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Date: 1837-1852, 1958

By: Graham, George, 1812-1901

Reference: qMS-0869

Description: Graham records some aspects of his life in Australia where he was until 1840 when he came to Auckland, NZ. Includes mostly financial records of cash paid and debts due with some personal remarks summarising quarterly events during the year or whole years, or describing particular experiences, such as when Graham went to London in 1850 or the birth of his son, Robert, in 1850. He describes a great deal of property transactions. Accompanying material - Photocopy of photograph of Graham, taken about 1880, owned by Ms Sandra Westbrooke, London Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (62 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, red linen, in case folder)

Date: 1959

By: Aickin, Frances Ruth, 1900-1989

Reference: qMS-0028

Description: Gives short history of the Aickin family and especially of Dr T L Aickin, and his settlement in Auckland where he practised as a doctor Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (2 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (35cm, blue pamphlet case)

Date: 1923-1990

By: Mitchell, John James, 1907-1990

Reference: MS-Group-0461

Description: The papers relate to Mitchell's activity in the Communist Party, Socialist Unity Party, various trade unions and in industrial disputes such as the 1951 waterfront strike. Tapes of interviews with Mitchell by Doug Crosado have been transferred to the Oral History Centre. Nearly all papers relating to Mitchell's involvement with local politics in Freemans Bay, Auckland, have been deposited with the Auckland Institute and Museum. Some of the papers have notes added by Doug Crosado. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 126 folder(s). 1 microfilm reel(s). 3.31 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed material, photographs Provenance: These papers have been with Doug Crosado, an old trade unionist and friend of Mitchell. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donations, Douglas Crosado, 1977 (77-228), 1990 (90-187), 1991 (91-261) Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here - To Oral History Collection - Audio tapes and transcripts. Transcripts transferred May 2006 (OHInt-0219/1) - To Serials Collection - Rebel, No 119 (PR-06-0265) - To Photographic Archive - Three photos of demonstrations, some following Rainbow Warrior sinking (PAColl-8908) - To Ephemera Collection - NZ Socialist Unity Party greeting card [Eph-A-SOCIALIST-SUP-1975-01].

Date: 1951

By: Socialist Unity Party (N.Z.)

Reference: Curios-009-016

Description: Oval badge with a stylised wreath around the edge, and a centre with raised lettering against blue enamel. The initials stand for New Zealand Waterside Workers' Union. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Enamel on bronze, 21 x 226 mm (oval) Transfers: Donated with 10 scrapbooks of newsclippings concerning the 1951 waterfront strike and membership cards for the Waterside Workers' Union.

Date: 1948-1960

By: Gordine, Raphael William, 1897-1981

Reference: fMS-Papers-2178

Description: Press reports and pictures, with some photos relating to gymnastics and physical education in New Zealand With life-long interest in gymnastics, Gordine was member of New Zealand Gymnastic Association Legislative Committee 1954-1981 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter and photographs

Date: Mar-Apr 1971

From: Harbours Association of New Zealand : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-4171-1428

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1976

From: Mitchell, John James, 1907-1990 : Papers relating to his political and trade union activity

Reference: Micro-MS-0144

Description: Consists of a transcript of interviews, describing trade union and political activities, chiefly on Auckland waterfront, since 1930, particularly during the 1951 Waterfront Dispute. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1980 - 1990

From: Artist unknown :[Three badges belonging to Tommy Adderley. 198-?]

By: Adderley, Tommy Arthur, 1940-1993

Reference: Curios-003-037

Description: Metal badge, a pass to a music festival Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Metal badge 57 mm (diam)

Date: 1844-1863

By: Wesleyan Missionary Society

Reference: qMS-2178

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (16 pages). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1863-1877 (1964)

By: St. Mark's (Church : Remuera, Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: qMS-1740

Description: Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 volume(s) (13 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (33cm; blue pam case)

Date: 26 Sep 1880-11 Feb 1881

By: Smith, John, active 1880-1881

Reference: MS-Papers-6661

Description: Smith began his account on 26 Sep 1880 when he, his wife Jeannie (Jane) and family embarked on the `Lady Jocelyn' as 3rd cabin passengers. He describes in some detail his fellow passengers and the daily events on board, as well as his first six weeks in Auckland and its environs. Relationship complexity - Similar, but not identical, typed transcript was deposited in 1969 by Mr Allan (MS-1958). Includes dated entry for 16 February, and `Extract from the log of the Lady Jocelyn, 5 Oct 1880-1 Jan 1881' Quantity: 1 folder(s) (26 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Bodmin, Katikati, 1999

