National Historical Collection unregistered files

This file series consists of correspondence with potential donors of historical materials which the Museum wished to acquire.

A circular had been widely distributed to relevant individuals and organisations around New Zealand asking if they held historical materials or and/or information relevant to the war effort.

A file was opened for each individual who responded.

Files in this series are:

• C.A. Ewen: Historical Records; 1917
• J.J. White (Blenheim) - Historical records, assistance for; 1917
• Mr Evans (Wellington) - Concert Programmes, donation of; 1917
• Mrs J.D. Ormond (Napier) - photograph of JD Ormond; 1917
• S. Vaile (Auckland) - donation to historical collection; 1917
• A.C. Mason (Featherston) - sketch map of the Country District - Port Nicholson, 1843; 1918
• Mrs Silver (London) Cooks Strait Almanac for 1850 - contributions of; 1919 - 1920
• H.K. Hodge (Feilding) - newspapers, photograph of old Wanganui; 1917
• A. Vella (Paremata - Mana Island), Island of Mana (map of); 1918
• T.M. Drummond (Greytown) - Cyclopaedia of New Zealand (volume 1), gift of; 1917
• D. Dobson (Westport) - donation of manuscripts etc; 1918 - 1919
• E.J. Barnett (Wellington): Historical Records; 1917
• T.A.H. Field (Nelson) - circulars, National Historical Collection; 1917
• F. Reed (Wellington) - autograph letter, gift of Fanny Kemble; 1918
• Mrs C.P. Davies (Napier) - interview with Mrs Turton, portrait etc; 1917 - 1918
• Reverend E.J. Neale (Waikouaiti) - history of Waikouaiti; 1919
• H .Baillie photographs (Marlborough negatives); 1917 - 1919
• J. Cowan: Narrative by Reverend J Morgan, Maori Pictures etc; 1917 - 1919
• A.K.S. MacKenzie (Wellington) - list of officers of New Zealand Shipping Company, donation of; 1917
• F. Mason (Fielding) - donation of lithographs; 1917
• Newspaper cuttings - subject the Hocken Library, a sketch of its contents; 1918 - 1920
• H.F. Bastings (Dunedin) - books presented to National Collection; 1917 - 1918
• W.H. Simcox (Otaki) - Historical Collection, descendents of the late Reverend Mr Colenso; 1917
• Mrs L. Menzies (Wellington) - National Historical Collection, assistance for; 1917
• Miss Christie (Sydney) - book, photographs of Wellington; 1917
• Archdeacon Williams (Gisborne) - address of relatives of the late G Maunsell; 1918
• W.G. Puckey (Kaitaia) - old photograph of Kaitaia; 1917
• Mrs H. Jackson (Dunedin), Historical collection - appeal for assistance; 1917
• Mrs E. Pinfold (Otago) enlarged photographs (presentation of); 1917
• W. Busby (Gisborne), early manuscripts and autograph letters, donation of; 1917
• O. Deacon (New Plymouth) - maps of New Plymouth and Waitara River; 1917
• J.N. Thompson (Dunedin) - diary for Historical collection, (purchase); 1919 - 1920
• A.M. Spicer (Auckland) - copy of marriage certificate, descendent of Reverend Colenso; 1917
• T.A. Harris (Auckland) - Candle mould - old curios; 1918
• H.D. Vavasour (Blenheim) - the history of the 'George Fyffe' (copies of); 1917
• Miss M. McGlashan (Dunedin) - illustrated books, donation of; 1917
• Mrs F. Begg (Sussex): Historical Records; 1917
• W.B. Scandrett (Invercargill), copy of the Otago Witness; 1917
• Reverend T.H. Fisher (Opotiki), church of St Stephens the Martyr; 1918 - 1919
• Newspaper clippings - early Wellington, the first ships; circa 1917
• Reverend A.C. Lawry (Christchurch) - diaries of Reverend Walter Lawry; 1918
• WS Short - Jubilee reunion of old colonists, booklet of; 1917
• Karaka R. Tarawhiti (Native Assessor, Huntly) - Maori Gazette, books and the donation of; 1917
• R. Gordon (Wellington) - facsimiles of ancient manuscripts; 1917 - 1918
• Editors, College Magazines - Otago University, Wanganui Collegiate School (copies of magazines); 1918
• Secretary, Red Cross Society (Wellington), 'Red Cross Record' magazine; 1919 - 1920
• A. Thomas (London) - 'Log' of Brigantine 'Triton'; 1918 - 1919
• J. Shayse (Nelson) - Appeal for Assistance; 1917
• H.F. Logan (Nelson) - Historical Collection, appeal for assistance; 1918
• J.D. Barnicoat (Palmerston North) - Historical Records, diary of JW Barnicoat; 1918
• E.C. Walmsley (Dunedin) - old military photographs, donation of; 1917
• H. Smart (Carterton) - Historical Society, appeals for donations; 1917
• Circulars asking for donations to National Historical Collection and War Collections; circa 1917
• A.P. Cowie (Missions to Seamen, Auckland) - Contributions to Historical collection; 1917
• Lady Clifford (England) - Historical papers; 1917
• P.J. O'Regan (Wellington) - Arthur's Pass - discovery of; 1918
• W. Barton (Featherston): Historical records, diaries; 1917
• W.F. Bonar (Rarotonga) - contributions to Historical Collection; 1917
• L. Stowe (Wellington) - two lectures on a visit to Canterbury College, booklet; 1917
• Mrs G. Ponsonby (Wellington) - autographed photographs of Bishop Selwyn and Crosbie Ward, donation of; 1920
• E.M. Dawe (Christchurch) - Historical records; 1917
• Messrs Armstrong and Craig (Wanganui) - Lyttelton Times - copy of and prospectus dated 5/8/1850; 1917
• Reverend J. Hobbs (Napier) - material for National Historical Collection; 1917
• J. Dacre (Auckland) - Old Maori letters, purchase of; 1918
• B.W. Lane (Nelson) - early settlers, name of; 1917
• Major Carpenter (Auckland) - the late William Dalziell; 1917
• Sir F. Bell - map of Dunedin (Historical Collection); 1917
• J.W. Poynton (Palmerston North) - Historical Collection, old identities (addresses of); 1917
• G.L. Denniston (Dunedin) - Historical collections; 1917
• C.W.F. Kent (Oamaru) - Burgess roll, Borough of Wellington, 1843; 1919
• WA Edwards (Wellington, Early Settlers Association) - Historical Society, formation of; 1918
• Early Settlers miscellaneous newspapers - publications re Historical Collections; 1917
• N.A. Stevens (Wellington) - Bird's eye map of Auckland, donation of; 1917
• R.W. Jenkins (Blenheim) - National Historical Collection; 1917
• C. Griffiths (Marlborough), copy of Nelson Examiner old lithographs; 1919
• J. Death (Otaki) - Historical Collection; 1917
• J.H. Farquhar (Wellington) - drawing of SS Arawata, historical books, etc; 1917
• Mrs N. Beetham (Masterton) - historical records, papers etc; 1917 - 1918
• Captain G. Preece (Palmerston North) - donation of old photographs; 1917
• E.J. Drake (Wellington), paper - National Historical Collection; 1917
• Gunner P.A. Holmes (Ewshot Camp, England) - 'Ocean Lyre' Souvenir publication; 1918
• Major G. Mair (Hamilton) - formation of National Collection etc; 1917