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Date: 1947-1960

By: Gillespie, William Henry, 1893-1961

Reference: MS-Papers-2204

Description: The collection reflects the interests of a member of parliament representing a rural electorate. None of the papers relate to Gillespie's brief tenure as Minister of Agriculture. The personal material consists of correspondence with colleagues and constituents, speech notes and notes relating to membership of parliamentary committees. The papers include correspondence (1947-1960), parliamentary committees (1952-1960), the University of New Zealand (1954-1956) and farming matters (1940-1959). Source of title - Supplied Gillespie was National MP for Hurunui (1943-1961), Minister of Agriculture (1960-1961) and member of University of NZ Senate Quantity: 71 folder(s). 0.80 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 28 May 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Transfers: Transferred from the General Assembly Library, 1978, with the Mabel Howard papers.

Date: 197?

By: Rowe, Betty, active 1970s

Reference: MS-Papers-4038

Description: An account of an American family who emigrated to New Zealand to escape the rigours of life in the USA. After farming at Te Anau for several months, they came to live on Arapawa Island, Queen Charlotte Sound and became involved in attempts to conserve the island's sheep and goats. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 folder(s) (254 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

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: 1857-1858, [ca 1828-1990]

By: Saxton family

Reference: MS-Papers-5443

Description: The collection comprises part of a journal in which George Saxton recorded the daily movements on the Saxton family property at Stoke, Nelson, (10 Aug 1857 to 23 Jan 1858) and a project on family history compiled by Jillian Saxton which includes photographs and brief family details, a letter re John Waring Saxton's death in 1865, Priscilla Crumpton's passport (1828) and a photograph of her in 1830, extracts from published works about the Saxton family, and other papers Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - The Library also holds J W Saxton's Journal (qMS-1758-1762), his fragments of a diary on the `Clifford' (1841-1842) at MS-Papers-0107-1, a workbook and diary fragment for 1844 at MS-Papers-0107-2 and a typescript of MS-Papers-0107-1 at MS-Papers-4417 The diary is one kept by George Saxton in an exercise book formerly used by Caroline Saxton (John Waring Saxton's sister) in 1834; the Saxton family history was compiled by Jillian Saxton for a school project. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Photographs of Saxton family members, a copy of the alleged Saxton crest, photographs of Saxton family homes and sketches by John Waring Saxton, have been reproduced

Date: 1846-1853

By: Hodgson family

Reference: MS-Papers-1063

Description: Letters of William Hodgson and family to J F Lee, owner of Hyde Ironworks, Kinver, England. Describes voyage to Nelson on 'Himalaya', 1843-1844; state of Nelson settlement; land problems and difficulties of establishing a farm there. Includes photocopied letters of Rev John Hobbs; ms account of excursion to Mount Arthur tableland; extract from journal of J W Barnicoat Quantity: 2 folder(s) (18 pieces). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1964-1972

By: Gambrill, Reginald Frank, 1890-1975

Reference: qMS-0820-0824

Description: Comprises letters and extracts from personal diaries with notes from family records copied and extracted as a foundation for the preparation of a biography of Major General Sir Andrew Hamilton Russell. Divided into 1772-1895 (vol 1); `Land, 1859-1972 (vol 2); `World War I, 1914-1918 (vol 3); `Civil life, World War II, the declining years, 1919-1960 (vol 4); `Tributes and letters' (vol 5) Gambrill covers all four Andrew Hamilton Russells (though concentrating on the third and fourth) and their lives in NZ. Source of title - Transcribed Other Titles - The Russell family saga Arrangement: Each volume has a contents index at the front Gambrill compiled the saga in preparation for a biography of the Russell family Quantity: 5 volume(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and photographs (35 cm, blue linen)

Date: 1841-1854, 1935-1936 - [1Ca 1950s]

By: Webb, George Hannam, 1929-2007

Reference: MS-Group-1490

Description: Papers relating to Samuel Stephens, a surveyor for the New Zealand Company in Nelson. Includes journals and diaries kept by him, letters to his family back in England which describe his life in New Zealand, research material collected about Stephens' life including copies of his death notice, survey maps and pages from the `Nelson Examiner', transcripts of diaries and journals, and photographs of his grave. The journals have details of his voyage to New Zealand from England on the `Whitby' in 1841, of his daily life as a settler in Nelson, on the weather, agriculture and horticulture. He includes sketches of plants and listings of the plants and weather conditions. Quantity: 9 volume(s). 8 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives March 2006; material transferred to the Published Collection, Ephemera Collection and the Cartographic Collection..

