Prendergast, James (Sir), 1826-1921

Date: 1881-1901

From: Mackay, Alexander, 1833-1909 : Maori land papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2089-1

Description: Contains detailed whakapapa tables of the Ngati Toa tribe, with cross links into Te Ati Awa, relating to the purchase of the top of the South Island by the Crown; a copy of the Royal Commission relating to Ngati Toa (published in the AJHR 1881); correspondence dated 1901 regarding McKay's retirement; notes and a schedule of Maori rents in Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough and Westland. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Feb 1892

From: Ballance, John, 1839-1893 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0025-15

Description: Includes Memorial signed by over 40 Stratford electors asking Ballance to address a public meeting Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of the contents of this folder.

Date: [ca 1892-1959]

By: Knight, Charles Prendergast (Dr), 1871-1965

Reference: 90-362

Description: Comprise diaries kept by Knight as a law student and secretary to Sir James Prendergast (1892, 1893 and 1895), and farm account books for Longcroft, Te Horo and Glencora stations 1910-1954, Fontenaye 1910-1921, Branscombe 1921, Richmond Downs Station 1911-1919. Also stock notes 1953-1959, a letter to the Commissioner of Unemployment, 1934. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 box(es) (7 volumes, 1 folder). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescript Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: [1860-1880s, ca 1920s]

From: Myers, Judith, fl 1990-2008 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9331

Description: Photographs, comprising: Composite photograph of members of the New Zealand House of Representatives, 1860, and view of parliament building, Auckland Portrait of Sir James Prendergast, ca 1886 Postcards of Rotorua scenes: young boys, Guide Martha and Guide Rangi possibly taken in the 1920s. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1875-1887

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1630

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1841-1855

By: Prendergast, James (Sir), 1826-1921

Reference: MS-1791

Description: Describes voyage out and life in Victoria during the goldrush of the fifties Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (27 cm; ¼ maroon morocco)

Date: [1903-1964]

From: Riddiford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5714-045

Description: Comprises papers relating to both Wanganui Collegiate School, the Whanganui Board of Trustees and Nga Tawa. Including letters, programme for Speech Day (1926), material re Frank W Gilligan's appointment as headmaster of the collegiate (1935), a review of the industrial school estate (1940), board appointments, the false accusation against Mr Empson (1903), share application form for board of trustees (1949), retirement of Rev C F Pierce (1931), circulars, fundraising, Riddiford's resignation from the board (1950) and other papers. Most is for Wanganui Collegiate-related matters but some letters etc for Nga Tawa. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1841-1878

By: Prendergast family

Reference: Micro-MS-0724

Description: Typed copies of letters; 8 letters ca 1850-1854 from Australia by Sir James Prendergast, also correspondence of Dr Charles Knight 1841-1878 and one letter by Sir George Grey recognizing Knight's services aboard the Lord Glenelg Includes two letters by Jane Prendergast, wife of Michael Prendergast a lawyer of Victoria, Australia. One is addressed to her father-in-law and was written shortly after her marriage. Jane introduces herself, and writes about her dislike of Australia and her perception of her duties as a wife There is also a poem by Matilda Betham on the occasion of Miss Prendergast's 10th birthday See also MS-1791 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 112 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 1840-1883

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2232

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1876-1882

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-1634

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1906

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

Reference: 73-128-014

Description: Identified persons and firms entered under Name; also includes telegrams and short legal letters with only brief identification of cases which have not been entered; letter from Winifred [?] Male, The Terrace, Wellington; letter, [?] S Brock, GPO; letter from A Johnston, secretary, Waikanae, re prospectus and Byron Brown's store; letter re Stockley Jones v E Forth; case, Field v Rees; Elder v Climie and the Te Horo Road Board; letter, K [?] Michie, Weraroa; part of account re licensed inerpreter re Matai Kahawai Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Oct-Dec 1867

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-040

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letters from H J LeCren, Timaru; J [?] McManus, Christchurch; [?] George Could, Cookham House, Christchurch; and C [?] Whiteford, Westport Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1867-1899

From: Buller, Walter Lawry (Sir), 1838-1906 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0048-27

Date: n d

From: Hunter, William John, 1879-1966 : Legal biographies

Reference: MS-Papers-1777-02

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1846-1883

By: Domett, Alfred (Hon), 1811-1887

Reference: MS-Papers-0377

Description: Six letters to Robert Browning from New Zealand and England about literary matters and local affairs in New Zealand. Other items include documents and legal papers. Quantity: 2 folder(s) (14 pieces). 0.02 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available. Provenance: See inventory for details

Date: 1831-1956, nd

From: Scholefield, Guy Hardy, 1877-1963 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0212-C/02B

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (38 letters). Finding Aids: See inventory for a detailed listing of the letters in this folder.

Date: [1949?], [1973?]

From: Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-7505

Description: Chronologies and articles about the history of Colonial Mutual from the time it was established in New Zealand in 1883 to 1973; includes specific biographical pieces on directors (entered under Name below). The histories seem to have been compiled in 1949 and 1973. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jun-Dec 1869

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-053

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letters from [?] Cargill, P Le [?] Querne, letter from John Hall re Muter, a lighthouse keeper who had an alcohol problem and from [?] Nanny Fitz Gerald, Wellington regarding Hall finding a job for C J Berry Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 1880

Reference: 1/2-079213-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1890-1900]

Reference: 1/2-031752-F

Description: Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative