Founded in 1862. First president was Julius von Haast. Later renamed as the Canterbury Branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand.
Philosophical Institute of Canterbury (Christchurch, N.Z.)
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Records
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2595
Description: Includes letter from Leonard Darwin to his mother, undated, in which he describes the voyage to Lyttelton on board the Merope. Darwin was travelling as a cabin passenger Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Correspondence
Date: Jul-Dec 1885
From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers
Reference: 77-248-07/2
Description: Names of identifiable correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - New Zealand Implement Company catalogue for agricultural implements.
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Stack, James West (Rev), 1835-1919 : An account of the Maori House attached to the Chri...
Date: [18--]
By: Stack, James West (Rev), 1835-1919
Reference: MS-Papers-2778
Description: Address to the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury and refers to the establishment of the house at the museum in 1874 Source of title - Page one Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Provenance: Unknown Processing information: Formerly Misc MS B8
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Hogben, George 1853-1920: Sir Julius von Haast
Date: 1887
By: Hogben, George, 1853-1920
Reference: qMS-0975
Description: Papers delivered 1887 at a meeting of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury Quantity: 1 volume(s) (75 pages). Physical Description: Ms (36 cm; ½ green calf, light green boards)
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Newspaper cuttings - Canterbury Philosophical Institute
Date: 1862-1912
From: Haast family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-0037-281
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (11 leaves). Physical Description: Printed matter
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Correspondence
Date: Jan-Feb 1897
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-222
Description: Correspondents identified and entered int he Name field; also includes letter from R W or H Govett, Education Department, and printed items by F G Morgan (entered in the Other Titles field) Other Titles - Notes on farming as an occupation for females in Australia with practical suggestions by F G Morgan (1893) Other Titles - Land settlement, and secure investments by F G Morgan (1896) Other Titles - Land settlement by F G Morgan (1887) Other Titles - Land Settlement by F G Morgan (1884) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Aug 1892
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-188
Description: Corrrespondents entered in the Name field; includes letter relating to baby farming; and letter from Broken Hearted Mother relating to the Marriage Bill Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level list available.
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Papers
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2794
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Correspondence
Date: Jan-Apr 1901
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-243
Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letters from Tasmania relating to references to Karl a von Nida Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Aug-Sep 1893
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-199
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes letter from the Speaker of House of Representatives; an anonymous thank-you letter from a Broken Hearted Mother; and letter from H H [?] Secretaur, Rakaia, about the Rakaia railway crossing Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Aug-Sep 1902
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-249
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letters from General Robington or Washington, writing from Wellington; and McIntyre & Lewis, Christchurch regarding a lithograph map Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: Oct-Dec 1882
From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1784-105
Description: Other - See also telegram books Folders 296-299; private and private official letters MSX-912, MSX-913, MSX-932, MSX-933 & MSY-1094; official papers in Hall Ministry MSY-1101; political letters and telegrams MSY-1102; cabinet memoranda MSX-938 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date: 1875
From: Haast family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-0037-103
Description: Reply to a letter sent to J D Hooker by President of Canterbury Institute re Haast-McKay controversy. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Address as first president of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury
Date: 1862
From: Haast family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-0037-244
Description: Physical Description: Typescript Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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Papers and pamphlets by other writers
Date: Nov 1863
From: Crawford family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1001-059
Description: Include: Proceedings of the Royal Society (Nov 1863) Philosophical Institute of Canterbury - address by Sir Julius Von Haast Catalogue of the butterflies of New Zealand, with preface by John D Enys, 1880 Quantity: 1 volume(s).
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Miscellaneous annual reports, etc
Date: 1877-1973
From: Royal Society of New Zealand. Wellington Branch : Records
Reference: 92-223-12
Description: Comprises annual reports of national philosophical societies and institutes as well as meeting schedules and rules Other - Black and white print (with negative) of portrait of Lord Rutherford available Quantity: 1 box(es).
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George Hogben - Address on life of von Haast, given to Canterbury Philosophical Institute
Date: 1887
From: Haast family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-0037-025A
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Notes on the structure and habits of Strigops habrotilus; read before the Philosophical...
Date: 1863
From: Haast family: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-0037-256