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Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977 : Wairarapa research papers
- Date
- 1875-1977
- By
- Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977Iorns, Joseph, 1851-1938
- Reference
- MS-Papers-2510
- Description
The bulk of the papers cover the years 1950-1970 when Iorns was involved in researching and writing for talks and articles on local history. Collection includes correspondence, minutes, newsletters, reports, draft articles, research notes, maps, financial records, and published material. Also included at fMS Papers are a number of pages from early Wairarapa newspapers, dating from the 1870s. At qMS are scrapbooks and large bound volumes, and at Micro-MS-223 is a copy of one of the scrapbooks. The collection also contains material relating to Joseph Iorns, Bennett Iorns' father, including ledgers, daybooks and rollbooks covering the period 1876-1919.
The papers included several photographs, maps, and ephemera. These have been retained with the main body of the collection. Photographs added at a later date were transferred to Photographic Archive.
Among Ben Iorns correspondents were H Adams, C J Carle, F Daniell, I A H Dixon, E Foreman, E Fosson, R McClymont, N McDonald, C Pearce, R B Sayers, P H Stidolph, J P Thomson, E Townsley, and M Wilton
Source of title - Supplied title
Relationship complexity - See also Micro-MS-0223 (Scrapbook)
Ben Iorns was a great-grandson of Joseph Masters, the well-known pioneer Wairarapa settler after whom Masterton was named. He was recognised as an authority on the history of his native Wairarapa area, and in particular on Masterton, and was also concerned with environmental issues in the region. He was involved with a number of local organisations including Wairarapa Committee of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, Tararua National Park Project Committee, Mt Holdsworth Club, and Masterton Historical Society.
Quantity: 96 folder(s) (includes volumes). 1.40 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter
Finding Aids: Inventory available. The articles in MS-Papers-2510-4/1 are listed in chronological order in the Appendix.
Provenance: The collection includes material which Bennett Iorns inherited from his father Joseph Iorns, and material which was given to him by local organisations.
Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Five envelopes of black and white photographs.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 96 folder(s) (includes volumes), 1.40 Linear Metres, Research notes, Clippings, Photographs, Personal correspondence, Publications (Documents), Manuscripts, Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter
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Castlepoint Centennial
Date: [19--]
From: Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977 : Wairarapa research papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2510-1/06
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes three photographs
Radio talks by Iorns
Date: [19--]
From: Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977 : Wairarapa research papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2510-1/34
Description: Handwritten and typed drafts, updated. Includes articles entitled Kuripuni, Midland Hotel, Tararua Ranges Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Historic sites - Featherston County
Date: 1947-1957
From: Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977 : Wairarapa research papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2510-1/16
Description: Contains some scanty information about various pa sites in the South Wairarapa, using information collected by Iorns and Victor Saunders Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of the contents of folder.
Ornithology, and Pahiatua Hill
Date: n d, 1966
From: Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977 : Wairarapa research papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2510-1/29
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for description of contents of this folder.
Ivy Cottage / Early Masterton
Date: 1961
From: Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977 : Wairarapa research papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2510-1/18
Description: Handwritten draft article by B Iorns and newspaper clipping of article, 30 Sep 1961; correspondence with Mrs Eileen Fosson, 7 Oct 1961, and one undated letter Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Wharekaka - Correspondence and notes
Date: [19--]
From: Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977 : Wairarapa research papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2510-1/45
Description: Correspondence with Mr Thompson, undated; notes from Mrs Campbell Pearce, undated Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Maori portrait clippings file
Date: 1968, 1972, 1974
From: Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977 : Wairarapa research papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2510-1/20
Description: Contains a published photo album of Wairarapa scenes, including portraits of Ngatuere Tawhirimatea Tawhao, and Misses Piki Manera and Nireaha; also includes newspaper clippings about Lindauer portraits of Wairarapa Maori (including Retimana Te Korou, Raniera Te Iho, Atareta Te Iho) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Japanese P O W Camp
Date: 1956, 1972, n d
From: Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977 : Wairarapa research papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2510-1/19
Description: Contains research notes by Iorns and clippings dated 15 Sept 1956 and 4 Mar 1972. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Hau Haus Wairarapa
Date: 1961, n d
From: Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977 : Wairarapa research papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2510-1/15
Description: Contains photographs of Ngatuere Tawhirimatea Tawhao and a Hauhau pa at Mikimiki (Wairarapa); also contains text by Iorns about an aborted Hauhau raid into Wairarapa and the pa they built at Mikimiki Also contains a memorial card for Joseph Rawhira Tioirangi Paku Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of the contents of this folder.
Miscellaneous research notes
Date: 1853-1963
From: Iorns, Bennett, 1883-1977 : Wairarapa research papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2510-2/05
Description: Includes correspondence with James Frederick Thompson of Greytown re Thomas Kempton's diary and Mr Corbett, surveyor, 1949; research notes on Bernard Diamond, V C; letter from Dept of Lands and Survey concerning `Wall's Whare', Waiohine Survey District, Jan 1955 Quantity: 1 folder(s).