Ornithology

Date: [circa 1890s]-1990s

By: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018

Reference: ATL-Group-00175

Description: Collection comprises mainly colour transparencies taken in the 1980s by James (Jim) Norwood Watt of bird-watching and sailing expeditions. It also contains a photograph album and prints relating to Watt's World War Two service in Japan from 1946 to 1948, photographs and transparencies of Whangamata between 1912 and the 1990s (including Watt’s housing development at Moana Point, community events, and beach scenes), scenes from Watt’s holidays around New Zealand, and further yachting photographs. Collection also includes some photographic negatives. 'Totorore' expedition photographs are primarily of birdlife and bird habitats in Chile, July to October 1983. Also featured in these photographs are expedition members, sailing scenes, nautical charts, Chilean life (cities and towns, buildings, street scenes, fishermen, etc.), and geography (glaciers, mountains, islands, etc.). Some photographs were taken when Watt left the expedition and travelled around Chile on his own, circa October to December 1983. Set also includes images of the 'Totorore' under construction in Kerikeri in 1982, as well as black and white negative sets of Guafo Island and Punta Arenas. Two reports on this, and another expedition made by the 'Totorore' to the Auckland and Antipodes Islands, are included. Also covered is a World Wildlife Fund New Zealand expedition to the Chatham Islands in December 1984. These images focus on the Chatham Island taiko, habitats, expedition members and the WWFNZ hut at which they stayed, Chatham Island scenery and buildings, and equipment used by the expedition (including sound recorders). Some images show birds being tagged, The third major set of photographs covers Watt's solo circumnavigation of New Zealand in February to May 1989. These transparencies include images of scenery, birdlife, yachting scenes, and coastal towns Watt visited. The majority of images are of Fiordland but other locations include Bluff (mainly the port), Akaroa, Stewart Island, and White Island. Further New Zealand yachting photographs show Friedensreich Hundertwasser's yacht 'Regentag', the construction of Watt's yacht 'Matariki', and various sailing trips made on the 'Matariki' including the Round North Island Two-Handed Yacht Race. Whangamata and Waikato Region photographs feature Watt's Moana Point subdivision and associated road works and bridge building. Further local scenes include visiting elephant seal 'Humphrey', children’s BMX racing, bowling, flooding, rose shows, Mystery Creek fieldays, and beach scenes. Photographs relating to Watt's World War Two service in Japan during the British Commonwealth Military Occupation of Japan are a photograph album of local and military scenes and a group portrait of soldiers in the 22nd New Zealand Battalion. Accompanying material - Donor's notes on the 'Matariki' voyage and Whangamata family history, as well as Photograph Archive Curator Natalie Marshall's notes on the collection (made during discussion with donor during the acquisition process) are held in the Library backfile. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 2213 colour original transparency/ies. 115 colour original photographic print(s). 34 b&w original negative(s) strips containing 102 images. 33 colour original negative(s) strips. 31 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 2 map(s) one on five microfiche. 2 folder(s). 2 album(s). Physical Description: Photographic materials, mss, typescripts Provenance: Donated by James (Jim) Watt, Brisbane, Australia, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. Transfers: Negatives from accession PH-2015-124 described at 33mm-101258 to 101292. - Negatives from accession 2016-0584 described at 35mm-103819 to 35mm-103851.. Processing information: The original reference number assigned to the collection, PA-Group-00954, was changed to ATL-Group-00175 in September 2017. At this time, the title of the collection was also changed from "Photographs and papers relating to Totorore expedition" to its current title. Transparencies were removed from original housing and placed in archival enclosures. If the accompanying information was unable to be placed in an enclosure (i.e. was written on a plastic slide container), this information was transcribed by the Librarian and placed in sequence with the appropriate material. Subject authorities used at child level records relating to bird watching generally use the vernacular name for the bird genus (i.e. swans rather than cygnus). For instance, if there is an image of a black-necked swan, the subject heading used is "Swans". In some cases, where a particular bird is prominent in the collection, and is the only subgenus from that particular family to be used, the vernacular names for subgenus is used as a subject heading (i.e. Magellanic penguins). In the Scope and Contents note, the name of the specific species, as captioned by Watt on the slide, is used. Watt's use sometimes differs from the preferred vernacular term on Library of Congress (i.e. Watt uses narrow-billed prion instead of slender-billed prion).

Date: 1894-1899

By: Motherwell family

Reference: MS-Papers-1242

Description: Letters from John and William Motherwell, Auckland, Wellington, Otago and Victoria to their sister, Miss M A Motherwell in Scotland. Describe rural life in New Zealand and Victoria especially gumdiggers' camp at Whareora and New Zealand bird life Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1938-1990

By: Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979

Reference: MS-Papers-4779

Description: Papers about Perrine Moncrieff and her ornithological work; includes some correspondence and articles written by her Other Titles - Birds of Nelson Province, New Zealand Other Titles - The destructiopn of an avian paradise Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typescript, printed matter

Date: [ca 1970-2009]

By: Secker, Alma Williamina Morrison Langslow, 1923-2009

Reference: MS-Group-1830

Description: Comprise draft stories, autobiography, articles and other papers. Also correspondence and diaries, and printed material. Much of the material relates to her interests in Scottish country dancing, writing and ornithology and natural history Source of title - Supplied by Library Relationship complexity - See also Ms-Group-1082 Hallam Secker papers Alma Secker, who was of Scots extraction, was the widow of the amateur ornithologist, Hallam Secker. As an aspiring writer, she kept a diary of her life in the Wairarapa Quantity: 10 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Estate of Alma Secker, 2010 Transfers: Photographs have been transferred to the Photograph Collection, where they are held as PA-Coll-00640. Ephemera and books have been transferred to the relevant sections of the Library - To Book Collections - Printed matter.

Date: 1920-1935

Reference: MS-Papers-1913

Description: Chronological summary of and guide to manuscript records of series of field studies mostly in ornithology sponsored by American Museum of Natural History; including letters and journals of Rollo H Beck; notes by A Charles W Richmond on South Pacific Islands and previous expeditions for the expedition personnel; extracts of journals of E H Quayle, J G Correia, Guy Richards, H Hamlin, W J Eyerdam, F P Downe and other members of the expedition. Includes a chronological intinerary by each island of the collectors and observers. Digitised letters and journal of Rollo H. Beck available at: https://digitallibrary.amnh.org/items/b9845452-6610-49e4-b5a6-6b520aad0763 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (28 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 30 Sep-11 Oct, 13 Oct-12 Nov 1891

By: Wilson, Robert Adams, 1875-1964

Reference: MS-Papers-1338

Description: Account of two voyages from Wellington to Milford Sound (30 Sep-11 Oct 1891; 13 Oct-12 Nov 1891) on the Hinemoa. Describes the sea and bird life and lists the types of bird eggs collected Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: n d

From: Falla, Robert Alexander (Sir), 1901-1979 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2366-378

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1893-1985]

By: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand

Reference: ATL-Group-00913

Description: Contain the administrative records of the Society. These include extensive correspondence and subject files arranged alphabetically by correspondent or topic that cover all aspects of the Society's operations. Also included are Executive Committee minute books, financial records, papers relating to membership, papers relating to the Society's local administration, publicity material and scrapbooks of cuttings. In addition there are papers relating to individual members of the Society including a notebook and a diary of tramps by Sydney Berg; `Observations concerning some species of New Zealand birds' by H H Travers; two autobiographical accounts by A H Gibson and papers of Perrine Moncrieff, including correspondence, notes, 1933 accounts of trips to Stephens Island, articles and clippings. Includes recordings of Forest and Bird Society radio talks titled 'San Michele,' 'Forests,' 'Conservation of Wildlife,' 'Insects and Man,' 'Plant Eating Animals,' and 'NZ Native Birds'. Source of title - supplied title. The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society was founded in 1923 through the efforts of Val Sanderson. It was initially called the Native Bird Protection Society. It is now called just Forest and Bird. Quantity: 17 volume(s). 1151 folder(s). 54.08 Linear Metres. 12 10" disc(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available for MS-Papers-0444, preliminary listings available for most of the other accessions.. Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from there. - To Photographic Archive - Photographs mainly of Stephens Island, wildlife and bird life - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Sketches of bird life and Stephens Island. Processing information: Restriction information updated in September 2019, following a review of the donation information. In December 2019 the descriptive records of some files from the 84-180 sequence were augmented; these 185 records formerly from boxes 84-180-01 to 84-180-18 now have reference numbers MS-Papers-12464-001 to MS-Papers-12464-185.

Date: 1916-1978

By: Falla, Robert Alexander (Sir), 1901-1979

Reference: MS-Papers-2366

Description: The collection consists of correspondence, field notebooks, diaries, and scientific papers. There is a large amount of material both scientific and historical on the Sub-Antarctic Islands. Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - See also fMS-Papers-6160 Sir Robert Falla was a ornithologist, conservationist and Museum Director Quantity: 538 folder(s). 6 box(es) (hollinger). 11 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Large collection of photographs - To Drawings & Prints Collection - 2 lithographs - To Book Collections - La Nouvelle Heloise ou lettres se deux amans. Vol 2 [Chez Francois Lacombe. 1792].

Date: 1888 - 1889

From: [Various artists] :[Exhibition certificates 1865-1924]

By: Sands & McDougall Ltd

Reference: C-098-051

Description: Exhibition certificate awarded to Dr Walter L Buller. On the lefthand side is a woman in classical robes holding a laurel wreath in each hand. In the centre above the citation is a woman seated on top of a globe looking down at an open book held in her hand while is holds a flame up in the other. On either side of the globe and on the righthand side are vignettes showing children tending sheep, harvesting wheat, painting, etc. Around the border and above the citation are ferns and flowers. Coats of arms decorate the top corners and there is a crown in the top centre with the dates 1788 and 1888 on either side. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Photogravure, 490 x 595 mm

Date: n d, 1966

From: Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977 : Wairarapa research papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2510-1/29

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for description of contents of this folder.

