Cookbooks

Date: 1890-1902

By: Beard, Frances, -1937

Reference: MSX-9124

Description: Volume contains handwritten recipes compiled by Mrs Beard and written down in her journal. Includes recipes for ratafia biscuits, royal pudding, French honey, scrambled eggs, lemon sponge, lemonade, tapioca cream, arrowroot pudding, peach jelly, raspberry vinegar, Turkish delight, dainty cakes, hop beer, tomato sauce, fig jams, hunter's beef broth, chutney and pie melon jam. Also recipes for traditional medicines including cough mixture and gargle for sore throats. Instructions for making saddle polish and a newspaper cutting of handy household hints. The remainder of the journal includes notes on the height and weight of family members, address lists and an epitaph from the Bible "Here lies an old woman who always was tired..." Source of title - Suplied by Library Mrs William Gascoyen Beard was a mother of five children living in Masterton during the 1890s. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: [ca 1985]

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019: Photographs and recordings

Reference: PA12-8427

Description: Photographs of food taken to illustrate a book "A Taste of the Tropics Cookbook." 'A Taste of the Tropics' cookbook by authors Susan Parkinson, Peggy Stacy, and Adiran Mattinson, with photographs by Ron Redfern, published by Asia Pacific Economic News Ltd, Wellington, in 1985. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1873-1928

By: Baker, Josephine Harriette Anne, 1858-1913

Reference: MS-Papers-0167

Description: Mainly diaries and inward correspondence from her husband, relations and friends including Flora Acland, 1879-1885; Fanny Bagot, 1875-1876; her grandmother, F. A. Dicken, 1879; sister Ada Dicken, 1876-1899, Beatrice `Bebe' Knight, 1899, and Eleanor Inman, 1873-1899; Emma Packe, n.d.; her aunt Augusta Parker, 1875-1889; and Amelia Soder, 1885; referring to domestic events. Includes reminiscences of her childhood in England written between 1891 and 1905. Also essays, recipe books, poetry, sketches and other writings, as well as some personal material associated with her husband who had a private school for boys at French Farm, Akaroa Includes shipboard diary kept by T S Baker on board the Dallam Tower, 11 May-26 Jul 1873, and a fragment of the original passenger list. The ship left London in May 1873. The ship encountered a cyclone in July 1873 which dismasted the ship. Some passengers were transshipped to the `Cape Clear' for Sydney and others stayed on the `Dallam Tower' to Melbourne where they transshipped to the SS Albion for the final voyage to New Zealand Josephine `Dodo' Dicken emigrated from England in 1873 with her father Thomas and sisters and brothers. The Family settled on a property at French Farm, Banks Peninsula. She married Thomas Southey Baker in Christchurch, 17 December 1878. They had four daughters. Quantity: 86 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, Mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1811-[ca 1894], 1933

Reference: MS-Papers-1907

Description: Two memoranda books include details of expenses for building a cottage, a bakers oven in 1862, rents received (1865-1866), accounts for family's shoes (1867), journey to Hokitika 19-30 October 1865 and recipes There is also a miners right issued to George Innes, Tuapeka (September 1861) and a manuscript of business notes (1860-1866) which includes costing of material in construction of brick house, Cashel Street (1863) and record of work done There is also a copy of Wellington Girls College Reporter, Jubilee number (May 1933) George Innes was a builder who lived at various times in Hokitika, Otago and Christchurch. He arrived at Lyttelton on the Fatima in December 1851. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces, 3 volumes, 2 loose papers). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter

Date: [ca 1985]

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019: Photographs and recordings

Reference: PA12-8429

Description: Photographs of food taken to illustrate a book "A Taste of the Tropics Cookbook." 'A Taste of the Tropics' cookbook by authors Susan Parkinson, Peggy Stacy, and Adiran Mattinson, with photographs by Ron Redfern, published by Asia Pacific Economic News Ltd, Wellington, in 1985. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1782-1947]

From: Buckingham, Louise, 1937- : Papers

Reference: MSX-7821

Description: Recipe book, begun in 1782, and with later recipes added. The recipes include instructions on making soap and medicines as well as food. Contains index at front. Includes newspaper cuttings of recipes from ca 1858, sketches of buildings and copies of some correspondence, the most recent of which is dated as 1947. The cuttings are from Wanganui newspapers. Many of the pages are encrusted with mud, possibly caused by one of the many floods which have occurred in Blenheim. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss, in several hands Provenance: Given to the donor by an elderly friend, E B Gilberd of Stokes Valley, in 1980s. The original owners appear to have lived in Blenheinm and Wanganui.

Date: [ca 1985]

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019: Photographs and recordings

Reference: PA12-8428

Description: Photographs of food taken to illustrate a book "A Taste of the Tropics Cookbook." 'A Taste of the Tropics' cookbook by authors Susan Parkinson, Peggy Stacy, and Adiran Mattinson, with photographs by Ron Redfern, published by Asia Pacific Economic News Ltd, Wellington, in 1985. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1985]

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019: Photographs and recordings

Reference: PA12-8432

Description: Photographs of food taken to illustrate a book "A Taste of the Tropics Cookbook." 'A Taste of the Tropics' cookbook by authors Susan Parkinson, Peggy Stacy, and Adiran Mattinson, with photographs by Ron Redfern, published by Asia Pacific Economic News Ltd, Wellington, in 1985. Quantity: 2 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1971

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to supermarkets, grocery stores, shops selling food]

By: Sims Foodstore Ltd; New Zealand Tablet Print

Reference: Eph-A-FOOD-Shop-1971-01

Description: Booklet with blank pages for shopping lists for each week of the year, and with a recipe at the right hand side of each page. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 64 pages, each 180 x 120 mm.

Date: 1941-1945

By: Castles, Thomas, 1911-2005

Reference: MSX-7973

Description: Journal relates primarily to verse, songs and recipes collected by Sapper Castles whilst a prisoner of war. Material includes "The Island of Doomed Men (Crete)" and "The Face on the Bar Room Floor". Amongst the recipes are instructions for making Guinness stout and cheese fritters. Also addresses of fellow prisoners, miscellaneous philiosopical jottings and epigrams. Some entries are written in French and German. Source of title - Supplied by Library Sapper Castles served with the Royal NZ Engineers, 7th Field Company and was captured on Crete, 1st June 1941. He spent the remainder of the war in Stalag VIIIB, Lambsdorf, Germany. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Back page includes a pencil and ink colour sketch entitled "Maoriland".

Date: [ca 1985]

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019: Photographs and recordings

Reference: PA12-8426

Description: Photographs of food taken to illustrate a book "A Taste of the Tropics Cookbook." 'A Taste of the Tropics' cookbook by authors Susan Parkinson, Peggy Stacy, and Adiran Mattinson, with photographs by Ron Redfern, published by Asia Pacific Economic News Ltd, Wellington, in 1985. Title supplied by the Library Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: [ca 1980s]

From: Chisholm, Jocelyn Bell, 1928-2010 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6729-5

Description: Includes family tree of Swain family of Nantucket prepared by Nancy Foote, daughter of E H F Swain, May 1975; family tree of Swain and Bunker families of Nantucket prepared by Nancy Foote, Dec 1986; Bunker genealogy (Mayflower early settlers) showing descendants of Captain Eber Bunker, 1761-1836; family tree of Richard Swain (Swayne) 1595-1682 prepared by Nancy Foote, 1986; article re Captain Eber Bunker, 1979; letters to Jocelyn Chisholm from Nancy Foote, 1986 re Swain family; newspaper cutting of pioneer recipes; Swain family papers; serialised articles by Nancy Grant Adams, President of Nantucket Historical Association entitled `My sea-faring family' (Charles and Nancy Grant, and Captain George A Grant (1856-1942) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 19 Oct 1863-27 Feb 1864, 17 Feb-May 1869

By: Campbell, Hugh, 1833-1908

Reference: qMS-0367

Description: Describes life on Lorquon Station, near Horsham, Victoria, 1863-1864. 1869 section written by Margaret Campbell, of Oamaru. Includes knitting patterns, recipes, and poems Quantity: 1 volume(s) (83 pages). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typed transcript (photocopy), maroon buckram

Date: 1884-[1886]

