Places

Date: Aug 1998 to Dec 1999

By: Barrie, Ann Maree, 1947-

Reference: OHColl-0429

Description: Interviews long-time Owhiro Bay residents Roberta and Stanley Hoy, Gordon James (Jim) Goodwin, Heather Packer, Annette Jones, George (Clarry) Wahren, Maureen Hocking, Vera Konig and Clifford Denham about living in the area. Interviewer(s) - Ann Barrie Quantity: 18 C60 cassette(s). 8 printed abstract(s). 8 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 26 Apr 2001 - 30 Jul 2001

By: Abigail, Jill, 1939?-

Reference: OHColl-0579

Description: Volunteers of the Otaki Citizens Advice Bureau talk about its role in the community and its management. Includes recollections of their training, colleagues and experiences. Includes some history of Otaki area. Other - Copies also held by the Otaki Citizens Advice Bureau and the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux Arrangement: Files arranged as OHDL-000990 - OHDL-000997 Quantity: 15 C60 cassette(s). 8 Electronic document(s) - digital abstracts. 8 printed abstract(s). 8 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

By: Adams, Barbara, active 2001

Reference: OHColl-0596

Description: Interviews with 12 women in the Tawa/Linden area who arrived there prior to 1960 and who still live there at the time of the recordings. Includes interviews with Margaret Amey, Margaret Balneaves, Mavis Clare, May Cuttle, Robyn Gundesen, Sophia (Fia) Hawinkels, Joyce Horne, Lorna Kelly, Margaret Reid, Phyllis Sexton, Win Taylor, Enid Turner. Quantity: 23 C60 cassette(s). 12 printed abstract(s) all but one bound with photographs and/or copies of photographs. 1 report. 12 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1904, 1999

By: McDonald, Alexander, 1829-1905

Reference: MS-Papers-6628

Description: Transcription of MacDonald's reminiscences of life and times in New Zealand from his arrival at Wellington in 1840 on the `Blenheim' until 1904 when he recorded `My story'. He focuses particularly on relations with Maori, Maori-European land dealings, the politics and politicians of the times and related matters. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - Another typescript copy at MS-1167 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (one volume, spiral bound). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1840-1854 (1960)

By: Marshall, Mary Frederica, 1826-1854

Reference: qMS-1337-1339

Description: Letters deal mainly with social and political events in and around Wellington and Hutt Valley Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; red linen) Finding Aids: Index at qMS-1340-1343.

Date: Sep 1877-Dec 1879

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Barraud, Laura Cottam, 1859-1935

Reference: MS-Papers-7767

Description: Barraud records part of the return voyage to Wellington with her family on the `Zealandia', 12 Sep-26 Oct 1877, ending with two weeks quarantine on Somes Island after a smallpox outbreak. From Apr-Dec 1879 Laura resumed her diary describing family and social life in Wellington. Daughter of the artist Charles Barraud. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (22 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: Jul 1853-Jan 1854

By: Mackie, Frederick, 1812-1893

Reference: MS-Papers-0865

Description: A Quaker visiting New Zealand, Mackie describes the people he meets and their way of life; places he visits, including Wellington, Hutt Valley and Nelson; fauna and flora Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Illustrated his observations with sketches

Date: 24 Feb-26 Apr 1937

From: MacGowan, Mary, fl 1936-1938 : Diary of a trip to New Zealand

Reference: MSX-5914

Description: Diary kept by MacGowan during her time in New Zealand; she writes of her activities with her relatives in Wellington, and all the people she meets through them, of going to the South Island, through Nelson, the West Coast including Franz Joseph Glacier and to Christchurch via Otira, before returning to Wellington where she celebrated her birthday Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [ca 1920]

By: Taine, James John, 1817-1914

Reference: qMS-1974-1976

Description: The reminiscences cover the period 1839 to 1914 and most are based on Taine's own experience although they contain also an outline of the early history of the colony from other sources. He came to New Zealand aged 22 on the `Adelaide' and lived in Wellington till 1862 when he moved to Dunedin. After 1879 Taine lived in Auckland. At the end of volume 3 there is a section on early Wellington street names. Also (volume 3 p 515) there is a note on the history of Waiwera which Taine frequently visited. Variations in title - Spine title: Reminiscences Taine married Leocadia de Oliveira, ward of Edward Gibbon Wakefield Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.90 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) (33 cm; ¼ blue morocco) Includes illustrations

