Notebooks

Date: 1933-1935

By: Calcutt, Penelope, active 2023

Reference: MS-Papers-12900

Description: Comprises one autograph book signed by visitors to an unidentified Wellington Hotel, 1933 to 1935. Signatures include those of English actors Sybil Thorndike and Sir Lewis Casson, singers Ella Shields and Peter Dawson, Jean Batten, Philip Hargrave, and more. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Autograph book, 11 x 6 cm. Provenance: The vendor inherited the autograph book from her mother in 1986. Processing information: Not all names associated with the collection have been indexed.

Date: 1885-1976

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976

Reference: MS-Group-0358

Description: Papers include correspondence, drafts and notes relating to Hurinui's various literary works, subject files on various political matters, some early Kingitanga papers, whakapapa and other research material. See a related collection of microfilms which are copies of material held at the Waikato University Library, at ATL-Group-00350. Quantity: 142 folder(s). 9 volume(s). 7 chart(s). 4 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Papers were originally held at the Library from 1995 until ownership clarification saw them transferred to the Waikato University Library in June 2012. Transfers: To Oral History Collection - 3 tapes. 2 tapes produced by Kaitupeka Marae Recordings under the supervision of Wiremu Ngata on the 16th Feb 1955 and one tape of the radio programme of the tangi of King Koroki and the Dedication of Queen Te Atairangikaahu (OHColl-0359) - To Cartographic Collection - Maps of Taupo area, land block maps and others - To Photographic Archive - Photographs mainly of Pei Te Hurinui Jones at various Maori sports, social and formal functions, including photographs of various functions involving Governor Generals and Elizabeth II (PAColl-4803) - To Drawings & Prints Collection - 4 sets of plans dated 1966 for the Pukawa Meeting house and a painting of a cottage by Katie Roore (Plans-95-010-001/008) - To Newspaper Collection - Bound copy of the Auckland Star `Coronation Special', dated Tuesday 11 May 1937 - To Book Collections - Various publications received with the papers.

Date: [1868-1995]

By: Day, Peter, 1937-

Reference: MS-Group-1137

Description: Comprises correspondence between Ida Baker/Lesley Moore and Peter Day (1969-1977); letters from Helen L R Harvey to Ida Baker/Lesley Moore (1868-1953); Letters from Mary M Murry to Ida Baker/Lesley Moore (1969-1972); and miscellaneous letters (1930-1995). Also Lesley Moore's address book, two of her notebooks of `Random thoughts' for Peter Day, transcript of radio programme on Laurens van der Post (1972) and `Great writers' on Katherine Mansfield (v4, n43) The letters from Ida Baker/Leslie Moore to Peter Day are addressed to him as her grandson and signs them as his grandmother; they mostly discuss mutual friends, their friendship and the book, `Katherine Mansfield, the memories of LM' (1977) which Day ghost-wrote Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 13 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 0.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Collection listing in Back file. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from the Book Trade Benevolent Society, per Mr D Hicks, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England, Nov 2002 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs (most from ATL) - To Other - Fabric writing case formerly belonging to Leslie Moore/Ida Baker.

Date: 1869-1888

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B015

Description: Contains Ngati Porou whakapapa, a narrative about the naming of Aotearoa by Kupe, a narrative about the history of Ngati Porou from the time of Porou Mataa, and a list of Ngati Porou pa, mahinga kai, urupa and details of land rentals to Pakeha Other - 3 loose leaf pages are folded and inserted in the beginning of the book containing whakapapa Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: ½ brown calf, black boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 5

Date: 1955-2004

By: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004

Reference: ATL-Group-00359

Description: Collection comprises photographic prints, negatives, and transparencies, including mounted slides, with some prints mounted in albums, and manuscript papers including newspaper clippings, periodical articles, and papers relating to Kathleen Hancock's research and journalism work from the period 1955 to 2004. Photographs document visits to various islands as both a journalist and for leisure travel to American Samoa, Bali, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Hawaii and California, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tasmania, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Some photographs also document family gatherings and other occasions in New Zealand. As a journalist Hancock attended meetings of the South Pacific Commission and photographed delegates on these occasions. The collection documents people, the natural and built environment, tourism infrastructure and facilities, transport and accommodation, culture and performing arts. Colour mounted slides document destinations visited by Kathleen Hancock during the period 1968 to 1988. The papers in the collection represent Hancock's work as both a journalist and author, including working material from the two biographical books: 'Sir Albert Henry: His Life and Times' (Auckland: Methuen, 1979), and 'Men of Mana' (Wellington: Steele Roberts, 2003). Some photographic materials show evidence of having been salvaged from a fire, circa 1999. Title supplied by Library Previous titles: Photographs of journeys to island nations in the Pacific [photographic archive] and Papers relating to the South Pacific [manuscripts & archives] Quantity: 10659 b&w original photographic print(s) [9696 loose prints and 963 in albums]. 4607 b&w original negative(s). 1985 colour original transparency/ies mounted slides. 586 colour original photographic print(s) [497 loose prints and 89 in albums]. 148 colour original negative(s). 120 folder(s) 3 linear metres. 25 electronic scan(s). 7 colour original transparency/ies. 6 album(s) containing 89 colour and 963 black and white photographic prints. 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Manuscripts, photograph albums, colour and black and white photographic prints, negatives, transparencies, and electronic scans. Provenance: Kathleen Montagu Hancock was the mother of the donor Lee Pomeroy. Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Ephemera from conferences. - To Cartographic Collection - Map showing area served by SPC (PR-05-0346; MapColl 910fb 1980 46403). - To Serials Collection - 2 boxes of serials relating to Pacific.. Processing information: Collection previously arranged and described as two separate entities based on formats - Photographs and Manuscripts. Finding aid created in 2019 describing the collection as a whole reflects original provenance.

Date: 1901-1927, 1995

By: Patete family

Reference: MS-Papers-5689

Description: Collection comprises diaries, whakapapa, ledger, letter book, and other papers concerning land dealings, the Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah, minutes of the Hoiere (marae) committee, and a biography of Haimona Patete written by Anthony Patete in 1995. Language - Some material in English Source of title - Supplied Haimona Patete was the founder of the Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah. He was the chairman of the Hoiere (marae) committee. Anthony Patete wrote an essay for vol 3 of the DNZB. Quantity: 13 folder(s) (in hollinger box). 0.17 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter

Date: 1 Dec 1821-30 Jun 1822, 23 Jul 1842-18 Nov 1843, 30 Oct 1845-22 Nov 1846

By: Gambier, Robert Fitzgerald, 1803-1885

Reference: MS-Group-1554

Description: Contains a logbook kept by R F Gambier a midshipsman aboard the `HMS Dauntless', commanded by Captain George C Gambier. The log book records the voyage to the Pacific or `South Seas' in 1821-1822, with details of weather conditions encountered. There are also details of landings throughout the Pacific including Huahini, Tahiti. Also included is a night order book kept by RF Gambier while he was commander aboard the `HMS Satellite' and the `HMS Sappho' for voyages aimed at suppressing the slave trade around Africa during the 1840s. There is also a note book recording `general instructions' in regards to navy vessels. Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: [ca 1649]-1901

By: Bonar family

Reference: MS-Group-1879

Description: Papers of the Bonar family brought from Scotland by James Alexander Bonar. Comprise a large commonplace book, writings on Christianity in Scotland, copies of letters on religious matters, a book of household accounts and an account of travel to Moffatt, Scotland, by Archibald Bonar The Bonar family papers were brought to New Zealand by James Alexander Bonar 1841-1901, who arrived in 1863, settled in Hokitika in 1865, and became the settlement's first mayor Quantity: 2 folder(s). 3 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: James Alexander Bonar donated the three volumes to the Hokitika Public Library. The financial accounts book and the account of the trip to Moffatt by Archibald Bonar had been previously presented to the Library by another descendant, Mr William Bonar, in 1959. Processing information: Despite the slightly differing circumstances of the donations of the papers, it has been decided to include them in the same MS-Group, as they originate with the same family.

Date: 1862-1966

By: Richmond family

Reference: 84-056

Description: Papers comprise Mary Elizabeth and Emily Richmond's diaries 1893-1947, correspondence, mainly of Mary and Emily 1883-1947, speech notes of Mary, school exercises, scrapbooks, drafts of poems, Unitarian Church papers, League of Mothers papers, and various miscellaneous papers. Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: Includes 84-056-Q1007 and 84-056-B1041 Quantity: 7 box(es). 2 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 2.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photos Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Pen & ink sketches, water colours and children's drawings - To Photographic Archive - Photograph album and loose photographs - To Serials Collection - Newspapers and periodicals - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Curios.

