Marlborough District

Date: 1815-1970

By: Adams, Martha, 1815-1906

Reference: qMS-0026

Description: Reminiscences of early days in Marlborough written in 1857; copies of verse and satire by the family; copy of letter and verse by Henry Harper on Martha Adam's death, plan of family home, Redwood; biographical details from the Cyclopedia of New Zealand and newspaper clippings concerning her husband and eldest son; and sketches she made as a girl in England. Describes her English childhood, marriage to William Adams in 1840 and emigration to Nelson 1850. She describes the `mud hovel' in which the Adams family first lived when taking up a Marlborough run in 1852, and recalls the islolated life which at times found her coping alone with house and farm work, sick children, food shortages and vagrants. Her account ends with the family's move to a new property `Langley Dale', on the Wairau River. Source of title - Supplied title Other Titles - Cyclopaedia of New Zealand Quantity: 1 volume(s) (51 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter (photocopy) (37 cm, red buckram) Includes sketches of Salop, England

Date: 1990

From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4280-052

Description: The essay traces the Fissenden family of Birling, Kent, to New Zealand and documents their lifestyles subsequent to their arrival. Beginning in 1875 the Fissendens and their descendants built a new life in New Zealand buying land, opening businesses and raising their families. From Marlborough the descendants of the first nine Fissendens spread to a large part of the upper South Island, later moving to Hawke's Bay and Auckland. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 45 pages. Finding Aids: Published inventory available.

Date: [1920]

From: Lee, Robert, 1837-1922 : Memoirs of an early educator

Reference: MS-Papers-5618-2

Description: Includes: Chapter 7 - Inspection of schools around Wellington, 1874-1877; Chapter 8 - Inspector of Schools, Wairarapa, 1874-1877; Chapter 9 - Inspector of Schools, Manawatu and Rangitikei, 1874-1877; Chapter 10 - Inspector of Schools, Wanganui and beyond, 1874-1877; Chapter 11 - Inspector of Schools, Marlborough, 1874-1877 and Inspector of Schools and Secretary (Wellington), 1878-1886 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 2000 - 2001

From: Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1926- :[Collection of original paintings made for "Eagle's trees and shrubs of New Zealand" books. 1955-2005]

Reference: A-437-061

Description: Shows leaves, fruit and flowers of varieties of the alpine mahoe. Artist's list: M aff. alpinus (iii): Flowers 12.10.01 from Rarangi Creek, Marlborough., coll. Brian Molloy. Fruit 5.1.00 from Cemetery Bush Reserve, 20 kms N. of Kaikoura, coll. A Eagle M. aff. alpinus (iv): Flowers 15.10.00 from cult. plant at Christchurch Bot Gdns, orig. from Lake Lynden [Lyndon], coll. by Brian Molloy. Fruit 5.2.00 from same source Appears on page 121 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand". Other Titles - February, January Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour 332 x 267 mm.

Date: Sep 1958-Oct 1965

From: Harbours Association of New Zealand : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-4171-0891

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1955

By: Allison, Henry Thomas Midlane, 1914-1994; Bateson, Frank Maine, 1909-2007

Reference: MapColl-834.2gbbd/1955/Acc.51536

Description: Annotated copy of the southern section of survey map SO 4204, sheet 2. The northern and eastern boundaries of Run 16B and of Part Run 147, Blue Mt SD (J K C Maddever) are emphasized, with several survey points on the boundaries marked with coordinates. There is a note about magnetic variation on the plan. "Note: Boundary of this and other leases to east is intended to be the top of the ridge" On verso: Mr H C Nightingale, Black Birch Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink on black and white negative copy, scale 1:15 840, 47.5 x 58.4 cm.

Date: 2008

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

Reference: fMS-Papers-9389

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by members of Coatbridge Ltd; photograph of members of the family; copy of article about the Adams family from `New Zealand Free Lance', 26 Mar 1952; copy of article about Langley Dale from `The Saturday Express', 19 Dec 1987; cadastral map of Onamalutu Survey District which `Coatbridge' highlighted in red. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs Original owner was William Adams who acquired the 15,000 acre run in 1853 which he named Langley Dale after his wife Martha Langley. In 2008 the property was owned by his great-great grandson Geoff Adams and wife, and great-great-great grandsons, Scott and Whitley Adams (under the name Coatbridge Ltd). In 2008 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: Typescript, printed matter, photographs

Date: 1973 - 1981

From: Eagle, Audrey Lily, 1926- :[Collection of original paintings made for "Eagle's trees and shrubs of New Zealand" books. 1955-2005]

Reference: A-437-082

Description: Shows leaves, fruit, and flowers of varieties of the pimelea shrub. Artist's list: Page 163: P. prostrata: Male flowers 20.10.73 from the Desert Rd. Fruit Dec. 1973 from a cult. plant coll. Peggie Jenner. Female flower Dec. 1979 from Pureora, coll. S Cosson. Page 163. P. sericeovillosa (i): Flowers female Nov 1976 from a cult. plant orig. from Wairau Mt, Marlborough. Supplied by Tony Druce Page 165. P. arenaria (i): Female flowers Oct. 1978 from Karikari Beach, Northland, coll. Pauline Mayhill. Male flowers and fruit from Whangamata Oct. 1977, coll. Paul Eagle. Individual images appear separately on pages 163 and 165 of Eagle's "Complete trees and shrubs of New Zealand". Other Titles - Road, October, November Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 261 x 210 mm.

Date: 1910, 1923, 1924, 1927, 1932

By: Loftus, Helen, active 1970s-1990s

Reference: PAColl-1181

Description: Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted on card in one box.

Date: 1838-1853

By: Ward, Joseph, 1817-1892

Reference: MS-Group-1984

Description: Includes some accounts, miscellaneous correspondence and account of journey to England and return 1842 Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 7 volume(s). 0.12 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (27cm; grey linen)

Date: 1934-1947

By: Carrington, Arthur Hugh, 1895-1947

Reference: MS-Papers-0079

Description: Includes correspondence on Marlborough and South Island Maori history, and article by W J Elvy on Maori mythology, articles by Carrington on various topics including the history of Kaiapoi and Hundalee, an incomplete and unpublished typescript biography of Alexander Dalrymple, unpublished typescript biography of John Meares, and working notes on 18th century Pacific voyages, including some notes for "Cooks's lieutenants", another unpublished typescript held by the Turnbull Library Soldier and ethnologist; see biographical page with inventory Quantity: 18 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in the reading room was removed on 24 Nov 2014 as it contained no additional information. A copy is available in the staf backfile..

Date: 1848-1871

By: Domett, Alfred (Hon), 1811-1887

Reference: qMS-0616

Description: The first section of the book contains notes and draft entries drawn up between 1848 and 1851, while Domett was Colonial Secretary. The section dealing with the Newcome Trust estate 1869-1871 covers history of the Starborough run Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Mss (38 cm; marbled boards, in ¼ green morocco, light green linen hinged lid box)

Date: 1875-1971

By: Hale, Allen Matthew, 1890-1973

Reference: MS-Group-1412

Description: Comprises notes, some correspondence and papers relating to Mr Hale's interests in horticulture, local history, particularly of the Methodist church, and the sport of rowing. Also included are newspaper cuttings relating to sport, especially to the Empire Games of 1938, where Mr Hale was manager of the New Zealand rowing crew and rowing selector. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 32 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, ms, typescripts, printed matter Transfers: The collection as a whole is with Manuscripts and Archives Section. The photographs and posters have been transferred to the Photographic and Ephemera Sections. - To Photographic Archive - Photographs on New Zealand and British subjects - To Ephemera Collection - Posters advertising rowing and other boating events, ca 1935-1955, held under Eph-D-ROWING-Hale.

Date: 1850-1913

By: Mowat, Alexander, 1813-1875

Reference: MS-Papers-0126

Description: The papers include some legal documents, accounts, and family papers, but consist mainly of station journals. Included are four letters from the botanist Leonard Cockayne. Printouts of station letterbooks held on microfilm (Micro-MS-0011) are also included. Source of title - Supplied title Mowat was a runholder in Marlborough, where he took up the Altimarloch and Middlehurst runs. Quantity: 12 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Ten photographs (donated in 1963).

Date: 1844-1903

By: Tinline, John, 1821-1907

Reference: Micro-MS-0790

Description: Reflect duties as native interpreter, surveyor and sheriff in Nelson Province. Land purchase disputes with Maori, reports on wreck of "Phoenix" 1846, road linking Nelson and the Wairau, anchorage at Golden Bay, correspondence concerning Whakapuaka Block. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (62 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm

Date: n d

From: New Zealand National Party : Further records

Reference: 89-075-065/2

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1979

By: Airey, Elisabeth Farrant, 1934-

Reference: MS-Papers-2015

Description: Ms of book published by author. History of the family of Dr Thomas Renwick and his first wife, Adeline Absolon, and second wife Anne Smith. Adeline came alone to New Zealand in 1843. However, she found life in the colony dull and some time in the late 1850's or early 1860's returned to London. A year after her death in 1870, Thomas married Anne Smith. Born in 1844 Anne came to New Zealand with her elderly mother. After Thomas's death in 1877 she continued to run their farm, and a substantial part of the history relates to financial problems she had to deal with in order to keep it in production. Other Titles - Renwick; the story of a pioneer family Quantity: 1 folder(s) (93 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1864-1920

By: Sinclair, William, 1855-1922

Reference: MS-Papers-0003

Description: Papers of a practice centred largely in Blenheim and Wellington Quantity: 27 folder(s) (217 pieces). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1839-1863

By: Dieffenbach, Johann Karl Ernst, 1811-1855

Reference: MS-Papers-1109

Description: Letters to and from Dieffenbach, including three to his family describing his journey to New Zealand on board the `Tory' and his time at Queen Charlotte Sound. Letters mainly in German, some translated by Dr Gerda Elizabeth Bell (1903-1992). Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, manuscripts, typescripts, and printed matter (photocopies).

Date: 1892-1893, 1918-1945

By: Barron, Charles James, -1945

Reference: MS-Group-0217

Description: Note books kept as a veterinary student at Lincoln College, 1892-1893 and diaries kept while farming at Tinopai, Wairau Valley, 1918-1945 Accompanying material - Accompanied by miscellaneous school reports and invoices relating to W L Barron Barron studied veterinary science at Lincoln College and served in the South African War and World War One. As a returned serviceman he settled on a farm in the Wairau Valley in 1918 where he farmed until his death. Quantity: 30 volume(s). 1 box(es). 1 folder(s). 0.85 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr S Afeaki, Wellington, 1993