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New Zealand Parliamentary Library: Research papers
- Date
- 1769-1965
- By
- New Zealand. Parliamentary LibraryNew Zealand. General Assembly Library
- Reference
- MS-Group-2326
- Description
Collection comprises material collected, collated, and annotated by the New Zealand Parliamentary Library, with content dating from circa 1769 to 1930. Items include:
- 11 volumes of press cuttings relating to the Paris Peace Conference, 1919-1921. Volumes numbers held in the collection are I, II, III, IV, V, VI, X, XI, XII, XIV, and XVI.
- Two volumes relating to the Anglican General Synod 1859-1895 and 1898-1904 and two volumes relating to the Christchurch General Synod of 1855-1892 and 1893-1906.
- Two scrapbooks relating to New Zealand articles and images, primarily in the Illustrated London News, 1769-1866.
- And five annotated volumes on a number of topics, including a typescript manuscript 'Modern Samoa; a study of dependency government and of racial and cultural change' by Felix M. Keesing, Research Staff, Institute of Pacific Relations, circa 1929; 'On the meteorology of New Zealand' by Brian Drury, ca 1855; 'Ko Nga Waiata a Rawiri', 1848; 'Court of Appeal rules of procedure', circa 1882; and 'The bye-laws of the loyal Wellington lodge' 1875.
Accruals include reports and extracts from the New Zealand Flax Commission of 1871, the autobiography of Arthur Henry Gibson and copies of Civilian Narratives, composed between 1945 and 1965, from the War History Branch of the Department of Internal Affairs.
Later accruals include a range of research and reference material relating to New Zealand in the form of maps, photographs, printed matter, newspaper clippings, and bookplates.
Source of title - Supplied by Library
Arrangement: A series system of ordering the items will be implemented.
Quantity: 84 volume(s). 18 folder(s). 3 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter, including newspaper clippings.
Provenance: Research papers were previously held by the New Zealand Parliamentary Library (formerly known as the General Assembly Library), Wellington. Most of the volumes were compiled by Parliamentary Library staff.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 84 volume(s), 18 folder(s), 3 Linear Metres, Clippings, Research notes, Drafts (Documents), Manuscripts, Manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter, including newspaper clippings.
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Modern Samoa
Date: [ca 1920s]
From: New Zealand Parliamentary Library: Research papers
Reference: MSX-9338
Description: Bound typescript of 'Modern Samoa' by Felix M Keesing from the Institute of Pacific Relations, Honolulu, Hawaii. Includes minor annotations in an unknown hand. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (with ms annotations)
Scrapbook of Christchurch Diocesan Synod, 1855-1895
Date: 1855-1892
From: New Zealand Parliamentary Library: Research papers
Reference: MSY-8131
Description: Scrapbook contains items relating to the church including agendas and analysis, ordinance, reports, records of attendance, memorandums, newspaper cuttings, and financial records relating to the Christchurch Diocesan Synod. Topics covered include Christ College Ordinance and Deed of Foundation (1855); Christchurch Diocesan Synod documents (from 1959, 1889, 1890, 1891, and 1893 synods); bill to provide for the appointment of pastors to parishes; Christchurch Diocesan Property Bill (1865); newspaper report from church gatherings on various subjects (1872); report of committee appointed by the Synod to investigate a Loan of 50,000 pounds contracted by the Church Property Trustees (1888); Church Property Trustee dispute including newspaper clippings and correspondence (1889); and the election of Bishop Julius and retirement of Bishop Harper (1889-1890). Other - Bound in volumes by Parliamentary Library with crest on front of volume and original reference numbers Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, and printed matter
