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Wierzbicka, Cynthia Anne Ormond, 1913-1998: Ormond family papers and personal papers
- Date
- 1776-1963
- By
- Wierzbicka, Cynthia Anne Ormond, 1913-1998Ormond, John Davies, 1831?-1917; Ormond, Hannah, 1833-1929; Wilson, Ada Mary, 1871-1954
- Reference
- MS-Group-0025
- Description
Comprises original diaries of Hannah Ormond and her daughter Ada 1859-1912, describing daily domestic activities, social occasions and life at Wallingford station and Tintagel, the Ormond family properties at Waipukurau and Napier. Also includes copies of Ormond family papers held in UK, and some personal correspondence of Cynthia Wierzbicka 1958-1963.
Source of title - Supplied
Relationship complexity - The Library also holds the original diaries of Hannah Ormond kept during the years 1858-1859 and 1864-1872. These were donated by Lady J Ormond in 1981 and have been catalogued separately at MS-1737 and MS-1738. A typed transcript of her journal 1864-1872 is also held at MS-1747
Arrangement: Organized by series
Mrs Wierzbicka is the daughter of Ada Ormond and granddaughter of Hannah and John Davies Ormond. J D ormond was an important social and political figure during the early years of European settlement in the Hawke's Bay district. He owned large properties at Wallingford (near Waipukurau), Karamu, Woodville and Mahia, where he bred horses, sheep and poultry
Quantity: 9 folder(s). 16 volume(s). 0.50 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Mss and typescripts (some photocopies)
Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 15 December 2014. The only extra information it contains is a "Biographical sketch" which is available in "The master: J.D. Ormond of Wallingford" by Rosamund Rolleston (Wellington : Reed, 1980). A copy of the inventory is available in the staff backfile..
Provenance: Papers were collected by Ms Wierzbicka, daughter of Ada Ormond
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 9 folder(s), 16 volume(s), 0.50 Linear Metres, Diaries, Personal correspondence, Family histories, Legal documents, Manuscripts, Mss and typescripts (some photocopies)
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Diary
Date: 1 Jan-30 Dec 1893
From: Wierzbicka, Cynthia Anne Ormond, 1913-1998: Ormond family papers and personal papers
Reference: MS-1734
Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: In phase box
Diary (typescript)
Date: 1859-1860
From: Wierzbicka, Cynthia Anne Ormond, 1913-1998: Ormond family papers and personal papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2354-1
Description: Relationship complexity - Typed transcript of MS-1739 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript
Diary
Date: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1894
From: Wierzbicka, Cynthia Anne Ormond, 1913-1998: Ormond family papers and personal papers
Reference: MS-1735
Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: In phase box
Diary
Date: 1 Jan 1883-19 Jan 1884
From: Wierzbicka, Cynthia Anne Ormond, 1913-1998: Ormond family papers and personal papers
Reference: MS-1740
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Diary
Date: 1 Jan-29 Dec 1910
From: Wierzbicka, Cynthia Anne Ormond, 1913-1998: Ormond family papers and personal papers
Reference: MS-1745
Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Accounts - Wantage Vol 3
Date: 1729-1847 [ca 1975]
From: Wierzbicka, Cynthia Anne Ormond, 1913-1998: Ormond family papers and personal papers
Reference: MSY-1845
Description: Contains only accounts for the period 1729-1847 (pages 218-337). Compiled ca 1975 Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Ormond family - Legal documents
Date: 1805-1806
From: Wierzbicka, Cynthia Anne Ormond, 1913-1998: Ormond family papers and personal papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2354-7
Description: Copies of Ormond family legal documents for the period 1805-1806 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Diary
Date: 4 Feb-10 Nov 1884, 14 Apr-9 Nov 1885, 1 Feb-15 Mar 1891
From: Wierzbicka, Cynthia Anne Ormond, 1913-1998: Ormond family papers and personal papers
Reference: MS-1742
Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Pedigree of Ormond
Date: [ca 1980]
From: Wierzbicka, Cynthia Anne Ormond, 1913-1998: Ormond family papers and personal papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2354-6
Description: Ormond family tree covering the period 1397-1979 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Wantage Vol 2
Date: 1776-1808 [ca 1975]
From: Wierzbicka, Cynthia Anne Ormond, 1913-1998: Ormond family papers and personal papers
Reference: MSY-1844
Description: Contains copies of correspondence and financial accounts for the period 1776-1808 (pages 105-217). Compiled ca 1975 Quantity: 1 volume(s).