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Date: 1863, nd

By: Smith, Louisa Basgrave, 1802-1867

Reference: MS-Papers-3048

Description: Louisa's three letters written from Huangaroa Station, Martinborough, and Woodside, near Greytown, give family news and comment on her poor health Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-20

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Walter Dalziel; brief history of the farm and family; marriage certificate for Christopher Dalziel and Mary Anne Wighton, 1866; photographs (see below). The original owner of the land at Tuapeka West (later known as Braewick farm) was Christopher Dalziel who bought 100 acres in 1874. In the 1890s a further 630 acres were acquired. In 2005 the property was owned by Walter Dalziel, with his son Hamish being actively involved in the farm. Awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photographs Includes 27 photographs - Tuapeka West school pupils (1880s) & group at school picnic (1910); aerial view of farm (1980s); homesteads (1908 & 1974); family members; wedding photos (several generations); Charles & Mary Anne with 10 of their 14 children (1880s); etc.

Date: [ca 1860s-1930s]

By: Brown, Byron Paul, 1866-1947; Billens Studio; Butterfield, Frederic Augustus, active 1938; Herrmann, Richard, -1892; Kinsey, William Henry Scott, 1860-1931; Morris, Guy Clayton, 1868-1918; Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965; Hay, Mary-Annette, 1925-2024

Reference: PAColl-9373

Description: Photographs of Byron Brown and family taken ca 1860s-1930s by a variety of photographers. Includes photographs of; his wife, Susie Brown nee Bright; his daughter Pauline Burgess nee Bright; his parents Arthur and Jane Brown; his wife's parents Mary Ann and Frederic Bright; his daughter Pauline Burgess nee Brown; and Bright and Brown properties and businesses in Otaki. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). 29 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photographic prints and photocopies Provenance: Donor is grand-daughter of Byron Brown. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1739 : Brown, Byron Paul: Papers. See also Oral History Collection..

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

By: Pirie, David James, active 1982-2005

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-45

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by David James Pirie; one page extract from `100 years at Morton Mains'; certificates of title; photographs of William Pirie taken about 1920 and in 1942; letter from James Pirie of Invercargill. Original owner of the property was William Pirie who acquired 232 acres in 1900. In 1914 a further 212 acres were purchased from Colin Gerrard. In 2005 the land was farmed by his son James and grandson, David Pirie and was awarded the NZ Century Farm & Station award to mark 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photograph

Date: 1866-1878

By: Bennett family

Reference: MS-Papers-1274

Description: The collection comprises information regarding the donor's grandparents; family letters from Joseph Bennett, Otahouao Station, describing farming conditions in the Wairarapa (1866-1868); lieutenant's commission in the Wairarapa Volunteer Cavalry. Also papers of James Daniel Baird, 1840-1908; testimonials re service as Provincial Engineer, Wellington (1864-1876), and letter of appointment as Chief Engineer to the Corporation of Wellington (1877) (photocopies). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 2006

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-64

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Neil James Roy; history of farm ownership and family; photographs of the farm and family; certificates of title and maps Original owner of the farm at Moonlight was John Roy who purchased 201 acres in 1883. In 2007 the property was owned by his great-grandsons, Neil James Roy and Bruce Robert Roy. In 2006 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photographs, maps (some photocopies)

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-30

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Robyn Vicki Lawrence on behalf of her brother Murray Tapper; History of the Tappers of Okauia compiled by Vicki Lawrence, 2009; Early history of Okauia, compiled by Mrs H Baxindine Snr, Mrs Annie Marsh, George Harrison, jack jones, Arthur Garland, Mar 1982 Original owner was Caleb Robinson Tapper who leased the land in 1908. It was acquired by Jack Victor Tapper in 1919. In 2008 it was owned by his grandson Murray Wayne Tapper and wife Gillian. In June 2008 the Tapper farm was sold to Murray & Nikki Hawkings ending over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. In April 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 box(es) Hollinger (2 items). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: [ca 1890s]

By: Sorrell, William Edward, active 1890s-1900s

Reference: PA7-59-20

Description: Photograph taken in the studio of W E Sorrell, Christchurch of a family group comprising the parents and their young daughter. The child is seated on a wicker chair. Her hair is dressed in short ringlets and she is wearing a light-coloured dress with a large sailor collar edged with lace and fastened at the front with a ribbon bow. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 28.4 x 36 cm

