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Blackett, John, 1819-1893 : Papers
- Date
- 1851-1892
- By
- Blackett, John, 1818-1893
- Reference
- MS-Group-0186
- Description
Personal journals, 1851-1892, kept during voyage to New Zealand on the `Simlah' and during his time as Provincial Engineer, Nelson, 1859-1870. Lists of goods and chattels and time books kept while farming in New Plymouth. Also some official papers relating to his political career.
Source of title - Supplied
Quantity: 13 volume(s). 3 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres.
Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 27 November 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..
Provenance: Donated to the General Assembly Library by Mrs I M Houston and Miss A K Blackett, Wellington, 1952.
Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two photographs - PAColl-8810.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 13 volume(s), 3 folder(s), 0.30 Linear Metres, Diaries, Personal papers, Personal correspondence, Manuscripts
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List of goods and chattels packed for New Zealand. Time books kept while farming in Tar...
From: Blackett, John, 1819-1893 : Papers
Reference: MS-0226
Official papers including letters of appointment and dealing with employment
Date: 1872-1892
From: Blackett, John, 1819-1893 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1704-15
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Private journal Vol 10
Date: 30 Aug 1859-31 Apr 1861
From: Blackett, John, 1819-1893 : Papers
Reference: MS-0229
Description: Variations in title - Cover title: No 1 Journal
Private journal Vol 8
Date: 7 Sep 1853-25 Aug 1856
From: Blackett, John, 1819-1893 : Papers
Reference: MS-0227
Private journal Vol 13
Date: 1 Jan-3 Nov 1870
From: Blackett, John, 1819-1893 : Papers
Reference: MS-0232
Private journal Vol 3
Date: 21 Sep 1864-31 Dec 1872
From: Blackett, John, 1819-1893 : Papers
Reference: MS-0222
Private journal Vol 5
Date: 1 Jan 1882-30 Jun 1891
From: Blackett, John, 1819-1893 : Papers
Reference: MS-0224
Private journal Vol 9
Date: 25 Aug 1856-29 Aug 1859
From: Blackett, John, 1819-1893 : Papers
Reference: MS-0228
Description: Journal kept while Provincial Engineer, Nelson Variations in title - Cover title: Farm journal 1856
Private journal Vol 1
Date: 23 Apr 1851-6 Jul 1856
From: Blackett, John, 1819-1893 : Papers
Reference: MS-0220
Description: Covers voyage to New Zealand on the Simlah Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Private journal Vol 12
Date: 1 Apr 1867-31 Dec 1869
From: Blackett, John, 1819-1893 : Papers
Reference: MS-0231