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Whakapapa tables,correspondence, notes, schedule of rents and Royal Commission material
Date: 1881-1901
From: Mackay, Alexander, 1833-1909 : Maori land papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2089-1
Description: Contains detailed whakapapa tables of the Ngati Toa tribe, with cross links into Te Ati Awa, relating to the purchase of the top of the South Island by the Crown; a copy of the Royal Commission relating to Ngati Toa (published in the AJHR 1881); correspondence dated 1901 regarding McKay's retirement; notes and a schedule of Maori rents in Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough and Westland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
H T Whatahoro Jury - Notebook with cosmological information
Date: 1889 - 1906
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B023
Description: Contains notes about the occupation of land near Greytown by the Ngati Muretu hapu, and a draft letter complaining about land sold by someone that does not own it; contains cosmological information, including whakapapa of various deities and a detailed account of the life of Maui Tikitiki; also contains notes about practices and traditions associated with childbirth and the instruction of children in martial and practical arts; there are also notes about practices within whare wananga and the conditions placed on students There is a narrative about Ngatoroirangi of the Te Arawa canoe, and a warning about incorrect whakapapa and the use of repetitive names to inflate a whakapapa; there is also a discussion of the relevance of traditional knowledge in contemporary society There is a narrative dictated by Te Wera Hauraki and Tarahau in 1837 about Ngati Awa, recited by Te Matorohanga to Te Whatahoro at a later date; the narrative describes the arrival of Ngati Awa at Whakatane and their conflicts with the resident tangata whenua, which includes a detailed physical description of these people; there is a narrative about the migration of Toi and Whatonga to New Zealand and their subsequent settlement There is a narrative of 19th century conflicts involving Waikato and Taranaki tribes and subsequent events, whakapapa (including some taken from the Journal of the Polynesian Society), karakia associated with various practices and activities (including notes about the performance of karakia by tohunga), and waiata (including notes from Sir George Grey's `Nga Moteatea' There is a narrative about the birth of Tuteremoana of the Ngai Tara tribe, with related waiata; a list of place-names and pa sites in the Wellington area and some notes about conflicts involving Wairarapa hapu; there are also notes about the proceedings of a whakapapa hui held at Papawai in 1906, including an address by H P Tunuiarangi Other - 5 loose pages are inserted in the beginning. One page is titled `Te Ngakiatotara', another 2 pages are titled `Kereitaone' and the other is a list of names from Ngati Awa Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (32 cm; maroon boards)
Private records 1040, 1060, 1104, 4255
Date: 1863-1913
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2024
Description: Includes the log of Captain Jenkins (HMS Miranda), while serving in the New Zealand Wars Dec12863-Jun 1865. Describes the seige of Gate Pa, the battle at Te Ranga and themeeting between Sir George Grey, Sir Cuncan Cameron and the Tauranga Maori in Aug 1864, as well as copies of despatches, letters and a sketch map of the auckland and Waikato districts. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Margaret Frances Dance - Kawau connection
Date: 1990
From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection
Reference: MS-Papers-4280-037
Description: The essay details the McDonald family story around the life of the youngest daughter Frances Harwood McDonald. She was born on Kawau Island in 1848 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.