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9137-11

Description: The papers consist of: Application form and land documents to support the application submitted by Robert Gillow Elliott; history of the family's ownership; Plan of Mangatahi; `The Mangatahi Settlement, particulars, terms and conditions', 1907 (photocopy of printed material). Original owner was Robert William Andrew Elliott who acquired 568 acres of the Mangatahi Block by ballot in 1907. On his death in 1933 the farm was run as an estate by his wife Ruby. After her death it was farmed in partnership by their children Joyce and Robert. After three years Robert leased his sister's share, until 2003 when he bought her out. In 2007 it was being run by Robert's son David. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter, photographs, maps (some photocopies) Transfers: Digital versions of some or all of these papers are available at MSDL-0402.

Date: [1897-1962]

By: Hadfield family

Reference: MS-Papers-6682

Description: The collection comprises correspondence between various members of the Hadfield family; most addressed to Frederick George Hadfield and his wife, Jessie, at Awaiti (Awaroa). Also includes school exercise book possibly belonging to Edith Reynolds or Edith Hadfield with transcript or original story, `The Renegade's daughter' and `The Far end of nowhere', church newsletters, greetings cards, some personal papers and other material. The correspondence deals largely with family matters and concerns, and includes some courtship letters from Frederick to Jessie, and letters from their son Nelson I Hadfield who served in World War II. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also 920 (Box) Hadfield, R H Looking back over 80 years for background on the Hadfield family, and references in the NZ Biogrpahies index The Frederick George and Jessie Hadfield family farmed a property known as Awa-iti, which was part of a larger property acquired by Nelson chemist, Frederick Brown Hadfield, in 1862 for three of his sons. Quantity: 16 folder(s). 0.16 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Notes supplied by donor in MS-Papers-6682-14.

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: fMS-Papers-9389

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by members of Coatbridge Ltd; photograph of members of the family; copy of article about the Adams family from `New Zealand Free Lance', 26 Mar 1952; copy of article about Langley Dale from `The Saturday Express', 19 Dec 1987; cadastral map of Onamalutu Survey District which `Coatbridge' highlighted in red. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs Original owner was William Adams who acquired the 15,000 acre run in 1853 which he named Langley Dale after his wife Martha Langley. In 2008 the property was owned by his great-great grandson Geoff Adams and wife, and great-great-great grandsons, Scott and Whitley Adams (under the name Coatbridge Ltd). In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter, photographs

Date: 18 Dec 1842

By: Dowdeswell family

Reference: MSI-Papers-4267

Description: Letter, written from Parrurua [ie Porirua] Road, describes the voyage to New Zealand, their arrival in Wellington, setting up their accommodation house and life in Wellington. Bishop Selwyn's visit is also described in the letter. Accompanying material - Photocopy of letter (4 leaves), envelope with annotations in unknown hand, and photocopies of correspondence between Library and Mrs B Kay, great grand-daughter of Susannah Wall, Pukerua Bay Other - Published in part in Tawa Flat and the old Porirua Road / A H Carman (1970) Susannah Wall arrived in Wellington with her husband Anthony Wall, four sons and one daughter, on the Lord William Bentinck in May 1841. They set up the Halfway House for travellers on the Porirua Road Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pp on 1 folded leaf). Physical Description: Holograph (encapsulated) Provenance: Original held by Percy Wall family of Hinerangi, Hatuma, Hawkes Bay, for many years

Date: 2006

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-58

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by John Williams; history of the Williams family of `Charlcombe', Lyalldale, South Canterbury; photographs of the farm and family; certificates of title and maps. Original owner of the farm was Arthur Cuthbert Williams who purchased 584 acres in 1901. In 2007 the property was owned by his great-grandson, J C L Williams. In 2006 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. See also addendum dated 2011-2014, MS-Papers-12040. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 1849 - 1852 - 1854

By: Abbot, Edward Immyns, 1822-1849; Wilson, Frederick J, active 1850s

Reference: B-051-014

Description: View of Dunedin in 1849 taken from a park-like foreground area with a man, a woman, and a child admiring the view, framed by trees, with the embryo town in the middle distance on the left, the harbour on the right and hills in the background. Based on a watercolour in the Hocken Library, completed 1849. The lithograph is considered to have been published approximately 1853. "Little Paisley" (the name is no longer current) was so named because it was a settlement of weavers, from Paisley. It was on the site of the present Southern Cemetery. The Library has a postcard copy of the original watercolour in the Drawings and Prints photo file. Ellis no. 524. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph in tints, hand-coloured 179 x 274 mm

Date: [ca 189-? - 193-?]

