Extracts (Partial documents)
Williams, William 1800-1878 : Extracts from letters to Mrs Heathcote, England
Date: 1865-1881
By: Williams, William, 1800-1878
Reference: MS-2437-2438
Description: Includes letters from Jane Williams. Extracts copied by an unidentified compiler. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (25cm, brown morocco)
Extract from the log and journal of HMEICS Royal Admiral, William Wilson, Commander, on...
Date: 1800-1802
Reference: qMS-0706
Description: Describes the voyage past Three Kings, North Cape, Cape Brett, the Cavalles, Poor Knights and Great and Little Barrier Islands, and particularly the Coromandel Peninusla. The were in NZ waters from 13 April to 17 June 1801. Extract confined to the movements of the ship in NZ waters following the discharge of convicts at Port Jackson when the `Hercules' left for Otaheite Quantity: 1 volume(s) (18 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm, blue pam case)
Colenso, William, 1811-1899 : Memoranda of journies [sic] made among the Natives of New...
Date: 1836-1841
By: Colenso, William, 1811-1899
Reference: MS-0589-0590
Description: Extracted from private journal. Pahia; Bay of Islands, New Zealand, July 1841. Extracts made by Colenso to send to his parents in England Quantity: 2 volume(s) (117 & 94 pages). Physical Description: Holograph and typescript (25 cm; ¼ red morocco, red linen & red buckram)
Shaw, R S, fl 1941 : Extracts of letters from Egypt, Greece and Crete
Date: 1941
By: Shaw, Reginald Stevens, 1917-2000
Reference: MS-Papers-9968
Description: Shaw describes an incident during the Greek campaign when two soldiers were holed up for three days out of four from before daylight to after dark; another extract is written while on a train in Egypt and describes camp conditions, rations, thoughts and mentions `this accursed desert'; the third extract relates Shaw's experiences following a wounding to his right arm and getting to hospital Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts with holograph corrections and additions
Shaw, Charles Reginald, 1929-1906 : Diary extracts
Date: Dec 1866-Aug 1872
By: Shaw, Charles Reginald, 1829-1906
Reference: MS-1933
Description: Brief daily entries concerned with surveying in Timaru, including acreage and owners of land surveyed, and social and domestic duties including gardening, maintenance of his house, purchases and the health of wife and children. Annotated and edited by Mr J B Hamilton for the South Canterbury Historical Society. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s) (110 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with mss annotations (Photocopy, 27 cm, red buckram)
Cotterell, John Sylvanus, 1820-1843 : Extracts from the letters of J S Cotterell to his...
Date: 1842
By: Cotterell, John Sylvanus, 1820-1843
Reference: qMS-0560
Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (10 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; grey cloth)
Raine, Thomas, 1793-1860 : An extract from Mr Clarke's instructions from Messrs Raine a...
Date: 1827
By: Raine, Thomas, 1793-1860
Reference: MS-Papers-3383
Description: Regulations concerning relations with the Wesleyan missionaries and conduct of sawyers at Hokianga, especially concerning Sabbath observances and liquor. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Extract copied from original and sent to Rev John Hobbs, Waihou
Cook, James 1728-1779 : Extract from journal giving an account of the landing at Povert...
Date: 1769
By: Cook, James, 1728-1779
Reference: qMS-0525
Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (7 leaves). Physical Description: 34 cm. Grey cloth.
Williams, Henry, 1792-1867 : Extracts from letters from Archdeacon H Williams to Rev E ...
Date: 1838-1846, 1846-1855
By: Williams, Henry, 1792-1867
Reference: MS-2408
Description: First 5 pages, containing 1845 extracts, are missing. Deals mainly with Williams' land claim and antagonism with Governor Grey. Bound at end are 34 pages of extracts from letters to William Williams, 1838-1847, mainly describing mission work on the East Coast. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (54 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (23cm, ¼ blue calf, blue buckram) Provenance: Extracts copied by unidentified compiler
Huey, Alexander : Extract from the diary of Ensign Huey of the 73rd Regiment of Foot
Date: 14-18 Nov 1810
By: Huey, Alexander, active 1809-1812
Reference: qMS-1017
Description: Gives an account of a brief visit to New Zealand, 1810 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (4 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; blue pam case)
British Museum :Extracts from registers
Date: 1771-1950
By: British Museum
Reference: MS-Papers-1930
Description: Details of Maori artifacts held by British Museum, including items collected by Cook and Grey, compiled by B Kernot. The register entries are: 1757-1855; 1856-1887; Register of Antiquities 1861-1868; 1903-1907; 1913-1919; 1919-1923; 1923-1926; 1926-1928; 1928-1931; 1934-1937; 1937-1939; 1950 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (14 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)
Jollie, Edward, 1825-1894 : Reminiscences (Extracts taken by A J Allom)
Date: 1841-1865
By: Jollie, Edward, 1825-1894
Reference: qMS-1072
Description: Extracts made by Albert J Allom from Jollie's typescript lent by Jollie's widow (Jul 1907) Relationship complexity - Original holograph reminiscences at qMS-1071 Jollie was a surveyor and politician Quantity: 1 volume(s) (80 pages; 15 page index). Physical Description: Typescript Finding Aids: Indexed.
