Canterbury Region (N.Z.) - Social life and customs

Date: 2000-2018

By: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-; Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Marlborough Express (Newspaper)

Reference: DC-Group-0006

Description: Cartoons by Al Nisbet on New Zealand political and social affairs. Many cartoons have a Canterbury focus. Part of the NZ Cartoon Archive Alastair (Al) Nisbet, born in Scotland in 1958, is an award-winning cartoonist whose cartoons appear regularly in the Press newspaper in Christchurch, and in other newspapers in New Zealand.

Date: 1881-1897

From: Letters relating to New Zealand

Reference: MS-Papers-6200-02

Description: Comprises letters from Rev W R Campbell, of Waiau, to his cousin, Patrick Campbell, of Edinburgh, re financial problems, family affairs, requesting money, describing a new church at Culverden, a promise from the Minister of Lands for a church at Hot Springs, schooling and his children, his assisstant, Rev A Treadwell and other matters; also includes three receipts for money received from Patrick Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1869-1936

By: Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936

Reference: MS-Papers-0022

Description: The collection includes papers on the various Antarctic expeditions from 1903 to 1917, as well as extensive private correspondence with expedition leaders, and papers relating to Kinsey's activities as New Zealand agent for the expeditions. Also, letters to and from literary figures, both in New Zealand and overseas, and correspondence with prominent scientists, while his musical and book collection interests are evident in various scores and correspondence. As well as covering these interests, the papers give a picture of society life in Christchurch in the early years of the twentieth century. Source of title - Supplied title Other - 19 Photograph albums and other photographs from Sir Joseph Kinsey are held in the Photographic Archive Sir Joseph Kinsey, a businessman of wide interests, acted as the New Zealand agent for a number of expeditions to the Antarctic 1903-1914. Quantity: 99 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available; index of correspondents at back..

Date: 1866-1872

By: Shaw, Charles Reginald, 1829-1906

Reference: MS-Papers-3803

Description: Shaw's diary covers the period 10 Dec 1866 to 5 August 1872. The brief daily entries describe the land he surveyed (the number of acres and the owner), and his activities around his home (gardening, maintenance of the house and furniture, and paying for household purchases). He also records information relating to the health and recreation of his wife and children. Source of title - supplied title Shaw came to NZ in 1853. He was a surveyor living in Timaru. Quantity: 2 folder(s) (172 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1899-1910

By: Timaru Beautifying Association

Reference: MS-2149

Description: Minutes, together with numerous letters and newspaper cuttings inserted Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (Ca 105 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, 25x18 cm, ½ purple calf, marbled boards, marbled edges

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-019

Description: The story of Clytie Curfew Howie, born Christchurch, the daughter of Robert Howie and Frances Eva nee Taylor. Her parents divorced after ten years of marriage and along with her mother she went to live with her grandfather James Taylor. She married George Dickinson in 1929, and the couple had three children before George's death by suicide. She remarried Jonathan Mann Includes a five generation family tree of Howie, Taylor and Grose families Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 1918-1921

By: Torlesse, Elizabeth Henrietta, 1835?-1922

Reference: MS-Papers-1143

Description: Memoirs of Elizabeth (Lizzie), wife of Rev Henry Torlesse, covering period from departure from Ireland in 1852, up to 1921. Includes description of the voyage to Canterbury on the `Minerva' 1852-1853, early days at Okains Bay, Banks Peninsula; also general Torlesse family matters, with genealogies and some newspaper cuttings. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (24 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 30 Nov 1853

By: Schaffter, Albert, active 1853

Reference: MS-Papers-4214

Description: Letter was written nine months after Thompson's arrival on the `Minerva' and describes the topography, settlements and people of Canterbury with comment on local issues and conditions together with advice on emigration Source of title - Supplied title Accompanying material - Typed transcript, biographical information on Schaffter and letter, 25 Jan 1988 from donor; also biographical information on Thompson from Canterbury Museum, Christchurch Thompson was a teacher, businessman and Canterbury Provincial Councillor, 1861-1862. He met Rev Schaffter while Vice-Consul in Leghorn (Livorno), Italy and Schaffter requested information about Canterbury from him. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (7 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - R D Simonds Jr, New York, 1988

Date: 1932

By: Bruce, Alfred Selwyn, 1866-1936

Reference: qMS-0287

Description: Original manuscript for work published in 1936, with same title. Concerns Christchurch, Sumner and Lyttelton, and covers early history, city geography, old identities, pioneer women, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Publication - The Early days of Canterbury; a miscellaneous collection of interesting facts dealing with the settlement's first thirty years of colonisation Canterbury historian Quantity: 1 volume(s) (201 pages). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (34 cm; maroon roan)

Date: 1893

By: Nairn, James McLachlan, 1859-1904; Capper Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-085-110-a

Description: Shows people walking and playing on beach, horses. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photolithograph 380 x 580 mm on sheet 580 x 730 mm

Date: Dec 1935-Jun 1936

From: White, Dorothy Mary Neal, 1915-1995 : Papers

Reference: MSX-6956

Description: Personal diary, detailed, describing activities and impressions of work in the Canterbury Public Library and at Canterbury College as well as her social life. The diary stops at May 1936, and the remainder of the volume contains clippings and extracts relating to her library examinations, testimonials and her application for the Carnegie Fellowship. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-056

Description: The essay details Stephen Corlett's Manx origins, work in Cheshire, emigration to Canterbury, the voyage out in the `Sir George Seymour' in 1850, early years in Canterbury Province, land purchases, burial of Stephen and wife Jane and their reinterment. Also the lives of the first generation to settle and raise families in New Zealand; and the Corlett brothers purchase of Greta Peaks, and loss of their land. Also includes an addendum added by Frances Stewart in 2006. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Published guide available. Includes photographs

Date: 1885-1917

By: Westmacott, Herbert Horatio Spencer, 1885-1960

Reference: Micro-MS-0847

Description: Detailed memoirs cover childhood and youth in South Canterbury, the family's move to the King Country ca 1913, military service in World War I, including Gallipoli campaign Quantity: 4 microfilm reel(s) (21 volumes). Physical Description: Positive microfilm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: Jan-Oct 1941

From: Albiston, Isobel Shirley, 1921-1995 : Diaries and autograph book

Reference: MSX-6392

Description: Diary kept by Albiston following her and her mother's move to Christchurch where she left the civil service and moved into employment in Texaco, a private company activities, books read, church afficiliations, the effect of the war on New Zealand, the world and Jews, etc Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 25 Mar 1852, 20 Oct 1853

By: Rose, Conway Lucas, active 1851-1853

Reference: MS-Papers-3205

Description: Letters to his sister, describing the Canterbury settlement and Christchurch. Letter of 25 Mar 1852 is also signed "and Louie" (ie Louisa Rose). Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Typescript at MS-1831 Conway Rose was an emigrant who arrived in Canterbury on the "Midlothian", with his wife Louisa George Rose, on 8 Oct 1851, under the auspices of the Canterbury Association. The Roses settled in Christchurch intending to stay in the settlement for ten years but left after only three. His sister "Issy" remained in England. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (16 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Processing information: Formerly Misc MS 654

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-044

Description: The story of the writers great-great-grandmother, Sarah Ann Brunning senior, a widow who arrived in New Zealand in 1855 with her 22 year old daughter, and her two sisters Lucy and Mary Ridley. Includes family trees Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Published guide available.

Date: 1858-1859, 1861, 1863-1865

By: Keir, Thomas, 1839-1911

Reference: Micro-MS-0837

Description: Early volumes describe life as a labourer living at Fife Bank and Dundee, Scotland. In 1863 Keir emigrated to New Zealand on the `Mermaid' with his father, stepmother and brothers, arriving in Lyttelton on 17 Feb 1864. He worked as a labourer in Christchurch. Refers to gold rush in Otago and wars in the North Island. Other - Further copying of item for research purposes permitted. VM 15/5/02 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 440 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: 25 Jul-13 Nov 1859, 1860

By: Munnings, Joseph, 1841-1923

Reference: MS-Papers-1220

Description: Account of voyage to Lyttelton by the `Zealandia' 25 Jul-13 Nov 1859; concludes with description of life in the Christchurch district Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume, 39 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs J Jackson, Havelock North, 1972

Date: 1938-1939, n d

From: Searell, Harriet Alice, b 1862? : Memoirs

By: Searell, Harriet Alice, 1862?-

Reference: MS-Papers-8077

Description: Memoirs begun by Searell in Aug 1938, received from the bookbinder on 15 Nov 1939 when she added lists of children, grandchildren etc, and a poem by Thomas Searell and an obituary for him pasted in. An article about the 60-year marriage of Mr and Mrs Edwin Fenwick is pasted in the back. The memoir has been corrected and added to in Searell's hand. The memoirs are a chronological account of the Searell family, written at the request of the writer's nephews and nieces. She describes their voyage out on the `Canterbury' in 1865, settling in Christchurch, their schooling, moving to Cust in 1873 then to Papanui in 1883. Harriet Searell became a governess, she was also an organist at St Paul's Church, Papanui. Later she became an office clerk, built a small weekend dwelling at South Brighton, lists her winning speeches in competitions from 1912 to 1917. She finishes with `Incidents and accidents' beginning in 1823. She writes of all her family members, their education - the boys at Christ's College - their occupations, where they lived in New Zealand and their musical activities. Her father was variously engaged in milling and later in the other pursuits. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 5 Feb 1939-27 Oct 1940

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2850

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).