Date: 1851-1892

By: Blackett, John, 1818-1893

Reference: MS-Group-0186

Description: Personal journals, 1851-1892, kept during voyage to New Zealand on the `Simlah' and during his time as Provincial Engineer, Nelson, 1859-1870. Lists of goods and chattels and time books kept while farming in New Plymouth. Also some official papers relating to his political career. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 13 volume(s). 3 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 27 November 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Provenance: Donated to the General Assembly Library by Mrs I M Houston and Miss A K Blackett, Wellington, 1952. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two photographs - PAColl-8810.

Date: 1855-1864, 1934-1935, 1951-1958

Reference: MS-Papers-1780

Description: Farm records of Whangaimoana Station, owned by Russell family including letter book of S A Hanlon, owner of Moanatahi Station, Palliser Bay; personal papers of W P Karaitiana, farmer at Pirinoa (1933-1958), including Te Aute College school report card for Hugh Karaitiana (1951-1952) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: [1869-1939]

By: Cox family

Reference: MS-Group-1136

Description: Ledger of the donor's grandfather (d 1915), who farmed on the Chatham Islands from 1869 to 1909. Also two ledger journals, ca 1910-1934, and one account book for the Tiki Tiki Point cattle yards at Waitangi (ca 1907-1921), and copy of a letter from Alexander Shand to Noel Cox, 11 Feb 1910. Source of title - Supplied The Cox family farmed on the Chatham Islands until 1956 when Bernard Cox's uncle sold the property Quantity: 1 volume(s). 4 folder(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two black and white photograph copy negatives (C26169 & C26170).

Date: 1871-1920

By: Rolleston, Marion, active 2005-2010

Reference: MS-Group-1918

Description: Shipboard diary of two voyages to New Zealand in 1880 and 1884 of Adam Brown. Shipboard diary 1905. Letters from John Hunter Brown of Whakaki station near Wairoa to his father Adam Brown in Scotland, after his return there. Diary of 1897 voyage and travel in New Zealand to Wairoa and Waiheke by Stephen Brown, brother of JH Brown. Letters from Adam Brown and his sister Catherine Hunter to JH Brown Letters from Ashley J Hunter, a young immigrant from London (1871), to his mother and siblings, describing his life and work in New Zealand Workbook of Samuel Blackley at Glasgow University Lease for land, here Here Tai Block, bewteen Teira Areta and George Burton, 1807, with Maori signatories Quantity: 5 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.20 Linear Metres.

Date: 1864-1874

By: Harrison, Thomas, 1822-1893

Reference: fMS-083-084

Description: The diary records family affairs, buying and leasing of land, building the house, establishing the farm, day by day work, growing and harvesting of crops, stock raising, prices received for farm products and payment made for supplies. Brief noting of historical events such as the killing of settlers by Maori, attendance at militia parades. A son prospected for gold in the Kaitaki range. Inserted on loose sheet is a list of `Forts, blockhouses... occupied by the troops and militia 1863 and 1864'. Also included are a copy of the marriage certificate of William Harrison and Harriet Wells (1837) and photocopies of the end-papers of family books giving genealogical information; newspaper cutting concerning Mr P J McComish and Thomas Valentine's diary; obituary for Mrs R A Northwood (daughter of Thomas Harrison). The writer and his family left New Plymouth in 1865 to farm at Poutoko, Omata. Quantity: 2 volume(s) (ca 150 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (& printout) (33 cm; blue linen box)

Date: 11 Nov 1878-28 Jun 1882

By: Burrell, Edward Fearon, 1840?-1909

Reference: MS-0421-0424

Description: Record of farming activities at Dovedale, Nelson district. Additional 1885 financial entries at back of 1882 diary. Relationship complexity - Photocopy of diary extracts, 1874-1878, 1882-1883, 1890 & 1894 at qMS-0340 Quantity: 4 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs (20-23 cm; ¼ blue, black buckram, marbled boards, in blue hinged lid box)

