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Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers
- Date
- [1917]-1949
- By
- Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949
- Reference
- MS-Group-0576
- Description
Comprises correspondence, photographs, maps and reports relating to Furkert's public service appointments and surveys, and work during World War One when he was in charge of construction of military mobilization and training camps in New Zealand. Also includes map indicating Furkert Pass and Lake Ursula; diary (1917) and `Featherston Military Training Camp'; and articles on aspects of construction, engineering and hunting by Furkert. Also includes two motions of condolences at the death of Furkert.
Source of title - Supplied
Relationship complexity - See also Drawings and Prints and Photographic Archive for further material relating to F W Furkert
Furkert was a consulting engineer who was involved in road and rail surveys and construction. He became engineer-in-chief and under-secretary of the Public Works Department and chairman of the Main Highways Board.
Quantity: 17 folder(s). 5 volume(s). 0.30 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs
Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Large bundle of negatives relating to Furkert's work and photograph of Furkert cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Stratford rail link (1932); also mounted photograph of the Main Highways Board (16 May 1929) from A2001-093 - To Cartographic Collection - Map based on `Reconnaissance map of part of Fiord County' by John Hay (1883) and annotated by the Public Works Dept, Invercargill (1934) - From Photographic Archive - PAColl-8815 & PA-Group-00438.
Includes annotated photographs and very rough maps
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- No access restrictions
- Format
- 17 folder(s), 5 volume(s), 0.30 Linear Metres, Business correspondence, Administrative reports, Speeches, Photographs, Maps, Certificates, Menus, Manuscripts, Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs, Illustration: Includes annotated photographs and very rough maps
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Map and newspapers
Date: [1929-1935]
From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers
Reference: MSI-Papers-5995
Description: Comprises NZ topographic map (NZMS 1 S157, `Heath' (2d ed 1987)) with L Ursula and Furkert Pass highlighted; `The New railway link, Ohura route joins Taranaki and Auckland, 1901-1932 (Taranaki Herald, 5 Nov 1932); `Oamaru Harbour works, proposed breakwater extension', a report by Furkert (Oamaru herald 12 Sep 1933); `Electric power system; 70th anniversary' (Evening post, 8 Feb 1935) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes map showing Lake Ursula and Furkert Pass (Southland region)
Note pad
Date: [1920-1940]
From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5960-4
Description: Note pad with instruction by Furkert `Not to be torn or used' (14/10/35) with notes of trip to Australia and possibly Papua New Guinea and further; list of information required for survey of hydro-electric resources; and summaries of resources from Waikanae to Whanganui River (includes estimates) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
The Effect of earthquakes on engineering structures
Date: 1933-1934
From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers
Reference: MSX-4636
Description: Paper presented by Furkert to the Institution of Civil Engineers on the effects of the Murchison and Napier earthquakes on engineering structures in both regions. The volume also includes `The Influence of earthquakes on structural design' by Herbert Cecil Edgar Cherry and `The Design of an earthquake-resisting structure: the Domionion Museum, Wellington, NZ, by John James Booth. Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Articles and clippings
Date: [1937-1947]
From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5995-3
Description: Comprises newspaper clippings re wapiti shot by Furkert (1937); Greymouth Harbour (1944); and appointment on War Assets Board (1947); and articles, `Gold discoveries in NZ', `Putting through the Main Trunk' by Furkert and obituary for Furkert (NZ engineering (1947-1949); and article, `My 1937 wapiti stalking' by Furkert (NZ fishing and shooting gazette, 1 Jul 1937) Other Titles - New Zealand engineering Other Titles - The Fishing & shooting gazette Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Papers relating to war work
Date: [1915-1945]
From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5960-7
Description: Includes papers relating to Furkert's commission as an officer in the New Zealand Tunnelling Company in World War I and his service in the erection of Trentham and Tauherenikau semi-permanent camps; and papers relating to his service during World War II which included being Director of Defence Works and Materials, Fiji and New Zealand representative in Fiji, Director of Military Works for Fiji, the US and the British and various other positions Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence relating to appointments
Date: [1920]
From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5960-2
Description: Correspondence and telegrams relating to Furkert's appointment as Engineer-in Chief and Under Secretary of the Public Works Department (many persons unidentified and not indexed) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Draft notes re Featherston Military Camp
Date: [1917]
From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers
Reference: MSX-4634
Description: Comprises notes, possibly toward a report, re building of Featherston Military Camp in diary for 1917 Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Notebook
Date: [1920-1940]
From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers
Reference: MSX-4603
Description: Notes on construction projects, construction and engineering problems in various parts of New Zealand, some notes re correspondence and other matters. Includes Invercargill Rifle Range, Opawa Bridge, Nelson region bridges, drainage, lighthouses and roads, erosion at Oamaru, Otago Central and many other areas. Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Speeches and articles
Date: [1920-1948]
From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5960-5
Description: Comprises speech for opening of Stratford Main Trunk railway with detailed report on its construction (1932); list of Furkert's major `hands-on' projects; note by J Robertson re photographs; speech for River Control Commission; note on irrigation and speech or article, `Irrigation schemes in New Zealand'; presidential address on irrigation; notes re the history of the electrical industry in New Zealand; article, `Conditions of contract' (New Zealand engineering, Apr 1948); letter from H L Cole re James Watt Bi-Centenary with annotated `James Watt Bicentenary commemoration, 1936, Wellington, New Zealand, prelude', a background to Watt's engine Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: [1908-1946]
From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5960-1
Description: Correspondence relating to Furkert's work as an engineer and his position on the Standards Council Quantity: 1 folder(s). Two diagrams in typed letter, Furkert to Murray, illustrating effect of snow on trees (1946); and copy of PWD 23934 of plan for groynes on the Manawatu River (1908)