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Date: 1880-1935

By: Gibb, James (Rev Dr), 1857-1935

Reference: MS-Papers-2053

Description: His papers reflect his involvement in church, political and social affairs particularly through his pacifism Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Scrapbooks concerning church affairs in Scotland, Australia and Dunedin compiled by Gibb's wife Jeannie (MS-Papers-2054), given by same donor (Acc 74-071) James Gibb was born in Aberdeen, Scotland and educated at the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh. He married Jeanie Gibb in 1881 and they sailed for Victoria in 1882, finally arriving in Otago in 1886. He was minister to First Church, Dunedin for 17 years and minister to St John's Church, Willis Street, Wellington. In 1901 he became Moderator of the United Church. Quantity: 51 folder(s). 0.95 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 4 December 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile. A calendar of letters for folders 1 to 9 is available in the back file..

Date: Feb-Jul 1880

From: Burnett family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1454-035

Description: Joseph Augustus, used this old bank book of Cornelius for a diary covering trip to New Plymouth, Manawatu and Wellington. Details of his work at Oneida, planting and gardening Quantity: 1 volume(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [1880-1905]

By: Muir, William McIntosh, 1843-1927

Reference: MS-Group-0693

Description: Comprises Muir's papers, mostly relating to his business as a valuer, and includes a valuation roll for Wellington city, correspondence, receipts, invoices and other papers Source of title - Supplied Muir, a valuer of Wellington, was the eldest son of Scottish printer James Muir and Janet Muir. William Muir lived on The Terrace and in Majoribanks Street, Wellington. Muir invested in land in Poverty Bay (while residing in Wellington) and bought a part share of the Poverty Bay Herald on behalf of his brother. The papers refer to his business dealings while living in Majoribanks Street. Quantity: 9 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Dr Knoetgen's house was once owned by Muir; it is assumed the papers were in the attic from the time Muir owned it

Date: 1855-1880, 1941, [ca 1978]

By: Speedy family

Reference: MS-Papers-1908

Description: Family history of Graham and Emily Speedy including 'Some bits of history of the Woodbank Speedy family', letters, 1855-56, describing conditions in Wellington and Wairarapa, private tuition report on Speedy children from Baron Bodaan, 1880, photo of Speedy family, 1941 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (20 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typescript, printed matter, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 1878-1880

By: Taylor, Charles Henry, 1858-1928

Reference: MS-Group-1671

Description: Comprise two diaries, covering Taylor's voyage to New Zealand and his life in Wellington, the Manawatu region, and finally Auckland. The diaries are detailed and provide a lively account of life on an immigrant ship and in the North Island while looking for work. Interspersed with reflections on life and quotations from poems, as well as some sketches of people, ships, housing and scenery. Source of title - Supplied by Library Other - The donor is happy for researchers to contact him, for possible further information. His address is 16/166 Mill Point Road, South Perth, WA 6151, Australia. Charles Henry Taylor, lived on the Isle of Man as a child, was a joiner by trade. In 1878 he took advantage of the Vogel government's immigration scheme to emigrate to New Zealand on the `Hudson'. Travelled through Wellington, the Manawatu, where he was an eyewitness to the great bush fires of the period, and to Auckland, looking, often unsuccessfully, for work. Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Professor John A Howard, grandson of C H Taylor