Member of Ex Libris Society. Lived in Palmerston North in 1955. Died in 1963 aged 71 years [Source: Online historical BDM]
Speedy, James Brydon, -1963
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Manuscript
Maori notebook (vol 52)
Date: [1960-1961]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-53
Description: Comprises report on quadrilateral adze with tang reduction; discovery of canoe hull (waka ama) of form requiring an outrigger attachment, Te Horo; timetable and background notes to tour of Hawke's Bay; notes; sketch of Napier harbour from 1870 map; drawing of small pataka and trig station profile; street map of Napier, with route noted; photgraphs of group (identified); extended genealogy, Tainui and Takitimu canoes to David Winterburn; the magnificent Winterburn adze; squat mere-like patu from Makurerua-Linton area; map, Horowhenua-Manawatu area showing localities of recent archaeological and Maori lore finds, the Makurerua-Linton adze and the Paretoa old burial place Also photographs of Adkin, map showing Maori sites and place-names of the Heretaunga Plains, ca 1850 (from Colenso); and photographs of the Makurerua-Linton patu Arrangement: Notebook no 52 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
Manuscript
Maori notebook (vol 55)
Date: [1962]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-56
Description: Contents comprise report on the Ngatimamoe adze, north Wairarapa, from K R Cairns; tanged adze from Pukeatua ridge, Lower Hutt, with map; memoranda of tape recordings and other matters with J Brydon Speedy; excavations of a promontory pa site on south head of Owhariu Bay, Wellington, with profile and maps; notes on the archaeology of Waikaretu River, Raglan-Port Waikato coast, with maps; calva (skull cap), Waikaretu; lower mandible, Waikaretu; revered hogback adze, north Waikanae Arrangement: Notebook no 55 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
Manuscript
Maori notebook (vol 38)
Date: [1958]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-39
Description: Comprises notes on three Wairarapa adzes; memoranda of some stone adzes from the Wellington city area; adze from site just north of Chelmsford St, Wellington; an ethnological weekend at Palmerston North and Wanganui; large adze with scroll on poll, Tangoio; various adzes; Aitutaki adze; adze found by W D Waugh, north Cape Turnagain (with map); Arrangement: Notebook no 33 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
Manuscript
South Island tour
Date: 24 Mar-13 Apr 1959
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries
Reference: MS-Papers-0261-04/2
Description: Notes from a group trip to the South Island gathering information about the geology, geography and Maori history and place names of the various districts. Contents refer to a protective karakia by the Rangitane chief "Mr Larkins" to guide and protect the travellers on their journey. Several comments are made about the protective qualities and effects of the karakia in serving the group. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 volume.
Manuscript
Maori notebook (vol 47)
Date: 1960
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-48
Description: Comprises article on the moa hunter as artist and trapper by Hugh S McCully with photographs and letter; maps and notes showing location of middens and adze found at Waikanae; plan of meeting house, Waiwhetu, `Arohanui-ki-te-tangata'; photograph of Wikitoria Puketapu with carved figure; map showing route of excursion around Pauatahanui arm of Porirua Harbour; map, excursion, Paekakariki; sketch plan and prfile, pa-citadel site, Paekakariki; discussion of the term, `Papa-kainga'; photograph and sketch of ancient outrigger float from Pinfold's drained swamp, Soldiers Road, Te Horo, photography and further drawings Arrangement: Notebook no 47 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
Manuscript
Maori notebook (vol 31)
Date: [1955-1956]
From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Ethnological notebooks
Reference: MS-Papers-6061-32
Description: Comprises reports on limestone adze from Kapowairua Stream, Hooper Point, Spirits Bay; adze, Whangape; skull, L Horowhenua; stone disc, nr Castlepoint and notes and map on others; Maori place-names of Heretaunga and vicinity, Hawke's Bay with map (1860); slab of rhyolite, Poor Knights; sketch plan of Taylor's Hill, Tamaki River; disc form stone net sinker, Bethune's sale; and banded and spotted stones Arrangement: Notebook no 32 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume).
Manuscript
Inward correspondence - J Brydon Speedy and others
Date: 1958-1960
From: Houston, John, 1891-1962 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0236-008
Description: Prospectus for `Anthropology in the South Seas, a commemorative volume' (Dr H D Skinner's 70th birthday), 1958; Letter from Y Tohill with list of collectors attached, 1959; copy of letter to Dr Barrow, Sep 1959 re hei-tiki; letters from J Brydon Speedy, 1958-1960; correspondence and list re books printed before 1750 which are available in New Zealand; correspondence re Polynesian Society (Pei Te Hurinui Jones and Speedy), 1958-1959 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Inward correspondence - N to S
Date: 1945-1956
From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers
Reference: 87-208-085
Description: Letters mostly relate to ornithology and are selectively indexed. Many of the letters for 1952 congratulate Fleming on achieving his doctorate. Includes a paper by D Serventy `Analysis of the pelagic bird faunas of the Indo-Pacific oceans' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescript
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1 Correspondence
Date: 1936-1962
From: Houston, John, 1891-1962 : Papers
Reference: Series-2994
Description: The letters are mainly correspondence made up by Houston in chronological order. The letters are mainly concerned with Houston's interest in the Maori people and their history, Maori artefacts and archaeology. Also included are letters concerned with the socities to which Houston belonged, and the various functions at which he spoke for these societies. The correspondents include Marion Chapman-Taylor, J Brydon Speedy (these were both members of the Palmerston North branch of the Polynesian Society), J Litt, Alan Houston (brother), Harold Miller, C R H Taylor, T Barrow, Maurice Jenner, etc. There are also a number of purely personal letters, reports and memos by Houston on artefacts found in Taranaki, suggestions to societies on a variety of matters, and replies to queries about Taranaki history and Maori history. Also letters from A T Ngata, mainly concerned with the improvement in Maori living conditions and standards of hygiene, 1936-1938. There are also lettersw to the Houstons from family and friends, 1921-1934 in Series 6 (folder 81) Quantity: 14 folder(s).
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Correspondence
Date: 1949-1957
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: 80-115-08/03
Description: Correspondence with Christina Jefferson about her research and publication of her paper on dendroglyphs of the Chatham Islands, including a brief autobiography; also correspondence with J Brydon Speedy of the Palmerston North Polynesian Group Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes two photographs of Chatham Island dendroglyphs, and page proofs of journal illustrations
Manuscript
Members completed forms for proposed Register of Book Collections - Surnames P-W
Date: 1952-1955
From: New Zealand Ex Libris Society : Records
Reference: 88-084-1/09D
Description: Members names entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Various papers
Date: [1955-1977]
From: Mead, Arthur David, 1888-1977 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7403-31
Description: Newsletters and correspondence relating to various groups Mead was associated with Quantity: 1 folder(s).