Freemasonry

Date: 1917 - 1918

By: New Zealand Expeditionary Force Masonic Association

Reference: Eph-A-FREEMASONS-1917/1918

Description: Contains the following items, bound in hard binding: 1918: N.Z.E.F.M.A. In the battle zone, France. NZ Div Press. (Report of a meeting in France on 18 June 1918, with 165 brethren present) 1917: The N.Z.E.F. Masonic Association, established January 1917, somewhere in France. (Report of a meeting on 21 June 1917) 1917: N.Z.E.F. Masonic Association. France, August 22 1917. Circular to members 1918: The N.Z.E.F.M.A. Lodge of practice. Wednesday 26th June 1918 at 6 pm in the battle zone, France Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Pamphlets, sizes varying, hardbound into volume 182 x 103 mm. Provenance: The hard cover shows the stamp of the General Assembly Library, and the Dewey classification 366.1 F855.

Date: 13 Oct 1910-28 Feb 1942

From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MSI-Papers-9619-08

Description: Various papers and certificates relating to E E Porritt's membership of the Freemasons, including papers from The Grand Lodge of New Zealand and the Supreme Council. Lodge memberships include St Andrew Kilwinning Lodge (no 79) and Lodge Hokianga (No 69). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter

Date: 1938

Reference: Eph-A-FREEMASONS-1938-01

Description: Booklet for the order of ceremony installing Roy Harris Brown as Worshipful Master at the Masonic Temple at Maluafou, Apia, shows the title and a Masonic symbol on the front cover. Inside is a list of thoses assisting at the ceremony: J G Miedecke, W M Burnett, G F K Hufnagel-Betham, I H Carruthers and V L Greenwood, with director of ceremonies A R Concroft. The ceremony was conducted by Bro A Williams. Other Titles - Brother Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 178 x 120 mm.

Date: 1874-1926

From: Thorp, Nigel, fl 1995 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5400-03

Description: Includes correspondence and other items between members of the Loyal Abbotsford, Loyal Woodville, Loyal Napier, Loyal Gisborne, Waipawa, Antipodean, Victoria (Porangahau), Good Intent (Parnell), Waikato, Dannevirke, and Hastings lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Manchester Unity Friendly Society, a petition to Loyal Abbotsford from Norsewood residents for a lodge there, and a specification for a hotel at Mauriceville for Messrs Hoffeins Bros Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: n d

From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-9619-165

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1787, 1906, 1994

By: Canterbury Caledonian Society

Reference: MS-Papers-5251

Description: Photocopies of letters from Robert Burns and James Hogg; also fragment from Burns' Masonic apron (photocopy). Also brochure from Canterbury Caledonian Society. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Canterbury Caledonian Society, 1995.

Date: 1906

By: Moffat, Ann Margaret, active 1990-2010

Reference: Eph-B-RELIGION-1906-01

Description: Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving and letterpress on folded programme, 266 x 206 mm.

Date: 19 Aug, 7 Oct 1998

From: First Church of Otago 150th anniversary oral history project

By: Ibbotson, Beryl Dorrien, 1914-2020

Reference: OHInt-0441-06

Description: Beryl Dorrien (Dawn) Ibbotson (nee Smith) born Gore. Outlines family background - father, Ethelbert (Bert) Cann Smith, was a country lawyer and Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge in New Zealand. Mother, Frances Hagell Smith (nee Every) was very community minded with an interest in Dr Barnardos Homes and Methodist Church. Describes childhood and property around family home. Describes problems of the Depression (1930s); boarding school in 6th form at Timaru Girls' High School, with reference to principal, Rhoda Barr; Methodist church Sunday school and holiday cottage at Kaka Point. Compares Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Other topics covered include: social life while at University; Studholme Hall; Home Science Students' Association; marriage in Gore; teaching career; involvement in Mornington Presbyterian Church; involvement with National Council of Women; Plunket Mothers Club; Young Marrieds activities; feminism; PWMU (Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union) and APW (Association of Presbyterian Women); merge of Moray Place Congregational Church with First Church, with reference to Lloyd Gammon; interest in `Inclusive language'; women's role in church, with reference to United Women's Convention; The Flower Flame Exhibition in Church; The Tapestry, conceived by Denzil Brown and organised by Jan Wilson of Polytechnic - a six year project. Recalls experience as a member of Knox College Council (later the Knox College and Salmond Hall Council) and membership of Teachers Council. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Joanne Aitken Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007718-007721 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) (plus one amended copy of abstract). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2029. Search dates: 1998

Reference: Eph-B-FREEMASON

Description: See child records for details Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm

Reference: Eph-A-FREEMASON

Description: See child records for details Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 240 mm

Date: 1862-1887

From: Stout family: Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-11518-06

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-036

Description: Photographs relating to clubs and associations, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

By: Stout, Robert (Hon Sir), 1844-1930

Reference: Curios-028-014

Description: A wooden gavel (hammer) with turned handle and a wedge-shaped head Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Wood, 225 x 110 x 38 mm Transfers: There is a further gavel with the same provenance in a box of Masonic instruments at Curios-033-030.

