Whitemans Valley

Date: [ca 1987-1988]

From: Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931- :Photographs

By: Quinn, Kenneth Fleming, 1920-2013

Reference: PAColl-3209

Description: Portrait of author Maurice Gee and photographs of the television programme 'Peppermint Twist', taken circa 1987-1988 by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 20 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Colour photoprints 10 x 15 cm, portrait 40.3 x 50.3 cm Provenance: The colour photographs were given to Maurice Gee by Ginette McDonald who was producer of both 'Peppermint Twist' and Maurice Gee's 'Fire-raiser', which later used the same set

Date: [ca 1939-1986]

From: Danilow family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6470-062

Description: Includes list of classmates for reunion of one of Ariadne's classes (Vienna) (1928); sketch map of Upper Hutt-Wallaceville-Whiteman's Valley-Silverstream and another, cyclostyled, showing Danilow house in Whiteman's Valley; poems, `A Tribute of praise to our mother' and `How I live at the side of the road,' probably W McDonald, Whiteman's Valley (1978); receipts, accounts, PO Saving Bank book; tax papers and rates for both Ariadne and Nicholas Danilow; notes; Maple flyer for Vono beds; and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s). Sketch map of Upper Hutt area and cyclostyled map of Whiteman's Valley

Date: 1970

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

Reference: MapColl-WRC-R18/1A-Acc.

Description: Identifies in colour Regional boundary, water catchment areas, urban areas, motorways, major roads etc. Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Coloured ink on greaseproof paper. Scale [ca 1: 63 360] 113 x 76 cm.

Date: [Chiefly between 1934 and 1947]

From: Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949 :Collection of albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PA1-o-194

Description: Photographs taken by Albert Percy Godber, chiefly between 1934 and 1947, but including copies of some of his earlier photographs. Views include trips in the North and South Islands, and views of his home and family, especially in Whiteman's Valley Road and the area around Silverstream. Also various scenes of floods (Hutt River), and storm damage. Photographs associated with roads and railways include steam locomotives, tunnels, bridges and viaducts, some under construction. Among the trip photographs are views of Ngaruawahia, including King Koroki's house (opened in 1938) and the Maori Parliament House. Other views of Maori interest include meeting houses, rock paintings and wood carving. Other Titles - Title printed on spine - Godber Album 100 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album with brown buckram cover; 26.0 x 33.5 cm

Date: Between 1948 and 1949

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-003

Description: "Illustrating geological observations, Vol 3". Black & white photographs of geological and geomorphological aspects of New Zealand. Includes images taken on a second visit to the Rotorua area (Oct 4-12 1948), showing lakes, thermal areas, mountain rifts and other geological formations. A boring plant testing the ground on the line of the proposed Rimutaka Tunnel; views of The Terrace, Wellington showing the office building of the New Zealand Geological Survey at 156 The Terrace; Mangaroa Basin plain; Hutt River valley; the Wellington fault scarp along Grant Road; the geology of the Paekakariki area of coastal lowland; the new Wellington City number 2 water supply tunnel from the upper Hutt River (14 Jan 1949). Also shows images taken when attending the Seventh Pacific Science Congress held in New Zealand, January-February 1949, including views of Auckland; "Birchlands" (home of Sir Frank Mappin, Mt Eden, where the Congress garden party was held); Mount Mangere; Auckland Ferry Wharf; an excursion in the Wellington area for the Congress to Baring Head & Orongorongo. Water supply in Paraparaumu, March 25 1949; Visit to East Wairarapa beyond Martinborough (a Victoria University excursion led by Dr A R Lillie and R A Couper), showing Dr Lillie, John Marwick, Thomas Ludovic Grant-Taylor); Castlepoint & the Matapihi Trig Station on the Ruamahanga River, April 14-17, 1949; inland pumice deposit at Waitarere Beach (11 Oct 1949); official inspection of the lower course of the Otaki River (21 Oct 1949) showing the Otaki Railway Bridge with piles beneath the piers exposed by erosion; coast of the Miramar Peninsula.

Date: 1938-1940

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/12

Description: Correspondence and papers re Hutt Dental Clinic, 1940; Colonial Motor Company Ltd re fire pumps (includes photograph); erosion of Council's reserve at Silverstream, 1939; Shandon Golf Club and Gear Island, 1939; sanitation site in Upper Hutt; fire damage to native bush caused by discarded cigarettes; return of employees, 1938/39; New Zealand Boy Scouts' Jamboree, 1939; Physical Fitness Week, Feb 1939; dances at Belmont Social Hall; list of landowners in the Guildford Estate Fire District (Whiteman's Valley/Upper Hutt) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 15 September 1987

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Reid, Philip John, 1954-

Reference: EP/1987/4632

Description: Ray Green at work in the milking shed on his Whitemans Valley farm. Photographed 15 September 1987 by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 2002 - 2006 - 2003

From: Thorpe, Alec Robert, 1928-2015: Photographs of Wellington

Reference: PA1-q-1204

Description: List of street names and dates between 2002 and 2003. The four photographs have captions and are of roads 2003 and 2006 Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 4. Physical Description: Plastic clear file containing photographs with captions, manuscript, typescript material

Date: [ca 1960s]

From: Wellington Regional Council: Marie Sang Collection, Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-1411

Description: Wellington region catchment and forest areas, taken circa 1960s by unidentified photographers, and used by the planning department of the Wellington Regional Council. Images comprise 3 of the Hutt Valley "from 'Divine'", 6 of Whitemans Valley, 4 of Wainuiomata Valley, 3 of Akararawa Valley, 1 of Wainuiomata reservoir, 9 of Moore's Valley, 1 "looking south to Paekakariki from Maungakotukutuku, and 6 "looking north from Ridge Point south of 'Deadwood'". Inscriptions: Mount recto - bottom centre - Regional Catchment & Forest Areas Quantity: 34 b&w original photographic print(s) on mount. Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, approx 9 x 12.8 cm and approx 8.8 x 9, on cardboard mount 76.2 x 101.8 cm

Date: 06 Nov 2000

From: Upper Hutt Uniting Parish Millennium Project

By: Taylor, Jean, 1934-

Reference: OHInt-0593/46

Description: Jean Taylor was born in Upper Hutt in 1938. Describes the Upper Hutt church, now the Wesley Centre. Mentions that it was transported in two parts from Whiteman's Valley to its current site. Refers to the road over Mangaroa Hill used for logging purposes, the route of the railway line, McLaren Street houses which were part of the timber milling project, the development of sections in that area. Mentions delivering Crosslink magazine and the monthly church paper. Explains what the transition to a co-operating parish was like, names the Presbyterian worship centres of St. Andrew's, Iona, Brown Owl. Recalls her Methodist Church social life, mentioning Sunday School, crafts, youth group, all run by Mr. Heyhoe, also Bible Classes and camps. Recalls Sunday School at the Druid's hall with its' beer smell. Names Otaki City Mission camp, children's health camps, Salvation Army Camp in Akatarawa, Solway at Masterton. Explains her father's refusal to allow her to work at Methodist's Children's Home in Masterton. Relates working at the Reserve Bank until after her marriage and rest homes once her children had grown up. Mentions the influence of Phyllis Keen, nee Hounsell in setting up the Girls' Brigade with Ann Thomas, nee Wright. Recalls the Girls' Brigade guard of honour at her wedding, being chaplain for a year during Kay Malpass' leadership. Talks of her enjoyment of home group, the development of her faith and confidence. Explains about her mother's loss of a baby. Relates about a Wesley Centre builder, Jack Lloyd, his faith experience when a sailor, reaction to his Bible reading. Describes her faith experiences, Christian Fellowship and Women's Aglow meetings, Order of St. Luke, Robert Frost, speaking in tongues. Discusses resurrection and cremation, 'seeing' her minister, Stan Olds, in the last moments of his life, enter another dimension. Explains about the establishment of Care and Craft nationwide and her work as a volunteer, mentions a stroke patient. Describes the indoor game of Rummi Cub or Kub. Relates difficulties with the Privacy Act, mentions District Nurses. Talks of homosexuality in the church. Relates community attitudes to the church and church people, and her family's church membership. Talks of attitudes to ministers, mentions Norman Knipe, Graeme McIver and Stan Olds.. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHA-9301, OHA-9302 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) - printed. 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 1.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3009, OHDL-000964. Portrait photograph taken at time of interview. China birds on mantelpiece

