Shand, Alexander, 1840-1910

Date: 29 Jan 1869-22 May 1910 - 31 March 1956

By: Shand, Alexander, 1840-1910

Reference: qMS-1789

Description: Transcriptions of letters mostly from Shand to S P Smith dealing with comparisons between Moriori and Maori vocabulary, and other aspects of Chatham Islands and Moriori history. There is an index at the end of the volume. The volume contains a copy of a letter written by J C Andersen in 1956, which explains the context of the letters and this volume. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; ½ blue calf) Provenance: The original letters were given to J C Andersen, by Crompton Smith. According to a copy of a letter laid into this volume, from Andersen to the then Chief Librarian of the Turnbull Clyde Taylor, Andersen had organised for this copy of the transcriptions of the letters to be added to the Turnbull Library collection. Probably when Andersen was himself the Chief Librarian.

Date: 1911

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: 97-042-08/08

Description: Comprises: `The occupation of the Chatham Islands by the Maoris in 1835', published in the Journal of the Polynesian Society and `The Moriori people of the Chatham Islands; their history and traditions', Polynesian Society, 1911 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 1884-1908

From: Williams family : Miscellaneous papers, particularly of William, William Leonard and Herbert William Williams

Reference: MS-Papers-0190-20

Description: Letter from [?] Williams of Williams & Norgate, London to Leonard Williams re Maori dictionary and family news, 3 Jul 1884; Samuel Williams to Leonard Williams re letting a section, Aug 1884; H Williams to Leonard Williams re Te Kooti's threatened visit to Gisborne and family news, 5 Oct 1884; copy of a letter from W L Williams to the Native Minister re Te Kooti's visit, 13 Nov 1884; A Shand to H W Williams from the Chatham Islands re recording Maori words, 6 Oct 1903; W Morpeth [?] to H W Williams re Maori names of trees, 11 May 1905; copy of letter from H W Williams to Prof MacMillan Brown re Maori meanings, etc., and enclosing a note of introduction to Dr Morrison (c.f. MS-Papers-0131-17. A E Mulgan papers. Copy of letter from H W Williams giving Brown's and Morrison's impressions of each other). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: n d

From: Burt, William Beverland, 1912-1992 : Chatham Islands collection

Reference: MS-Papers-0434-41

Description: Describes Maoris taking possession of Chathams, arrival of Mr Hunt in 1840, arrival of whalers and Germans, cannabilism, land settlement, Pitt Island, island steamer trade, disaster of `Te Aroha' in 1931 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and photographs Photographs of J G Engst, house at Whangamarino, Alex Shand and F A D Cox (partners in Whangamarino Station), despatch of wool for shipment to New Zealand

Date: 1887-1919

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-274

Description: Comprises letters from Alexander Shand (2) 1895-1896; R A A Sherrin (7) 1887-1888; letters to and from Harry M Skeet (2) 1907; letters to W H Skinner (10) 1893-1912; and letters to and from Guthrie H Smith (6) 1919 and undated.

Date: 1866, 1882-1904, 1953-1954

From: Burt, William Beverland, 1912-1992 : Chatham Islands collection

Reference: MS-Papers-0434-24

Description: Printed itinerary of All Blacks in Great Britain, 1953-1954; official receipts; notice to mariners re light on Kahurangi Point, West Coast, 1903; How to avoid bubonic plague (original in Maori and translation by A Shand); memo re licencing breaches, 1900; letters to Hon Richard Seddon and Earl of Ranfurly re visiting the Island; envelope dated 1866 (annotated `... Moriori sale of land) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1894

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-221

Description: Comprises manuscripts of the following papers (in publication order): `Notes and queries'; `Proceedings of the Society'; Edward A Tregear `A Paumtuan dictionary'; F Arthur Jackson `A Fijian legend of the origin of the "Vilavilairevo" or "Fire ceremony"'[2 copies]; Alexander Shand `The Moriori people of the Chatham Islands' [2 copies]; Rev W Gray `Four Aniwan songs'; rev T G Hammond `The taro'; Ema Turumeke `Narrative of the battle of Omihi'; `Notes and queries'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 1900s

By: Cox family

Reference: PAColl-7782

Description: Portrait of Alexander Shand, and group portrait of Anne Margaret Cox (nee Shand) and Felix Arthur Douglas Cox, taken ca 1900s. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-201598 to 201599 The Cox family farmed on the Chatham Islands until the property was sold in 1956. Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1136 : Cox family : Papers..

Date: 1880-1899

From: Chapman, Eichelbaum and Rosenberg families : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8670-151

Description: Letters from acquaintances and friends, mainly on non-legal matters. Includes a Miner's Right issued to Chapman, letters concerning Maori culture, botany and proposals for the naming of the Tasman Sea, as well as political gossip, especially re the Seddon Ministry. Not all names indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1885-1910]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-302

Description: Comprises `History and traditions of the Maoris of the West Coast, North Island of New Zealand'; preface entitled `Memoirs of the Polynesian Society' (1910); presidential address to the Auckland Institute, read by S P Smith (4 Jun 1888); `The Lore of the whare-wananga', introduction (5 pages); `An Account of some of the hekes or migrations of the Taranaki and other tribes from the north to Cooks Strait', told by Rangipito of Onaero Taranaki to A Shand and S P Smith (Apr 1897) (25 leaves); `Expansion of England' by Professor Seeley. papers read by Smith before St Mary's Mutual Improvement Society (13 Aug 1885);`A Sketch of the history of the Taranaki and West Coast tribes of Maori...', collected and supplied from original sources by members of the Polynesian Society (27 leaves); page with note by Smith, of printed extracts from the manuscripts of the Rev R Taylor, no II, `Snowed up at Taupo' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1875-1880]

By: Lysaght family; Lysaght, James Frederic, 1906-1992; Martin, Alfred, 1846?-1906

Reference: PA1-q-147

Description: Photographs of the Chatham Islands circa 1870s and 1880s, taken by Alfred Martin. Images include landscapes, early carvings in caves (Moriori?), and a number of houses and farmsteads. The Shand house, R. Kerr's farm, and Mr Engst's home are all shown. The last photograph shows crew members of the SS Kahu, with Captains Romeril and Hood. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album in brown solander box with leather spine; spine labelled Lysaght; 33 x 26 cm

Date: [ca1880-ca1895]

From: Romeril, George, 1844-1922 :Photographs relating to Chatham Islands

Reference: PA1-o-1333-25

Description: View of Te Whakaru and Hanson Bay, Chatham Island. In the middle distance right, is Alexander Shand's house and a patch of native forest. In the foreground is clear pasture and some sheep grazing near a group of trees. (Information from George Hough and Bill Carter). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 20 x 14.5 cm, mounted on album page, 30.5 x 24 cm

Date: 1894

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-222

Description: Comprises manscripts for the following articles (in publication order): `Proceedings of the Society'; Alexander Shand `The Moriori people of the Chatham Islands'; R E M Campbell `Cremation among the Maoris'; Rev J M Orsmond `The Birth of new lands after the creation of Havai'i (Raiatea)', `The Captive's escape'; Archdeacon W L Williams `Names of kumara'; S Percy Smith `The Polynesian sojourn in Fiji'; `Stone islands from Necker Island'; Hare Hongi `The Contest between fire and water'; W D Alexander `The "Hale o Keawe" at Honauan, Hawaii'; Rev W Gray `Aniwan folk-lore'; Te Aro `Te Patunga o Mokonui' [2 copies]; `Notes and queries'; `Proceedings of the Society'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [18--]

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-139

Description: In Moriori with English translation and notes Possibly intended for publication with his "Moriori people of the Chatham Islands", but not included Quantity: 1 folder(s) (8 leaves).

Date: 1898

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-227

Description: Comprises manuscripts of the following papers (in publication order): F R Chapman `Governor King's visit to New Zealand, 1793'; Benedict Friedlander `Notes on the Palolo'; Elsdon Best `The kiore Maori, or native rat'; Rev John B Stair `The Names and movements of the heavenly bodies'; W Te Kahui Kararehe `Te Tatau-o-te-po"; F W Christian `Table of letter changes in the dialect of Ponape and Kusaie (Eastern Carolines); Alexander Shand `The Moriori of the Chatham Island, chapter XIV'; J L Young `The origin of the name Tahiti'; F R Chapman `Koruru, the Maori game of knuckle bones'; `Notes and queires'; Elsdon Best `Omens and superstitious beliefs of the Maori'; F W Christian `Nuku-Oro vocabulary'; Elsdon Best `Omens and superstitious beliefs of the Maori'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1910

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-237

Description: Comprises manuscripts of the following papers (in publication order): Tati Salmon `On Ari's in Tahiti'; N B Emerson `Unwritten literature of Hawaii'; Stephen Savage `The Rarotongan version of the voyage of Rata'; Te Apitiraroi-Anui-A-Parara and A Leverd `The Paumotu version of the story of Rata'; Te Rangi Hiroa `Wairangi, he tipuna no Ngati Raukawa'; A Shand `The Moriori people of the Chatham Islands, chapter XV'; T W Downes `On the whata-kura'; `Notes and queries'; `Transactions and proceedings'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1865-1886

From: Haast family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-0037-136

Description: Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1897

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-225

Description: Comprises manuscripts of the following papers (in publication order): Elsdon Best `The Revolution of a Maori atua'; Joshua Rutland `On the ancient pit dwellings of the Pelorus District, South Island, New Zealand'; A T Ngata `Notes on the Rev H W Williams paper'; Whitmore Monckton `Goodenough Island, New Guinea'; `Notes and queries'; Karipa Te Whetu `Kame-Tara and his ogre wife'; Rev John B Stair `Palolo, a sea worm eaten by the Samoans'; Alexander Shand `The Moriori people of the Chatham Islands, chapter XII'; Rev Samuel Ella `O Le tala ia taema ma na-fanua'; Tu-Tanekaha `The legend of Pare-Hia (Taniwha)'; `Books received by the Society'; Alexander Shand `The Moriori people of the Chatham Islands, chapter XIII'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1852

From: Polynesian Society: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1187-359

Description: Enclosed is a letter from A Shand indicating he was responsible for many of the annotations, presumably obtained from Chatham Island sources, before he had sent the book onto Smith, and then to Atkinson. Atkinson has added to some of the annotatons. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 11 Feb 1910

From: Cox family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7588-1

Description: Photocopy of letter from Alexander Shand to Noel Cox, written from Christchurch, relating to farming matters and maintenance; and photocopies of two photographs Accompanying material - Photocopies of two photographs transferred to Photographic Archive Quantity: 1 folder(s).