Places

Date: 1875-1878

By: Simcox, William Henry, 1841-1923

Reference: MS-1942

Description: Simcox records daily, describing horticulture, maintenance and leisure activities and mentioning many people. He also records cash transactions. Accompanying items in a clear pocket at the back are a letter to Dear Jack, probably from Simcox, 15 Dec 1875; notes re finance (1875-1878); and a newscutting re concert to be given by Miss Christian, 4 March (no year). Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 volume(s) (124 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter (26cm; illus boards, in grey phase box)

Date: 1845-1858

By: Colenso, William, 1811-1899

Reference: MS-Papers-4624

Description: Each folder contains letters from Maori to Colenso with reports of the activities and plans of Maori teachers, parishioners and others in the Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa regions; there are frequently requests for religious texts, medicines and other items; there are also discussions of Christian teachings Quantity: 10 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres.

Date: 1906, 1950s-1960s

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-0261-34/08

Description: Correspondence with Selwyn Simcox, 1952-1962; W H Secker, 1954; F R Callaghan, 1956; W & J Neill, 1953; E G Hunt, 1956; Susan Davis; Richard Rolston, 1952, 1962; R George?, 1956; Mrs J Kinsey, 1906. Also correspondence and papers re Journal of Polynesian Society, 1956-1959 Includes correspondence about the Korotangi (carved stone bird), the need to correctly pronounce Maori words, aspects of the erection of Rangiatea church, some mention of Maori artefacts (patu paraoa etc), and correspondence about the Polynesian Society. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1955-1961

Reference: MS-1940

Description: The volume comprises Elizabeth Colenso (née Fairburn), a biography by her eldest granddaughter, Frances Edith Swabey which covers the years 1819-1904 (45 & 49 pages); an Account of a visit by the Turakina to the Crozet Islands, Feb 1907, by F M Simcox (6 pages); an account of the golden wedding of W H & F M Simcox, 1920, from the Otaki Mail, (3 pages); a dedication of the Simcox Memorial Window in All Saints Church, Otaki, 1930, from the Otaki Mail (3 pages); an incident in W M Simcox's life and poem entitled `Kapiti Island' (3 pages) and a reference to Stratford House at Camp Hill, Birmingham, England. There are two indexes, one for pages 1-45, the other for pages 108-122. F S Simcox compiled this volume in stages, beginning in 1955 when his eldest sister, Edith Swabey, asked him to type Elizabeth Colenso's biography; as time passed additional projects presented which now form part of the volume: accounts of a visit to the Crozet Islands by F M Simcox, of the golden wedding of W H and F M Simcox, a dedication of a stained glass window, an incident in W M Simcox's life and information about Stratford House, Birmingham, a history of which had been written by J W Simcox. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (134 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (red linen) Finding Aids: Indexed (Biography of Elizabeth Colenso, 1819-1875 on pp 45-49; 1876-1904 on pp 50-56). Photographs of Rev B Y Ashwell's cottage at Pepepe; William Thomas Fairburn; family of W T Fairburn, 1891; William and Elizabeth Colenso; Ridley Latimer Colenso, 1880; F M Simcox, 1877; F M Colenso, 1865?, ms map of Norfolk Island and Crozet Islands

Date: 1834-1910

By: Fairburn, Edwin, 1827-1911

Reference: qMS-0710

Description: Reminiscences of the Bay of Islands, 1830s-1840s; letter from Fairburn's sister, Esther Hickson (1908); and extract on Hongi Hika from Carleton's life of Henry Williams. Records an early amputation of an infected leg carried out by William Williams, assisted by E T Fairburn, at Paihia, on a Mr Gray, a blacksmith, ca 1832. Mention of "first game of cricket in New Zealand" at Paihia, ca 1832 or 1833. Also contains detailed instructions for snaring birds including korimako (bell-bird) and sea gull Source of title - Title page Edwin Fairburn was the son of the CMS missionary, William Fairburn. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (54 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, blue pam case)

Date: 1836-1899

By: Colenso, William, 1811-1899

Reference: MS-Papers-0031

Description: Includes papers relating to Colenso's Maori lexicon, some correspondence (1836-1899), and another group of correspondence between Colenso and Andrew Luff (1875-1893). These last refer to Luff's financial affairs and to Colenso's own activities in and around Napier. There is also a collection of untranslated Maori letters (1841-1855), most addressed to Colenso as missionary at the Waitangi Mission Station; these letters contain details about the activities and plans of the Maori teachers, parishioners and others within Colenso's `parish' of Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 91 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1830 - 1858 - 1843 - 1860

By: Hutton, Thomas Biddulph, 1824-1886; Williams, Henry, 1792-1867; Lennard, Leslie Maurice Wyn, 1903-1988

Reference: A-048-007

Description: A lawn in front, with croquet hoops, inset garden and winding paths on both sides, leading to the house, with an outbuilding on the right and trees on both sides. A woman is moving along the path on the right and another on the path on the left. Henry Williams moved into this house in 1830. There is a drawing of the house by him in Auckland Institute and Museum, location PD 52 (2). The Library has a photograph of the drawing under Williams, Henry. House at Paihia ... 1830. Possibly the work of T B Hutton, Williams' son-in-law. He visited Paihia about 1858-1860. The style appears similar to his work. Other Titles - Archdeacon Henry Williams' house. Thomas Biddulph Hutton, 1859 1860 Inscriptions: Recto - Old mission house at Paihia. Archdeacon Henry Williams' house later mostly demolished by Rev. Burrows. Re Mrs Colenso making mortar from observing Bp Williams making it for building stone building close to this house (lathe & plaster) which was the 1st stone house built in N.Z. - Burnt down & ruins now stand. (1914). [Inscription in pencil by an unknown owner of the watercolour, many years after its creation] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour & pencil, 124 x 182 mm Provenance: Owned by a Mr Lennard of Auckland in the 1960s, possibly Mr Maurice Lennard of Pukekohe (a donor to the Library in 1981).

Date: [ca1900]

From: Otaki Women's Suffrage Coalition :Images of Otaki Women

Reference: 1/2-177008-F

Description: Four generations of women at Forest Lakes, Otaki. Seated right is Elizabeth Colenso. Left is her daughter, Frances Simcox. Standing is Frances' daughter and Elizabeth's grandaughter, Edith Swabey with her daughter, Carol Swabey. Photographed by an unknown photographer in about 1900. Arrangement: Photocopy of this image housed at PAColl-4813 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative

Date: 1879 - 1883

By: Hemus & Hanna (Firm)

Reference: PA2-0894

Description: Portrait of Elizabeth Colenso. She is wearing glasses and reads a book. Taken by Hemus & Hanna. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 14 Apr 1846

By: Hamlin, James (Rev), 1803-1865

Reference: MS-Papers-2991

Description: Informs of his movements and forwards Mrs Colenso's bill of expenses; recipient of letter unknown Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1880-1993

By: Otaki Women's Suffrage Coalition

Reference: PAColl-4813

Description: Otaki women, Maori, Pakeha, and Chinese. Many images have been copied from original prints belonging to families and descendants of the women depicted. 82 Photocopies in the PAColl sequence provide identification and brief biographical material Arrangement: Negatives at F 176992 1/2 - F 177019 1/2. More Negatives to come Quantity: 28 b&w copy negative(s). 82 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (For which there are ONLY 28 copy negatives). Finding Aids: Photocopies at PAColl-4813.