Christie, Henry M, d 1945? : Papers

Date
1913-1943
By
Christie, Henry Maynard, 1876-1946
Reference
MS-Papers-2772
Description

These papers consist of drafts of Christie's articles, letters from Best and Roger Duff of the Canterbury Museum and some photographs of archaeological and historical sites in the vicinity of Wellington

Henry Christie was a friend of Elsdon Best and like Best he had a particular interest in Maori ethnology.

Quantity: 12 folder(s).

Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter

Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 21 November 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

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Format
12 folder(s), Manuscripts, Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter
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Manuscript

In days of old; early native history of Kilbirnie District

Date: 1934

From: Christie, Henry M, d 1945? : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2772-3/6A

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Rangitatau Pa

Date: 1943

From: Christie, Henry M, d 1945? : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2772-3/5

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

In days of old; early native history of Kilbirnie District

Date: 1934

From: Christie, Henry M, d 1945? : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2772-3/6

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Photographs

Date: [ca 1940s]

From: Christie, Henry M, d 1945? : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2772-4/1

Description: Black and white photographs; one referred to in a Roger Duff letter in folder 2/1. Includes three photographs of the Wallaceville Blockhouse. Also Lyall Bay middens, early Mount Victoria, Moa Point and above Pirie Street Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

The Paremata middens

Date: n d

From: Christie, Henry M, d 1945? : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2772-3/2

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

The Late Elsdon Best - Reprint from Journal of Polynesian Society journal

Date: 1932

From: Christie, Henry M, d 1945? : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2772-4/2

Description: Volume 41, No 1. Presented to Christie by Adelaide Best Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Letters from Elsdon Best

Date: [ca 1913-1927]

From: Christie, Henry M, d 1945? : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2772-1/1

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Manuscript

Maori canoes of Wellington and Porirua Harbour

Date: n d

From: Christie, Henry M, d 1945? : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2772-3/3

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Writings by and letter from Elsdon Best

Date: 1914

From: Christie, Henry M, d 1945? : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2772-1/2

Description: Maori religion and some moralisings; the concept of a Supreme Being as evolved by a Neolithic folk, by Elsdon Best and covering letter from Best to christie, undated Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Letters from Roger Duff

Date: 1943-1945

From: Christie, Henry M, d 1945? : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2772-2/1

Description: Three letters dated between Jun 1943-Jul 1945 concerning Wellington Maori history. Photograph referred to in one letter is in folder 4/1. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 pieces). Physical Description: Typescripts