Publications (Documents)

Date: 1915-1944

By: Varnham, Frederick Stuart, 1888-1963

Reference: MS-Group-0099

Description: Collection relating to (Frederick) Stuart Varnham's service in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF). Includes diaries kept by Varnham while on active service during World War One dated 1915-1919, and World War Two, dated 1940-1944. Also includes typed transcripts of diaries transcribed by Varnham's daughter, Nancy Croad. Also includes `Notes for travellers... in Palestine and Syria', 1933 (annotated); two silk maps of Italy and Cyraenaia; letter and postcard from George Bernard Knight (1916); and Active Service New Testament (1916). Also includes correspondence from Varnham to a family friend, written during World War Two; a programme for the National Peace Celebrations in London; and a 1936 volume of the 'Journal of the Taranaki Regiment'. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 12 volume(s). 6 folder(s) including one black and white original photographic print. 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts and printed matter. Provenance: Donor, Nancy Croad, is the daughter of Frederick Stuart Varnham.

Date: 1928-1980

By: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980

Reference: MS-Group-2117

Description: Papers, both personal and literary, including correspondence with other New Zealand poets and writers, notably Allen Curnow as well as general correspondence with a wide variety of other people and with publishers and printers. Also includes papers relating to the production of `The Quaffer's gazette', a periodical produced by New Zealand Breweries. The papers concerned with Alexander Turnbull Library reflect the fact Glover was, for a period, the President of the Friends of the Turnbull Library. Title supplied by Library. New Zealand writer and poet, sailor and printer. Quantity: 237 folder(s). 1.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 8 Jan 2015 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Transfers: Collection has a whole taken into Manuscripts and transfer to Photographic section made from there. - To Photographic Archive - One enclosure of negatives transferred on 4 Oct 2012 during enhancement work on collection. Arranged as PA-Group-00912.. Processing information: Folders 80-387-001 to 80-387-065 previously arranged as boxes 80-387-1 to 80-387-3. Accession A80-387 merged with MS-Papers-0418 in October 2012. Access Restrictions removed and Use Conditions updated, May 2023.

Date: 1868-1956

By: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950

Reference: MS-Group-0941

Description: Papers relating to the life and career of Sir Apirana Ngata His papers reflect his wide involvement in many areas of Māori life. They include correspondence (personal and official), reports, administrative files, papers relating to his Parliamentary career and his involvement in local issues and concerns. Subject areas include loan development schemes, instructions on sheepfarming, park boards, records of various stations, the School of Māori Arts, constituency matters, land blocks, meeting houses and marae, the Māori Battalion and similar topics. Further summary information is provided in series descriptions Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Researchers should be aware that some key papers of Sir Apirana Ngata have come to the Library separately and are not part of this collection. These separate holdings include (i) Extensive correspondence between Ngata and Sir Peter Buck and other Ngata papers included in the Eric Ramsden papers (MS-Papers-0196) (ii) Ngata's correspondence on ethnological matters and his correspondence and working notes for `Ngā Mōteatea' held as part of the New Zealand Māori Purposes Fund Board papers (MS-Papers-0189) (iii) Microfilm of Ngata family Ngāti Porou research material provided to the Library for copying by Mr Amster Reedy on behalf of the Ngata family (iv) other smaller collections from various sources including a 1897-1899 letterbook and family correspondence recently purchased by the Library (MS-Group-0903). Arrangement: The papers have been well looked after prior to coming to the Library, but most were not in any filing system, apart from one major sequence of papers, mainly from the 1940s, in a numerical registration sequence (series 2). This series has been maintained. The remaining papers have been grouped into series broadly relating to Ngata's major activities. Researchers need to be aware that other papers relating to these activities will also be found in series 2. The date range of materials falls outside Ngata's own life time because the collection has been added to over the years. Sir Apirana Ngata was one of the most influential Māori leaders of the twentieth century. He was a lawyer and politician who was elected to Parliament as the member for Eastern Māori, retaining his seat until 1943. He took a leading role in fostering Māori land development and a revival of traditional Māori culture, as well as an active interest in local Māori affairs, education, health, incorporation, agriculture and other concerns. Quantity: 886 folder(s). 10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Owned by descendants living in Ruatoria. Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives, material transferred to the Ephemera collection and the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - 1 folder of photographs, and 1 folder containing a photograph of an unidentified soldier (located at PAColl-6649) - To Ephemera Collection - Medal issued to commemorate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 1937 - To Photographic Archive - 4 black and white original photographic prints (PAColl-7894) from A2002-066. Processing information: The collection is currently being arranged and described.

