Canterbury regional historian. Former lecturer in New Zealand History at University of Canterbury. Author of `The Amuri: a regional history' (1956, 2nd ed 1983); `William Massey' (1969); `Speeches and documents on New Zealand History' (with W D McIntyre, 1971); `A history of Canterbury', vol 2 (1971); `A history of the University of Canterbury' (1973); `A pastoral kingdom divided: Cheviot, 1889-1894' (1992); `Where they lived: studies in local, regional and social history' (1999); contributor to many other publications. Long-time member of Canterbury Regional Committee of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.
Gardner, William James, 1915-2012
Gardner, Jim, 1915-2012
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Bagnall, Austin Graham, 1912-1986 : 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).
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Correspondence (D-H) (6B)
Date: 1994-2000
From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- : Papers relating to Denis Glover
Reference: MS-Papers-7252-043
Description: Comprises correspondence between Ogilvie and various correspondents about their relationship with Denis Glover Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Gardner, William James, 1914- : Script from interview notes with A E Davy
Date: 1957-1958, 1999
By: Gardner, William James, 1915-2012
Reference: MS-Papers-6542
Description: Notes taken from interviews Gardner had with A E Davy, a political organiser for the Reform Party, in 1957-1958, The interviews cover activities within the party, personalities, politics of the time, the 1928 elections and related events and people. Source of title - Transcribed Gardner did the interviews with A E Davy in 1957-1958 as part of his research into the history of the Reform Party; he transcribed them in Apr 1999 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photoocpy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr W J Gardner, Papanui, Christchurch, Apr 1999
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Miscellaneous papers relating to New Zealand history
Date: [ca 1980]-1999
From: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7202-431
Description: Mainly notes on sources for women's history. Also text of lecture by W J Gardner, `Regional history in New Zealand: an overview', 1988 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
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Correspondence, personal and historical papers
Date: [1900-1957]
From: Bett, Francis Arnot Blackader, 1873-1957 : Papers
Reference: Micro-MS-0508-4
Description: Personal papers include various family letters, correspondence and receipts re shareholdings, correspondence with Health Department re medical matters, 1931-1949, and lecture on National Health Service. Historical papers include original early manuscripts (see inventory for full details); various newspaper cuttings Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
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Post-publication correspondence (A-K) (13A)
Date: 1999-2001
From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- : Papers relating to Denis Glover
Reference: MS-Papers-7252-073
Description: Correspondence in response to the Glover biography Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Essays and address
Date: 1966, 1986, [n d]
From: Wards, Ian McLean, 1920-2003 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8181-141
Description: `Extant manuscripts of Katherine Mansfield', by Margaret Scott; `Purchase and subdivision of Cheviot Hills, 1892-93...', address given by W J Gardner, 1966 and `New Zealand and Korean War', a paper by I C McGibbon, 1986 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts
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Research correspondence (a)
Date: 1954, [1976-1977]
From: Host, Bent Svitser Muusfeldt, 1918-2000: Collection related to research by Bent and Emily Host
Reference: 2003-325-18
Description: Inward and outward correspondence; includes letter to Eileen and Jock; and letter from the Secretariat, Zanzibar, to Ben Host (1954) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
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Correspondence D-Z and Miscellaneous historical papers
Date: 1916-1957
From: Bett, Francis Arnot Blackader, 1873-1957 : Papers
Reference: Micro-MS-0508-2
Description: Includes various notes copied from diaries, lists of records, certificates, unfinished letters, notes re giving collection to Cawthron Institute etc. Also miscellaneous typescripts (mainly transcripts from old diaries, newspapers and reports; poems including Recantation; and a talk on Sarah Cripps Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
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Essay on land development
Date: 1940-1941, 1952-1953
From: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0148-163
Description: Typescript titled `The land' describing the development of land settlement in New Zealand. Accompanied by letter from Peter Fraser thanking Andersen for lending him the typescript to read (1941) and correspondence with W J Gardner re land settlement in Canterbury (1952-1953) Quantity: 1 folder(s).