Business records

Date: 1918-1933, 1940-1945

By: Tommy Chan & Company

Reference: 2005-123

Description: Correspondence, notes, registers, ledgers, order and docket books relating to Tommy Chan & Company's business in Ohakune and Raetihi. Also includes 13 hand written booklets and notebooks in Chinese. Tommy Chan & Co, greengrocers and storekeepers, was established in 1916 and had stores in Ohakune and Raetihi Quantity: 23 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 1 box(es) (13 pieces). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by C Chan-Hyams, Wellington, 2005

Date: 1902-1976

By: Goodman Group Ltd

Reference: MS-Group-1818

Description: Minute books, ledgers, cash books, journals, register of shareholders, register of properties and mortgages etc Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also further A S Paterson records on TAPUHI (88-015) Quantity: 10 box(es). 39 volume(s). 7 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary list available.

Date: [1983-1995]

By: Organic Food Co-operative Society Ltd

Reference: MS-Group-0631

Description: Comprises records of the co-operative from 1983 to 1995 and includes minutes, correspondence (inward and outward), producer and product material, newsletters, circulars, legal papers re lease and setting up and closing down of society, financial papers, recipes and other papers. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 8 box(es) (101 issuable items). 3 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 3 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies and faxes) Processing information: Access restrictions updated 22 December 2023.

Date: 1820-1892

By: Kemp, James, 1797-1872

Reference: Micro-MS-0097

Description: James Kemp's records of the CMS store, Kerikeri, 1822-1832, and a lay-preacher's diary, 1848-1850; James Bedggood's store records, 1859-1885; correspondence, 1842-1863. Kerikeri church register, 1830-1930; notebooks of Rev Richard Davis, 1856-1859, with lists of Maori communicants; Waimate Church list. Quantity: 3 microfilm reel(s) positive. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1888-1958

By: Kauri Timber Company Ltd

Reference: MS-Group-1084

Description: Records of the New Zealand operations of the Melbourne-based Kauri Timber Company; mainly letterbooks and financial records. Includes correspondence with other companies, correspondence with shareholders; job applications, 1930-1945 Other - See also Kauri Timber Company Ltd. Records, 1888-1939 (Micro-MS-0556) Quantity: 194 volume(s). 29 folder(s). 10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 4 July 1990

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Reid, Philip John, 1954-

Reference: EP/1990/2249-F

Description: Evening Post journalist Joe Lock in basement records room of Treasury, in The National Provident Fund Building, on the corner of Bowen Street (left) and The Terrace (right), Wellington, photographed 4 July 1990 by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid. Original caption reads "Records in the Treasury basement were open to the public scrutiny for at least three days during the past week. The records are three flights down from a door near the main entrance of the 13-storey National Mutual Building at 1 the Terrace, a caller told the Evening Post. There was no visible security when a Post reporter and photographer entered the building at street level yesterday, and walked down the three flights of stairs. Signs indicating 'Treasury records sub-basement' and 'Treasury main records' were on an unlocked door. Access was available to all files stored on shelves. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strips with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1889

By: Wilson, Neil, active 1977

Reference: MSY-1830

Description: Merchant's day book, probably from Petone Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (phase box). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: There is no indication who owned the store, who kept the book or any other detail

Date: 1875

By: Martin, John, active 1863-1915

Reference: MS-Papers-5711

Description: Comprises one letter (3 June 1875) from Joseph Lyle re Martin's handling of his property and business affairs in Edinburgh; and two letters from J F Dundas re his affairs (5 and 7 June 1875), which include a list of articles of silver plate. Dundas's letters are largely concerned with his sister's affairs. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: [ca 1880-1887]

By: Gear Meat Company Ltd

Reference: MS-Group-0740

Description: Comprises agreements re land, power of attorney, leases and other matters Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for further Gear Meat Company records Quantity: 8 folder(s). 0.16 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Probably part of 87-080, a collection found in the IBM building. This group was in the Manuscripts & Archives workroom awaiting papers conservation treatment. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Found in Manuscripts and Archives Workroom, Jul 1998; probably part of 87-080

Date: [1888-1895]

By: Reefton Electrical Transmission of Power and Lighting Company

Reference: MS-Papers-9937

Description: Mostly comprises orders for equipment and some instructions on work details Source of title - Supplied Pages torn from copy books Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (three pages encapsulated) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr G Max Smyth, Oamaru, Jul 1975

Date: [1950-1986]

By: Frankl, Johann, 1904-1996

Reference: MS-Group-0552

Description: Comprises correspondence, financial records, tax returns (including descriptions of overseas travel to buy goods), catalogues of stock sought and carried, stock sold, wages books and other papers relating to Frankl and his wife, Olga's, business, The Cadeau, in Wellington, and their export-import business, Crest, for the years ca 1950-1986 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 8 box(es) (58 issuable items). 3 volume(s). 5 folder(s). 2.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Programmes for Wellington theatrical and musical productions (1940-1980).

Date: 1902-1953

By: A S Paterson and Company Ltd

Reference: MS-Group-0348

Description: Records of a Wellington-based general merchant comprising aggregate return books (1919-1950); ledger balances for Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin (1903-1929); credit cash books (1935-1953); miscellaneous account books; correspondence, reports and notes of S A Longuet, G Shirtcliffe, A S Paterson and Stronach Paterson Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also Goodman Fielder Wattie records on TAPUHI A S Paterson was a wholesale grocery and general merchant firm established in Dunedin in 1886 with branches in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland Quantity: 171 volume(s). 10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Listing available; see Back file.

Date: 1874, 1883, 1908-1911

By: Sidney Scott and Company

Reference: MS-Papers-1845

Description: Stock sheets and other records of Wellington indent agent; obituary of William Clarke, account for sale of sections at Saddle Hill township where purchasers included Dr Hocken Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (15 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter

Date: 1964-1972

By: Outward Bound Trust of New Zealand; Auckland Outward Bound Old Boys Association

Reference: ATL-Group-00267

Description: Contains minutes of meetings held by the committee, including some Annual General Meetings and special meetings, and correspondence. Arrangement: Minutes file bound by steel pins was split into two archival folders. Original ring binder containing correspondence file discarded and contents split into archival folders. Quantity: 6 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscript and typescript Processing information: Not all names associated with the collection are indexed

Date: 1918

By: Maule, William Polson, -1946

Reference: Plans-80-1189

Description: Shows S E elevation; Section AA and BB; existing building and S W elevation Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - P. W /W D O No 1486A and beneath W P Maule 1/11/18; Recto - top left - Signed: J D Louch 4/11/18 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour drawing on blue paper

Date: 1933-1942, 1950-1954

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1130

Description: The diaries record daily operations of Comptoirs francais des Nouvelle Hebrides in Port Vila and Santo. Source of title - transcribed The New Caledonian trading company, Etablissements Ballande, ran a subsidiary company, Comptoirs francais des Nouvelles Hebrides, in Vanuatu. Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 1998

Date: 1902-1907

By: Thorp, Nigel, active 1978-2018

Reference: 87-126

Description: Includes correspondence of Waipawa Permanent Building Society (ca 1909-1927); United Brewery Ltd papers, Waipawa, papers; letter book (1885-1886) and ledger (1898-1912) of Harwoods, bookseller and stationer; correspondence of Loyal Abbotsford Lodge (ca 1922-1926); also miscellaneous items, including soldier's diary (located in box 5) Possibly also includes material of Fergusson and Osborne Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for furtehr records donated by Mr Thorp Quantity: 1 volume in B sequence (9 cm). 5 box(es) (at end of 1988 cumulated sequence). 1.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Processing information: Requires basic arrangement and description before full contents of collection are known No Back file and Child records not yet described

Date: 1918

By: Maule, William Polson, -1946

Reference: Plans-80-1190

Description: Shows N E elevation and existing building; ground plan and existing building with internal re-arrangement Other Titles - H Q Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - P W / W D O No 1486A and beneath W P Maule 1/11/18; Recto - top left - J D Louch, 4/11/18 Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour drawing on blue paper

Date: [ca 1860-1958]

By: Dalgety New Zealand Ltd

Reference: MS-Group-0387

Description: The records comprise the correspondence of both companies, together with minute books, financial records, reports and stock records. The former New Zealand Loan and Mercantile records consist of some files from the Wellington head office, and a large collection from the Gore branch, mainly of correspondence from other South Island agencies, and financial, stock and other returns. The Dalgety boxed records are from the Christchurch and head office, and consist mainly of correspondence and financial records. The volumes in 76-291 are from the original Dalgety head office. Source of title - Supplied title Other - Extensive collections of records of both Dalgety New Zealand Ltd (400m) and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (120m) are held at the Noel Butlin Archives of Business and Labour, Australian National University, Canberra ACT, Australia. Relationship complexity - Unpublished history of Dalgety's by Goronwy Rees at MS-Papers-2364 (5 folders). See also Dalgety's Dunedin Branch records (ca 1875-1970) at 77-136; and Wanganui Branch records (1910-1930) at 84-121.. Dalgety Ltd merged with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency in 1961, taking over the latter's records. Quantity: 80 box(es). 1154 volume(s). 81 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Partial box listing available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 5 group photos and album presented to R P Glen. Processing information: Access requirement for permission of Chief Librarian and use conditions removed 18 August 2022 following information from staff member.

Date: 1993-2007

From: Women's National Abortion Action Campaign : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-12787-13

Description: Folder contains Women's Action Group financial records. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Arrived at Library enclosed in a manila folder labelled "WAG finances 1993-2007, $350-zilch", within a file box labelled "WONAAC". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Manilla folder not retained.