Harper family : Papers

Date
1914-1926, 1950
By
Harper familyHarper, George (Sir), 1843-1937; Harper, Gordon Gerald, 1885-1916; Harper, Robert Paul, 1887-1972
Reference
MS-Papers-1444
Description

Chiefly letters and diaries sent to parents in Christchurch by Captain R P Harper, Lt G Harper and C Harper, mainly from Zeitoun Camp, Egypt and Gallipoli while serving with the Canterbury Mounted Rifles

Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs

Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Includes maps

Additional description

Alternative form available: Please use digital copies in preference to originals

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Format
5 folder(s), 0.05 Linear Metres, Diaries, Family papers, Manuscripts, Maps, Personal correspondence, Photographs, Holograph, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs, Illustration: Includes maps
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Manuscript

Sir George Harper - Papers

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Harper family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1444-5

Description: Undated fragment of letter from son Cuthbert written from South Africa; military record, commission and associated items of his son Gordon, and other miscellaneous material including `Supplement to The London Gazette', 1918, and Harper family crest. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Robert Paul Harper - Papers

Date: 1916, 1921

From: Harper family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1444-2

Description: One undated letter reporting death in action of his brother, Gordon; Royal Warrant for his D.S.O, 14 Mar 1921; various notes for Gallipoli memorial services; Gallipoli associations and photographs Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Manuscript

Maps of Cairo and Little Bitter Lake

Date: ca 1915

From: Harper family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1444-4A

Description: Contains maps of East Cairo and Little Bitter Lake, and a cloth hard-cover folder embroidered with 'G H'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: Originally part of folder MS-Papers-1444-4.

Manuscript

Robert Paul Harper - Diaries

Date: 1914-1918, Jan 1950

From: Harper family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1444-1

Description: Diary for Jan 1950 contain figures on sheep tallies Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces in case folder).

Online Manuscript

Gordon Gerald Harper - Diaries

Date: 1914-1916

From: Harper family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1444-4

Description: Contains three diaries covering the period 14 Oct 1914-28 Jan 1915; Feb-Aug 1915 (notes and sketches rather than a diary proper) and Jan 1915-1 Jan 1916. Also contains original ms diary relating to Harper's participation in the Gallipoli Campaign and a typed transcript of it, 16 May 1915-Aug 1915. Includes maps of East Cairo and Little Bitter Lake. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project

Online Manuscript

Gordon Gerald Harper - Letters

Date: 1914-1916

From: Harper family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1444-3

Description: Letters are mainly addressed to his mother; one addressed `Dear Leonard...', 14 Jun 1916. They describe his voyage to Egypt from New Zealand, training in Egypt, participation in the Gallipoli Campaig and action against the Turks in the Sinai Peninsula Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Processing information: Part of WW100 digitisation project