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Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands
- Date
- [1940-1995]
- By
- Wills Johnson, Te Mīria Kate, 1929-1995Wills Johnson, Gordon, 1925-2004
- Reference
- ATL-Group-00503
- Description
Comprises correspondence with Chatham Islanders relating to the history of the islands, and correspondence with others also relating to the the islands' history. Includes research notes, whakapapa and genealogical material, photocopies of original and published material, some personal papers, photographs and interview tapes. Also includes photographs of Chatham Islands personalities and places,
Source of title - Supplied
Kate Miria Wills Johnson was born in the Chatham Islands and became involved in the history of the area, publishing `People of the Chathams' in 1994
Quantity: 205 colour original photographic print(s). 87 folder(s). 61 b&w original photographic print(s). 7 volume(s). 4 album(s) Album(s). 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1 container(s) film negatives. 2 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter (some photocopies), colour and black and white photographs, photogprah albums, and negatives.
Transfers: To Oral History Collection - 21 interview tapes relating to Chatham Islands history; and 6 interview tapes relating to Wairarapa flax mill for copy and return - To Serials Collection - Several copies of serials and calendar.
Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.
- Additional description
Staff assistance is required to access fragile analogue material.
Digital surrogates are available only in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room.
- Use/Reproduction
- Any use of this material must acknowledge Kate Miria Wills-Johnson as the creator of the collection.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material - Most material in this collection does not require permission to access. Permission to access is required for material relating to whakapapa.
- Format
- 205 colour original photographic print(s), 87 folder(s), 61 b&w original photographic print(s), 7 volume(s), 4 album(s) Album(s), 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s), 1 container(s) film negatives, 2 Linear Metres, Personal correspondence, Photograph albums, Photographs, Serial publications, Transcriptions (Documents), Diaries, Research notes, Ephemera, Scrapbooks, Manuscripts, Mss, typescripts, printed matter (some photocopies), colour and black and white photographs, photogprah albums, and negatives.
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Copyright
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Photocopies of Chatham Islands material
Date: [1980-1995]
From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: 2000-068-68
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.
Photocopied material
Date: [1980-1995]
From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: 2000-068-61
Description: Material photocopied from National Archives and Turnbull collections Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.
Biographical file (b)
Date: [1980-1995]
From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: 2000-068-58
Description: Vital statistics and biographical information for various Chatham Island families Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.
Whakapapa
Date: [1980-1995]
From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: 2000-068-64
Description: Whakapapa and notes on various Chatham Island families Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.
Register of people (J-P)
Date: [1988-1995]
From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: 2000-068-36
Description: Listing of Chatham Islands people with basic vital statistics, some with additional biographical information Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.
Biographical data
Date: [1980-1995]
From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: MSX-5424
Description: Genealogical data gleaned from birth, death and marriage certificates, clippings and other sources Quantity: 1 volume(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.
Miscellaneous correspondence
Date: [1970]-1995
From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: 2000-068-20
Description: Correspondence on personal and Chatham Islands affairs; includes letter from Lorraine of Sandringham, Auckland; sketch map showing location of properties on Chatham Island; letter from Kathy; correspondence re estate of Joseph Dix; correspondence re Chatham Islands land blocks, Kekerione and Wharekauri; account of Mahaki flax mill by Frank Walls; and note from Eileen Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.
Working papers
Date: [1980-1995]
From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: 2000-068-69
Description: Mockup of `Old Waitangi' with pictures; photocopy of `My yesterdays' by A J Blakiston (1952); photocopy of Grand Coronation Carnival (1902); ceritficate of title, Arthur Charles Idiens (1906); and two copies of the Chatham Islands Educational Centennial booklet with listing of attendees (1985) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.
Correspondence (O-W)
Date: [1986]-1995
From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: 2000-068-15
Description: Inward and outward correspondence with Chatham Islanders and others regarding stories about the island and its people; includes letter from Neen Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.
Freelance correspondence (A-G)
Date: [1986-1992]
From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands
Reference: 2000-068-16
Description: Inward and outward correspondence, mostly relating to Chatham Islands matters; list of correspondents included. Identified persons entered under Name except for people ordering copies of books. Many of the letters deal with genealogical inquiries, the subjects of which are not entered. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.