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Date: 1811-1879 [1868-1879]

Reference: Micro-MS-0064

Description: Comprise extracts from transcripts made by William John Swainson of family letters. Include notes on the Swainson and Strickland families, an autobiography, notes on the voyage of the `Jane' to New Zealand, correspondence from his father in law, John Parkes, and with his brothers, notes and other papers on the Hutt Valley and Horokiwi wars; letters, testimonials and other papers relating relating to his father William Swainson, diary and journal extractsong with W J Swainson's own linking and explanatory notes. Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: nd

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0151-15B

Description: Contains letters from Maori with regard to land tenure (offers to sell land, and attempts to repudiate sales by others); the letters also contain requests for various items; Includes two sheets in Samoan Quantity: 1 folder(s) (26 leaves). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1882-1887

From: Anderson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10737-1

Description: These are a series of letters from New Zealand by William Forster Mills and Helen Mills (nee Anderson) covering the period 1882-1887 and dealing mainly with the setting up and farming of a block of land in Rangitikei near Marton named Sudbury station by Helen and William Mills Accompanying material - Notes, `The Mills letters - 1991', by donor, accompany the folder Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1933

From: New Zealand Educational Institute : Collection

Reference: MSZ-0668

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1884-1885 (1934)

From: Anderson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10737-3

Description: An account of a visit to New Zealand in 1884-1885 written by Georgina Gertrude Anderson. Anderson describes the experiences of herself and her mother, sailing on the `Doric', arriving in Wellington, going to Wanganui by land, the wedding of Anderson's sister at Wanganui and then travelling to the South Island via Palmerston North, Masterton and Wellington, sailing to Christchurch, back to Wanganui, the Pink and White Terraces, Cambridge, Rotorua, the Blue and Green Lakes, Taupo, Tarawera, and their voyage back to England on the `Rimukaka'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1959-1965

From: Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986 : Papers

Reference: 73-160-1/11

Description: Papers include reports and correspondence relating to the Maori redoubt at Foxton; a proposed inscription at Waiu Gunfighters' Pa; arrangements for the Te Porere opening; a report on the despoilation of historic Maori sites in and around Taupo; the old courthouse in Taupo; historic sites in Rangitikei county Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jan-June 1879

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-15

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Buller, in his capacity as a lawyer, with regard to Maori land tenure and transactions, related finances and other issues, concentrated in the lower West Coast of the North Island There are also letters with regard to the formal engagement of Buller as a lawyer, money-lending and other financial matters Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1844-1866

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-290

Description: Contains correspondence about Maori - European relationships, Maori land tenure and the New Zealand Wars. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (16 letters).

Date: 14 Feb 1967-15 Feb 1982

From: Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and the Pacific. Diocese of Wellington : Further records

Reference: 94-235-1/06

Description: Minutes, correspondence, reports and newsletters of the Wellington, Kapiti and Rangitikei Archdeaconry Clerical Associations Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1878

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-14

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Buller, in his capacity as a lawyer, with regard to Maori land tenure and transactions, related financial matters, and other affairs Also contains letters about the engagement of Buller's services, money-lending, and a report about Maori `squatting' on land under claim in the South Island (at Omarama) Contains letters from Kai Tahu Maori giving examples of 19th century Kai Tahu dialect. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [1956-1957]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-35

Description: Comprises notes on sites and artifacts of Waikanae-Paekakariki area (with map); map, Manawatu River from Longburn Bridge to Oroua confluence; genealogies, no 1, relationaship of Muaupoko to Rangitane, no 2, the branching out of sub-tribes from Rangitane, supplied by Wiremu K Te Awe Awe per G Allwright; map, visit to old Maori site on dune belt, Rangitikei River; artifacts from Papaitonga-Hokio sector of dune-belt (with map); on the archaeology of Kaitaia-Ahipara, North Auckland (with maps); small stone bowling disc, Makara Arrangement: Notebook no 34 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1882-1887

From: Anderson family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4412-1

Description: The letters are written during the period October 1882 to January 1887 by both William Forster and Helen Mills to their parents and family in England. The letters deal mainly with their life at Sudbury, although the earlier ones deal with William Forster's time in Wanganui looking for land. William Forster Mills emigrated to New Zealand in 1880. He married Helen Anderson, whom he met here. They set and farmed a block of land near Marton in Rangitikei, named Sudbury. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 1881-1882

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-18

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Buller, in his capacity as lawyer, with regard to Maori land tenure and transactions, related financial matters, the payments of accounts for services provided, and other related issues Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1949-1962

From: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5220-045

Description: Includes a published copy of Puhiwahine : Maori poetess by Pei Te Hurinui Jones, 1961; correspondence, papers relating to the unveiling of the monument of the Ngati Tuwharetoa chieftainess Puhiwahine, research notes regarding the publication of Puhiwahine which includes waiata and history about Puhiwahine and a paper titled `Gotty, Man of mystery' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, Typescripts and printed matter

Date: 2 May 1846 - Dec 1858

From: Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Maori letters to Colenso

Reference: MS-Papers-4624-06

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Colenso with information and discussion about the erection of chapels, confessions, reports of deaths, reports about land dealings, trade related correspondence, and a report about Ripeka Meretene and Hamuera Te Nehu not wishing to return to Awapuni Quantity: 1 folder(s) (20 pieces).

Date: 1947-1948

From: Wellington Working Men's Club and Literary Institute : Records

Reference: 80-011-02B

Description: Secretary's files of correspondence and related papers. Includes `The Rangitikei Club jubilee history 1897-1947' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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: 16 Sep 1923-14 Jul 1925

From: Tyndale-Biscoe family: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11956-05

Description: Contains correspondence from Phyllis Long to her family back in England. Letters relate to voyage to New Zealand, including trip through Panama Canal and life and people on board the ship. Describes Panama and the coaling station in great detail as well as activities and events on board the ship such as the ceremony crossing the equator, a cricket match, a tennis tournament, and a dress up party. Describes her impressions of Wellington, Nga Tawa school and the surrounding area, her colleagues, her accomodation, horses kept at the college, and food in New Zealand. Also includes a description of the 1924 fire at Nga Tawa. Letters also relate a number of holiday trips Long took. Tramping, skiing, and climbing around Central Plateau (two trips) including one with her future husband Eric Tyndale-Biscoe feature. Long also describes the Ruby Lounge in Palmerston North and methods of transport including train travel and taxis. People mentioned in the correspondence include Nga Tawa headmistress Frances McCall and colleagues Miss Cooper-Evans, Miss Rowe, Miss Halstead, Miss Kingsford, Miss Rickards, Miss [Lane?], Miss Page, Miss Hinton, Miss Dudding, and friend Sylvia Lysaght. Also travelling companions Frank McGrath, Mr Baines, Mr McLean, and Eric Tyndale-Biscoe. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Includes hand drawn map of Panama Canal

Date: 1877

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-13

Description: Contains letters from Maori to Buller, in his role as a lawyer, with regard to land tenure, finances and other related issues; there are also letters about the operations of a timber mill at Manawatu, information about Te Aute College, a copy of a petition to the Governor calling for a rehearing of the Maori Land Court with regard to land at Horowhenua, a record of the changing of a girl's name following a death in the family, two lists of members of the Ngati Parewahawaha hapu There are also letters requesting compensation for livestock and crops taken by troops during a land dispute at Poutu Finding Aids: See inventory for index to writers of the letters held in this folder.

Date: 1884-1885, 1935

From: Diaries and sketchbook

Reference: MSX-8404

Description: Volume is a compilation of an original manuscript diary (1884-1885) with pencil and watercolour illustrations which has been copied and revised (1935). The diary has been rebound with the original manuscript pages removed to be replaced by typescripts. The original illustrations and title pages appear intact. The diary begins with the departure from England on 29 Aug 1884 of the travelling party aboard the `S S Doric'. The party includes Georgina Gertrude Anderson, her mother, sister and maid. There is a brief description of the voyage, shipboard life and ports of call (Cape Horn, Teneriffe and Hobart). Wellington is reached on 17 Oct 1884. The diary continues with details of a visit around Wellington township then recalls an adventurous journey to Foxton by coach, followed by a train ride to their destination in Wanganui. Next day the travellers continue to family properties in the Makirikiri Valley. The chief reason for the author's visit to New Zealand is for her sister's wedding on 20 Oct 1884 in Wanganui. From here she journeys with her mother to Wellington via the inland route through Marton, Palmerston North and Masterton. From Wellington they ventured aboard the steamer `Wairarapa' to Port Lyttelton, then onto Christchurch. The next big event is Christmas 1884 in Wanganui and the dairy reccounts their preperations for the celebrations and church service. The next section details the last adventure through the North Island by steamer, coach and train visiting New Plymouth, Auckland, Cambridge, Rotorua, the Blue and Green lakes, Lake Tarawera, Te Wairoa and Napier. Included in this passage is a detailed account of visiting the Pink and White Terraces (a year before the 1886 eruption). On 13 Mar 1885 the return journey was made to England aboard the `S S Rimutaka' via the Straits of Magellan. Mention is made of the many icebergs they sailed past and the stopover in Rio de Janeiro and their sightseeing trips on land. Diary ends 26 Apr 1885 with the arrival at the Albert Docks, Liverpool. The diary recounts an eight month travel experience to New Zealand. The author is in a party of four visiting New Zealand to attend the wedding of her sister Helen Anderson to William Forster Mills. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms, typescript & illustrations Volume includes many watercolour and pencil illustrations. Themes for the sketches are local tourist spots of interest, New Zealand fauna, icebergs in the Straits of Magellan, and ports of call during the voyage to and from New Zealand. Processing information: Archivists notes - The author notes she was a young woman on this trip and that she returned to New Zealand for another visit 20 years later. This typescript is indicated as being 50 years after the first trip and includes annotated corrections.