Places

Date: 1959-1976

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-1/19A

Description: Papers relating to Maoritanga including research papers, articles, correspondence and stories. Includes whakatauki (proverbs), a poem/song called "The Song of Maoritanga," an article about Maori education and educators' attitudes to the cultural heritage of Maori youth, a Maori Land Court interim decision on Raharuhi Rukupo delivered at Gisborne 19 Sep 1975, some notes about moemoea (dreams) and their interpretation within the Maori culture, an article by Fowler titled "The teaching of Maori in schools," papers relating to the significance of tukutuku patterns for Ngati Porou and other articles relating to various topics including Wharepuni [sleeping houses], a Maori almanac (re: fishing and planting), a draft story of "The taniwha of Tuparoa" and some loose papers relating to Fowler's autobiography. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1944-1947

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0314

Description: File 115 - Contains a file regarding the station including accounts, minutes, logs and receipts Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1932-1947

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0510

Description: Contains notes regarding various meeting houses, including Ratana Hall. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1940

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0241

Description: File - 46 Contains letters, accounts and printed matter regarding the East Coast Trust Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-015

Description: Two views on one page. The upper view shows a pond with a fence and several houses in the middle distance. 'Pines' inscribed on the trees behind the houses, and 'Mrs Jarvis, Richmond' in the sky are to the right. The lower view is of Gisborne from the sea, with port area, houses and hills behind visible. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

Date: 1946-1948

From: New Zealand Seamen's Union : Records

Reference: 80-307-34/06

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1979-1982

From: Dossier on Te Kooti Rikirangi Te Turuki

Reference: MS-Papers-9587-02

Description: This volume is about the Tohunga Toiroa and his predictions about Te Kooti. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (53 pages). Physical Description: Typescript and photocopies

Date: 1908

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1908

Description: Includes: Auckland Liedertafel; male chorus of sixty voices. Grand smoke concert tendered to the men of the United States Battleship fleet in the Military Hall, 11 August 1908. Programme. Wright & Jaques. Mr Leo Buckeridge and Miss Hardinge-Maltby's invitation recital, assisted by Mr Stewart Maclean, Mrs Natusch and pupils. St Peters Hall, 16 October 1908. Programme. Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1908. Town Hall Wellington, 21 January 1908. Programme (2 copies, one green cover, one white) Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1908. Town Hall Wellington, 23 January 1908. Programme. Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1908. Town Hall Wellington, 25 January 1908. Programme. Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1908.His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch, 29 january 1908. Programme. Clara Butt and Kennerley Rumford. New Zealand tour 1908.Town Hall Wellington, 3 March 1908. Programme (2 copies - 1 grey cover, one white) The Cherniavski concerts. British Empire tour 1908. Mr Edward Branscombe presents Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavski in a series of concert recitals, assisted by Madame Marie Hooton (contralto) and Mr Percival Driver (baritone); Mr Nigel Brock (manager). Booklet with photographic portraits. Town Hall Wellington. The Cherniavski concerts. Mr Edward Branscombe presents Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavski, assisted by Madame Marie Hooton and Mr Percival Driver. Programme (folded pamphlet) Dunedin Orchestral Society, hon conductor Mr James Coombs. Second concert, twenty-first season. Garrison Hall, 18 June [1908]. Programme Gisborne Orchestral Society. 1st subscription concert. His Majesty's Theatre Gisborne, 14 July 1908. Programme. Gisborne Orchestral Society. Second subscription concert. His Majesty's Theatre, 6 october 1908. Programme. Mark Hambourg. His Majesty's Theatre Christchurch, 26-30 October 1908. Programme. Wellington Choral Society. Handel's "Messiah". Town Hall, 4 December 1908. Programme. Wellington Musical Union. First subscription concert. "The golden legend" (Sir Arthur Sullivan). With Rosina Buckman, Mrs Barber, Mr E J Hill, Mr John Prouse, Mr F Laycock. Town Hall, 19 June 1908. Programme and book of words (2 copies) Wellington Musical Union. Second subscription concert. "Faust" (Gounod). With Charles Saunders, Rosina Buckman, Hamilton Hodges, P Hockley, Mrs F P Wilson, F Laycock. Town Hall, 17 August 1908. Programme and book of words. Wellington Musical Union. Third subscription concert. "The revenge" (Sir Charles Villiers Stanford). With Mr Charles H Stephens and Miss Phoebe Parsons. Town Hall, 27 October 1908. Programme and book of words Mrs Charles Willeby, who will interpret the songs of her husband, Charles Willeby, the famous English composer (With pianists Madoleine Webbe, Gertrude Spooner, violinist Peggy Bain). Choral Hall [Auckland], 14 December 1908. Programme Quantity: 17 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: Some programmes donated by E Speden 1995; J Barsby 1989, P Jesson 1996.

Date: 1885

From: Dillberg, Gustaf, 1858-1934 :[New Zealand sketchbook. 1879-1887]

Reference: E-085-038

Description: Several drawings on one page. In the top section is a pencil drawing of a yacht and tall sheds or containers. The next drawing down the page is also pencil, a view of a plain with hills, titled Gate Pah. Below that are sketches of houses and a waterfront. At the bottom right of the page is a watercolour titled Rio Grand Schooner Gisborne, 1882 Other Titles - Gate Pa Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, 178 x 254 mm (page size).

