Places

Date: 1845-[ca 1880] (1937)

By: Moore, Thomas Richard, 1845-1935

Reference: qMS-1385

Description: Includes brief account of his voyage to Lyttelton on board the Sir George Pollock with his parents, sisters and governess in 1851 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (13 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; grey pamphlet case)

Date: [ca 1892-1900]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-205

Description: Comprises paper on the extinct birds of the Chatham Islands (17 pages) with a letter to Polynesian Society about the above and the rahui custom; a collation of references relating to John Rutherford and James Mowry; a note about Maori stone implements found at the mouth of the Wai-nui River, Herbertsville, Hawkes Bay; a note on the Naruta whirlpool (3 pages); notes on Easter Island inscriptions and the pig in Samoa, Fiji and Babirusa, with an accompanying note Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1808-1977

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1955

Description: Selected records of Edward Stanley, 13th Earl of Derby, a journal of a voyage on the Marco Polo (1853), and records of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, comprising newspaper cuttings (1922-1971) and report of a visit to Australia 1922 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: [ca 1947]

By: Graham, David Henry, 1885-1965

Reference: qMS-0867

Description: Description of a homestead, `Sundrum', outside Woodbury, Canterbury, with a descriptive list of native and introduced birds observed by Graham when he was there in 1947; he has included many quotations of poetry to illustrate his remarks. Not all the birds are native. Willliam S Cole, the owner of `Sundrum', protected birds on his land Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (32 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) with annotations (34 cm, folder in ¼ maroon morocco, red linen case)

Date: 1837-1889

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2280

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly

Reference: PA1-f-142-38-1

Description: Collage of views of Resolution island sanctuary for birds, collected by Charles Edward Hill-Trevor while he was secretary to the governor of New Zealand, Lord Ranfurly, 1897-1904. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photomechanical print 127 x 183 mm mounted on album page 304 x 401 mm

Date: 1813, 1885, n d

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2288

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1880 - 1887

From: Hodgkins family :[Album of sketches 1880s, 1890s]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-312-q-005-3

Description: Shows a flock of birds flying over cliffs and a sailing boat in the distance. Probably a scene close to Dunedin Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - WMH Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 87 x 170 mm

Date: 1947 - 1500 - 1948 - 1899

From: Schoon, Theo, 1915-1985 :Maori rock drawings [1947 or 1948]

Reference: C-027-002

Description: Copy in black on grey background of schematised figures of canoes, fish and birds. The original drawing was on a boulder, dating from some time between the 16th and 19th centuries. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on card, 518 x 649 mm

Date: 8 Dec 1861-8 Apr 1862 (2006)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Wilson, John James, 1840-1918

Reference: MS-Papers-8693

Description: Brief daily entries record shipboard activities, weather conditions, care of the birds, shipboard events, ships sighted, ship's arrival at Auckland Wilson travelled to Auckland on the Cashmere in charge of 125 singing and game birds being imported into New Zealand Quantity: 1 folder(s) 12 leaves. 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1881-1917

By: McLean, John Chambers, 1871-1918

Reference: MS-Group-0263

Description: Consists of a small amount of correspondence, 1906-1913; diary entries, with gaps, Jan 1913-Jan 1917; notebooks, dated 1881-1912, six of which are labelled McL 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8 respectively, containing entries relating to specific birds and egg and feather finds and various bird-watching trips including many to Cape Kidnappers, Tutira and other areas in Poverty Bay and Hawkes Bay and one to Stewart Island and loose notes also relating to specific birds and to trips; newspaper clippings of columns and articles relating to natural science and history and to ornithology, 1888-1916 and copies of articles written by McLean. Source of title - supplied title Relationship complexity - see also MS-Papers-2145 John Chambers McLean was educated at Nelson College and then farmed Waitohu Station, Poverty Bay in partnership with his father. He was a keen ornithologist, belonged to many ornithological and related societies and published in `Ibis', the journal of the Zoological Society of London. He drowned in 1918 while attempting to cross the Waipaoa River. Quantity: 15 folder(s). 6 volume(s). 0.22 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Dr C N Challies, Christchurch, 1993, 1997