Date: 1853

By: Swainson, William, 1789-1855

Reference: Micro-MS-0503

Description: Notes on Eucalyptus, cassuarina and echidnocarpus of Victoria and Tasmania. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (c400p.). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0146-03

Description: Includes notes on climate, biology, pre-European history of Taupo, Te Kooti campaign, settlement in Taupo area. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1893-1936

By: Hall-Jones, William (Hon Sir), 1851-1936

Reference: MS-Group-0532

Description: Correspondence, notes and reports relating to Hall-Jones' political career during the Seddon and Ward ministries, and as member of the Legislative Council (1913-1936). A large part of the papers are concerned with his work as Acting Prime Minister (1906), Minister of Public Works and Marine (1893-1906), and New Zealand High Commissioner in London (1908-1912). Includes private papers and correspondence, although most of these are semi-political in nature. Also testimonials and memorabilia, photographs, published official papers and newspaper clippings. Source of title - Transcribed Arrangement: The papers have been arranged in series, based on Hall-Jone's various political activities Cabinet minister, New Zealand High Commissioner in London and member of the Legislative Council Quantity: 99 folder(s). 5 volume(s). 1 box(es). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: A detailed list compiled by the donor is also available on request. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Two albums and 8 loose photographs. Processing information: Material in Series 1 to 4 initially required the permission of the Chief Librarian for access. This was removed and the collection made 'No access restrictions' in May 2022.

Date: 1942-1943

By: New Zealand. Army. Home Guard. Wellington City Battalion. B Company

Reference: MS-Papers-2253

Description: The collection includes material on operational tactics, use of weapons and physical training. Also contains sketch maps drawn by Sergeant Lloyd of parts of Wellington covered by B Company, and B Coy roll books. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 5 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts (some cyclostyled or carbon copies) Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Armbands transferred 1978 (Curios 24(c)/1).

Date: Feb 1931-Jun 1932

By: Bloxham, Ann L, active 1931-1932

Reference: MSX-4626

Description: Work book kept by Bloxham at Moonlight School, Otago. Includes detailed descriptions of subjects taught and at what level, under time, class, subject, extent and purpose, and treatment. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph with illustrations (case folder)

Date: 1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0146-07

Description: Note book with paper on history and geology of Kaingaroa plains Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1926-1927

From: Hill, Henry Thomas, 1849-1933 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0153-03

Description: Notebook with notes on geology and history of Kaingaroa area. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1916-1918, 1940-1945

By: Bates, Peter Watson, 1920-1993

Reference: MS-Group-0264

Description: Collection consists chiefly of correspondence from Bates to his father. Also includes personal notebooks, official documents as well as miscellaneous printed material relating to his war service and his time as a prisoner of war in Italy Other Titles - Marking time (Newspaper) Bates, a journalist from New Plymouth, embarked from New Zealand for the Middle East with the 7th reinforcements of the 2nd NZEF in September 1941. He was captured in the Western Desert in July 1942 and was sent to a prisoner of war camp in Italy. When Italy capitulated he escaped to Switzerland and was repatriated to New Zealand in December 1944 Quantity: 12 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.17 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1850-1873

By: Billmanson, Ivan Frederick, -1872

Reference: Micro-MS-0103

Description: Billmanson's correspondence with his family from 1850 to 1872, largely in Swedish, as a seaman based in Liverpool 1850-1857, as farm labourer, teacher and goldminer in Australia until 1867, and as a goldminer on the West Coast 1867-1872; diary 1864-1869; includes a ledger (1864-1871); correspondence with Australasian goldminers; a commonplace book; estate papers; and photographs Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Negative microfilm only

Date: [1855-1933]

By: Ford, Harris, -1922

Reference: MS-Group-1360

Description: Comprises a collection of personal papers relating to Harris and Samuel Ford including ephemera, accounts, diary, notebooks, correspondence, personal papers, land deed, music scores for trombone, visiting cards etc Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 5 folder(s). 7 volume(s). 0.18 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss and printed matter Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Map of part of New Plymouth relating to lease in Cutfield Road.

Date: 1939-1945

By: Baynes, Colin Astor, 1912-1998

Reference: MS-Papers-5550

Description: Comprises notebook of experiences in 1945, part of notebook (nd), diary notes taken over several years of service (1939-1945) and covering note which briefly explains the collection Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr Baynes, Wanaka, 1996