Date: 1841-1869

By: MacGregor, Robert Henry, 1820-1874; Fletcher, Alexander, 1837-1914

Reference: MS-Papers-2808

Description: Includes: Programme sheet for amateur theatricals performed by 65th Regiment on 30 Apr 1857; military appointments of Robert Henry MacGregor - Ensign of the 65th Regiment in 1841; Lieutenant of the 65th Regiment, 1845; Captain of the 65th Regiment, 1852; Major in 1862; Lieutenant-Colonel in 1869 Master Mason certificate, Lodge Ara No 348, Auckland, 1857; Grand Lodge of Ireland, 1861; Scinde Lodge No 419, 1861; Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ireland, 1863. Carte-de-visite of a young man in military uniform labelled `My late grandfather Major 82 Foot, Peninsular War'. Photographer A Fletcher of Nelson. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1915 - 1988

By: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994

Reference: Curios-040

Description: Includes: 001. British Medical Association. Respice Prospice. For distinguished merit. 1964 [Medal in red case]. 002. Royal College of Surgeons. Quae prosunt omnibus artes [The arts which help all mankind]. Sir Arthur Espie Porritt ... 1960-1963. Garrard & Co Ltd, goldsmiths. [Medal on blue ribbon and chain featuring English roses. In blue case] 003. Order of St John of Jerusalem. Silver and white enamel badge and pendant housed together in black case. 004. Royal Society of Medicine. President 1966-1967. Non est vivere sed valere vita. Garrard & Co Ltd, goldsmiths. Brass and red & gold enamel on badge, on short red and green ribbon, in maroon case. 005. St Andrew Kil. 79, Wanganui, N.Z Honorary member. Rt Wor. Bro. Sir Arthur Porritt. PGW [Brass medal in the shape of a thistle, on short pale blue ribbon]. 006. Society of Apothecaries, London. Sir Arthur Porritt. Master 1964-65, 1965-66. WJD [Gold plate medal suspended from blue ribbon trimmed with gold and silver piping] 007. Comite International Olympique. [Pin] 008. [Key] Presented to Sir Arthur Porritt ... on the occasion of his opening the new operating theatre block of the Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton, on April 16th 1964. [In blue case with engraved metal plaque on lid]. 009. First Interstate Bank Athletic Foundation, founded 1936. [Blue enamel and brass pin] 010. HTWSSTKS (Hiram, Tyrian, Widow's Son, Sendeth to King Solomon) [Masonic monogram on white stone pendant suspended from short red and blue ribbon] 011. CIO. Membre du CIO. Baden Baden session 1964. [Brass and enamel clip badge] 012. Athletic medals, undated (4 medals) 013. Athletic medal 1912 (1 medal) 014. Athletic medal 1915 (1 medal) 015. Athletic medals 1916 (3 medals) 016. Athletic medals 1917 (3 medals) 017. Athletic medals 1918 (10 medals) 018. Athletic medal 1921 (1 medal) 019. Athletic medals 1922 (6 medals) 020. Athletic medals 1923 (6 medals) 021. Athletic medals 1924 (5 medals) 022. Small athletic medals (12 medals) 023. Large athletic medals 1925 (6 medals) 024. Athletic medals 1926 (8 medals) 025. Athletic medals 1950 (2 medals) 026. Medical badges (3 badges) (Ligue Intern[ationale] Contre le Rhumatisme; British Medical Association centenary 1932; Federation Internationale de Medecine Sportive 1974) 027. Key to Atlantic City (in blue case) 028. Monocle (housed in unrelated small red case) 029. The Hunterian Society. [2 badges]: Arthur Porritt 1950-51/1951-52; Sir Arthur E Porritt, president 1950-51/1951-52. [Brass and enamel vertical oval badges, both on long blue ribbons. Housed in green cardboard box of Spink & Son Ltd] 030. Two badges in pale green box: Hon Justice Association of Wellington NZ. E E Porritt, MD 1929 (Ernest Edward Porritt, Sir Arthur Porritt's father); Lalham[?] Chapter no. 93 . 031. Royal Colonial Institute Lodge. no. 3556. Quintus decimus, WM. In honour of his excellent service 1956-57. Bladon, masonic jeweller, London. [Brass and enamel medal on short pale blue ribbon, in black case] 032. London. Presented to Bro. A E Porritt by the Brethren of the Berrymead Lodge no. 5717, 2nd April 1947. Spencer & Co. masonic manufacturers, London. [Brass and enamel vertical oval pendant badge in square green case] 033. New Zealand Expeditionary Force Masonic Assocn. Founded in France 1917. Major E Porritt. (Ernest Edward Porritt, Sir Arthur Porritt's father). George Kenning & Son, Manchester. [Brass and enamel medal on short green and gold ribbon with long pin, in black case] 034. Canterbury Society of Arts. Art reveals nature. Presented ... to commemorate the opening of the Society's Gallery, March 8, 1968. W R Bock & Son Ltd, Wellington NZ [Silver medal in pale grey hinged box] 035. Royal Masonic Institute for Girls. Glamorgan 1955; 1958 (2 badges) 036. Royal Masonic Institute for Girls. Steward's badge 1962 (in white cardboard box) 037. Royal Masonic Institute for Girls. Steward's badge 1966 (in white cardboard box) 038. Royal Masonic Institute for Girls. Steward's badge 1967 (in white cardboard box) 039. Twelve masonic badges originally contained in brown velvet drawstring bag: Royal Masonic Institution for Girls - Steward badges 1936, 1951, 1954, 1956 and undated;Committee badges 1953 and undatedow Lodge of MMM 1935; Berrymead Lodge - Founder badge 1938 and Secundus badge; Sancta Maria Lodge no. 2682 Duodetrigesimus; Badge showing dove with olive branch under rainbow on short rainbow coloured ribbon (Royal Ark Mariner Badge). 040. Miscellaneous badges and medals: Pin of St John of Jerusalem; Talia jungere possis sit tibi scire satis. AL AO [brass on red ribbon]; University of London DJ [brass and enamel on yellow and black striped ribbon]; Dante; UGC 1936; Semmelweis Ignacz Fulop 1818-1865; CIO Mr Ledr A E Porritt; St Christopher medal. [In black cardboard box] 041. Tasselled cap, SC 1918 042. A E Porritt Consolation race 1915. Glass-bottomed pewter tankard 043. Collegiate School Wanganui 1917. A E Porritt 100 yds Senr Champ. Time 11 secs. Glass-bottomed pewter tankard 044. Lovelock Athletic Foundation. Presented to Lord Porritt by the Lovelock Athletic Foundation to commemorate its founding in New Zealand on the 6th day of August 1988. Perspex plaque on stand 045. Lovelock Athletic Foundation. Be it hereby known that Lord Porritt ... has been awarded the status of Lovelock Fellow ... this sixteenth day of November 1988. Perspex plaque on stand 046/048. Amateur Athletic Association (UK) 1926 embroidered patch; and two NZ AAA embroidered patches with silver fern logo 049/060. Twelve various athletic club embroidered patches including: WAC, UHAC; New Zealand silver fern; Achilles Athletic Club v Ireland 1 August 1927 Judge; British Empire Games 1950 England; Otago Provincial colours 1931; Green ribbon with eagle and swastika logo (1936 Olympic Games?) 061. Leather briefcase initialled A.E.P. Quantity: 61 curio(s). Physical Description: Metal and fabric objects, sizes varying Transfers: Collection received in Manuscripts MS-Group-1812; transfers made from there to Photographic Archive PA-Group-00608 and PAColl-9809. - From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1812.

Date: 1950

From: Baker, Edna Mavis (Carrie), b 1909 : Papers of Frederick Baker and Edna Mavis Baker

Reference: MSX-2879

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1917 - 1920

From: Various artists :[Masonic and other war memorabilia and insignia, formerly belonging to Robert James Henderson. 1913, 1915-1920]

By: G Kenning & Son (Firm)

Reference: Curios-029-052-001

Description: Badge for New Zealand Expeditionary Force Masonic Association, founded in France in 1917, shows Masonic symbols of dividing compass, handshake, square rule superimposed on a globe flanked with fern leaves. The green and yellow ribbon has a metal crossed gun and sword attached to it as well as metal "banners" for the words "Founded in France 1917". The name and number 371 Pte R J Henderson is inscribed on the back of the badge. Other Titles - Association; Private Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Gilt and enamel-covered copper badge with ribbon and metal attachments, total size 108 x 47 mm, in hinged leather-covered wooden box 60 x 135 x 23 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-9099 - Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts (MS-Papers-9099). Transfers made from there..

From: The Graham Bookplate Collection; bookplates collected by David H Graham. [1500-1950s]

Reference: BOOKPLATES-Graham-Masonic

Description: Quantity: 10 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engravings

Date: 1855 - 1875

By: Burrows, Arthur Washington, 1836-1899; Rowan, Caroline Crispe, 1916-2002

Reference: Curios-033-012

Description: Contains Mason's papers Arthur Washington Burrows was an architect, surveyor and artist who lived in Tauranga Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Black leather pouch containing papers 138 x 198 x 20 mm

Date: 1875-1929

By: Burrows, Pierre Finch Martineau, 1842-1920

Reference: MS-Papers-4659

Description: Certificates and correspondence concerning his membership in the masonic Grand Lodge of Scotland and Waterloo Lodge. Also, an examination certificate from Craven School, Palmerston North, 1929 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (6 items). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss and printed matter