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Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965 : Papers
- Date
- [ca.1883-1965]
- By
- Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965
- Reference
- MS-Group-1445
- Description
Material mainly relating to S D Waters' career as a shipping journalist and author of books on shipping and naval history in New Zealand. Includes correspondence, drafts, research notes and newspaper clippings.
Sydney Waters, ca 1890-1970s, was a Christchurch-based journalist, specialising in shipping news, who developed a close association with Scott's last expedition. He later served in World War I, and was a Fleet St journalist for a short time.
Quantity: 55 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres.
Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives, material transferred to the Photographic Archive, the Ephemera Collection, the Drawings and Prints Collection, the Cartographic Collection and the Published Collection - To Photographic Archive - Photographs of ships (PAColl-8956) - To Ephemera Collection - PR-06-0019 - To Cartographic Collection - 1 box - To Other - Published - (PR-06-0026, PR-06-0028) - To Drawings & Prints Collection - (DP-2006-001).
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 55 folder(s), 1 Linear Metres, Personal correspondence, Articles, Manuscripts
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Notes on ships
Date: [ca.1940-1960]
From: Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8455-11
Description: An alphabetised notebook recording information kept by Waters about ships Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Shipping during World War Two
Date: 19 Jan 1945-5 Apr 1953
From: Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8455-34
Description: Lists of the activities of New Zealand ships during World War Two, drafts for chapters on the New Zealand navy by Waters and a chapter on the Australian Navy during World War Two. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Newspaper clippings on shipping
Date: 7 Aug 1942-16 Oct 1957
From: Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965 : Papers
Reference: fMS-Papers-8455-01
Description: Includes newspaper clippings on shipping mainly in New Zealand or involving New Zealanders, some are written by Waters. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Personal correspondence
Date: 28 Aug 1914-28 Feb 1965
From: Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8455-01
Description: Correspondence to Waters mainly from ship captains who visited New Zealand, also includes an insurance policy. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Drafts and notes - New Zealand Navy in World War Two
Date: [ca.1945-1950]
From: Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8455-37
Description: Notes and drafts collected and written by Waters relating to New Zealand's participation in the naval effort of World War Two. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Marine societies
Date: 4 Jun 1936-1959
From: Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8455-46
Description: Miscellaneous papers relating to marine societies including a membership list and a research paper on `The expected effect of certain meteorological conditions on the tidal streams in Cook Strait' and some prints of artwork. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Research notes and material for World War Two book
Date: 1945 - 1950
From: Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8455-38
Description: Information collected about New Zealand navy personell who were honoured during World War Two. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Drafts and newspaper clippings
Date: 6 Sep 1945-Dec 1952
From: Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8455-21
Description: Newspaper clippings, and journal articles collected by Waters, the clippings focus on coastal shipping companies and the removal of the Cook Strait Ferry from Nelson. Also includes drafts for articles written by Waters. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
On the war at sea
Date: 24 Sep 1945-30 Jan 1947
From: Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8455-30
Description: A copy of `Essay by Grossadmiral Doenitz on the war at sea', which covers the influence and effect of enemy mining on German U-boat training in the Baltic area and the subsequent interrogation of Grossadmiral Doenitz. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Research material and drafts for the Shaw Savill Line book
Date: [ca.1950-1961]
From: Waters, Sydney David, 1883-1965 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8455-04
Description: Drafts and research notes for Waters book the `Shaw Savill Line'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).