Leys, Thomson Wilson, 1860-1924

Journalist, editor, newspaper proprietor, philanthopist.

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Weird region; New Zealand lakes, terraces, geysers, and volcanoes/ Thomson Leys

Date: 1886-1938

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-014

Description: Published by Brett Printing & Publishing Co., 1918. Also other publications, and loose material laid in, which includes correspondence, drafts, photographs, and clippings, which mostly relate to the Tarawera eruption, the Rotorua Region, and Te Arawa. This volume also included some larger maps which have been housed separately (not yet described). Other publications include 'Narrative of the volcanic eruptions at Tarawera, New Zealand, June 10th, 1886' printed at the 'Evening Bell' Office, 1886. Correspondence includes a letter from H Fildes (25 Dec 1934) which mentions James Edge-Barbington, and the Rotorua guides Sophia and Kate, as well as Eric Ramsden. Also a letter from Charles A Cramer, of Onehunga (10 Jun 1936), inc which he recalls his memories of the Tarawera eruption 'like a movie film'; and a letter from Taiporutu Te Mapu (21 Jun 1938) where he is responding to questions that Cowan had sent him, particularly relating to Hinemoa's burial site and other related matters. Another folder of loose papers that were laid in to this book are held at MS-Papers-11946-015. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed material Transfers: Another folder of loose papers that were laid in to this book is held at MS-Papers-11946-015, and also some larger maps have been separated out, and are now in the Cartographic material subseries..

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Correspondence

Date: 1878-1894, n d

From: Ballance, John, 1839-1893 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0025-20A

Description: Identifiable correspondents have been entered in Name field. Some letters are incomplete or undated. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of the contents of this folder.

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Correspondence

Date: [1917-1936]

From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11310-105

Description: Correspondence relating to Cowan's writing about the New Zealand Wars and his writing on Maori involvement in World War One. Arrangement: Part of 34 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Correspondence

Date: Aug 1891

From: Ballance, John, 1839-1893 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0025-09

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of the contents of this folder.

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Miscellaneous files

Date: 1980-1987

From: New Zealand News Ltd : Records

Reference: 89-072-74/1

Description: Contains NZN history; NZ Farmer special editions; Lyttelton Times chronology; Dr T W Leys, T H Leys and Cecil Leys material. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file).