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Date: ca 1913-1919

From: Creator unknown :Photographs relating to New Zealand's involvement in World War I

Reference: PA1-q-908

Description: Photographs of soldiers of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, taken ca 1913-1919, consisting mainly of studio portraits taken in New Zealand and Britain, and images of military training camps. Also includes photographs of unidentified Maori soliders, scenes on board troop ships, weddings, bands and training marches. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1800-1816, 1835, 1869, 1896

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-2

Description: Contains: a list of the children of Neil Small, 1800-1816; the marriage certificate for Frederick Small, wright, of Glasgow and Euphemia Carnachan, residing in Wigtown, on 14 Aug 1835 at Wigtown; copy of the register of marriage for Neil Small, farmer, and Margaret Sutherland, on 8 Oct 1969 at Lyall Bay, Wellington; copy of the register of marriage for Alexander Robert Small, farmer, of Upper Tutaenui, and Elizabeth Mary Ann Stewart, of Turakina, in the district of Marton Rangatikei, 16 Nov 1896 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts completed in ms

Date: [August to October 1947, June 1958 and June 1959

From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints

By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999

Reference: PA1-q-199

Description: Album in two sequences. The first 12 pages are contacts from 35mm film relating to a John Tenison Salmon's Carnegie Travelling Fellowship in 1958-1959; the second sequence (pages 13-41) contains prints relating to his trip to Australia to attend the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science Congress held in 1947. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with cream cover, Cobra ring binder; 30 x 24 cm

Date: [1980-1984]

From: Dakin, James Campbell, 1908-2005 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8222

Description: Index cards compiled by Dakin during his research into his unpublished article, `The working-class pioneers' (also titled as `The background of the working-class pioneers'; the cards have notes of his records of emigrants from Britain entering Wellington, New Plymouth and Nelson from 1840-1844, from Somerset, Kent, Cornwall, Sussex (Brede), Wiltshire, Dorset, Hampshire (mainly from Alton), Bath and environs, Birmingham, Glasgow and environs, Paisley, Dundee and hinterland including Perth, and miscellaneous places Source of title - Supplied by Library Other - See unpublished articles by Dakin at MS-Papers-2294 and references to their donation in `Turnbull Library record' (1983, p 129, 1984, p110) Quantity: 1 box(es) (A4 box). Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J C Dakin, Thorndon, Wellington, Mar 2005

Date: 1847-1855

By: Bannerman, Jane, 1835?-1923

Reference: qMS-0131

Description: Undated reminiscences of emigrating to New Zealand with her family by Jane Bannerman. Jane was twelve at the time of the journey. Reminiscences describe voyage on the Philip Laing, parting with friends and relatives in Glasgow and life in Otago including a description of the house in Dunedin the family lived in and in particular the kitchen. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 08 Mar 1985

From: NZ News Ltd: Sound recordings

By: Upton, Geoffrey Thomson, 1912-1989

Reference: OHInt-0135-01

Description: Geoffrey Upton gives details of the amalgamation of the 'Lyttelton times' and 'Taranaki daily news' into NZ Newspapers Ltd in 1925. Discusses the Leys family, experiences as a student at Cambridge University in England and as a reporter in Glasgow, Christchurch and Auckland, mentions fellow students and newspaper staff. Describes his military experiences before, during and after World War II in Fiji, Auckland and the Solomon Islands with reference to the sinking of the 'Niagara'. Explains history of the acquisition of 'Waikato times', Hilton Keys' involvement, 'Northern advocate', 'Southland times', 'Hawkes bay herald-tribune' and Hawkes Bay Newspapers Ltd, 'Napier daily telegraph', Brierley involvement, 'Eve magazine', 'NZ home journal', 'NZ pictorial', details of editorial policy with reference to Korean war and Suez affair, editors Eric Dumbleton and others. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Ross Sayers Venue - Auckland Accompanying material - Copies of newspaper articles from the Auckland star about the passenger ship Niagara which was sunk by a mine. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002462 - OHC002463A Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 429. Search dates: 1912 - 1985

