Essays

Date: [1970s]

By: Bertram, James Munro, 1910-1993

Reference: MS-Papers-7764

Description: Essay or talk by Bertram on violence in new Zealand literature; while it is undated he refers to the fifties and sixties as being immediately before the time he is writing from. He explores the state of New Zealand culture, the way writers have used aspects of it as violence in their work, the violence of war, social violence and other viewpoints. Extracts and examples are included. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (24 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms G Brown, Ngaio, Wellington, Jun 2003

Date: 2007

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

Reference: MS-Papers-9137-03

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Leonard Willaim Jury, great-great-grandson of the original owner; history of the Jury family. This history was compiled by Len Jury, ca 1985 and includes a history of the farm as well as information about the William Bryan, the Battle of Waireka, reminiscences related to the family and local history. Copy of article by NZ Historic Places Trust entitled `Archaeological investigations: Jury and Autridge farmsteads, Omata' (2007) The original owner was Elizabeth (nee Hoskin) wife of Jesse (Justinian) Jury. She purchased 46 acres of the Omata Block from the Plymouth Company in 1847. The Jury family arrived in New Plymouth on the `William Bryan' in 1841. In 2007 Leonard William Jury and his wife Heather owned the property at Omata and were 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, typescripts, printed matter, photographs (photocopies) Transfers: A digital version of some or all of these papers is available at MSDL-0414.

Date: [ca 1938]-1962

By: Scott, Thomas Henry, 1918-1960

Reference: MS-Group-0735

Description: The collection comprises correspondence from Scott to family, friends and professional colleagues; between Margaret Scott and family in New Zealand; papers re climbing; papers re Scott's internment during WWII as a conscientous objector which include daily diaries kept by internees; manuscripts by Scott, literary, reviews, poetry, short stories and other pieces; personal official documents; lecture notes; accompanied by papers relating to Scott's death, including obituary notices and letters of sympathy Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also `Everglade; a study of a segregated group', Canterbury University College, MA thesis (1949) Arrangement: The papers have been kept in the same subject files in which they were received T H (Harry) Scott was imprisoned as a conscientious objector during World War II and later trained as a psychologist. He was killed while climbing Mt Cook. Quantity: 43 folder(s). 0.51 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Held by the Scott family following Scott's death, and by Jonathan Scott while writing his biography/autobiography, `Harry's absence' (1997) Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs relating to time in detention camp, climbing, family and friends - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Group of small paintings and sketches of detention camp landscapes - To Oral History Collection - 7 voice recording disks, two dated 1953; to be copied for donor - To Cartographic Collection - Map ofthe Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic Regions compiled for the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury, New Zealand, March 1909, drawn by E N D'Oyly (from MS-Papers-6309-15).

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: 2005

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

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-20

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Walter Dalziel; brief history of the farm and family; marriage certificate for Christopher Dalziel and Mary Anne Wighton, 1866; photographs (see below). The original owner of the land at Tuapeka West (later known as Braewick farm) was Christopher Dalziel who bought 100 acres in 1874. In the 1890s a further 630 acres were acquired. In 2005 the property was owned by Walter Dalziel, with his son Hamish being actively involved in the farm. 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, typescript, photographs Includes 27 photographs - Tuapeka West school pupils (1880s) & group at school picnic (1910); aerial view of farm (1980s); homesteads (1908 & 1974); family members; wedding photos (several generations); Charles & Mary Anne with 10 of their 14 children (1880s); etc.

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: 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: 1970-2001

By: Wells, Peter Northe, 1953-2019

Reference: ATL-Group-00026

Description: Comprises papers relating to the anthology edited by Wells and Rex Pilgrim, `Best mates' (1997) and to the novel, `Boy overboard', by Wells (1997); also drafts for `Long loop home', and essays and reviews; includes drafts, correspondence with contributors and publishers and clippings Also includes material relating to film-making including `Desperate remedies' and `Little queen'; drafts and production papers for `Ricordi!'; papers relating to Artists Against Apartheid; correspondence re `Best mates'; letter from Witi Ihimaera and notes re session with Shonagh Koea Also includes 15 electronic documents comprising versions of `Boy overboard' (see MSDL-0066). Further accruals in 2016 include papers and a photograph album relating to the book 'Dangerous desires' and papers relating to 'Mutzig the clown cat', Wells' film reviews and correspondence, early and unpublished stories, newspaper cuttings and other papers. Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: The collection has been kept in its original order. Quantity: 116 folder(s). 1217 kilobyte(s). 1 volume(s) 22 photographs. 1.50 Linear Metres. 15 Electronic document(s). Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, sketches and printed matter Finding Aids: Manuscripts back file in Reference Section includes a preliminary list of early and unpublished stories.. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of cover for `Best mates' - To Photographic Archive - Photographs of people auditioning for `Desperate remedies' - To Oral History Collection - 7 taped interviews with artists who were members of Artists Against Apartheid. Processing information: The Number of the collection was changed from MS-Group-0742 to ATL-Group-00026 during the processing of Accession 2016-0361

Date: [1940-1990]

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

Reference: MS-Group-1006

Description: Further papers relating to McKinnon's academic career and his historical research; includes files on CAFCA, New Zealand and the Vietnam War, research essays on various aspects of New Zealand politics, war history files from Department of Internal Affairs and other papers Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also 98-170 and 2000-064 for further papers of Dr McKinnon Quantity: 29 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.40 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, duplicated and printed matter Finding Aids: Comprehensive listing provided by McKinnon; in Back file. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Dr M McKinnon, Wellington, May 2001 Transfers: To Book Collections - Six theses - To Serials Collection - New Zealand affairs, Jul, Nov 1940, Feb 1941.