Date: 1962

By: Mitchell, Gilbert Gregory McCarthy, 1889-1965

Reference: qMS-1373

Description: History of the memorial erected in Waikaraka cemetery for veterans who died in the Veterans' Home, Mt Roskill, Auckland Two newspaper cuttings inserted from `The Manukau progress', 12 Sep 1962 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (6 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript & printed matter (26 cm; blue pamphlet case)

Date: 1861-1931 (1931)

By: Morrow, Arthur, 1842-1937

Reference: MS-Papers-1517

Description: Recollections, compiled at Lord Bledisloe's suggestion, of system of provincial government, land policy, Maori wars and soldier settlements Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 23 Oct 1931-26 Apr 1932

By: Hunter, David, active 1900-1932

Reference: MS-Group-1191

Description: Journal kept by Hunter while travelling from England to New Zealand on the `Rangitata' and his return to England on the `Makura' to Australia and the Orsova' from Sydney from 23 Oct 1931 to 26 Apr 1932. He travelled with Ena Hunter. He describes their preparations, embarkation at Southampton, the other passengers, food (including menus), sea sickness, entertainments, the comforts and otherwise of the ship, his cabin, their passage through the Panama Canal and Armstice Day. They disembarked at Wellington 24 Nov 1931, and left for Australia on the `Makura' 7 Mar 1932, and for England on the `Orsova' from Sydney, 13 Mar 1932. In New Zealand Hunter spent time in Wellington, visiting the Alexander Turnbull Library, describing the work of the League of Nations Union in Wellington, visits Christchurch, the West Coast and Nelson where he spent some time, Wanganui, the Waitomo Caves, Rotorua and Auckland and back through Taranaki where he climbed Mt Egmont; he visited farms and factories, observed the opening of Parliament (24 Feb 1932) and visited the Gear Freezing and Meat Preservation Company. He attended many church services in various churches including the Congregational, Church of Christ and Presbyterian churches. Folowing his and Ena's departure for Sydney he describes the new Sydney harbour bridge, their visit to Tasmania and the House of Commons in Hobart, visiting to Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Colombo, the Suez Canal, Naples and Gibraltar, and an ANZAC commemoration service he declined to attend. The journal is illustrated and includes a water colour of the `Rangitata', newspaper clippings of portraits of various New Zealanders; and a copy of a letter from the Turnbull to the donor (1986). Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 microfilm reel(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and microfilm

Date: 1972-1986

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: 94-106-35/02

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2594

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: Mar-Aug 1946

From: Ballantyne, David Watt, 1924-1986 : Papers

Reference: 88-012-11/11

Description: Exercise book entitled `City Council IV' containing newspaper cuttings re Auckland City Council, probably written by Ballantyne Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1897

By: Holman, Elizabeth Ann, 1824-1917

Reference: qMS-0993

Description: Most of the reminiscences describe life at Whangarei where her husband was mainly engaged in the flax industry. He also spent some time mining and working as a builder at Thames. Elizabeth recalls Hone Heke's sacking of Kororakea in 1845 and subsequent evacuation of Whangarei settlers to Auckland. The Holmans eventually returned to Whangarei where Henry operated a flax mill until the family moved to the Thames goldfields in 1867. A revival of the flax industry saw them once again return to Whangarei. They retired to Auckland where Henry died in 1894 Relationship complexity - Holograph with ms annotations at MS-Papers-3881 Mrs Holman first came out to Hokianga in 1840. In 1841 she married Henry Charles Holman at Kororareka, and they spent some time at the Bay of Islands, and in Auckland where Henry was appointed Superintendent of Public Works. He later bought land at Mimiwhangata in Whangarei County. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (52 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; green linen)

Date: 1876

By: Cooke, John George, 1819?-1880

Reference: qMS-0542

Description: Family and personal history in England until the settlement in New Plymouth, 1841, with references to Jane Austen and her family (pp. 20,21,34,35). Account of voyage to New Zealand on Amelia Thompson, 1841. General account of the colonisation of the North Island, especially Taranaki, and history of relations with Maori there; also of Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua, Taupo, Otaki, Manawatu, Wanganui, Waikato, Lakes Tarawera and Rotoaira, 1841-1850 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (90 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) (¼ blue morocco, blue buckram; 30 cm)

Date: [1957]

Reference: qMS-0864

Description: Brief description of the various Government Houses built in Auckland, their occupants and visitors, a clipping from the `Auckland Star' (1957) re its use as a museum and notes on the `quaint' carvings of Auckland's Supreme Court building done by a young German, Teutenberg Probably taken from the `NZ Herald' (T G Kissling) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (4 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) (34 cm, blue pam case)