MANUSCRIPT
Webb, George H, active 2006: Papers relating to Samuel Stephens
- Date
- 1841-1854, 1935-1936 - [1Ca 1950s]
- By
- Webb, George Hannam, 1929-2007Stephens, Samuel, 1803-1855; Stephens, Sarah, active 1841-1843; Clark, J Edmund, active 1930s; Pattie, Robert, active 1935; Stephens, Isaac, 1806-1895; Stephens, Anne, 1804-1859
- Reference
- MS-Group-1490
- Description
Papers relating to Samuel Stephens, a surveyor for the New Zealand Company in Nelson. Includes journals and diaries kept by him, letters to his family back in England which describe his life in New Zealand, research material collected about Stephens' life including copies of his death notice, survey maps and pages from the `Nelson Examiner', transcripts of diaries and journals, and photographs of his grave. The journals have details of his voyage to New Zealand from England on the `Whitby' in 1841, of his daily life as a settler in Nelson, on the weather, agriculture and horticulture. He includes sketches of plants and listings of the plants and weather conditions.
Quantity: 9 volume(s). 8 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres.
Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives March 2006; material transferred to the Published Collection, Ephemera Collection and the Cartographic Collection..
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 9 volume(s), 8 folder(s), 0.08 Linear Metres, Personal correspondence, Diaries, Manuscripts
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Photographs of grave and transcripts of diaries entries
Date: [Ca 1950s]
From: Webb, George H, active 2006: Papers relating to Samuel Stephens
Reference: MS-Papers-12357-2
Description: Two photographs of the grave of Samuel Stephens. 51 loose pages of typed transcript of diary entries of Samuel Stephens dated 1841 to 1842. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typed transcript, photographs
Copy of field book and notes
Date: [Ca 1950s]
From: Webb, George H, active 2006: Papers relating to Samuel Stephens
By: Webb, George Hannam, 1929-2007
Reference: MS-Papers-12357-1
Description: Typed transcipt of 'Diary of Samuel Stephens - Surveyor - Motueka District 1842' and notes. Copied from the Lands and Survey Deptartment field book by H N Murray circa 1950s. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typed transcript with manuscript annotations
Transcripts of diaries 1850-1854
Date: [Ca 1950s]
From: Webb, George H, active 2006: Papers relating to Samuel Stephens
Reference: MS-Papers-12357-6
Description: Typed transcript of Diaries of Samuel Stephens 1850 to 1854. Possibly transcribed by H N Murray circa 1950s. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 3 volumes.. Physical Description: Typed transcripts bound with red string.
Transcripts of diaries 1845-1849
Date: [Ca 1950s]
From: Webb, George H, active 2006: Papers relating to Samuel Stephens
Reference: MS-Papers-12357-5
Description: Typed transcript of Diaries of Samuel Stephens 1845 to 1849. Possibly transcribed by H N Murray circa 1950s. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 2 volumes.. Physical Description: Typed transcripts with brown paper covers, bound with red string.
Transcripts of diaries 1841-1843
Date: [Ca 1950s]
From: Webb, George H, active 2006: Papers relating to Samuel Stephens
Reference: MS-Papers-12357-3
Description: Typed transcript of Diaries of Samuel Stephens 1841 to 1843. Possibly transcribed by H N Murray circa 1950s. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 3 volumes.. Physical Description: Typed transcripts with brown paper covers, bound with red string.
Transcripts of diaries 1844
Date: [Ca 1950s]
From: Webb, George H, active 2006: Papers relating to Samuel Stephens
Reference: MS-Papers-12357-4
Description: Typed transcript of Diary of Samuel Stephens 1844. Possibly transcribed by H N Murray circa 1950s. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 1 volume.. Physical Description: Typed transcript with brown paper cover, bound with red string.
Journal
Date: 1 Aug 1853-15 Aug 1854
From: Webb, George H, active 2006: Papers relating to Samuel Stephens
Reference: MSX-7707
Description: A private journal kept by Samuel Stephens a surveyor for the New Zealand Company in Nelson. Stephens describes his daily life as a surveyor and settler, events in New Zealand, people he met and other aspects of his working and private life. Also includes details of the weather, farming and agricultural achievements. Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Journal
Date: 16 Aug 1854-10 Mar 1855
From: Webb, George H, active 2006: Papers relating to Samuel Stephens
Reference: MSX-7708
Description: A private journal kept by Samuel Stephens a surveyor for the New Zealand Company in Nelson. Stephens describes his daily life as a surveyor and settler, events in New Zealand, people he met and other aspects of his working and private life. Also includes details of the weather, farming and agricultural achievements. Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Journal
Date: 21 Jul 1843-31 May 1844
From: Webb, George H, active 2006: Papers relating to Samuel Stephens
Reference: MSX-7703
Description: Private journal kept by Stephens as a surveyor for the New Zealand Company in the Nelson region. Stephens his daily life as a surveyor and settler, events in New Zealand, people he met and other aspects of his working and private life. There are also details of the weather conditions, farming and agricultural achievements. Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Journal
Date: 1 Jan 1842-20 Jul 1843
From: Webb, George H, active 2006: Papers relating to Samuel Stephens
Reference: MSX-7702
Description: A private journal kept by Samuel Stephens a surveyor for the New Zealand Company in Nelson. Stephens describes his daily life as a surveyor and settler, events in New Zealand, people he met and other aspects of his working and private life. Also includes details of the weather, farming and agricultural achievements. Quantity: 1 volume(s).