Charles Clarke diaries.
Collection
Identifier: MSS Archives-A-219
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of the diaries of Charles Clarke covering the period 1862 to 1929 along with one volume of extracts from undated diaries written in Clarke's hand. The collection also includes a letterbook kept by the Omaha School committee between 1881 and 1898.
Dates
- 1862 - 1929
Creator
- Clarke, Charles S. (Person)
- Omaha School Committee (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Not restricted.
Biographical / Historical
Charles Clarke arrived in New Zealand in August 1863 and settled at Leigh, north of Auckland.
Extent
0.2 metres (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for copying in November 1979 by Mrs A.J. Matheson, a grand-daughter of Charles Clarke, via Mr Alvin Smith of Auckland.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in private hands.
General
NRAM A789
- Leigh (N.Z.) -- History
- Omaha School (N.Z.) -- General subdivision--History.;
- Rodney District (N.Z.) -- History
- Title
- Inventory of the diaries of Charles Clarke, 1862-1929.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Peter Hughes
- Date
- 1979
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository
Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand
specialcollections@auckland.ac.nz