Places

Date: [Between 1914 and 1937]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PA1-o-406

Description: Photographs taken by John Dobree Pascoe and others, in the Southern Alps, particularly Canterbury region. They include groups of mountaineers; views of mountain ranges and valleys; mountain huts and life enjoyed by the mountaineers; and several scenes showing Canterbury Mountaineering Club annual sports days over a number of years. Most of the photographs are fully described, with names usually given with initials and surnames, or nicknames. Many of the people and places photographed are listed above. Most of the landscape photographs are again fully described, with peaks and routes traversed marked on the images. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; "J.D. Pascoe" lettered in gold in bottom right-hand corner; [240 p.]; 26.5 x 32.5 cm

Date: [ca 1930's]

From: Mosen, Neville Herbert, 1914-2004: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1867

Description: Photograph album created by Neville H Mosen of Raetithi. Contains views related to trips taken by the Tongariro Tramping Club and views related to the Mosen family and friends. Taken by Neville Mosen circa 1936 to 1937, and possibly some taken by other unidentified photographer(s). Contains scenic views and views of the Club members on bush walks and skiing in Tongariro National Park, featuring Ruapehu, Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and surrounding environs, the Pinnacles at Blue Bluffs, Ruapehu crater lake, Tama Lakes, The Chateau, Whakapapa glacier, Karioi Lakes, Mangawhero River and various tramping huts. Bruce Davis, an amateur photographer who lived in Raetihi is identified. Also includes views of Raetihi township and Horopito locality, Napier, Tauranga (rail bridge and The Strand), and Ngauruhoe erupting (possibly 1937 eruption). Also includes views of Tom Parker posing with the fountain he gifted to Napier in 1936 and scenes of a parade and bonfire in Raetihi to mark the coronation of King George VI in 1937. Also includes the wedding of Gwen Wise (circa 1930s) 5 loose prints have page numbers noted and are in an envelope at the front of the album. Source of title - title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black album bound with string and featuring an embossed image of mountains and a sun and the word 'Photographs' on the front cover, 21.5 x 27 cm

Date: 27 April 2005 - 27 Apr 2005

By: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010; Rainey, Humphrey Barton, 1926-2015

Reference: OHColl-0763-1

Description: Jock Malcolm McEwen born 17 February 1917 in Feilding. Recalls the formation and development of the Mawai-Hakona Cultural Association in Upper Hutt. Topics talked about include the reason the club was started, its relationship to the Maori Education Foundation, Mawai-Hakona being the Maori name for Trentham, the significance of Ned Nathan of Nga Puhi to the club, moving to new premises from Trentham Army Camp, old members of Ngati Poneke, and other Maori clubs in the Wellington area. Club activites mentioned include composing their own action songs, teaching old Maori chants, oriori (lullabies), winning the Kingi Tahiwi Memorial Cup, discussions about a national competition, performing at the opening of the Sydney Opera House in 1976, teaching the use of the taiaha at Witako Prison now Rimutaka Prison, hosting overseas visitors including North American Native Indians and composers Tua Delamere, Ted Pomare and Mata Warena. Mentions members Humphrey Rainey, Ramona Mercer, Ned Nathan, Harriet Daspers, Dovey Katene Horvath. Interviewer(s) - Humphrey Rainey Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014078 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-5046.

Date: 1907

From: Booth, Leonard Hampden, 1879-1974 :[Cuttings of cartoons and caricatures from the "Exhibition sketcher" (Christchurch), the "Triad", and the "Sydney bulletin". 1906-1915].

Reference: A-350-013

Description: Shows, on the recto, a full-body standing portraits of Bishop Julius, hand on hips and wearing 'an expression of contempt for the frivols of Society'; on the verso, profile and three-quarter standing portraits of the Hon George Jones and Mr Robertshaw, of the Dresden Piano Coy. also includes anonymous images of a stout bandsman playing a tenor horn on a hot day, and a baby using a flask and tube like a musical instrument None of these drawings are signed, but the style and date in the journal suggest these works are by Booth Extended Title - From: The exhibition sketcher, Feb 16, 1907 p 15 Quantity: 3 drawing(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on pages of journal; sizes vary Provenance: Donated by Ms Honiana Love, in 2000.

Date: [1920-1954]

From: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0196-387/4

Description: Comprises souvenir of St Paul's (Anglican) Memorial Church, Putiki from Kingi Ihaka (1953); editorial, `The Maori as coloniser'; `A Maori carved house for Wellington and appeal leaflets; notes, some sidelights and happenings at Rotorua by H te Kani; `A Proposal to preserve racial harmony in NZ by the formation of an information division for the Dept of Maori Affairs' prepared by G K Koea and H D B Dansey (1953); letter from Tainui Maori Trust Board to the Prime Minister re securing visit from the Queen (1954); programme, Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club (1953); ANZ Bank ledger note (1953); invitation from the Queen and the Duke to King Koroki, the Tainui and all associated tribes to Turangawaewae Marae (1953); `He Pukapuka whakamaharatanga na te iwi Maori ki te Piriwa Kaunihera', a draft petition to the Privy Council, probably re land rights with Kingi Tawhiao stamps (?1930s); notes re Turangawaewae, King Koroki and the Queen's visit, and programme for the royal visit to Turangawaewae (1953) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1818-1968

By: Wilson, Geoffry Burns, 1904-1977

Reference: MS-Papers-1003

Description: Papers include correspondence concerning history and exploration of the Tararua Ranges, correspondence of tramping clubs in the areas, files on huts and wildlife in the Tararuas and printed material (mainly newspaper cuttings) There are also notes on the history of Wilson's (NZ), Portland Cement Ltd and family history. Further papers relating to the Federated Mountain Clubs, Tararua Tramping Club and John Pascoe; sample files are Nomenclature - Tararua District; Meetings - AGMs of other clubs; Pascoe - Tararua tramping; FMC newsletters; Huts and tracks - Waerenga; Easter 1933 - Hill & Co search; Accidents; Search parties (various names, including Philip Temple); and other topics Source of title - Supplied title Wilson was long-standing member of Tararua Tramping Club. Quantity: 58 folder(s). 0.58 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) 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..

Date: [ca 1890-1910]

By: Price, Thomas Edward, 1863-1928

Reference: PA7-50-06

Description: Photograph of cricketers and their friends sitting in front of the pavilion in the Tauranga Domain. Tauranga Cricket Club played Opotiki Cricket Club, the match being won by Opotiki. Photograph taken by Thomas Edward Price in 1890-1910? Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 173 x 277 mm

Date: 1947-1955

By: Shaw, Geoffrey Conrad, active 1947-1966

Reference: PAColl-6596

Description: 14 photographs of tramping huts and general views: Waerenga hut and Baines hut in the Orongorongo valley; Flora hut on Mt Arthur; ATC huts on Mt Ruapehu and Moumoukai valley; Ketetahi hut on Mt Tongariro; Black Horse Hotel in Nelson; Upper Takaka Hotel, Takaka; a view of Collingwood; two views of the Hutt Valley from the Wainuiomata Hill; band playing in the sound shell at Wellington Botanic Gardens; a street in Kawhia; a hotel in Upper Takaka; and a view of Wellington from Brooklyn. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-018137 to 018150 Quantity: 14 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negatives

Date: 1946-1974

By: New Zealand Alliance for the Abolition of the Liquor Traffic

Reference: 82-217

Description: Branch minutes, 1954-1967; AGM minutes, 1960-1969; Dominion Executive minutes, 1960-1969; financial papers, 1961-1974; correspondence, 1960s; newspaper clippings, 1967-1968; cheque butts, some display material and ephemera. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 16 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter Provenance: Jim Godfrey was Branch Secretary during this period

Date: [1962-1965]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-058

Description: Papers relating to the establishing of the Mawai-Hakona Association; includes drafts of rules, constitution and minutes Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Mar 1967-Jul 1993

By: Heathcote White, Kathleen, 1907-1998

Reference: MS-Papers-4953

Description: Illustrated draft history of the Upper Hutt Animal Rescue Society from 1967 to 1993, together with a covering letter Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Circular, on Upper Hutt Animal Rescue Society Inc letterhead, and signed by Kathleen Heathcote White, introducing the history Quantity: 1 folder(s) (19 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter, photographs (photocopy)

Date: 1900 - 1950

Reference: Eph-A-LOTTERY-1900/1950

Description: Includes : Undated: New Zealand Women's Christian Temperance Union (Inc). Tainted money! 'Tain't yours! 'Tain't mine! Prizes gained from art unions or lotteries, no matter what the object, are tainted money. [1910-1940s?] 1939: "The romantic career of George Adams (Tattersall). (Melbourne, 1939. Booklet of 32 pages. 1941: New Zealand Academy of Fine arts. Autumn exhibition 1941. Public art union, to be drawn on Wednesday 4 June 1941. Ticket 1949: "The evils of betting shop queues". [1949] Tickets include: 1914: Eastbourne Bowling Club. Grand Art Union. To be drawn 7th November 1914. 1924: Grand Military Tournament and Citizen-Soldiers' Pageant. Art Union in aid of community club and regimental funds. To be drawn at the Town Hall Wellnigton, 21 June 1924. Ticket 1925: Dominion All Gold art union. To provide playing areas for Rugby Union football and other amateur sports. Drawn not later than 20th October, 1925. W G Compton, secretary-organiser, Dominion All Gold Art Union, Invercargill. 1936: Alluvial Gold art union, Central Military command, in aid of forthcoming searchlight tattoo in aid of regimental funds. Closes 6 June 1936. 1945: "I may be lucky" Art Union. 5000 pounds. Closes 10th November 1945. 1950: Great Easter. 5000 pounds in prizes. Closes 1sy April 1950. Ticket Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on lottery tickets. 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on flyers. 1 booklet. Physical Description: Photolithographs and letterpress, sizes ranging below 200 mm

Date: 1999-2000, [ca 1860-1930]

From: Chisholm, Jocelyn Bell, 1928-2010 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10799-002

Description: Correspondence, notes, transcripts, printed material and other papers relating to the Coghill family, who arrived in Dunedin 1860, and to whom Jocelyn Chisholm was related. Contains material on the early Dunedin artist, Robert Brunton Coghill Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 1930s

From: Hird, Edward James, 1924-2002 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7754-2

Description: Loose photographs extracted from album (PA1-o-1549). Includes photographs of a hill climbing sports car event, sports car club meeting, Wellington beaches, Wellington suburbs and housing developments, and the construction of a house. Mr Hird was an electrical designer, involved in the development of television, designing radios for Sir Edmund Hillary in Antarctica, and was apparently in radio surveillance in WW2. His father taught at Seatoun school. Mr Hird lived most of his life in the house at Mantell Street. See 'Freedom' newspaper, 25 Nov 1953, p.6 re his involvement in developing television. He was also a jazz musician. Quantity: 79 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1950 - 1953

From: [New Zealand cricket programmes and ephemera of octavo size]

Reference: Eph-A-CRICKET-1950/1953

Description: Includes: 1950: Ruatoria Cricket Club. Opening dance. Saturday 2nd December 1950. Mangahanea Hall, with Prince Ferris and his Orchestra. [Ticket]. Australia v Otago at Carisbrook. 10,11 & 13 March 1950. Programme. Australia v Wellington. Basin Reserve. 1, 3 & 4 April 1950. Programme. 1951: M.C.C. v Auckland. Eden Park. 6-8 March 1951. Programme. M.C.C. versus New Zealand (second test). Basin Reserve Wellington. 24, 26-28 March 1951. Programme (2 copies) 1952: West Indies vs Otago. Carisbrook Dunedin, 2-5 February 1952. Programme (hardbound) West Indies v New Zealand. Lancaster Park Christchurch. 8-9, 11-12 February 1952. Programme. West Indies v New Zealand. Second test. Eden Park Auckland. 15-16, 18-19 February 1952. Programme. West Indies v Wellington. Basin Reserve Wellington. 23, 25-26 February 1952. Programme. (2 copies) 1953: South Africa versus New Zealand. Basin Reserve Wellington. 6-7, 9-10 March 1953. Programme. South Africa v New Zealand. Second test. Eden Park, Auckland. 13-14, 16-17 March 1953. Programme. New Zealand tour of South Africa 1953-4. Official souvenir cricket brochure, edited and compiled by G A Chettle. The New Zealand Cricket team in South Africa 1953-54. With the compliments of Beaths, the store for men, Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, Greymouth, Kaikoura. Tour booklet Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 13 programmes, tickets, and other ephemera (plus duplicates). Physical Description: Booklets and tickets, sizes varying below 250 mm.

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: 1957 - 1959

From: [New Zealand cricket programmes and ephemera of octavo size]

Reference: Eph-A-CRICKET-1957/1959

Description: Includes: 1957: Otago v Central Districts. Plunket Shield. Carisbrook, 18-21 1957. Programme. Australia v New Zealand. Lancaster Park, 1-4 March 1957. Programme.ia v New Zealand. Eden Park Auckland, 16-19 March 1957. Programme. Australia versus New Zealand. Second test. Basin Reserve, Wellington, 8-11 March 1957. Programme Australia v New Zealand. Eden Park, 29 March - 1 April 1957. Programme. England Women's Cricket Team. New Zealand tour 1957-58. Souvenir programme for match against the North Island, Basin Reserve, 5-6 November 1957 1958: Cricketers from New Zealand. NZCC; the 1958 tour official souvenir. MCC v New Zealanders. Lord's Ground, 17-20 May 1958. Score card. England v New Zealand. Lord's Ground, 19-24 June 1958. Score card. T N Pearce's XI v New Zealand. Scarborough Cricket Ground, 10-12 September 1957. Score card. 1959: England v New Zealand. First cricket test. Lancaster Park, 27 February - 3 March 1959. Programme. MCC v Wellington. Basin Reserve Wellington, 6-9 March 1959. Programme (2 copies, with a portrait of Peter May on the front cover) MCC v New Zealand. Second test. Eden Park, 14-18 March 1959. Programme. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 13 programmes, tickets, and other ephemera (plus duplicates). Physical Description: Booklets and tickets, sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: [1844-1933]

By: Carter, Charles Rooking, 1822-1896

Reference: 78-149

Description: Comprises Carter's book or journal of events, concentrating particularly on his sleeping habits (1844); Wairarapa Small Farms Association papers (1858-ca 1890); huge scrapbook of newspaper clippings and other papers, mostly relating to the Wellington region but also to London (clippings mostly from the `Wellington independent', `Evening Post' and `New Zealand advertiser') (1848-1868); clippings re Sir Julius Vogel (1884-1886); account book for Taratahi farm (includes other papers) (1861-1868); two scrapbooks of clippings with enclosures relating to the Wairarapa, Carter's time as an MP and related matters (includes copy of petition to persuade Carter to stand as candidate in the provincial council (1857) and `Gazette' (Wellington) with report on 1855 Wellington earthquake and suggestions for improving buildings (1853-1863). Also includes file re Carter's will, library and other matters, and the New Zealand Institute and the Alexander Turnbull Library (1890-1933) Includes fragment of a diary in `The book of events, 1844' which describes events on 4-5 Nov 1850 during the voyage of the `Eden' to New Zealand Source of title - Supplied title Early Wairarapa settler. Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.33 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter

Date: [ca 1893-1985]

By: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand

Reference: ATL-Group-00913

Description: Contain the administrative records of the Society. These include extensive correspondence and subject files arranged alphabetically by correspondent or topic that cover all aspects of the Society's operations. Also included are Executive Committee minute books, financial records, papers relating to membership, papers relating to the Society's local administration, publicity material and scrapbooks of cuttings. In addition there are papers relating to individual members of the Society including a notebook and a diary of tramps by Sydney Berg; `Observations concerning some species of New Zealand birds' by H H Travers; two autobiographical accounts by A H Gibson and papers of Perrine Moncrieff, including correspondence, notes, 1933 accounts of trips to Stephens Island, articles and clippings. Includes recordings of Forest and Bird Society radio talks titled 'San Michele,' 'Forests,' 'Conservation of Wildlife,' 'Insects and Man,' 'Plant Eating Animals,' and 'NZ Native Birds'. Source of title - supplied title. The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society was founded in 1923 through the efforts of Val Sanderson. It was initially called the Native Bird Protection Society. It is now called just Forest and Bird. Quantity: 17 volume(s). 1151 folder(s). 54.08 Linear Metres. 12 10" disc(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available for MS-Papers-0444, preliminary listings available for most of the other accessions.. Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from there. - To Photographic Archive - Photographs mainly of Stephens Island, wildlife and bird life - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Sketches of bird life and Stephens Island. Processing information: Restriction information updated in September 2019, following a review of the donation information. In December 2019 the descriptive records of some files from the 84-180 sequence were augmented; these 185 records formerly from boxes 84-180-01 to 84-180-18 now have reference numbers MS-Papers-12464-001 to MS-Papers-12464-185.

Date: 1940-1965

By: Women's Herd Testers' Reserve

Reference: MS-Group-0423

Description: The collection comprises a volume with minutes and cash entries, a Massey Agricultural College prospectus (nd), `Magazine of the Women's Herd Testers' Reserve', (Nos 1-3, 1945-1946), `The development of group herd testing in New Zealand, 1922-1945' by C M Hume (copy in printed collection), and loose items from the volume Source of title - Supplied title Other Titles - Magazine of Women's Herd Testers' Reserve Other Titles - The development of group herd testing in New Zealand, 1922-1945 Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Provenance: Given by Mrs Foxon through Canterbury Museum, 1995 Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs G Foxon, Christchurch, 1995 through Canterbury Museum Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs: 8 mounted group photographs, 1 album, 1 mounted photograph of the Mitchell sisters, 3 unmounted group photographs, 12 small loose photographs and 1 proof sheet of testing photographs. Included in MS-Papers-5444 and MSY-4034 are Christmas cards of the Women's Herd Testers' Reserve from 1941-1945