Turnbull, Robert Thorburn, 1865-1923

Date: 1897

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-VICEREGAL-1897-01

Description: A programme of entertainment by the Wellington Orchestral Society (conductor J Maughan Barnett), the Wellington Liedertafel (conductor Robert Parker), a song solo from Miss Phoebe Parsons, a display of views by the Wellington Camera Club, banjo selections from Mr Fraser, a piano solo by Mrs Levi, a song solo by Miss N Parsons. In the Government Whip's Room there was to be a display of Rontgen X-rays by Mr R T Turnbull assisted by Mr R C Jones. The inside spread shows a floor plan of the Parliamentary Buildings showing where each entertainment was to take place. The words of the "Singers' Welcome" by Grieg are reproduced on the back page. Front and back covers show printing block vignettes of a pan-piper and a lutist. Other Titles - August Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on pink sheet folded to 245 x 190 mm.

Date: 1908-1934

From: Stevenson, Margaret, d 1999 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-6684-1

Description: Conveyance, A H Turnbull to R J Turnbull for land in Ohariu (1908, discharged 1934) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 1930s

Reference: 1/4-015254-F

Description: Headstone for the Turnbull family plot in Sydney Street cemetery with some ironwork behind. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [ca 1840s-1920]

From: Cruickshank, Kathleen Christina, 1898-1980: Philatelic collection

By: Turnbull, Robert Thorburn, 1865-1923

Reference: MSX-9663

Description: Copy of the third edition of 'The Imperial Postage Stamp Album, with comprehensive catalogue. Illustrated with upwards of one thousand engravings, including a series of sixty-seven of the national arms of various countries', by E S Gibbons. Published by Stanley, Gibbons & Company, London, 1876. Orignally owned by Robert Turnbull with Robert Turnbull's bookplate on front pastedown. Album contains stamps and postcards from the period circa 1840s to 1920. Extensive stamp dealer annotations in ink and pencil throughout. Numerous pages have been partially or fully cut from the album with some loose fragments laid in. Also includes a French postcard dated 1880 addressed to "Miss Turnbull, Mount Henley, Sydenham Hills, Upper Norwood, London, England", postmarked "Menton" in France, Title transcribed from item. Inscriptions: Album page - top centre - To "Tatiana" Lowry Bay, Feb 3/1920 Alexander Turnbull's sister Isabella Thorburn Hopkins, nee Turnbull, 1858-1914. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed album with mounted postage stamps and postcards, and some loose items laid in.

Date: 1862 - 1955

From: The Graham Bookplate Collection; bookplates collected by David H Graham. [1500-1950s]

By: Bridgman, George Frederick Thomas, 1897?-1966; Brown, Elizabeth, active 1954; Crane, Walter, 1845-1915; Hill, Mabel, 1872-1956; Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989; Manchester, Nan, active 1952; Mills, Marjory Hinemoa, 1896-1987; Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965; Percy, William Stratford, 1872-1946; Praetorius, Charles William James, 1868-1956; Rule, Percival Watts, 1889-1953; Smith, Doris R M, active 1940s?; Souter, David Henry, 1862-1935; Sutton, William Alexander, 1917-2000; Taylor, Ernest Mervyn, 1906-1964; Tilsley, Lydia Louise, 1898-1983; Tornquist, Herbert Richard, 1897-1969; Wiseman, Hilda Alexandra, 1894-1982

Reference: BOOKPLATES-GRAHAM-NZ-T

Description: Arranged in boxes alphabetically according to the name of the person for whom the plate was made. Contains plates made for: C M T (engraving, n.d.) Douglas S Tait (by Nan Manchester, 1952) John Tattersall (by E Mervyn Taylor) Tauhara Book Club (by John Moore, Eastbourne) Tawa Flat School Library (1941) C R H Taylor (n.d.) E Mervyn Taylor (by himself, 1949) Joye Taylor (by Elizabeth Brown, 1954) Terence Taylor (by E Mervyn Taylor) T J Taylor (by W A Sutton, 1951) Hugh B Tennent (heraldic, n.d.) D E Theomin (by Mabel Hill, 1925) Minnie Thomas (by Marjorie H Mills, n.d.) W H Preston Thomas (by E. M., 1947) Annie Sinclair Thomson 1862-1940 (Printed by J Wilkie Dunedin) Miss Monique Thorpe (by Louise Tilsley 1935-36) Timaru Boys' High School Library (by Percy Watts Rule, 1934) Charmion Tornquist (by Herbert R Tornquist, n.d.) Tornquist (by Herbert R Tornquist, n.d.) NZ Government Tourist Bureau (by George Bridgman, 1945) James Treloar (by Doris R M Smith) H J Trembath (n.d.) Walt Whitman Library collected by W H Trimble donated [to Hocken Library] by his daughter D H Stewart (by H Towse?, 1927) Tripp (heraldic, n.d.) H & E Tuck (by Hilda Wiseman, 1940) Alexander Turnbull Library (four by unknown artist, plus plates by Walter Crane, D H Souter (2), and C Praetorius) Robert Turnbull (by W S Percy) R G Turnidge (by N Lonsdale, 1936) I H Twentyman (heraldic, n.d.) Quantity: 38 b&w art print(s) on bookplates.. Physical Description: Engravings, etchings Provenance: Donated by David Graham in the 1950s.

Date: 1920-1935

From: Alexander Turnbull Library (Wellington) : Correspondence files

Reference: MS-Papers-0181-081

Description: Names of correspondents not entered in Name Field include: Hadrian Travis, Grace Tregear; J H Trimnell; Editor of `Tropical Life'; Miss Jean Troup; Miss C V Tscheremissinoff; Editor of `Tuapeka Times'; Henry G Tucker; George Turnbull (Ontario); John U Turnbull re Inconstant; Thomas A Turnbull (Christchurch); Clarence F Turner re estate of Charles Ronaldson Macdonell of North Canterbury; Miss Turner (sister of C F Turner); Iredale Turner; Mrs Marion Turner (Feilding); Samuel Turner; Miss Jessie Tweeddale; Rev W Tye; Tyrrell's Ltd (Sydney). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1897-1923

From: Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0057-130

Description: Includes wills and codicils of A H Turnbull, his mother Alexandrina Turnbull and brother Robert T Turnbull Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photographic copy

Date: 1911

By: Turnbull, Robert Thorburn, 1865-1923

Reference: MS-Papers-2852

Description: Appointment as Honorary Commissioner at the Exhibition of Works and Industry and Art, London. Signed by Lord Islington Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 5 Dec 1889

From: Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0057-009

Description: Letter from W L Buller to Robert Turnbull. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of contents of this folder.

Date: 1815 - 1825

By: Turnbull & Jones Ltd; Turnbull, Robert Thorburn, 1865-1923

Reference: G-647

Description: Three-quarter length portrait of a man seated in a red velvet chair William Turnbull did not visit New Zealand. The painting was until ca 2000 catalogued by the Library as being 'grandfather of A H Turnbull'; however the subject was Alexander Turnbull's great-grandfather, a merchant of Galashiels in the 1790s and later. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil painting on cardboard, 385 x 281 mm Provenance: Alexander Turnbull's brother Robert Turnbull was a founder of the firm Turnbull & Jones and the painting probably hung in the firm's premises.

Date: [ca 1920s]

By: Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: Objects-0796

Description: Maker(s) not identified. A bronze plaque with embossed lettering and embossed border, reading 'Turnbull Library'. Possibly the plaque originally attached to Turnbull House when the Library first opened to the public in 1920. The Library was originally called Turnbull Library and 'Alexander' was added in October 1921 at the request of Alexander Turnbull's brother Robert Turnbull, who donated a brass plaque 'Alexander Turnbull Library' for the gate. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Bronze, 307 x 398 x 5 mm Processing information: Description edited as part of Objects survey, 2024. Previous reference: Curios-033-031. Previous title: Maker unknown :Turnbull Library. [Bronze plaque. 1920?].

Date: 7 August 1894 - 20 May 1898

From: Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918: Letter books

Reference: qMS-2051

Description: Letter book comprising 996 numbered leaves of tissue paper, preceded by a section of pages with alphabetised index intended for the entry of names and addresses of correspondents with blotting paper interleaving. The letters are written in ink, and some have amendments in pencil, and annotations in blue pencil. Letters in this volume are dated between 7 August 1894 and 20 May 1898. The spine title label "Letter Book" is augmented with "Private" above, and "A H Turnbull" below. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - First typewritten private letter seems to be to Maggs Bros. p. 792 [pencil on page 1] Quantity: 1 volume(s) in slipcase. Physical Description: Holograph in letter book of 996 numbered leaves of tissue paper in leather half binding with blue cloth boards and marbled endpapers, bookplate on front pastedown, 28.5 cm. Black morocco slipcase with lettering stamped in gilt on spine.

Date: 8 January 1891 - 1 August 1894

From: Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918: Letter books

Reference: qMS-2050

Description: Letter book comprising 501 numbered leaves of tissue paper, preceded by a section of pages with alphabetised index intended for the entry of names and addresses of correspondents with pink blotting paper interleaving. This volume includes some copies of letters on letter writing paper with "Mount Henley, Sydenham Hill" letterhead tipped in. The letters are written in ink, and some have amendments in pencil, and annotations in blue pencil. Letters in this volume are dated between 8 January 1891 and 1 August 1894. Quantity: 1 volume(s) in slipcase. Physical Description: Letter book of 501 numbered leaves of tissue paper (with some additional copies of letters on laid paper mounted), in leather half binding with marbled paper boards and endpapers, bookplate on front pastedown, 28 cm. Black morocco slipcase with lettering stamped in gilt on spine.

Date: 1890s

From: Creator of Collection Unknown : Photographs of the interior of Elibank

Reference: 1/2-002608-F

Description: Robert Thorburn Turnbull, E F Hadfield and Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull at the Turnbull home, "Elibank", fronting on to The Terrace and Bowen Street, Wellington, in the 1890s. They sit in the billiard room, around a table, surrounded by a variety of artifacts including swords, knives and photographs, many of which hang on the wall. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1901]

By: Bothamley, Grafton Francis, 1880-1956

Reference: 1/2-046999-F

Description: Photograph probably taken at an hotel in Picton during a Christmas/New Year cruise. From left to right: Robert Turnbull [?], Bert Stirling, and Alexander Horsburgh Turnbull. (A H T is wearing a jersey labelled "Iorangi" which is the yacht he owned from October 1901). The photographer is probably Grafton Bothamley. See: https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZFL19011019.2.26.3 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: [Between 1965 and 1969]

From: Shotter, P J E :Negatives and albums (with index) of graves in the Bolton Street and Sydney Street cemeteries, Wellington

Reference: 35mm-25564-32-F

Description: The grave of the Turnbull family at plot 98.L, Sydney Street Cemetery. It was photographed in the late 1960s by the City Sexton, P J E Shotter, prior to its being dismantled to make way for the Wellington motorway. An original print from this negative is at PA1-o-048, page 87. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) individual frame on 35mm strip. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative

Date: 28 May 1898 - 17 May 1900

From: Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918: Letter books

Reference: qMS-2052

Description: Letter book comprising 1000 numbered leaves of tissue paper, preceded by a section of pages with alphabetised index, for the entry of names (and addresses) of correspondents with blotting paper interleaving. The holograph letters are written in ink, and some have amendments in pencil, and annotations in blue pencil, some are typescript, with autograph signatures and amendments in ink. Letters in this volume are dated between 28 May 1898 and 17 May 1900. The spine title label "Letter Book" is augmented with "Private" above, "A H Turnbull" and "A H T 3" below. There is a typescript letter dated 13 August 1898 to James Leigh-Woods of Natal, South Africa tipped in on page 1, and a newspaper clipping mounted to rear free endpaper ("Obituary: Mr. J. M. Deck", 'Evening Post', 18 February 1943, page 3), featuring a portrait of John Massy Deck (1869-1943). The letter Turnbull has mounted at the front of the letterbook, dated 13 August 1898, relates to his sister Joanna Turnbull, later known as Lady Joanna Elizabeth Leigh-Wood, 1870-1955: "Dear Sir, Enclosed I beg to hand you copy of cablegram sent to you today at my sister's request and from it you will gather that she has finally decided to break off her engagement with you." The addressee was James Leigh-Wood, later Sir James, who married Turnbull's sister two year later in the year 1900. Quantity: 1 volume(s) in slipcase. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript in letter book of 1000 numbered leaves of tissue paper in leather half binding with maroon cloth boards and marbled endpapers, bookplate on front pastedown, 28.5 cm. Typescript letter mounted on first page and newspaper clipping tipped in on rear free endpaper. Black morocco slipcase with lettering stamped in gilt on spine.

Date: 1888-1897

From: Tatham, George, active 1978-2017: Collection relating to Lady Joanna Elizabeth Leigh-Wood

Reference: MSX-9534

Description: Album of Joanna Elizabeth Turnbull with autographs, dedications, musical, poetic and artistic entries from the years 1888 to 1897, along with material mounted or originally enclosed, including sketches, envelopes, letters, botanical specimens, a loose bookplate, and four samples of dog hair. Entries by identified and unidentified contributors include: - Musical score, 'Mazurka Sentimentale' - Sissie Carter, excerpt from 'The rape of the lock' [canto II, lines 13-18], by Alexander Pope - Edith Paton, watercolour depicting a winter landscape - Thomas Yeatman, Paris, 23 July 1888, excerpt from 'The Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge - Leonie Yeatman, Paris, 21 July 1888, poetic entry in French - Lydia Otto from Elberfeld, dated Paris, 16 June 1888, poetic entry in German - Musical score 'Concerto' by Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Paris, 12 July 1888 - A Burnard, ink drawing depicting female subject holding a tennis racquet - Pencil landscape drawing after Jacques Alfred Brielman - Botanical specimens mounted on page - "Ivy from the Bridge Mount Henley" - Queenie Russell, poetic excerpt from 'She walks in beauty' by Lord Byron - L Battersbee, poetic excerpt by Martin Tupper - Botanical specimens from Pompeii and the Roman Forum - Poetic entry dated 15 February 1892 on the RMS 'Doric' - Alice Gibbs, 1 March 1889, watercolour sketch of stork-like bird in lake with plants - Musical score for voice and piano, 'You ask me why I love', by Lawrence Kellie, dated RMS 'Gothic', 26 August 1894 - Printed card "RMS Gothic" with autograph signatures - "Left London Feb 21 1895 Arrived Wellington April 7th 1895" - Page of autograph signatures, including: A H Turnbull, W L Buller, Walter Turnbull, A Turnbull, Robert T Turnbull, and others - Lilian Court, Paris 24 June 1888 - Walter L Simpson, musical score 'Art thou weary' - Drawing in ink and Chinese white, depicting three storks standing in a body of water, 1 January 1890 - A J Simpson - poetic entry by Alfred Lord Tennyson - Edith A Gibbs - poetic entry, 1888, from 'Daffodils' by William Wordsworth - Mabel Gault, Paris 1888, poetic entry - Agnes P Thorburn, 17 August 1889 - poetic entry with painted flower ornament - Ink drawing, ' High Street, Droitwich, 1891' - Nellie Wyld, 24 July 1888, musical score, 'Polonaise de Chopin' - Watercolour landscape and botanical illustration, "Pelorus S[oun]d 1891" - Jean B Virgal[?], 'SS Doric', 27 February 1892 - Seascape in watercolour and Chinese white, 1892 - Page of signatures of passengers on the RMS 'Ionic', including Leigh Wood - James Leigh Wood, 1 August 1897, poetic entry - E A Adams, 11 November 1891, pencil sketch of frogs holding toadstools as umbrellas - Winifred Adams, watercolour of birds - Poetic entry of excerpt from Jeremy Taylor - Charles Alfred Cooper, Newlandburn, 3 October 1889, poetic entry - Pencil drawing 'Table Bay - Cape Town' Loose items originally laid in the album include: - Watercolour drawing of frogs holding umbrellas, hanging on a washing line, and playing guitar, initialed "E.P." - Card with printed 'R.M.S. Ionic' and autograph signatures of passengers, including "Joanna E. Turnbull", and "L[eigh] W[ood]". - Envelopes of letters addressed to Joanna Turnbull in England and France by Robert Turnbull, with original decorative drawings and embellishments - Invitation with guest list, 29 July 1897, "R.M.S. Ionic", including the signature of Leigh Wood, and "Miss Turnbull" among the list of guests - Printed concert programme, "RMS Gothic", 1 April 1895, including performance of a duet by Turnbull - Charles Alfred Cooper, clipped portrait, two letters dated 21 August 1897 and 18 September 1897, and an envelope addressed to Turnbull at the Panmure Arms Hotel, Edzell, postmarked 18 September 1897 - Four botanical specimens of 'Leontopodium nivale', edelweiss, mounted on blue paper, with ownership inscription "J. Turnbull" verso - 'Evening Post Extra', 1 November 1894, conveying news of the wreck of the 'Wairarapa', annotated by Alexander Turnbull - Bookplate of the bibliophile Thomas James Wise. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s) Bound volume and 20 separated loose items. Physical Description: Volume, 105 leaves, black full-leather binding, all edges gilt, 18.5 cm, with blue binder's label ('Ancne Mon Martinet, 172. Rue de Rivoli'); enclosed in red silk lined, white linen cover with blue cross-stitch embroidery and red and blue tassled edge decorations. Autograph album with original enclosures, including printed programmes, sketches, letters, envelopes, bookplate, and pressed botanical specimens.

Date: 1896

From: [Menus, up to octavo size. 1800s]

Reference: Eph-A-DINING-1896-01

Description: Menu with two sides opening to reveal the inside spread, which displays a central menu in English and French. The inside left panel contains a poem about and an illustration of "our good old dog fox" ("Still going strong"), and the inside right panel has the seating plan for the 18 diners: R M Simpson, C P Skerrett, B Y Goring, T H Hanna, H D Crawford, D G A Cooper, A P Buller, J Webster, C Ewen, J Coates, Cap. Preston, N W Werry, T Y Wardrop, W Leo Buller, R T Turnbull, J Cahill, L Tripp, J C Hanna. Exhibited in ‘Humble: the life of 100 small objects’, exhibition curated by Barbara Lyon, in the Turnbull Gallery, National Library of New Zealand, 27 August - 17 November 2017. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on light card, gilt-edged, 84 x 215 mm, folded to 87 x 107 mm.