Box 19
Container
Contains 8 Results:
National Historical Committee. Atlas Sub-Committee. Correspondence and memoranda, 5 June 1937, 20 Dec 1938. Mainly correspondence between E.H. McCormick, Secretary National Historical Committee, H.E. Walshe, Surveyor-General and JR. Memos concern the progress of the Atlas. Manuscript, typescript and cyclostyled, 43 items., 1937 - 1938
Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS. Archives. A-42. Series F
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Centennial Act of 1938 set up numerous committees to organise and publicise the celebration of New Zealand's centennial in 1940. One of these was the National Historical Committee, which was responsible for the publication of books and surveys, including the Dictionary of New Zealand biography (published 1940), the Centennial Surveys and a proposed comprehensive historical atlas of NZ, to be called the Centennial Atlas. The Government appealed to the...
Dates:
1937 - 1938
National Historical Committee. Atlas Sub-Committee. Correspondence and memoranda, 13 Jan - 21 Dec 1939. Concerns maps for atlas. Manuscript, typescript and cyclostyled, 16 items., 1939 - 1939
Item — Box: 19, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSS. Archives. A-42. Series F
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Centennial Act of 1938 set up numerous committees to organise and publicise the celebration of New Zealand's centennial in 1940. One of these was the National Historical Committee, which was responsible for the publication of books and surveys, including the Dictionary of New Zealand biography (published 1940), the Centennial Surveys and a proposed comprehensive historical atlas of NZ, to be called the Centennial Atlas. The Government appealed to the...
Dates:
1939 - 1939
Auckland Provincial Centennial Council. Historical Research Committee. Records, 1935-1938. Includes minutes of meetings, 1935-38, agendas and notices of meetings, explanatory memoranda. Manuscript, typescript and cyclostyled, 67 items., 1935 - 1938
Item — Box: 19, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS. Archives. A-42. Series F
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Centennial Act of 1938 set up numerous committees to organise and publicise the celebration of New Zealand's centennial in 1940. One of these was the National Historical Committee, which was responsible for the publication of books and surveys, including the Dictionary of New Zealand biography (published 1940), the Centennial Surveys and a proposed comprehensive historical atlas of NZ, to be called the Centennial Atlas. The Government appealed to the...
Dates:
1935 - 1938
Auckland Provincial Centennial Council. Historical Research Committee. Report to the Mayor of Auckland, 11 Aug 1936. Folder also contains draft copies of report. Cyclostyled, bound in folder, 9 pages., 1936 - 1936
Item — Box: 19, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSS. Archives. A-42. Series F
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Centennial Act of 1938 set up numerous committees to organise and publicise the celebration of New Zealand's centennial in 1940. One of these was the National Historical Committee, which was responsible for the publication of books and surveys, including the Dictionary of New Zealand biography (published 1940), the Centennial Surveys and a proposed comprehensive historical atlas of NZ, to be called the Centennial Atlas. The Government appealed to the...
Dates:
1936 - 1936
Auckland Provincial Centennial Council. Metropolitan Executive. Records, 1938-39. Includes reports to the Executive of progress of various sub-committees. Cyclostyled, 9 items., 1938 - 1939
Item — Box: 19, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS. Archives. A-42. Series F
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Centennial Act of 1938 set up numerous committees to organise and publicise the celebration of New Zealand's centennial in 1940. One of these was the National Historical Committee, which was responsible for the publication of books and surveys, including the Dictionary of New Zealand biography (published 1940), the Centennial Surveys and a proposed comprehensive historical atlas of NZ, to be called the Centennial Atlas. The Government appealed to the...
Dates:
1938 - 1939
Auckland Provincial Centennial Council. Early Settlers and Descendants Committee. Records, 1938-1940. Includes letter to JR co-opting him on to committee, minutes of meetings July 1939 and 1940, circular to schools for recording early settlers. Typescript and cyclostyled, 6 items., 1938 - 1940
Item — Box: 19, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSS. Archives. A-42. Series F
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Centennial Act of 1938 set up numerous committees to organise and publicise the celebration of New Zealand's centennial in 1940. One of these was the National Historical Committee, which was responsible for the publication of books and surveys, including the Dictionary of New Zealand biography (published 1940), the Centennial Surveys and a proposed comprehensive historical atlas of NZ, to be called the Centennial Atlas. The Government appealed to the...
Dates:
1938 - 1940
General correspondence file, 1936-1940. Includes authorisations to inspect Land Court records, correspondence concerning early NZ records held by individuals in England, JR's reports to NZ High Commissioner concerning these manuscripts (Stafford and Felton Mathew papers). Also includes correspondence concerning manuscripts held in NZ, including diaries of Lieutenant Doyne Vigors [George?] Dennistoun and Col. A.H. Russell, letters of R.S.F. Parsons, Isaac Shepherd and manuscripts of Henry Weekes. Some official correspondence concerning Historical Research Committee. Invitation from Prime Minister to Waitangi Day celebrations, 1940 and programme of same. Manuscript, typescript and cyclostyled, 50 items., 1936 - 1940
Item — Box: 19, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSS. Archives. A-42. Series F
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Centennial Act of 1938 set up numerous committees to organise and publicise the celebration of New Zealand's centennial in 1940. One of these was the National Historical Committee, which was responsible for the publication of books and surveys, including the Dictionary of New Zealand biography (published 1940), the Centennial Surveys and a proposed comprehensive historical atlas of NZ, to be called the Centennial Atlas. The Government appealed to the...
Dates:
1936 - 1940
New Zealand a hundred years ago - series of historical articles covering events occurring a century before, circulated to newspapers, 1937-1940. File of drafts and final copies of articles contributed by JR. 1. Prelude to 1840: the early settlers. 2. (Missing) 3. Prelude to 1840: England's policy towards New Zealand. 4. NZ Company and Colonial Office. 5. Arrival of Captain Hobson, 29-30 Jan 1840. 6. (Missing) 7. The meaning of Waitangi. 8. Hobson's first visit to the Waitemata. 9. The choice of the capital. 10. The foundation of Auckland. 11. The Maoris and the sale of Auckland. Manuscript and typescript, 13 items. Folder also contains newspaper clippings of articles in the series [by JR?] from the Taranaki Herald, Wanganui Chronicle and Nelson Mail, June-Oct 1938., 1937 - 1940
Item — Box: 19, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS. Archives. A-42. Series F
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Centennial Act of 1938 set up numerous committees to organise and publicise the celebration of New Zealand's centennial in 1940. One of these was the National Historical Committee, which was responsible for the publication of books and surveys, including the Dictionary of New Zealand biography (published 1940), the Centennial Surveys and a proposed comprehensive historical atlas of NZ, to be called the Centennial Atlas. The Government appealed to the...
Dates:
1937 - 1940