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Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
- Date
- 1906-1964
- By
- Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964
- Reference
- MS-Papers-0261
- Description
Correspondence, notebooks, articles, addresses, mss of Adkin's published works (The Great harbour of Tara...a revision, 1959; Horowhenua, 1948) and related items, printed and typed, reflecting his interests in New Zealand geology and place names, particularly re the Wellington, Tararua and Horowhenua regions. Includes maps and diagrams, papers of science conferences and excursions and some geological specimens. Also a small fiction library.
Source of title - Supplied
Quantity: 195 folder(s). 1 box(es). 2.50 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter
Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in the reading room was removed on 24 Nov 2014 as it contained no additional information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..
Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph albums, photographs, negatives and plates - To Cartographic Collection - Two maps of the Tararua Range from MS-Papers-0261-31/2. Maps flattened and digitised (MapColl-832.4cbum/1924/Acc.54504 and MapColl-832.4cbum/1924?/Acc.54505)..
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- Format
- 195 folder(s), 1 box(es), 2.50 Linear Metres, Diaries, Essays, Financial records, Manuscripts, Maps, Notebooks, Personal correspondence, Research notes, Sketches, Speeches, Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter
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New trails in the Tararuas; Mitre-Holdsworth district
Date: 1927
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-07/03
Articles
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-02/3
Description: Articles - An ancient outrigger float from a Re Horo swamp, Western Wellington; and a patu type, attributable to the Ngatimamoe culture from the Horowhenua-Manawatu area, Western Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence with Selwyn Simcox
Date: 1949-1953
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-34/09
Description: Correspondence, mostly from Selwyn Simcox, to Adkin about the history, Maori and European, and geology of Kapiti and Horowhenua districts. Includes information about Simcox's desire to write a brief history of Rangiatea Maori church, the Wellington-Manawatu Railway line, and the Hadfield family (with some geneaology). Quantity: 1 folder(s).
The Chronicle - Special jubilee supplement commermorating the 50th anniversary of the f...
Date: Mar 1956
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-08/8
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces).
Notebook - Newspaper clippings
Date: 1919-1932
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-25/1
Description: Newspaper clippings pasted in exercise book re Kapiti Island, Taupo earthquake, Waikuku earthquake, Wellington hinterland and water supply, Lower Wairarapa Valley floods Quantity: 1 volume(s).
Diagrams of artefacts
Date: [19--]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MSI-Papers-0261-10/18A
Description: Maps and tracings of land features and various archaeological finds, including numerous Maori artefacts (usually made from either bone or wood, but includes some human remains), from around NZ but mostly from the Horowhenua district. Examples are a whale club (patu paraoa) found at Horowhenua, and a whale bone comb (heru paraoa) found at Waikanae.
Atlas of anthropology, ethnology and archaeology, nos 1-2
Date: [19--]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-35/4
Description: Notes taken from published and manuscript sources mainly concerning pre-history and Horowhenua area Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Extract from Journal of Polynesian Society Vol XXVIII No 2 `The Great Muru'. Palmerston...
Date: 1873, n d
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-34/03
Description: Typescript paper, in preparation for publication in the Polynesian Society Journal, titled "The Great Muru", as an example of the Maori practice of "Muru". Also includes a typescript paper by the Hon. Mr Moffat, prepared for the Palmerston North Polynesian Discussion Group, about the Rangitaane tribe. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Maps and itineries of tours in the North Island
Date: 1918, 1934
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-06/04
Description: Hand drawn maps and sketches from the interior of the North Island of New Zealand identifying Maori place names, sites of occupation etc. Maps, diagrams and sketches
Maori notes and references
Date: [19--]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-35/3
Description: Notes and references copied from various published sources with particular reference to the Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa and Muaupoko tribes, with accompanying whakapapa - some of which is incorrect. also includes notes about Maori weaponary, Wellington place names etc. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 vols).