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: 1991

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7349-173

Description: Letter in the form of an essay with photographs showing the building and renovations by composer Peter Schat of his attic Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Scrapbook of photographs compiled by Peter Schat of his stay with Jenny McLeod and their travels throughout New Zealand. Includes large number of photographs showing Schat and the renovations

Date: 1818-1968

By: Wilson, Geoffry Burns, 1904-1977

Reference: MS-Papers-1003

Description: Papers include correspondence concerning history and exploration of the Tararua Ranges, correspondence of tramping clubs in the areas, files on huts and wildlife in the Tararuas and printed material (mainly newspaper cuttings) There are also notes on the history of Wilson's (NZ), Portland Cement Ltd and family history. Further papers relating to the Federated Mountain Clubs, Tararua Tramping Club and John Pascoe; sample files are Nomenclature - Tararua District; Meetings - AGMs of other clubs; Pascoe - Tararua tramping; FMC newsletters; Huts and tracks - Waerenga; Easter 1933 - Hill & Co search; Accidents; Search parties (various names, including Philip Temple); and other topics Source of title - Supplied title Wilson was long-standing member of Tararua Tramping Club. Quantity: 58 folder(s). 0.58 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 4 December 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: [1970-1980]

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

By: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022

Reference: MS-Papers-7349-095

Description: Essay discussing limitations of contemporary musical technique, on the so-called `age of the individual', the world of music as a whole, on innovation and differences between composers, Boulez on numbers, some rhythmic notes on rock (from a radio interview), notes on texture, on `original' forms, inversions and retrogrades, rhythmic `steering', on the Anacrusis Principle (in relation to the above), about front and back beats, and on and off beats, Fibonacci series compared with Tone Clock, on partition, natural tessitura and the origins of harmony, on popular music, on freedom of art, on Schat's music and on serialism Quantity: 1 folder(s) (11 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1984-1988

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MSX-6105

Description: Comprises three books by Peter Schat, annotated by McLeod; also note by McLeod, `The Tone clock, by Peter Schat (Chur, Switzerland, 1984, Harwood Academic Publishers) is one of a series, Contemporary Music Studies, no 7, is my translation of these three books in Dutch. (It also has an introduction by me.)' Other Titles - The Tone clock (1984) Other Titles - De Toonklok; essays en gesprekken over muziek (1984) Other Titles - Adem een vergelijking (1988) Other Titles - De Wereld chromatisch (1988) Quantity: 1 volume(s) (three pieces). Physical Description: Printed matter (some annotated)

Date: October 1994

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12580-08

Description: Proof version of Jennifer McLeod’s formal response to a discussion paper by the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa. Text is divided into seven sections, comprising: foreword; role of the Arts Council; cultural diversity; the role of tangata whenua in the arts; access and participation; excellence and innovation and afterword. Each of the five main sections provide responses to specific questions posed in the discussion paper (not enclosed). Foreword signed and slip of paper pasted on front cover explains McLeod’s authorship of the document and submission. Title from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (60 pages). Physical Description: Typescript, holograph (folded sheets stapled).

Date: Date unknown

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12636-23

Description: Comprises various music related writings by McLeod about her own compositions: 'For Seven', 'He Whakaahua O Maru / A Portrait of Maru', 'For Seven', 'Landscape Prelude', 'Nelson Composers' Workshop' and partial pieces of unnamed writing. Also included is a review by McLeod of 'Taku Wana (The Enduring Spirit)' by Helen Fisher et al (two versions), a questionnaire for the New Zealand Women Composers Project and a story about a dog, titled 'The Story of My Life by Morky P. Harris'. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript with annotations.

Date: Date unknown

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12636-24

Description: Comprises a playscript by Carol Markwell titled 'Smoke and Mirrors' and inward correspondence to McLeod. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript with annotations.

Date: Date unknown

From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12636-25

Description: Comprises a photocopy of an essay by an unidentified author titled 'Jenny McLeod', which covers McLeod's musical career, with a focus on the influence of birdsong on her compositions; and a photocopy of a essay titled 'Tone Clock Piece No.5'. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript with annotations.

Date: 1865 - 1867

From: Hodgkins, William Mathew 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook. 1865-1867].

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898; McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995

Reference: E-511-026

Description: Shows misty wet scene in shades of blue, including Mitre Peak? Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. 6.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Watercolour, 123 x 205 mm. Transfers: Transfer from Manuscripts and Archives, A95-145..

Date: [2004]

By: Naylor, Carole, active 1990-2006

Reference: MSX-6871

Description: A history by Naylor of the Fisher family, the first of whom, George (1843-1905), arrived in New Zealand in 1863 and settled in Wellington in 1865. George Fisher was active in local and national politics as was his son, Francis Marion Bates Fisher (1877-). The narrative is chronological with footnotes and inserts from newspapers and printed material. Naylor has included photocopies of obituaries and articles. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms C Naylor, Papakowhai, Wellington, Apr 2004