Hollard, Elizabeth 1842-1930 : Reminiscences

She describes in detail her activities around the house, and the financial hardships encountered. Describes social life, relations with Maoris especially Te Rauparaha and Te Rangihaeata including description of Te Rauparaha's funeral

A second copy in another hand (incomplete) is also available at qMS-0990

A glimpse of Long Ago (10 pages) describes early settlement at Lowry Bay

Also genealogical tables and information

Elizabeth was born in New Zealand a year after her family arrived from England. During her childhood the family lived in the Hutt Valley, Karori, and Otaki. At twenty-one Elizabeth married John Hollard, and went to live at Tauherenikau in the Wairarapa. Her husband was a dairy farmer who later rather unsuccessfully tried to grow grain and fruit. Elizabeth worked in the dairy as one of her daily domestic chores

Quantity: 2 volume(s) (66 pages).

Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) & ms (photocopy) (29 cm; blue buckram)