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Date: 24 Sep 1908-24 Oct 1911

From: Keys, Ben, 1878-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0407-26

Description: Contains diary entries for the period between 1908 and 1911; the diary entries deal with Keys' family life, including his marriage and the birth and growth of his children, and his professional life, including his work in the Native Land Court and his relationship with Major Mair, James Carroll and other political figures The diary also contains photographs and a postcard from James Carroll, pasted in Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1880-1943

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: Series-3335

Description: The papers in this series are papers, files, correspondence, receipts, account books, bank books, ledgers, maps, reports, printed matter and diaries about Gisborne land and development schemes, the government development schemes, stations and land blocks and the Native Affairs Department. There is some overlap between this series and Series 1 - Family papers. Quantity: 102 folder(s). 45 volume(s). 3 map(s).

Date: ca 1896

By: De Loree, Peter P, 1820?-1899; Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931

Reference: PA-Group-00177

Description: Two photographs of a Maori picnic at Pigeon Bush on the occasion of the settlement of the ownership of Lake Wairarapa. The first shows a large crowd of men, women and children with Seddon on the right in front of a two-storey wooden house. The second is of the crowd under the trees, one with a concertina, and three men holding up eels they had caught. A photograph of Members of Parliament in the debating chamber. The names given are: Symes, O'Maara, A L D Fraser, J Palmer, Hall, Field, Witheford, Wi Pere, Bennet, Kaihu, Duncan, MIlls, Ward, Cairncross, Stevens, Hogg, F M Smith, Carroll, McGowan and Hall-Jones. A photograph of the opening by Seddon of the Ballance Bridge described as "over Mangahau". It was taken by P De Loree & Son a photographer based in Pahiatua which may indicate the approximate location. The crowd in the foreground is mostly of children and the bridge has been decorated with plants. A photograph of Seddon, Mrs Hogg and Alexander Wilson Hogg opening a bridge. It is captioned at the bottom left "Mangainoka 4.3.1896" but this location has not been identified and the name on the reverse is illegible. Two photographs by Winzenberg of Seddon and others at a Liberal rally near Greytown and at a picnic possibly on the same occasion. Arrangement: Prints also at PAColl-4411-1, PA7-53-25 and PA7-53-26.1 Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: nd

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0151-15B

Description: Contains letters from Maori with regard to land tenure (offers to sell land, and attempts to repudiate sales by others); the letters also contain requests for various items; Includes two sheets in Samoan Quantity: 1 folder(s) (26 leaves). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1890-1980

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: Series-1868

Date: 1865-1971

By: Nevill, Geoffrey, 1900-1971

Reference: MS-Papers-0619

Description: Ms drafts of Maori Land Court proceedings with related papers and land grants, 1870, 1885; land deeds; papers concerning appointments of Resident Magistrates and other officials to Chatham Islands, 1865-1891; wills of Rev J G Engst, 1876, Wiremu Naera Pomare, 1885 and other papers, with attached notes by Mr Rhys Richards. Copy of annual report on Chatham islands to Department of Island Territories, 1951-1952. Photocopy of recent correspondence between Mr Richards and German missionary organisations regarding missionary activity in the Chatham Islands, 1965-1971 Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Provenance: Formerly in the possession of Mr G Nevill.

Date: 1851-1862

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0151-01

Description: Letters from Maori to various colonial officials (mainly Sir George Grey and John White) about various issues, including land issues on the West Coast of the North Island, from Wellington to Wanganui (rent disputes, intertribal disputes, outstanding payments etc); there are also letters about the New Zealand wars, with rumours about Kingitanga activities, a request for compensation because land had been taken by Kingitanga followers, and a request for a war pension for an injury sustained while fighting Hone Heke There are also letters about the erection of a Maori House at Wellington, about arranging meetings, and letters with requests for agricultural implements. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (57 leaves). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1883-1947

By: Morrison, John M, active 1883-1951

Reference: MS-Papers-0128

Description: Correspondence relating to railways; typescript reminiscences of Takapuna by Allan O'Neill from NZ Observer; reminiscences of W G Tye, J W Williamson; Baldwin locomotive works by W W Stewart; reminiscence by C W Allison; notes on publicans' bush licences; biographies of W Berry, C W Cave, W J Napier, and T Maxwell; notes on Maori land purchases and records of deeds; plan showing the Takapuna tram route. Relationship complexity - See also qMS-1398 Quantity: 4 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1879-1886

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0151-14

Description: Contains letters from Maori to various Maori language newspapers, including Te Wananga and Te Korimako; these letters cover a range of topics including Maori land tenure, Maori commerce, the opening of a church building, and wish list for the contents of the newspapers Also contains letters addressed to John White, about employment prospects, and ethnographic research Quantity: 1 folder(s) (24 leaves). Physical Description: Mss

Date: Oct-Dec 1861

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0685F

Description: Contains letters from Maori to McLean with regard to land tenure, including sales, disputes with Europeans, payments and reserves; conveys Maori opinion about the Kingitanga. Includes a farewell letter to Governor Gore Brown from Te Runanga o Ngati Toa on his return to England in 1861. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available on microfilm. See MS-Copy-Micro-0535-102.

Date: 1844-1988, 1988

By: New Zealand. Crown Law Office

Reference: 90-007

Description: Set of briefs of evidence presented by witnesses for the Crown relating to the Ngai Tahu land claim before the Waitangi Tribunal (WAI-27). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 7 box(es). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Processing information: Not all boxes yet described.

