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Date: 1815-1970

By: Adams, Martha, 1815-1906

Reference: qMS-0026

Description: Reminiscences of early days in Marlborough written in 1857; copies of verse and satire by the family; copy of letter and verse by Henry Harper on Martha Adam's death, plan of family home, Redwood; biographical details from the Cyclopedia of New Zealand and newspaper clippings concerning her husband and eldest son; and sketches she made as a girl in England. Describes her English childhood, marriage to William Adams in 1840 and emigration to Nelson 1850. She describes the `mud hovel' in which the Adams family first lived when taking up a Marlborough run in 1852, and recalls the islolated life which at times found her coping alone with house and farm work, sick children, food shortages and vagrants. Her account ends with the family's move to a new property `Langley Dale', on the Wairau River. Source of title - Supplied title Other Titles - Cyclopaedia of New Zealand Quantity: 1 volume(s) (51 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter (photocopy) (37 cm, red buckram) Includes sketches of Salop, England

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: 1923

By: Bryant, Lewis Robert, 1849-1938

Reference: qMS-0289

Description: Describes early life in England, voyage to NZ on the Queen Margaret in 1855, life in Waimea county, 1856-1876; contracting for bridge and road building in Palmerston North area, 1876-1903, and life in Kairanga county - including his term as chairman of the Drainage Board. Narrative is sparse from last-mentioned date Relationship complexity - See also 87-135 for further reminiscencces Quantity: 1 volume(s) (27 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) (38 cm; blue buckram)

Date: [ca 1850-1923]

By: Trolove family

Reference: MS-2162

Description: Includes copies of letters between Edwin and John Trolove. Describes principally the activities of the Trolove family at Woodbank farm and later at the Shades station. Source of title - Transcribed title Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (28cm, red linen)

Date: [ca 1956]

By: Kehoe, Edward Luke, 1882-1959

Reference: qMS-1088

Description: Essay, probably written by Kehoe, detailing survey activity in the Nelson-West Coast area, mainly the 1846 party under Brunner, Heaphy and Fox Source of title - Title page Quantity: 1 volume(s) (12 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; grey pam case)