MANUSCRIPT
Lee, Robert, 1837-1922 : Lee's log
- Date
- [ca 1920]
- By
- Lee, Robert, 1837?-1922
- Reference
- MS-Group-0736
- Description
Corrected holograph draft of `Lee's log' by Lee describing his life, especially in education and as a school inspector; also includes notes on family history
Relationship complexity - See similar draft of `Lee's log' at MS-Papers-5618, `Memoirs of an educator'
Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holograph
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 3 folder(s), 0.04 Linear Metres, Autobiographies, Drafts (Documents), Personal narratives, Manuscripts, Holograph
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Lee's log (chapters 1-9)
Date: [ca 1920]
From: Lee, Robert, 1837-1922 : Lee's log
Reference: MS-Papers-6319-1
Description: Lee begins with an introduction and then describes chronologically his life as a student (1854-1856), as a normal master's assistant (1857-1858), as a primary school headmaster, his voyage to New Zealand, probably on the `Memento' to take up a position as headmaster of Bishop's School in Nelson (1863-1864), his time as headmaster there (1864-1873) and as inspector of schools under the Wellington Education Board, provincial, Wanganui and Manawatu and the Wairarapa (1874-1877) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Lee's log (chapters 10-19)
Date: [ca 1920]
From: Lee, Robert, 1837-1922 : Lee's log
Reference: MS-Papers-6319-2
Description: Lee continues his narrative chronologically describing being an inspector of schools in Wanganui and Patea (1874-1877) and in Marlborough (1874-1877), his time as an inspector and secretary (1878-1886), his and his wife's visits to England and Europe, and with other family members in 1887, 1905-1906 and 1914-1915, his experiences as chief inspector of schools (1888-1901), and as chairman of the Wellington Education Board (1903-1913), his retirement and ends with a discussion on education systems Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Notes on family history and other matters
Date: [ca 1920]
From: Lee, Robert, 1837-1922 : Lee's log
Reference: fMS-Papers-6319
Description: Notes, possibly intended for addition to the main `Lee's log', with personal and family history notes from 1837-1888, an appendix, `Stories of children' and `Incidents of travel, my horse "Minnie"' Quantity: 1 folder(s).