Thomson, George Malcolm, 1848-1933

Date: 16 Nov 2006

From: Recordings relating to National Library Gallery exhibitions, events and promotions

Reference: OHInt-0894-05

Description: Fighting against decline: G M Thomson and his son Allan Thomson (New Zealand's first Rhodes Scholar) were between them so influential in New Zealand science in the early years of the 20th century that historians of science call this the 'Thomson period'. But both their lives were blighted by the scourge of the time - tuberculosis. Biographer Ross Galbreath talks about their science and their private tragedies. (Scholars & gentlemen both : G M & Allan Thomson in New Zealand science & education (Wellington, N.Z. : Royal Society of New Zealand, 2002)) Allan Wilson - more earnest than Rutherford: writer Rowan Taylor talks about the path-breaking work of New Zealander Allan Wilson, whose research on the evolution of molecules has transformed the study of evolution and our knowledge of human origins. Recorded by - Sound Conservation Venue - Recorded in the National Library Auditorium Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 1 event(s). 1.08 Hours and minutes Duration. Search dates: 1848 - 1881 - 1934 - 1933 - 1928 - 2006

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2603

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2602

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1880-1899

From: Chapman, Eichelbaum and Rosenberg families : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8670-151

Description: Letters from acquaintances and friends, mainly on non-legal matters. Includes a Miner's Right issued to Chapman, letters concerning Maori culture, botany and proposals for the naming of the Tasman Sea, as well as political gossip, especially re the Seddon Ministry. Not all names indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1891

By: Thomson, George Malcolm, 1848-1933

Reference: MS-Papers-2524

Description: This volume contains annotations in an unidentified hand, a newspaper report on the cruise of the Government steam yacht Hinemoa to the Sub-Antartic Islands in 1894(?), and another newspaper clipping from Thomson's writings in the Dunedin press. Thomson was a well-known Dunedin naturalist and parliamentarian Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter with ms annotations Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased, 1980

Date: 1908 - 1914

From: Low, David 1891-1963 :Caricatures and cartoons [ca 1905-1916]

Reference: B-025-003

Description: Standing portait showing George Thomson, dressed in a formal suit, a piece of paper in his hand G. M. Thomson was M. P. for Dunedin North from 1908-1914 Other Titles - Thomson Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink 295 x 111 mm

Date: 28 Jul 1880

By: Hutton, Frederick Wollaston, 1836-1905

Reference: fMS-Papers-5949

Description: Illuminated letter of farewell from the Otago Institute to Professor Hutton on his departure from Dunedin Hutton was moving from his position as professor of natural history at Otago University to become professor of biology at Canterbury University College Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Illuminated manuscript with mss text, gold address and watercolour paintings Provenance: Unknown; donor had been given it in England `because I was a New Zealander'. Watercolour illustrations of Lawyer's Head, Otago; Milford Sound; Caples Valle;, on the Leith; Shag Rock, Sumner; Kinloch; Coast Scene, near Nelson; and one unidentifiable scene

Date: 1892, 1897-1920

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-276

Description: The letters from Tuta Tamata deal with various questions put by Smith to Tamati; the letters from Hare Hongi contain the whakapapa of pre-Hawaiki settlers in New Zealand, Maori vocabulary, laments, and notes about fake clairvoyants; the letters from Hone Mohi Tawhai contain information about Polynesian Society business, the whakapapa and traditional history of Northern tribes, details about Hawaiki placenames in the Taitokerau area, and information about the Ngati Awa occupation of the Taitokerau. In addition there are letters from H E Thom, 1919 (2); and letters to and from George M Thomson 1915 (3). Quantity: 1 folder(s) (29 pieces).

Date: [ca 1946-?1990]

From: Dorothy and Kay Thomson: Collection relating to Howes, Blyth and Thomson family history

Reference: fMS-Papers-12114-2

Description: Papers about George Howes created and collected by his daughter Dorothy Thomson and passed to her daughter Kay Thomson, including some material likely inherited from George Howes. Includes a copy of George Howes' will, typescript and handwritten copies and newspaper clippings of obituaries for George Howes, a 1947 letter to Dorothy Thomson regarding George Howes' estate, a 1946 letter of condolence to Mrs Howes from the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, and a copy of the minutes of a meeting of the Dunedin Naturalists' Field Club from 1947 noting a donation from George Howes' estate. A photocopy of a photograph of George Howes collecting insects is annotated "1912" and the back of the copy explains that he is collecting moths in Woodhaugh Gardens, Dunedin. A large hole-punched sheet to which newspaper clippings are glued also holds two original photographs of George Howes and sons camping, annotated "1923". Includes several drawings of lepidoptera and a typescript of a paper "read before the Otago Institute 1 October 1912" to which is affixed a drawing of a moth. Also includes several pamphlets that contain papers or addresses to various scientific bodies, including two by George Howes: W. George Howes. 'New Species of Lepidoptera with notes on the Larvae and Pupae of some New Zealand Butterflies'. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, vol. XLIV, 1911. W. George Howes. 'New Lepidoptera'. Transactions of the Royal Socitey of New Zealand vol. 91, part 1, March 1942. Robert Fulton. 'The Long-tailed Cuckoo'. Transactions of the Australian Association for the Advancement of Science, 1904. Robert Fulton. 'Pipiwharauroa, or Bronze Cuckoo'. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, vol. XLII, 1909. W. Ramsay Smith. 'Australian Conditions and Problems from the Standpoint of Present Anthropological Knowledge'. Angus and Robertson, 1913. Geo. M. Thomson. 'Changes which have taken Place in the Fauna and Flora of the Dunedin District since the Settlement of Otago'. Otago Daily Times, 1933. A copy negative and photocopy of the photograph of George Howes collecting moths is held in PAColl-1919. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Loose typescript and handwritten papers, printed matter, clippings, and photographs

Date: ca 1899, 1932

From: Dawson, Elliot Watson, 1930- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11286-05

Description: Contains a photocopy of a letter to Mr Thomson from Gilbert Archey of Canterbury Museum about centipedes, and two offprints of articles by Thomson: `On some New Zealand schizopoda' and `Crustacea of New Zealand'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1900 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-PEOPLE-T/Z

Description: Includes material relating to: T: Inia Te Wiata. The unveiling by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, of the pouihi, the Maori pillar of Mana carved by the late Inia Te Wiata, MBE. New Zealand House London, 1 June 1972 Thomas and Mary Frances Thompson (arrived Port Chalmers 11 November 1862). Centennial celebration toast list and dinner menu George Malcolm Thomson and James Allan Thomson John Mansfield Thomson Turnbull family at Elibank (Black bordered writing paper) W Turnbull (subscriber ticket for Wellington Choral Society for the 1912 season) W: Sir Hugh Walpole, C.B.E. In memoriam service at St Margaret Westminster. 10 June 1941. Order of service William Walton 1902-1982. Souvenir published by Oxford University Press Watson family reunion (Elizabeth and William Morgan Watsonl arrived Lyttelton 1855) Nelson Wattie. Elfi Wattie takes pleasure in inviting you to celebrate the semi-centennial of Nelson at 67 Hawker Street. 2 December 1989. Marie Western. Flyer appealing for funds for publication of thoughts and poems of a spiritual nature, [1940-1950s?] Postcard of the Westwood family Harold Temple White. Valedictory services at the Wesley Church Wellington. 27 September 1959. Order of services Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: Nov-Dec 1890

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

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-170

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1885-1910

From: Fisher family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0103-07

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for piece-level description of contents.

Date: 1904, 1911-1928

From: Holland, Henry Edmund, 1868-1933 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1815-02

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) 49 letters. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1863-1886

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-0037-140

Description: Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1848-1933, ca 2002

From: Dawson, Elliot Watson, 1930- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10779-061

Description: Includes copies of sections from GM Thomson's `Science note book' commenced in 1878, and an obituary Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed material (photocopies)

Date: 1870-1898

From: Enys, John Davies, 1837-1912 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0670-4

Description: Includes inward correspondence to Mrs and Miss Enys; some persons unidentified, [?] Thomas or William Broun, The Strand, London, M S [?] Chudleigh, [?] Twining of London, Samuel [?] of Cawdy Hall, Harleston, Norfolk Quantity: 1 folder(s) (19 letters). Finding Aids: See inventory for a fuller description of the contents of this folder.

Date: 1880-1926

From: Best, Elsdon, 1856-1931 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0072-06

Description: Identifiable correspondents entered in Name Field Arrangement: Letter from Tutakangahau which is listed in the inventory as being in this folder has been transferred to MS-Papers-0072-07 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [ca 1918]

From: General Assembly Library :Parliamentary portraits

Reference: 35mm-00091-b-F

Description: George Malcolm Thomson circa 1918. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 35mm acetate negative

Date: 1914

From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives

Reference: 1/1-014945-G

Description: Portrait of George Malcom Thomson photographed by Stanley Polkinghorne Andrew in 1914 George Malcom Thomson was a farmer, teacher at Dunedin High School, one of the founders of Dunedin Technical School, superintendent teacher, representative footballer for Otago, MP for Dunedin North from 1908 to 1911, and a member of the Legislative Council Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative