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Letters from George Augustus Selwyn
Date: 1846-1847
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7188-03
Description: Copy of letter from Selwyn to his father, Matamata, 31 Mar 1846; extract from letter, Selwyn to Edward Coleridge, Auckland, Easter Day, 1846; extract of part of letter, Selwyn to Rev [?] Edward Coleridge, St John's College, 11 May 1846; ink sketch of College Creek with note, 11 May 1846; part of letter, St John's College, 31 Aug 1846; Selwyn to his father, 1 Sep 1846; signature, G A Lichfield; letter to his brother, William, 1 Sep 1846; printed letter from Selwyn, St John's College (6 Oct 1846), published in Eton; extract from a letter from Governor Grey, Auckland, 13 Oct 1846; extracts from the Bishop of New Zealand's letter, St John's College, 1 Dec 1847. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (10 pieces). Ink drawing by Selwyn of St John's College, on College Creek, done 11 May 1846, with key to buildings and dwellings
Letter to his mother
Date: 9 Feb 1886
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29B-01
Description: Written by Annie Selwyn from Parnell, Auckland. J R Selwyn's character; Auckland; old acquaintances; Church Synod Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Selwyn family : Papers
Date: 1836-1904, 1920
By: Selwyn family
Reference: MS-Group-1897
Description: Comprises the personal papers of John Richardson Selwyn, formerly Bishop of Melanesia and Warden of Selwyn College, Cambridge, and those of his parents, George Augustus and Sarah Harriet Selwyn. They include correspondence, diaries, reminiscences and other paper. As well there are some official Church records. Source of title - Supplied by Library Arrangement: A numbering system of the letters and documents, divided into rough series and using a reference SEL010/[series number]/[number of item] was used prior to the purchase of the papers. We have added these references to the titles where appropriate. However large numbers of the papers were never listed under this system. The papers have been placed into three series, according to their origin with George Augustus, Sarah Harriet and John Richardson Selwyn. Many of the folders have been described to piece-level Quantity: 46 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, printed matter Provenance: The papers, held by the descendants of John Richardson Selwyn, were sold to the Library in 2010 Transfers: Collection taken into the Manuscripts Section as a whole, transfers made from there. Paintings made by G A Selwyn and others held at Drawings and Prints collection as C-162-003 and A-439-006/008. Photographs transferred to Photographic Section and held at PA-Coll-9823 - To Drawings & Prints Collection - - To Photographic Archive - (PA-Group-00665). Processing information: Letters described to piece level
Selwyn Village, Point Chevalier, Auckland
Date: 7 May 1964
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-61776-G
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches
Letter to his mother
Date: 23 Feb 1889
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29B-25
Description: Written by Annie Selwyn, from Dunedin Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Letter to his mother
Date: 24 Feb 1886
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-10105-29B-02
Description: Written by Annie Selwyn from Norfolk Island. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Inward and outward correspondence
Date: [1848-1858]
From: Selwyn family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7188-04
Description: Extract from letter from Selwyn to his father and brother, St John's College, 1 Dec 1848; part of letter about his writing ability; part of letter, Mrs Selwyn to C A Palmer, Government House, Auckland, 6 May 1849; printed letter to Selwyn from E Coleridge with copy of Selwyn's letters written on the `Undine', New Hebrides, and from St John's College, 1849; part of letter, C H A to Mrs Hudson, from St John's College, 15 Aug 1850; copy of letter from Selwyn to Rev Harry Dupuis from Wairarapa Valley, 5 Mar 1853; account in the form of a letter to his father by Selwyn concluding a description of his visit to the Friendly Islands, written on the `Undine'; letter to his father, written on the `Undine' off Kawhia, and describing his time in Samoa, with ink drawings of various parts of Samoa including a thatched cabin canoe Also letter to his brother, William, and also John, begun at Kawau Island, 31 Aug 1858, bringing his journal from 6 Feb to 7 Jul 1858 up to date and written at Nelson, Wellington, the Chatham Islands, Norfolk Island, Loyalty Islands, and various locations in the New Hebrides and the Solomon Islands. A further series of journal entries continue from Tasiki and other locations in the New Hebrides and the Solomon Islands from 15-29 May. It is not clear if the entries are part of a letter or simply a journal. Also signature of Selwyn, pencil sketch of area near Kaikohe and notice of publication of Selwyn's, 'The Work of Christ in the world' (3rd ed). Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 pieces).
Correspondence with Selwyn Simcox
Date: 1949-1953
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-34/09
Description: Correspondence, mostly from Selwyn Simcox, to Adkin about the history, Maori and European, and geology of Kapiti and Horowhenua districts. Includes information about Simcox's desire to write a brief history of Rangiatea Maori church, the Wellington-Manawatu Railway line, and the Hadfield family (with some geneaology). Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Interview with Selwyn Stewart
Date: 02-03 Feb 2008
From: Methven Heritage Project - RSA and Arable oral history project
By: Stewart, Selwyn Lamb, 1918-2008
Reference: OHInt-0920-17
Description: Interview with Selwyn Stewart. Born in 1918 in Asburton. Backgrounds his parents Thomas Stewart and Jane Stewart (nee Lamb) who farmed at Seaview, near Ashburton and at Kolmar homestead, Lyndhurst, Mid Canterbury. Recalls going to Waimatataitai Primary School, Lynhurst Primary School and Timaru Boys High School. Refers to taking agricultural course. Describes class sizes, subjects and teachers Miss Mildred Rudd and Bill Thomas. Mentions being captain of cricket team and rugby, boxing and ballroom dancing. Says left school at 16 years old to drive a team of horses at Kolmar farm. Talks about ploughing, training and caring for horses. Mentions Lyndhurst blacksmith Billy Cook and wheelright Knox Cook. Comments on running Corriedale sheep on dry farm with his brother Alan Stewart and few men. Mentions going to Aitkens Store, Ashburton, for groceries and mail. Talks about volunteering for World War Two in 1940. Says he went to Burnham camp to train, and was in 4th Reinforcements. Refers to playing bagpipies in Methven Pipe Band. Describes sailing from Wellington on board 'New Amsterdam', picking up the 'Mauretania' and 'Aquitania' from Sydney and Melbourne, going through Indian Ocean to Bombay, India. Mentions arriving in Egypt, and camping at Maadi. Says he transferred to 23rd Battalion after it came back from Syria. Talks about going to El Alamein and receiving a head wound in a bombing raid. Refers to being hospitalised at Alexandria in various hospitals, and then being sent to Helwan Hospital, Cairo. Refers to being stretchered to Wanganella hospital ship at Tewfik and sailing on the Red Sea to Colombo, Ceylon, then back to Wellington. Mentions being under Doctor McKenzie at Timaru hospital for head injury. Says he took over Kolmar farm in 1943, and married Norma Hale (nee Gadd) in 1944. Mentions why Alan Stewart left Kolmar. Refers to getting war pension and Public Works Act for soldier settlement. Describes changes made to Kolmar farm homestead and having an underground tank for rainwater. Mentions cars he and his family have owned. Talks about breeding Corriedale sheep for fine wool, and rams to stand the weather. Discusses growing rape, turnips, blue lupins, perennial ryegrass, red and white clover, subterranean clover and haymaking. Mentions support of Bobby Low and uncle Stanley Wilson. Details getting rid of foot rot in sheep, and using lime on soil. Refers to not using horses after war. Talks about using Massey Harris tractor, duncan drill, grubber, harrow and rollers. Recalls shearing gang work and wool classing. Talks about his four children Peter, Ross, Antony and Susan, and their achievements. Mentions Antony (Tony) died at 47. Discusses siblings Mavis McWhinney Pink, Errol Douglas Stewart and Alan McNaughton Stewart. Says Alan served in Pacific during World War Two and Mavis as VAD nurse (Voluntary Aid Detachment) at Hanmer Springs. Mentions Peter Stewart and wife Toni (nee Flint) took over Kolmar farm in 1976. Interviewer(s) - Kathryn McKendry Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-016778 - OHC-016779 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Adobe PDF Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6039, OHDL-001834. Search dates: 1918 - 2008
Doyleston, Selwyn District, Canterbury
Date: 27 Oct 1972
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-70598-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Lincoln, Selwyn District, Canterbury
Date: 1 May 1957
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-44164
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
Lincoln, Selwyn District, Canterbury
Date: 1 May 1957
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-44167
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
Southbridge, Selwyn District, Canterbury
Date: 1 May 1957
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-44172
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
Lincoln, Selwyn District, Canterbury
Date: 1 May 1957
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-44165
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
Southbridge, Selwyn District, Canterbury
Date: 1 May 1957
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-44173
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
Lincoln, Selwyn District, Canterbury
Date: 1 May 1957
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-44166
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
Lincoln, Selwyn District, Canterbury
Date: 1 May 1957
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-44169
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
Darfield, Selwyn District, Canterbury
Date: May 1957
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-44218
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
Darfield, Selwyn District, Canterbury
Date: May 1957
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-44220
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative
Darfield, Selwyn District, Canterbury
Date: May 1957
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-44219
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative