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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
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- 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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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).
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.
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.
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).
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
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