Off Islands of New Zealand
Date: [1880s]
From: New Zealand Parliamentary Library: Research papers
By: Fisher, Francis Marion Bates, 1877-1960
Reference: MSY-8433
Description: Bound album of 57 black and white photographic prints documenting Stewart Island and Subantarctic islands of New Zealand (Auckland Islands, Bounty Island, Antipodes Islands, and Campbell Islands), including copy of map, taken by unknown photographers, circa 1880s. Captions: 1 Port Adventure, Steward Island. Regd. 2 Lord's River, Stewart Island. Regd. 3 Lord's River, Stewart Island, Regd. 4 Bald Cone, Port Pegasus, Stewart Island. Regd. 5 Evening Cove, Port Pegasus, Stewart Island. Regd. 5.B. Evening Cove, Port Pegasus, Stewart Island. Regd. [portrays Andreas Reischek seated on shore with government steamer in background] 6 Frazer Peak (1400 ft.) Stewart Island. Regd. 7 Shipbuilder's Cove, Stewart Island. Regd. 8 Wilson's Bay, Boat Harbour, Stewart Island. Reg. 9 Wilson's Bay, Boat Harbour, Stewart Island. Regd. 10 The Snares Island, Boat Harbour. Regd. 11 Penguins on Snares Island. Regd. No. 11.B. [no title - penguins] No. 11.C. [no title - penguins] 12 Penguin Farms on Snares Island. Regd. 13 Cave on Snares Island. Regd. 14 "Derry Castle" Reef, Auckland Island. Regd. 15 "Derry Castle" Huts on Enderby Island. Regd. 16 "Derry Castle" Signal on Enderby Island. Regd. 17 Depot & Derry Castle Punt, Port Ross, Akd. Isd. Rg. 18 Sarah's Bosom, Auckland Island. Regd. 19 Sea Lions, Ross Island, Aucklands. Regd. 20 Waterfall Inlet, Auckland Island. Regd. 21 "Stella" Watering, Cascade Inlet, Aucklands. Reg. 22 West Entrance Carnley Harbour, Aucklands. Reg. 23 Adam's Island, Carnley Harbour, Aucklands. Regd. 24 Monument Isd., Carnley Harbour, Aucklands. Reg. 25 Wreck of the Grafton, Epigwaitt, Aucklands. Reg. 26 Wreck of the Grafton, Epigwaitt, Aucklands. Reg. 27 Wreck of the Grafton, Epigwaitt, Aucklands. Reg. 28 Remains of Epigwaitt, Aucklands. Regd. 29 Beeman Hill, Campbell Island. Regd. 30 Beeman Hill, Campbell Island. Regd. 30B. Mount Honey 1,800 Campbell Island. 31 N.E. Harbour, Campbell Island. Regd 32 Albatross Hunter, N. E. Hr., Campbell Isd. Regd. 33 Tucker Pt. and Garden Cove, Campbell Island. Reg. 34 Albatross, Summit of Campbell Island. Regd. 35 Albatross, Summit of Campbell Island. Regd. 36 Remarkable Arch., Antipodes Island. Regd. 37 Boat Harbour, Antipodes Island. Regd. 38 North Head, Antipodes Island. Regd. 39 Antipodes Island. Regd. 40 Government Depot, Antipodes Island. Regd 41 Eastern Islands, Antipodes Group. Regd. 42 Penguins and Molly Hawks, Bounty Island. Regd. 43 Penguins and Molly Hawks, Bounty Islands. Regd. 44 Molly Hawks and Penguins (Inst.) Bounty Isds. Reg. 45 Molly Hawks and Penguins (Inst.) Bounty Isds. Reg. 46 Penguins and Molly Hawks, Bounty Islands. Reg. 47 Penguins and Molly Hawks, Bounty Islands. Reg. 48 Molly Hawks and Penguins, Bounty Islands. Reg. 49 Molly Hawks and Penguins, Bounty Islands. Reg. 50 "On Deck," between Campbell and Bounty Isds. Reg. 51. Molly Hawks and Penguins, Bounty Islands. Reg. 52 [no title caption - men on beach with hole in a rock]. Ownership inscription of Francis 'Frank' Marion Bates Fisher (1877-1960) on front pastedown. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Bound album, photographic prints and printed captions mounted on leaves, 37 x 31 cm.
