Seymour, Arthur Penrose (Sir), 1832-1923

Date: 1902

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to coal, coal mines and the mining industry in New Zealand]

By: Waitohi Valley Mining Company Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-COAL-1902-01

Description: Pamphlet containing information about shares in a coal mining company whose directors were: A P Seymour, J C Chaytor, J H Redwood. The company had started boring near Mount Pleasant, three miles from Picton. They later moved to Shakspeare [sic] Bay and intended to do further mining there. Pamphlet contains proposals, and a memorandum of association. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on pages of folded pamphlet, 325 x 217 mm.

Date: [1886]

By: Harris, Hiram William, 1837-1915

Reference: fMS-Papers-7164

Description: Illuminated address to Harris, from the members of the Picton school committee, ca 1886. The message focuses on Harris's music teaching skills, especially on the organ. The illustrations are (1) a landscape around Picton; (2) an organ; (3) a statue of Minerva; (4) of a school, presumably the Picton school; (5) a statue of Euterpe; and (7) of the port of Picton. Source of title - Supplied Harris was head teacher, Government Schools, Picton Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss with illustrations (colour photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr R P Hodgson, Lower Hutt, Jul 2001

Date: 19 August 1871-15 January 1872

By: Llewellyn, Robert William, 1848-1910

Reference: MSX-10004

Description: Holograph manuscript volume recording the travels of Llewellyn in the United States of America and New Zealand in the form of draft letters to his family. Journal begins with Llewellyn's departure on 'The Java' from Liverpool on 19 August 1871. Journey continues to Cork and Queenstown [Cobh] in Ireland, before crossing the Atlantic to New York. In the United States visits are made up the Hudson River to West Point, and to Albany by railway, and on to Niagara Falls, Toronto, Chicago, and Salt Lake City, before finally departing for New Zealand from San Francisco on 13 September 1871. Voyage on the SS 'Moses Taylor' to Honolulu and then on the SS 'Nevada' to Auckland. Most of the journal recalls Llewellyn's travels, friendships, and experiences in New Zealand, particularly in Wellington where he was largely based. Some notable experiences are the many balls and dances attended in the Houses of Parliament in Wellington, releasing the first brown trout in North Island rivers with Sir James Hector, learning to take photographs with William Thomas Travers, meetings with railway contractor John Brogden and the military secretary and soldier Sir George Whitmore. The journal ends abruptly on 15 January 1872 even though Llewellyn indicates he is to remain in New Zealand for a longer period before travelling on to Australia. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Bound volume, ribbed red leather boards with gilt ruled borders, 66 pages of holograph in ink on ruled laid paper (120 pages blank), 17.8 x 11.6 cm.

Date: 1865-1888, 1890-1922

By: Seymour, Arthur Penrose (Sir), 1832-1923

Reference: MS-1870-1927

Description: The entries are usually brief, and sometime intermittent, but provide a record of Seymours political, financial and personal activities over a long period. Source of title - Supplied Politician and farmer. Seymour was born in England and arrived in New Zealand in 1851, settling in Marlborough, where he had a large run. He was prominent in Marlborough provincial politics, serving twice as Superintendant. He was also active in national politics, serving firstly on the Legislative Council and later as a MP for Wairau and Waimea-Picton. He was also a member of various Marlborough local bodies. Quantity: 57 volume(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (Various sizes and bindings)

Date: 1911

By: Seymour, Arthur Penrose (Sir), 1832-1923

Reference: MapColl-834.291gbbd/1911/Acc.48746

Description: Cadastral, surveyed map of acreages and building footprints located at the intersection of Maxwell Road and Dillon Street, Blenheim. Includes annotations relating to the house and tree located on section 401. Letters relate to a land rental agreement between the owners of section 401 and 402. Arthur Penrose Seymour (1832-1923) has been credited as the surveyor of this map. Wises, NZ Biographies, NZ Obituaries and pioneer land surveyor records were consulted to ensure that there was no other A P Seymour working as a surveyor in Marlborough at the time Attached to the reverse side of another map, reference number MapColl-834.291gbbd/1911/Acc.48747 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). 5 letters and traverses sheet. Physical Description: Ink on paper with linen backing, coloured, scale [1:264], 50 x 51cm

Date: [188-?]

By: Bartlett & Andrew Ltd

Reference: PA9-055

Description: Photograph of Arthur Penrose Seymour, taken ca 1880s by an unidentified photographer. Photographic copy made by Bartlett & Andrew. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Bartlett & Andrew Copy; bottom centre - [On frame] Arthur P. Seymour. M.H.R. for Wairau 1872-1881. Waimea-Picton 1887-1890. Chairman of Committees H of R. 1873-1875, 1879-1881. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic print 54 x 41.8 cm [visible image], in wooden frame 79 x 66.2 cm Provenance: No donor or provenance information available. Possibly part of a larger collection.

Date: 1888

From: Atkinson, Harry Albert (Sir), 1831-1892 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0091-023

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: Sep-Dec 1893

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 77-248-10/3

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

Date: Feb 1881

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 77-248-17/2

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

Date: 1884

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 77-248-06/4

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

Date: 1883-1884

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 82-355-01/1

Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1875, 1879, 1996

From: Ward, Basil A, fl 1984-1995 : Diaries of Joseph Ward and members of the Ward family

Reference: MS-Papers-5631

Description: Comprises diary for 1879, summary of same, cash records and further summary for the year; notebook (MS-2289) with some entries for 1875 but most for 1879 while electioneering in August, together with questions, notes on speeches by candidates and aspects of the election especially education, tax, employers, public debt etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jan 1881

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 77-248-17/1

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

Date: 1850-1876, n d

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0569

Description: Correspondents: A P Seymour, Wellington, 1872-1873 (3 letters); F Beauhamp Seymour, Waitara & Wellington, 1861 & 1865 (2 letters); A W Shand, Chatham Islands & Port Lyttelton?, 1857, 1865 & 1870 (3 letters); E Shand, Otago, 1852 (1 letter). John Shane, Clutha, 1858 (1 letter); J C Sharland, New Plymouth, 1850-1870 (4 letters); G Sharp, Wellington, 1865 (1 letter); W Shaw, Howick, 1870 (1 letter); John Sheehan, Napier, 1872, 1875-1876 & undated (5 letters). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1882

By: Daily advertiser and Wellington register (Newspaper); Hutchison, William, 1820-1905

Reference: A-095-036

Description: Caricature showing Ebeneezer Hamlin, on the left, as a dog with a bone marked 'Chairman of Committees', while a rat with a man's face, possibly Arthur Seymour, Member for Wairau, previous Chairman of Committees, and defeated in November 1881, slinks away. The Houses of Parliament are faintly sketched in, in the background. Extended Title - Supplement to: The Daily Advertiser, Wellington, Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 215 x 185 mm