Historiography

Date: 1877-1886

By: Rusden, George William, 1819-1903

Reference: MS-Papers-0722/4

Description: Contains copy of shorthand notes of summing up of High Court of Justice, Queens Bench Division, Bryce v Rusden (12 March 1886); correspondence between F A Weld and Rusden about material for Rusden's history, chiefly concerning Maori and the Waitara land dispute(1877-1880). Included is a statement by C W Richmond on Waitara, and a photograph of Rusden with Rewi Maniapoto. Other - NB: Black and white negative (C 16368) of photograph of Rusden with Rewi Maniapoto contained in this folder available through the Pictorial Reference Section Other - For a summary of other material relating to Rusden held at the Royal Victorian Historical Society see AT 10/11 15 December 1992 (W L Renwick) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (157 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)

Date: 1848-1986

By: Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986

Reference: MS-Group-1901

Description: Comprises three boxes relating to NZ Historic Places Trust; library survey (1959) with correspondence; papers re NZLA; papers re National Library; files re Bagnall's position as librarian, National Library Centre (box 5) and including correspondence, visit to Australia, National Bibliography file, manuscript in Taranaki Museum, Judy Hornabrook; Carnegie Corporation, library group papers; and a box of papers re the NZLA (box 6). Includes manuscripts of, and research material on, William Colenso; correspondence and notes on his history of the Wairarapa and files on the National Library. Further personal papers including correspondence, reports, research notes, literary drafts and printed material related to his local historical work, professional life as a librarian, bibliographer and author. Includes extensive newspaper cuttings collated for Bagnall's research into local histories of the Eastern Bays of Wellington and the Wairarapa. Source of title - Supplied by Library Librarian, bibliographer, author and local historian. Bagnall was Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library from 1966 to 1973. One of his most significant achievements was his 35 year involvement compiling and editing the New Zealand national bibliography. Quantity: 25 box(es). 4 folder(s). 9.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, ephemera, photographs and printed matter Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into the Manuscripts Section, transfers made from there. - To Book Collections - 5 boxes of book catalogues and published material - To Ephemera Collection - 2 boxes of booklets and printed material - To Photographic Archive - 38 Black & white photographs, 10 colour photographs, and negatives (PA-Group-00656).

Date: nd

By: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917

Reference: qMS-1216

Description: Subjects are methods of New Zealand historical research, Cook, Marsden and early Taranaki history Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (33 cm, brown cloth)

Date: 1966-1985

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1396

Description: Comprises administration of the fund, submission of essays and awarding of prizes; submitted competition essays; applications for the Paul Morawetz Award. The Te Rangi Hiroa Fund was established in 1968 during the first Waigani seminar. The Fund was named after Sir Peter Buck, the distinguished Maori ethno-historian, and was administered by Secretary of the Fund Rev. Dr Sione Latukefu, of the University of Papua New Guinea History Department. Quantity: 5 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/reels/manuscripts/PMB1396.PDF.

Date: 3 Mar 2005 - 03 Mar 2005

From: New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc.) oral history project

By: Gaitanos, Sarah, 1950-; Simpson, Anthony Jon, 1945-

Reference: OHInt-0698-15

Description: Tony Simpson born 1945 in Rangiora, North Canterbury. Talks about family background and upbringing, mentions great grandfather arrived in New Zealand in the 1840s. Describes living in Christchurch from age four, schooling, influence of history teacher Brian Brooks whilst at Christchurch Boys High School, attending Canterbury University. Refers to Professor Philips, Dr Austin Mitchell, Dr James Flinn, John Pocock. Describes working for the NZBC, work for the BBC writing documentary programmes for radio, writing for television. Mentions Hop Owen and recalls influence of Jim Henderson. Talks about developing an interest in oral history and the process of writing the book 'The Sugarbag Years'. Describes involvement in the PSA, Actors Equity, Actors Union, Authors' Fund. Mentions Ian Cross, Bill Sutch, Hamish Keith, Rowling and a 'run-in' with Muldoon. Talks in detail about involvement in PEN: role on committee, colleagues, membership, conflicts, branches, funding, awards, 50th anniversary conference, relationship between Writers' Guild and PEN, professionalisation of writing in New Zealand. Describes relationships with other writers: Michael King, James McNeish, Fiona Kidman and Philip Temple. Mentions Keri Hulme, Janet Frame, Chris and Barbara Else. Talks about appointment to Board of Stout Centre, process of appointing Stout fellow, differences between writers and academics. Discusses writing history and the influence of George Orwell in his writing. Other topics discussed include marriage and children; being gay in the 1950s and 1960s and the influence of sexuality on becoming a writer of non-fiction; books 'Te Riri Pakeha', 'Operation Mercury', 'A Vision Betrayed'; involvement on literature committee of Arts Council and as judge for the Montana Book awards; being awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit and being headhunted by Jim Anderton after the 1996 election. Interviewer(s) - Sarah Gaitanos Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014057 - OHC-014059 Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) abstract. 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5022, OHDL-000622. Search dates: 1945 - 2005

Date: [19-?]-1945

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-41

Description: Includes a description of a Ngapuhi tangi `Puhipi Te Riri Dies, Nga Kuku'; letter to Tamaho Maika in 1929; brief note on cannibalism and the practice of preserving the bodies for food; various letters to the editor of the Dominion regarding the Maori New Year and Haka performances; includes a compilation of letters and transcripts from various people eg Percy Smith to and from the Polynesian Society about Toi or Whiro Toi, waiata, karakia, purakau or stories, myths, grammar, whakapapa and Moriori; includes an essay `Bryce's raid on Parihaka'; `The Priest Pakeha settler'; Maori grammar and possible evolvement from Egypt; a waiata tangi regarding suicide; a purakau on `Tane and Hine Ao'; an essay on whether `Karihi and Tawhaki' were real brothers; an essay on `Early Maori history'; the proceedings from the `Otamatea Hui - Easter 1941' where there were descriptions of the powhiri or welcoming ceremony and of the issues which were addressed, the Maori war effort, the Treaty of Waitangi and land; also includes a query from the Native Department about the naming of Maori children with the same names as their parents Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, mss and typescripts (some with ms annotations)

Date: [19-?]-1940

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-43

Description: Includes a land deed with signatures and a description of the land block; a 15th century Maori karakia with translation; a manuscript on Maori mortality; an undecipherable manuscript with annotations; a piece of the finer points of Maori grammar; a study of the Maori concept of Tangi; historiography on Turi, Aotea and Kupe; a Maori proverb or whakatauaki; the whakapapa of Ngati Paoa'; the history of Takitimu waka including its iwi and the lands of all those tribes affiliated with Takitimu waka; also includes a 'Ture kamupene' document from 1908; includes an essay regarding 'Te Huia'; and also an essay on 'Tuwhare and Ngapuhi'; also contains a Christmas poem in Maori and an English translation Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, mss (some with holograph annotations) and typescripts (some with ms annotations)

Date: [ca 1909-1988]

By: Wood, Frederick Lloyd Whitfeld, 1903-1989

Reference: 90-006

Description: Includes research and student notes, notes on international affairs, cards, cuttings, correspondence on university matters and research notes for Joan Wood's "St Michael and All Angels', Kelburn" (1987). Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also 91-019 Writer and Professor of History, Victoria University of Wellington Quantity: 9 box(es) Includes 8 drawers of cards. 8 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into the Manuscripts Section, transfers made from there. - To Photographic Archive - The two glass plate negatives and two photographs in file 90-006-04/09 have been transferred to the Photographic Archive - 14/02/2014.

Date: [19-]-1940

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-42

Description: Includes an exercise book `Whangai Makariri' which contains information on land sales, whakapapa, purchases and prices; typescript on land claim of the Ngati Tama people `Whakapuaka Block'; use of macrons in Maori language; and the "Kaiuku Pa Affair" at Mahia where a tribal war or pakanga took place between some Waikato and Ngati Kahungunu iwi; papers relating to the Whanganui iwi; historiography related to Toi, Tawhaki, Kupe and Hone Heke; whakapapa and land dealings of Ngapuhi; translation of the Treaty of Waitangi and contemporary view of the Treaty; essay on the origin of the Moriori and a transcript pertaining to a carefully constructed scene of an `authentic' Maori village Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, mss and typescripts (some with ms annotations) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 19 Mar 1988

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

Reference: OHInt-0013-031

Description: Panel discussion on 'The Real truth', chaired by Michael King (historian and writer). The panellists are Michael Holroyd (United Kingdom biographer), Gillian Boddy (New Zealand biographer), Michael Ondaatje (Canadian poet and novelist), and Ian Wedde (poet and novelist). Venue - Wellington Recorded by - Ian Wedde Venue - Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003219 - OHC-003220 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 1.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1981 - 1983 - 01 Jan 1981 - 01 Jan 1983

From: Stout Research Centre Oral Literary Archive

By: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004

Reference: OHInt-0013-172

Description: Michael King - 1. Discusses his book 'New Zealand at war' (25.4.81) 2. Talks about John A. Lee at the time of Lee's death (15.6.82) 3. Talks about 'Whina', his biography of Whina Cooper (26.11.83) Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003405 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 3 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 03 Nov 1974

From: Open Country Sound Recordings

Reference: OHInt-0002/503

Description: Alec Reid of Auckland encourages listeners to write a little history for publication or for the family. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jim Henderson, presenter Venue - NZBC Studios, Wellington. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0517 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 11 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other no script available.

Date: 1966-1985

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1396-1

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/reels/manuscripts/PMB1396.PDF.

Date: 1966-1985

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1396-2

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/reels/manuscripts/PMB1396.PDF.

Date: 1966-1985

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1396-3

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/reels/manuscripts/PMB1396.PDF.

Date: 1966-1985

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1396-4

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/reels/manuscripts/PMB1396.PDF.

Date: 1966-1985

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1396-5

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: See http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/reels/manuscripts/PMB1396.PDF.

Date: 1878-1988

By: Gustafson, Barry Selwyn, 1938-

Reference: MS-Group-0253

Description: Research notes, correspondence and documents, including papers from the Webb and Wilkes families, relating to Dr Gustafson's researches on his biography of M J Savage, `From the cradle to the grave', and his histories of the Labour and National parties, `Labour's path to political independence' and `The first 50 years; a history of the New Zealand National Party'. Also, papers relevant to Dr Gustafson's own activities as a member of successively the Labour and National parties. Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - From the cradle to the grave Other Titles - The first 50 years, a history of the New Zealand National Party Other Titles - Labour's path to political independence Quantity: 19 box(es). 7 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 4.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: The Webb and Wilkes family records, together with the papers of Eileen M Brown, were given to Dr Gustafson in the course of his research, on the understanding that they be placed in the Turnbull Library Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs and albums - To Oral History Collection - Cassettes of interviews relating to M J Savage - To Sound and Music Centre - 'Now is the hour' sheet music.

Date: 1968-1986

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8752-069

Description: Cuttings and notes on the writing of New Zealand history, including off-print of article by Keith Sinclair on `Shist' (Short histories), and letter and unprinted paper by Arnold on history and the national curriculum. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1802, 1860-1895

By: Rusden, George William, 1819-1903

Reference: Micro-MS-0758

Description: Selections relating to New Zealand. Mainly inwards correspondence and annotations of Rusden in his published works. Most of the material concerns Rusden's History of New Zealand and the Bryce v Rusden libel case. For a note on other material held at Trinity College, Melbourne (Leeper Library) see AT 10/11 15 December 1992 Other Titles - History of New Zealand Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Physical Description: Negative microfilm only Finding Aids: Rough inventory available.