Places

Date: 2002-2003

By: Picton Historical Society; Brehaut, Loreen, active 2006-2014

Reference: OHColl-0749

Description: Ten interviews with long-term residents of the Marlborough Sounds, especially those in the Picton area. Interviewees are Terry Looms, Henry Hende, Lynette Cook, Donald Jamison, Joan Barrett, Isabelle Bunt, Leo Gilchrist, Raynor Henson, George MacDonald and Eric McIsaac Awards/funding - Project received an Award in Oral History Arrangement: Abstracts: OHA-4367 to OHA-4376 Original recordings: OHC-012648 - OHC-012661 Quantity: 10 Interview(s). 14 C60 cassette(s). 9 printed abstract(s). 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Processing information: Interviews not yet described

Date: [194-?]

From: Rogers, Charles Marsden, 1892-1964 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7829-2

Description: Photographs of advertising subjects and scenes of Wellington, taken ca 1940s by Charles Marsden Rogers (1892-1964) of Wellington. Includes photographs of Ardath cigarettes, and a copy of an advertisement for Kircaldie and Stains from 1867. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/1-028871 to 028875; 1/2-201609 to 201617 Quantity: 14 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Negatives

Date: 1960, 1993-1998

By: Lash, Max D, active 1940-1997

Reference: MS-Group-0875

Description: Papers relating to Edwin and Ann White who settled in Waimea South, Nelson Also comprises corrected account of E Ireland's family history (qMS-1040), and Palmer family history, `The Palmer family of Milton Malzar' by Lash, in which he describes the history of the family before emigration, their voyage to New Zealand on the `Olympus' and their arrival in Nelson in 1842 and subsequent settling in Waimea East. Also copy of an article in an English newspaper written by Edwin White describing his experiences as an immigrant to New Zealand. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Another copy of E Ireland's `Family history' at qMS-1040 Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 1932

By: Jefferies, William John, active 1932

Reference: MS-Papers-7461

Description: Draft of `From Massacre to Golden Bay. Outline of its early development'; being a thesis offered for the MA honours examination, Victoria University College, 1932. It is divided into the following chapters: introduction, Native history and tradition to 1840, Purchase by the New Zealand Land Company, Early exploration with reports of the natives as they were, 1840-44, Discovery and development of mineral resources, First settlements and Modern developments Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: Feb 2004, Jan 2005

By: Rollo, Vivienne Jessie, 1933-

Reference: MS-Papers-8184

Description: History of the Palmer family by Vivienne Rollo; it is divided into three sections (1) an Island Bay childhood, covering the period 1933-1940; (2) the next ten years, covering the family's life and work in Nelson, 1940-1950; and (3) Richmond Avenue and beyond, a continuation of living in Nelson followed by the author leaving home, travelling etc, from 1951-1964. Rollo describes family occasions, holidays, school experiences, work, travel and study of the members of the Palmer family. Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with photocopies of photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs V Rollo, Karori, Wellington, Jan 2005

Date: 1 Feb 1861, 1885

By: Kenny, Courtenay William Aylmer Thomas, 1839-1905

Reference: MS-Papers-10112

Description: Folder comprises a Commission manuscript appointing Kenny as Captain of the "Picton Rangers" Volunteers. Document signed by Governor James Gore Brown with Prime Minister E W Stafford's Government seal affixed. Also includes newspaper cutting which notes Kenny's call to the Legislative Council in 1885. Article continues with a detailed account of Kenny's life. Source of title - Supplied by Library Kenny was a sheepfarmer in Queen Charlotte Sound, Commissioner of Crown Lands in Marlborough, Captain of the Picton Rangers Volunteers and Member of the Legislative Council from 1885. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed material with ms annotation Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Smiths Books, Christchurch, Nov 2010

Date: 1997

By: Simonsen, Innes Ross, 1919-2002

Reference: MS-Papers-6112

Description: Comprises letter from Simonsen to Miss E Angela Hill, secretary/treasurer of the Friends of the Turnbull Library, thanking the Friends for sending him a free copy of Rachel Barrowman's book `The Turnbull Library and its world' and in return sending his address given at the dinner for the 40th anniversary of the Marlborough Historical Society, which discusses the history of the society and also includes some biographical information about Simsonsen and his earlier association with the Turnbull Library Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript with corrections

Date: 1885-1886

By: Paske, Edward Lake, 1857-1886

Reference: qMS-1633

Description: Comprises diary or report of a surveying expedition 27 Oct-21 Dec (nd) which left Nelson for the Marlborough Sounds via the Boulder Bank, Croiselles, Anakiwa, the Rai and Whangamoa in which Paske (presumably the writer) mentions meeting settlers and local Maori, food collected and eaten (including fuschia berries), records the death of Simon (a Maori) and the Maori reaction to it and other details. Letters from Lucy Jervois, possibly Paske's aunt, to her sister and brother re Paske's death (12 Jun 1886), and to her sister-in-law Amelia re same (19 Jun 1886); letter from Mr Jervois probably to Paske (snr). Includes court record re Paske being intestate. Also contains `Report on the surveys of New Zealand 1885-1886', by James McKerrow, referring to the death of Paske on a surveying expedition. Maps of the Clarence-Waiau-Spenser region where Paske died: (1) track on day of snow storm marked red; (2) Map of Canterbury and Westland with inset of survey area; (3) one copied from an original (very fine condition), `Portion of the Rainbow Survey District', copy C P Carrington, Feb 1887 Photographs of the region, portrait of Paske and photographs of the church and cemetery where he was bured and his tombstone Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (38 pages). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (34 cm; marbled end papers, ½ brown calf, brown linen)

Date: 1922-2002

By: Stace, Hilary Janet, 1954-

Reference: MS-Papers-7364

Description: Comprises reminiscences by Tim Rogers of his brother, George, a lawyer of Hamilton, with obituary; `The Three armchairs' also written by Tim Rogers, recounting his childhood memories; and notes by transcriber and donor with information about the Stace, Butt and Rogers families Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 16 Dec 1841-9 Jun 1851

By: Saxton, John Waring, 1807-1866

Reference: qMS-1758-1762

Description: Saxton recorded both the minutiae of his daily life, such as food, crops he was growing, as well as observations on local politics, New Zealand Company affairs, negotiations between the Company, government officials and settlers and especially describes the discomforts and lowered expectations of being an immigrant. Not all persons mentioned frequently have been entered (see index for full list). Relationship complexity - Some original fragments at MS-Papers-0107 and typescript of fragments at MS-Papers-4417 Quantity: 5 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript with annotations by transcriber (36 cm; green linen) Finding Aids: Index is part of collection (qMS-1762). Provenance: The diaries were intended to be destroyed at the death of the diarist. However, they survived and Dr F A Bett, whose collection is now in the Nelson Provincial Museum, transcribed the extant diaries. There are two sets, one in the Bett Collection in Nelson, the other in the Turnbull Library. The Turnbull copy has many annotations by Dr Bett, generally with additions to the text. It is understood that parts of the diaries were in Greek and Hebrew but it is not known how much Dr Bett translated or how much of the diaries he retained.

Date: [1853-1968], nd

By: Beauchamp family

Reference: MS-Group-0473

Description: Comprises correspondence to Harriet Broughton (1853-188), to Dot (Lillian Annette Beauchamp, later Coster) (1913-), to Joy and R S Beauchamp (1940-19) and other letters to other members of the Coster/Beauchamp etc families; certificates and ephemeral material also relating to members of both families, a diary kept by L A Beauchamp and one by Arthur Beauchamp, some genealogical material, photographs and clippings, some relating to Katherine Mansfield Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: Folder 22 has not been assigned Quantity: 28 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.40 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Messrs R and W Beauchamp, Upper Hutt, July 1996 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two albums (part filled), 9 mounted (1 framed) photographs, several loose photographs - To Other - To Curios Section : Two writing desks used by members of the Beauchamp family. Useful should a display be set up..

Date: 1894

Reference: MapColl-834.2gbbd/1892/Acc.44464

Description: Manuscript survey cadastral map showing land blocks and section holders of small area in Marlborough Sounds. Shows section numbers and boundaries and contains a list of Maori with section numbers. Original ink on dressed linen, coastline coloured Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Laser photocopy, coloured, scale of original [ca. 1:7 920], size of original 77 x 75.5cm.

Date: [1957]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks

Reference: MS-Papers-6061-36

Description: Comprises notes on old occupation site at Kau Bay, Pt Halswell, Wellington Harbour (with maps); map of the Greytown area; map, pa near mouth of Waitotara River; map, Ohawe Village, Waingongoro River; Melanesian greenstone adze, Bethune's sale; new type of patu from Western Marlborough Sounds (with map); melanezoid adze; Maori place-names of Croisilles Harbour, Marlborough Sounds (with map); a series of maps of the NZ Company's 1st general survey, Wellington district; map, native garden, on Owhariu Stream Arrangement: Notebook no 35 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).

Date: 1841

By: Robinson, N W, active 1841

Reference: MapColl-834.1aj/1841/Acc.17744

Description: Hydrographic sketch of Port Hardy, D'Urville Island, showing sounding depths and coastal place names, recorded by Robinson while on the ship, Brougham. Includes small sketch of the ship. The ship, Brougham, was used for New Zealand Company business (See 'White wings' by Sir Henry Brett) Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink on paper, encapsulated in plastic, scale indeterminable, 23.2 x 36.3 cm

Date: 1812-1872

By: Gouland, Henry Godfrey, 1801-1877

Reference: qMS-0863

Description: Gouland made brief entries of the more significant events of his life from his birth, marriage in 1823, to serving in India and his arrival in NZ in 1847. These selections deal with his life in the Wairau, Nelson area (including Collingwood) and trips to England. Source of title - Supplied Gouland arrived in NZ in 1847 after serving in India and settled in Nelson where he held a number of official posts including Provincial Secretary, Resident Magistrate and Speaker of the Provincial Executive Council Quantity: 1 volume(s) (23 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (35 cm, red buckram) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by the Marlborough Historical Society, Inc, 1965

Date: 1842

By: Cotterell, John Sylvanus, 1820-1843

Reference: qMS-0560

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (10 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; grey cloth)

Date: 2000

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to history, jubilees, centennials, anniversary celebrations in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-B-HISTORY-2000-01

Description: Promotional booklet and programme for a theatre event shows photographs of the production manager, director and musical co-ordinator. There is a full synopsis of the production, showing Marlborough's history. The cast, Maori company, dance company, musicians and choir are listed. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 24 pages, 297 x 210 mm.

Date: [1970-1980]

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: 85-080-10/11

Description: Also includes brochures relating to ACC and self-employment Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1842

By: Stephens, Samuel, 1803-1855; Cotterell, John Sylvanus, 1820-1843; Barnicoat, John Wallis, 1814-1905; Thompson, Thomas John, 1814-1900; Watts, Charles Fowell Willett, 1823-1881; Davison, William, active 1840s-1850s

Reference: MapColl-834.1gbbd/1842/Acc.34916

Description: Cadastral map with some topographical information, of the European settlement of Nelson in 1842, showing numbered sections from Marahau to Marybank, rivers, coastline and areas of bush. A reference key outlines section plan numbers details and names their surveyors: I - suburban north surveyed by Mr Duffy; IV - Motueka by Mr. Stephens; II - suburban south by Musgrave, Budge and Davison; III - Brook Street and Matai by Budge, Davison & Watts; VI - Waimea West by Barnicoat & Thompson; V - Waimea East by Barnicoat & Thompson; VI - Waimea West by Cotterill; VII - Waimea South by Cotterill; and VIII - Moutere by Barnicoat & Thompson. Not all sections are visible as part of the map from Richmond to Nelson City has been damaged. See also complete published map with similar information at MapColl-834.1gbbd/1842/Acc.105 Surveys undertaken on behalf of New Zealand Company Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on linen backed paper, on card, linen backed, scale [ca 1:63 360], 65 x 87 cm.

Date: Nov-Dec 1848

By: New Zealand. Treasury. Nelson Office

Reference: MS-Papers-8202

Description: Page from Nelson government accounts volume, Nov-Dec 1848, kept by Stephen Carkeek, sub-treasurer Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph