Personal papers

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: 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: [1859-1902], 2003

By: Davis, William, 1879-1962

Reference: MS-Group-0184

Description: The papers mainly comprise whakapapa and census material relating to both Moriori and Maori residing in the Chatham Islands. They were bequeathed to Davis by various Moriori elders. In addition to these original documents Mr Davis helped facilitate translations of the documents and he donated a copy of these translations, which have been done by Lyndsay Head. Source of title - Supplied Bill Davis grew up in the Chatham Islands and was of Moriori descent Quantity: 7 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photocopies Provenance: Donor is the son of Bill Davis. The papers were bequeathed to Bill Davis by various Moriori elders.

Date: 1864-1917

By: McKay, Alexander, 1841-1917

Reference: MS-Papers-4409

Description: Papers consist of 3 letters written by McKay. Two, dated 1915 and 1917 are to his nephew Peter Shankland and deal with photographic and family matters. The third, dated 1864 is to McKay's brother Robert and describes his journey in Southland to the Hogburn gold fields. Also included is typed transcripts of one of the letters to Shankland and typed and holograph transcripts of the letter to Robert McKay. The papers also include an obituary for McKay's son Duncan, copies of photographs of McKay taken by Peter Shankland and some biographical and explanatory notes supplied by the donor. Source of title - Supplied title Other - Typed transcribing done by Jocelyn Thornton. Alexander McKay was born in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland and came to New Zealand in 1863 on the `Helenslee'. He landed at Bluff and for some time was a gold miner in Otago and Whakamarino after which he moved to Australia and worked in the New South Wales and Queensland diggings. In 1866 he returned to NZ and for the next 4 years was engaged in exploring and prospecting the south-west part of the McKenzie country. He claimed to be the first man to refrigerate meat in NZ. He became the prospecting assistant to Julius von Haast and between 1873 and 1893 was a permanent officer of the Geological Survey and then a Mining geologist. In 1893 he was appointed Government Mining Geologist and retained this position till his retirement in 1906. He was a keen photographer and invented the telephoto lens. He paid for his nephew Peter Shankland to come to New Zealand in 1909 aboard the 'Ruapehu' in the hopes he would settle to farming in New Zealand. Instead Shankland continued with his work in photography, opening a studio in Carterton. It was Peter Shankland who took the well known photo of McKay sideview holding a book. Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss., typed transcripts, printed material, photographs (some photocopies) Provenance: Maisie Shankland is the daughter of Peter Shankland, whose mother, Jean, was Alexander McKay's sister. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 3 photos of McKay by Peter Shankland to PA.

Date: 1840-1854 (1960)

By: Marshall, Mary Frederica, 1826-1854

Reference: qMS-1337-1339

Description: Letters deal mainly with social and political events in and around Wellington and Hutt Valley Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (28 cm; red linen) Finding Aids: Index at qMS-1340-1343.

Date: 1869-1874

By: Monro, Donald Hugh, 1845-1901

Reference: MS-Papers-1179

Description: Photocopy of Monro's surveyor's licence (1869); a letter and note in Maori; a bank statement (1874); his cash book recording amounts due for surveys, maps, etc of native lands near Wanganui (1869-1873), and other survey records Language - Letter and note in Maori Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (154 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1994

By: Tunnicliffe, Roy Bernard, active 1994-1995

Reference: MS-Papers-5301

Description: One booklet relates to the Tunnicliffe family's involvement in timber milling from 1842 to 1976 and includes biographical articles, newspaper clippings, photographs and maps. The other booklet consists largely of annotated extracts from four publications, `Forty-Mile Bush', `Forest homes', `Forest gateways and A G Bagnall's `Wairarapa', which also relate to the Tunnicliffe and Price families' involvement in timber during the 19th century.' Roy Bernard Tunnicliffe is the compiler of the booklets Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Mr R B Tunnicliffe, Carterton, 1995

Date: 1960, 1993-1998

By: Lash, Max D, active 1940-1997

Reference: MS-Group-0875

Description: Papers relating to Edwin and Ann White who settled in Waimea South, Nelson Also comprises corrected account of E Ireland's family history (qMS-1040), and Palmer family history, `The Palmer family of Milton Malzar' by Lash, in which he describes the history of the family before emigration, their voyage to New Zealand on the `Olympus' and their arrival in Nelson in 1842 and subsequent settling in Waimea East. Also copy of an article in an English newspaper written by Edwin White describing his experiences as an immigrant to New Zealand. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Another copy of E Ireland's `Family history' at qMS-1040 Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 1923-1990

By: Mitchell, John James, 1907-1990

Reference: MS-Group-0461

Description: The papers relate to Mitchell's activity in the Communist Party, Socialist Unity Party, various trade unions and in industrial disputes such as the 1951 waterfront strike. Tapes of interviews with Mitchell by Doug Crosado have been transferred to the Oral History Centre. Nearly all papers relating to Mitchell's involvement with local politics in Freemans Bay, Auckland, have been deposited with the Auckland Institute and Museum. Some of the papers have notes added by Doug Crosado. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 126 folder(s). 1 microfilm reel(s). 3.31 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed material, photographs Provenance: These papers have been with Doug Crosado, an old trade unionist and friend of Mitchell. Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donations, Douglas Crosado, 1977 (77-228), 1990 (90-187), 1991 (91-261) Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here - To Oral History Collection - Audio tapes and transcripts. Transcripts transferred May 2006 (OHInt-0219/1) - To Serials Collection - Rebel, No 119 (PR-06-0265) - To Photographic Archive - Three photos of demonstrations, some following Rainbow Warrior sinking (PAColl-8908) - To Ephemera Collection - NZ Socialist Unity Party greeting card [Eph-A-SOCIALIST-SUP-1975-01].

Date: [18--]

By: Fowler, John Townsend, active 1849-1853

Reference: MS-Papers-2901

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 piece). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: [ca 1890-1994]

By: Crosado, Douglas Armstrong, 1921-1994

Reference: MS-Group-0396

Description: Records are mainly of railway trade unions, especially with reference to the railway workshop unions; also research notes and drafts of studies made in the history of the railway workshops and trade unions; the records also include large amounts of circulars, and publications. Crosado's main area of activity was with the Otahuhu Branch of the Railway Tradesmens' Association, and the records reflect this bias. Papers concerning compulsory unionism in the railways and re-organisation of the railway workshops Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: The records have been box-listed. The main unit within these archives boxes are file boxes which have on them Crosado's own file number. Quantity: 120 box(es). 9 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 40.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Mr Crosado's own alphabetical (and somewhat incomplete) index to his file system is at 95-072-100.. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr K Crosado, 1988 & 1995 (88-292 & A95-072) Transfers: To Oral History Collection - 4 boxes of tape recordings made by Mr Crosado - To Serials Collection - 4 boxes of periodicals - To Photographic Archive - Photographs (to be counted). Processing information: Previous access statement "Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission" was removed on 18 July 2022 when access restriction was updated to 'No access restrictions'.

Date: 1834-1901

By: Tinline, John, 1821-1907

Reference: MS-Papers-0026

Description: Papers relating to Maori land claims at Riwaka, Nelson and miscellaneous correspondence Language - Some papers in Maori, including waiatas, deeds of sale, letters etc Quantity: 6 folder(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1939-1941

By: Westbrook, John Egerton Jury, 1915?-1941

Reference: MS-Papers-1407

Description: Letters from Westbrook to his family after enlistment in the 18th Rifle Battalion; describes training at Ngaruawahia and Papakura; his journey on the troopship `Orion' (1940); fighting in Egypt, Greece, Crete (Apr-Jun 1941). Other items include: telegrams, photographs, troop newsheet, typescript description of embarkation Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 4 folder(s) (142 pieces). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs

Date: 1946-1949

By: New Zealand Transport Workers' Federation. Canterbury Branch

Reference: MS-Papers-10419

Description: New Zealand Transport Workers' Federation minute book, Sep 1946-Sep 1949; notebook recording receipts and expenditure, Sep 1946; Constitution of the New Zealand Transport Workers' Federation, 1945; membership ticket to NZ Harbour Boards Employees Union, 1961, and certificate giving decision of Army Headquarters Posting Committee, 1944, both for Clifford Angus Keats Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 volumes). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr Keats, 1989

Date: 1788-1852

By: Hursthouse family

Reference: Micro-MS-0449

Description: Correspondence of three generations, with comment on political and social life in England and conditions in Natal. John and Charles Flinders Hursthouse write from New Plymouth 1843-1854, describing conditions, land purchase problems. The latter's `Account of the settlement of New Plymouth...London' 1849, and his lecture tours on behalf of the New Zealand Company are covered. The remainder of the collection fills out information on the family through letters, papers and accounts. The Hursthouse family were the first members came to New Plymouth from Tydd, Cambridgeshire, in 1843; others settled in Natal Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 240 pages). Physical Description: Positive microfilm Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1939-1944

By: Maxwell, Ross Vernon, 1916-1998

Reference: MS-Papers-4401

Description: The papers comprise letters to members of his family (1939-1943), a diary kept while a prisoner of war (Feb-Sep 1943) and copies of `The prisoner of war' (1942-1943) Source of title - Supplied Maxwell was working as a bank clerk in Hawera when he enlisted in the army in Oct 1939. He saw service with 19 Battalion in North Africa, Greece and Crete and was captured during action in the Western Desert in Jul 1942. He was imprisoned at Camp PG 85 Tuturana, Italy. After the defeat of Italy he returned to New Zealand and was discharged from the army in in Oct 1944. Quantity: 8 folder(s). 0.09 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts and printed matter

Date: [19--]

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 : Papers and diaries

Reference: Series-0753

Description: This series consists of two notebooks containing notes on Tararua exploration, The Great Storm of 1936 and its effects in the Tararuas Quantity: 2 folder(s).

Date: 1921-1922, 1921-1944

By: Worsley, Frank Arthur, 1872-1943

Reference: Micro-MS-0634

Description: The Worsley material concerns mainly the Shackleton-Rowett expedition to Antartica, 1921-1922, log book entries of the `Quest' and miscellaneous items. The Papers also include those of J S Marr which include personal papers and newspapers clippings. The microfilm also contains a copy of an extract from the `Daily Mirror', 21 May 1913, concerning Captain Scott's last expedition in 1912. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) negative. Finding Aids: Inventory of contents at beginning of microfilm..

Date: 1828-1880

By: Burgess, Isaac James, 1824-1904

Reference: MS-Papers-1585

Description: Comprises baptismal certificate, school records, indenture certificate; correspondence with Alfred Domett, the Colonial Secretary, when Burgess was commander of HM colonial brig `Victoria' (1847-1850); papers relating to his duties as chief harbourmaster and pilot at Auckland (1868-1894), including testimonials from Gore Browne and Sir George Grey; and brief family history Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss and typescripts Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs transferred to Photographs.

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