Letters

Date: 1980-1981, Date unkown

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

Reference: MS-Papers-12580-03

Description: Three envelopes (no contents), spanning period 1980-1981, addressed to Jennifer McLeod whilst she was located in Santa Monica, California, United States of America, from H Park, Remuera, Auckland and Jack Body, Music Department of Victoria University of Wellington. Also included is an undated postcard from Liz Pack [?]. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Donated in a plastic United Travel wallet (not retained). Transcription from label on front of wallet reads: “McLeod”. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 3 envelopes and 1 postcard. Transfers: Donated in an envelope (not retained) with photographs and a cassette tape. Transcription on front of envelope reads: “Cassette tape THE SILENT ONE film score” and “Some of my mother’s letters (to her mother too) & some old photos of us kids”..

Date: 1966-1968, 1970

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

Reference: MS-Papers-12580-01

Description: Outward correspondence from Lorna B McLeod [nee Perrin], Mount Albert, Auckland to her mother Mrs E H Perrin, Palmerston North, spanning period from 1 December 1966 to 14 January 1970. Also included is outward correspondence from Lorna B McLeod to Mr Don V Perrin and Mrs Mate Perrin, Palmerston North, spanning period from 19 December 1966 to 11 January 1967. Matters covered include: holidays, Annual Meeting of the Pig Marketing Association in Auckland, sewing, selling car, attending social events and seeing friends and family, Easter trips, jobs, weather and telegrams. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Donated in an envelope (not retained) with cassette tape (MSC-025966) and photographs (PAColl-10768, photographs 01-02). Transcription on front of envelope reads: “Cassette tape THE SILENT ONE film score” and “Some of my mother’s letters (to her mother too) & some old photos of us kids”. Lorna B McLeod [nee Perrin] i the mother of Jennifer McLeod and Mrs E H Perrin is her grandmother. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 9 letters. Physical Description: 16 pages on plain (without envelopes) and par avion paper. Mix of single and single sheets. Transfers: Donated in an envelope (not retained) with photographs and a cassette tape. Transcription on front of envelope reads: “Cassette tape THE SILENT ONE film score” and “Some of my mother’s letters (to her mother too) & some old photos of us kids”..

Date: 2001

By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: H-661-001/061

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 61 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies A4 size

Date: 1915-1918

By: Curtis family

Reference: MS-Papers-9234

Description: Collection comprises World War One letters from Michael Curtis in Egypt back to his family in Dannevirke. These letters describe his time in Egypt, visiting the pyramids and Cairo. Comments on fellow soldiers from Dannervirke that he has met including sons from the Allardice family. Describes living conditions at camp, and comments on periods when he has been recovering from battle wounds. Also includes further letters from or to other Curtis family members and ephemera concerning Michael Curtis' death. Source of title - Supplied by Library Papers concern Sergeant Michael Curtis who served with the Wellington Mounted Rifles in World War One, dying from wounds in 1917. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss & printed matter

Date: 29 Sep 1902

By: Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron, 1857-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-9421

Description: Folder comprises a single letter from Richard Seddon to Baden-Powell introducing Major A Bauchop. Bauchop was seeking employment in South Africa as a new colonist after the war. Source of title - Supplied by Library Seddon was at Cape Town on his way to England to attend Edward VII's coronation when he wrote this letter. Bauchop served with the New Zealand Fourth, Seventh and Eighth Contingents in South Africa, 1900-1902. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (one page) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, ABE Books (Bristow & Garland), England, Jul 2009

Date: ca 1890s

From: Donne, Anne, fl 1975 :Photographs mainly of Richard John Seddon in New Zealand and the Pacific

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.); Tyree Brothers (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-3329-01

Description: Photographs of: a group of people gathered to watch sports on the Queen's Birthday in Tonga including Seddon; a view of the coast at Cape Foulwind; a letter addressed to "Sire Sedone, Pirima, Neuseland" from Niue; a gathering of Tongans outside a marquee in Nuku'alofa for the Queen's birthday celebrations; Seddon and what are probably other parliamentarians standing on the steps of a building; a large totara; the Seddon family on a visit to the state schoolhouse in Levuka, Fiji; the Seddon family gathered round an ornately framed certificate noting Seddon's achievements; Huka Falls taken by the Burton Brothers; Seddon holding a taiaha seated in a group of seven working men; the recreation ground in New Plymouth looking towards Mount Taranaki; two portraits of Samoan girls; a cart travelling on the Cable Bay Road looking out over the bay taken by Tyree Studio; Lake Taupo from Motutere taken by Burton Brothers; and a group of men, possibly including Seddon, sitting and standing on the steps of a building. Other than the first six, these prints are all stuck to pages from what may have been an album. Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 21 Jul 1913

By: Mansfield, Katherine, 1888-1923

Reference: MS-Papers-9476

Description: Folder comprises a handwritten letter from Lawrence (28 Percy Avenue, Kingsgate, Broadstairs, Kent) to Mansfield (Chaucer Mansions, Barons Court). The two page letter begins "I hope you found my book at your new address" [The book is possibly `Sons and Lovers']. Lawrence invites Mansfield down to Kent for the weekend then asks her to act as the go-between in Frieda Weekley's attempts to see her son Montague Weekley. He continues and offers "to get a little flat for you in Bavaria, for a month". A pencilled postscript has been crosshatched on the reverse of the letter and refers to the gift of half a sovereign to Montague Weekley. Accompanying the letter is a typed description of the letter prepared for sale by Michael Silverman. The entry is in part from a Maggs Catalogue, printed in the Cambridge Edition of `The Letters, V111. 6. Source of title - Supplied by library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms & typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Mr M Silverman, Bookseller, Sep 2009

Date: 1904-1979

By: Hogben family

Reference: MS-Group-1942

Description: Collection comprises family papers including correspondence to Shelia Hogben from Julius Hogben and Kathleen Hogben; a newspaper cuttings folder with articles about Julius Hogben, and Hogben family certificates and academic records. Also correspondence, sketch books and memorabilia relating to Shelia Hogben. Source of title - Supplied by Library The Hogben family are a prominent Auckland based family. Julius Hogben was a well known barrister and arts supporter serving on many Auckland societies as Chairman. He married Kathleen Senior-Lawerence in 1914 and they had three children. Lawrence Hogben was a Rhodes Scholar and meteorologist. Margot (Margaret) Roth was a journalist, teacher and lecturer in women's studies; married labour historian Herbert Roth. Shelia Hogben was an English trained economist and worked for most of her career as an economist with Gallup Poll UK. Quantity: 15 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript & printed material Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms M Roth, Australia, 2011 Transfers: Collection taken into the Library by the Manuscripts Section, transfers made from there - To Photographic Archive - Two photograph albums and five black and white photographic prints (PA-Group-00704) - To Curios Collection. Auckland University blazer badge with three detailed metal buttons (Curios-039-022)..

Date: 5 Jan 1902

By: Gardiner, R F, active 1902

Reference: MS-Papers-11680

Description: Letter from Frank H L Paton to Gardiner thanking him for his proof reading of Paton's book `Bible Stories' which had been translated by Paton into the Tanna language. The letter was written on Tanna Island 1902. The letter was in a copy of the translated book with has an inscription to Gardiner from James Paton of Glasgow, 1901. Language - Tanna language Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms Provenance: Letter was found in the book `Nausitoan Nar Min, Kamrai le, Nimtatin oas Mene Nimtatin VI, te Nakaran ut te Wuhgin' (`Bible stories') translated by Frank H L Paton. Prined by Fr Reinhardt, Basel 1901. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, 2014 Transfers: From Book Collections - One letter (from Tanna bible book ILS 1651138).

Date: 1937

Reference: MS-Papers-12891

Description: Collection comprises one letter and envelope to G. A. Laird of Wellington in 1937, sent from Tonga, and one envelope with no letter addressed to Mary Laird, sent from Tonga. Envelopes are stamped with "tin can mail" in various languages, which is further explained in the letter. Letter possibly authored by Jean Ruffell. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) Contains one letter and two envelopes with stamps.

Date: 1864

By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)

Reference: A-434-036

Description: Shows a scene outside a verandahed post office building, wherein can be seen a crowd of eager people keen to get mail from Britain. In the foreground on the street, people read letters. A man in the centre foreground frowns as he reads his letter. At the far left, two cloaked Maori figures pass by. The building was located on a corner site in Princes Street Related material: the Library has a watercolour version of this view, titled Post Office Auckland, dated 1867, and signed L B Temple (reference number B-079-009). The watercolour is almost certainly copied from the Illustrated London news Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Wood engraving, 180 x 245 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Antiquarian Art, Lower Hutt, in 2010.

Date: [ca 1832], 1837

From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1310

Description: Copy of a letter to William Mariner from his Tongan adptive mother, Mafihape, probably written in 1832, together with an English translation; transcribed on 6 Mar 1837 in longhand on the endpapers of a copy of Mariner's and Martins 'An Account of the natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean (2nd ed, Edinburgh, 1827). This copy of the book is inscribed by Mariner to his daughter, Margaret McCulloch Source of title - Transcribed from item Other Titles - An Account of the natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean Fakatou Mafihape was a wife of the Tongan high chief Finau 'Ulukalala, and adoptive mother of William Mariner, who had been captured by Finau after the taking of the British privateer Port au Prince in 1806 Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: http://rspas.anu.edu.au/pambu/. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB, 2009

Date: 29 Sep 1941

From: Hoskins, Barbara, active 1941-2015 : Papers relating to the Nimmo and Anton families

Reference: MS-Papers-11159

Description: Letter from Jack Dimmock to Barbara Anton written from the `HMS Neptune' in the Middle East in 1941. Dimmock was a family friend of the Antons and he was replying to an earlier letter sent to him by Anton. Barbara Anton was ten years old at the time of the correspondence and the letter describes donkeys Dimmock has seen in Palestine. Her letter arrived parcelled in with other family letters from Dimmock. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms

Date: 1880 - 1900

From: Robley, Horatio Gordon 1840-1930 :[Marvin - Robley correspondence. Illustrated letters, post-cards, envelopes addressed to the Marvin family, between 1898 and 1913]

Reference: E-403-f-020

Description: Portrait of a Maori woman with moko on chin (Erena of Maketu), and beneath is a short note to Miss Marvin from G Robley Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Erena of Maketu Quantity: 1 drawing(s) (on letter to Miss Marvin). Physical Description: Ink on folded paper, 211 x 137 mm

Date: 1988

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-136-814

Description: Shows a woman at the post office. A man behind the counter is holding a large document explaining to the woman customer why her letter posted to Auckland was delayed. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: 296 x 420 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1916 - 1918

From: McFarlane, Francis Ledingham, 1888-1948 :[Sketches from war service in India and the Middle East, 1919-1918] / F L McFarlane

Reference: E-291-q-022

Description: The two pencil sketches are likely to be profile self-portraits of McFarlane. In the top sketch he sits in the river washing his own clothes. Below is a head and shoulder profile portrait of him in a pith smoking a pipe like me now? Haven't seen my face for months so excuse flattery". At top right is a ticket (probably for a bus) in Bombay, listing 278 stops, including: Sassoon Dock, Grant's Building, Museum East, Ballard Pier, Bori Bunder, Dhobi Talao, Prince's Dock, Girgaum P Ch, Pydhonie, Nall Bazar, Charni Rd Jn, Grant Rad, Foras rd, Tardeo, Mazacon. The two handwritten envelopes show several forwarding addresses. Other Titles - Dhobi Quantity: 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil sketches, printed ticket, handwritten envelopes, mounted on album page 336 x 238 mm.

Date: 1951, 1997-1999, (undated)

From: Perry family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11371

Description: Folder comprises an original children's story (typescript) by Charles Stuart Perry for his daughter Jane. Story entitled "Sammy and the shag - A holiday in the Sounds" (1951). Also a poem by T Lindsay Buick, copied by Alexander Lawson, entitled "The green is closed" (undated). Two brief notes (1997, 1999) addressed to Jane Perry from Douglas Lilburn in relation to gardening. Lilburn and Perry were neighbours. One of the notes is on the reverse of a photograph of Ascot Street taken by the photographer John Cook. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript and photograph

Date: 1955-1972

By: Keddie, James, 1907-1947

Reference: MS-Papers-11401

Description: Collection comprises five typescript letters from Dame Ngaio Marsh to Keddie. Correspondence discusses shared acquaintances, writing and publications. Books mentioned include Marsh's novels `Death in a white tie', `Death in ecstasy' and `False scent'. Also includes three black and white publicity photographs of Marsh from her publisher Little, Brown and Company (1953, 1959, 1965). The 1965 print has a letter pasted on the reverse from Little, Brown and Company to Miss Benedict. This was the most recent photograph of Marsh at the time. Source of title - Transcribed by Library Keddie worked in America as an editor and publisher with a special interest in crime fiction. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts & photographs

Date: 1920-1944

From: Collection of papers relating to Robert John Heugh Drummond

Reference: fMS-Papers-12716-1

Description: Comprises certified copies of the following documentation relating to Robert John Heugh Drummond, spanning the time period 1920 to 1944: -Certified Copy of Entry in the Register-Book of Births in the District of Masterton, 13 November 1920 -Certified Copy of Entry in Provisional War Deaths Register, 16 February 1944 -Certified Copy of Entry of Death in the War Deaths Register, 2nd October 1945. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Certificates were originally enclosed in a blue plastic A4 clearfile folder with transparent plastic sleeves. The certificates had been organised and filed, probably by the donor. The text 'Heugh's wallet (Y & L) with the displayed papers in it' had been written on a white sticker label on one of sleeves, that contained Heugh Drummond's wallet and identify papers. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typewritten and stamped certificates of varying length and width. Transfers: Certificates separated from MS-Papers-12716-3.. Processing information: Certificates were separated and removed from original blue plastic folder for preservation reasons. The original order of the certificates have been retained. Folders and post-it labels not retained.

Date: 1938- 2002

From: Collection of papers relating to Robert John Heugh Drummond

Reference: MS-Papers-12716-4

Description: Comprises a mix of handwritten and typewritten correspondence , including: - Handwritten letters by Robert Heugh Drummond between Jan 1941 to 15th April 1943. - A copy of a handwritten letter written by Heugh, possibly between the dates March - April 1940, February-March 1941, or March - April 1941. - Handwritten letter written by Heugh with its first half missing, presumably written in February or March 1943. - Three photocopied handwritten letters written by Miti Galank Garroni, two of which were to Heugh's family in 1948, and another to Heugh's sister Ros in 2002. - A typewritten letter to Heugh's parents dated 19th October 1943 from the New Zealand Air Department. - A typewritten abstract dated 27 August 1950 by Brother Salvador, Franciscan Novitate, Maryfields Cambelltown, New South Wales. - Four typewritten copies by F.L.W. Wood, dated 13th August 1938, outlining Heugh's academic history at Victoria University College. - A handwritten letter dated 28 November 1944 by David Uttersen, father of the pilot shot down with Heugh. - A photocopy and transcript of a letter written by Heugh, dated 1st February 1942, to his parents and family. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Papers were originally enclosed in a black plastic A4 clearfile folder entitled "Other letters" with transparent plastic sleeves, some with white adhesive labels attached. The letters had been organised and filed, probably by the donor. The labels attached read : 'Letters RJ.H.D. 28th Jan 41 - 15 April 43', '11 Nov '42', 'Incomplete', 'Last letter', 'Given date 19400304 uncertain dates', 'Letters from Miti", 'Copy of letter from Miti Galante Garrone to Heugh's family', 'From David Uttersen Father of the pilot shot down with Heugh'. Also includes a photocopy and transcript of one letter dated 1st February 1942, which was originally enclosed in a yellow plastic sleeve. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Papers were separated and removed from original black plastic folder for preservation reasons. The original order of the papers have been retained. Folders and post-it notes not retained.