Rutherford, James. Hone Heke's Rebellion, 1844-46. Bayly Memorial Lecture delivered at the Officers' Club, Auckland, 15 Nov 1946. Notes, typescript and final typescript of lecture (and almost identical to above). Includes circular advertisement for lecture, bibliography of works on early NZ history compiled by Auckland University Librarian. Lecture published as Auckland University College Bulletin no.34, 1947. Typescript, 43 pages., 1946 - 1947
Scope and Contents
Lecture notes; typescripts of books and articles; research notes; transcripts of early family and personal papers; inventories and transcripts of Colonial Office despatches. The more important papers are: (a) Auckland Provincial Centennial Council. Historical Research Committee. Records, 1936-1939. 30 cms. A collection of minutes, correspondence and working papers, collected by Rutherford who was a member. (b) Clendon, James Reddy, 1801-72. Papers, 1840-72. 30 items. Includes Clendon's census of the Bay of Islands district, 1846. Transcribed by Rutherford from originals now in the Auckland Public Library. (c) Dillon, Constantine A., 1813-53. Letters, 1843-9, to his mother and sister describing events in the Nelson settlement, notably the Wairau massacre, 1843. 11 items. Transcript (typewritten). (d) Hobbs, John, 1800-83. Papers, 1824-1900. 70 items. Mainly letters between missionaries and the Wesleyan Missionary Society. Transcripts by Rutherford of the originals in the possession (1937) of Mrs A.W.B. Powell, Auckland. (e) Mair, Gilbert, 1799-1857. Papers, 1839-57. Papers, 1839-74. 100 items. Transcripts by Rutherford of originals in the possession (1938) of Mr G. Mair, Torbay, Auckland. (f) Russell, Andrew H. Expedition chiefly by canoe and foot from Auckland to the Hot Lakes, Pink Terraces and Lake Taupo in the year 1850. 48 leaves. Typewritten transcript of the original in the possession (1939) of commander G.H. Denniston, London. (g) Sewell, Henry. Journal, 1852-66. 2 v. in 7. Carbon copies of typescript.
Dates
- 1946 - 1947
Creator
- From the Collection: Auckland Provincial Centennial Council. Historical Research Committee (Organization)
- From the Collection: Mair, Gilbert (Person)
- From the Collection: Dillon, Constantine Augustus (Person)
- From the Collection: Rutherford, J. (James) (Person)
- From the Collection: Clendon, James Reddy (Person)
- From the Collection: Sewell, Henry (Person)
- From the Collection: Mathew, Felton (Person)
- From the Collection: Hobbs, John (Person)
- From the Collection: Russell, Andrew Hamilton (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted
Extent
From the Collection: 2.9 metres (29 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz