Places

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: 1849 - 1970

By: Thatcher, Frederick (Rev), 1814-1890; Gunn, S K, active 1970; Hall, J E, active 1970

Reference: Plans-2008-009-015

Description: Shows a floor plan of the church, scale 1/4" to 1 foot. Measured drawing carried out as part of the Architecture course at the University of Auckland. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 840 x 750 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Margaret Alington, Wellington, in 2008.

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: 1834 (1961)

By: Markham, Edward, 1801-1865

Reference: qMS-1326

Description: Markham spent some months in Kohukohu and surrounding district. He describes Maori customs, the Christian missions, sawmilling, and the scenery. He refers also to the rescue of Mrs Guard in Taranaki Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript (red linen)

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: 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: 1911

By: Laugesen, Christian Louis, 1841-1915

Reference: Micro-MS-0559

Description: Reminiscences, 1872-1911, of Danish sawmiller at Oxford, Canterbury; refers to conditions of agricultural labourers, to economic difficulties of settlers and to European migrants in the Oxford area. Describes travel through both islands from 1890 and later residence in Auckland. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (58 pages).

Date: 1853 - 1855

By: Barraud, Charles Decimus, 1822-1897; Barraud, William Francis, 1850-1926

Reference: B-004-001

Description: Shows the headland of North Head and Mount Victoria at left, with Rangitoto cone showing between these two mounts. Foreground shows harbour water. The view is possibly from further west than Freeman's Bay; possibly Parnell or Judges Bay. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title]; Recto - beneath image - (Devonport wharves now here) Rangitoto Devonport North Head Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 170 x 354 mm.

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: 1930-1937

From: GirlGuiding New Zealand : Records

Reference: 88-130-28/1/4

Description: Scrapbook compiled by Ivy Turner, Brown Owl of the Papakura Brownie Pack in early 1930s. Contains photographs, cuttings, menus, programmes. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume).

Date: 1951

By: Morrison, John M, active 1883-1951

Reference: qMS-1398

Description: Includes covering letter by compiler Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; red linen)

Date: 1863-1865

By: Cottle, Henry Wyatt (Rev), 1801-1871

Reference: qMS-0561

Description: Account of the voyage from England to New Zealand in the sailing ship `Annie Wilson' of Rev Henry Wyatt Cottle, of Harford parish, near Ivybridge, Devon, and his subsequent settlement in Port Albert and Whangarei. The shipboard account is in the form of a letter to his sister Charlotte, dated 18 June 1863 Rev Cottle and his wife Alice were travelling cabin class Quantity: 1 volume(s) (128 f). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; green linen)

Date: [ca 1943-1955]

From: Wilkinson, James Douglas, 1926-2014: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7271-44

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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)

Date: 1948

Reference: qMS-0543

Description: Cooper was carpenter's assistant on the barque Osprey. Account of the Osprey, the barque Louisa Campbell, owner Theophilus Heale, and early settlement of Auckland and Cornwallis. Related notes by AB Chappell, and press cuttings. Includes names of those on board the Louisa Campbell Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typed transcript (blue cloth; 28 cm)

Date: 1857 - 1970

By: Thatcher, Frederick (Rev), 1814-1890

Reference: Plans-2008-009-016

Description: Shows a roof plan and a partial elevation of the church, scale 1:25. Measured drawing carried out as part of the Architecture course at the University of Auckland. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, 825 x 840 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Margaret Alington, Wellington, in 2008.

Date: 1964

By: Conradt, Robert Hugh, active 1964

Reference: qMS-0514

Description: Title continues:`...Traffic and transport - present and future' (Auckland, De Leuw, Cather, 1963?) Source of title - Caption title Quantity: 1 volume(s) (14 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) (34 cm, pamphlet)

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881

Reference: A-472-037

Description: Ink pen tracing on tracing linen with caption "Summit of Rangitoto Island Auckland. 900 feet high, extinct crater remains of ancient ditches and banks", with imitation of signature "C. Heaphy". Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - C. Heaphy [in ink] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Black ink on tracing linen, 162 x 223 mm.

Date: 13 November 1933

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MSI-Papers-11946-2

Description: Clippings relating to the 'New Zealand Herald' 70th anniversary and the history of Auckland. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1844-1845 (198-?)

By: Hamilton, William John Warburton, 1825-1883

Reference: MS-Papers-2302

Description: Diary describes his travels and activities in the North Island, New Zealand Company affairs, arrival and departure of ships, official duties, including receipt and despatch of mail; and comments on native affairs, including detailed account of skirmishes at Kororareka during March 1845 Source of title - Supplied title Hamilton arrived in New Zealand in in 1842 as private secretary to Governor FitzRoy, stationed at Auckland. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (27 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript (photocopy) Finding Aids: A six page index to personal names, ships and places is included.