Farmer. Born Temuka, son of R Wilson. Netherby farm, Hatuma Settlement 1907; secretary Hatuma Domain Board, School Committee; keenly interested in New Zealand history, was chief contributor to official Centennial History of Hawke's Bay. Author of several histories. See WWNZ 1964 8 ed.
Wilson, James Gordon, 1882-1967
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Manuscript
Wilson, James Gordon, 1882-1967 : Letter to Andrew Fair
Date: 30 Jun 1959
By: Wilson, James Gordon, 1882-1967
Reference: MS-Papers-3696
Description: An explanation to Mr Fair of the nature of the revisions of `History of Hawke's Bay', by J G Wilson and others Accompanying material - Also list of corrections to Wilson's work from Graham Bagnall, 23 October 1958 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript
Manuscript
Wilson, James Gordon, 1882-1967 : Talk to the Hatuma Women's Division at Athol Kirk's
Date: 9 May 1960
By: Wilson, James Gordon, 1882-1967
Reference: MS-Papers-3355
Description: Contains notes of a talk given to the Hatuma Women's Division meeting by Wilson on early settler women in the district. Included are Frederica de Pelichet, Mrs Alfred Newman, Mrs Oliver, Mrs Henry Russell, Mrs Carmichael, Mrs John Harding, Suzette Fannin, Mrs Kenrick Hill, Mrs Grant and Mrs J R Duncan Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with holograph annotations
Manuscript
Further assortment of manuscripts and papers
Date: [1855-1951]
From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Miscellaneous items transferred from Printed Collections
Reference: MS-Papers-6058
Description: Comprises papers removed from `NZ Trades and Labour Conference Reports' (1895-1911) including notes by A G Bagnall, notes on 1904 conference, clippings, copy of letter sent to MPs after Auckland conference by W S Moxsom (1909), memorandum for W B Sutch re merging of Social Democratic Party with NZ Labour Party (1940), and circular letter for St Mary's Church, Karori (1951); words for song to the tune of the `Volga boatmen' of the NZASC (1942); correspondence between Turnbull and Robert McNab removed from McNab's `Murihiku' (1904, 1908); bill of exchange, Navy & Foreign, William Noble, paymaster (1873) removed from `Journal' of Commodore Goodenough (1876); errata to J G Wilson's `A History of Hawke's Bay' and clipping (removed from same); transcription of plate in Russell church for Augustus Hamilton in English and Maori; list of subscribers for Gudgeon's `Defenders of NZ' (1886); clipping removed from Elder's `Letters and journals of Samuel Marsden' (1934); typescripts of letter, Joseph Churches to his family, from `Letters from settlers and labouring immigrants...NZ Co's settlements...' (1843); note probably by Alexander MacKay from New Zealand Land Court `Important judgements...' (1879); notes re notes in T Musgrave's `Castaway on the Auckland Isles' (1865); letter H R H Balneavis to John Houston (1930) Also photocopies of notes by John Houston on sheets from the `The lore of the whare wananga' by Elsdon Best from Reserve Coll; notes from copy of Hooker's `Handbook of NZ flora' signed by Walter Mantell, copy going to reserve collection; notes from Reeves' `The Long white cloud' (copy owned by John Houston); notes on Napier Post Office (1969) Other Titles - History of Hawke's Bay by J G Wilson Other Titles - Murihiku by Robert McNab Other Titles - Defenders of New Zealand by T W Gudgeon Other Titles - Letters and journals of Samuel Marsden, ed by J R Elder Other Titles - Castaway on the Auckland Isles...Capt Thos Musgrave Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: From Book Collections - - From Serials Collection -.
Manuscript
Letters to mountain people
Date: 1964-1966
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8179-75
Description: Letters to mountain people, mostly general correspondence (1964-1966); most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters to Wynette and Garry; Mr Pearce; and to and from David, Opoho; and Andy Anderson, Christchurch. Other Titles - NZ National Park news (v7, n1 Feb-Apr 1975) Other Titles - FMC bulletin (n20, Nov 1964) Other Titles - NZAC Wellington newsletter (n243, 28 May 1965) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Other
Papers and correspondence
From: Bibby, Edward Stuart, 1896-1991: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-10702-1
Description: Includes E S Bibby's notes about Hawke's Bay Church history and the Waipawa-Waipukurau Methodist circuit (written1967-1968); E S Eibby's notes on pukeko, 1980-1985 (also written as pokoko, pokako); a letter from Dalgety & Company to the Onga Onga Horticultural Society declining to donate a prize (1934); and letters to E S Bibby regarding Ongaonga history, including: From J G Wilson (historian) re Glenny house and builder Fannin of Fairfield, re Hyde who worked at Fairfield, re Newmans connection with Glennys and death of child, 1963 From Dawn Fannin of Auckland re ancestor William Fannin re 1864 map of early settlers, re founding of Fairfield, 1971 From W H Dunseath of Napier re Newman/Glenny connection re diary of Thomas Glenny written in 1885, 1975 Letter from D Barber of Wellington re Tod/Bibby family, mentions known copies of Waipawa Mail in existence and where they are, 1975 Letter from Joy Cragg nee Carr re her family history at Ongaonga, 1989. Also includes a handwritten list of names that appears to be a key to a group photograph. Title supplied by Library. Detailed contents listing taken from donor inventory. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Inward correspondence, reviews and other papers
Date: [1925-1973]
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers
Reference: 77-067-5/2
Description: Persons entered under Name; many of the files include letters about the subject from other people. The general `W' file includes clippings on Osmar White, A F Webb and Prof Leicester Webb; the file on Treadwell includes correspondence while on active service with the Middle East Forces. The `T' general file includes a flyer for `The Life and times of Sir Julius von Haast' by H F von Haast and clippings on Baeyertz and the `Triad', on Robert Riley (d 1939), I L Thomsen, Pamela Travers, Greville Texidor and T D Taylor. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Inward correspondence and other papers
Date: [1926-1975]
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers
Reference: 77-067-1/1
Description: Correspondents entered under Name except where unidentified Quantity: 1 folder(s). Cartoon by John McNamara, as a Christmas card
Manuscript
Personal and mountain correspondence file
Date: 1964
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 : Papers
By: Harrington, Hilary James (Dr), 1924-2015
Reference: MS-Papers-8179-74
Description: Inward and outward correspondence and papers relating to mountains; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letter to Mrs Dobbs. Other Titles - Canterbury Mountaineering Club newsletter (May 1964) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Wood, William George, fl 1951 : Letter to J G Wilson re Akitio and Sir Donald McLean
Date: 25 Oct 1951
Reference: MS-Papers-3241
Description: Letter to J G Wilson, Hatuma re Akitio and papers relating to the station, possibly taken back to England by Mrs Fountaine. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript
Manuscript
Inward correspondence, reviews and other papers
Date: [1925-1973]
From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers
Reference: 77-067-4/3
Description: Persons entered under Name; many of the files include letters about the subject from other people. File, `NZ ALS', includes a variety of contributors, not all identified, including hand-drawn map of Omatua, Rissington. Typescript poems, `In search of Lakme' and `Virus Vita (?)' by Rawlinson (1936) in Rawlinson file. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Map, as described above