Date: 1998

From: Secker, Hallam Leslie, 1923-1998 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6594-10

Description: Copies of photographs of the Seckers' garden in Upper Hutt showing chrysanthemums and magpies; notes on the garden and detailed observations by Alma Secker on the magpies inhabiting their garden. Also note re drugs syndicate next door which forced them to leave Upper Hutt, and note from Alma Secker re her husband's efforts. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Originals of photographs of the Secker garden.

Date: [ca 1947]

By: Graham, David Henry, 1885-1965

Reference: qMS-0867

Description: Description of a homestead, `Sundrum', outside Woodbury, Canterbury, with a descriptive list of native and introduced birds observed by Graham when he was there in 1947; he has included many quotations of poetry to illustrate his remarks. Not all the birds are native. Willliam S Cole, the owner of `Sundrum', protected birds on his land Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (32 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) with annotations (34 cm, folder in ¼ maroon morocco, red linen case)

Date: 1914, 1925-1939, 1950, 1978

By: Halcombe, Blanche Stuart, 1881-1961

Reference: MS-Papers-1922

Description: Correspondence, chiefly about B Halcombe's ornithological collections, taxidermy, Kapiti Island; petition on methods of bird-catching; lists of birds and eggs, and preliminary inventory compiled by Sir Charles Fleming, 1978 Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Mss inventory of the letters available in the folders.

Date: 1842-1962

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2828

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: [1935], 1945

From: Fell, Howard Barraclough, 1917-1994: Papers relating to Francis Hutchinson

Reference: MSX-4553

Description: Essays by Hutchinson, who described himself as a NZ naturalist, and edited by Fell. Topics include botany, ornithology, marine and freshwater biology, farming, water life, the Hawke's Bay earthquake and other aspects of natural history. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1927-1935, 1943-1944, 1949

By: Lindsay, Charles John, 1902-1966

Reference: MS-Papers-0514

Description: Informal records of holiday outings in small craft from Evans Bay to Picton and the sounds, over Christmas and Easter periods. Includes a 1949 trip around Fiordland and 1933 (Easter) trip to Kapiti Island. Includes a few comments on bird life. Also includes a typescript called `Scarcity of introduced birds', a 2-leaf observation on a tour of the South Island Relationship complexity - Closely related to MS-Papers-0384 Lindsay was a founder member of the Evans Bay Frolickers Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 22 November 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: May 1983

From: Watt, James Norwood, 1928-2018: Collection

By: Evans, Barton E, active 1983

Reference: MS-Papers-11913

Description: Contains the first report to the friends of the Totorore expedition. Includes summary of the expedition up until 9 May 1983, including information regarding personnel, sailing conditions, and the ornithological research program. Report is written by Barton E Evans (Chairman of the Totorore expedition committee). List of donors is attached to the report. Also contains list of shipping agents assisting the expedition in Chile. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 30 Oct 1990

By: Fleming, Margaret Alison (Lady), 1917-2000

Reference: OHColl-0154/1

Description: Lady Margaret (Peg) Fleming was born in Auckland in 1917. Talks about her early childhood, family holidays in the Wanganui region, A.W.B. Powell, shell collections, fossils and Taranaki marine deposits. Describes the early days of the Geological Survey. Talks about the Fordell-Waverley region, Kai Iwi, coastal erosion, ornithology and R.A. Fowler at the Auckland Museum. Discusses early expeditions to outlying islands with Wilson, Stead and Buddle, the discovery of the Chatham Island robin, causes of its decline, Government rescue, the study of the robin population in New Zealand and the role of Alan Wutherspoon. Describes how interest began in the cicada, how sounds were worked out, recording them, the spread of species and the work of Tom Grant Taylor. Describes expeditions to collect specimens in the South Island, specimens from the Correspondence School, the identification of more species and John Dugdale's work. Talks about the campaign to save Lake Manapouri. Gives reasons for her wide range of interests, her urge to explore and enquiring mind and her shyness and preference for investigating alone. Talks about her musical life and the Wellington recorded music society. Interviewer(s) - Brian Busby Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available OHA-5880 agreement form and interviewee details only.

Date: 1979

By: Falla, Robert Alexander (Sir), 1901-1979

Reference: OHColl-0508/1

Description: Interviews Sir Robert Falla about the voyage of the HMS Waikato. Interview takes place at the end of the Nature Conservation Council tour in 1979. Quantity: 1 C45 cassette(s). 1 event(s) possibly two on one cassette. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.