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Date: nd

By: Denne, Archibald, Harry, 1900-1972

Reference: MS-Papers-10887

Description: Includes reference to his teaching at Taihape and Oxford, experiences in Maori schools in the Northland and on the East Coast, relations with Sir Apirana Ngata and others, and experiences in Fijian and Chatham Island schools. Includes some sketch maps of the areas mentioned Denne was an inspector of Maori schools 1933-1937, inspector of schools 1938-1947 and senior inspector of schools in Hawke Bay 1947-1948 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (85 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - One cartoon entitled `AHD inspects the sewing'.

Date: 1884-1972

From: Greenaway, Richard Lawrence Norman, 1948- : Papers relating to historical research

Reference: MS-Papers-10073

Description: Letters from Florance to Greenaway concerning family history, schooldays at Burwood, Christchurch, James Speight, headmaster and other local identities; also Mr Greenaway's notes on Augustus Florance (born 1812) and his son, obituary and notes for James Speight Quantity: 1 folder(s) (8 items). Physical Description: Holograph, typescript and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1868-1949

By: Rolleston family

Reference: 79-287

Description: Family and other personal correspondence. Includes some of William Rolleston, his wife Mary, but mainly their son Francis Joseph; also including other family members. There are some letters of political, social and community significance relating to the careers of William Rolleston, and his son F J Rolleston. Writers include Professor J B Condliffe, Sir Francis Bell, Sir James Parr. Added in 1980 to this accession were 11 letters 1891-1893 from J D Ormond, Harold Kemp, E J Watts etc; 15 letters of family to F Rolleston at school, 1881-1889; various records of F Rolleston's life at school; his `Parodies on Gilbert and Sullivan' etc. Later in same year further Rolleston letters, 1868-1949 were added, including letters relating to the political career of John Christopher Rolleston. Source of title - Supplied title Other - Rosamond Rolleston was the author of `William and Mary Rolleston; an informal biography' which was published in 1971 Relationship complexity - See also MS-Group-0377 (1971 accession) Arrangement: The bulk of the letters had been arranged chronologically before they were deposited. Quantity: 3 box(es). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: When the papers were still with Rosamond Wilson, Steven Eldrid-Grigg listed those letters that seemed to him of chief interest, and this list is in a back file. These letters have been merged into the chronological sequence. Loose photographs

Date: 19 Jun 1852

By: Jacobs, Henry (Rev), 1824-1901

Reference: MS-Papers-3363

Description: Refers to a list Godley instructed him to send, naming boys attending Christchurch Grammar School Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1849-1850

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0031-05

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso with information about community conflicts, shipwrecks, conflicts with Catholics, reports of adultery and runaways, illnesses and deaths, information about the erection and abandonment of chapels, confessions, discussions about land tenure and rentals, and requests for advice and material including religious texts, medicines and clothes Language - Letters in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1912, [ca 1914]

From: Wright, Kathleen d 1992 : Papers relating to Rewi Alley

Reference: MS-Papers-4698-12

Description: Contains a 1912 Christchurch Boy's High School report for Rewi Alley and an exercise book belonging to Alley containing physics notes and associated material dated [ca 1914]. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1867-1876

By: Halliwell family

Reference: MS-Papers-1554

Description: Comprises letters from T and T F Halliwell in New Zealand to uncle J O Halliwell-Phillips in England describing sheep stations in Canterbury and school teaching in Auckland Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: [1933-1935]

By: Strachan, James Ernest, 1883-1973

Reference: MS-Papers-6016

Description: Comprises Rangiora High School exercise book labelled `Curriculum, Men's Staff Room', with introduction, and report, `A Rural curriculum' by Strachan and editorial (North Canterbury gazette, 23 Jun 1933); pass results re university entrance and paper, `Mental ability and examination success', possibly by C E Beeby; and draft article or speech by Strachan, `The Ideal secondary school' Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Possibly part of a consignment of material from NZCER, early 1997

Reference: 1/2-055163-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1860-1885

By: Wilson, William Henry, active 1860-1885

Reference: MS-Papers-1533

Description: Diary covers voyage from London on the `Rob Roy', 1860; handwritten copies of testimonials re service as teacher at Riccarton School Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 11-18 July 2002 - 11 Jul 2002 - 18 Jul 2002

By: Pethig, Ramon Frederick, 1936-2002; Packer, Ann, 1947-

Reference: OHColl-0649/1

Description: Judge Ramon Frederick Pethig was born in Ashburton, North Canterbury on 25 September 1936. Talks about his cancer, diet and mentions Dr.Tony Crutchley. Relates that his father and mother were from North Canterbury and that paternal great grandfather came from Germany. Discusses Pethig family names. Talks of his father's remarriage, his surviving sisters, mentions illnesses. Recalls his schools, gaining University Entrance, moving to Wellington in January 1954. Explains his parents move to Christchurch and about his sister's schooling. Describes farm holidays with relatives in Woodend, travelling there by train and bus, and mentions a farm at Halswell. Talks of outside toilets, the coal range, water for baths, the food. Explains that parents rented houses for most of their lives and recalls relatives living with mother when father was stationed in Guadalcanal area during the war. Discusses parallels in current Pacific events. Explains benefit of parents' attitude to education, his decision to study law, mentions solicitor Harry Kennedy and lawyer Robbie Robinson. Describes being a part time student, taking six years to obtain a degree and having a job similar to that of law clerk, working as a Public Trust cadet, refers to Public Trust hostels mentioning Antrim House. Names Mr. Futter, Conrad Niven, Gordon Blake, Johnny Johnston. Explains the influence of Campbell Spratt. Relates that he and Ear (?) Jones (known as 'Luggs') were involved in the Acclimatisation Society. States he was a law clerk with Morrison, Spratt and Taylor, lists partners. Refers to Todds, Europa, Cable Price Downer. Recalls poltergeist attack in Ohiro Road house and describes living arrangements. Recalls living in Adams Terrace at Peter Martyn's, who was partner in Macalister Mazengarb. When qualified joined Morrison, Spratt and Taylor on salary. Refers to John Jeffries, Dick Heron, Craig Morgan, John Gibson, Stacy Smith. Refers to own room at Mulgrave Street. Mentions Jeep's Disease and Dr. Pat Skinner's surgery which was taken over by Dr Tony Crutchley. States that when qualified he joined Martin, Murpheys and Jeffries on salary. Refers to John Jeffries, Dick Heron, Craig Morgan, John Gibson, Stacy Smith. Talks of his committment to being a good lawyer. Mentions Returned Servicemen. Talks about the Hungarian uprising, the inacceptabilty of Communism and the formation of the Social Democrat party, refers to HEC McNeil. Talks about fellow law students, lecture timetables, needs of part time students. Talks of doing compulsory military training in air force at Dunedin with Roger Johnston and John Marshall. Mentions the Boys' Institute, coaching and umpiring schoolboy cricket, names Trevor Rigby, player and cricket commentator. Playing social tennis. Recalls Casa Fontana in Victoria Street, Sorrento Coffee Shop in Dixon Street. Talks of living in Patanga Crescent, moving later to Newtown, meeting Beth and describes where she lived. Talks of attending Wesley Church, Taranaki Street. Recalls Perce Patrick, Laughton and Mary Pattrick, Jenny Pattrick. Recalls Ann Mallinson. Talks of being lecturer in evidence, recalls students Geoffrey Palmer and the Chief Justice of Sarawak. Mentions joining the partnership of Judge Campbell Spratt as common law partner, his first jury trials and murder case. Mentions Frank O'Flynn, Don Ingalls, Ailsa and George Barton, the latter joining Morrison Taylor as a partner. Students included Geoffrey Palmer and Chief Justice of Sarawak. Describes wedding to Beth in Palmerston North and talks about family members. Describes honeymoon and relates losing wedding ring while picking pipis, talks of Beth's reaction to live crayfish. Relates that car broke down on way to wedding. Talks of his daughters and grandchildren. Relates that their house stood up to the Wahine storm, gives its purchase price and lists the top real estate streets in Wellington. Interviewer(s) - Ann Packer Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010876, OHC-010877 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s) masters. 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3853. Search dates: 2002

Date: 7 Apr 1998

From: Interviews with Avice Hill

By: Hill, Avice, 1906-2001

Reference: OHInt-0463/02

Description: Quantity: 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1765. Number of interviews/events: 1

Date: 1989

From: Interviews with Avice Hill

By: Hill, Avice, 1906-2001

Reference: OHInt-0463/01

Description: Quantity: 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other Brief summary and notes are bound in with abstract of second interview. Number of interviews/events: 1

Date: 1852-1855

By: Rose, Louisa George, 1820-

Reference: MS-Papers-2314

Description: In these four letters to her sister, Constance Smith, Louisa described her new home, the shortage of servants, the prospects for bringing up and educating children successfully in the colony, and social life in Christchurch. Source of title - Supplied title Accompanying material - "Poaching song", "Traits of French character" (a poem), and brief notes on dates of birth of members of the Rose family (none apparently written by Louisa Rose) Louisa George Rose and her husband, Conway Lucas Rose, arrived in Canterbury on the "Midlothian" on 8 Oct 1851. They came to the colony with the intention of staying ten years but left after only three years. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 letters, 31 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1838-1903

By: Toomath, Edward, 1817-1885

Reference: MS-Papers-1120

Description: Papers, chiefly 1849-1955, include correspondence, testimonials, conveyancing deeds (Lyttelton), and school inspector's notebook, 1873 First school teacher in Lyttelton; first inspector of schools, Wellington district; lay-reader and Provinicial Councillor Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1898

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to education trends and methods, teachers and teaching, career-specific education]

By: North Canterbury Education Board

Reference: Eph-B-EDUCATION-1898-01

Description: Certificate with a border composed of printing blocks, and a gilt leaf pattern on three sides, shows a circular inset at the top centre, with the New Zealand coat of arms (a bishop and a Maori chief). Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - 601 Quantity: 1 Other printed ephemera item(s). Physical Description: Engraving, with gilt highlights, on light card 252 x 314 mm.

Date: 1995

From: Ted Gilberd Literary Trust : Essay competitions

Reference: MS-Papers-5757-25

Description: Story of Samuel Hastings Andrews, schoolteacher. Tells the story of his Andrews ancestors in England and New Zealand; early life and education in Christchurch; work as a quarry manager to Tramway Board; teaching career - Tuahiwi Native School (1916-1918); Papamoa (1918-1919); Otaua Native School at Punakitere (1919-1920); Kohimaramara (1920-1921); Pouto School on Kaipara Harbour (1921-1923; Waimauku School north of Auckland (1923-1936); Otakeho School in Taranaki (1937-1942). Family life, and years of retirement in Auckland. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy), photographs Includes photos of Samuel Hastongs Andrews; Hilda Codling; Tuahiwi School (1919); Pouto School and pupils (1922); Otakeho School house; etc

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

By: Rolleston, Sarah Jane, active 1990

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-065

Description: The story of the Penberthy family in Christchurch. Henry and Grace Penberthy (nee Bennetts), their family and two Symons relatives came to Canterbury as assisted immigrants on the `Huntress' in 1863. The essay traces their lives and those of their descendants. It looks at their connections with the Wesleyan Church in Christchurch with particular reference to the Wesleyan Day Schools in High Street and Durham Street North. The conditions many of the family encountered working in the clothing industry are looked at. Reference is made to the Merivale Rugby Football Club and the 1901 Cheviot Earthquake. Includes references to Anna Buller and her father Rev James Buller, George Gould, John and Mary Jane Cumberworth, Thomas Bone, William Jewell and family, William Strange Six generation family tree, and extensive bibliography Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published inventory available. Includes photographs: Henry Penbarthy FitzGerald, Mary Elizabeth FitzGerald & Geraldine FitzGerald; group of young girls at Phillipstown Primary School, Christchurch, ca 1904-1908; William Symons Penberthy, Elizabeth Hannah Penberthy (nee Butcher), Dorothy Phyllis Penberthy & Marjorie Mary Penberthy, ca 1897; a tailor's workshop, Christchurch, undated

Date: 1911, [ca 1920]

By: Marsh, Edith Ngaio (Dame), 1895-1982; Pugh family

Reference: MSX-4075

Description: School exercise book containing essays written by Ngaio Marsh while at St Margaret's College, Christchurch, in 1911; includes marks and corrections made by the teacher; also contains dictation exercises, grammatical rules, and some French exercises; jotted calculations on back cover were made by various members of the Pugh family who at one stage owned the book, ca 1920 Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, ms Provenance: Book originally held by members of the Pugh family

Date: [1971]

By: Pringle, David James Chirnside, 1904-1981

Reference: MS-Papers-1544

Description: Baker founded and taught at French Farm House School, Akaroa, from 1876 to 1890. The school was a private school based on Christian principles, with special emphasis on classics and sport. Quantity: 2 folder(s) (218 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)