Rolleston, John Christopher, 1877-1956

Date: 1868-1949

By: Rolleston family

Reference: 79-287

Description: Family and other personal correspondence. Includes some of William Rolleston, his wife Mary, but mainly their son Francis Joseph; also including other family members. There are some letters of political, social and community significance relating to the careers of William Rolleston, and his son F J Rolleston. Writers include Professor J B Condliffe, Sir Francis Bell, Sir James Parr. Added in 1980 to this accession were 11 letters 1891-1893 from J D Ormond, Harold Kemp, E J Watts etc; 15 letters of family to F Rolleston at school, 1881-1889; various records of F Rolleston's life at school; his `Parodies on Gilbert and Sullivan' etc. Later in same year further Rolleston letters, 1868-1949 were added, including letters relating to the political career of John Christopher Rolleston. Source of title - Supplied title Other - Rosamond Rolleston was the author of `William and Mary Rolleston; an informal biography' which was published in 1971 Relationship complexity - See also MS-Group-0377 (1971 accession) Arrangement: The bulk of the letters had been arranged chronologically before they were deposited. Quantity: 3 box(es). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: When the papers were still with Rosamond Wilson, Steven Eldrid-Grigg listed those letters that seemed to him of chief interest, and this list is in a back file. These letters have been merged into the chronological sequence. Loose photographs

Date: 1846-1970, 1980

By: Rolleston family

Reference: MS-Group-0377

Description: Family and other personal correspondence, mainly of William Rolleston, his wife Mary, and their son Francis Joseph; also including other family members. Some political correspondence of William Rolleston in the early 1870's, 1880-1882 (especially native affairs), and 1884. Newspaper cuttings, legal papers, etc. Some correspondence relating to material for the book, William and Mary Rolleston; an informal biography by Rosamond Rolleston (Wellington, 1971) Source of title - Supplied title Other Titles - William and Mary Rolleston: an informal biography Relationship complexity - See also 79-287 (includes 1980 accessions), and 82-355 Quantity: 147 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 2.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Rosamond Rolleston (Mrs George Hamish Ormond Wilson), RD 9, Palmerston North and later of Kelburn, Wellington, Sep 1971 Transfers: To Newspaper Collection - Timaru Herald, 3 Jul 1869; The Star, 12 May 1869; West Coast Times, 3 Aug 1869; The Press (ChCh), 14 Sep 1870, 24 Oct 1871, 8 Aug 1873, 11 Nov 1882.

Date: 1870 - 1951 - 1879

By: Gray Young, Morton & Calder (Firm)

Reference: Plans-83-0395

Description: Ground floor plan, first floor plan, south (rear?) elevation, section and elevation of a small new wing. Plan shows an existing wing to be removed and replaced. Orua Wharo, a large homestead, was built in the 1870s and extended in the early 1900s by Sydney Johnston. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print & watercolour on paper, 600 x 726 mm Transfers: From Cartographic Collection - 1983.

Date: 1853-1914

By: Rolleston, John Christopher, 1877-1956

Reference: Micro-MS-0443

Description: History of the station from its purchase and settlement by John Johnston, including diary extracts from Sydney Johnston, photograph of Sydney Johnston and photographs of this and other neighbouring runs Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 140 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: [1915-1945]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-038

Description: Comprises HMSO papers, Germany No 1 and no 2 (1939), `Final report by...Sir Nevile Henderson...on the circumstances leading to the termination of his mission to Berlin Sep 20, 1939' and `Papers concerning the treatment of German nationals in Germany, 1938-1939'; telegram from Riddiford (1917); Guards Division circular (1916); letters from Violet Russell (1940), J C Rolleston (1931, 1940, 1942), E C Rhodes (1940), John S Riddiford (1945); from John Riddiford (1941); D H S Riddiford to D J Riddiford and John Riddiford (1942);; from Major J A Bretherton to his father (1944); telegram, L Dwan, Kerikeri Central re shortwave radio message from D J Riddiford (1945); background notes on D J Riddiford (1945); letters from Riddiford to son, Anthony (1942-1943); from D J Riddiford to his parents with code to use for letters and cables; several parts of letters following escape from prisoner-of-war camp (one of the Riddiford sons) Many of the family letters are transcribed copies for circulation Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1943-1944]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-100

Description: Letters from Nancy Rolleston to Meta Riddiford written from Bearsted Lodge, nr Maidstone, Kent, describing people visiting including the Riddiford sons. Also includes letter from R A ?Knap re Daniel and Tony being prisoners-of-war; and from J C Rolleston. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1951-1953

By: Cresswell, Douglas David Robert, 1894?-1960

Reference: MS-Papers-3620

Description: Letters concerning a reference in Henry Demarest Lloyd's book,`Newest England', to statements by William Rolleston in favour of land nationalisation. Creswell defends the use of these statements in his book,`The story of Cheviot'. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and typescripts (carbon copies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by the estate of Mrs J C Rolleston, 1966

Date: 1873-1950

Reference: MS-Papers-0330

Description: Correspondence, accounts, diaries and miscellaneous records connected with sheep station, Takapau, Hawke's Bay. Diaries of Sophie Johnston, wife of the original owner; also research material collected by J C Rolleston, a late owner Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - See also associated material at MS-Papers-1747 Quantity: 10 folder(s). 6 volume(s). 0.16 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1853-1914 (1951)

By: Rolleston, John Christopher, 1877-1956

Reference: MS-Papers-1747

Description: History of station from purchase and settlement by John Johnston, including diary extracts from Sydney Johnston Quantity: 1 folder(s) (56 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: [1949-1963]

By: Wilson, Rosamond Russell, 1910-1981

Reference: MS-Papers-6551

Description: Letters from various members of the Rolleston, Wilson and Williams families and including group of letters written by Helen Rolleston to family members in New Zealand from England (1949-1960), letter to Mary from George (1957), letters from Rosamund to Rachel while travelling through Europe (1957), from Helen to Nancy from Kikuyu (1963) and from M Philips to Rachel from London (1957) Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for further collections of Rolleston, Wilson and Williams family papers Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated from the estate of Rosamund Wilson, Wellington, Oct 1980

Date: 1883

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 82-355-06/2

Description: Identifiable names entered in name field. Includes signed petition from Avon District electors re railway between Canterbury and the West Coast Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1939-1941

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-098

Description: Letters written from Aldington, Kent; Mote House, Bearsted, Kent; includes letter from J C Rolleston and returned letters from Nancy Rolleston to John Riddiford Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1884-1917, n d

From: Rolleston family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0446-082

Description: Consists of letters to - Son, Arthur Cecil Rolleston (1890) - Daughter, Dorothy Rolleston (1891 and n d) - Daughter, Helen Rolleston (1906) - Son, John Christopher Rolleston (1917 and n d) and son, Hector Rolleston (1884-1899) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1921-1939

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 77-248-17/6

Description: Identifiable correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1930-1960]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-102

Description: Comprises mostly undated correspondence from Nancy Rolleston to Meta Riddiford written on board ship, from Aldington, Orua Wharo, Chelsea, in hospital and Knightsbridge, discussing family, activities and mutual concerns. Also includes `The Grey dove', a record of an unknown female clad in grey with 6 rows of very large, and what I believe to be real pearls, around her neck' written by Rolleston; and letters from J C Rolleston to Meta Riddiford. Some letters are heavily scored. Letter from Nancy Rolleston to Rosumund from Aldington re the war situation, Rosamond's nursing training and matters of mutual concern. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1888

From: Webster, Kenneth Athol, 1906-1967 : The Webster Collection

Reference: PAColl-0713-01-2-4

Description: Mary and William Rolleston and their children, at Kapunatiki in 1888. Standing at back: Rosamund. Back row: Hector, Mary and William. Front row: Arthur, John, Frank, Dorothy and Lance. Ground: Margaret. Photographer unidentified. Another family photograph taken at the same session, and published facing page 81, in the book `William and Mary Rolleston; an informal biography', by Rosamund Rolleston, 1971, has the caption: A Rolleston family group, 1888...At this date Rolleston was briefly out of Parliament and living at the farm near the mouth of the Rangitata." Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 101 x 129 mm, adhered to an album page

Date: 1938

From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1785-198

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1927-1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-219

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1920s-1950s. Names not entered in Name field include: Lord Rowallan (World Chief Scout) with scouts at jamboree held on Haulashore Island, Nelson Harbour, 1949; J Robertson, Labour candidate, Masterton, 1938; J A Roy, National candidate, Clutha, 1938; Brigadier C G Robins (Hononary Colonel of the York and Lancaster Regiment) with Lieut-Colonel R B Dawson (commander of Wellington Regiment), 1951; L G Robinson (racehorse owner), 1950. Also: Harold Russell (Legislative Council); J W Rodden (Manager, Dairy Control, London); Major G J Robertshawe, 1941; Mr Rose (appointed solicitor to Treasury), undated photograph; Brigadier General Ross, 1931; W H Russell (Hansard staff); Duke of Rutland, 1940s; Mickey Rooney (one-time mayor of Sydney's Boys' Town); Gwen Robyns (London representative of NZ Free Lance) with air hostess Judith Marchant, 1949 Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints