Marsland Hill Memorial Committee
Production date
1906-1909
1900-1909
Description
As a result of the decision to erect a memorial to Imperial and Colonial forces who fought and died in during the Maori Wars, the Marsland Hill Memorial Committee was formed in 1906. The task set before the committee was to decide on the type, site and costing of the memorial and to set in motion a fund raising scheme to finance the plans. The monument, a statue of a man in the uniform of the Armed Constabulary, was erected in 1909.
The statute was severely damaged on Waitangi Day 1991 and removed from the park.
The papers record the official minutes, newspaper clippings and accounts related to the Marsland Hill Memorial Committee, 1906 to 1909
Object detail
1900-1909
Part 1
Minute book. Marsland Hill War Memorial Committee, includes minutes relating to the collection of subscriptions, the choice of design and the erection of the memorial. 1906-1909.
Part 2
Letter. To W. H. Skinner from W. F. Gordon gifting the minute book to the Museum for safe keeping. 9 Dec.1935.
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