Date: 1933 - 1935

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-084

Description: A booklet published by N. P. C. Ltd, [1933]. Also includes a newspaper article and a letter that were laid in to the publication. The letter is written by Thomas B Slipper, dated 12 September 1935, and relates to the Samoan independence movement. There is also an annotation written in Slipper's hand on the front cover of the booklet. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: One folder including one published booklet and loose papers

Date: 2005

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

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-16

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Roger James Cotton; land documents; history of family and property (including `Cotton family' from printed publication (p524)); photographs The original owner of the land in Waipori District (formerly Tuapeka County) was Thomas Dickson who was granted 15 acres by the Crown in 1872. He died in 1873 and the land passed to his widow Margaret (nee Atkinson) who remarried Robert Cotton in 1875. The land was transferred to Robert Cotton in 1891. At the time of the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award in 2005 the farm was owned jointly by brothers Roger James and Stuart William Cotton (great-grandsons of Robert Cotton). Accompanying material - Email from Roger Cotton to Alexander Turnbull Library, 2006, clarifying details recorded on the award application Quantity: 1 folder(s) 30 pages. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs (some photocopies) 16 photographs - Portrait of Robert Cotton; family graves at Waipori Cemetery; O.P.Q. Canton stamping battery waterwheel at Waipori; plaque to honour the settlement of Waipori and the goldfields (1862-1924); views of the Cotton property (located 11 km from Lawrence)

Date: [1980]-2009

By: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002

Reference: ATL-Group-00194

Description: Working files relating to Simpson's work with the Alexander Turnbull Library, the National Library of New Zealand, the Māori Language Commission, the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography and other organisations, particularly those relating to Te Reo. Also includes files in electronic format: draft chapters for Onehou Phillis' biography of Eruera Manuera. Source of title - Supplied Mīria Simpson worked at the Alexander Turnbull Library (National Library of New Zealand), Māori Language Commission, Dictionary of New Zealand Biography and other organisations. Quantity: 319 folder(s). 14 Electronic document(s). 8 Linear Metres. 3 C90 cassette(s). 1 megabyte(s). 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 C120 cassette(s). Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts, printed matter and electronic documents Transfers: To Oral History Collection - Various cassette tapes mostly relating to the MWWL project - To Cartographic Collection - Map of the middle part of the North Island from Tongariro to north of Auckland - To Ephemera Collection - Various pieces - To Book Collections - Thesis - - Some papers transferred from Printed collection, 2010. Processing information: Digital component of collection is currently being processed.

Date: 1907-1970

By: United Mine Workers' Union of New Zealand

Reference: MS-Group-0407

Description: Minute books, correspondence and miscellaneous papers from several West Coast mines; includes awards, West Coast Trades Council minutes, agreements, papers relating to the Westland Labour Representation Committee. Labour Party reports, photographs of the ship Awatea Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 box(es) (24 folders). 3 volume(s). 0.80 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Provenance: Possibly collected in the 1970s by Ray Grover Includes material originating with James Begg Kent, a former MP for Westland, and photographs and a ship's specification, which were originally owned by the Union Steam Ship Company Transfers: To Book Collections - Various pamphlets, agreements, rule books and constitutions - To Drawings & Prints Collection - 6 Chinese coins.

Date: 1840-2012

By: Alington, Margaret Hilda, 1920-2012

Reference: MS-Group-1061

Description: Comprises further papers relating to Alington's research into Bolton Street Cemetery, Old St Pauls and other historical sites, including corrected draft of `The Unquiet earth' and papers relating to Old St Paul's and Friends of Old St Paul's Society. Includes papers relating to the Broadhead and Alington families and recollections of people, occasions and places which the Alingtons encountered. Source of title - Supplied Margaret Alington has had several books published relating to Old St Paul's Church, Wellington, St Mary's Church (New Plymouth) and St Mary's Church (Karori) and the Bolton Street Cemetery, Wellington Quantity: 235 folder(s). 4 volume(s). 1 box(es). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventories available for research notes on 'Unquiet earth' and Frederick Thatcher. Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here - To Ephemera Collection - Several leaflets and brochures - To Photographic Archive - Photographs of Karori, file re photographing graves and memorial, photographs of St Mary's Church in New Plymouth, and photographs relating to Alington's book on Thatcher - To Book Collections - Various publications - To Serials Collection - Small runs of some serials - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Architectural drawings of Old St Paul's Church, Wellington, and St Mary's Church, New Plymouth, and plans relating to Thatcher's buildings.

Date: 1934

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-020

Description: Published by Reed, Dunedin, 1934. Also some loose material that was laid in to the volume, including photographs, clippings, and whakapapa (from Tamatekapua, to Patiti - Alfred Warbrick). Photographs include a carving of a Māori goddess Horoirangi, carved on a cliff of Tihi-o-Tonga, Rotorua; an image of Gilbert Mair; an image of a cave; and an image of a small island in a lake. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed volume, loose papers and photographs in a folder

Date: 1896, 1901, 1930-1940

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: Cowan, Eileen Constance, 1892-1968; Ryan, Thomas, 1864-1927

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-079

Description: Printed by Geddis & Blomfield, 1901. The book is annotated and also includes some loose material that was laid in to the volume, including clippings (some annotated), research notes, drafts, drawings, correspondence, and photographic prints. The loose papers are dated circa 1930s-1940 and mostly relate to the Rotorua and Taupō regions. The correspondence includes one page of a letter from Alfred Warbrick, of Whakarewarewa, written 31 October 1933, relating to a 'stone image' [carving?] at Matuatonga which had previously been taken to Ohinemutu, but had since been returned to Matuatonga on Mokoia Island. The correspondence also includes a copy of a typewritten letter by [?] R. Mair which refers to an excerpt of a letter by Gilbert Mair, dated 27 July 1905, relating to Te Porere Pā (also included in this folder). The clippings include an article by James Cowan that was published in the New Zealand Railways Magazine, 1 June 1931 'Lakeland and Storyland: The charm of a Rotorua cruise'. The drawings comprise an ink drawing by Eileen Cowan of Ngauruhoe erupting, and another ink drawing (probably also by Eileen Cowan) of the Haere-huka Rapids, Waikato River. The photographs are of Gilbert Mair's grave, Mokoia Island, and a very small photograph of two people climbing Mount Ngauruhoe. The drafts include a translation of a waiata 'Tangi for Mokoia' which has an annotation which says that it was translated by "J. Cowan" in 1896. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: One printed volume with annotations and one folder of loose material including clippings, drawings and photographs

Date: 1922-1943

By: Coates, Joseph Gordon (Rt Hon), 1878-1943

Reference: MS-Group-0030

Description: The collection includes alphabetical subject files, correspondence, political party and election papers, War Cabinet papers, speeches, newspaper cuttings, printed material and personal papers There is nothing in the collection relating to Coates's early years as Member of Parliament for Kaipara. Source of title - Supplied Coates was Member of Parliament (Reform, Coalition and National) for Kaipara (1911-1943) and Prime Minister (1925-1928) Quantity: 258 folder(s). 4 volume(s). 5 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: Detailed inventory available. Provenance: The papers were sorted and arranged after Coates' death by his Private Secretary, Miss Helen Montague Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives; material transferred to the Photographic Archive and the Cartographic Collection - To Photographic Archive - Photograph from MS-Papers-1785-210 of Hargest (back view) shaking hands with Winston Churchill, Freyberg behind him - To Cartographic Collection - Plan of P Jerebine's farm, Tangowahine, from MS-Papers-1785-211 (MapColl832.11gc/[ca.1938]/Acc.46931).

Date: [1980-1991]

By: McKinnon, Malcolm A (Dr), 1950-

Reference: 98-170

Description: Photocopies of documents from archives and libraries overseas, relating to McKinnon's thesis and published work on NZ foreign affairs mainly from the Public Record Office, London, the United States' State Department's records in Washington, DC, the Harry S Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, NZ National Archives and the Alexander Turnbull Library Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Letter from Murray Horton, CAFCA, to McKinnon, re US Embassy papers, in 98-170-2/1 (Dep Rec D018806, 8 Jul 1998) Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Dr M McKinnon, Wellington, Jun 1998

Date: 1925

From: Cowan family: Collection

By: Taylor, W A, active 1910

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-095

Description: Published by the Tongariro National Park Board, 1927. The publication includes many annotations by James Cowan, including a personal message in the front saying 'To Eileen Cowan, aroha nui, J.C'. Loose material that was laid in to the volume comprises two clippings, a hand-drawn map of Te Pōrere Pā, and a photographic print, taken by W A Taylor of 'Te Heuheu Tukino & family. Taken on Lambton Quay, 1905'. The photograph has a stamp on the reverse side saying "Post Card" and "W. A. Taylor photo". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: One volume in a folder containing clippings, a map, and a photograph

Date: 1836-1907

By: Hall, John (Hon Sir), 1824-1907

Reference: MS-Group-0033

Description: The series titles below give a good indication of the scope of the collection but special mention should be made of the large series of inward letters (Series One) which contains letters not only from local and national political figures but also from his farm manager, local churchmen, teachers, his children, suffragists and others seeking his patronage. Source of title - Supplied title Hall arrived in Canterbury in 1852 and was a member of the Canterbury Provincial Council for most of the period up to the abolition of the provinces in 1876. He was also a magistrate, a commissioner of police and Mayor of Christchurch at varying times during this period. He was called to the Legislative Council in 1863 but resigned in 1866. He represented Heathcote in Parliament and was Postmaster General in the Stafford Ministry. In 1879, while representing Selwyn, he became Premier. He resigned in 1882 and was knighted in the same year. He was a strong supporter of women suffrage and was instrumental in ensuring the success of that legislation. He left Parliament in Nov 1893. He farmed at Terrace Station, near Hororata in Canterbury, for most of his life. Quantity: 304 folder(s). 51 volume(s). 3 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available A bound volume and box of more detailed listings (incomplete), compiled by Turnbull staff, can be found at MS-Papers-1784-301 and MS-Papers-1784-302.. Processing information: Series records updated March 2024 to add access restriciton, correct record titles, and add genre/form terms.

Date: 2008

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

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-20

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by R Mai; extracts from various publications about the Mai family including and account of the voyage of the `England'. See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs. Original owner was Mathias (Matt) Mai from Denmark who acquired 50 hectacres of land near Ashhurst in the Pohangina Survey District in 1908. In 2008 the property is farmed by great grandson Reuben Mai as an organic dairy. 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: Mss, printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1914-1915, 1924-1926, 1935-1938

By: Smith, Stephen John, 1887-1948

Reference: MS-Group-0047

Description: Papers relating to Smith's time spent in Samoa 1914-1915; material for inclusion in his book `The Samoa (NZ) Expeditionary "Force" 1914-1915'; comments and reviews of the book, 19124-1926; letters from Smith to his family from the Cook Islands while Secretary and some time Acting Resident Commissioner 1935-1938; official correspondence from Judge Ayson to Smith, 1936-1937 Publication - The Samoa (NZ) Expeditionary Force 1914-1915 [Wellington: Ferguson & Osborn, 1924] Quantity: 11 folder(s). 0.11 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 14 black & white photographs of Samoa, ca 1914-1915 - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Official stamp - Kaiserlicher Gouverneur von Samoa - Curios-006-022.

