Linehan, John Thomas
Production date
Circa 1960
1960-1969
Description
Miscellaneous papers belonging to John Thomas Linehan (1896-1978) on various historical subjects including: Friends of the Taranaki Museum newsletters and membership lists, papers relating to the opening of the War Memorial building, Historic Places Trust notes and newsletters and a copy of A. W. Burrell's paper on ocean currents. The collection also includes a booklet printed by the Taranaki Education Board in 1886 titled "Rules and regulations for the conduct of the Public Schools of Taranaki".
Object detail
1960-1969
Folder 1
1. Friends of the Taranaki Museum list of financial members 1960 ; Friends of the Taranaki Museum Newsletter no. 1 and 2 (August and September 1961).
2. Typescript list headed Friends of the Taranaki Museum, including Friends of the Taranaki Museum committee list, Donors list, includes date, name and address and gift (c1960)
3. Typescript of "Some historic places in Taranaki": a list of place names with a brief description.
4. Service sheet for Cessation of hostilities 1st Taranaki War centenary commemoration service 19 March 1961, Te Arei, Manukorihi Pa.
5. Manuscript. Handwritten notes on Hori Teira ( George Taylor ).
6. Manuscript. Handwritten notes on New Zealand's first inhabitants.
7. Manuscript. Notes taken from S. Percy Smith's "History and traditions of the Maoris of the west coast North Island of New Zealand prior to 1840" on the Battle of Maru Pa 1826, the Siege of Te Namu Pa 1833 and Siege of Waimate Pa.
8. Notes on Richmond Cottage ; the centenary of the Maori Bible 1865 - 1968
9. Newspaper clippings on Sergeant-Major Bezar of the 57th Regiment. 1930 - 1936 ; Michael Gill of the 57th Regiment and Hori Teira ( George Taylor)
10. Pamphlet. Battle of Waireka Centenary Commeroration Service 1860 - 1960 Sunday 27 March 1960
11. Pamphlet and newspaper clipping. Unveiling of plaque at the Old Vicarage, Te Henui 10 December 1960
12. List of files on projects and reports of members of the Taranaki Regional Committee of the National Historic Places Trust. Undated
13. Notes and map for a field day to Otaki 26 August 1960 National Historic Places Trust, Wellington Regional Committee.
14. National Historic Places Trust rulebook 1959 ; Annual reports 1959 - 1961, 1964 ; newsletter March 1960 and December 1961 and April 1964 ; publications Paremata Barracks 1961 ; The Waimate Mission House 1961 ; Te Porere.
15. Conference notes for the conference of regional committees of the National Historic Places Trust 24 - 26 August 1960
16. Minutes of the Taranaki Regional Committee of the National Historic Places Trust 12 August 1960 inluding a list of suggestions for signs in the New Plymouth City.
Folder 2
17. Assorted newspaper clippings (8 items)
18. Sympathy card in envelope. Unused.
19. Notebook. Appears to have been used for a biscuit raffle, later used for notes on Mahoetahi.
20. Pamphlet. Transactions of the New Zealand Institute. "To what extent is earth-rotation the cause of the ocean currents?" by A. W. Burrell. 1919
21. Review of a lecture by A. W. Burrell on a new theory of the causes of ocean currents. Undated
22. Pamphlet. Rules and regulation for the conduct of the public schools of Taranaki. 2 August 1886
23. Pamphlet. Light-hearted information on Potts patent poes, includes 24. Calling card. Undated
25. Newspaper clipping from the Daily News [?] written by E. Maxwell on the eruptions of Mt. Egmont. Undated.
26. Rahotu School 75th Jubilee flyer and jubilee dinner card. 4 July 1959.
27. Newspaper clipping from the Taranaki Herald 100 years ago file, 20 April 1961
28. Photographs of Stratford. From the Weekly Graphic and New Zealand Mail 1 March 1911 depicting Stratford Technical School, Choir Holy Trinity Church, Stratford and a group of railwaymen at Stratford. Photographer E. Denton.
29. Draft letter. To the Officer in Charge Queen Elizabeth Army Museum, Waiouru from P. M. Linehan re items belonging to her late father. 19 September 1981
30. List of students on Guard at the Somes Island Internment Camp 1914. Copied from a letter held by National Archives Wellington.
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