Pictures from New Zealand, 1901 - 1920
Scope and Contents
Undated postcards, envelopes and photographs containing images from New Zealand. The pictures include the War Canoe Race, tattooed Maori, 'tiki', South African postmen, a pictorial Christmas message and Robley surrounded by dried heads. There is also a painting by Robley of the 'Hongi or old Nose Salute'. The images are accompanied by a letter from Robley to the Secretary, Royal Colonial Institute, June 1920, enclosing a postcard with an original painting of a tiki and offering various items for sale, and the reply of the Librarian, Evans Lewin, 7 June 1920.
Dates
- Creation: 1901 - 1920
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope) : art work/card/paper/photograph
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 89
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The items in the collection were scattered in the R.C.S. Manuscripts Collection, and were received from various sources.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS.
Originator(s)
Robley, Horatio Gordon, 1840-1930, Major General
Finding aid date
2004-02-09 14:56:55+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
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