Papers for a proposed book on the Kaimai Ranges

Date[c. 1926-c. 1964]Reference NumberMs 14Collection SummaryTypescript notes, notebooks, maps and charts, correspondence and photographs relating to the history of sawmilling, farming and Māori occupation of the Kaimais, 1866-1886. Deposited in 1977, much of the research was conducted in the 1960s. Some content was contributed by Hugh Stevens, a Kaimai resident at the time. Last edited by: Kate Charteris

DescriptionCollection comprises research notes, photographs and typscript chapter drafts for an uncompleted book on the history of the Kaimai District.

Arrangement of notes:

Background - Geology etc
Surveys
Land Wars
Land Rush - Hauhau
Settlement
The Stevens
Alf Gawlor
Before the road - Tracks
Kaimai-Tauranga-Cambridge Road
Thames Valley Land Company
Botany

Draft chapters:

The Tasmanian (biography of Ike Stevens, Hugh's father.
Māori history, incluiding Tamihana (untitled)
The Wairere Track
The Land Wars
The Hauhau Campaign
Settling down / Settlement
Thames Valley Land Company
The Ormsby Family / Kaimai - Eat Here / General Data
Alf Gawlor (a local resident)
Before the Road
The Kaimai Road - 30 miles in 40 years
Rivers and Creeks
The Bush
Lycopods
The Tawa Forest

CreatorBeckham, Alfred James, 1909-LevelCollection

Asset Location

RoomClimate controlled room Last edited by: Kate Charteris

Usage

Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.CopyrightBeckham, Alfred JamesAccess ConditionsNo access restrictions apply to this collectionAcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ms 14

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Papers for a proposed book on the Kaimai Ranges