Places

Date: [189-?]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-020

Description: Comprises notes in Best's hand, notes by S P Smith and letters to Smith. Among the variety of material are notes on Hau, a West Coast ancestor and his journey to Paekakariki; traditional history of early ancestor Tutahanga and fighting between Ngati Maru and Ngapuhi; whakapapa from Karepa Te Uira to Tamarere Ahu II; queries and notes about Ngati Ira and early Wellington; brief notes and whakapapa of Ngati Maru; a waiata from Whanake; many items relating to Wellington Maori place names, iwi, chiefs and history and other fragments of North Island Maori history. Includes two letters from W H Skinner to S P Smith, 1894. Also contains notes about the Ngati Toa and Taranaki chiefs leading the migrations to the Horowhenua and Wellington regions, and their conflicts with the Muaupoko; Ngati Apa; Rangitane and Ngati Kahungunu. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Detailed listing of folder contents available in inventory.

Date: 1852

From: Grey, George (Sir), 1812-1898: Maori manuscripts

Reference: MSY-2093

Description: Contains a facsimile copy of a hand written manuscript by Te Uremutu Hakaraia Kiharoa at the dictation of aged chiefs of the Ngati Raukawa, Otaki district. Contains numerous waiata later published by Sir George Grey in "Nga Moteatea me nga Hakirara o nga Maori" including waiata for Te Heuheu Mananui, Papaka Te Naeroa all of Ngati Tuwharetoa; Werawera of Ngati Toa; one waiata "whakawai moko"; numerous waiata whakaoriori tamaiti. One waiata [p.95] which contains referecnes to Tuhoe, Ngati Kahungunu and the Wairarapa, and mentions the mere pounamu "Heketua" which originally travelled through these tribes before being acquired by Te Rauparaha and Te Rangihaeata. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopies) Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available.

Date: [ca 1895-1898]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-163

Description: Notes on many topics, including: whakapapa, tribal notes, whakatauki (proverbs), fights, etc. Also includes waiata from Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa, Taranaki and Ngati Kuia (many of the waiata and karakia of Ngati Kuia were contributed by Eruera Pakauwera), and tribal stories and notes by Te Karehana Whakataki about Ngati Toa and Tainui. Also contains an accompanying letter from W Mair, Nov 8, 1898. Language - (and English) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (414 pages). Physical Description: Holograph, ms and typescript

Date: 1898

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943: Maps from papers

Reference: MapColl-832.47gbbd/1898/Acc.3695

Description: Drawn on a published map of Kapiti Island, the annotations depict land for sale, pa sites, hapu, Maori names, and other Maori historical notes relating to the island. Some of the writing is difficult to decipher. Base map: Island of Kapiti (Wellington, Department of Lands and Survey, 189 8) Quantity: 1 map(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ink and pencil on photolithograph, linen backed, scale [ca. 31 680], 37 x 36 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Cowan, James, 1870-1943, Papers - MS-Papers-0039.

Date: 1860

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B001

Description: Contains notes about the circumstances in which Te Matorohanga dictated the material, which includes cosmological notes about Maui, Mataaho and the divine origins of various items and practices; there are also notes about Kupe, Toi and Whatonga and the discovery and settlement of New Zealand The text also discusses the interaction between the original inhabitants and the Maori settlers; there are also discussions about the activities of the canoe commanders in discovering and naming places around the North Island; there are also extensive whakapapa, waiata and karakia There are notes about the settlement of Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa and Wellington which were subsequently used by Best for journal articles, there are also annotations in Ngata's hand that refer to another publication Publication - Material has been used in `The Lore of the Whare Wananga' according to annotations thoroughout the book Relationship complexity - Some of the material was also published in 'The Land of Tara' , an article written by Elsdon Best for the Journal of the Polynesian Society between 1917-1919 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1845-1990

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes

Reference: MS-Papers-6373-21

Description: Contains copies of papers from the Grey collection manuscripts, mostly from Te Rangikaheke's material. Also contains copy of published work by Samuel Locke about the history and traditions of Taupo and the East Coast. Includes various indexes and inventories to the collection with some holographic notes by Piripi Walker. also contains papers and correspondence between Keith Cairns, the Alexander Turnbull Library, the Masterton Borough Council and the Wairarapa Tribal Committee about Maori records contain within the Monument of Peace erected in Masterton in 1921. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [199-?]