Correspondence - Volumes 24 (continued) to 26 SOE - WAK
Date: 1839-1886
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2281
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Correspondence of Lady Gordon with her family
Date: 1875-1882
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1635
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Typescripts (various)
Date: [1900-1951]
From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Further papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7445-06
Description: Translation from the voyage of the Austrian frigate `Novara' (pages 369-372); piece relating to Stowell and Maori myths and legends; Blake Palmer's `Tohungism and makutu' (1951); Aborigines Protection Society (1848); transcript re Grey and his thoughts on Maori; extract `New Zealand' (Colonial intelligencer, May, Jun 1848); `The Maori, past and present' Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Miscellaneous Maori papers
Date: 1845-1990
From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes
Reference: MS-Papers-6373-21
Description: Contains copies of papers from the Grey collection manuscripts, mostly from Te Rangikaheke's material. Also contains copy of published work by Samuel Locke about the history and traditions of Taupo and the East Coast. Includes various indexes and inventories to the collection with some holographic notes by Piripi Walker. also contains papers and correspondence between Keith Cairns, the Alexander Turnbull Library, the Masterton Borough Council and the Wairarapa Tribal Committee about Maori records contain within the Monument of Peace erected in Masterton in 1921. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Inward letters in Maori
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
Eleanor Joan White - A Tangle of Thomsons
Date: 1990
From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection
Reference: MS-Papers-4280-085
Description: The essay covers the period 1780-1950, and details the Thomson family origins in Scotland; the lives of five of William Thomson's children who emigrated to Australia between 1852-1861, their lives there, especially that of James Cochrane Thomson of Melbourne, his marriage to Eliza Rutherford Duncan and details of the Duncan family. James Thomson purchased Kawau Island from Sir george Grey in 1888 and lived there with his family for several years, moving from there to Rocklands in Epsom, Auckland, and also purchasing land on Waiheke Island Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Includes photographs of James Cochran Thomson ca 1890s, Eliza Rutherford Thomson ca 1890s, `Hillcrest', Richmond, Nelson
Wairarapa - Land purchases and regulations
Date: 1840s-1850s
From: Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986 : Papers
Reference: 88-103-5/20
Description: Contains details of Maori land sold to the Government by Wairarapa Maori in the 1850s; also contains copies of correspondence among Government officials and squatters about the details and proceedings of the sales, including lists of Maori grievances arising from the sales (some of the copies are in typescript)
Diary of an excursion to the Sounds of Otago
Date: 1878
From: Chapman, Eichelbaum and Rosenberg families : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8670-247
Description: Diary kept on an excursion to the Sounds of Otago (i.e. Fiordland) in the SS Hinemoa. Apparently an official tour, with Sir George Grey on the excursion, as well as the use of the government steamer. Includes other notes and memoranda. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence - Miscellaneous re Maori affairs
Date: 1858-1862
From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0075-005
Description: Maori letters (most with translations) to Crown agents re: land purchases and various miscellaneous matters. Also includes lists for Native Assessors, Wardens and Police from the Whanganui district for 1862. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Report describing moa finds
Date: [1870]
From: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0953-1
Description: Report by Taylor of his various discoveries of moa bones from his first trip in 1839 with William Williams to Poverty Bay when he found his first bone, later sent to Professor Owen, and his further discoveries of skeletons and eggs especially at Waingongoro and Wanganui heads, up till 1866. He writes of his travelling companions who included Gov George Grey, and his contacts with Maori, who included the chief, John Williams, and others who helped him find moa bone samples. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)
Correspondence
Date: 1882
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 77-248-06/1
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscripts
Date: [1938-1972]
From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs
Reference: 77-014-4/01G
Description: Contains 'The Incredible Goldfields' - articles I & II; articles from the 'Your Homeland and Mine' series including 'The Pioneer housewife'- parts I & III, 'The First war in Taranaki' - about the Battle of Kohia and Wiremu Kingi's victory against Colonel Gold in March 1860 at Waitara, 'The Waitara purchase' - the battle between Wiremu Kingi and Governor Gore Browne for the Waitara land block on the left bank of the Waitara river; 'Background to Te Kooti' articles including 'Paua Taha Nui and Te Rauparaha' - about the kidnapping of Te Rauparaha by Governor Grey in July 1846 and the pursuit of Te Rangihaeata from Paekakariki to Manawatu, and 'The Wanganui War' - a battle on St John's Hill between Maori and British soldiers in July 1847; article 'What happened to the Endeavour?'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
MSS. Australia s.3. (continued) - MSS. N.Z. s.5.
Date: 1844-1886
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2120
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Correspondence of Lady Gordon with Lady Ryan, and with her family
Date: 1876-1882
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1634
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Personal, financial, official and miscellaneous papers
Date: [ca 1877-1895]
From: McLean family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1038
Description: Most of the papers in this folder relate to R D D Maclean and include accounts and receipts, correspondence relating to farming, property, wool trade, stocks and shares. Also includes letter of introduction for Maclean to Messrs W & J Whitehead, Bradford; also letter from Charlotte Burgess re family problems, tax account; Identified persons entered under Name. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969
Arthur Halcombe outward correspondence to Cousin Elizabeth
Date: 29 Jan-31 Dec 1885
From: Halcombe family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11397-09
Description: Contains letters from Arthur Halcombe to his cousin Elizabeth. Correspondence mainly concerns family and life in New Zealand. Includes description of visit to Sir George Grey on Kawau Island. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss