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Date: 1841-1845

By: Selwyn, George Augustus (Bishop), 1809-1878; Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967

Reference: qMS-1774

Description: Mainly copies of letters written by Bishop Selwyn to his family in England, including one to the Rev E S Coleridge. Describes his voyage to New Zealand on the Tomatin, and his ecclesiastical visitations throughout New Zealand, including commentary on landscape and native habitat, with emphasis on preaching and teaching carried out among the natives, the establishing of mission stations, especially the Waimate, and on the attack made on Heke's pa and the sacking of Kororareka. Includes letters from the Archbishop of Canterbury, short extracts from the letters of H & W Williams and copies of newspaper reports on Bishop Selwyn's activities in Australia and New Zealand Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (26 cm; red buckram hinged lid box) Illustrations possibly by Caroline Abraham

Date: [ca 1912]

From: Northwood brothers :Photographs of Northland

Reference: 1/2-029830-F

Description: Shows Bishop Selwyn's House, Waimate North with a man sitting outside. Photograph taken ca 1912 by Northwood Brothers. Bishop Selwyn's house was erected in 1831. It was used by Bishop Selwyn as the first St. John's College in 1843. The roofline was changed to a gabled roof with large central dormer ca 1870s, and the shingled roof was replaced with iron ca 1912. This photograph was probably taken shortly after the iron was replaced. Sources of information: The Waimate mission station / by M.W. Standish; letter from Stuart Park, 30 April 2003. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 23 Dec 1841-30 Jun 1846

By: Bambridge, William, 1819-1879; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: MS-0129-0132

Description: The diaries give detailed descriptions of life in the mission settlements, frequent references to Selwyn's work, and numerous drawings of New Zealand scenes Relationship complexity - Volume 5 (1846-1848) is shelved at qMS-0122 William Bambridge sailed from England with Bishop Selwyn in the Tomatin, 23 Dec 1841. He was appointed writing master at St John's College till 1848 when he returned to England Quantity: 4 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs (Various sizes and bindings, in ¼ red morocco red buckram slip cases) Provenance: Purchased by Alexander H Turnbull, 1914. Numerous illustrations

Date: 1841-1847

By: Cotton family

Reference: Micro-MS-0858

Description: Letters are to family members, in particular Sarah and Phoebe; describe voyage to New Zealand on the `Tomatin', discuss family affairs and describe Cotton's activities with comments on the Church's mission to the Maori and Selwyn's pastoral work Source of title - Supplied W C Cotton sailed from England in Dec 1841 with Bishop Selwyn and was chaplain to him at Waimate North and St John's College, Auckland Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Physical Description: Holographs (Positive microfilm) Finding Aids: Two page index at front of reel.

Date: [1847?]

From: Selwyn, George Augustus (Bishop), 1809-1878 : Letters from Bishop Selwyn and others

Reference: qMS-1776-434

Description: Photograph depicts map of the Waimate district and legend. Separate on the page is a typescript copy of the legend which lists 29 places and includes their locations on the map. Entries on page 434 of volume. Quantity: 1 page. Physical Description: Page includes sepia photograph with accompanying typescript legend

Date: 1968

From: Alexander, John Hood, 1917- :New Zealand historic buildings. Pen wash paintings with text by John H. Alexander. Auckland, Morton Williams Ltd, 1968.

Reference: B-086-015

Description: View of the Church of St John the Baptist as seen from the nearby graveyard. Shows tombstones in the foreground. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, sepia, on sheet 142 x 182 mm

Date: 6 Nov 1842-21 Jul 1843

By: Bambridge, William, 1819-1879

Reference: MS-Group-1956

Description: Account of his life at Waimate North as writing master at St John's College; frequent mention of Bishop Selwyn, other missionaries and other northern mission settlements Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; red linen, blue pamphlet case)

Date: 1968

By: Alexander, John Hood, 1916-1975; Morton Williams Ltd

Reference: B-086-015/020

Description: Folio no 1: "Selwyn Church", Waimate North; Partington's Windmill, Auckland; Pioneer's homestead, Otaki. Folio no. 2: Manganese miner's cottage, Russell; Rev. Henry Williams' house, Pakaraka; Melanesian Mission, Auckland. Sheet of descriptive text in each folder, from which title is taken. Folder title is 'New Zealand historic buildings. Fine art prints by John H. Alexander'. Note on text: 'Typesetting and lithographic plates by Photo Engravers Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand'. Issued at $5.85 per folio. Other Titles - Selwyn Church, Waimate North. Partington's Windmill, Auckland. Pioneer's homestead Otaki. Manganese miner's cottage, Russell. Rev Williams' house, Pakaraka. Melanesian Mission, Auckland Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sepia, on sheets 142 x 182 mm in 2 folders 144 x 185 mm

Date: 1844-1852

By: Williams, Henry, 1792-1867

Reference: MS-2412

Description: Letter from Rev E G Marsh (1845) containing excerpts of correspondence from Williams (1844) re Bishop Selwyn's organization of Waimate Mission station and proposed transfer of college to Auckland; Sampson Kempthorne; John Ballance, CMS Committee, to Lord Straith critical of land claims; Lord Chichester's letter to Williams (1852); four pamphlets concerning land claims, 1845-1851 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (7 pieces). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, printed matter (24cm, ½ blue morocco, blue buckram case) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, K A Webster estate, London, 1970