By: Searle, George, 1914-2002

Reference: MS-Papers-7383

Description: Early history of the Waikanae districts covering the period up to ca 1850. It begins with a description of the geographical setting and then covers the Maori history of the district prior to the first European contact, the arrival of Europeans, the development of communications, military action against Te Rauparaha, the advent of Christianity and missionary work among the Maori, including the building of churches and schools Variations in title - Ko Waikanae (me whenua tata) i Nga Ra O Mua (alternative title in Maori) Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: [ca 1860-ca 1902]

By: Bragge, James, 1833-1908

Reference: PAColl-10423

Description: Three photographic prints of images taken in Wellington by photographer James Bragge between circa 1860 and circa 1902. A wide view overlooking Thorndon, Wellington City, taken from The Terrace circa 1870. It shows the city buildings, including St Mary's Cathedral, Government House, Old St Pauls's Church, domestic houses, and early reclaimation work on the harbour's edge. On extreme lower right of frame, two women walking on a path are visible. A view taken of four men posing on Swinburne's Wharf, Wellington. Visible in the background are wooden buildings on the shoreline and some moored sailing vessels at the wharves. Print is captioned "Swinbourne Wharf Willis St". A view of colonial wooden buildings lining Lambton Quay, with a horse and cart on the Quay beside the shoreline. In the foreground is a pile of planks; and to left of frame is a large wooden building. Print is captioned "Lambton Quay showing back of the Central Club". Also includes a card matt with an embossed photographers stamp pasted on to it reading "James Bragge Portrait & Landscape Photographer Wellington N Z". Record title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera card matt. Physical Description: Black and white albumen prints, mounted on card which has been trimmed, two prints are captioned by hand in ink; and a card matt Provenance: Private purchase, 2015. No further provenance information known. Processing information: The prints came to the Library with card mounts which were a later addition to the prints. One card mount was retained as it has the photographer's stamp attached. The other mounts were discarded as they were not of an archival housing standard.

Date: 1868, 1882, 1892-1896, [ca 1900s-1950s], 1966, [ca 1980s-1990s]

From: Hannah family: Collection relating to the Hannah family and R. Hannah & Co. Ltd

Reference: Series-5988

Description: Contains material relating to research into and the history of Charleston, R. Hannah & Co. Ltd, the Hannah family, and Antrim House collected by descendants of Lilian Johnson (nee Hannah). This includes research notes, published outputs, and documents of historical interest sent to R. Hannah & Co. Ltd staff by the public or historians, as well as publications, company records and primary or secondary resources likely collected or kept for research purposes (newspaper clippings, advertising, industry reference guides). Some items include notes refering to a company archive or archive file that no longer exists. Arrangement: Material was either delivered loose or in one of six manilla folders. Folder groupings have not been altered, and loose material was arranged according to subject. Quantity: 15 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript and typescript material, photographs, ephemera, and published volumes.

Date: 2012

By: Kapiti Historical Society Inc

Reference: MS-Papers-11320

Description: Folder comprises a handwritten transcription by Bill Lambert of his oral history recording with Bernie Morgan. Transcription records a life history interview with Morgan. Also captured is Morgan's knowledge of local Maori history and lore. Much of the interview is spent covering the exploits of Te Rauparaha and Ngati Toa. Bill Lambert is the Vice President of the Kapiti Historical Society Inc. This oral history and transcription were undertaken on behalf of the Society. Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms (photocopy)

Date: 1895 - 1890 - 1900

From: Various artists :[Watercolour and pencil drawings by members of the Lysaght and Stowe families. ca 1870-1930]

By: Lysaght, Emily Muriel, 1875-1971

Reference: B-190-076

Description: A view of Wellington Harbour, and a steamboat with two masts on the water. Point Halswell can be seen on the right, and Somes Island and the Rimutaka Ranges in the distance. On the verso, a number of pencil sketches of people, possibly on board ship Inscriptions: Backing board verso - top centre - EM Stowe / Wellington c 1895 [in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and pencil on artist's paper, 125 x 175 mm (sight)

Date: 1876

By: District Engineers Office (Masterton, N.Z.); Baird, James Daniel, 1840-1908

Reference: MapColl-832.45gmbd/1876/Acc.29311-4

Description: The first plan (MapColl-832.45gmbd/1876/Acc.29312) shows a surveyed section of Rimutaka Road at Abbots Creek, from the beginning of the new road (numbered 496), over the Abbots Creek bridge and southwest to the second bridge at the small creek where the road forks. A small section of the old road is shown. The second plan (MapColl-832.45gmbd/1876/Acc.29312) shows a more detailed version of the survey, from the beginning of the new road, past the Abbots Creek and bridge. States that contents of road 1 rood 2.6 perches; includes letters JVTLES. Both maps have note: 'District Engineers Office Masterton 25.8.[18]76'. Acc.29311 has ink annotation '497' next to the path of the old road. Includes two letters, one to the Principal Secretarys Office (MapColl-832.45gmbd/1876/Acc.29314) requesting a conveyance for land and a second (MapColl-832.45bmbd/1876/Acc.29313) from the Engineer to the Wellington Superintendant regarding purchase of land for the new road from Josiah Viles, butcher, Featherston for £60. Includes photocopied sheets about James Baird and the auction where the maps were bought. Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s). 2 letters. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, scale [1:1 584] and [1:792], 45.7 x 46.5 and 30 x 49.9 cm.