Date: [ca 1842-1846]

By: Pratt, Sarah, 1828-

Reference: MSX-3895-3896

Description: Journals describe Sarah Pratt's (Fowler) life in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, her trip to Nelson on board the `Indus', 1842-1843 and first few years in Riwaka and Nelson, [ca 1843-1846]. Journals have in depth description of childhood in Ramsbury, the voyage to Nelson, setting up a farm in Riwaka and life in Nelson helping her brother run a coastal trading business with comments on the Wairau Affray, meetings and trading with local Maori, accidents, crops, fellow white settlers, the New Zealand Company and the developing communities in Riwaka and Nelson. Some of the entries are written as if the events described had happened very recently but the donor thought that the journals had actually been written some years after the period covered. Source of title - supplied title Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two photographs of Sarah Pratt and several postcards of Ramsbury, England.

Date: [ca 1860-1900], 1910-1936, 1962-1973

By: Williams, Charles Athol, 1899-1990

Reference: 84-225

Description: Comprise for the main part financial records of Netherton Station, together with brochures from the various companies in which Mr Williams held shares, minor accounts, and correspondence and accounts from wool brokers, and from the Whakatu Freezing Works. Also includes some reminiscences of Archibald Puckey concerning William Puckey's experiences as a missionary in Northland, and a small group of letters from Jane Williams. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 box(es). 2 volume(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: [1980s]

By: Thorp, Henry Richard, 1897-1983

Reference: MS-Papers-8008

Description: Two accounts by Thorp of land development and farming the Thames Valley and Hauraki region, `Dairy farming in the Thames Valley' and `Story of land development in the goldfields of the Hauraki'; they were written in the early 1980s. The narratives are a mixture of personal and family anecdotes and historical overview. Each one has an obituary for Thorp. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 1811-1939

By: Crawford family

Reference: ATL-Group-0759

Description: The bulk of the collection comprises diaries, notebooks, correspondence and papers of James Coutts Crawford, 1817-1889 and correspondence with his sons H D, A D, C J, and J D Crawford who held a diplomatic post in China, and daughter Janet Willis. James Coutts Crawford's papers cover his naval career, sojourn in Australia, farming and development of land purchased at Miramar (Wellington) and service as Provincial Geologist. The papers reflect his interest in natural history, agriculture and mining. Early material was used in `Recollections of Travel in Australia and New Zealand' published in 1880. The papers of his sons deal with the development of the Miramar Estate and sheep farming. Arrangement: This collection is arranged so that the papers of James Coutts Crawford and each member of his family are self-contained as far as possible. The outward correspondence to members of the immediate family is collected under the writer while inward correspondence is confined to letters from extended family members and other writers. There is some overlapping of papers especially where the Miramar estate is concerned. Quantity: 406 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 4 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescript, printed matter, maps, photographs Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: See inventory for details Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph albums (25 Sep 1984) PA-Group-00149.

Date: [ca 1908-1994]

By: Jacks, Harry, 1908-1994

Reference: MS-Papers-7167

Description: Comprise correspondence, drafts of poems, reflections, reminiscences and stories of his life in Rumania before coming to New Zealand, and of his wartime experiences, research papers on plants and agriculture in Germany, copies of his certificates in agricultural engineering and plant research from Rumania and France, and newspaper clippings of his retirement in Hawkes Bay. His work as a plant pathologist and tree and forest management specialist with the DSIR and Forestry Institute is not covered in this collection. Source of title - Supplied Harry Jacks was born in Rumania and after gaining qualifications in plant research in France, came to New Zealand in the 1930's, where he worked with the DSIR and the Forestry Institute. During World War II he served with 2NZEF in Greece and on Crete, trained commandos and served on special operations in Yugoslavia and Greece. Retired to his farm at Havelock North in the 1970s. Quantity: 9 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter (Photocopies)

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: 1973?

By: Turton, Melville Staveley, 1899-1975

Reference: MS-Papers-1762

Description: Family history from 1858 when W Turton established accommodation house at Ashburton. Chiefly describes life on sheep stations in Canterbury, especially St Helen's, St James' and Alford Stations and comments on farming practices. Source of title - Supplied See also electronic transcription of item described at MSDL-3682. Quantity: 2 folder(s) (228 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript