Places

Date: 1843 - 1939

By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey. Wellington District Office; Hall, Lance, 1899-1985; War Memorial Library (Lower Hutt, N.Z.)

Reference: MapColl-832.4793gbbd/[ca.1843]/Acc.7915;7918;8370;8371;8372

Description: Cadastral map, with topographic features, of the Hutt River valley from an area north of the Stokes Valley bridge to the harbour. Includes the road which runs parallel to the river. High Street, Victoria Street, Railway Avenue, and Hutt Road are named. The settlements of Richmond, Aglionby and Britannia are named. Includes numbered sections with owners' names. Clifford, Molesworth, Taine, Park, Child, Alzdorf, Hanson, Stokes, Dr. Evans, Riddiford, Dr. Dorset, Swainson, Barton, Compton, Captain Daniell, Colonel Wakefield, Burcham, Bidwill. Several areas of native reserve are marked as are the sites of a pa, Hughes' House, Masons House, Boulcott's House, Molesworth Farm, Aglionby Arms, Queens Head Inn are marked. Title supplied by cataloguer Hand-written along bottom of sheet 5: Photostat of plan in Survey office, Wellington. L. Hall, 1939 Quantity: 1 map(s) on five sheets. Physical Description: Photographic copy, linen backed, scale not given, 196.7 x 63 cm., sheets 64.1 x 45.2 cm. and smaller

Date: 1840-1855, 1934

By: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Diocese of Wellington

Reference: fMS-Papers-1432

Description: Contemporary copy of register of marriages (1840-1845), burials (1840-1845), and baptisms (1840-1844), of original register in St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington. Lists of Maori confirmations at Pipitea, Wainui and Waikanae in 1855 and 1856; list of births, baptisms, marriages and deaths in Kapiti parish (1845-1846), compiled by Rev O Hadfield for census of the Ngatiawa tribe; Wanganui church return for 1844. Includes a canticle by Robert Parker. Note, the names appended are indicative only. Researchers should refer to the contents as there are too many names to list. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1904, 1999

By: McDonald, Alexander, 1829-1905

Reference: MS-Papers-6628

Description: Transcription of MacDonald's reminiscences of life and times in New Zealand from his arrival at Wellington in 1840 on the `Blenheim' until 1904 when he recorded `My story'. He focuses particularly on relations with Maori, Maori-European land dealings, the politics and politicians of the times and related matters. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - Another typescript copy at MS-1167 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (one volume, spiral bound). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1840-1904, 1951

By: McDonald, Alexander, 1829-1905

Reference: MS-1167

Description: A summary of the history of NZ rather than a personal record Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (137 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (25 cm; blue buckram)

Date: 1844 - 1890 - 1969

By: Merrett, Joseph Jenner, 1815-1854; Star Steam Printing Company; Brett, Henry, 1843-1927; Heritage Fine Prints; Wilson & Horton (Firm)

Reference: D-001-023

Description: Extensive view of a plain with volcanic cones in the background, including Mount Hobson and Mount Eden, showing a feast given by Waikato Chiefs in 1844, attended by about 4000 Maori and many Pakeha. A 400 yard-long shed is in the background and Governor Fitzroy is shown visiting the scene with many other Pakeha. Features and incidents are numbered and described below the work. A haka is being performed on the right for Fitzroy, Sheppard (the colonial Treasurer) and William Swainson (the Attorney General). Tribal groups are named as Ngatihaua, Ngatikoroki, Ngatimahuta, Ngatiwhatua, Ngatikoura and Ngatiruru and the plain is covered with large numbers of people, the majority Maori. A 1969 photomechanical reproduction, taken from a lithograph presented with Brett's Almanac for 1890, which is derived from an earlier lithograph published by Samuel Augustus Tegg in 1845, which in turn is after an original watercolour of the event made in 1844 by J. J. Merrett in the Hocken Library. Print no 142 of an edition of 1000 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph of tinted lithograph in two colours 205 x 794 mm (image) on sheet 293 x 876 mm

Date: 1916-1945

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-045

Description: Duplicated copy of Mokoia minute book no 3 (1916, 1924, 1945)) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1841-1854, 1935-1936 - [1Ca 1950s]

By: Webb, George Hannam, 1929-2007

Reference: MS-Group-1490

Description: Papers relating to Samuel Stephens, a surveyor for the New Zealand Company in Nelson. Includes journals and diaries kept by him, letters to his family back in England which describe his life in New Zealand, research material collected about Stephens' life including copies of his death notice, survey maps and pages from the `Nelson Examiner', transcripts of diaries and journals, and photographs of his grave. The journals have details of his voyage to New Zealand from England on the `Whitby' in 1841, of his daily life as a settler in Nelson, on the weather, agriculture and horticulture. He includes sketches of plants and listings of the plants and weather conditions. Quantity: 9 volume(s). 8 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives March 2006; material transferred to the Published Collection, Ephemera Collection and the Cartographic Collection..

Date: 1841-1844, 1844-1852, 1852-1854, 1935-1936

By: Stephens, Samuel, 1803-1855

Reference: MS-2053-2055

Description: Journals kept by Stephens which include a biographical sketch by his nephew, J Edmund Clark (ppi-ii of v1, 1935), a note to an extract of 1842 (v3, 1936), and a letter to him from Robert Pattie (1935) re the excerpts (pp846-850, v3), letters from Stephens and Sarah Stephens to his mother and sisters, Anne and Ellen and extracts from his journals. Stephens describes his daily life as a surveyor and settler, events in New Zealand, people he met and other aspects of his working and private life. Each volume has a list of contents and v3 has an index. The pages are numbered chronologically through the three volumes. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (850 leaves, 35 leaves)

Date: 1879-1997

By: Grace family

Reference: MS-Group-0676

Description: Comprises letter book (1880-1892) and diaries (1882, 1884) of William Henry Grace, and minute book and loose pages (1941-1961) of Gabriel Elliott; also background material Language - Some letters from Grace in Maori Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See catalogue for further records relating to the Grace family Relationship complexity - See also 929.2 GRA McMillan, W M, Four generations at Oreti and 572.9931 Grace, Tuwharetoa, in Printed Collections Quantity: 4 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Diaries of W H Grace at MSX-4741 and MSX-4742 will help identify many addressees in Grace's letter book at MSY-4506.

Date: 1843 - 1939 - 1847 - 1945

Reference: MapColl-832.47p/[197-?]/Acc.23130

Description: Map showing old military installations from the New Zealand Wars, 1843-7 and the home guard sites of New Zealand Army in World War II. Sites from the New Zealand War include Te Rangihaeata's stronghold (1846), the site of a chapel and the colonial cemetery at Pauatahanui, military trenches (one named McKillops), the barracks of the 65th regiment, the officer's quarters, the Boulton's Hotel of 1847, Troopers Hill, isolated Maori grave along Paekakariki Hill Road, the landing stage of the 58th and 65th regiments, Tandy's constablulary's post and the Waitaha Maori at Ration Point. Sites during World War II include the home guard headquarters of 1941 at Jones Deviation, the 1939 New Zealand Army Unit and United States Marines 2nd division near Kakaho Stream, as well as the Duck Creek saw mill at Bradey's Bay. Shows J Walker's homestead. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale indeterminable, 34.2 x 36.6 cm.

Date: 1846 - 1969 - 1855

By: Gilfillan, John Alexander, 1793-1863; Walker, E, active 1850s; Day & Son (Firm); Avon Fine Prints

Reference: C-061-013

Description: The interior of Putiki Pa, Wanganui --Same: 2nd, 3rd and 4th copies, nos. 5,6 and 7. No. 4 of a limited edition of 1000 copies. Issued at $12. "Reproduced by courtesy of the Alexander Turnbull Library.". i.e. a copy of the Library's lithograph of the scene, C-029-001 Sheet of descriptive text. Extended Title - Christchurch] Avon Fine Prints, 1969. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph in two colours 15 x 19.9 inches, on sheet 21.5 x 25 inches

Date: 1840 - 1939

By: King, Marcus, 1891-1983; New Zealand free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: C-033-007-a

Description: Shows representatives of the government and Maori assembled at J Busby's residence, including Captain W Hobson, H Williams, Captain J Nias, J Busby and Tamati Waka Nene in the act of signing Presentation plate, centenary no. of: New Zealand Free Lance Wellington, 16th October 1939 Same as C-033-007 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured print 280 x 440 mm

Date: 1844, [ca 1972]

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-145

Description: Contains photocopy of deed of purchase for Rangitoto Island (original held in Auckland Public Library), photocopies of undated magazine articles on Rev A G Purchas, and of the Albert barracks. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1940-1986]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-132

Description: Corrected typescript of George Graham's `Ngatoro-I-Rangi; his ascent of Tongariro and the neighbouring mountains' translated from the manuscript account of Wiremu Te Rangikeheke'; note from Grant Corbishley with his account, `The History of the Matamau and Tataramoa district prior to European settlement' (1986) with note from S Locke (1877); copy of letter, J H Mitchell to Native Minister with history of Te Rama-Apakura jade (1939); part of letter from Ngata, Ruatoria to C R H Taylor (1948); and letter from A J Park & Son to the president of the Polynesian Society re copyright in the society's publications (1976) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph typed manuscript

Date: [Aug 1939-Sep 1943)

By: Bothamley, Robert Westley, 1888-1967

Reference: MS-Papers-7011

Description: File of papers relating to Bothamley's service on the Porirua College Trust Board and the Papawai and Kaikokirikiri Trusts Board; includes memorandums, circular notices, reports, and correspondence relating to various leases and land transactions including the Herewini estate, Whitireia, A Emmett, urban farm list for Otaki, H Adsett,C G Aston, Ernest Hobbs, Monrad's farm, Otaki College and farm (with sketch maps), Te Aute College and M F Gaby. Also Maori education bills and war loans and summary of events relating to Whitireia. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr D Robinson, Paremata, Porirua City, Feb 2001

Date: [1890-1941]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-6/08

Description: Clippings from an old scrapbook on aspects of Maori history including review of Fenton's `Origin and migrations of the Maori people', series of articles, `Three in a coach through the Hot Lakes District' by Two of Them including Wairakei, Tongariro, Orakeikorako, Taupo, Rotorua, Waiotapu, Mount Tarawera, Tikitere and Whakarewarewa. Also includes other topics such as spiritualism and religion, reminiscences of the Maori wars by G R and a piece on the `native difficulty'. Also copy (light) of Chapman lithograph, Kohanga on the Lower Waikato. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: n d

From: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0047-26

Description: Two manuscripts, one `Notes on native land claims', the other, `Southern New Zealand occupation' by R Carrick Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1910]

By: Gudgeon, Walter Edward, 1841-1920

Reference: fMS-079

Description: Autobiography with related documents including many Maori genealogies. Includes description of his time as Resident Commissioner to the Cook Islands, 1899-1909 entitled `A journal of my residence in the South Seas and the causes that led to that residence', (68pp & 3 pp related) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (loose leaves tied between boards). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (photocopies) (loose leaves tied between boards)

Date: 1960-1976

From: Awatere, Arapeta (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1910-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6735-13

Description: Colonel Awatere writes about the kawa (Maori protocols) which are employed in prestigious welcoming ceremonies and celebrations, especially in the Waitangi celebrations of 1963. Awatere also writes about the Maori view of life and death and it's kawa and then takes a comparative look between Maori and Pakeha deathways. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

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).