Sandys Wunsch, Priscilla
Production date
1898-1995
1890-1899
1990-1999
Description
Priscilla Sandys Wunsch was the only daughter of Donald and Therkla Sandys Wunsch. Her father was a pioneer chemist, having international impact in various fields including the dairy industry. A well educated woman, Priscilla died in New Plymouth in April 2000, leaving a substantial legacy to be used to assist students to attend Otago University.
While the collection reflects more of her father's life than her own, it gives an indication of the type of environment which shaped this woman.The images attached to this record are of her father, Donald Sandys Wunsch.
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Object detail
1890-1899
1990-1999
Part 1
1) NZ Federation of University Women, Taranaki Branch. A history researched and written by Priscilla Sandys Wunsch (draft), mss in school exercise book. 1 vol.
2) Essay. The Prehistory of the Department of Chemical Engineering by John Pollard. 1995. With covering letter from writer to Priscilla Sandys Wunsch.
3) Letter to Priscilla from F. E. Weiss, London, Nov 30 1949 re recent visit to UK.
4) Birth Certificate - Therkla Bowker daughter of Joseph and Therkla Bowker of Broughton, Lancaster 6/6/1885. 1p.
5) Birth Certificate - Donald Frederick Wunsch, Chorlton-upon-Medloch, Lancaster, 31/1/1887 (has been repaired with adhesive tape. Badly stained)1p.
6) Birth Certificate - 1920 copy of item 5. 1p.
7) Marriage Certificate - Donald Fred Sandys Wunsch to Therkla Josephine Bowker, June 8th 1916. 1p.
8) 'Pedigree in Possession of T W Bourne, Blakeney, Norfolk' (mss plus typescript). 2p. Annotated. Plus typescript of same.
9) 'Wunsch Family Tree. Typescript, 3pp
10) Letter from F. E. Weiss, London to 'Dear Cousin' (Priscilla) 5/8/1951, re family papers. 1p.
11) 'The Wunsch family'; family history - not attributed. mss. 4pp. (original has fractured along horizontal fold and splitting on vertical fold. Photocopy available for viewing)
12) 'Relationships of Pesels and Wunsch, statement in 1843'. (on rag paper, certified)2p.
13) Transcript of inscription on monumental tablet in Nordlingen Cathedral. Written in German with English translation on letter head (E. A. Wunsch, Glasgow) 2pp.
14) Three postcards of Nordlingen, including the cathedral.
15) Nordlingen extract from publication Neiderstaufen. 4pp.
16) Dehio: Schwaben, 1989. Herrengasse: Nr 3, Wunschsches Haus. 1p.
17) Two illustrations, Wilhelm Jadow, torn from an unidentified publication.
18) Letter from F Wunsch 25 April 1851, written in German, 11pp
19) Ledenslauf by Elise Wunsch with genealogy notes re Pesel/Wunsch families attached. 2pp.
20) Last will of Daniel Ritchie MacFadyen naming Mary Catherine Sandys Wunsch governing director of his firm. 5pp.
21) Letter from Manchester Grammer School, to Mr E. Wunsch, July 13th 1898 re a scholarship for his son. A Notice from The Times May 10 1905 D. F. Wunsch. Both are pasted to a sheet of paper. Paste is acidic. 1p.
22) Testimonial - Donald F Wunsch from Manchester Grammer School (undated) 1p.
23) Certificate of qualification, D Wunsch, Private, 3 V.B. Cheshire Regiment, 22/1/1907, 1p.
24) Certificate, D. F. Wunsch, Oxford Union Society, 21st Oct 1908, 1p.
25) Certificate, D. F. Sandys Wunsch, Officers Training Corps, Oxford University Contingent, 22 April 1909, 1p.
26) Certificate, Donald Frederick Sandys Wunsch, Officers Training, Infantry Unit, Oxford University, 2/10/1909. 1p.
27) Certificate, D. F. Sandys Wunsch, surveyor, Northern Nigeria, undated, 1p.
28) Prospecting Right, Northern Nigeria 13th Jan 1912. 1p.
29) Form letter, invitation to take up a commission with the army. 25 April 1912. 1p.
30) Letter to D. F. Sandys Wunsch from the War Officer re offer of commission. 26th June 1912. 1p.
31) Letter to Wunsch from ? re the writer going to Gibraltar 6th August 1914. 1p.
32) Certificate of enrolment, Donald Frederick Sandys Wunsch, Nigeria Land Contingent. 1p.
33) Copy of letter to D.F.Sandys Wunsch re above certificate March 3 1915. 1p.
34) Arms Permit. D. F. Sandys Wunsch. 31st March 1915. 1p.
35) Last will D. F. Sandys Wunsch 16 July 1916, 1p.
36) Last will Therkla Sandys Wunsch. July 16 1916, 1p.
37) Certificate National registration, 1915. 1p.
38) Attestation D. F. Sandys Wunsch 11/12/1915. 1p.
39) ID card, Munitions Area Recruiting Office, Chester, 16 May 1917. 1p.
40) Certificate - National Service Medical Bd, Northwich. D. F. Sandys Wunsch 18/5/1918. 1p.
41) Authorisation to wear War Service Badge, D. Sandys Wunsch 25 Oct 1916. 1p.
42) Authorisation to wear War Service Badge, D. Sandys Wunsch 1p.
43) Letter to 22nd Recruiting Area, Chester from D. F Sandys Wunsch 23/3/1918 re war service. 1p.
44) Letter of authorisation - to carry arms to Nigeria. D. F. Sandys Wunsch, 17th December 1918. 1p.
45) Letter verifying war work. D. F. Sandys Wunsch, 12th December 1918. 1p.
46) Agreement of service between J. B. & W. R. Sharp, Lumb Chemical Works Endfield and D. F. Sandys Wunsch (employment contract) 1st Dec 1920. Witnessed by M. Kinsella. 1p.
47) CV written by Donald F. Sandys Wunsch. C1923, 2pp.
48) Certificate - Donald Frederick Sandys Wunsch - Fellow of the NZ Institute of Chemistry, 15th Dec 1944.
49) Letter to 'My Dear Wunsch' from G Kinsella. Xmas day. re his impending departure for NZ. 3pp.
50) Reprint from Chemistry & Industry Sept 25 1937. Tracking Down Deficiency Disease by D Sandys Wunsch. 4pp.
51) Article, province unknown. What is the Future of Industry by P. Sandys Wunsch, 2 copies, 2pp.
52) Photocopied clipping, Taranaki Herald 24/3/1973. Obituary of D. F. Sandys Wunsch Father of Lactose Industry in NZ, 1p.
53) Three photographs: Donald F. Sandys Wunsch.
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