Date: 1840-1921

By: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906

Reference: MS-Papers-0048

Description: Correspondence and papers on Maori Land Court disputes (often in Maori); politics and politicians; ornithology; Maori genealogies and ethnology. Papers of the Blue Spur and Gabriel's Gully Consolidated Gold Mining Company 1866-1899. W Leo Buller's correspondence re the gift of Buller's Maori collection to the nation, 1911-1914. Family papers, land deed certificates, clippings. The Maori letters arise mainly from Buller's law practice and deal mainly with land court work. Some of the earlier letters are probably to his father, James Buller. A H Turnbull and Elsdon Best both appear to have worked on the letters. Best did not apparently find them useful to his research, but they will be useful to anyone interested in land matters in the Manawatu and Horowhenua areas. Quantity: 58 folder(s). 0.90 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available with an index to the Maori letters (folders 11-20) in the back.

Date: 1879-1904

By: Studholme, John, 1863-1934

Reference: MS-Papers-0272

Description: Correspondence, legal and personal; documents, accounts, notes, some maps on the Mangaohane, Owhaoko & Murimotu Blocks, Wellington Province. Two main groups: 1. Litigation on the ownership and rights to the land - includes material on Renata Kawepo's sale and Winiata's ejectment. 2. Financial affairs relating to these blocks (much correspondence between Studholme and Murray, Roberts & Co, also his father John Studholme senior) Quantity: 39 folder(s). 0.39 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1847-1901

By: Stafford, Edward William (Rt Hon Sir), 1819-1901

Reference: MS-Papers-0028

Description: Official papers relating chiefly to Maori affairs, Maori schools and military matters. Folder 59 contains notes on Stafford family genealogy with dates up to 1904. Quantity: 64 folder(s). 0.70 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss and printed matter Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: Aug-Dec 1858

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0682B

Description: Letters from Maori to McLean about various topics; there are letters about land transactions with confirmation of details and payments, complaints about non-payment of rents by Pakeha settlers, letters with requests for various things, and a printed letter about the touring circuit for Bishop Selwyn Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available on microfilm. See MS-Copy-Micro-0535-102.

Date: ca 1896

From: Hogg, F M : Photographs from the papers of Alexander Wilson Hogg

By: De Loree, Peter P, 1820?-1899; Winzenberg, Albert Edward, 1865-1931

Reference: PAColl-4411

Description: Two photographs of a Maori picnic at Pigeon Bush on the occasion of the settlement of the ownership of Lake Wairarapa. The first shows a large crowd of men, women and children with Seddon on the right in front of a two-storey wooden house. The second is of the crowd under the trees, one with a concertina, and three men holding up eels they had caught. A photograph of Members of Parliament in the debating chamber. The names given are: Symes, O'Maara, A L D Fraser, J Palmer, Hall, Field, Witheford, Wi Pere, Bennet, Kaihu, Duncan, MIlls, Ward, Cairncross, Stevens, Hogg, F M Smith, Carroll, McGowan and Hall-Jones. A photograph of the opening by Seddon of the Ballance Bridge described as "over Mangahau". It was taken by P De Loree & Son a photographer based in Pahiatua which may indicate the approximate location. The crowd in the foreground is mostly of children and the bridge has been decorated with plants. A photograph of Seddon, Mrs Hogg and Alexander Wilson Hogg opening a bridge. It is captioned at the bottom left "Mangainoka 4.3.1896" but this location has not been identified and the name on the reverse is illegible. Two photographs by Winzenberg of Seddon and others at a Liberal rally near Greytown and at a picnic possibly on the same occasion. Arrangement: Prints also at PAColl-4411-1, PA7-53-25 and PA7-53-26.1 Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1885-1928

By: Mountjoy, Brian Keith, 1928-2011

Reference: MS-Papers-4596

Description: Contains papers of John Newton relating to land leased and purchased by the Caledonian Soap Works at Kaiwharawhara and NZ Express Ltd papers including correspondence and leases. Source of title - supplied title These papers were collected by B K Mountjoy from Allied Freightways Ltd. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter

Date: 1819 - 1886

By: Mantell, Walter Baldock Durrant (Hon), 1820-1895

Reference: MapColl-Collection-Mantell

Description: Contains a collection of mostly hand-drawn maps dated from 1848 to 1886. Some relate to Walter Mantell's property in Wellington City, others to his work as a lands purchase commissioner in the South Island, including maps of streets, land ownership and Maori land in Dunedin; maps of Maori land and general topographic features of Otago and Southland; general maps of the South Island; and a map of Maori land in Waitara, Taranaki. Also contains several published maps of southern England with annotations by Gideon Mantell relating to geology and one annotated published map of Seatoun, Wellington from 1878 and one map of New Zealand by James Wyld dated 1848. Quantity: 14 manuscript map(s). 4 map(s) (published). Physical Description: Hand-drawn works on paper; engravings, lithograph Finding Aids: Published maps individually catalogued on National Library Catalogue. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Mantell family Papers - MS-Group-0305.

Date: 21 February 1996

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: Dom/1996/0222/1-F

Description: Photographs of meeting of Wanganui City Council, 21 February 1996, to consider Moutoa Gardens, taken by staff photographers of The Dominion newspaper, and processed by the newspaper on 22 February 1996. Quantity: 10 colour original negative(s) 35mm strips with 30 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negatives, 35 mm

Date: 1838-1923

By: Mair, Gilbert, 1843-1923

Reference: MS-Papers-0092

Description: Includes official papers concerning Tarawera eruption, Maori land cases (1876-1907); personal papers concerning Mair's part in East Coast and Te Kooti campaigns with the Arawa Flying Column; correspondence with W Colenso, J Cowan, Earl of Glasgow and others; MS notes on the history of Tauranga, Gate Pa, Moriori, extinction of the moa and other Maori matters. Also 82 volumes of small notebooks and diaries (1861-1923), reflecting Mair's part on the Maori wars, his concern for Maori lands and culture etc. Some early papers are of Gilbert Mair senior. Language - Some mss written in Maori Quantity: 72 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.