By: Gale, Glenda, active 2003-2017

Reference: PAColl-8793

Description: Photographs relating to the Rule family of Rangiwahia, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, taken ca 1890s to 1930s. Collection includes: Photograph of Ms Hounslow, later Mrs Rule Portrait of Mr and Mrs Rule (nee Hounslow) with their three sons and one daughter The Rule family outside their house Three photographs of children and teachers outside a school Groups of men at work Man with a horse Portrait of Ethel, given to Basil Rule Two portraits of men in military uniform, World War I Two photographs taken ca late 1930s by S C Smith, including Governor-General Lord Galway possibly at Ford Dorset and a view of military personnel training Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 21 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Glenda Gale, Wellington, 2006 Transfers: Transfer information - Collection as a whole received by Photographic Archive - To Ephemera Collection - Eph-B-FUNERAL-1918-01 : In Memoriam card for Cecil Rule.

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9137-14

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Russell Brodie; history of the farm and Brodie family; maps of the property (cadastral); history of land ownership; photographs of family and farm; historical newspaper cuttings about Rangitata Island and Ross Brodie (aviator); brochure about Rangitata Aerodrome and East Canterbury Aviation etc. Original owner was John Ross Brodie who took up land on Rangitata Island in 1891. From 1921 their only child Ross farmed the property until his death in 1953. His son Struan farmed the property until 1990 when it passed to his son Russell. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs, maps (some photocopies)

Date: [ca 1890-1948]

From: Vance, William, 1899-1981 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9824

Description: Photographs of Martins Bay, Southland, and surrounding districts. These include - View of Martins Bay, ca 1900. Boat on the Hollyford River built by the McKenzie brothers. Group at Greenstone Hut, 1900. McKenzie house, Martins Bay, 1900. Sunny Creek Hut. Lake McKerrow and mountains, 1900. Mr J George's house, Martins Bay, 1900. Hollyford River. Nine Mile Hut, Sunny Creek. Hollyford Valley and cave at Martins Bay, 1900. Hidden Falls, Hollyford Valley. View of Martins Bay and newly cleared bush land. McKenzie brothers yarding cattle at Martins Bay. Landscape views with mountains. Sea birds, Milford Sound. Group of men on the edge of a cliff, 1931. View of Queenstown. Group on the Ohau Bridge, ca 1890. D J McKenzie and another man pitsawing logs. Huts on site of homestead, Martins Bay, 1948. Site of Jamestown, 1948., Quantity: 26 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1995

From: Ted Gilberd Literary Trust : Essay competitions

Reference: MS-Papers-5757-17

Description: Story of the children of Gilbert and Elizabeth Gilbert Mair (nee Puckey) who were all born in the Bay of Islands or Whangarei. Biographical details of their 12 children and off-spring: Caroline Elizabeth (1828-1917); Robert (1830-1920); William Gilbert (1832-1912); Marianne (1834-1893); Henry Abbott (1836-1880); Charlotte (1838-1891); Jessie Eliza (1840-1899); Gilbert (1843-1923); Matilda Helen (1845-1927); Emily Frances (1848-1902); Sophia Marella (1850-1884); Lavinia Laura (1852-1936) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (43 pages).

Date: 2008

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-07

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Neville Alexander Armstrong; family and farm history, photographs and land documents (arranged by generation); excerpts from diaries 1920-1929. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs Original owner was Alexander Armstrong who won the ballot on 3727 acres (Cragside) in Poolburn Survey District in 1897. In 2008 the property was owned by his great grandson N A Armstrong. In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 1856-1861 (transcribed 2009)

By: Igglesden, Charles Moore, 1832-1920

Reference: MS-Group-1790

Description: Collection comprises typed transcriptions (analogue & electronic) of three letters from C M Igglesden in Wellington to his father in Chatham, Kent, describing the situation in New Zealand with the start of the New Zealand wars in Taranaki; he discusses the points of view of the settlers, the government, the Maori, his feelings about the destruction caused by war, the place of Christianity, his impression of Donald McLean and related matters. Igglesden kept a diary-letter during his 81-day voyage from England to Melbourne on the Mermaid and the extracts cover his experiences from when he reached the Australian coast in Feb 1856, and also from a letter written after his arrival at Wellington in 1857; he discusses the situation for new migrants. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript & electronic records