Date: 20 Feb 2001

From: Upper Hutt Uniting Parish Millennium Project

By: Whiteman, Coral May, 1907-2008

Reference: OHInt-0593/52

Description: Coral Whiteman was born in Wanganui in 1907 and mentions that she has just had her 94th birthday. Mentions that she went to Sunday School as a child. Explains why her son was baptised in the maternity home by Reverend Mr. Rowe. while her other five sons were baptised in the United Church. Talks of family links with Mangaroa and Whiteman's Valley, mentioning her father-in-law's farm. Describes the burial places of his wives and daughter after she fell off a horse. Relates that she has a history of the Whiteman family in England, mentioning farmers and smugglers. Explains about the brothers Spencer and Miller Whitemen sent to Botany Bay, Tasmania. States the relationship with Henry Avery, Sir Francis Renouf and Frances Underwood. Explains that the Whiteman's were a founding family who arrived on the 'Gertrude' in 1841. Mentions John Plimmer. Recalls the wonder of turning on an electric light compared with trimming wicks on oil lamps. Coral Whiteman describes the comfort of prayer during her 35 years as a widow. Recognises the friends who help at afternoons for Blind people, Care and Craft, the providers of sandwiches and baking, Red Cross. Discusses the number of donation envelopes received for the Red Cross, Salvation Army, IHC, Cancer Society, Wellington City Mission. Talks of Beth Gillon and home communion. Discusses changes in use of individual glasses rather than receiving the communion cup, mentions the linen purificator and challice. Talks of relationships with family members. Describes her birthday party. Talks of presents of creams and lotions. Explains about her youngest son's property in Whiteman's Valley, mentioning children, dogs and sheep. Describes the purchase of horse manure, a good vegetable garden. Compares Sunday lunch with deliveries of hospital meals. Talks of hospital equipment, mentioning a walking stick and handles in the bathroom, the convenience of a stool in the shower. Relates a telephone assessment by the Foundation for the Blind about Braille, access to a computer and talking books. Explains her sister's use of a talking books machine, mentioning magazines. Discusses her abilty to read the newspaper and to do crosswords after her eye surgery. Mentions that she has glaucoma and cataract. Describes having a blood clot. Talks of hospital visitors, mentioning Edna, her daughter-in-law, and her journey home by taxi. Recalls that Edna and her father were treated for TB at Wellington and Otaki Sanatoriums respectively. Explains that Edna had Rhesus Negative blood group and descibes the effect on her children. Relate that her son Bryan built his own house. Talks of Roy Triplow, a property developer. Mentions that her son Peter was pallbearer at Sir David Beattie's funeral. Talks of her grandchildren continuing the Whiteman name. Relates her experiences of catholicism and gives reasons for her parents-in-law's burial in different churchyards. Recalls a family reunion at St. John's where members of the Whiteman family are buried, and the donation of a stained glass window. Mentions Simnel cake. Talks of family members, Ivan, Anna and Ben McColl and other family members. Mentions reading James Hay Conway's obituary in Crosslink. Recalls the influence of the Reverend Frank Parker and his wife. Gives reasons for her weekly visits to the hairdresser. Recalls the thrill of receiving life membership of the evening fellowship group having been their first treasurer. Interviewer(s) - Elaine Bolitho Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009313, OHC-009314 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) - printed. 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 1.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3015, OHDL-000970. Portrait photograph taken at time of interview

Date: 1982

By: N. B. G. (Artist), active 1982

Reference: B-062-025

Description: Shows holiday home of Nicholas & Ariadne Danilow, 120 Whitemans Valley Road, Pinehaven, Upper Hutt. Dr N.Danilow was the first teacher of Russian at Victoria University of Wellington. Papers held by Manuscripts & Archives Inscriptions: Verso - Title; Recto - N.B.G. 1982 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink over pencil 290 x 414 mm

Date: 1927-1928

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-198/3

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1891

From: Smith, Maurice Crompton 1864-1963 :[Sketchbook] 1885-1891

Reference: E-393-010

Description: A view of Whiteman's Valley, Upper Hutt Quantity: 1 drawing(s) (double page). Physical Description: Pencil and sepia 137 x 400 mm (page size)

Date: 1978

From: Wellington Regional Council : Marie Sang map collection

By: Upper Hutt (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: MapColl-WRC-R2/12B-Acc.

Description: Identifies: Contiguous ownership of property, boundaries of city of Upper Hutt, water catchment land and town milk supply, roads, railway line and dwellings. Shows Army settlement and Maymorn settlement. Quantity: 1 map(s) [with annotations]. Physical Description: Ink on cream paper. Scale [ca 1: 15 840] 94 x 78 cm

Date: 1926-1927

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/05

Description: Correspondence and papers re unemployment; Paekakariki Quarry; visit of Duke and Duchess of York; epidemic organisation re influenza; tree planting and eucalypts; old Maori canoe in Mr Whiteman's paddock at Whiteman's Valley (see also folder 119/4); Dobson Coal Mine Disaster Relief Fund, 1926; railways; and other miscellaneous matters Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1949

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Haughton & McKeon (Firm)

Reference: Plans-90-1232/1238

Description: Plans for a single storey three-bedroom house. Includes perspective drawings of the exterior, and floor plans. Quantity: 7 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying around 540 x 700 mm.

By: Kenneally, Joseph Mervyn, 1944-

Reference: PAColl-6441

Description: Photographs taken in the Wellington region, mainly of Upper Hutt, Makara, Whitemans Valley, Khandallah, and Karori. Photographers unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-106743 to 106771 Physical Description: Mainly film copy negatives

Date: [ca 1951]

By: Goldsmith, Christina Mabel, 1885-1976

Reference: qMS-0854

Description: Goldsmith describes her mother's life from her birth in 1860 until her death in 1951, noting events in Wainuiomata, Whitemans Valley and Levin; some contributions from her son, R A Prouse. Photographs are included. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (7 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon), photographs (37 cm, blue pam case)

Date: 1971

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0599

Description: Six negative frames show a dead tree in Whiteman's Valley, near Wellington, in 1971. One negative frame shows Erik Westra asleep in a bed with his toys, and five negative frames show a frog, Wellington, in 1971. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film