The French and New Zealand until the landing at Akaroa
Date: [ca 1940s]
From: New Zealand Parliamentary Library: Research papers
Reference: MSY-8429
Description: Bound typescript MA history thesis by Charles Craw (born 1918). Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Bound typescript copy of thesis, 69 numbered leaves, and bibliography, 33 x 21 cm.
The Barongs of Bali. Rangda and other temple rituals. Observations of the Balinese folk...
Date: [ca 1970s]
From: New Zealand Parliamentary Library: Research papers
By: Dunningham, Margaret Mathie, 1911-1974
Reference: MSX-10076
Description: Bound typescript illustrated with mounted black and white photographic prints. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Bound annotated typescript with mounted black and white photographic prints, preliminaries, 343 numbered pages, glossary, bibliography, and index, 27 x 21.5 cm.
Bali. The Classical Tradition - by Margaret M Dunningham
Date: [ca 1970s]
From: New Zealand Parliamentary Library: Research papers
By: Dunningham, Margaret Mathie, 1911-1974
Reference: MSX-10075
Description: Bound typescript illustrated with mounted black and white photographic prints. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Bound annotated typescript with mounted black and white photographic prints, preliminaries, 396 numbered pages, bibliography and index, 27 x 21.5 cm.
Views of Wellington Harbour past and present
Date: [ca 1935-1940s]
From: New Zealand Parliamentary Library: Research papers
Reference: MSX-10071
Description: Album of photographic views of Wellington Harbour, including copy photographs of artistic depictions dating from 1841 and original photographic prints dated to 1935. Includes typescript index to the images with captions. Includes one print with blind-stamped photographer imprint of Horace R Maybury, Wellington. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Album with title in gilt on applied spine label, typescript index page of captions, and 20 black and white photographic prints mounted on 20 numbered black pages, 18.5 x 30.5 cm.
Western Samoa - ancient and traditional emblems
Date: 1925
From: New Zealand Parliamentary Library: Research papers
Reference: MS-Papers-12153-03
Description: Two printed leaves, one mounted in style of an exhibition label, relating to items presented in 1925. - 'Western Samoa. Ancient Emblems of the Authority of Samoan Kingships and Governments. Presented to New Zealand by the Fono of Faipule at Mulinu'u, 14th November, 1925'. - 'Western Samoa Traditional Emblems'. Makes reference to a kava bowl from which King Edward VIII drank in 1920. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter.
North Island New Zealand - Auckland, Napier, and Wellington
Date: 1901-1937
From: New Zealand Parliamentary Library: Research papers
Reference: MSZ-1697
Description: Loosely bound collection of research and reference material mostly relating to the North Island of New Zealand. Includes the following: - Cover material features an architectural impression and floor plan of a boat house building, in pencil ink and wash on linen-backed paper. - Print with the caption "London Bridge as it appeared about the year 1835". - Pencil tracing on tracing paper of "Facsimile of a Rare Document in the Hocken Library | Deed of Sale of 13,000 Acres to the Church Missionary Society 1819 First Transfer of Land signed in New Zealand". - Page from 'New Zealand Free Lance', 24 January 1934. Maps: - Annotated copy of 'North Island New Zealand Showing Land Districts', and on reverse 'South Island New Zealand Showing Land Districts'. - Annotated copy of 'Map of the Auckland Land District, showing Survey Districts'. - Annotated copy of 'Bradshaw's Guide Sketch Map of New Zealand'. - Celestial map 'Southern Circumpolar Stars Epoch 1930', published by New Zealand Lands and Survey, 1928. - Alphabetical and numerical indices to 'Survey Districts in the Auckland Land Districts'. - Fragments of maps of Napier. - Clippings showing photographic views of urban Napier. - Annotated copy of World War One map of Ypres and surroundings with the caption "Ypres is not longer a salient: The Messines Ridge Battleground", from 'The Illustrated London News, 16 June 1917. - Commemorative World War One manuscript memorial certificate by L E Ward dated 30 December 1917. - Pages from 'Auckland Weekly News', dated 10 January 1924, 11 February 1931, relating to Napier, including the 1931 earthquake, features cartoons with the captions "The country's sympathy", and "Citizen of Napier: Thank God we've got a navy". - Newspaper clipping relating to rebuilt Napier, 'The Evening Post', 3 July 1937. - Clippings from illustrated newspaper relating to Bulls; from 'The Weekly Press' 1901, relating to Palmerston North; and 'The Evening Post', 20 November 1937. - Depiction of the 'Tory' and other vessels including a manned waka, watercolour and pencil on tracing paper. - Clippings from 'The Evening Post Christmas Number 1904', with "Bird's-eye view of Port Nicholson". - Fragmentary facsimile copies of 'Plan of the city of Wellington Port Nicholson; New Zealand. 1841', and other fragments of maps. - Pencil tracings of views of Wellington and harbour, including one based on a sketch by Charles Heaphy, 1841. - Clipping from 'The New Zealand Graphic for October 14, 1905' with annotations. - Clipping from 'The New Zealand Mail', 3 February 1903. - Pencil tracing of Plimmerton, 1904. - Clippings from 'New Zealand Free Lance', 25 April 1928, with photograph of parade in Basin Reserve; 20 April 1932, and others relating to Wellington War Memorial. - Clippings from 'The Evening Post', 13 April 1934, 7 April 1937, 18 June 1937, 9 September 1937, and others relating to harbour and railways in Wellington region. - Maps 'Wellington City and suburbs Bell Bus Tours', 1928; and 'Central Portion of Wellington City'. - on back cover clipped advertisement for Chas Begg & Co Ltd, pianos and gramaphones. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Folder with string binding, including manuscript material, printed matter, maps, watercolour and pencil tracings, newspaper clippings. Provenance: Donated by New Zealand Parliamentary Library, Wellington, June 2015. Processing information: Conservation note - some pins removed due to state of corosion, others left in situ - handle with care.
South Island New Zealand - Marlborough, Nelson, and Canterbury
Date: 1857-1934
From: New Zealand Parliamentary Library: Research papers
Reference: MSZ-1698
Description: Loosely bound folder of research and reference material, including maps and newspaper clippings, relating mainly to the South Island of New Zealand. Includes: - maps of the South Island, including 'Bradshaw's Guide Sketch Map of New Zealand', and fragment of map from 'The New Zealand Settler's Guide', by Rhodes Cooper, London, 1857. - 'Map of the Marlborough Land District, showing Survey Districts', revised 1922. - Newspaper clippings with illustrations of Nelson. - 'Plan of the City of Nelson and Tahunanui Town District', 1923. - 'Map of the Canterbury Land District, showing Survey Districts', revised 1922. - 'Map of the Mokihinui District', March 1898. - Fragments of maps of Christchurch. - Pages from 'The Weekly Press', 16 December 1900, 24 November 1915, and 7 May 1919. - Pages from 'The Weekly Press & N.Z. Referee', 10 December 1925, and 24 December 1925. - Pages from 'The Weekly News', 6 July 1932, and 6 June 1934. - Maps: 'Map of the Westland Land District, showing Survey Districts', 'Map of the Southland Land District, showing Survey Districts', includes Stewart Island, and 'Map of the Otago Land District, showing Survey Districts', all revised 1922. - Pasted on back cover is the title page of 'The Otago Witness Christmas Annual 1925', printed in colour. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Loosely string-bound folder of maps and newspaper clippings. Provenance: Donated by New Zealand Parliamentary Library, Wellington, June 2015. Processing information: Conservation note - some pins removed due to state of corrosion, other remain in place - handle with care.