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Keith E. Baker papers
Photocopy of typescript of Keith E. Baker's account of his time in the Christchurch City Corps of the Salvation Army, 1947-1950, which included helping at the Ballantyne's fire.
Also includes copies of a 1983 letter from Colonel Baker to Bramwell Cook, and a 1997 explanatory letter from Dr. Cook.
Ken Hall papers
Correspondence, maps. clippings, postcards and other material used to create the article 'The East India Company man: Brigadier-General Alexander Walker'. The article appeared in Bulletin 170, published by Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu in 2012.
Kendrick Gee Archer papers
The papers of Kendrick Gee Archer, Industrial Court judge, includes manuscript and typescript Home Guard papers and maps and song 1940-1942. Also includes papers on monetary reform 1974; the Waterfront Industry Tribunal 1971-1974 and the contested sacking of the Waitaki County engineer 1975.
The Home Guard papers relate chiefly to the Beckenham Unit.
Kent family papers
The papers of the Kent family include manuscripts and photocopies of a genealogical table; transcriptions of Rhoda Kent's letter (1856) and two letters from Isobel Prosser (1992), giving family and other details.
Rhonda Kent's letter includes practical advice about what to bring when travelling to New Zealand and other details of the voyage out on the Castle Eden.
Killinchy farm diary
Handwritten diary of farm activities and expenses on a Killinchy, Canterbury farm. The diary was started by Mathew O'Brien and continued by John O'Brien after his father's death on 5 Oct. 1897.
Ladies at Home Book, Christchurch
Facsimile originally published in 1902. Lists 250 Christchurch ladies, their addresses, and the days on which they would be at home to receive visitors. Limited edition of 43 copies: 3/43; reproduced from an original.
Also includes a Reporter's Diary, from The Press, 1 Apr. 1977, attached inside the back cover.
Land Deeds, Purchases and Leases
Information relating mainly to land, purchases and leases 1866-1960s from Sumner Borough Council, Heathcote Road Board, Heathcote County Council, Cashmere Domain Board, Christchurch Domain Board and Sydenham Borough Council.
Includes duties of employees from Christchurch City Council 1927-1962.
Laurence Ryan letters
The letters of Laurence Ryan are photocopies of manuscript originals with some typed transcriptions. Also included are some biographical notes on Laurence Ryan.