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Baldwin, Olive, 1928-: Papers
- Date
- 1839-1996
- By
- Baldwin, Olive Ruth Frances, 1928-2012
- Reference
- MS-Group-1151
- Description
Research papers relating to French Pass and D'Urville Island including land deeds and maps; Ngati Koatoa genealogy by James Elkington; tribal legends by Wetekia Ruruku Elkington; correspondence from James Elkington relating to Baldwin's research. This material forms part of the research undertaken for Olive Baldwin's trilogy on the history of d'Urville Island, French Pass, Admiralty Bay and Stephens Island in the Northern Marlborough Sounds titled Story of New Zealand's French Pass and d'Urville Island. Book one (1979), book two (1981) and book three (1983).
History of the north Paraparaumu beach pioneer grave and the area it is sited on. A chronological account of the events that occurred in the area from 1839-1904 concentrating on the lives of the Henry and Hannah Field family, a history of the land ownership of the area of the pioneer grave and other information about the graves.
Reports on geological and palaeontology samples collected by Baldwin from two groundwater drilling programmes undertaken by the Kapiti Coast District Council 1994-1996.
Papers relating to the story of Hinepoupou. These include research papers, photographs, maps, whakapapa relating to the story of Hinepoupou and her swim from Kapiti.
Publication - Story of New Zealand's French Pass and d'Urville Island. Book one. History, legends of French Pass, d'Urville Island, Cook Strait and their relation to the history of the areas of New Zealand, 1979.
Publication - New Zealand's French Pass and d'Urville Island. Book two. Sea business: sea business relating to d'Urville Island, French Pass, Admiralty Bay, Stephens Island, Cook Strait, hydrographic surveys, shipwrecks, strandings, lighthouses, coastal transport vessels, 1981.
Publication - Great New Zealand adventure, 1990 : retracing the legendary swim by Hinepoupou from Kapiti Island, across Cook Strait to d'Urville Island via the Outer Marlborough Sounds, 1990.
Publication - Kapiti Coast : history of New Zealand's Paraparaumu beach, Paraparaumu airport and Kapiti Island : situated on the western coast of the lower North Island, 1993.
Publication - Kapiti Geological/Paleontological Collection, 1996
Researcher, writer and historian
Quantity: 16 folder(s). 1 box(es).
Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs and maps
Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Olive Baldwin, Paraparaumu
- Use/Reproduction
- Donor retains copyright of anything written by her and published by Fields Publishing House
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 16 folder(s), 1 box(es), Research notes, Personal correspondence, Family histories, Legal instruments, Maps, Manuscripts, Holographs, mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs and maps
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Research papers - Miscellaneous
Date: 1859-1980
From: Baldwin, Olive, 1928-: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7631-4
Description: Extracts from French Pass school logbook, 1948-1970; letter from Department of Agriculture re Sounds farming, 1972; official opening of Kapowai Wharf, D'Urville Island, 1971; notes re land owned by Arthur Cruickshank Elmsley [sic], 1859-1866; newspaper article re Farewell Spit, Jul 1929; correspondence re Whareatea Bay School, 1947; notes on John Duncan George Macdonald and D'Urville Island (born 1828) and letter from his son G K Macdonald of Westport, 1980 and Bruce Macdonald of South Australia, 1980; Inspector of Schools reports, 1885-1890; letter from Coralie G Corrigan of Pahiatua, 1977; letter from Mavis Andrews of Richmond, 1977; depasturing licence for Thomas Hamilton and Henry Percival of Admiralty Bay, 1866; mortgage Bert Webley to Mary Ann Biggar, 1909; clipping from `Illustrated London News' Nov 1950 re Stephens Island. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Research papers - Mining
Date: 1866-1879, 1971
From: Baldwin, Olive, 1928-: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7631-7
Description: Conveyance of land from James Ferguson Johnstone to James Bell, 1870; mining agreement between Raniera Te Patete Turi (or Raniera Ture Te Patete) and Dugald Little, 1866. Mining report prepared by Kaiser Mining & Development Ltd NZ, ca 1971 re Ohana Bay mining prospect. Copy of letter from Elmslie & Webber re D'Urville Island Coppermining Company, 1879/ Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Research papers - Maps
Date: [ca 1907]
From: Baldwin, Olive, 1928-: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7631-5
Description: Includes two hand drawn memory maps of Ohana Bay, 1907 and Waikawa Bay 1900 period drawn for Mrs Baldwin by Lewis Wells and printed in her Book Three `The Story of French Pass and d'Urville Island', 1983. Maps show location of buildings, roads and other landmarks. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss maps
Research papers
Date: 1971-1979
From: Baldwin, Olive, 1928-: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7629
Description: Includes Ngati Koata genealogy by J Elkington, paramount chief of Ngati Koata (2 versions) Tribal legends by Wetekia Ruruku Elkington (mother of James Elkington); letters from James Elkington to Olive Baldwin, 1971-1979; notes on the drowning of Robert Brissenden (Terra Nova Antarctic Expedition) at French Pass, 17 Aug 1912; photographs of James Elkington (senior) and John Mokau Kawharau; extracts from school records of Whareatea Bay Public School; newspaper article re auction of land at Wakapuaka (Hemi Matenga Estate), Nov 1954; petition of Pauline Selwyn and 15 other members of the Ngatikoata tribe of Whakapuaka re Whakapuaka Block, Jul 1945 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
As the years went by between Greville and the Rai / Len C Leov
Date: 1966
From: Baldwin, Olive, 1928-: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7631-9
Description: Memoir written by Len C Leov, 1966. Copy given to Olive Baldwin by the author in 1977 (bound typescript, annotated and with note on inside front cover by Olive Baldwin] Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Research papers - Rangitoto Island lease
Date: [188-]
From: Baldwin, Olive, 1928-: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7631-6
Description: Photocopy of orginal lease in Maori, transcript of the original lease and translation into English. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Kapiti geological/palaeontology collection
Date: 1994-1996
From: Baldwin, Olive, 1928-: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5715
Description: Comprises report on geological and palaeontological samples collected by Baldwin from two groundwater drilling programmes undertaken by the Kapiti Coast District Council in 1994-1995 and 1994-1996 Source of title - Transcribed Mrs Baldwin collected 700 specimens of muds, silts,rocks, ancient shells, ancient forest, rocks, gravels etc. This collection is in her private storage collection which also contains a mounted photograph collection of the well drilling operations and her own diary plus the well drillers' diaries. The collection is stored at the Waikanae Public Library and is available on request from Olive Baldwin. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (58 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms Olive Baldwin, Paraparaumu, Nov 1996
History of the north Paraparaumu beach pioneer grave and the area it is sited on
Date: 1993
From: Baldwin, Olive, 1928-: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-4876
Description: This history gives a chronological account of the events that occurred in the North Paraparaumu area from 1839-1904 concentrating on the lives of the Henry and Hannah Field family, a history of the land ownership of the area of the pioneer grave and other information about the graves. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescript (photocopy)
Research papers - D'Urville Island Block 6
Date: 1906-1907
From: Baldwin, Olive, 1928-: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7631-1
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Research papers - Land deeds and related papers
Date: 1858-1908
From: Baldwin, Olive, 1928-: Papers
Reference: fMS-Papers-7631-3
Description: Includes maps Quantity: 1 folder(s).