From: Holland family : Papers

Reference: MSX-5234

Description: Diary kept by Lily March from 1 Feb 1884 to June 1886 in which she describes her family activities, social events, visiting, musical events etc. Other hands have written in the volume. Also includes notes re church services and recipes, and remedy for dysentery. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1892-1938

By: Blyth, Mary, active 1892

Reference: MSX-8422

Description: General notebook, account ledger and recipe book including recipes for plum cake, ginger snaps, lemonade, potatoe pie, gooseberry jelly, honey beer, tea cakes and peach vinegar. Accounts for butter, meat, sausages; general notes and a catalogue of books read. Source of title - Supplied by Library Enclosures - Newspaper cuttings and employment stamps (1938) Blyth lived in Tangiteroria, compiler of recipes. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss & printed material Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs L Newman, England, Aug 2009

Date: [ca 1941-1961]

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6571-247

Description: A cookery book, and other papers. The cookery book contains handwritten recipes in an excerise book, and belonged to Mrs G Te Whaiti. Other papers include a letter written by the Bishop of Wellington to G H Te Whaiti (George), 3 Dec 1942. It may relate to George's contribution surrounding a Private Member's bill relating to the Papawai Kaikokirikiri Trust. Also includes some clippings of photographic portraits, a clipping of a photograph of a Ratana band and orchestra, a clipping relating to a service held in Lower Hutt in memory of Lieutenant-Colonel E T W Love, and a wedding invit Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - 15 (approx) maps - To Photographic Archive - 300 (approx) photographs - From Photographic Archive - Two lots of material were transferred back to the Manuscripts section in January 2015, from the Photographic Archive. One MS cookery book (created by Mrs G Te Whaiti) and some other MS material, which are now in MS-Papers-6571-247..

Date: 2007

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-9137-27

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Quentin Hooper Smith accompanied by supporting land documents; history of land ownership, recipe for Emma Hooper Smith's Christmas cake; photographs of farm and family Te Pa comprises 2 sections, one that formed part of the Education Reserve and the other balloted in 1902. Samuel Hooper Smith bought the latter in 1903, at which time it was named Loch Catherine. He renamed the farm Hyndhope and went into partnership with Mrs Ida Lane of Chesterhope in 1907. The 1200 acre Education reserve section (Te Pa) was managed by Samuel for William Nelson from 1901 to 1903 (until he bought Hyndhope). The name Te Pa had by this time come to denote the amalgamated properties. In 1907 Samuel and Mrs Lane bought `Te Pa' for £3000. The partnership lasted until 1924 when Samuel took it over. His son Eion took over the property after WWII, later passing to his son Quentin. In 2007 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, photographs (some photocopies) Transfers: Digital versions of some or all of these papers are available at MSDL-0411.

Date: [ca 1985]

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019: Photographs and recordings

Reference: PA12-8431

Description: Photographs of food taken to illustrate a book "A Taste of the Tropics Cookbook." 'A Taste of the Tropics' cookbook by authors Susan Parkinson, Peggy Stacy, and Adiran Mattinson, with photographs by Ron Redfern, published by Asia Pacific Economic News Ltd, Wellington, in 1985. Quantity: 4 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1884-1950s

From: Ormsby family : Papers

Reference: MSY-5008

Description: Contains a variety of materials on; an 1884 meeting in Alexandra (Pirongia) on the establishment of a Maori committee to handle issues affecting the locals such as land issues of the time; minutes of a further meeting held in Te Kopua in 1885; also contains printed matter on medical health and care, food and preparation; garden hints; home and hygiene; recipes; a change of address form; newspaper cuttings of roses; articles on how to play poker and one feature article on the creation of a Nicobarese dictionary Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter

Date: 1739-1925

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2663

Description: Comprises log of Fleetwood Buckle, surgeon of HMS Liverpool on its circumnavigation of the world 1870; selections from the papers of Sir James Cantlie, relating to mixed race peoples in Australia and New Zealand; papers on tropical medicine, a cookery book by Jane Foster, containing some medical recipes, ca 1739-1794; papers of John Murray Gibbes and Edward Morell Holmes, on evolution and properties of eucalyptus oil respectively; notebooks and logs of the marine zoologist Dennis Lillie, kept while on Scott's `Terra Nova' expedition to the Antarctic 1910-1913. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).