Menzies, James Alexander Robertson, 1821-1888

Date: Mar-May 1881

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 77-248-03/3

Description: Identified correspondents entered in Name field below; also includes coded telegram from Sir John Hall re Parihaka, interview with Te Whiti Quantity: 1 folder(s). Includes printed map of Mikonui Water Race near the settlement of Ross [Totara District]

Date: 1851-1858 (1910)

By: Mieville, Frederick Louis, 1830-1922

Reference: MS-1638-1642

Description: Reminiscences written in 1910 of Mieville's life in New Zealand, mainly in the Mataura Valley, Southland, on Glenham Station. Includes 2 pages of photocopies of sketches by Mieville; and a Mieville and a Richardson family tree Includes shipboard accounts of the voyage to New Zealand on the Dominion, and a voyage home to England via Melbourne, on `Thomas and Henry' and `Royal Charter' in 1857, and return voyage in July 1858 on the `Agra'. Includes diary entries written by his wife, 1854 Publication - Extensive extracts used by Herries Beattie in his histories of Southland Mieville and his future wife Fanny Richardson both immigrated to Lyttelton in 1851 on board the `Dominion' Quantity: 5 volume(s). Physical Description: Holographs (in red buckram hinged-lid box) Sketches by Mieville

Date: 1861-1870

By: Menzies family

Reference: ATL-Group-00524

Description: Papers of the Menzies family, mostly relating to James Alexander Robertson Menzies' Superintendency of Southland. Includes miscellaneous issues of New Zealand newspapers (1868-1869). Quantity: 8 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1859-1866

By: Bell, Francis Henry Dillon (Rt Hon Sir), 1851-1936

Reference: MS-Papers-0693

Description: Mainly letters from Bell to J A R Menzies, but other correspondents and outward drafts by Menzies are included. Concerned with Southland provincial politics and a few references to Maori affairs Quantity: 8 folder(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1851-1858, 1910 (2000)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Mieville, Frederick Louis, 1830-1922

Reference: MS-Papers-6938

Description: Reminiscences written in 1910 of Mieville's life in New Zealand, mainly on Glenham Station in the Mataura Valley, Southland, and in Dunedin; transcribed and indexed by Marsha Donaldson. Includes shipboard accounts of the voyage to Port Chalmers on the 'Dominion' in 1851 with the Richardson family, a voyage home to England via Melbourne on the 'Thomas and Henry', and 'Royal Charter' in 1857, and the return voyage to Port Chalmers in 1858 on 'Agra'. He includes some of his wife's diary entries in his reminiscences. His first year in New Zealand was spent at Otepopo on the sheep station owned by Charles Suisted. He married Fanny Richardson in Dunedin in 1854. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (106, 7 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Accompanied by index to people and ships mentioned, and some places. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Marsha Donaldson, Upper Hutt (Nov 2000)

Date: 1924-1951

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-207

Description: Photographs taken for publication in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1920s-1950s. Names of subjects entered in Name Field. Photographs of the homes of the McLaren brothers, Peter, Robert, James and Donald who settled in Wairarapa buying a 15,000 acre farm at Ngakonui; and home of Peter's son, I M McLaren at Parimahau. Group photograph of seven Martin brothers who met to celebrate the birthday of the youngest aged 70 - S T S Martin (83 from Wellington); Hon W Lee Martin (79 from Hamilton); E A Martin (77 of Christchurch); S F Martin (74 of Auckland); E H Martin (73 of Auckland); W Martin (71 of Auckland); Rev F Martin (70). Article and photo published in NZ Free Lance, 18 May 1949. Guests arriving at the wedding reception of Annette Thorne George who married Walter Denzil Barker in Auckland in 1934. Group includes Mrs H E Vaile, Mr Denis Lawford, Dr H B Milsom, Mrs Milsom and Miss Mary Milsom. Also photographs of Flight Officer Massey, 1943; M Maiskey, 1942; D Marks with J H G O'Brien, 1951; T Marsland, W H McCullough & O M Watson at Railways Conference, 1950; Group Captain and Mrs Manson, 1945; C Masters of Auckland (born ca 1856), 1939; Victor Benbow McInnes, 1934; William Manson, head of H.M.V., 1931; Guy Menzies with Albert James, 1931; Mr Maxton at Hunger Marchers demonstration, Hyde Park, London, ca 1930s; President Masaryk and Joseph Wells; Mrs Caroline Milverton (in her 90s) with her son and two daughters; James Melrose (aviator), 1931; Sir William Marshall of London, 1934; Pandit Malaviya (ex-president of Indian Nationalist Congress); J J McMenamin (South African MP), 1930; Flight Lieutenant Major and Squadron Leader Jones Williams. Group photograph of directors of Union Steam Ship Co of NZ - A W Wheeler, C G White, G R Ritchie, D A Aiken, Sir James Mills, C W Rattray. Photograph published in Nz Free Lance, 18 Jan 1933 Quantity: 97 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: Aug 1887

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-137

Description: Inward and some outward correspondence; correspondents entered under Name below Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Jan-Jun 1873

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-070

Description: Identified persons entered undere Name below; also includes letter from Christchurch re employment; letter from Rich [?] Westemen relating to the road boad; and letter from [?] Ferbrmona, Christchurch Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1850-1875, n d

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0451

Description: Correspondents: D C Maunsell, Wellington, 1876 (4 letters); E S Maunsell, Wellington, 1876 (1 letter); Rev Robert Maunsell, Kohanga, 1856-1857 (2 letters); Mark Maxton, Wellington, 1873 (1 letter). Samuel Frederick Mayhew, Wellington, 1870 (1 letter); Rev Samuel Mayhew, London, 1872 (2 letters); Edward Mayne, Stafford, 1870 & 1874 (2 letters); William Mayo, Napier, 1869 (1 letter); J A R Menzies, Dunedin & Wellington, 1850-1875 & undated (6 letters); H Mercer, Auckland, 1862-1863 (2 letters). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1851-1858, 1910 (2000)

From: Donaldson, Marsha Penelope, 1945-: Collection

By: Mieville, Frederick Louis, 1830-1922

Reference: MSDL-1272

Description: Reminiscences written in 1910 of Mieville's life in New Zealand, mainly on Glenham Station in the Mataura Valley, Southland, and in Dunedin; transcribed and indexed by Marsha Donaldson. Includes shipboard accounts of the voyage to Port Chalmers on the 'Dominion' in 1851 with the Richardson family, a voyage home to England via Melbourne on the 'Thomas and Henry', and 'Royal Charter' in 1857, and the return voyage to Port Chalmers in 1858 on 'Agra'. He includes some of his wife's diary entries in his reminiscences. His first year in New Zealand was spent at Otepopo on the sheep station owned by Charles Suisted. He married Fanny Richardson in Dunedin in 1854. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s). Finding Aids: Accompanied by index to people and ships mentioned, and some places. Processing information: Part of SBDD (shipboard diary digitisation) project

Date: 1851, 1855-1860

From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0723

Description: Names of identified correspondents entered in Name Field. Includes draft reply to letter regarding the Hawke's Bay Province superintendancy, 12 Jan 1859; misfiled letters written in 1851 to his aunt Annabella McLean; letter re Mr Schnackenberg (Resident missionary) and settlers at Kawhia, Apr 1860; list of Maori names, ca 1860 (written in pencil); also includes letter from McLean taking no responsibility for Maori going to Taranaki. Quantity: 1 folder(s).