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Date: 1900-1910

From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers

Reference: qMS-0189

Description: Notes on various topics, including: hapu, pa, birth, death, cultivation, flora, fights, wars and land claims in Ruatoki Block, Paraoanui Block, Rangatira Block. The index to this is Index to Maori notebook No 10 (spine title) qMS-0190 Source of title - Spine title Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1865

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-031C

Description: Maori correspondence mostly from the Whanganui district relating tribal activities, affairs and matters relating to land. Includes lists of names for Maori living at Parewanui; report from a meeting between Governor Grey, Major Kemp (Te Ranghiwinui), and various hapu from Whanganui; a letter about Epiha Patapu, native policeman from Whanganui who gave an oath of allegience to the Queen. Also includes letter from Wikitoa Taringakuri (aka Te Kaeaea) offering to sell large amounts of land in Wellington because of his extreme age and inability to collect the rents of his properties. Arrangement: Previously from 1/1 Official Correspondence series Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.

Date: 1865

From: Firth family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1491-09/1-3-04

Description: Chief Tamihana Te Waharoa was a noted Ngati Haua leader, teacher and diplomat. He was the son of Te Waharoa and Rangi Te Wiwini. Back (L-R): W L C Williams; Josiah Clifton Firth (Hohaia); Wiremu Tamihana Te Waharoa; unknown man. Front (L-R): Purae; Dr Sam; William Australia Graham. Photographer unknown. Part of research material gathered by Edward Thompson Clifton Firth. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Black and white print

Date: Jan 1862-Jun 1862

From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0075-009B

Description: Various letters from Maori to White regarding Maori land interests, monies, and claims. Also includes a list of names for Ngati Te Ata (Waikato) for 1862. Includes a letter from Te Poria of Ngati Raukawa to Grey pleading for a reduced sentence for his sons, Makaora & Waiata, who were accused of rape and sentenced to two years; also includes supporting letter from senior contemporary chiefs of Ngati Raukawa to Grey concerned that the accused mens legal rights were abused and that a presumption of guilt presided over their hearing. Arrangement: Previously from 1/1 Official Correspondence series Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece level inventory available.

Date: 15 Feb 1840 (1940)

By: Wentworth, William Charles, 1790-1872

Reference: qMS-2171

Description: Typescript of deed purporting to show the sale of the South Island by eight Ngai Tahu chiefs to two Sydney businessmen, W C Wentworth and Jones Jones. Two deeds were drawn up. This one belonged to Wentworth. The original deed kept by Jones is held by the Library (MS0-Papers-4947). The wording is identical in both and both feature moko drawn by the chiefs or their representatives Other Titles - Wentworth deed Quantity: 1 volume(s) case (5 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (24 cm; grey cloth)

Date: 15 March 1857

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0681A-04

Description: Translation of letter to McLean, signed by six chiefs regarding the sale of the West Coast of the South Island and a covering note Quantity: 1 piece (3 pages on 1 leaf).

Date: Jan 1809-Jun 1843

By: Heberley, James, 1809-1899; Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962

Reference: MS-0971

Description: The early section of the diary recounts Heberley's experiences as a captain's apprentice and cabin boy on vessels sailing out of London to many destinations including Hamburg, Sydney and the West Indies. Much of the later narrative describes whaling and the life of a whaler in Cook Strait and the Marlborough Sounds. Also describes life with local Maori which includes comments on Maori tribal wars, his experiences with Te Rauparaha, the taking of slaves and conflict with Europeans. In 1831 Heberley took as his wife a Maori woman at Port Underwood (later married by Samuel Ironside in 1840). Heberley purchased land in Port Nicholson before the arrival of the New Zealand Company. He piloted the Tory into Port Nicholson, and round the coast to Wanganui and Taranaki. While she was at Kaipara he climbed Mount Egmont with Dieffenbach (Dec 1839). Diary ends in June 1843 as Heberley gives up his role as a pilot operating in Worser Bay and moves into Port Nicholson to start fishing and returns to whaling. Diary probably transcribed by an unknown hand, with further annotations added, giving proper Māori spellings for words used in the original manuscript. Heberley was a whaler who became a pilot in Wellington. He was also known as `Worser' and Worser Bay is named after him. His brother's name, 'John Hebley', appears at the top of the first page. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (77 pages). Physical Description: MS (20cm; blue binding case)

Date: 18 August 1954

Reference: MS-Papers-4224

Description: A petition submitted to parliament by members of the Taranaki tribes Source of title - Title from first page Accompanying material - Accompanied by two printed blank petition forms from 1954 Petition is dated 18 August 1954 and is accompanied by typescript copy of the first deed of purchase 24 October 1839 of Port Nicholson by Maori to the New Zealand Land Company of London. Petition calls for tribunal to be established to investigate compensation question. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (29 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript with mss annotations Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Te Awamutu District Museum, 1987

Date: n d

From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers

Reference: MS-0202

Description: Notes on Tuhoe and Ngati Awa - their land, whakapapa, history etc. Some information recorded from Oke Pukeroa Source of title - Spine title Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (¼ red morocco, red cloth)

Date: 1845-1849, 1856

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-1530

Description: Contains list of Ngai Tahu hapu, Maori population at various places, a brief history of the South Island, Ngai Tahu words, correspondence, Maori and official detailing purchase progress and draft correspondence stating reasons for resignation Quantity: 1 volume(s) (300 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (20 cm; imitation white vellum, in blue slipcase)

Date: [ca 1879]

By: Nairn, Francis Edward, 1819?-1910

Reference: MS-1697

Description: Ko nga whakatauki a te Maori = contains proverbs, waiata, notes on moko, food gathering, land transactions, mythology, including Tinirau, Maui and Tawhaki myths, the South Island and Easter Island Language - (mainly) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (126 pages). Physical Description: Ms (23 cm; maroon linen box) Provenance: Smith's Bookshop purchased the notebook from the estate of a Dr Moore of Hastings (part of a collection)

Date: 1900-1920

By: Rangiuia, Edward Hatiwiri Pahura, 1886-1918

Reference: qMS-1673a

Description: Notes on Maori land blocks around many parts of country relating to many regions, iwi and prominent Maori ancestors and records whakapapa and narratives of iwi history. Variations in title - Spine title on phase box: Rangiuia family whakapapa Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (477 pages). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (33cm; in phase box)

Date: 1860-1929

From: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0196-387/7

Description: Contains papers about the Kingitanga and the Tariao cult, explaining the origin, theology and activities of the cult, and the place of King Tawhiao in the belief system; also contains correspondence to and from the Kingitanga in the 1880s with regard to Maori political representation, Maori sovereignty, land issues, pardons for Te Kooti Arikirangi and others and the relationship between the Kingitanga and the Government. Also contains minutes from the proceedings of a court case before one of Tawhiao's courts, brought by Tiahuia Reone against Mamae Te Hapi regarding a stolen horse; translation (into Maori) of press reports in the New Zealand Herald and the Weekly News about the 'coming in ' of Tawhiao, and the negotiations that surrounded this; there is also a timeline showing when iwi affiliated to the Kingitanga. There is a copy of a letter from Tawhiao to the Privy Council, petitioning for an investigation into Maori land rights, Maori sovreignty and Maori political representation; the letter is accompanied by a lengthy preamble that sets out the basis for the grievances. There are copies of telegrams sent to and from Te Puea and Maui Pomare with regard to Maori conscription in World War I; there is also a typed copy of a report by Pei Te Hurinui Jones about the opening of Mahinaarangi Meeting House, and an annual report (with accounts) from an East Coast farming co-operative, signed by Apirana Ngata Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1890-1893

By: Ledger, James John, 1847-1907

Reference: MSX-9415

Description: Memoir written by James Ledger in Abbotsford, Australia between 1890 and 1893. The narrative primarily concerns Ledger's immigration to New Zealand in 1878, his four years in New Zealand and subsequent relocation to Melbourne, Australia in 1882. Some of the latter parts of the volume relate to events in Ledger's life up to 1893. In the first section of the memoir Ledger recalls his voyage of 119 days aboard the barque `Cape Finisterre' from London to Port Lyttelton, New Zealand. He provides a very detailed account of shipboard life, his fellow passengers, the weather patterns and activities of the crew, the islands and land masses the vessel passes by. At one point on the voyage an iceberg is sighted and a pen and gouache drawing by Ledger captures the likeness. With his travelling companion `Fred' they publish a weekly newspaper called "The Cape Finisterre Weekly News". Upon arriving in New Zealand Ledger gains employment with the gas works for seven months in Christchurch. Throughout the journal Ledger provides detailed accounts of the characters he observes and meets. There are many sketches in this work and his drawings often match the textual descriptions he provides. Ledger continues to record his work experiences over the next four years as he lives the life of an itinerant worker moving from place to place chasing work. He spent time as an engineer, worked as a lithographer and a labourer. Later Ledger spent time in the Waimakariri Gorge employed with a survey party laying out railway lines, and then as a farm hand in South Canterbury on the annual summer harvest. After working as a clerk in Timaru Ledger joined the South Canterbury Contingent of the Volunteer Corps that were recruited to march on Parihaka in western Taranaki in 1881. Ledger has a fascination with local Maori and he recounts his meetings with Maori throughout the occupation of Parihaka and Pungarehu. Ledger continues sketching during his involvement with the military campaign and depicts both Maori and Armed Constabulary subjects. Returning to Timaru via Opunake he recounts the fate of Mary Dobie who was killed by Tuhi while sketching at Te Namu and is buried at Opunake. After returning to the South Island Ledger visits Dunedin and sells his sketches of Parihaka and neighbour surrounds with depictions of Maori life to a publisher for fifty pounds. These sketches are reproduced by Fergusson and Mitchell as a set of 12 sketches in 1882. Ledger became disillusioned with New Zealand and left for Hobart in November 1882 aboard the `Ringarooma'. Passing through Bluff he narrates a chance encounter he had with the Maori King, Tukaroto Tawhiao. The last section of the memoir deals with Ledger's reminiscences of his life in Melbourne, and includes drawings and photographs. One image is of the Federal Coffee House building in Melbourne. Ledger finishes his narrative with his marriage to Mary Florence Lawerence, finding work as an architect and the purchase of two properties `Hinemoa Cottage' and `Bella Vista'. Included as an appendix to the volume is a section entitled "Colonial jottings" where Ledger refers to particular incidents throughout his travels. There is an inscription at the front of the volume to his godson John Bonsor Ledger, and the first stanza is quoted from the poem "To my sister" by the poet Adam Lindsay Gordon who emigrated to Australia from England in 1852 [poem written 4 August 1853]. Publication - Some of the sketches in this manuscript are based on earlier sketches in Ledger's published work `Pen and ink sketches of Parihaka and neighbourhood with scenes of Maori life, Dunedin, Fergusson & Mitchell, [1882?], 12 leaves of plates ; 24 x 31 cm. Source of title - Transcribed from item James (Jas) Ledger spent nearly four years in New Zealand from 1878 to 1882. He worked in many capacities including surveyor's hand, engineer, farm labourer and volunteer soldier with the South Canterbury Contingent at Parihaka in 1881. In 1882 he travelled to Melbourne, Australia and settled down to colonial life. He married Mary Florence Lawerence and worked as an architect living in Abbotsford. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (102 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (25.5 cm; half binding with green leather and marbled endpages) Memoir includes six black and white photographs; 35 sepia ink sketches.

Date: 20 May 1845, 14 March 1844

From: Stratford, Peter : Epsom Trust collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11750-03

Description: Four-page letter discussing affairs in the North, from George Clarke to Rev J Wallis, 20 May 1845 (ET/MS 33) and Mission land purchase document (ET/MS 34). A significant document in Maori with translation, relating to the sale of land to the Wesleyan mission, 14 March 1844. Language - A significant document in Te Reo Maori relating to the sale of land to the Weslyan mission. Also with translation in English. Language - Letter in English Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres.

Date: 7 Aug 1845

By: Wakefield, Edward Jerningham, 1820-1879

Reference: MS-Papers-11656

Description: Letter from Robert Torrens to Edward Jerningham Wakefield regarding an unnamed contact of Wakefield's in Wellington. Torrens owned land in the Hutt at this time and was looking for a person to act as his agent in the possible sale of this land. Torrens goes on to discuss the situation with the renters on his land and his view that Wellington should become the capital city of New Zealand. Torrens wished to sell his land once the price reached 2,500 English pounds. The letter was written at the Reform Club. Source of title - Supplied by Library Robert Torrens was a Royal Marine, writer and an economist with interests in state-sponsored emigration. Edward J Wakefield worked for the New Zealand Company and was interested in the colonistion of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms

Date: n d

Reference: MSO-Papers-3734

Description: Includes the Parekaui Tekapua whakapapa, the Hineuru whakapapa for the investigation into the title of the Tarawera Block, and tables showing the descendants of Tuwharetoa, Tupurupuru, Te Amionga and Te Rangihuritini, and Kurapoto. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 items). Physical Description: Ms, 70 x 83cm rolled to 10 x 75cm Processing information: Access restriction lifted in May 2024 following information from a staff member.

Date: 1862-1866

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-192A

Description: Contains Maori letters, some translated by Michael Rotohiko Jones. Mentions the recent death of the Ngati Raukawa chief Nepia Taratoa and inquiry by Tamihana Te Rauparaha about the question of Mana Island. Also includes a series of letters about a Ngati Raukawa (Otaki) person named Hapeta who has been requested to appear before the magistrate in Wellington for an unmentioned crime, with assurances by Buller that he won't be imprisoned. Correspondence to Mantell about meetings to discuss the sale of the Rangitikei Block and discussion about price per acre and total payment for the block, particularly by the Ngati Raukawa. Includes correspondence between Hohepa Tamaihengia and Matene Te Whiwhi regarding Maori reserved lands in the Wellington district. Language - With translations by M R Jones Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-0406

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Graeme Dawson accompanied by a comprehensive assortment of supporting land documents; printed material relating to the farm and farm ownership; photographs; maps; family tree. The material has been submitted in a binder which has an index at the front. Original owner was James Gibbs (1809-1892) who arrived in Nelson in 1842 and received a Crown Grant of 500 acres at Wakefield in 1852 having settled on the land in 1847. Lone Oak Farm is owned by his great-grandson Colin Franklin Gibbs in 2007. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 77 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MSDL-0415

Description: The papers consist of: Application form and land documents to support the application submitted by Ivy Frances Keenan; birth and marriage certificates. Original owner was Alexander Macdonald who acquired 269 acres at Glencoe in 1904. In 2007 it was owned by his granddaughter Ivy Keenan and her husband John In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 11 Electronic document(s).