 1854-1901

By: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922

Reference: MS-Papers-3762

Description: The collection consists of two diaries kept by Mary during 1854 and 1858-1859, and letters addressed to her. The largest proportion are written by her future husband, Spenser Mansel Medley and record in detail the progress of their courtship. Other letters were written by Richard Taylor, Mary Caroline Taylor, Elizabeth Marriott and Sarah Selwyn. In addition there are some naval certificates of Spencer Medley. Source of title - Supplied title Mary Catherine Medley was the daughter of Richard Taylor and Mary Caroline Taylor. In 1863 she married Spencer Mansel Medley, a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy who later became secretary to Sir George Grey. Quantity: 17 folder(s). 0.17 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Three sketchbooks transferred to Drawings and Prints (E346a-c). Contains sketches Processing information: The collection has been described to series and item level

Date: 1847

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper); Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1863; Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: A-434-030

Description: Page includes two illustrations, above and below text commentary. The upper view of Wanganui from a Maori settlement across the river may be from Richard Taylor. The lower view of Putiki Pa may be after Gilfillan. Other Titles - Pa Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engravings and letterpress on page, 402 x 280 mm Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, in 2010.

Date: 10 Jul 1867-31 Jan 1870, 1 Jun-22 Nov 1871

By: Taylor, Mary Caroline, 1803-1884

Reference: MS-Papers-5592

Description: Diary entries from the Taylors' arrival in England in July 1867 to 31 Jan 1870, and 1 June 1871 until their return to New Zealand in November of the same year. Mrs Taylor records their daily activities and the people they met, especially family affairs and concerns. An account of their voyage back to NZ on the `Shannon' to Melbourne, by the `Tararua' to Port Chalmers and then by a variety of transport back to Wanganui. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - The Library received photocopies of the originals of these two diaries which Springer has not transcribed; the Taylors's journey to England was largely for Rev R Taylor to prepare his second book for publication. See photocopy of original of these diaries at MS-Papers-4407 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1842 - 1872

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster collection and papers / of Kenneth Athol Webster

Reference: MS-Papers-1009-2/77

Description: Contains a certificate of confirmation of Himiona Tangata as a lay teacher, various notes about the Maori language, including a Maori-English vocabulary and translations of various prayers and text, land transfer deeds (for the establishment of churches at Wanganui and Waikanae), progress reports on Maori children at church schools Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1962-1966]

By: Auckland Public Library

Reference: qMS-0094

Description: Lists reports, letters, memoirs, lectures, ms volumes etc Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (16 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (Photocopy, 35cm, blue pamphlet case)

Date: 1839-1886

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2281

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1866-1873

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: MS-Papers-1864

Description: Letters by Taylor from the Wanganui Mission of the Church Missionary Society. Includes letters and minutes of an Otaki meeting 1866 and a letter from his wife Mary from Sandown Quantity: 1 folder(s) (78 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (microfilm printouts)

Date: 1896 - 1899

By: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922; Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873; Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975

Reference: E-380

Description: Shows views of Maori buildings in Papawai and Te Ore Ore (Masterton area), the homesteads of A. Hutt and A. Hawdon at Underwood (possibly Port Underwood), Picton, Wanganui, Canterbury Plains (including Mt Peel, Rangitata), Feilding (including Lord Ranfurly's arrival there), Wairarapa, Levin (a Maori house), W. Maunsel's house in Masterton, the home of H. Nixon at Sedgebrook, and the Church Mission house at Waimate (Bay of Islands). This last is by Richard Taylor (Mary Medley's father), as is a view of St Sampson Church, Guernsey. At the back are loose sketches with copies of Edward Lear's illustrated limericks. Cranleigh Barton is a grandson of the artist. Inscriptions: (Inside front cover, inscribed by Cranleigh Barton) 15 Mary Medley's sketchbook.; Some works inscribed with title beneath image. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: 24 pencil sketches, 43 watercolour and pencil works, in sketchbook 165 x 230 mm. Finding Aids: Shelf-list/inventory available - copy housed with sketchbook..

Date: 1850 - 1859

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873; Cowan, James, 1870-1943

Reference: A-138-051

Description: A view from the sea of the volcanic White Island Inscriptions: Inscribed with title and "Rev. R. Taylor's diary." Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink 170 x 220 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Cowan papers.

Date: n d

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: MS-2130

Description: Essay on various aspects of New Zealand zoology, with some pages missing Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 volume(s) 102 leaves. Physical Description: Holograph (12cm x 19 cm; ½ brown morroco, brown cloth)

Date: 1836-1872

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: MS-Papers-0254

Description: Material sent by Richard Taylor to the Church Missionary Society, 1836-1866; consisting of letters between Taylor and others; various documents; extracts from Taylor's journal (showing considerable variation from the original); Family register; Taylor's notebook relating largely to New Zealand geology and natural history Quantity: 51 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available. Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Rev Richard Taylor. Sketchbook, loose sketches and scrapbook transferred to Art Collection (E296 and Micro Art 7).

Date: [ca 1885-1910]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-302

Description: Comprises `History and traditions of the Maoris of the West Coast, North Island of New Zealand'; preface entitled `Memoirs of the Polynesian Society' (1910); presidential address to the Auckland Institute, read by S P Smith (4 Jun 1888); `The Lore of the whare-wananga', introduction (5 pages); `An Account of some of the hekes or migrations of the Taranaki and other tribes from the north to Cooks Strait', told by Rangipito of Onaero Taranaki to A Shand and S P Smith (Apr 1897) (25 leaves); `Expansion of England' by Professor Seeley. papers read by Smith before St Mary's Mutual Improvement Society (13 Aug 1885);`A Sketch of the history of the Taranaki and West Coast tribes of Maori...', collected and supplied from original sources by members of the Polynesian Society (27 leaves); page with note by Smith, of printed extracts from the manuscripts of the Rev R Taylor, no II, `Snowed up at Taupo' Quantity: 1 folder(s).