Date: 1833-1838

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2283

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 10 Dec 1843

By: Shepherd, Frances, 1813?-

Reference: MS-Papers-8817

Description: Letter written by Mrs Shepherd from Beuaha Valley, Motueka District to her parents in London. Shepherd describes in brief detail her voyage to Nelson which lasted 18 weeks aboard the New Zealand Company vessel, `Indus'; landscape and flora; wildlife, particually birdlife; local Maori and colonial living. Further she details the price of commodities and their availablity; the Great March Comet of 1843 and the June earthquake of the same year. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Transcribed typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms R Aldridge, Hampshire, England, 2007

Date: 1830-1887

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2282

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1897-1904

From: Trevor, Charles Edward Hill-Trevor, 3rd Baron, 1863-1950 :Photographs of New Zealand and Cook Islands compiled during Vice-regal term of Lord Ranfurly

By: Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937; Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Pulman (Firm); Shepherd, Cromwell, active 1903-1934

Reference: PA1-f-142

Description: Charles Hill-Trevor's personal album of the time he spent as personal secretary to Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand. It records the New Zealand contingents sent to the South African war and public events, personalities and patriotic entertainments associated with that enterprise. Visits to Government houses in Australia record other governors, officials and official residences. On one occasion in Melbourne a New Zealand versus Australia polo match was played. Hill-Trevor shows an interest in Māori, wildlife conservation (including the bird sanctuary on Resolution Island), and the sports of fishing, polo and horsemanship. There are photographs of members of the Ranfurly family and their principal servants as well as the Governor engaged in official functions such as opening the Kaiapoi council offices and laying the foundation stone of the Veterans Home, Mt Roskill, Auckland in 1903. Also photographs relating to the play 'The Geisha'. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1866-1989

From: Todd, Harry Jackson :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5578

Description: Photographs reflect Todd's activities as editor of `Valley news', a local body politician and as a member of local Wainuiomata organisations concerned with conservation and recreational matters Quantity: 291 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: These papers were handed to Wainuiomata Historical Society by the widow of Harry Todd (also deceased) with the intention they be passed to the Turnbull Library as requested by Harry Todd before his death.

Date: 1893

By: Boscawen, John Hugh, 1851-1937

Reference: qMS-0255

Description: Manuscript account of the island. Inserted is a letter by the author to S P Smith to whom the manuscript was sent. Other - Photographic negative made for p16 (neg no. C19841) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (21 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (36 cm; ½ brown morocco, light brown boards) Various watercolour sketches including drawings of a fantail nest, gumdigger's whare, site of old native pa, kokopu (fish), Tenatahi's house on Little Barrier Island, kauri tree, stone sinker, petrel egg, Wekaweka Rock etc

Date: [1885-1941]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-81

Description: Research papers and drafts including clippings and cartoons relating to the Fleet Air Arm from World War Two. Also includes research papers and drafts relating to New Zealand native birds, Maori place names and folklore, the Mokau river and Fiordland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1835-1938]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-125

Description: Three letters from Richard Henry [explorer, naturalist and custodian of Resolution Island], written in 1929. The first letter is double-sided, one side addressed to the editor of The Star and the other side addressed to James Cowan. Draft stories relating to Kapiti Island and Resolution Island, their birdlife, flora and Maori history, and related clippings. Arrangement: 37 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1905

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MSX-9077

Description: Notebook containing research notes relating to Kapiti Island and Te Rauparaha. Includes moteatea including 'Tera te tai o Kawhia' as well as detailed notes about place names on the island and its birdlife and history. Language - Contains some Maori content, particularly moteatea and place names. Arrangement: 53 in original listing Quantity: 1 volume(s). Contains some sketches in ink mainly relating to places on Kapiti Island.