Schools - New Zealand - Chatham Islands

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.

Date: 1985-1995

From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands

Reference: 2000-068-23

Description: Alphabetical compilation of Chatham Islands people with information about births, marriages and deaths; source of information not supplied. Includes lists of school teachers and hotels. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.

Date: 1983 - 1897 - 1950 - 1985 - 1910 - 1962

From: [Calendars for the year 1985, of approximately A3 size. 1984].

By: Tanner Couch Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1985-1-01

Description: Each of twelve pages shows a scene from the Chatham Islands schools: Te One School 1897, 1910, 1962, 1983 and 1984; Kairakau School 1950; Pitt Island School 1983 and 1908; Drill lesson and craft lesson; Te Awatea School; Owenga School 1950; School bus 1950 and 1982; Kaingaroa School 1950. Quantity: 1 calendar. Physical Description: Photolithographs on both sides of six sheets, spiral bound, 455 x 295 mm. Provenance: Gordon Wills Johnson, 2000.

Date: 1939-1998

By: Fairbrother family

Reference: MS-Group-1333

Description: Comprises `The Chatham Island' by pupils of Kairakau School, Chatham Island for the Centennial Competition (1939); two notoebooks, one on the Hauhau, the other with notes on New Zealand history; correspondence relating to Chatham Island history; and correspondence relating to `The Chatham Island' centennial volume Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 3 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript

Date: 1985

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1985-1

Description: Includes calendars: Alexander Turnbull Library Calendar, 1985. Seven colour prints of Wellington and region by Samuel Brees. Published by Alexander Turnbull Library Endowment Trust in conjunction with INL Print Ltd, Wellington. (2 copies). Chatham Islands' Schools, 1885-1985; 100 years of education. Tanner Couch Calendars (1975) Ltd. Twelve black and white historical photographs of school buildings and school children. Shell 1985. Six colour prints of New Zealand scenes from paintings held in the Shell art collection. Design by Ilott Advertising Limited. Printing by Pictorial Publications Limited. (2 copies). The Milford Track, Fiordland, New Zealand 1985. Thirteen colour prints of photographs by Glenn Minshall of scenes on the Milford Track. Printed by Allied Press Ltd, Dunedin. University of Otago Pictorial Calendar 1985; Views of early Dunedin and environs from the Hocken Library collections. Produced and designed by Manson Wright and Peter Scott. Colour separation, Xenon Graphics. Printing, Whitcoulls (2 copies) The Transfield Collection, 1985. Thirteen colour prints of photographs of art works held in the collection of Transfield Holdings, Sydney, Australia. Quantity: 6 calendars. Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.

Date: [Circa 1890s to 1901]

By: Thompson, Fred, active 1969; Thompson, Charles, active 1901

Reference: PA1-o-495

Description: Album of various aspects of life in the Chatham Islands circa 1890s-1901, presented to Charles Thompson (possibly Captain Charles Thompson who sailed in the area during this period). Photographs taken by an unknown photographer. All the photographs are described in large letters on the original negatives. On page 23 there is a photograph showing Kiti Karaka Riwai in front of the wharerunanga (meeting house) at Wairua Inscriptions: Album page - "Handed on by his son Fred Thompson" Physical Description: Album with green leather cover, entitled "To Charles Thompson from his Chatham Island friends, August 1901"; 24 x 31 cm

Date: [1873-1970]

From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands

Reference: 2000-068-33

Description: Te One School photograph identification; (1939-1940); list of Chatham islands Patriotic Entertainment Committee; copy of souvenir of the occasion of the return to Chathams Islands NZEF programme (1916); notice of meeting of Chatham Island Jockey Club (1873); letter, NZ Trawling and Fish Supply Co (1907) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.

Date: [1980-1995]

From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands

Reference: 2000-068-48

Description: Includes notes, two cartoons by Nevile Lodge, `The Meanest mum', `Ode to a bird', a poem by Wills Johnson, copies of clippings and transcripts on Wiremu Wharepa's trial, transcript of William Gordon Jacobs' trial, list of Chatham Islands school teachers Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022.

Date: [ca 1888]-1907

By: Foster, Alexander Mouat, 1830-1916; Foster, Constance Emily Oliver, 1867-1945

Reference: PA1-o-1858

Description: Photograph album of images taken on the Chatham Islands circa 1898 to 1902 and compiled in circa 1907. At least three of the images were taken by Constance Foster (see CF on these images). Other images may have been taken by Alexander Foster and are inscribed with information regarding the print. - Images show scenes on the islands including unidentified people, landscapes (mainly coast and bush scenes), buildings, plants, and animals and all are inscribed with information regarding what is seen in the print. - Contains images of: unidentified family group at Ohinemama homestead with creeper covering building; the homestead Wharekauri and scenes from the farm including paddocks, long nosed gate, stone wall, a shed constructed of punga logs, a bush camp, and a family portrait with flax and bush in the background); the wharf at Waitangi with eroded hills in the background; the public school at Te One as well as nearby houses in the town, lagoon, paddocks, and two boys resting alongside a track through the bush; the interior and exterior of St Augustine's Church; Waitangi Pa; Mairangi Pa; and a house and [marae?] at Wairua - Images of natural environment include rock formations and coast at Hukarangi, the boat harbour at Pitt Island, River Nairn, bush track at Otamatea, Maungatukuriwa with unidentified people on the riverbank, basaltic columns at Ohira and Ouenga, Otemapu falls and pool, and Matakatau Falls. Album also contains an image of Chatham Island Lilies, children maypole dancing, and W Dix's bullock team. The latter image includes young boys hanging around, a dog, a river, bush, [and Mr Dix?]). Other - Source of descriptive information - Information regarding collection provided by vendor. Accompanying information - Loose envelope inside the album with notes reading : Photographs. Chatham Islands. Rev R A Chudleigh & alia. West Parley. Wimborne. G M N & Bett[ra?] N. WP: N F C: Dolly Eth: Do-gk: Mu. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Backing board recto - March 14 1907. To [Lucy?] From her loving brother Jack. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with marroon leather and pebbled brown cloth boards (25 x 20cm) containing silver gelatin photoprints Provenance: Purchase, 2014. Had been in the collection of the vendor for the past 10 years. Possibly owned by the Lanauze or La Nauze family. Processing information: Minor edit to Scope and Contents and update of Name authorit records of associated photographers following researcher enquiry, 19 Septermber 2022.

Date: 1951

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Woollett, E, active 1951-1955

Reference: 1/2-039101-F

Description: (Bus?) shelter at Owenga School, Chatham Island, Chatham Islands. Photographed for the National Publicity Studios by E Woollett, between June-August 1951. Other - Information on back of file print reads: "Owenga School shelter shed, the only shelter for 23 pupils, is small and in bad repair." Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: Between 1910-1920

From: Guest, Ernest Matthias Capewell, 1873?-1957: Photographs of the Chatham Islands

Reference: 1/2-037652-G

Description: Class photo with children holding books, Te One School, Chatham Islands. Book titles include `Chums', `The Boys Own', `The Girl's Own Annual', My Book of Fairy Tales' and `Little Folks'. Photograph taken by either E M C Guest or J J Guest, between 1910-1920. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1951

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Woollett, E, active 1951-1955

Reference: 1/2-039088-F

Description: Pupils at desks in a classroom at Owenga School, Chatham Island, Chatham Islands. Photographed for the National Publicity Studios by E Woollett, between June-August 1951. From back left: Jim Pomare, ? (obscured), ?, Charlie Preece, Des McDonaldson, Valerie Preece, Marie Pomare. Middle: Bobbie Pomare, Ron Brown, Tony Pomare, Jim Brown (hands on face), Alan Hill. Front: Elane Harvey, ?, Ida Donaldson, Eileen Harvey, ? Joan Pomare, ? Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Teacher and pupils identified by Library client. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: 1951

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Woollett, E, active 1951-1955

Reference: 1/2-039089-F

Description: Pupils at desks in a classroom at Owenga School, Chatham Island, Chatham Islands. Their teacher Jim Bowkett stands at back. Photographed for the National Publicity Studios by E Woollett, between June-August 1951. From back left: Jim Pomare, ? (obscured), ?, Charlie Preece, Des McDonaldson, Valerie Preece, Marie Pomare. Middle: Bobbie Pomare, Ron Brown, Tony Pomare, Jim Brown (hands on face), Alan Hill. Front: Elane Harvey, ?, Ida Donaldson, Eileen Harvey, ? Joan Pomare, ? Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Teacher and pupils identified by Library client. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: [1998]

From: Fairbrother family : Papers relating to the Chatham Islands

Reference: MS-Papers-8189-3

Description: Correspondence relating to `The Chatham Island' centennial volume (MSZ-1385) and photocopies of some printed material Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1950s- 1980s

From: Wills Johnson, Kate Miria, 1929-1995: Papers and photographs relating to the Chatham Islands

Reference: PAColl-6262-2

Description: Most of the photographs date from the 1980s. The group that don't are loose prints from Album PA1-o-962. These are photographs of a young boy, school photographs from the late 1950s and early 1960s, and photographs of an event during the Royal Visit of 1963. Those of the the 1980s include views of the landscape of the Chatham Islands which include quite a detailed record of Waitangi including the town tip. There are two groups of school jubilee photoraphs, the largest of which is the centennial of Te One School in 1985. The other is that of Kaingaroa school. The gun club picnic (Feb 1985), the pony club gymkhana (Feb 1985), a race meeting at Tauherenikau in the South Wairarapa (Dec 1984), and some unidentified events and groups of people make up the rest of this collection group. Includes two sheets annotated in the same hand with a list of names featured in a group portrait taken at "Joan Hough's 21st" in 1963. One sheet is annotated as being written in 1990 by "Buzz" or "Bayly?". Also includes two small sheets annotated in a different hand containing a list of names for photographs in PA1-o-963. Quantity: 190 colour original photographic print(s). 10 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera annotated photographic processing envelope related to 35mm-123263 to 35mm-123323. Transfers: An envelope of 35mm negative strips was found in the PAColl-6262-2 enclosure by a staff member in 2023 and processed separately for conservation reasons. See library references 35mm-123263 to 35mm-123323. Images appear to mostly relate to photographic prints in PAColl-6262-2.. Processing information: Previous access statement 'Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed in May 2022. Box contains two empty library housing envelopes annotated by a staff member.

Date: 1939

From: Fairbrother family : Papers relating to the Chatham Islands

Reference: MSZ-1385

Description: Comprises `The Chatham Island' by pupils of Te Kairakau school, Chatham Island for the Centennial Competition (1939) which covers the history and settlement of the Chatham Islands, the coming of the Maori, social history including sport and religion, agriculture and whaling, education, law and administration and botany. It has a large number of maps, illustrations, drawings and paintings, particularly of botanical specimens. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss Grey phase box