Manawatū-Whanganui Region

Date: 1986

By: Brophy, Jenny, active 1990

Reference: ATL-Group-00754

Description: Jenny Brophy interviews Gary Brain, Jim & Shirley Chesswass, Alpha and Alan Ramsay, John Schwabe and Harry Weston regarding the Manawatu Youth Orchestra. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Quantity: 5 audiocassette(s). 4 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres.

Date: 1895

Reference: MapColl-832.41gbbd/[ca.1895]/Acc.388

Description: Topographic map of the Oruamatua Kaimanua Block bordered by the Moawhango and Rangitikei Rivers. Other blocks adjoining are Rangipowaiau, Kaimanua No.3, Ohaoko, Awarua Block No.2, Mangaohane No.1. Includes entirely Maori names of settlements and people. A few notes are in English, e.g. sheepyards. Three notes refer to the places where Tipae was believed to have been killed according to Te Hau, Hiraka and Ihakara, Hepara. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale [1:31 680], 50.8 x 40.4 cm. on sheet 51 x 60.2 cm.

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-076

Description: An account of the life and times of the Hopkins family, in particular George and Adelaide who emigrated with five children in 1874 on the Golden Sea. Seven more children were born in Masterton. The writer follows the life of the seventh child Charles, on the land and during World War I, and married life Publication - Essay published in `Our lesser stars' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Family photographs including one of pupils at Kohinui School 1932

Date: [ca 1874-1944] (1953)]

By: Major, John Edwin, 1859-1954

Reference: qMS-1232

Description: Accounts of life in Wellington, Manawatu, Gisborne and Taranaki, and many political recollections and comments. There is a chapter on old-time racing, including the days before the book-maker was banned. There are also references to visiting celebrities, among them Mark Twain, Frank Bullen and Paderewski, and memories of many theatrical shows. Included is a summary of the career of the late Henry Hayward, a pioneer in cinema entertainment in NZ. Source of title - Transcribed He was a store-keeper, law clerk and land agent; member of Parliament for Hawera for six years; mayor of Hawera for thirteen years and member of other local bodies in Taranaki. He was a noted runner; played Rugby football for these provinces; and as owner and spectator was keenly interested in horse-riding. He was one of the founders of a number of clubs and societies, including the Philatelic Society and the Polynesian Society. He was also a friend of the Maori and a student of his culture Quantity: 1 volume(s) (273 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; blue linen)

Date: 1881-1909

By: Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company Ltd

Reference: MSX-2557

Description: Comprises complete set of the company's printed annual reports detailing its construction and operating activities. Includes handwritten note of important dates at front, newspaper clippings, notices of meetings, prospectuses, maps and a copy of the Act effecting the purchase of the company. Source of title - Cover title Company founded in Jan 1881 by Wellington Chamber of Commerce to enable work to re-commence on the Wellington-Johnsonville railway line, begun by government in 1879 but stopped in 1880. The line was completed as far as Longburn, near Palmerston North, and officially opened on 1 Dec 1886. The government exercised its option and nationalised the line, buying the company's assets for £900,000, in 1908. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter (33 cm; full maroon morocco, gold-tooled decoration) Provenance: Name "A W J Cook" on cover; in ink on top of minutes of ordinary quarterly meeting of Wellington Chamber of Commerce (probably a member), 22 Sep 1880; possible relative of donor.

Date: 1896

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B018

Description: Contains whakapapa and cosmological notes about the creation of the universe, including the origin of all stones and winds and various other items and practices Also contains notes about the introduction of greenstone to New Zealand and notes about Ruaumoko and his marriage to a human woman Also contains notes about Wairarapa Moana, including a draft testimony about Wairarapa Moana and related geographical features, foods gathered, hapu that gathered food, pa and mahinga kai, politics associated with the ownership and sale of the lake, sale of adjacent land, minutes of a meeting about the lake and notes about the administration of lake-related issues Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph (33 cm; marbled paper cover)

Date: 1884-1897

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B017

Description: Contains whakapapa, and boundaries of land blocks in Whangaehu and related notes about ownership, whakapapa, related hapu, mahinga kai, and occupation issues (this appears to have been an extract from the sitting of the Maori Land Court or a Native Committee) Contains information about conflicts involving tribes in the Wanganui district, and karakia Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Maroon paper covers, 20 cm., vol numbered 10

Date: 1904, 1999

By: McDonald, Alexander, 1829-1905

Reference: MS-Papers-6628

Description: Transcription of MacDonald's reminiscences of life and times in New Zealand from his arrival at Wellington in 1840 on the `Blenheim' until 1904 when he recorded `My story'. He focuses particularly on relations with Maori, Maori-European land dealings, the politics and politicians of the times and related matters. Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - Another typescript copy at MS-1167 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (one volume, spiral bound). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1950 - 1925 - 1954

From: Brenkley, Hannah Eliza Jane, 1882-1973 :Old homes & sheds, farms made by pioneers in Norsewood. [1950s-1964].

By: Brenkley, Hannah Eliza Jane, 1882-1973

Reference: E-029-q-039

Description: Shows a wooden shed with a lean-to at the end surrounded by brightly flowing pink shrub or tree. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Title] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Watercolour and gum arabic, 245 x 315 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist available.. Provenance: Donated by Mrs J. Brenkley in 1964.

Date: [1920]

From: Lee, Robert, 1837-1922 : Memoirs of an early educator

Reference: MS-Papers-5618-2

Description: Includes: Chapter 7 - Inspection of schools around Wellington, 1874-1877; Chapter 8 - Inspector of Schools, Wairarapa, 1874-1877; Chapter 9 - Inspector of Schools, Manawatu and Rangitikei, 1874-1877; Chapter 10 - Inspector of Schools, Wanganui and beyond, 1874-1877; Chapter 11 - Inspector of Schools, Marlborough, 1874-1877 and Inspector of Schools and Secretary (Wellington), 1878-1886 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 1860s

By: Crawford, James Coutts, 1817-1889

Reference: Micro-Art-004

Description: 1. Sketchbook of a journey up the Rangitikei River 1862 (51 drawings); 2.Sketchbook of a journey to Havelock and the Pelorus Sound and Central Otago, 1864 (75 drawings); 3. A journey up the Manawatu River, 1862 (94 drawings); 4.Journey up the Wanganui River, 1861 & 1862 and other journeys (71 drawings - ); 5. A journey from Upper Hutt to Waikanae, Jan 1863. 6. A journey to the Waikato, Feb. 1864; 7 & 8. A journey to the Wairarapa, 1863. Physical Description: Negative microfilm (486 frames)

Date: 1930

By: Fifield, W E, active 1930s

Reference: MapColl-832.18cdc/[ca.1930?]/Acc.5829

Description: Hand-drawn map of the area from Taumarunui following the main trunk line and the Ongarue River northwards to Mangeokewa River to the Waikato River and Waihaha River to Waituhi. Creeks, streams and rivers are named, some marked in blue. Watersheds of the Mokau, Wanganui and Waikato Rivers are prominently marked as are land blocks and mountain peaks which include height in feet. Lines of the Taringamotu Company's Tram and the Mangapehe Tram are drawn and the map includes many references to tram formations. Directions with mileages are given to Lake Taupo. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on dressed linen, coloured, scale [1:63 360], 87.5 x 78.2 cm.

Date: 1916-1924

By: Holmes, A C, active 1916-1924

Reference: MS-Papers-1443

Description: Collected by member of the Levin Chamber of Commerce and the Levin-Foxton-Marton Railway League, the papers are concerned with proposed railway line running from Levin to Marton via Foxton Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1977

By: Masters, Wesley Thompson, 1916-1994

Reference: MS-Papers-2320

Description: Genealogical chart of descendants of Thomas and Ellen Masters who settled in the Sanson-Ohakea district in 1877 Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (22 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1880 - 1977

From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 : Collection of maps

By: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977; Coulter, Iris, active 1980-2002; Luke, J, active 1942

Reference: MapColl-f832.41cdc/1830-1977/Acc.40394

Description: Topographic map of the area from the Waitotara River to the town of Wanganui along the coast to the Mangawhero and Whangaehu rivers, then following the Wanganui River to the vicinity of Mangapurua. Blocks of land are divided into zones and named sandhill, dairying and fat lamb zone, hill pastures for sheep rearing, deteriorating hill pastures and mixed farming and vegetables. Pipiriki is named. Includes un-named streams and cliffs are marked. A copy by A. D. Mead of a map by Miss J. Luke from her thesis completed in 1942 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on tracing paper, scale [1:253 440], 37.8 x 30.8 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-7403.

Date: 1976-1977

By: Levy, Enoch Bruce (Sir), 1892-1985

Reference: MS-Papers-3410

Description: The autobiography describes the main events in Levy's life, both personal and professional. It outlines the highlights of his research and also describes his visits to Europe in 1937 and 1949. Levy was the director of the Grasslands Division of the DSIR from 1937-1951. He was an agrostologist. Quantity: 8 folder(s) (330 leaves). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and photographs

Date: 1848

By: Whitehead, Arthur, active 1840s

Reference: MapColl-832.45cba/[ca.1848]/Acc.4900

Description: Topographic map of the southern half of the North Island, with especial emphasis on the Wairarapa valley, showing natural features and stands of timber; the Maori names for some of these features are given, together with names and locations of some pa . Includes the surveyors' route which began on 1st. June, ca. 1848, from a site along the Manawatu River to the Ruamahanga River, Lake Wairarapa, ending at the Hutt River on 20 June. Notes describe some topographic features. See also "A treatise on practical surveying" by Arthur Whitehead, 1848 (Exeter: A. Whitehead, ca.1848). Held NZ&P Collection, P 526.9 WHI 1848. Other Titles - Photocopy from "A treatise on practical surveying", by Arthur Whitehead, C.E. & surv., 1848 Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - Notes. The red line shews [sic] the track of the exploring party with the termination of each days march defined by the end view of a tent and the day of the month. The points at which observations for Latitude and Longitude were made are also shown Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Negative photostat., linen backed, scale not given, 67.9 x 49.9 cm.

Date: 1842-1843

By: Taylor, Richard (Rev), 1805-1873

Reference: Micro-MS-0184

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (53 pages).

Date: [1890-1943]

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: Series-2239

Date: 1874,1948

From: McArthur & Company Ltd: Smoke and water damaged manuscripts and printed items

Reference: 84-251-2/05

Description: Copy of account of William Gilbert Puckey senior, apparently copied from the original held by the London Missionary Society, accompanied by a letter from G L Lockley to Gilbert H Mair thanking him for the outline of Puckey's life, 1948; and an account of a walk from Wellington to Wanganui in 1854 by a young man named Yorick. Written in 1874 by an unknown author, the original apparently held by the Wanganui Regional Museum. Relationship complexity - Final version of draft text at qMS-1159 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Possibly George Conrad Petersen collection.