Ornithologist, conservationist, writer. Daughter of Everett Millais and Mary St Lawrence (née Hope-Vere). Grand-daughter of British painter Sir John Millais. Married Malcolm Matthew Moncrieff (d 1968). Active member Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society, Nelson, ca 1923-1955. Used the pseudonym Rose Le Jarderet when she wrote a novel.
Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979
Correspondence, H-M
Date: 1922-1928, 1946, 1954
From: Cockcroft, Thomas, 1900-1977:Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11889-3
Description: Incoming and outgoing correspondence between Thomas Cockcroft and Harold Hamilton, T Harris, Walther Horn, F E Howe, Irvine, H Irwin, Averil Lysaght, B Macmillan, and Perrine Millais Moncrieff. Also contains a hand painted card showing two bee-eaters, sent to Cockcroft in 1946. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence - Mrs Moncrieff (Nelson)
Date: 1925-1928
From: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc: Records and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-0444-192
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Moncrieff, Perrine Millais 1893-1979 : Papers
Date: 1938-1990
By: Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979
Reference: MS-Papers-4779
Description: Papers about Perrine Moncrieff and her ornithological work; includes some correspondence and articles written by her Other Titles - Birds of Nelson Province, New Zealand Other Titles - The destructiopn of an avian paradise Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typescript, printed matter
Moncrieff, Perrine Millais 1893-1979 :Photographs of birds
Date: 1920s-1930s
By: Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979
Reference: PAColl-5527
Description: Photographs of birds and people which are part of a larger collection in Manuscripts comprising papers including correspondence relating to ornithological matters; speeches and articles by Moncrieff relating mainly to New Zealand birds, with an emphasis on the Nelson area and offprints, monographs and newspaper cuttings relating to ornithological topics in New Zealand and overseas Arrangement: Negatives at F 77350 1/4 - F 77373 1/4 Quantity: 41 b&w original photographic print(s). 22 b&w original negative(s).
Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc: Records and recordings
Date: [ca 1893-1985]
By: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand
Reference: ATL-Group-00913
Description: Contain the administrative records of the Society. These include extensive correspondence and subject files arranged alphabetically by correspondent or topic that cover all aspects of the Society's operations. Also included are Executive Committee minute books, financial records, papers relating to membership, papers relating to the Society's local administration, publicity material and scrapbooks of cuttings. In addition there are papers relating to individual members of the Society including a notebook and a diary of tramps by Sydney Berg; `Observations concerning some species of New Zealand birds' by H H Travers; two autobiographical accounts by A H Gibson and papers of Perrine Moncrieff, including correspondence, notes, 1933 accounts of trips to Stephens Island, articles and clippings. Includes recordings of Forest and Bird Society radio talks titled 'San Michele,' 'Forests,' 'Conservation of Wildlife,' 'Insects and Man,' 'Plant Eating Animals,' and 'NZ Native Birds'. Source of title - supplied title. The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society was founded in 1923 through the efforts of Val Sanderson. It was initially called the Native Bird Protection Society. It is now called just Forest and Bird. Quantity: 17 volume(s). 1151 folder(s). 54.08 Linear Metres. 12 10" disc(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available for MS-Papers-0444, preliminary listings available for most of the other accessions.. Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from there. - To Photographic Archive - Photographs mainly of Stephens Island, wildlife and bird life - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Sketches of bird life and Stephens Island. Processing information: Restriction information updated in September 2019, following a review of the donation information. In December 2019 the descriptive records of some files from the 84-180 sequence were augmented; these 185 records formerly from boxes 84-180-01 to 84-180-18 now have reference numbers MS-Papers-12464-001 to MS-Papers-12464-185.
Correspondence - Mrs Moncrieff (Nelson)
Date: 1937-1940
From: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc: Records and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-0444-194
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence - Mrs Moncrieff
Date: 1943-1944
From: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc: Records and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-0444-196
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Photographs relating to Perrine Moncrieff
Date: 193? - 195?
From: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand :Photographs relating to Perrine Moncrieff
By: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand; Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979
Reference: PAColl-3295-1
Description: Quantity: 52 b&w original photographic print(s).
Correspondence - Mrs Moncrieff (Nelson)
Date: 1929-1933
From: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc: Records and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-0444-193
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Moore, John Lysaght, 1897-1965 :Pied stilt. Moncrieff. Waikanae Beach lagoon March 2-6,...
Date: 1962
From: Forbes, Josephine K, 1917-2005 :[John Lysaght Moore and Sophie Augusta Moore art works].
Reference: E-707-q-001
Description: Studies of pied stilts on Waikanae Beach Lagoon, 2-6 March 1962. The reference to Moncrieff may be to fellow-artist and ornithologist Perrine Moncrieff Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on paper, torn from sketchbook, 183 x 274 mm.
Correspondence - Mrs Moncrieff
Date: 1945-1955
From: Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc: Records and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-0444-197
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence H to M
Date: 1976-1977
From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers
Reference: 87-208-114
Description: Mainly inward correspondence reflecting Fleming's increasing involvement in conservation issues. Includes a letter thanking him for having been on the Board of the National Art Gallery, Museum and War Memorial, a letter about the possible purchase of Maud Island and a report by J A Miller `A summary of takahe research'. Some of the letters congratulate him on receiving a knighthood and relate to his retirement from the DSIR. Letters are selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
File relating to obituary for Perrine Moncrieff
Date: 1979-1998
From: Secker, Hallam Leslie, 1923-1998 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6594-03
Description: Includes correspondence, printed matter, clippings and articles about Perrine Moncrieff Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Moncrieff, Perrine Millais 1893-1979 : Papers
Date: 1919-1980
By: Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979
Reference: MS-Papers-5642
Description: Papers include correspondence relating to ornithological matters; speeches and articles by Moncrieff relating mainly to New Zealand birds, with an emphasis on the Nelson region and offprints, monographs and newspaper cuttings relating to ornithological topics in New Zealand and overseas Amatuer ornithologist Quantity: 22 folder(s). 0.40 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - One album of water colours.
[Moncrieff, Perrine Millais] 1893-1979 :[Coastal scene with large crags. 19--]
By: Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979; Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand
Reference: A-001-048
Description: An unidentified New Zealand coastal scene Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink 179 x 125 mm
Inward correspondence, reviews and other papers
Date: [1925-1973]
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers
Reference: 77-067-3/4
Description: Persons entered under Name; many of the files include letters about the subject from other people Quantity: 1 folder(s).
[Moncrieff, Perrine Millais] 1893-1979 :[Coastal scene. 19--]
By: Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979; Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand
Reference: A-001-049
Description: An unidentified New Zealand coastal scene Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink 179 x 125 mm
[Moncrieff, Perrine Millais] 1893-1979 :[Coastal scene with Nikau Palms. 19--]
By: Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979; Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand
Reference: A-001-045
Description: An unidentified New Zealand coastal scene with nikau Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink 125 x 179 mm
[Moncrieff, Perrine Millais] 1893-1979 :[Hill with Nikau Palms and hut. 1930s?]
By: Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979; Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand
Reference: A-001-051
Description: An unidentified hill with nikau and huts Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink 125 x 179 mm
[Moncrieff, Perrine Millais] 1893-1979 :[Coastal scene. 19--]
By: Moncrieff, Perrine Millais, 1893-1979; Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand
Reference: A-001-044
Description: An unidentified coastal scene in New Zealand Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink 125 x 179 mm