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Charles Edmond Williamson Manapouri papers

Collection

Identifier: CCL Archive 0350

Scope and Contents

Includes typescript copy of C.E. Williamson's West Arm diary (1968-1969); the final 5 copies of Manapouri messenger (Aug. 1968-Feb. 1969); a plan of the West Arm power plant (1964); a topographical map, Invercargill, which shows Lake Manapouri (1974); and 2 photocopies of a Christchurch Press article about a poem the author sent to the Queen in honour of her birthday (6 July 1978).

Dates: 1964-1979

Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection

Charles Hawkins Greenstreet papers

Collection

Identifier: CCL Archive 0453

Scope and Contents The papers of Charles Hawkins Greenstreet includes correspondence, original manuscripts, photographs and locks of hair.One photograph, 1871, is of the grave of Anne Mackie, Eliza's mother, in Gosport, England. The other two photographs, taken in Christchurch, are unlabelled and undated, but are most probably of Charles and Eliza's sons. There is a letter (probably 1892) from Frances Annie Wachsmann, daughter of Charles and Eliza, to Mary Colborne-Veel, the poet, who...

Dates: 1860-1892

Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection

Charles Joseph Bridge shipboard diary

Collection

Identifier: CCL Archive 0205

Scope and Contents

Diary written on board the Randolph, at Opawa and at Southbridge, 1850-1865, with added press clippings and genealogical details by Charles Joseph Bridge. Includes original bound manuscript and a bound photocopy.

Includes within the bound manuscript some added press clippings and genealogical details.

Dates: 1850-1982

Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection

Charles Joseph Rae papers

Collection

Identifier: CCL Archive 0379

Scope and Contents

The papers of Charles Joseph Rae includes photocopies of a handwritten newspaper title page (Guardian, Christchurch, 1852, and Kaikoura Herald, 1869 and 1870, both partially written by Charles Rae) and two handwritten dedications to his children, 1873 and 1875.

Dates: 1852-1875

Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection

Charles Mills Cogle letters

Collection

Identifier: CCL Archive 0440

Scope and Contents

Photocopies of manuscript original letters from Charles Mill Cogle.

The first letter is to Rev. Frank Hudspeth, Hobart, Tasmania, and is headed Rookeby Station, Rakaia (May 1984). The second letter (October 1864) is headed Blenheim and describes his new station, 35 miles from Blenheim and 75 miles from Nelson. The letter begins My dear Luc.

Dates: 1864

Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection

Charles Reginald Shaw diary

Collection

Identifier: CCL Archive 0698

Scope and Contents

Leather-bound diary of an early surveyor, Charles Reginald Shaw (1829-1906), in the Timaru district, giving working and domestic details, and including running accounts on the right-hand margin of each page.

The diary entries run from December 1866 to August 1872. The diary has daily entries and gives details of the sections he surveyed as well as comments on social affairs, and family matters.

Dates: 1866-1872

Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection

Charles William Voice shipboard diary

Collection

Identifier: CCL Archive 0437

Scope and Contents

Photocopies of manuscript original and of typescript copy of Charles William Voice's shipboard diary from Plymouth to Lyttelton on board the St. Lawrence. The diary ends before New Zealand is reached.

As well as his diary, Charles Voice has copied out the words of songs or possibly poems. For full information on the Voice family, see The Voices of the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, and their descendants in New Zealand, 1798-1984, compiled by Elsie Voice and Dulcie Innes.

Dates: 1874

Found in: Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection