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Sir Algernon Thomas further papers.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-89/15

Scope and Contents

Newspaper extracts: (1) from New Zealand Family Friend, 4 Aug 1888; (2) from Auckland Star, 22 Jan 1938 (typescript). The seven volumes comprise: (i) Notebook listing geological specimens: (ii)-(vii) Field notebooks, i.e. (ii) 1886, July 2-, beginning "First journey to Tarawera"; (iii) 1887, Jan 8-, beginning "2nd journey to Tarawera" [on spine: A.1887]; (iv) 1887 [March?], beginning "South Crater and Echo Crater..." [on spine: B.1887]; (v) 1887, Dec 1-1888, beginning "Journey to Waiorongomai", [on spine: C- D.1887-88]; (vi) 1895, beginning "Devonport to Browns Island"; (vii) [1898?] Feb10-, beginning "From Auckland to Rotorua" [on spine: Rotorua].

Dates

  • ca.1886-1938

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted

Extent

0.06 metres (3 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Elva Leaming, Geology Librarian, 1989.

Related Materials

Related papers can be found at MSS & Archives A-54: Sir Algernon Thomas papers, MSS & Archives 2007/11: Sir Algernon Thomas notebooks on parasitology and mollusca and at MSS & Archives 2012/2: Sir Algernon Thomas geology field notebooks and lecture notes.

General

NRAM X79.

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

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