Fergusson, Alice Mary (Lady), 1877-1958

Date: [1930-1931]

By: New Zealand Railways

Reference: PA1-f-055

Description: Publicity photographs taken for New Zealand Railways circa 1930 to 1931 by unidentified photographers. Some subjects have images dotted throughout the album, including the arrival in New Zealand of Lord and Lady Bledisloe in March 1930; the arrival in 1931 of Sir Francis Chichester after his crossing of the Tasman in his bi-plane; various activities at the Hillside Railway Workshops, including a group portrait of staff; and various images relating to Railways ticket offices, advertisements for railway tours and excursions, photographs of tickets, and an advertisement for house removals by train. A series of views show athletic sports including running races, hurdles, cycle racing, and long-jump. There are scenes showing the international sportsman Dr Otto Peltzer winning the 880 yards, handicap race at Wellington, on 8th February 1930. Team sports are shown in two views of a women's hockey team playing on the field below Victoria University College, and a series on rugby football, including views of the 5th test between Britain and New Zealand at Athletic Park in 1930. Railways head office picnic, including races by men, women and children (p 35-36), and a huge crowd at Paekakariki Beach, picnicking and swimming (p 70). Official occasions include scenes of the Empire and Australian Farmers' Tour, a view of the cortege at Sir Joseph Ward's funeral outside Parliament Buildings, the opening of Massey Memorial, and various views of unidentified railway officials in personal and group portraits, including one of the members of the New Zealand Railway Commission. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with canvas cover, green spine, entitled `Miscellaneous Book. C1'; 36 x 52 cm

Date: [circa 1926-1929]

Reference: PAColl-10235

Description: Photographic print of Sir Charles and Lady Alice Fergusson at Tolaga Bay, circa late 1920s, taken by an unidentified photographer. Shows them standing outdoors. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Inscriptions: Verso - Sir Chas & Lady Alice Ferguson [sic] Tolaga Bay 1929 6-7? Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1926-1929

From: Fowler, Leo, 1902-1976: Papers and photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1963

Description: A photograph album which appears to have been created by an unidentified young woman, that contains photographs taken between 1926 and 1929, mainly of young women in various locations throughout the North Island of New Zealand, and a few of Sorrento in Australia. It includes images of Wanganui Girls' College, including images of "Lord and Lady Fergusson" (Sir Charles and Lady Fergusson) during their visit there in 1929; a ski trip (Ruapehu?), a wedding in Patea, a school trip to Hipango Park, and holiday pictures, including beach scenes. Named people Mary Barker, Miss Oldrige, Regina Heywood, Ruth Goddard, Misses Williams & Duew, Miss Rainforth, Miss Drew "JP". Quantity: 1 album(s) Containing 87 b&w photographic print(s). Physical Description: Green cardboard album, with gold embossed letter and picture of a sailing boat and island on the cover, with brown string tie, containing eighty-seven photographic prints, 17 cm x 22 cm. Processing information: This record used to have the reference number 77-014-5/07 until it was given a new reference number in October 2016, as part of an enhancement project which required it to be stored in a different location in the Library.

Date: 1900-1939

Reference: Eph-A-INVITATIONS-1900/1939

Description: Includes: Undated: Mrs Turnbull At Home, To Mrs Field. Thursday 12 December 1901: Mr W H Haslehurst to Carey Cachemaille, to dine with the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, London 16 January 1901 1903: The Governor and Countess of Ranfurly to Mr & Mrs W H Field, to a reception at Government House, 5 September 1903 1908: Prime Minister to His Worship the Mayor of Richmond, Banquet to meet Rear Admiral Sperry. 10 August [1908] 1914: His Excellency the Governor to Mr R W McVilly. Dinner at Government House, 3 August 1914 To Mrs Massey. Mrs MacNaughtan Christie At Home, 54 Murphy Street, 19 June, 4-6 pm [1914?] 1917: Governor and the Countess of Liverpool to Mr & Mrs W H Field & Miss Field to afternoon tea, Government House, 28 June 1917 1920: Governor-General's levée, to Mr R W McVilly. Government House Wellington, 18 October 1920 1921: Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Dinner, 14 March 1921 1924: Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Garden party at Government House, 2 October 1924 Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Dinner, _ _ _ 1924 1925: Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Reception, 23 January 1925 Prime Minister to Mr R W McVilly. Luncheon at the Town Hall, Wellington to meet Admiral R E Coontz (Commander in Chief, and officers of the United States Fleet), 12 August 1925 (2 copies) 1926: Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. At Home. Town Hall, 13 Auguast 1926 1927: Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson to Mr & Mrs E P Yaldwyn. Reception at Government House, 22 June 1927 HMS 'Renown' to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Afternoon tea on board, 5 March 1927 1928: Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Reception at Government House, 27 June 1928 1929: Governor-General and Lady Alice Fergusson to Mr & Mrs E P Yaldwyn. Afternoon reception at Government House, 29 October 1929 Mayor of Wellington Mr Geo A Troup to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Luncheon at Messrs Kirkcaldie & Stains, Tudor Rooms Lambton Quay, 16 May 1929 1930: Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Investiture and reception at Government House, 23 April 1930 Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. Garden party at Government House, 12 December 1930 1932: Prime Minister & Mrs Forbes to Mr & Mrs R W McVilly. "At home", Parliament House, 22 September 1932 1933: To Mr & Mrs Yaldwyn at an Exhibition of Antiques. Austin House, 17 August 1933 Mrs J G Coates to Mrs Yaldwyn. At Home / Thè musicale, 260 Tinakori Road, 14 September 1933 Mrs Forbes to Mrs E P Yaldwyn. "At Home", Parliament House, 7 December 1933 1934: Prime Minister to Mr E P Yaldwyn. Dinner to meet Mr Leslie Lefeaux, Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, at the Hotel St George Wellington, 21 March 1934 1935: Mrs R W McVilly requests the pleasure of the company of Lady Day at a farewell to Lady Day. Wellington Women's Club, T & G Buildings, 11 April 1935 New Zealand Society luncheon for Rt Hon G W Forbes and Rt Hon J G Coates. Savoy Hotel [London], 3 June 1935. Hon Sir James Parr in the chair 1936: Governor General and Viscountess Galway to Miss Iris Dickens. Ball at Government House, 23 October 1936 1937: Governor General to Miss Iris Dickens. Ball at Government House, 14 May 1937 Governor General to Miss Iris Dickens. Garden party at Government House, 6 April 1937 Governor General and Viscountess Galway to Miss Iris Dickens. Ball at Government House, 21 October 1937 1938: Automobile Association Wellington to Hon Walter Nash & Mrs Nash. Cabaret evening tendered to Sir Stenson Cooke, Kt. Majestic Lounge Willis Street Wellington, 19 March 1938 Mrs W P Robertshaw at home. Antrim House, 6 July 1938 Governor General and Viscountess Galway to Miss Iris Dickens. Garden party at Government House, 29 November 1938 1939: Governor General and Viscountess Galway to Miss I E Dickens. Garden party at Government House, 30 March 1939 Governor General and Viscountess Galway to Mr & Mrs W H Field. Garden party at Government House, 30 March 1939 Governor General and Viscountess Galway to Captain & Mrs R W McVilly. Garden party at Government House, 30 March 1939 Quantity: 1 folder(s) envelope. Physical Description: Engravings, sizes varying around 120 x 160 mm.

Date: ca 1925-1928

From: Spencer, Edith, 1905-1986: Photographs of New Zealand and England and family letters

Reference: PA1-o-2051

Description: Photograph album with photographic prints of friends and family in New Zealand and England collected by Edith Spencer (née Wilson). Photographs taken in New Zealand include people and views in the South Island at Barrosa Station and Haldon Pastures; the children Edith was caring for; and Mount Somers, including the War Memorial Hall. North Island images include Edith and others at Eketahuna, and the Pukeora Sanitorium at Waipukurau. Photographs of the sanitorium include views of the buildings and farm, formal and informal photographs of the patients, and the 1928 visit of the Governor General, Sir Charles Fergusson, and his wife, Lady Alice. Also includes photographs of the Newbiggin (Northumberland) Cricket team 1925 and the Maidenhead United A [soccer] team 1925-1926. The latter has an arrow inscribed on it, which may relate to the name "Tom" written in the caption below, and may refer to Edith's brother-in-law Tom Willan. One page has only captions and photograph corners showing where two photographs have been removed. Although many of the images are captioned, often only first names are used, and Edith's writing is difficult to decipher. Title supplied by Library. There are several empty pages towards the back of the album, after which prints appear to have have been inserted starting from the back page forward. Quantity: 1 album(s) with 48 prints. Physical Description: Album of soft brown card, 16 x 20.5 cm, fastened with red cord, with "Photographs" stamped on the front".

