Palaeontology

Date: 1947

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-8240-02

Description: Lists of fossils from different locations in this shell bed Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and black and white photographs

Date: [195?]

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-005

Description: Lists sands, clays and deposits at Castlecliff; drawing of Gadinalia (Gadinalea) and a paper `Family Mytilidae' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 16 Jun 2002

By: Cooper, Roger Alan, 1939-; Allen, Sherryl, active 2002; Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi

Reference: OHColl-0615/1

Description: Roger Cooper recalls subjects taken at school and described how he travelled there. Mentions a Teaching Fellowship, his University studies and the supervision of Prof. Harold Wellman. Describes working on a U.N. Development programme in Borneo and gives reasons for difficulty in recruiting geologists. Talks of working for the DSIR, mentions Russell Dick from Lands and Survey Dept., Dick Willert - a director of Geological Survey. Explains that Dorothy (Dot) Berry completed her degree in biology after their marriage and before joining him in Borneo, and describes her geological surveying there. Talks of her increased interest in paleontology and his PhD in Dunedin and Wellington. Mentions that their son Alan was born in Dunedin and describes their mobile lifestyle when coping with a baby on field trips when collecting fossils. Describes the family's love of the bush. Recalls twenty years of field trips, Westhaven Inlet, Aorangi Mine, Lake Daniels, North West Nelson, Cobb Valley, the geological importance and mapping of sites, mentioning Prof. Benson of Otago University. Describes the family's involvement with fossilized bones, son Alan's significant discovery of a cave of bones and identification of them by Trevor Worthy of Victoria University. Describes Alan's formation of Victoria University Caving Club. Talks about his work at Geological Survey, the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences and his Nuffield Science Foundation Fellowship at Cambridge and London. Relates that the children attended school in England and discusses English and New Zealand schools. Talks of Alan's schools, his subjects and the interest of the chemistry teacher, university studies and the Molecular Biology department at Victoria. Explains molecular biology and Alan's PhD, the study of ancient DNA and talks of Alan Wilson of Berkeley, California, Dr. Svante Paabo, world leader in this field. Describes Alan's sporting activities and his work around the world. Relates Alan's work experiences in the Smithsonian Institute, Oxford University research into human DNA, the (British) Natural Environment Research Council Fellowship and a position funded by the Henry Wellcome Trust. Explains that he and his son did a co-paper on the evolution of flightless birds in New Zealand and the molecular clock theory using southern ratites as an example and including the geological history of transgression on biology. Talks of daughter Julia's career in creative writing education at Chilton St. James school, her love of running and interest in cultures, people and her travels. Relates that she is currently studying for her BSC degree at Cardiff University in speech and language therapy. Relates that Dot started the Wellington Orchid Society, talks of her research and published books. Describes Alan's marriage ceremony to Sarah, her media and refugee studies. Sponsored by - Royal Society of New Zealand Interviewer(s) - Sherryl Allen Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010767 and OHC-10768 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.50 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3820.

Date: 1884-1867

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2271

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1821-1852, [1990s]

By: Wennerbom, Alan John, active 1990s

Reference: MS-Group-0829

Description: Comprises a copy of Wennerbom's thesis, in which the contrasts between the careers of Lyell, Mantell, and other contemporary English geologists are explored, as well as their relationship with English society, and the scientific establishment of the time. Includes tables and a bibliography. Also, a bound copy of the transcription of correspondence between Charles Lyell and Gideon Mantell, concerning the geology and fossils of the South Sussex Downs, but including, as their friendship developed, news and opinions of other naturalists and associates in Europe and the Americas, contemporary geological theories and discoveries, political and social gossip, and family news. Includes sketches of geological and palaeontological subjects, and letters from other members of Charles Lyell's family. Includes annotations to letters and notes on the sources of the originals. Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Charles Lyell and Gideon Mantell, 1821-1852: Their quest for elite status in English geology (PHD Thesis) Relationship complexity - Originals with Mantell Family papers. Wennerbom completed a PhD thesis at the University of Sydney, `Charles Lyell and Gideon Mantell, 1821-1852: their quest for elite status in English geology' in 1999; included with the thesis is a transcription of the correspondence between Lyell and his family and Mantell; most of the letters are from the Mantell papers at the Alexander Turnbull Library Quantity: 1 volume(s) (279 letters). 7 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Dr A J Wennerbom, Woollahra, New South Wales, May 1999 and July 1999. Thesis contains numerous tables; the copy of correspondence, sketches made by Lyell and Mantell.

Date: 1994-1996

From: Baldwin, Olive, 1928-: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5715

Description: Comprises report on geological and palaeontological samples collected by Baldwin from two groundwater drilling programmes undertaken by the Kapiti Coast District Council in 1994-1995 and 1994-1996 Source of title - Transcribed Mrs Baldwin collected 700 specimens of muds, silts,rocks, ancient shells, ancient forest, rocks, gravels etc. This collection is in her private storage collection which also contains a mounted photograph collection of the well drilling operations and her own diary plus the well drillers' diaries. The collection is stored at the Waikanae Public Library and is available on request from Olive Baldwin. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (58 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms Olive Baldwin, Paraparaumu, Nov 1996

Date: 1812

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: qMS-1303

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (134 pages). Physical Description: Ms (29 cm; ½ green morocco) Finding Aids: Indexed.

Date: 24 Jun 1993

From: Women in science oral history project

By: Fleming, Margaret Alison (Lady), 1917-2000

Reference: OHInt-0624/4

Description: Interviews this scientist who describes herself as a `survey wife'. Recalls meeting her future husband Sir Charles Fleming, palaeontologist, ornithologist and conservationist, on an Auckland University Field Club outing. Describes how, as a survey wife, she went on field trips and helped with all aspects of the work. Describes her interest and work in geology when her husband was palaeontologist for the New Zealand Geological Survey. Discusses her own work on cicadas revising the New Zealand classification. Comments on the battle for young women wanting a life in science and the qualities of women scientists. Interviewer(s) - Paula Martin Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 folder(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available OHA-3555 agreement form and interviewee details only.

Date: 1 Jul 1993 - 01 Jul 1993

From: Women in science oral history project

By: Wiffen, Joan, 1922-2009

Reference: OHInt-0624/7

Description: Describes being a self taught palaeontologist who discovered that dinosaurs inhabited New Zealand 65-70 million years ago. Describes six years in the Air Force before marrying in 1953 and having two children. Comments on becoming interested in natural history as a result of her children. Recalls the Wiffen family joining the local Rock and Mineral Club, developing an interest in fossils, using geological survey maps to identify possible sites and discovering a fossil bone in a Hawkes Bay stream. Describes how techniques to extract the bones from rock, make casts of the bones and send them overseas for identification and write papers for scientific journals were all self taught. Describes how she was unable to present the paper on her discovery at a conference because it would have no credibility coming from an untrained person. Mentions the paper was delivered at the Gondwana Conference at Victoria University in 1980 by Dr Ralph Molnar. Discusses more recent discoveries of fossilised insects. Comments on some condescension from male scientists. Notes that there have been discoveries of three carnivorous dinosaurs, three herbivorous dinosaurs and one flying reptile. Interviewer(s) - Paula Martin Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 folder(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available OHA-3558l biographiacl information form only.

Date: 1945-1955

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-312

Description: Introduction and chapters on sponges, corals and related fossils for a possible book on fossils. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: [1961]

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-006

Description: Radiocarbon dates from Western Taranaki tephra and lahar sequence; various charts relating to geologic timescale; drawings and photos of shells and their locations Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, maps, drawings and photos

Date: 1967

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-036

Description: Letters about `The geology of New Zealand' and the International Palaeontological Union; map of the base of Nukumaru group; list of Pelecypoda; paper by Fleming and W F Harris `Paleontological subdivision of the quaternary'; paper by Fleming `Wanganui and Manawatu; paper by Fleming and G R Stevens `Paleontology' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and map

Date: [1993-2002]

From: Thomson, Andrew David, 1930-2002 : Papers relating to women in science in New Zealand

Reference: MS-Papers-7617-11

Description: Essays on women in the fields of mycology, limnology and palaentology Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1940-1960

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-010

Description: Research notes, drawings and photos of shells used to help establish a scale of geologic time Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, pencil drawings and photographs

Date: 1950-1970

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-8240-01

Description: Chronology of the Taupo volcanic zone; summary chart analysing geology of numerous locations and relating them to a geologic time scale. Material taken from fMS-Papers-8240-4 includes additional chart listing fossils to assist in establishing a geologic time scale and a diagram `Exposures on s. bank Waikanae River' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts

Date: 1829 - 1840

By: Scharf, George Johann, 1788-1860

Reference: E-240-f

Description: Quantity: 14 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: 14 lithographs, sizes vary

Date: 1940-1960

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-032A

Description: Notes for this paper on tertiary mollusca. The abstract notes `this paper contains descriptions of new fossils (chiefly from Karamea...) for which illustrations have been prepared before the work on West Coast paleontology was interrupted'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: Jul 1841-Jun 1850

From: Mantell family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0083-115C

Description: Includes Memoir on the Iguanadon and other Saurian remains from the strata of the Tilgate Forest (communicated to the Royal Society, 6 Jul 1841); Notice of the discovery of the soft parts of forminifera in the chalk-flint of South East England; Description of some fossil fruits from the chalk formation of the South East of England; and An illustrative lecture of the connection between archaeology and geology entitled On the remains of man and works of art in rock and strata (read at the Oxford meeting, June 21 1850) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (77 pages).

Date: 1950-1970

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-009

Description: Handwritten and typed lists of mollusca Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1962

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-538

Description: Paper by Fleming published in `Tuatara' in 1962 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Tyepscripts