Notes on Manuscript Accessions

Turnbull Library Record, Volume 20, Issue 2, 1 October 1987, Page 104

Notes on Manuscript Accessions

A SELECTIVE LIST OF ACQUISITIONS, OCTOBER 1986 TO MARCH 1987 Acquisitions of manuscripts are listed selectively in the Turnbull Library Record to alert scholars to newly acquired material judged to be of research value. For items marked ‘Access subject to sorting’ or ‘Restricted’ the Library would welcome notification that access will be sought, preferably with an indication of a likely date. This will help the staff in establishing priorities for sorting collections. The following list updates the Notes in the Record for May 1987. Material produced by the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau and the Australian Joint Copying Project is not listed except for items copied under the latter’s Miscellaneous series. New accessions for the Archive of New Zealand Music are listed in Crescendo, the bulletin of the International Association of Music Libraries (New Zealand Branch).

bishop, rev. JOHN w.G. A Month’s Tour through New Zealand, 1873. lv. donation: Mrs K.W. Lamb, Christchurch. Journal of a tour from Auckland to Tauranga and Tarawera during September 1873. BLACKBURN, HENRY MIDDLETON, 1823-1846. Journal ofH.M. Blackburn, Bth June-sth October 1845. lv. DONATION: Principal Registry, Family Division, Somerset House, London, England. Blackburn served with the 99th Regiment of Foot in the Bay of Islands, 1845-1846. Journal describes his participation in the seige of Ohaeawai Pa. Typed transcript. COLENSO, WILLIAM, 1811-1899. Journals, 1836, 1841-1842. 1 folder, purchase. Journals cover 9-28 February, 31 May-9 June 1836; 27 February-30 March, 17 September-12 October 1841, including a sketch of the ‘Tamil Bell’, found by Colenso in 1836 or 1837 in the hands of a group of North Island Maori, and now housed in the National Museum; and a resume of mission activities, 24 January 1841-30 October 1842.

COLLIER FAMILY. Papers, 1816-1884. 3 folders, purchase. Letters from New Zealand by Charles and Elizabeth Collier, who emigrated to Auckland in 1865. Also papers relating to other family members in England, including legal documents, letters, accounts and marriage certificate. COLLINS, rev. G.G .Journal, ca. 1887-1888. lv. PURCHASE. Journal of sojourn through New Zealand giving impressions of people, places, architecture and vegetation. Includes photographs and ephemera. CORRIGAN, MICHAEL, 1885-1918. Diaries, 1915-1918. 240 leaves, donation: Mr C.J. Corrigan, U.S.A. Corrigan sailed with the 4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles and saw action at Gallipoli, and in France where he was killed in action. Photocopies. cotton, william CHARLES, 1813-1879. Letters to Members of his Family, ca. 18411847. 1 microfilm reel, donation: Selwyn College, Cambridge, England. Cotton served as chaplain to Bishop Selwyn at Waimate and St John’s College, Auckland.

fisher family. Parliamentary papers, ca. 1893-1925. lm. donation: Mrs A.E. Broomfield, Hampshire, England. Chiefly scrapbooks of newspaper clippings on the parliamentary careers of George Fisher, and his son Francis Marion Bates Fisher. Includes George Fisher’s memoirs. HART AOTEAROA. Records, ca. 1967-1986. 13.7 m. donation. Includes correspondence, subject files, 1981 Springbok Rugby Tour history, newspaper clippings, photographs, financial records, and published material. Restricted.

lander, MRS D.o. Letter, 24 March-9 June 1842. 12p. purchase. Letter from D.O. Lander at Port Nicholson to his wife in London giving his impressions of the settlement. It includes comments on the Maori, climate, landscape, argiculture and employment prospects. lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979. Further papers, ca. 1888, 1899-1978. 2.5 m PURCHASE. Chiefly clipping books, research notes and sketches relating to Lawlor’s publications. lovelock, jack (JOHN edward), 1910-1949. Personal papers, 1928-1948. 30v. donation: Timaru High School Board. Diaries and scrapbooks of middle distant runner and Olympic Gold Medallist at the Berlin Games in 1936. Contain notes on training activities, photographs, newspaper clippings and comments on races, as well as his own articles written on sporting events after 1936.

lyon family. Papers, 1857-1906. 20cm. donation: Mr P. Bellairs, Hampshire, England. Chiefly letters of affection from Colonel William Lyon to his wife Sophie, 18651875. Lyon served in the campaigns of the 1860 s, commanding the Waikato Militia and other troops at Patea, Wanganui, New Plymouth and Opotiki. Also letters from friends and relatives in New Zealand and England; papers relating to Blanche Bellairs (nee Lyon); sketches and photographs. NEWMAN, william, d. 1906. Letter to William Newman from Joseph Newman, 1 April 1847. 2p. PURCHASE. Joseph Newman settled in Auckland in 1841. Letter to his brother in England describing the labour market, wage rates and the cost of produce.

RAKAIA. terrace STATION. Journals, 1883-1887. 2 microfilm reels, donation: Mr & Mrs R.H.B. Foster, Hororata. Daily entries of work done and visitors to the station. RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY. Minute books, 1941-1986. 19v. donation. The Riverside Community at Upper Moutere was established in 1941. Includes minutes of Community meetings, 1941-1986, and minutes of the Community Women’s meetings, 1951-1957. SMITH, STEPHEN JOHN. Papers relating to The Samoa (N.Z.) Expeditionary Force and the Cook Islands, 1914-1915, ca. 19205-19305. 30cm. donation: Mr J. GrahamSmith, Lower Hutt. Smith, author of The Samoa (N.Z.) Expeditionary Force (Wellington, 1924), was Commissioner for the Cook Islands, 1935-1938. The papers include files and photographs for his book, personal correspondence, and photographs from his time in the Cook Islands.

STENBERG, RONALD WALTER, b. 1919. Papers, 1969-1984. 23 items, donation. New Zealand-born artist resident in Scotland. Comprise reproductions of sketches, exhibition catalogues, posters, photographs, and newspaper cuttings. taylor, ailleen marjorie. Papers, ca. 1912-1980. 30cm. donation. Taylor studied art in London before World War One; nursed during both World Wars; and was involved in Girl Guides in Queensland and New Zealand. Includes 68 diaries, 1912-1980; note and sketch books; and personal documents.

thornton, daniel bateman, 1825-1881. Outward letters, 1867-1868. 1 folder. donation: Mr M.M. Thornton, Buckinghamshire, England. The Thornton family emigrated to Auckland in 1856 and started a corn mill. The letters were sent to family members operating a milling business in Russia, and other family and friends in England and Australia. Describe business and politics in Auckland and family matters. ulster association of Wellington. Records, 1956-1986. 60cm. donation: Mr G.W. Pauley, Wellington. Records include minute book, correspondence, newsletters and register of members.

WATERHOUSE, JOSEPH. History of Fiji, 1854-1863, 1866? 2 items, purchase. History of the first decade of the Christian era in Fiji after the conversion of the Fijians in 1854. Accompanied by a typed transcript of part of history only. Wilson, GEORGE, b. 1842. Letters written by William Wilson to George Wilson (his brother) . . . from various places in New Zealand to Fyvie, Scotland, 1862-1871. 1 folder, donation: Mr I.C. Alexander, Birmingham, England. Letters written from Lyttelton, Auckland, and Hokitika, describe labouring work and conditions, as well as the state of the gold-fields. Includes typed transcripts. All photocopies.