Date: 7 Sep 2009 - 07 Sep 2009

From: From memory oral history project

By: Beams, Peter Derek, 1929-2010

Reference: OHInt-0981-05

Description: Interview with Peter Beams, born in Clapham, London in 1929. Talks about his family background, early life and schooling in Glasgow and weekends at Loch Lomond. Recalls his father built an Anderson air raid shelter in their back garden. Comments on being evacuated to New Zealand with his two older brothers in 1940, and not bringing any personal items with them. Refers to sailing on the SS Ruahine and suffering from sea sickness. Recalls the ship being visited in Wellington by prime minister Peter Fraser. Talks about being taken with his brothers to a magnificant house (Tudor House) in Park Road, Belmont to stay with George and Ethel Seers. Mentions the history of the house which was owned by General Motors at the time. Describes their accomodation and mentions the cook Betty Verity and parlour maid Jean Hyde. Talks about food, eating mostly in the servants' quarters, tennis, billiards, entertainment and discipline. Comments on spending a lot of time walking the hills, walking the dog and playing war games with friends. Refers to being taught to wait on table. Reflects that he and his brothers were fairly self-sufficient because they were not used to closeness in their family. Refers to attending Hutt Central School and later Nelson College, and talks about life there as a boarder. Mentions that he was not really concerned with news of the war but kept up with it. Recalls hearing of Pearl Harbour, submarine sightings around New Zealand, and the Americans having ammunition dumps in the Western Hutt Hills. Recalls the 1942 earthquake. Comments that he was required to return to Britain at the end of the war but having "nowhere to go home for". Refers to sailing with one brother on the SS Rangitata via the Suez Canal and being met by their father who was a stranger to them. Comments that their parents were separated and he met his mother later. Refers to working on a farm until he was called up for National Service in 1947. Comments on serving in Egypt and Malaya, being demobbed in Sydney and returning to New Zealand in 1950 after recovering from malaria. Talks about going back to live with the Seers whom he had kept in contact with. Discusses working for Wright Stephenson & Co (stock and station agents) and his subsequent career including working at General Motors and finally starting his own sign company. Mentions marrying his wife Mona Cadwallader in 1953 and building their house. Refers to meeting his mother and brother Tony in England in 1985, and also meeting his father again once they located him. Comments on a memoir he was writing about his own experiences. Reflects being grateful for the experiences and opportunities he has had that would not otherwise have been available to him, but regrets the lack of a family life when young. Accompanying material - Partial memoir by Peter Beams written for his children, covering his life up to the 1970s (OHDL-001383) Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001380 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 digital photograph(s) - Tiff file. 1 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 9 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s) - Tiff files. 1 Electronic document(s) - word document (partial memoir). 1 interview(s). 3.47 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7242. Search dates: 1929 - 1939 - 2009 - 1945

Date: 1879 [nd]

By: Clarke, William, 1854?-1918

Reference: MS-Papers-11495

Description: Diary transcription is a very full account of Clarke's voyage aboard the `Invercargill' from Glasgow, Scotland to Port Chalmers, Otago, 27 Jun-1 Oct 1879. Clarke comments on shipboard life, changing weather patterns and the progress of the ship. Diary commences with Clarke narrating his departure from Derry City to Greenock and onto Glasgow. Describes his stay of seven days in Glasgow before the vessel sailed on 4 Jul. Arrival in Port Chalmers was on 27 Sep with disembarkation on 29 Sep. Clarke provides a detailed description of his surroundings in Port Chalmers and Dunedin, and comments on looking for work and the activities of some of his fellow passengers. Diary finishes 1 Oct 1879. Accompanying material - Folder also contains biographical note relating to William Clarke and a printout from the Otago Daily Times of the arrival of the `Invercargill' in Port Chambers on 27 Sep 1879. Source of title - Transcribed from item Clarke emigrated to New Zealand from Newtownstewart, Ireland in 1879. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (copy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr M Pirie, Wellington, Jun 2013

Date: [1970-1980]

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: 85-080-10/11

Description: Also includes brochures relating to ACC and self-employment Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [From about 1910]

By: Aldersley, David James, 1862-1928

Reference: PA1-o-150

Description: Postcards from around the world, some black and white, some coloured; chiefly English, with some Australian and New Zealand scenes. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Other Titles - English Postcard album Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark brown cover, entitled `Post cards', 24.5 x 33.5 cm Provenance: No donor or provenance information available

Date: [1920s]

From: New Zealand Department of Education: Photographs of schools

By: Green & Hahn (Firm); Esquilant, William Charles, 1866-1952; Lovell-Smith, Hubert John, 1881-1948; Steffano Webb Photographic Studio; Campbell Photography; Drummond, G, active 1920s

Reference: PA1-o-147

Description: Album showing school and university buildings, chiefly in the Auckland region. Several images show the buildings under construction, or newly built. Photographs taken by various photographers for the Education Department, during the 1920s. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green cloth-bound album, 19 x 32 cm

Date: 1904-1914

From: Starke, June, 1923-2006: Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-609

Description: Postcards of Britain, Europe, Samoa, Tonga, and New Zealand Quantity: 1 album(s). Provenance: This album belonged to the Jack family. Margaret Laing (ca 1898-1959) who was June Stark's aunt and her Father's sister, married James Wilson Jack (ca 1887-1950s). It was through this marriage that the album came into June's family. James Jack's father was the Harbour Master at Tayport opposite Dundee, Scotland. He and his family came to New Zealand in 1887 for the sake of the health of his children (two daughters died of TB). Jack senior became a merchant in Wellington.

Date: 1839-1874, [n d]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0995

Description: Papers mainly concerning land; includes draft agreement with John Branks, farmer of Wellington, 1847; correspondence with Douglas Collins (brother-in-law) re land transactions, 1849-1850; draft agreement with Charles Nicol, baker of Wanganui, 1853; lease agreement with John Gerse, 1858; agreement with Benjamin Reeves of Porirua, 1860; document re appointment of John Elisha Smith as Deputy Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages for District of Wellington, with Strang as his deputy, 1859; lease agreement with John Glover, carter of Wanganui re land at Wanganui, 1865; copy of deed with John Lockhart, confectioner of Wanganui re land at Wanganui, 1866; letter from Colonial Secretary's Office granting a pension to Strang on his retirement, 1868. Two accounts for goods purchased in Glasgow before departure for New Zealand, one being for a large quantity of shoes, mainly for Mrs and Miss Strang, 1839. Copies of wills made by Strang in 1848 and 1867; papers re his estate, etc, 1874 Account for the funeral of Strang's wife, Susan who died in Dec 1851. Quantity: 1 folder(s).