Date: [ca 1970-2009]

By: Secker, Alma Williamina Morrison Langslow, 1923-2009

Reference: MS-Group-1830

Description: Comprise draft stories, autobiography, articles and other papers. Also correspondence and diaries, and printed material. Much of the material relates to her interests in Scottish country dancing, writing and ornithology and natural history Source of title - Supplied by Library Relationship complexity - See also Ms-Group-1082 Hallam Secker papers Alma Secker, who was of Scots extraction, was the widow of the amateur ornithologist, Hallam Secker. As an aspiring writer, she kept a diary of her life in the Wairarapa Quantity: 10 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Estate of Alma Secker, 2010 Transfers: Photographs have been transferred to the Photograph Collection, where they are held as PA-Coll-00640. Ephemera and books have been transferred to the relevant sections of the Library - To Book Collections - Printed matter.

Date: circa 1890-1910

From: Shaw, G W :Photographs of and relating to the Wilson family ex Eketahuna

By: Wilson, Alex R, active 1900s; Shaw, Helen M G, active 1976

Reference: PA1-q-269

Description: Photographs of and relating to the Wilson family ex Eketahuna. William M Wilson was born in Glasgow in 1868, coming to New Zealand when 8 years of age. He was apprenticed to John Fitchett, coach builder in Wellington, then with other firms including Rouse & Hurrell. He was employed by Wilfred Woolf in Eketahuna in 1894, and subsequently bought his business, and entered the firm of Kibblewhite and Wilson. See Cyclopedia of New Zealand, Wellington Provincial District, Eketahuna. Includes dwellings; carriages; group outings and portraits; 1 of the Club Hotel of F D Pelling; 3 of the Ryan family at Tawa Flat; 1 of a house at Island Bay, 1 of a thatched whare at Plimmerton, a Ghuznee St boarding house; 2 relating to the Burnett family; 2 scenes in Manakau; 1 of D A Greenlees store; 2 of Rarotanga; 2 relating to the business of Lyon & Blair, steam printers and lithographers; 1 of a group outside a house in Eastbourne; 3 relating to the Manson family; 1 of a military camp in New Zealand in preparation for the South African War. Also includes a pocket on the inside back cover containing newspaper clippings, and a photocopy of a letter written by the donor Mrs Helen M G Shaw, which gives some information about the album. Inscriptions: Album page - Alex R Wilson, Central Terrace, Kelburne, Wellington Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown cover; 28.5 x 20.5 cm

Date: 1863-1912

By: Riddiford family

Reference: MS-Papers-1392

Description: Personal and station diaries; include diaries of E J Riddiford, 1878-1907, recording personal and business interests; Lionel Riddiford's diary, 1903, at Wanganui Collegiate; station diaries of Te Awaiti, 1863-1907, kept by E J Riddiford, R Riddiford, various managers; diaries for Longburn and Tablelands stations. Stock records and account books for Te Awaiti and Tablelands Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 131 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.66 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (and photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [1980-1990]

By: Redmayne, John (Rev), 1912-1996

Reference: MS-Papers-5654

Description: Comprises `Reminiscences of Reikorangi' by `Daisy' Bryant; notes for a speech about Reikorangi given by Redmayne (1984); background to Bryant in her obituary (1988); letters from Bryant to Redmayne and drafts of letters from Redmayne to Bryant (1983-1984) and letter from Redmayne to Chris Maclean (1984); and part of Gregg family tree supplied by Bryant Source of title - Supplied Bryant's reminiscences were published in the 'Historical journal (Otaki Historical Society)', 1987; n.10:p.70-76 under the title 'Growing up in Reikorangi : a home in the bush'. A copy is also held at MS-Papers-3899. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donated by Ms C Redmayne, Waikanae, Sep 1996

Date: 1921-1954

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12777-03-1

Description: Includes tickets for: South Wairarapa Trotting Club Annual meeting. Friday, June 3rd, 1921 (King's birthday). Lady's ticket. (2 copies) Pirinoa Tribal Committee present at Ngawi, Palliser Bay, Dec 26. Variety entertainment [ca 1950?] Greytown Volunteer Fire Brigade. Honorary member Year 1950. Mr G Te Whaiti. (Ticket) Greytown Rugby Football Club Inc. 75th anniversary celebrations. Anniversary ball. Town Hall Greytown. Friday 16th July 1954 [Ticket] Greytown Rugby Football Club. 75th anniversary celebrations Anniversary Smoko, Morison's Bush Hall Greytown. Saturday 17th July 1954. [Ticket] Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (on tickets)(plus one duplicate). Physical Description: Letterpress on cards, approximately 60 x 97 mm. Processing information: Combined into Te Whaiti family collection ATL-Group-00753 and rehoused into mylar pockets, August 2022. Previous Library reference: Eph-A-MAORI-Te-Whaiti-2-Tickets. Previous title: [Admission and membership tickets to events in the Wairarapa, including Greytown. 1920s-1950s].

Date: 6 Jun 1874

By: McLeavey, Joseph, 1824?-1909

Reference: MS-Papers-6069

Description: Written from Makara, Wellington, to his brother. Describes nominated system of immigration, living costs in Wellington and opportunities for work in the bush or on the railways. Enquires after family news, and mentions mutual acquaintances in Wellington. Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Typescript copy of the letter Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy), typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr Michael J McLeavey, 1997

Date: 1920

By: Grant, Colin Campbell, 1890-1965

Reference: MS-Papers-8755

Description: Diary of a Wellington school teacher, living in Lyall Bay, but with family connections to Morven Hills station near Dannevirke. Describes the daily weather, receiving and posting letters to friends and relatives, his health, some national and overseas news, involvement with choirs and singing, together with some reference to his school teaching. Also included are notes by Jill Goodwin on her research into Colin Campbell Grant. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript Provenance: Purchased by Jill Goodwin in a Motueka second hand shop, Jan 2007.

Date: [ca 1892-1959]

By: Knight, Charles Prendergast (Dr), 1871-1965

Reference: 90-362

Description: Comprise diaries kept by Knight as a law student and secretary to Sir James Prendergast (1892, 1893 and 1895), and farm account books for Longcroft, Te Horo and Glencora stations 1910-1954, Fontenaye 1910-1921, Branscombe 1921, Richmond Downs Station 1911-1919. Also stock notes 1953-1959, a letter to the Commissioner of Unemployment, 1934. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 box(es) (7 volumes, 1 folder). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescript Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: 1884-1889

By: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992

Reference: MS-Papers-10490

Description: Includes index to names and places mentioned provided by Marsha Donaldson. Original has been attributed to Hannah Seymour; diary transcribed and edited by B Ristori describes voyage on Zealandia, 1884, and life in Wanganui to 1889. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1841, 1951

By: Sinclair, Francis, 1797-1846

Reference: fMS-Papers-0460

Description: Letter, 1841 describing conditions at Wellington and Petone with typed transcript and biographical notes. Biographical notes by Robert Stout? are largely based on the shipboard diary of Jessie Campbell, 1840; with two related letters by David Macmillan, 1951, who also cites H Carleton in the `Lyttelton Times', chiding the Church Missionary Society for their treatment of Henry Williams Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 pieces). Physical Description: Holograph and typescript

Date: 1953-1954

By: New Zealand. Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents

Reference: MS-Papers-2384

Description: Comprises transcripts of hearings Aug-Sep 1954, correspondence, submissions, reports, memoranda, articles, pamphlets and newspaper cuttings relating to the work of the Committee Other Titles - Mazengarb Report Committee was set up in 1954 (Chairman: Oswald Chettle Mazengarb) to enquire into the state of morality among young people and to investigate influences undermining moral standards. Report tabled in Parliament in Sep 1954. Report was printed in AJHR, 1954, H-47. It was also published and delivered to households in New Zealand at the time (NZ&P, 364.36 NZ SPE). Quantity: 13 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Records were collected by Mr F N Stace, a member of the Committee