Date: 1915-1937

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-15

Description: Includes letters about Maori language, place names, tikanga, coats of arms, insertions for magazines like the New Zealand Railways' magazine, letters from the Gilby's College in Wellington wanting Stowell as a Maori teacher and letters about lessons to students; includes Maori songs and Maori history about Ngaruawahia in Waikato; includes references to the `Maori at Orakei' and `Rewi's defence at Orakau', also includes a letter outlining the impressions Maori soliders made in World War 1 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts (some with ms annotations) Processing information: Not all names have been indexed.

Date: 1929, 1960

From: Wellington Returned and Services' Association :Photographs

By: S P Andrew Ltd

Reference: PAColl-9731-3

Description: Portrait of Sir Charles Fergusson and a portrait of Lady Alice Fergusson. both taken in 1929 by S P Andrew. Both are autographed. Veterans marching and laying a wreath at the Wellington Cenotaph, ANZAC Day, 1960. Photographed by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: [1916 to 1931]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-555

Description: Family snapshots, with many images of the young children of friends. One group at the beginning show `Kew', a large house used as hospital in Dunedin, children in wards, and several of groups of nurses in uniform. Also one of a group of dignitaries visiting the hospital, including Sir Charles and Lady Fergusson, Sister Hoggart and Miss Tennent, in 1929. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled brown cover, entitled `Holiday snaps' in gold, inset in oval picture; 18.5 x 14.0 cm

Date: Between 1928 and 1930

Reference: 1/4-009357

Description: Sir Charles Fergusson accompanied by presumably the Mayor of Palmerston North and followed by his wife Lady Alice Githa Fergusson, a gentleman in uniform and presumably the mayor's wife on a visit to Palmerston North. Photographer unknown. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1924-1932, nd

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-14

Description: Includes letters about Maori language, lessons, Maori names and place names, a submission to the `Dominion', Maori language interpreter and translator's license, personal and Christmas correspondence Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts (some with ms annotations) Processing information: Not all names have been indexed.

Date: 1916, 1937-1938, 1942

Reference: MS-Papers-11108

Description: Reminiscences written in 1942 by Sir Charles Fergusson of a trip he made from New Zealand to England as a child to attend Eton College, 1874-1875. He was accompand by other members of his family. His father, Sir James Fergusson, was Governor of New Zealand at the time. Also contains letters from Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, to Alice Githa, Lady Fergusson, wife of Sir Charles Fergusson,, ca 1937-1938 , and letters written by Githa, Lady Fergusson Sir Charles Fergusson was Governor General of New Zealand, 1924-1930. His father, Sir James Fergusson, served as Governor of New Zealand, 1873-1874. Quantity: 3 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1928-1937

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-03

Description: Includes letters on Maori genre including Maori language, waiata, ngeri, patere, decorative art and korowai Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts (some with ms annotations) Processing information: Not all names have been indexed.

Date: [ca 1897-1931]

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-053

Description: Original letters, proof sheet from the `Otago Witness' and of a waiata, and inward letters, mainly on Maori matters, originally held in an album. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1927-1931

From: Field family : Field and Hodgkins family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0113-01/57

Description: Identified persons entered under Name. Also includes letter signed HVL, and letter from Luela or Lulla Gore of Wellington. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 16 (pieces). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: [ca 1923-1971]

From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7888-054

Description: Original letters, from a variety of people to both Best and Craig, mainly on Maori matters, originally held in an album. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1928-1930

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1293-119/07

Description: Correspondence and papers include farewell of Sir Charles and Lady Alice Fergusson, 1930; proposals for Centenary Exhibition, 1940; list of registered plumbers,1930; Paekakariki Quarry; NZ Institute of County Clerks Inc (Wellington District Branch), 1929; Hutt County roads; land for tennis courts in Lower Hutt, 1929; traffic signs; and other miscellaneous matters Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1938-1944

From: Field family : Field and Hodgkins family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0113-02/90

Description: Identified persons entered under Name. Also includes letters from Joan of New Plymouth and letter from [?] Aubrey [?] Love of Te Korito, Aramoho. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (12 pieces).

Date: 1925-1933

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-24

Description: Includes letters from people and institutions regarding Maori language, music and stories, radio talk back issues, travel, family matters and publishing information Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (some with holograph annotations) and typescripts ( some with ms annotations) Processing information: Not all names have been indexed.

Date: 1920-1980

From: League of Mothers and Homemakers of New Zealand : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1779-08

Description: Contains correspondence mainly to Mrs Dawson from Alice Fergusson and between Mrs Dawson and the `Scottish Mothers' Union'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1925-1926

From: Bell family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-5210-058

Description: Correspondence with the Fergussons on matters relating to Sir Charles' work as Governor-General. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts