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Gambrill, Reginald Frank 1890?-1975 : The Russell saga
- Date
- 1964-1972
- By
- Gambrill, Reginald Frank, 1890-1975
- Reference
- qMS-0820-0824
- Description
Comprises letters and extracts from personal diaries with notes from family records copied and extracted as a foundation for the preparation of a biography of Major General Sir Andrew Hamilton Russell. Divided into 1772-1895 (vol 1); `Land, 1859-1972 (vol 2); `World War I, 1914-1918 (vol 3); `Civil life, World War II, the declining years, 1919-1960 (vol 4); `Tributes and letters' (vol 5) Gambrill covers all four Andrew Hamilton Russells (though concentrating on the third and fourth) and their lives in NZ.
Source of title - Transcribed
Other Titles - The Russell family saga
Arrangement: Each volume has a contents index at the front
Gambrill compiled the saga in preparation for a biography of the Russell family
Quantity: 5 volume(s). 0.15 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Typescripts and photographs (35 cm, blue linen)
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- No access restrictions
- Format
- 5 volume(s), 0.15 Linear Metres, Research notes, Personal correspondence, Diaries, Photographs, Manuscripts, Typescripts and photographs (35 cm, blue linen)
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The Russell Saga Vol 2
Date: 1861 - 1895
From: Gambrill, Reginald Frank 1890?-1975 : The Russell saga
Reference: qMS-0821
Description: Deals with various land transactions in which the Russell family was concerned, especially the acquisition of Tunanui and Flaxmere (1961-1895); includes appendix of letters from William Russell Russell of England (1861-1895). The contents list is (1) `The family fortunes'; (2) `Land' with sections on Mangakuri, Redclyffe, Moorlands, The Curragh (Fairfield), Dunmore, Craigdean (Partnership), Mount View and speculations; and Tunanui (including freedholding), Flaxmere, Russell Bros partnership (1861-1895); Guy as manager of Tunanui and Twyford's (Ham's share) (1895-1909); the sale to Guy and Guy as owner (1909-1914); and (3) selected letters from William Russell in NZ to his brother and co-partner Andrew Hamilton Russell (Ham) in England and Europe (1875-1895) Quantity: 1 volume(s).
The Russell Saga Vol 1
Date: 1772 - 1890
From: Gambrill, Reginald Frank 1890?-1975 : The Russell saga
Reference: qMS-0820
Description: Comprises Russell family ancestry, Andrew (Guy) Hamilton Russell's childhood, schooldays, service in India and Burma and cadetting in NZ Quantity: 1 volume(s) (177 leaves).
The Russell Saga Vol 4
Date: 1922 - 1960
From: Gambrill, Reginald Frank 1890?-1975 : The Russell saga
Reference: qMS-0823
Description: Covers period 1919-1960, with Sir Andrew's return to civil life, the 1922 election campaign, the RSA, Anzac Day, a grand tour, between the wars, the New Zealand Legion, The National Defence League, his career in WWII, Gola and John, Freyberg's letter to him, Sir Andrew's letters to his sisters in the UK, declining years, obsequies, the Order of the Table Round and the `four colonels episode' Quantity: 1 volume(s) (220 leaves).
The Russell Saga Vol 5
Date: 1772 - 1972
From: Gambrill, Reginald Frank 1890?-1975 : The Russell saga
Reference: qMS-0824
Description: Comprises tributes to Russell's memory from family, friends and colleagues; letters and precis of letters from notabilities to the general - inward correspondence; letters written by Sir Andrew to Mr A B Sackett and returned after his death; Sir Andrew's letters to his sisters, Milly and Gwen (1919-1923); the Russell family tree; and letters of Capt A H Russell, 1808-1811, and other material Quantity: 1 volume(s).
The Russell Saga Vol 3
Date: 1914 - 1919
From: Gambrill, Reginald Frank 1890?-1975 : The Russell saga
Reference: qMS-0822
Description: World War I volume and comprises (1) citation of the French Ministry of war, in its Army Orders, 1919; (2) extracts from the diaries for 1914-1918; (3) Gambrill's attempt to fill the gap (1915) from official war histories; (4) the general's farewell letter to his troops, Feb 1919; and (5) copies of letters from the general to his father and sisters in England and his sons, Andrew and John, in NZ Quantity: 1 volume(s). 238 leaves.