Aldred family papers
Collection
Identifier: CCL Archive 0658
Scope and Contents
The papers of the Aldred family include correspondence, photographs, postcards, press clippings and posters. The majority of this collection are letters, with two written in Māori. Most of the letters are by Arthur Aldred, writing from Tonga to his wife in New Zealand during the course of the First World War.
Dates
- Creation: 1841-1921
Creator
- Aldred, John (Person)
- Aldred, William Arthur (Person)
- Lawry, Walter (Person)
Language of Materials
English and Māori
Extent
1 Boxes (4 Envelopes, 1 Folder and 6 Photographs)
Physical Location
Shelf TU H 2e, Tūranga, Tuakiri floor, ANZC Archives
Custodial History
Donated by Sister Pauline O’Regan following a Press “Reporter’s Diary” article on 23rd April 1997. No direct descendants of the Aldreds were located.
Condition Description
This collection is too fragile to be photocopied.
Source
- O'Regan, Pauline, Sister (Person)
- Title
- Aldred family papers
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection Repository
Contact:
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand
library@ccc.govt.nz?subject=Archives%20Enquiry&body=message
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand
library@ccc.govt.nz?subject=Archives%20Enquiry&body=message