Papers of Bernard Sladden

Date[c. 1886- c. 1961]Reference NumberMs 33DescriptionCollection comprises:

Ms 33/1: Family papers, personal correspondence and obituaries, 1866-1961.

Ms 33/2: Research and essays relating to historical and cultural subjects, 1926-1967.

Ms 33/3: Correspondence and research relating to offshore islands in the Bay of Plenty, 1926-1960.

Ms 33/4: Records relating to Whakaari (White Island), 1906-c. 1961.

Ms 33/5: Assorted photographs, including birds, islands, farm scenes.

Ms 33/6: Magic Lantern

Following his death, Sladden’s books and papers were placed under the care of the Tauranga Public Library. This donation was the beginning of the library’s heritage and research collections.

Bernard Sladden (1879-1961) was born in Oxford, North Canterbury, on 28 October 1879. He was the eighth child of Elizabeth Letitia Sladden (née Coster) (1841-1922) and Dilnot Sladden (1842-1906).

During his lifetime, Bernard Sladden worked as a farmer, assisted with the bookkeeping for the Matamata estate, served with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force (1916–18), and worked as an honorary ranger and inspector. As a keen historian, sailor and naturalist, he was an active member of many organisations: Bay of Plenty Maori Research and Historical Society; Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron; Tauranga Yacht Club; New Zealand Institute; Ornithological Society of New Zealand; New Zealand Native Bird Protection Society; Tauranga Beautifying Society. These interests are reflected throughout his collection of papers.

See also the Bernard Sladden Photographic Collection.
See also: Ams 243CreatorSladden, Bernard, 1879-1961LevelCollectionExtent3 boxes Last edited by: Heritage Specialist - AW

Last edited by: Heritage Specialist - AW

System of ArrangementThe items in this collection were arranged in files at the point of donation. To retain original order, the items have been kept in these files. To aid access, the files have been arranged into five series. Last edited by: Heritage Specialist - AW

LanguageEnglish Last edited by: Heritage Specialist - AW

Te Reo Māori Last edited by: Heritage Specialist - AW

Archive Series

Family papers, personal correspondence and obituaries, 1866-1961

Research and essays relating to historical and cultural subjects, 1926-1967

Correspondence and research relating to offshore islands in the Bay of Plenty, 1926-1960

Records relating to Whakaari (White Island), 1906-c. 1961

Photographs

Magic lantern

Portion of Sladden family photograph, showing Bernard Sladden as a young man in the 1890s. Courtesy of The Badsey Society.

Asset Location

RoomClimate controlled room - offsite

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.CopyrightVarious copyright holdersAccess ConditionsAccess restrictions apply to some records in this collectionAcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ms 33

Relates To

PeopleSladden, Bernard, 1879-1961 Last edited by: Heritage Specialist - AW

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Source of ContributionLibrary collection Last edited by: Heritage Specialist - AW

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Papers of Bernard Sladden