Places

Date: 1829-1845

By: Hamilton, Douglas, active 1986

Reference: MS-Papers-11000

Description: Letters from a number of prominent early settlers and missionaries, with envelope Letters appear to have been collected for their postmarks. On each letter there is a note re the handstamp Quantity: 1 folder(s) (13 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 1841-1847

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

Reference: MS-Papers-1009-2/26

Description: Consists of: - Letter from John Frederick Churton to CMS (19 Jan 1841 & 2 Sep 1845) Letter from G A Kissling to Rev H Venn (7 Jul 1847) Resolution passed at a meeting of settlers at Store Bay, Auckland (19 Jan 1841) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1839 - 1841 - 1846 - 1848

By: New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department; Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Page, George Hyde, 1823-1908; Kinder, John, 1819-1903; Fox, William, 1812-1893; Hatton, Walter Scarlett, 1873-1938; Gold, Charles Emilius, 1809-1871

Reference: A-003-029-a/040-a

Description: Set of looseleaf offprints originally published as a set of 12 prints in "New Zealand calendar 1974". Contents: Goldmining at the Thames [i.e. Goldmining at Thames] / J.B.C. Hoyte. - Nelson Haven, 1841 / Charles Heaphy. - The Pink Terraces, 1874 [i.e. The White Terraces, 1888 (detail)] / C.D. Barraud. - St Mark's Church, Remuera [i.e. S. Mark's, Remuera & Mt Eden, 1859] / Rev. John Kinder. - The Barracks, Napier / C.D. Barraud. - Auckland, 1848 [i.e. Auckland, New Zealand, 1848] / Lt. Gen. G.H. Page. - The Aglionby or Matukituki Valley [i.e. In the Aglionby or Matukituki Valley, looking into the Otapawa, 20th Feb. [1846]] / Sir William Fox. - In Otira Gorge, 1864 [i.e. Otira Gorge, 1864?] / Sir William Fox. - Dunedin, Otago, 1861 [i.e. Part of the town and harbour of Dunedin, Otago, N.Z. [1861?]] / W.S. Hatton. - Kahu Kahu, Hokianga River [i.e. View of the Kahu-Kahu Hokianga River [December] 1839] / Charles Heaphy. - Taranaki, New Zealand, 1860 [i.e. Mount Egmont, Taranaki, New Zealand, 1860] / Lt. Gen. C.E. Gold. - Bream Head, Whangarei / Charles Heaphy. Title from cover of calendar. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title and artist]; Recto - bottom left - Alexander Turnbull Library, / Wellington, N.Z.; Recto - bottom right - A.R. Shearer, Government Printer, / Wellington, N.Z., 1973. Quantity: 24 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: 24 photolithographs, (2 sets of 12), variously sized from 157 x 238 mm, to 240 x 304 mm. Provenance: Deposited under copyright in the 1970s.

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: 1844-1853

By: Thomas, Godfrey John (Sir), 1824-1861

Reference: Micro-MS-0285

Description: Journals 1846-1853, contain comments on public and private affairs and copies of letters written by Thomas, including those to his half-brother, Sir George Grey. Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Photocopy held at MS-Papers-2428 Thomas held government appointments in South Australia, 1844-1846 and in Auckland and Wellington, 1846-1852, including the post of Secretary to Governor Sir George Grey, his half-brother. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive. Physical Description: Holographs and printed matter (microfilm of photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1849-1853

By: Brierly, Oswald Walters (Sir), 1817-1894

Reference: fMS-024-025

Description: General shipping notes of the HMS Rattlesnake 1840-1850 and the HMS Meander 1850-1851. Includes descriptions of rigging for ships and canoes, sketches, vocabulary notes on Australian language and notes on painting technique. Journal kept aboard HMS Meander includes descriptions of Norfolk Island, Port Nicholson May 1850 with descriptions of watering facilities at Auckland and Bay of Islands. Sketches 1849-1853 include Bay of Islands. Sketches in the South seas, includes views of New Zealand. Quantity: 2 volume(s) (400 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) (42-47 cm; green buckram)

Date: 1843 - 1892 - 1850 - 1894

By: Collinson, Thomas Bernard, 1822-1902

Reference: A-093-039

Description: Sketches of Sydney, Auckland, Maori and Maori implements Copied from originals at fMS Col. 1892-1894 Quantity: 34 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies of pencil sketches. Sizes vary

Date: 1842

From: O'Shea, Phillip Patrick, 1947- : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-5059-15

Description: Three letters written on the same sheet of paper, from William Williams and his partner Hallamore, to business colleagues in Great Britain, describing their arrival in Auckland, business opportunities, and selling butter, cheese and shoes Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Collected by Mona Gordon for her biography of J C Firth

Date: 1843-1844

From: United Kingdom. Admiralty : Records relating to the Pacific

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-05-3296

Description: Includes large collection of papers re French claim to Akaroa and Banks Peninsula, including the visit of the French battleship Le Rhin. Also includes papers of HMS North Star, sent to New Zealand in 1843, after the Wairau Affray. Detailed descriptions of the settlements at Wellington, Auckland and Akaroa. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1849 - 1858 - 1872 - 1875

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to horse racing in New Zealand]

By: Auckland Racing Club

Reference: Eph-A-HORSE-RACING-1840/1870s

Description: Includes programmes for: 1849: Auckland races. First day, Tuesday December 11, 1848 (silk flier / programme). 1858: Auckland races. First day, January 1, 1858. Silk flier / programme. 1872: Waikato annual races, 28 and 29 February 1872. First day. 1874: Kowai Park races, May 29 1874. (Colour photocopy only; original is in Enys, John D. (John Davies), 1837-1912. [Natural history, agriculture and other topics. 1869-1874], page 8 - Ref P f591.9931 ENY 1869-1874). Horse owners include Messrs Markey, Lunn and D W S O'Brien 1875: Wellington Jockey Club Races to be held at the Hutt Racecourse on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 7 and 8, 1875. First day, Tuesday December 7. Blundell Bros, Printers, Wellington. [Programme card]. Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (racing programmes). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on fliers, some silk, sizes varying up to 210 mm. Provenance: Some purchased from Anah Dunsheath in 2005. 1875 programme from the papers of Marjorie Connell, 2006.

Date: 1907, 1913

By: Tylden, Charles Ryland, 1842-1913?

Reference: MS-Papers-7587

Description: Tylden began writing his reminiscences in 1907 and continued till 1913; he writes of his childhood, education, military training in England and coming to New Zealand in 1862 with the 70th Regiment. He gives full accounts of skirmishes in the Waikato, Wanganui and New Plymouth areas from 1863 to 1866. Following his discharge in 1868 he returned to farm in the Pukekohe area until 1881 and practised law in Auckland from 1882 to 1912. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also typescript copy at MS-Papers-1350 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (52 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (duplicated)

Date: 1844-1863

By: Wesleyan Missionary Society

Reference: qMS-2178

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

Date: 1844-1852

By: Williams, Henry, 1792-1867

Reference: MS-2412

Description: Letter from Rev E G Marsh (1845) containing excerpts of correspondence from Williams (1844) re Bishop Selwyn's organization of Waimate Mission station and proposed transfer of college to Auckland; Sampson Kempthorne; John Ballance, CMS Committee, to Lord Straith critical of land claims; Lord Chichester's letter to Williams (1852); four pamphlets concerning land claims, 1845-1851 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (7 pieces). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, printed matter (24cm, ½ blue morocco, blue buckram case) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, K A Webster estate, London, 1970

Date: 1976 - 1840 - 1880

By: Sabatier, Leon Jean-Baptiste, -1887; Standidge & Company; Kettle, Charles Henry, 1821-1862; Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872; Townsend, Mary, 1822-1869; Hogan, Patrick Joseph, 1804-1878; Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Gouldsmith, Edmund Thomas, 1852-1932; Owens Group (Firm); Le Breton, Louis Auguste Marie, 1818-1866

Reference: C-058-013/018-a

Description: Contents: Sabatier, L J B Mouillage de Kororareka, from a drawing by LeBreton. Standidge & Co. View of the lower harbour of Otago... from a drawing by Mary Townsend. Standidge & Co. Auckland, New Zealand... 1852, from a drawing by Hogan. Heaphy, C. View of a part of the town of Wellington... 1841. Gouldsmith, E T Tauranga, 1886. Offprints from Owens Group's 1977 calendar. Same as C-058-013/018 & ....018b Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithographs, each 207 x 280 mm on sheets 245 x 305 mm

Date: 1843

By: Ashworth, Edward, 1814-1896

Reference: A-208-012

Description: Looking along a small curving beach line with two Maori walking along the beach, part of a fence in the left foreground, probably in front of a house and a Maori canoe with a sail approaching the shore. There are trees growing from a cliff behind the beach and a small yacht is in the next bay. The view may be of Judges Bay Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink 187 x 235 mm Provenance: Purchased Sotheby's auction, London, 1966

Date: 1843-1870

By: Crump, John (Rev), 1828-1912

Reference: MS-Papers-0177

Description: Comprises a letter to his mother, and three diaries describing: Crump's work as a Methodist preacher at Bacup, England; a full description of his voyage on the "Kingston" to New Zealand mentioning shipboard events and fellow passengers and his life at Auckland; and lists of family genealogies and references to his association with Rev Thomas Buddle. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 4 folder(s). Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 22 December 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

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: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-037

Description: The essay details the McDonald family story around the life of the youngest daughter Frances Harwood McDonald. She was born on Kawau Island in 1848 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 8 Apr 1846-19 Jan 1863

From: Marist Fathers. Archives : Papers relating to the Catholic Mission in New Zealand

Reference: Micro-MS-0669-02

Description: These journals are intermittent in coverage and those for the period 2 Sep 1846-8 Dec 1849 are apparently missing from the General Archives. After Garin went to Nelson he appears to have been an occasional diarist only. The inventory therefore notes nearly all entries from the year 1850 onwards. In addition to the journals there is a precis by Garin of Pompallier's published history of the mission, followed by notes on the history of the Wellington diocese, with particular emphasis on Nelson. Also some notes on Nelson schools and churches, the latest note having been written in 1882. Arrangement: There is some disorder in the chronological sequence in the microfilm Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See summary of contents in inventory pp 18-27.

Date: 1844-1845

By: Fitzgerald, Robert Appleyard, -1890

Reference: MS-Papers-3496

Description: Letters from Auckland to his son-in-law Willoughby Shortland, 1845, and a copy of a letter to Governor Fitzroy, 1844, criticising his land policy. Letters express bitter feeling against Fitzroy, give some account of atrocities of New Zealand Wars, local political gossip and personal news Quantity: 1 folder(s) (10 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and mss