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Date: 1892-1910

By: Du Pontet, Eleanor Dorothy, 1892-

Reference: Micro-MS-0493

Description: Autobiography, chiefly to 1910; in Petone to 1895, Feilding to 1898, South Taranaki to 1902, then Opotiki Other Titles - The long years of youth Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 183 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1999-2001

By: Morgan, Robert R, active 2002

Reference: MS-Group-1117

Description: The papers, transcribed and compiled by John Morgan's great-grandson Robert, include extracts from his diaries and reminiscences. They relate mainly to the 1850s and describe life in Wanganui and Taranaki during this decade, including farming, economic activitity, travelling between New Plymouth and Wanganui and relations between the settlers and Maori. Also included is a description of a trip made by Morgan in 1853 droving sheep from Kai-Iwi to Taranaki published in the `Hawera star', 10 Aug 1935 and a brief talk about John and William Morgan given by Robert Morgan. John Morgan was born in Dorset and emigrated to New Zealand in 1849 aboard the `Berkshire'. After a brief period in Taranaki he settled in Wanganui. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 158 kilobyte(s) textual material. 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1829-1956

By: Burnett family

Reference: MS-Papers-1454

Description: Collection consists correspondence, diaries, ledgers and legal documents covering a wide range of topics relating to the Burnett family in England, America and New Zealand. Subjects featured in collection materials include: - business, legal and family matters, especially relating to Utica, Cincinnati, London and Whanganui - abolition and the anti-slavery movement (Cornelius Burnett Snr and his sons were members of the Underground Railroad in Cincinnati, Ohio) - American politics, education and human rights, including slavery, the Civil War and the Mexican War - the confectionary and bakery trade in the United States and New Zealand - religion, spiritualism and churches - music, drama and comedy performances (including theatre programmes) - property, land ownership, conveyances and deeds - farming and farm management - domestic service, wages, employees and tenants - shipping voyages, migration and international travel - the New Zealand Wars in Taranaki and Whanganui - the First World War (including nursing, training camps, the home front) - health, illness, epidemics (cholera, smallpox, flu or influenza) Source of title - Supplied title Whanganui Regional Museum holds handwritten copies of correspondence made by Cornelius Burnett (1805.360.2 LETTERS), the diaries of Joseph Augustus Hornsby Burnett and Cornelius Burnett (1975.83 DIARIES) as well as a deed, photographs and family items. Joseph Burnett and Mary Ann (née Burnett) emigrated from England to America circa 1830, and then to New Zealand in 1856 with their children Cornelius, Josephine Augusta, Alfred, and Emma. They had lived in Oneida County, New York State, known as a centre of the abolitionist movement, and in Cincinnati where they were involved with the Underground Railroad, helping runaway enslaved people. In Wanganui they opened a confectionery and bakery. From 1870 they lived at 'Oneida' homestead and farm property (also known as Trenton House), in Fordell, east of Whanganui. Quantity: 116 folder(s). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Processing information: Record updated 1 August 2023 with additional information on the Burnett family and the content of the collection materials.

Date: [1930-1940]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-09

Description: Contents comprise Turakina-Rangitikei (1858); Rangitikei area (Whangaehu to Manawatu) showing blocks purchased from natives; data of lower Rangitikei River (Maramahoe pa etc) and old pa and kainga on modern map; disposition of Maori tribes (1840); south Taranaki coast; Patea town and river mouth; details of carving, south Taranaki kainga; locality map of Turuturumokai old pa; sketch plan of southern outworks of Turuturumokai pa; Waverley-Wanganui Coast; the Waverley Cave carvings after L S M Contents also include details of the locations of early pa of the Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Apa and Muaupoko tribes with some accompanying historical data; information about a stone mauri found near Kakariki bridge on the Rangitikei river; identification of a Maori mausoleum (tohu whakamaharatanga) made from adzed timber with the name Tauroto; and two (2) greenstone pendants found at Bulls with some information. Arrangement: Notebook no 8 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).