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Hammond, William

[Thomas William George Howard Hammond]

Papers

Inventory

Compiled by Jenifer Curnow

Library

Auckland Institute and Museum

July 1994 Amended 22 July 2003 15 August 2011 06 December 2017

1 ACCESS All material may be viewed with permission of the Librarian. Permission to publish must be obtained from Mr W.G. Hammond, PO Box 16, Dargaville. [1992]

NOTE Maori material in Boxes 1, 2 and 3 has been listed in more detail at the end of this inventory.

Maori material in Boxes 1, 2 and 3 are indicated in the inventory below by an asterisk (*).

BOX 1

Folders 1a - 19

Correspondence, Information on individuals of Thames and environs, History of Thames. [Chiefly original holographs of W.G. Hammond from various sources, not uniformly acknowledged; 85/68]

Folder 1(a) Letters to W. Hammond, A - F #

From: Alexander Turnbull Library Archaeological Association of NZ Auckland Institute and Museum (Archey, Fisher, Turbott) Baillie Street School T. Barrow A.W. Best B.G. Biggs W.H. Blaymires M. [?] Bowden L.R. Bridge L.J.R. Brown Peter Buck Buckingham Palace Heather Bush F.E. Callan W.J. Cameron Bertha Cooper Coromandel County Thomas Day Dept. of Internal Affairs R. Devore Dominion Museum (W.J. Phillips) Alison Drummond E. Duffy Education Board Kepa Ehau J.W. Ensoll I. [or J?] Finlay

Folder 1(b) Letters to W. Hammond, G #

From: Government House J.T. Grainger [many items]

Folder 1(c) Letters to W. Hammond, H - P #

From: G. Harding Mrs H.P. Harris A. Iles

W. Inglis A.M. Isdale H. Jamieson E.R. Johnston L. Wynn-Jones J.P. Kalaugher L.G. Kelly Mrs A. Knox W.E. Lamb A.L. Lee E.F. Lloyd Elsie Locke H.T.C. McElroy Gilbert Mair H. Mallalieu [?] A. Marsdon E.C. Morison C.W. Munns NZ Broadcasting Service and Corporation NZ Herald M. Nicholas J.L. Nicholls Otago Museum (Skinner) D. Pascoe J. Pascoe Jim Paul J.S. Phillips R.D. Pick Polynesian Society

Folder 1(d) Letters to W. Hammond, Q - Z #

From: A.H. Reed W. Robson-Brown G. Roche Rotary Club of Thames St. Stephen's School R. Sanders Theo Schoon Tom Scott J. Shaw Tauranga Historical Society Teachers’ Superannuation Board Thames Central School Thames Chamber of Commerce H.H. Tombs Ltd. J.H. Trimmer E. Earle Vaile Waikato Historical Society (Roche)

Whitcombe and Tombs T. Wilson

Also letters to and from W. Hammond to his brother, Fred.

Folder 2 Letters from W. Hammond to various people, 1890-1967.

Folder 3 Letters to and from W. Hammond to his brother Fred, 1893-1909.

Folder 4 Letters to and from various people other than W. Hammond (includes 6 letters in Maori *)

Folder 5 Information on Individuals, non-Maori A-Z, mostly from Thames. [Adams, James; Allen, Shepherd; Allom, J.A.; Aroni, Achille; Aster, Ralph; Baker, C.; Bane, William; Barstow, Robert Chapham; Governor & Mrs; Barstow; Bassey, Mr; Birch, W.; Bowles, Alf; Brennan, Detective; Bullen, Sgt. Inspector; Carter, Mr; Casey, Maurice; Chapman, Judge; Clampett, Santley; Clementson, Robert (“Black Bob”); Colenso, William; Craig, Eric; Dodd, J.E.; Donald, Mr; Firth, J.C.; Foster, J.B., Mrs (née McCormick); Fox, Dr (obit. & memoirs); Fraser, Colonel; Goldsmith, Captain; Grigg, John; Guard, John; Guilding, John; Hammond, Harry Wilfred; Hammond, Ian; Hammond, William; Harris, Mr C.A.; Hawkes, Len; Hawkes, Sarah (obit.); Heron, Mr; Hovell, Dr; Isemonger, Thomas; Johnstone, W.; Lush, William Edward, Rev.; Macdonald, Mr; Maxwell, Peter; May, W.J.; McGregor, Dick; McGregor, Mrs; McLoughan, Miss; McWilliams, Daldy, shooting of by Ngatihako Maori; Mrs Wade, Mr & Mrs; Nelson, Isaac; O’Boughlien [aka O’Buglien, Obuglien], Tony; O’Flaherty, Frances; Pakara & Epika, arrest of; Payne, Dr; Phillips, Newell; Pod, James; Price, Joe; Rowe, Abel; Sheehy, Mark; Sheppard, Mary Anne; Shepherd, Mr; Small, Herbert; Spencer, Charles; Stevens, J.L.; Thornton, Ernest Richard (obit.); Turner, Bob (“Kerosene Bob”); Turrell, Lewis; Webb, Captain; White, Albert; Williams, Mr; Woodward, Rex]

Folder 6 History of Thames, 1769-1938, chiefly European but some Maori *

Folder 7 Recollections of early Thames, mostly 19th century

Folder 8 Thames: People, Streets, Buildings

Folder 9 Thames: Schools, 1867-1900 [where separate file for place exists, see appropriate folder]

Folder 10 Schools, other than Thames, 19th century

Folder 11 Thames: Shipping, 19th century

Folder 12 Shipping, other than Thames, 19th century

5 Folder 13 Thames: Sports and Entertainment, 19th century

Folder 14 Thames: Newspaper clipping relating to [varying dates]

Folder 15 Newspaper clippings, other than Thames

Folder 16 Information: Grahamstown, Karaka Creek, Parawai *, Punga Flat, Puriri, 19th century

Folder 17 Information: Ohinemuri, Oruarangi, 19th century

Folder 18 Information: Shortland, Kaueranga, Tararu, Thorntons Bay, Waikawau, Wairongomai, 19th Century

Folder 19 Information: Tatara Point, Tatara Pa, from canoes *

BOX 2

Folders 20 - 41

Further information on areas adjacent to Thames, Maori material, gold mining. [Chiefly original holographs of W.G. Hammond, some typescripts; 74/24; 85/68]

Folder 20 Information: Whakatina, Eureka [Ngati Paoa *]

Folder 21 Information: Opatiki, Te Aroha Gold Fields, Thermal Regions, Wellington [Ngai-te-rangi, Ngati Pukenga *]

Folder 22 Information: Hawke’s Bay, Kennedy’s Bay, Mercury Bay, Chatham Islands

Folder 23 Information: Coromandel Peninsula, [archaeology, Maori history, including notes from A.H. Reed, Rev. Morley, James Mackay, Fred Sawyer]

Folder 24 Information: Kuaotuna, Waiomu, Alderman Island, Miranda, Whiriroa [incl. Maori carving *]

Folder 25 Hotunui: Notes on Hotunui, whakapapa of Mereana Mokomoko, building of Hotunui, pa at Coromandel *

Folder 26 Whakapapa: Te Arawa *

Folder 27 Whakapapa: Ngati Hako, Ngati Tamatera, Ngati Whanaunga *

Folder 28 Whakapapa: Ngati Maru *

Folder 29 Whakapapa: Ngati Kahungunu *

Folder 30 Whakapapa: Ngapuhi *

6 Folder 31 Whakapapa: Tainui *

Folder 32 Whakapapa: From the Canoes *

Folder 33 Narratives and Genealogies *

Folder 34 Kaueranga Block, 1869. [partial transcript] *

Folder 35 Native Land Court and Land Sales, 1820-1890 *

Folder 36 Maori History *

Folder 37 Information on Individual Maori *

Folder 38 Maori Poetry *

Folder 39 Items in Maori, except letters and poetry *

Folder 40 Miscellaneous Maori Material *

Folder 41 James Mackay re Gold Mining 1864-96 * [See also bound report]

BOX 3

Folders 42-58

Miscellaneous, including information (1) from Fred Sawyer, Howard Hammond, A.W. Spier and (2) about Dairy Flat. [holographs; typescript; newsprint; 85/68]

Folder 42 Gold mining

Folder 43 Timber Industry

Folder 44 Notes by Fred Sawyer, early Thames, No. 1 Mine

Folder 45 Notes by Fred Sawyer, early identities, buildings, residences

Folder 46 Thames: Miscellaneous notes

Folder 47 Miscellaneous notes about places other than Thames and places for which there are folders

Folder 48 Dairy Flat [W. Hammond’s notes on identities, gum-digging, etc.]

Folder 49 Diary of William Smith, uncle of W. Hammond, relating chiefly to Otago

Folder 50 Diary of Howard Hammond [n.d.]; Diary of A.W. Spier, 1958

Folder 51 Trip itineraries

Folder 52 Verse in English [transcripts]

Folder 53 Lists of books and photographs

Folder 54 Illustrations, etc.

Folder 55 Printed Matter *

Folder 56 Articles on various subjects

Folder 57 Papers on various subjects not related to New Zealand

Folder 58 Miscellaneous notes

Folder 59 “Deaths of Maoris Thames & Paeroa” (holograph; 16 cm)*

Folder 60 Interleaved items from Te Waka Maori o Niu Tirani.

Folder 61 Catalogue of whole plate and half plate negatives (holograph; 20 cm)

Folder 62 Loose notes regarding whole plate and half plate negatives not listed in the catalogue:

Item 1. Hammond’s handwritten note referring to plates which were taken on a sailing trip of the yacht ‘Dawn’. Item 2. Hammond’s notes on paper glued to cardboard. Plates 345 – 349. Item 3. Hammond’s notes on four unidentified plates. Item 4. Hammond’s notes on half plates 1-19, 191, 243. Item 5. Hammond’s notes of whole plates 1-9, 161, 194. Item 6. Hammond’s notes of plates 28 – 190. (incomplete) Item 7. Box lid with Hammond’s notes identifying plates 1, 85, 89, 113 – 143. (incomplete) Item 8. Box lid (261-280) Hammond’s notes identifying plates 261 – 268, 270, 274, 276 – 278. Item 9. Box lid (281 – 300) Hammond’s notes identifying plates 255 – 300. (incomplete list) Item 10. Hammond’s notes on 5 unidentified plates. Written on verso of a Forest & Bird envelope.

BOX 4

Rolls 1 & 2 Whakapapa charts showing descent from Tamatera and Ruawehea (2 copies?)

Roll 3 Chart showing descent from Tamatera and Hineurunga [Originals 74/24]

BOX 5

Volume 1 Nga Hokonga o Te-Ika-a-Maui Vol II, 1878. [Turton] (Maori Deeds and Land Purchases in the North Island) Provinces of Taranaki, Wellington and Hawke’s Bay

Note – Bound volume of Te Waka Maori o Niu Tirani, 1874-77 placed with Maori Language Newspapers in Pacific and Oceanic Languages Reserve Room, January, 1996. See also Maori Language Newspapers Inventory [74/24]

BOX 6

Volume 2 James Mackay Report, Auckland 27.07.1869 [Bound volume; photocopy of holograph; Acc. No. 74/24]

Volume 3 Diary of Rev. W. Hammond for 1938 [Bound volume, Acc. No. 89/9]

Volume 4 Diary of Rev. W. Hammond, ‘Trip to Rotoiti’ 1906 [Bound volume, Acc. No. 67/74]

Volumes 5-7 Waikato Historical Society, 1860; 1911–1917; 1930s [Three bound volumes, Photocopy of Press cuttings, Acc. No. 74/24]

BOX 7

Volumes 8-13 Events in Thames for the years 1872, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, and 1879 [Six bound volumes; photocopy of transcripts by W.G. Hammond; Acc. No. 74/24]

BOX 8

Volumes 14-19 Events in Thames for the years 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, and 1885 [Six bound volumes; photocopy of transcripts by W.G. Hammond; Acc. No. 74/24]

BOX 9

Volume 20 Te Wananga, 1874–1878 (bound volume; 30 cm) [held in NZ Serials collection]

BOX 10

Volumes 1-7 The reminiscences of William Hammond. Typed from the original diaries loaned by Hammond to the Auckland Museum Library, 1964.

MAORI MATERIAL IN BOXES 1, 2 and 3

BOX 1

Folder 4 Six letters in Maori [transcripts by W. Hammond]

(i) From Tawhiao, 18.05.1888. Waikato and Maniapoto should listen to the message of the negotiator and retain it.

From Wahanui, [same date?]. To Waikato, Ngati Tawharetoa, Ngati Raukawa. The bodies buried by the 63 years and the words lost for 63 years until to-day will be disinterred.

(ii) From Tutuki, Karauna, Reha Aperahama, Rewi Mokena, Ahi Pepene, Aukata Mokena, Ranapia Mokena, Pinoha. To Mita Porore, chief of Council on 06.05.1878. Requesting completion of road as far as Tauranga. They have written to Sir George Grey and Hone Hiana, sending money for this much-desired road.

(iii, iv, v) From Paku Naera, 1932. (3 letters with translations)

(vi) From Hakipene Hura, to [Editor?], Te Wananga, [n.d., n.p.] Describing enormous feast, called Te Ahatakai, held on 05.05.1876 at Hauraki. Names tribes present and requests editor to print the account in two languages.

Folder 6 History of Thames, including some references to pre-contact history and to Hongi Hika in 1820s.

Folder 16 Information: Parawai, including notes on meeting at Parawai, 04.05.1876.

Folder 19 Information: Tatara Point: Tatara Pa, includes history from Arawa and Tainui canoes, the fall of Tatara Pa in 1821, the story of Wai-weruweru’s bravery.

BOX 2

Folder 20 Information: Whakatina and Eureka, includes some Ngati Paoa material.

Folder 21 Information: Opatiki, etc., includes material on Ngai-te-rangi and Ngati Pukeaga.

Folder 23 Information: Coromandel Peninsula: includes some Maori history and the story of Kanohi Poenamu in 1769 [Ngati Maru]

Folder 24 Information: Alderman Island, includes transcript of Hauraki Minute Book. Vol. 73, Folio 79 [typescript] Miranda, includes notes on Maori carving and history

Folder 25 Hotunui: Notes regardig Mereana Mokomoko, the building of Hotunui and the pa of Coromandel

Folders 26-32 Whakapapa: Te Arawa; Ngati Hako; Ngati Tamatera; Ngati Whanaunga; Ngati Maru; Ngati Kahungunu; Ngapuhi; Tainui; from the canoes. [all W. Hammond transcripts]

Folder 33 Narratives of Te Maunu; Maungapahatu; Whare Tapaue of Ngati Makutu; Genealogies of Marutuahu.

Folder 34 Kaueranga Block, 24.04.1869. Partial transcript of hearing regarding Taipari vs. Rapana Maungaroa

Folder 35 Native Land Court and Land Sales, 1820-1890 [transcripts] (i) 17.07.1878: Opposition to Te Aroha: Case for Ngati Tumutumu 26.07.1878: Waikawa and Otamauranga Blocks 02.07.1878: Judgement on Aratiatia and Waiharakeke West Blocks (ii) 15.08.1885: Kaueranga No 28 Block 03.07.1878: [incomplete] Notes re. Kuatumu and Waiharakeke (iii) 04.09.1890: Hoe-o-Tainui Judgement (iv) List of lands purchased by Messrs Mackay and Puckey in Hauraki (v) 04.07.1820: Copy of deed of land granted to CMS by Hongi Hika at Kerikeri

Folder 36 Maori History

(i) Exercise book – whakapapa from Tainui, Te Arawa, Matatua, Takitumu (ii) Narrative of Hape-ki-tu-a-Rangi and the Tainui canoe (iii) Notes re. Maori prophecy of the coming of the Pakeha to Aotearoa (iv) Whakapapa and narrative of Marutuahu (v) Notes re Te Waharoa of Ngati Pikiao (vi) Notes on various subjects including Paehinahina (vii) Notes on Maori history by W. Hammond for A.H. Reed, 11.04.1951 (viii) Notes on Wairongo pa, Ngati Pukenga, Pehi Turoe, Tahoe, Wai- weruweru, Te Whiti, Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Manawa, Ngati Apa (ix) Notes re. Te Kooti campaign, Toi Te Huatahi, Ngati Paoa, Tama- te-Kapua, Huria Matenga (The Maori Grace Darling)

Folder 37 Information on individual Maori Including: Sam Emery, Pokai, Reihana Tutaua, Nikorima Poutotawa and

11 Riwai Te Keore, Rau-tao, Harry Turei Te Hanatau, Tamehana Peeke, Rangitahau, Himiona Pikikotuku, Taraia of Ngati Tamatera, Kate Nehua, Waimanuku Meremana of Ngati Maru, Toke Watene, the Maori Witchcraft Case of 12.11.1877, notes on Hongi Hika's first attack, He tangi mo Taiawhio, Pomare's connection with Murepaenga, the Marae o Hine, Apanui Hamaiwaho, Puehu, Horeta Te Taniwha, Hori Ngakapa of Ngati Whanaunga, Hoterene Taipari, the Funeral of Te Moananui and other sundry notes.

Folder 38 Maori Poetry [in Maori] (i) Transcripts from various sources including Nga Moteatea and S. Percy Smith (ii) Te Horonga o Mokoia i Rotorua [The fall of Mokoia in Rotorua]; Narative in Maori (iii) Copy of Gold Mining Act, 1866 in Maori

Folder 39 Items in Maori, except letters and poetry (i) Agreement to cede lands to government for gold mining, 1868 (ii) Copy from Ancient History of the Maori, Vol. V re. Te Pa in Te Tatara (iii) Te Whawhai a Ngati Raukawa ki a Ngati Ko Pirimau (Ngati Maru) [The battle of Ngati Raukawa with Ngati Maru] (iv) Extract from New Testament (v) Story of Ngati Hinerangi [in English] (vi) A lament for Te Maunu of Ngati Maru (vii) He toa Maori [A Maori warrior] (viii) Arrival of Bishop Williams (ix) Ngati Tamatera (x) Whenua Kite [Discovered Land] (xi) The Lord’s Prayer and Psalm 22 (xii) Miscellaneous whakatauka, karero, language notes

Folder 40 Miscellaneous Maori Material, including notes on artefacts, land tenure

Folder 41 James MacKay re. Gold mining (i) Agreement of Ngati Tamatera to cede land (ii) Letter in Maori from numerous signatories to Donald McLean about Mackay, dated 3 December 1876

BOX 3

Folder 55 Printed Matter Includes two Maori newspapers: “Te Riroriro”, April 1905 “Te Korimako”, 22.02.1887

Folder 59 Deaths of a number of notable Maori resident in the Thames and Paeroa districts, 1872 – 1955. Includes a short whakapapa of Mohi Mangakahia, who died at Whangapoua on 21 March 1875.