Date: 1900 - 1905

From: Edwards-Sextus, Patricia, active 1999-2019: Collection

By: Fisher, Thomas William, 1851-1920; Edwards-Sextus, Patricia Joyce, active 1999-2019

Reference: MapColl-832.2gbbe/[ca.1900?]/Acc.27678

Description: Cadastral map of properties in the Waitara (Block IV), Upper Waitara (Block I), and Mimi (Block X) Survey Districts, depicting North Rd, Nopera, Clifton, Waiiti and Mokau Rd and the Mimi River. There are pencil annotations of names on some of the properties, including Parsons, Skinner, Glassford, ?Fucth. Shows cheese factory. Some properties are highlighted in red, some green, some are not highlighted. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on dressed linen, [1:15 840], 57 x 50 cm. Provenance: Donated by Patricia Sextus, 1999 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Fisher MSA A99-191.

Date: 2008

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

Reference: MS-Papers-9389-30

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Robyn Vicki Lawrence on behalf of her brother Murray Tapper; History of the Tappers of Okauia compiled by Vicki Lawrence, 2009; Early history of Okauia, compiled by Mrs H Baxindine Snr, Mrs Annie Marsh, George Harrison, jack jones, Arthur Garland, Mar 1982 Original owner was Caleb Robinson Tapper who leased the land in 1908. It was acquired by Jack Victor Tapper in 1919. In 2008 it was owned by his grandson Murray Wayne Tapper and wife Gillian. In June 2008 the Tapper farm was sold to Murray & Nikki Hawkings ending over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. In April 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 box(es) Hollinger (2 items). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: [ca 1930-1986]

By: Riverside Community (Tasman District, N.Z.)

Reference: 89-169

Description: Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for further records relating to Riverside Community and A C Barrington Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter Some photographs with the collection (need to be transferred when A & D completed) Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: 1844-1929

By: Hall, Percy (Rev), 1875-1949

Reference: MS-Group-0064

Description: These papers relate to Rev Percy Hall's period as a London Missionary Society missionary in the Cook Islands in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Includes an extensive collection of inward correspondence; a collection of printed material, much by the mission press in Rarotonga; samples of school work; and some early newspapers, serials, maps and photographs, covering his period in the Cook Islands. Also includes writings in Cook Islands Maori written by students at the mission and also collected by Percy Hall and by his predecessor, John J K Hutchin. Much of this material has been transcribed by Bob O'Brien and the transcriptions are available on the New Zealand Electronic Text Centre website (http://www.nzetc.org) Language - Cook Island Maori Relationship complexity - A purchase from Bethune's Auction in June 1987 of Tereora School children's work illustrating legends and customs of Cook Island Maoris, gives some samples from the 1960s and 1970s. This is to be found at 88-22-42 in Drawings and Prints Section Percy Hall, a trained teacher, was appointed headmaster of Tereora Boarding School in Rarotonga in Jul 1900. In 1905 he returned to England where he trained at the London Missionary School Hackney College in theology and was ordained in 1908. From Feb 1908 he worked in Rarotonga, being appointed to the training institution at Avarua in 1916, when he left Rarotonga for New Zealand and resigned from the London Missionary Society. In 1922, after teaching in Taihape, he taught at Marton District High School, retiring in 1940. Quantity: 58 folder(s). 34 volume(s). 2.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Three maps (See inventory for details) - To Newspaper Collection - See inventory for details - To Serials Collection - See inventory for details - To Photographic Archive - Glass negatives (Cook Island scenes).