Erebus (Ship) HMS : Extracts from the log of HMS Erebus
Date: 1841
By: Erebus HMS (Ship : 1826-1848)
Reference: MS-Papers-1522
Description: Records the journey of HMS `Erebus', in company with HMS `Terror', from Tasmania to the Bay of Islands to investigate the fluctuations of magnetic elements. They berthed in the river Kawa Kawa and observatories were built on nearby land. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (45 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)
Moser, Jefferson Franklin 1848-1934 : Extracts from report on cruise of United States F...
Date: 1899-1900
By: Moser, Jefferson Franklin, 1848-1934
Reference: Micro-MS-0155
Description: Report on Pacific cruise on the Albatross, J F Moser captain, on which Prof A Agassiz researched the theory of coral reef formation. The expedition was less than successful Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 163 leaves).
Newspaper extracts and clippings
Date: 1974-1985
From: Women's National Abortion Action Campaign : Records
Reference: fMS-Papers-12787-3
Description: Folder contains newspaper extracts and clippings relating to the Women's National Abortion Action Campaign. Subjects includes the Homosexual Law Reform Bill 1985 and pro-choice abortion campaigns. Title supplied by Library. Hei whakamōhio: He whakaahua o ngā kōiwi tangata i roto i tēnei kōpaki. Please be aware this folder contains images of human remains. Arrangement: Arrived at Library enclosed in a plastic folder labelled "WONAAC submissions, history & misc [miscellaneous papers]", within a file box labelled "WONAAC". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Separated from MS-Papers-12787-18.. Processing information: Plastic folder not retained. Separated for reasons of preservation and storage.
Papers removed from photographic materials
Date: [ca 1980s] and undated
From: Wellington Workers’ Educational Association: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-12595
Description: Contains captions for displays, handwritten message requesting help identifying individuals in a photograph of summer school attendees, and items used to wrap photographs from an outreach event during Community Education Week in Cuba Mall, Wellington, including a single page from a document titled 'The Principles for Investment Evaluation', and a blank notice used to advertise Workers' Educational Association events, classes, and programmes. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: The photographs from which the papers were removed are at Library reference PAColl-3540-05, PAColl-3540-06, and PAColl-3540-11-21.
Short stories, lecture notes, and copy typescripts
Date: 1966-1974
From: Parry, Margaret Joy, 1935-2003: Photographs of events relating to Māori and papers relating to Te Ao Hou
By: Grace, Patricia Frances, 1937-; Ihimaera, Witi Tame, 1944-; McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010; Rangihau, John Te Rangianiwaniwa, 1919-1987
Reference: MS-Papers-12520-1
Description: Contains a report extract, lecture notes, and two short story typescripts. The typed report extract dated 22 December 1966, written by Rotorua District Maori Welfare Officer John Rangihau, outlines a familiarisation visit to the Tokelau Islands. The Hocken Lecture notes by J.M. McEwen discuss the future of Maori culture. The two short story typescripts, 'Just Between You An' me...' by Witi Ihimaera, and 'Drifting' by Patricia Grace, are labelled 'Te Ao Hou' copies. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Papers were in a photographic papers box, labelled 'TE AO HOU'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Two photographs separated from this paper are at PAColl-10745-07. Two further papers are at fMS-Papers-12520 and MS-Papers-12520-2.. Processing information: Papers and photographs separated for storage and preservation purposes.
Tasman, Abel Janszoon 1603?-1643 : Extract from Tasman's journal of 1642
Date: 1642-1643
By: Tasman, Abel Janszoon, 1603?-1659?
Reference: Micro-MS-0084
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) negative.
Extract from diary of Felton Mathew re annexation of New Zealand
Date: 1840
From: Hall-Jones, William (Sir), 1851-1936 :Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5755-35
Description: Other - Part of PP16 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).
William Colenso - Bush journal
Date: Oct 1847
From: Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986 : Papers
Reference: 88-103-1/02
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript