Settlers - New Zealand - Hawke's Bay Region

Date: [1940-1950]

By: Isdale, Alistair Murray, 1911-2001

Reference: MS-Group-0997

Description: Unpublished manuscript, presumably by Isdale; title continues; `...war worn territory, land of much beauty, till now isolated'. Also letters from Hammond to Harry written from Thorntons Bay, Coromandel, listing New Zealand books held by Hammond, and giving biographical information about illustrator Miss L A Daff (1948). The history of northern Hawke's Bay begins before Maori arrived, covers the Maori history of the area, tells of the arrival of Europeans, the missioanries, settlement and farming, establishment of local government business and services, looks at the contemporary position of Maori in the area, tourism, schools and other aspects. The decorated cover has a photograph of the Carroll Memorial Hall, Waihirere, illustrations of Maori design and photograph of a vessel on the back cover Source of title - Transcribed Relationship complexity - See J G Wilson's `History of Hawke's Bay' with which Isdale was involved Quantity: 2 folder(s) (one in a case folder). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Crows Nest Books, Hamilton, Apr 2001 The cover is illustrated in black and white ink and possibly pastel

Date: 1927-1953

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-213

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1920s-1950s. Names not entered in Name field include: Juan Urioste (Uruguay), 1951; Eamon de Valera, 1948; Bill & Hal Wagstaff (Auckland boatbuilders), 1950; Jim Vines (Melbourne flagmaker), 1952; Geoffrey Upton (son of Selwyn Upton), 1934; Lt-General Weir, 1948; John Michael White (Darwin prospector), 1940s; Commander Burges-Watson, 1930s; Eugene West (Assistant Trade Commissioner for the United States), 1931; John Waldron, 1948. J D Watts and L R Walker of Sydney, 1951; G M Currie, 1930s; Brigadier N W Weir, 1952; Rt Hon Earl of Wemyss, 1933; T White (pilot), 1935; Detective White & Detective Walsh (Bayley trial), undated; Duke of Westminster, 1930; W W Waterman (Australian member of International Wool Secretriat), 1951; Sergeant Ward talking to W J Jordan, 1941; Sir William Waterlow (Mayor of London); L W Whitcombe with Mrs Joel Hudson, Mrs Tringham and Mrs P W Roberts, 1936. Group photograph taken at Dental Ball, Otago University - Mr & Mrs A M Barr, Dr J P Walsh & Mrs Walsh, Lady Sidey, Mr B L Hoskin & Mrs Hoskin, Oct 1951. Group photograph of Hatuma settlers - Mr P F Wall (72), Mr M Thomsen (80), J G Wilson, J Sinclair (73), C Schroder (82), H Wright (79), M Thompson (71), 1951. Willie K Vanderbilt, 1927; Herr C H Unthan (German author who was born without arms), 1931; Mr Upton (taken in Wellington studio); Henrick Willem Van Loon (Dutch author), 1934; Father Bernard Vaughan, 1933; Surgeon Commander W P Vicary, 1933; Lord Ullswater (Chairman of the Committee on Electoral Reform); Chief Justice of Fiji, J H Vaughan, 1951; conductor Sir Henry Woon, 1944. Quantity: 65 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1877-1915

By: Bibby family

Reference: MS-Group-1749

Description: Grocery books and an order ledger for Bibby's Store. Volumes supply customer details including name, date, items ordered and purchase prices. Some pages are annotated with sketches, doodles and additional customer information. Source of title - Supplied by Library Bibby's Store was founded by Edward Bibby and Mary Ann Bibby (nee Woodhouse) in Waipawa on the 24th July 1862. The store was located at the junction of Hampden Road and the main road north to Napier, on the banks of the Waipawa River. In the early 1880s the old building was moved across the road on skids, Edward Bibby erected a new store on the original site. Mary Bibby also ran a mail-order business from the store. The Bibby's had eight children, many of whom worked alongside them in the family business. Quantity: 33 volume(s). 1.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (pencil and black ink) Provenance: Collection was salvaged by Mr H Bibby in 1997. Some volumes were beyond repair hence they were not deposited with the Library.

Date: 2007

By: Lister, Irene, active 1990

Reference: MS-Papers-8880

Description: The family history includes background material relating to Great Broughton, Cumberland starting from 1648. Next follows a description of the Lister family and their relatives that emigrated to America. George James Lister emigrated to New Zealand in 1879 aboard the Euterpe. The history includes a typescript of his diary kept aboard the ship and background notes relating to the story of the diary. Family details are updated in the final section which also comprises scans of family photographs and an index. Source of title - Transcribed from item Other Titles - The Lister saga - Cumberland to Clive Relationship complexity - Other material relating to the Lister family is located at MS-Papers-4280-044 and MS-Papers-1820 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss & typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1978

By: Wynyard, Nancy Gilbertson, 1911-1997

Reference: MS-Papers-11018

Description: Family history of the Nairn family, descendants of John and Eliza Nairn who arrived at New Plymouth from Devon in 1840 aboard the `William Bryan' with their children, except for Charles, who was already in NZ. After travelling in the South Island Charles took up land at Pourerere, Hawkes Bay. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (22 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms B Elizabeth Stead (sister), Waipawa, 1987

Date: 1917-1918

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0153-05

Description: Contains letters to Hill from old Napier residents on the early history of Napier. Also contains newsclippings, speech notes made as mayor, and notes on history of Napier. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1975

From: Williams Family Interviews

By: Warren, Alwyn Keith, 1900-1988

Reference: OHInt-0174/2

Description: Alwyn Warren, grandson of Samuel Williams gives reminiscences and comments Access Contact - see oral history librarian Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000467-000468 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s) (recording). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1859-1948, 2005

By: Jones, Anne Carter, 1937-

Reference: MS-Papers-8547

Description: Carter family information collected by Anne Carter, includes photocopies of photographs, correspondence, maps which trace the life of Frank Rawdon Carter who lived in Otorohanga and his descendants. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: [1940-1950]

From: Isdale, Alistair Murray, 1911-2001: The Northern area; additional Hawke's Bay history

Reference: MSZ-0937

Description: The history of northern Hawke's Bay begins before Maori arrived, covers the Maori history of the area, tells of the arrival of Europeans, the missioanries, settlement and farming, establishment of local government business and services, looks at the contemporary position of Maori in the area, tourism, schools and other aspects. The decorated cover has a photograph of the Carroll Memorial Hall, Waihirere, illustrations of Maori design and photograph of a vessel on the back cover Arrangement: Loose papers from this volume at MS-Papers-7095 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1859

By: Igglesden, Charles Moore, 1832-1920; Andersen, E, active 1859; Buchanan, John Duncan Henry, 1902-1961; Hawke's Bay Art Gallery and Museum

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbd/1859/Acc.230;1947

Description: Cadastral map of northern to central Hawke's Bay, including Mohaka southwards to Napier, Hastings, Waipawa and Waipukurau, as at 1859. It depicts land acquired by the government, boundaries of runs (farms) including settler names, boundaries of purchases and land ownership, Maori reserves, Maori geographical place names, pa sites, Maori tracks, roads and rivers, as indicated on the map's reference key. The Mohaka block includes names associated with land titles, namely Riddle, Anderson; pa sites including Kotokakarunga and Waipapa (beside the Mohaka) and Towitikoko and Waikare (beside the Waikare River). Several geographical places, Maori villages and streams are named. Block lot numbers 1-27 are indicated. The Ahuriri and Napier district blocks include the settler names A Alexander, JGS Garker, William Villers, Cockburn, Munro & Blair, Marshall, HB Sealy, W Ogilvy, M Hill, Dyson, William Gouper Jnr, Gray, Imrie. Named pa sites include Pia Pa Awatoto; named bush areas include Pohui and Puketitiri. The Te Mata and Kidnapper blocks include the names J Chambers, G Moore, A St. Hill, Rhodes. Note on map reads 'Karinema's [Karenema's] reserve under offer' (Havelock North area). Pa site indicated at Marae Totora (Maraetotora) and north and south of Whakatu, Heretaunga, along the Ngaruroro River. Waimarama block is noted as 'in treaty for'. Waimarama and Arana blocks include the names W Gouper, J Montieth; Hapuku's block Chapman, Hargrove and Gouper, HS Tiffen, ES Gurling, E Collins. The Waipawa block includes the names FJ Abbott, Tanner, Worgan, RJ Duncan, R Pharazyn; Maraekakaho includes Mason, Ormond, D[onald] McLean; the Aorangi block includes Oliver, Tuke, Domett and the Otaranga J Alexander and James Williams. The Aorangi Reserve is depicted in Maraetotora beside the 'old pa Native reserve'. Sketched roads and settlement areas are indicated around the port of Napier, Aorangi and east of the Ngaruroro River between Clive (Waipurehu) and Te Awanga. On the second smaller sheet, the Porangahau and Ruahine blocks include the settler names JN Northwood, D Gollan, KR Russell, TP Russell, Tully, Henton, A Grant, Ormond's, Wallaces, Herberts. Includes Waipukurau, Maori reserves, 'areas in treaty for'. 'Traced from the original in HB Museum, March 1947. JDHB'. Settler name annotations were added to map before it was traced See also second diazo copy MapColl-832.3gbbd/1859/Acc.231;1948 Quantity: 1 map(s) on two sheets. Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, scale [1:126 720], 74 x 100 cm and 60 x 65 cm.

Date: 1868

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Wakelyn B R, active 1962

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-NZ-1868-01

Description: News item from Napier announcing an incident in Poverty Bay, four miles from Napier, involving Te Kooti and his men, and Captain Reginald Biggs who had been pursuing him for some time. The ship "Success" brought surviving settlers to Napier. This preliminary report suggests that 28 Europeans and 9 friendly Maori were killed. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s) on galley proof.. Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet 320 x 135 mm.

Date: 1868 - 1878

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 :Maps from papers

By: Buchanan, John Duncan Henry, 1902-1961

Reference: MapColl-832.3gbbh/[ca.1873]/Acc.3311

Description: Sketchmaps of land near Ormondville, southern Hawkes Bay, depicting part of the boundary of the Eparaima Maori Reserve, the Tauraekaetai, the Hua Tukituki and the Ohinehua Streams, a road, bush, and fern hills. The first is a sketch of 'Paul's Native (Maori) reserve', which runs from Ormondville, over grass flats, between the Tauraekaetai and Ohinehua Streams, and includes bush on both sides of the Hua Tukituki stream, to a vertical boundary point. Across the boundary is bush designated for 'white people'. On the second map of the same area, entitled 'Reserve as it w[oul]d be available for white people', the boundary is horizontal and located two-thirds along the Tauraekaetai Stream. The area above the boundary is marked 'all good bush'; the area below is marked 'good bush available for white people'. Both maps indiciate the Eparaima Maori Reserve, beside the Tauraekaetai Stream and the road. Traced by GDH Buchanan. Quantity: 2 manuscript map(s) on single sheet. Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, 23 x 19 cm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - McLean papers Group 0032.

Date: 1821-1990

By: Bibby, Edward Stuart, 1896-1991

Reference: ATL-Group-00541

Description: Comprises collection of Edward Stuart Bibby, including family papers and photographs as well as material collected over a life of community service and collected for historical research. Includes papers relating to the Bibby family's farm, Lunesdale, near Ongaonga; also material on Waipawa and Southern Hawkes Bay history. Includes family correspondence; farm diaries; newspaper clippings; reminiscences; farm financial records; shearing tallies; records of the Bibby Store; letters, photographs, and other documentation from E S Bibby and other family members serving in World War One; records of the Waipawa Methodist church and Waipawa School; and papers concerning Ongaonga and Waipawa history. Also includes photographs of Bibby family members and relations, family occasions, views of family properties, and views of Waipawa and Ongaonga. Title supplied by Library. Detailed scope and contents lists in item records have been taken from the donor's inventory. Arrangement: The collection was sorted and listed by the family before depositing it with the Library. Some of the material was organised by E S Bibby and Claire Bibby at the time of writing the book 'Lunesdale, a bush farm community since 1871'. Many of the papers were delivered to the Library in envelopes labelled by subject, which sometimes included both family material and the results of E S Bibby's historical research. The series relating to World War One was created in 2013 when that specific material was described in more detail. The further grouping into series was done by the archivist at the time of re-processing in 2021, with reference to the donor's original listing headings. Quantity: 301 b&w original photographic print(s). 184 b&w original negative(s). 155 folder(s). 60 colour original photographic print(s). 29 b&w copy photographic print(s). 27 item(s) of photographic ephemera. 8 b&w copy negative(s). 6 colour original negative(s). 3 volume(s). 3 album(s). 2 box(es). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Finding Aids: Detailed donor inventory is available.. Processing information: This collection was re-processed in 2021 to incorporate information from the donor's extensive inventory, and to reunite the photographs and papers into one collection. At that time the collection reference number was changed from MS-Group-2216 to ATL-Group-00541. Some items descriptions had been updated earlier, in October 2020. Most recent accrual to this collection is currently being processed by staff.