Date: 1913

From: Williams family : Miscellaneous papers, particularly of William, William Leonard and Herbert William Williams

Reference: MS-Papers-0190-19

Description: A comprehensive narrative by Atanatiu Te Kairangi about the migration of Ngati Toa to Kapiti and their subsequent raids into the South Island during the late 1820s and 1830s. Although unsigned this account later appears in the Maori newspaper Te Pipiwharauroa, No. 176, 1913, verbatim. Williams was the Editor for the newspaper at the time. Also includes a second, different, account of the story given in the first person; probably also by Atanatiu. The account contains two paragraphs about Te Rauparaha fighting with the original iwi of the northern South Island around 1830 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See detailed list with inventory.

Date: [19--]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: MS-Papers-0261-35/1

Description: Contains extracts and references from various published works (contents table at front) about Maori history, with particularly reference to the tribes of the Kapiti-Horowhenua districts. Some whakapapa, mostly incorrect. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 vol).

Date: [ca 1830-1901]

From: Auckland Public Library : Copies of selected volumes from their New Zealand Mss Collection

Reference: MSY-1881

Description: Contains the tribal histories of various tribes, with special reference to the doings of Te Rauparaha. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Ms (Photocopies)

Date: 1861-1942

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-54

Description: Publications with major and minor issues of the period including theology, settlement, war and also superstition. Includes `Huru or Ngahura' by Elsdon Best; `Short runs from Wellington'; `Theosophy in New Zealand'; `Dominion social night'; `Southward Ho!', Exploration of the Manawatu and the Wairarapa 1842'; `Early New Zealand Company vessels to Port Nicholson'; `The Ship of Rangitute'; `Place names and their origins'; `Olla Podrida'; `Crossed the bar'; `In lighter vein'; `The Ballad of the retrospective savage'; `The Maui myths' by Tolaga Maori; `Sketches of the ancient Maori life and history' by John Wilson. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1905

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MSX-9077

Description: Notebook containing research notes relating to Kapiti Island and Te Rauparaha. Includes moteatea including 'Tera te tai o Kawhia' as well as detailed notes about place names on the island and its birdlife and history. Language - Contains some Maori content, particularly moteatea and place names. Arrangement: 53 in original listing Quantity: 1 volume(s). Contains some sketches in ink mainly relating to places on Kapiti Island.

Date: 1856-1859

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0009

Description: Included in this folder is a paper by McLean that his biographer, Ray Fargher, describes as McLean's 'only comprehensive statement on land purchase policy'. The folder also includes information about the battle of Te Kuititanga, 1839. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1848-1986

By: Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986

Reference: MS-Group-1901

Description: Comprises three boxes relating to NZ Historic Places Trust; library survey (1959) with correspondence; papers re NZLA; papers re National Library; files re Bagnall's position as librarian, National Library Centre (box 5) and including correspondence, visit to Australia, National Bibliography file, manuscript in Taranaki Museum, Judy Hornabrook; Carnegie Corporation, library group papers; and a box of papers re the NZLA (box 6). Includes manuscripts of, and research material on, William Colenso; correspondence and notes on his history of the Wairarapa and files on the National Library. Further personal papers including correspondence, reports, research notes, literary drafts and printed material related to his local historical work, professional life as a librarian, bibliographer and author. Includes extensive newspaper cuttings collated for Bagnall's research into local histories of the Eastern Bays of Wellington and the Wairarapa. Source of title - Supplied by Library Librarian, bibliographer, author and local historian. Bagnall was Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library from 1966 to 1973. One of his most significant achievements was his 35 year involvement compiling and editing the New Zealand national bibliography. Quantity: 25 box(es). 4 folder(s). 9.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, ephemera, photographs and printed matter Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into the Manuscripts Section, transfers made from there. - To Book Collections - 5 boxes of book catalogues and published material - To Ephemera Collection - 2 boxes of booklets and printed material - To Photographic Archive - 38 Black & white photographs, 10 colour photographs, and negatives (PA-Group-00656).

Date: 1817-1990

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Maori Manuscripts Librarian working notes

Reference: MS-Papers-6373-31

Description: Copies from various published sources on how to catalogue Maori names. Copy of original manuscript with typescript about whawhai rakau Maori, korero Atua Maori, nga tohu o te moana, and he korero mo matariki with waiata. Copy of clipping giving an account of Joshua Newburn who was held captive by Maori for 9 years in 1832. Copies with correspondence about William Jenkin's trip to England with 14 Maori in 1863, includes copies of various photo's. Notes on early European spelling of Maori and typescript summary of contents of George Graham collection. Copy of paper on regional variations of the Maori language and part index to the Bishop Selwyn collection. Exhibition catalogue, "Maori Heritage: A Living Tradition", from the Turnbull Library. Copies and typescripts from the John White and James Cowan collections An account of the life of Wi Kingi Matakatea by Te Kahui Kararehe [copy only-see MS-Papers-1187-77]. Lists of Maori letters from the Mantell collection. A guide to the National Library of Australia. Quantity: 1 folder(s).