Families - Correspondence

Date: [1944-1945]

From: Bertram, James Munro, 1910-1993 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8040

Description: Letters from Bertram in Hong Kong and Tokyo prisoner of war camps to his mother in New Zealand; also typescript of poem, `Quaerebam quid amarem; (to Auden and others, 1941)', written while at Shamshuipo Camp Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1900-1916], 1979, 1990s

By: McGregor, Jim, 1957-

Reference: ATL-Group-00313

Description: Comprises a collection of postcards sent by members of the Herd and Dixon families (ca 1905-1916), photographs, photocopies of material collected by McGregor while researching the families. Also includes electronic transcriptions of the postcard messages. Other families included in the collection, and frequent senders of postcards are the Beck, Carruthers, Hatch, Howie, James, Jennens, Jones, Kitchen, Leaver, Neill, Nicholson, Palliser, Redward, Reith, Rutherford, Somes, Speight, Spiro, Tom, Wallis, Waters and Woodman families. Photographic prints also include the Wellington City Silver Band at Wellington Zoo. Publication - The Dixon family in New Zealand; the first generations in 150 years / Lois Burleigh on behalf of the Dixon Family Reunion Committee, ca 1992. Back file includes listing of files is at MSDL-0067 and MSDL-0068; and printout of information about Wellington Garrison Band. Title supplied by donor. Jim McGregor is a Rotorua postcard collector. Quantity: 21 colour original photographic print(s). 5 folder(s). 4 colour original negative(s) (35mm strips with 14 images). 1 box(es) (at MSZ). 1 megabyte(s) textual material. 0.30 Linear Metres. 2 item(s) of photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, postcards and photographs Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Prints and negatives relating to property at 60 Ellice Street, Wellington; photograph of organist composer, W H Jude. Processing information: Formerly separated by format. Collection amalgamated in 2018 to form ATL-Group-00313.

Date: 1979-1980

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-44

Description: Inward and outward corresponence; identified persons entered under Name below. Also includes correspondence with Dick and Betty, Epsom, Auckland; letters from Rolle, Christchurch, and letter from Michael, Tokyo, regarding his novel and New Zealand contacts. Several poems by Glover included with his letters. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1972

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-49

Description: Most correspondents identified; also includes letters to and from Leslie, All Souls College, Oxford; and letter from Edwin written in Australia. Also photograph of unidentified young man. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1863, nd

By: Smith, Louisa Basgrave, 1802-1867

Reference: MS-Papers-3048

Description: Louisa's three letters written from Huangaroa Station, Martinborough, and Woodside, near Greytown, give family news and comment on her poor health Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1 Oct 1972, 20 Sep 1973, 6 Nov 1973

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-43

Description: Correspondence largely to do with `Trees, effigies and moving objects'; and proofs for `Old Kauri Road' Other Titles - Mosaic VI/3 Other Titles - Old Kauri Road (proofs) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1915-1918

By: Tuke family

Reference: MS-Papers-1547

Description: Letters to their sister from Robert Tuke serving in Middle East and England, and from Athol Tuke in England Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: 1984-1991

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4650-11

Description: Inward and outward correspondence mainly between members of Curnow's family. Includes letters from Edwin; [?] Thayer, Titirangi; Charles and Elsie, Christchurch; and letters to cousin Faith, possibly Richmond or Pinkney; invitation to Arnold Wall's birthday held at Christopher Vine's place. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1995-1999]

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7349-215

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1836-1907, n d

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: Series-0442

Description: Inward correspondence and some outward drafts. Includes copies of letters to family from Europe and many letters from friends in German to Hall, mostly from Hamburg (1840-1843); correspondence with J S Neall, J Buller re Rakaia River Station, J Fountaine re Rakaia River Station, and New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd. See also letter books [Series 6], correspondence volumes [Series 7], and diaries [Series 9]. All the correspondents of the letters have been input in the Name field; as the letters are filed chronologically, only the first letter from a particular person is entered in the Name field for that folder. For letters in 1905 see the letter books series. Quantity: 266 folder(s).

Date: [1980-2001]

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7349-224

Description: Family papers and also some autobiographical notes on `Learning' by Jenny McLeod, for the `Liberated learning' project, and the Dorreen family song. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1980-2001]

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7349-225

Description: James Jamieson's Shetland ancestry, `Some early memories' and `Family background' by Jenny McLeod, some letters. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1995-1998]

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7349-216

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, ts, printed matter

Date: 1866-1878

By: Bennett family

Reference: MS-Papers-1274

Description: The collection comprises information regarding the donor's grandparents; family letters from Joseph Bennett, Otahouao Station, describing farming conditions in the Wairarapa (1866-1868); lieutenant's commission in the Wairarapa Volunteer Cavalry. Also papers of James Daniel Baird, 1840-1908; testimonials re service as Provincial Engineer, Wellington (1864-1876), and letter of appointment as Chief Engineer to the Corporation of Wellington (1877) (photocopies). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)

Date: [1904-1947]

From: Fairburn, Arthur Rex Dugard, 1904-1957 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1128-069

Description: Includes letters from Cong, one of Fairburn's children; case of assault against Fairburn, Norfolk Island, against Charles Edward Champion; employment references; and papers relating to Fairburn's national service with the 1st District Composite Coy, NZASC, Gloucester Park Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1873-1894

By: Thomson family

Reference: MS-Papers-5174

Description: Contains photocopies of original and handwritten transcripts of letters to Jane (Mrs Scott) from her father John Thomson, dated Catslackburn 1873 and 1878, giving news of his decision to give up the farms and emigrate, family news and comments on an illness he was experiencing; letters to Jane from her brother Basil Thomson, dated London 1879, on the sea 1879, Marlborough 1880 and Awahuri 1894 describing his time in London waiting to leave, comments on the voyage, giving his first impressions of Aotearoa, news of various people and farming news; letters to Deloraine from his brother Bazil Thomson, dated 1879 from London and on board the Bebington; a letter to Jane from her brother John Thomson, dated Marlborough 1880, giving farming news, commenting on price of smoking, drinking habits and family matters and a letter to Jane from her brother James Thomson, dated Awahuri 1885, also mainly commenting on farming activities. Also contains words to a song about life on the Bebington titled `Right little tight little island'. Source of title - supplied title Accompanying material - Biographical information supplied by donor in backfile James, Bazil and John (also known as Jack) Thomson were brothers who emigrated in 1879. Their father, John Thomson, and sister, Jane Scott, remained in Scotland. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (13 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and holograph transcripts (photocopies) Provenance: The donor is the great-grandson of Bazil Thomson. These letters were kept by Jane Scott's descendants and passed on to James Thomson's daughters when they visited Scotland in the 1950s. They in turn passed them on to the donor. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr P Thomson, Palmerston North, 1995

Date: 13 Feb 1850- 17 Oct 1853

By: Adams, Thomas, 1821-1885

Reference: MS-Papers-0964

Description: Twelve letters from Adams to his family describing Tonga and the Wesleyan mission there Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (53 leaves, 12 letters). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopies)

Date: [1897-1962]

By: Hadfield family

Reference: MS-Papers-6682

Description: The collection comprises correspondence between various members of the Hadfield family; most addressed to Frederick George Hadfield and his wife, Jessie, at Awaiti (Awaroa). Also includes school exercise book possibly belonging to Edith Reynolds or Edith Hadfield with transcript or original story, `The Renegade's daughter' and `The Far end of nowhere', church newsletters, greetings cards, some personal papers and other material. The correspondence deals largely with family matters and concerns, and includes some courtship letters from Frederick to Jessie, and letters from their son Nelson I Hadfield who served in World War II. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also 920 (Box) Hadfield, R H Looking back over 80 years for background on the Hadfield family, and references in the NZ Biogrpahies index The Frederick George and Jessie Hadfield family farmed a property known as Awa-iti, which was part of a larger property acquired by Nelson chemist, Frederick Brown Hadfield, in 1862 for three of his sons. Quantity: 16 folder(s). 0.16 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Notes supplied by donor in MS-Papers-6682-14.

Date: 1901-1902

By: Hood, David, active 1977

Reference: MS-Papers-2317

Description: The collection includes two letters from Charles H Mathews to his sister, `Florry' describing conditions at the front (5 Sep 1901, 15 Feb 1902). Also one letter from Gunner E A A Potter to `George' describing action against the Boers (23 Feb 1901). Source of title - Supplied title Charles Henry Matthews served in 22 Company, 7th Contingent of NZ Mounted Rifles in South Africa and saw action in the Transvaal Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (photocopies) and typed transcripts

Date: 18 Dec 1842

By: Dowdeswell family

Reference: MSI-Papers-4267

Description: Letter, written from Parrurua [ie Porirua] Road, describes the voyage to New Zealand, their arrival in Wellington, setting up their accommodation house and life in Wellington. Bishop Selwyn's visit is also described in the letter. Accompanying material - Photocopy of letter (4 leaves), envelope with annotations in unknown hand, and photocopies of correspondence between Library and Mrs B Kay, great grand-daughter of Susannah Wall, Pukerua Bay Other - Published in part in Tawa Flat and the old Porirua Road / A H Carman (1970) Susannah Wall arrived in Wellington with her husband Anthony Wall, four sons and one daughter, on the Lord William Bentinck in May 1841. They set up the Halfway House for travellers on the Porirua Road Quantity: 1 folder(s) (4 pp on 1 folded leaf). Physical Description: Holograph (encapsulated) Provenance: Original held by Percy Wall family of Hinerangi, Hatuma, Hawkes Bay, for many years