Date: 1954

From: Kendrick, John Lisle, 1922-2013: Interviews, recordings, photographs primarily relating to natural sound recording

Reference: PA12-6530

Description: Castlepoint views include the settlement, the lighthouse, and coastal views. Hills (taipos) near Tapuhi. View of Gisborne Limestone hills near Morere, Northern Hawke's Bay. Morere Springs Scenic Reserve. Meeting house at Nuhaka. Mohaka viaduct. Lake Tutiri. Marine Parade and port, Napier. View of Countryside for the Gentle Annie. View of Wairoa and the river. Maratoto. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparencies in cardboard and plastic mounts.

Date: [18--]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-098

Description: Contains waiata and haka from Ngati Porou and Ngati Kahungunu; contains cosmological notes about the creation of the universe; also contains narrative accounts about various demi-gods including Maui, Tawhaki and Pourangahua (this last account includes details of the fetching of the kumara to New Zealand); also contains an account of the Ngati Kahungunu migration to Heretaunga following conflicts involving Rakaihikuroa Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1844-1845, 1868

From: Wilson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5512-16

Description: Four letters from James Stack to Wilson written from Waiapu and East Cape (1844-1845) and from London (1868) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [Between 1948 and 1958]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-562

Description: Album of photographs of family and friends probably taken by Rhoda McWhannell. They include a sequence at the beginning of the wedding of Brian Stewart Geddes, and Audrey Marion (nee Hopkins), on 14th May 1945. Their family, especially their daughters Elizabeth Anne, and Jane Margaret, are photographed as babies, and as they grow. Scenic views include the Gisborne region; and Kawau Island, with a large group in Mr McDowell's party, deep-sea fishing from a launch, showing their catch of hapuka A group of women from the Women's War service Auxiliary at Katikati are seen in two images; and a meeting house at Katikati. The last few images show the nursery at Rozel, where Frederick and Rhoda McWhannell developed eucalyptus seedings for forestry. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, entitled `Photographs'; 16.5 x 24.5 cm

Date: [1769-1958]

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-5/12

Description: Papers relating to Maori history including whakapapa, waiata and correspondence relating to Fowler's novel 'Brown Conflict'. Also includes a copy of typescript `The Storehouse of Hine-mati-oro' also known as 'Te Rakau Tamatea Reke' (p.1 & 4 only); several East Coast genealogies or whakapapa relating to Te Kooti Riki Rangi, Ngati Ira and Ngati Porou. Also an article: `On some Maori place names'; and an outline for `The Road to Whangara'. Also includes a 5 page manuscript [written in an unknown hand] of various versions of the Ngati Kahungunu oriori 'Pinepine te kura', one version is attributed to Te Kooti Rikirangi. Language - Some material in Maori including whakapapa and waiata Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1911

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1911

Description: Includes programmes or fliers for the following: Fuller's Vaudeville Company. Programme for week ending Saturday 4 March [1911] The Gisborne Club. Theatre night (With the Gisborne Club Orchestra, Mr F Teat, Mr Morris, Mr Baldrey, Mr Williamson, Mr Zachariah). Thursday 17 August 1911. Programme Quantity: 1 programmes and fliers. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

Date: Between 1926 and 1948

From: Stevens, Raymond Frederick, fl 2002 :Photographs of Percy Ronald Stevens, 1893-1963

Reference: 1/2-199102-F

Description: Photograph of the 2ZM radio station, Gisborne, with the proprietor, Percy Ronald Stevens (1893-1963) at the right, taken, probably in the 1930s, by an unknown photographer. The station was housed in Stevens' radio sales and repair business, the Atwater Kent Radio Company. 2YM was relicensed as 2ZM in 1926. In 1948 it was relicensed as 2XM. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 10 x 12.5 cm Finding Aids: Photocopy on shelf at PAColl-7174.

Date: 1934-1948

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0394

Description: File 188 - Contains letters and materials regarding land schemes Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts

Date: [ca 1953-1972]

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-2/10H

Description: Articles about pounamu and setting up museums, also includes a manuscript for "The bullocky and tangi" by Leo Fowler, as well as an article he wrote fpr the New Zealand Herald "The teaching of Maori in schools" and an accompanying letter from the Associate Editor of the newspaper [1972]. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1970-1972

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: 77-014-2/09B

Description: Papers include correspondence, contracts, theatre seating plans and administrative records. Includes papers relating to Waihirere Maori Club's involvement in the inaugural South Pacific Arts Festival in Suva, Fiji in 1972, and also papers relating to Leo Fowler's play "The taiaha and the testament" and the South Island tour of the play in January 1971. Language - Some correspondence written in the Maori language. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1828-1879]

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-117

Description: Letters received by Alfred Helps while he was resident in Thames, Gisborne and Auckland. The correspondents include his mother and other family members as well as friends, particularly in Invercargill, Lyttelton and Nelson. Cover a wide range social activity. Include copies of correspondence from 1828. Because of the illegibility of some signatures, not all writers have been indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).