Loose Papers
Scope and Contents
A collection of handwritten notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, typed script, genealogical trees, birth certificates, marriage registries, death certificates and registries, negatives, prints, advertisements and maps of Queenstown, New Zealand. The collection is essentially an extensive biographical background of the Tyree family from William Tyree (1820-1889) onwards. Includes information of the family in England as well as their activity in Australia and New Zealand. The publication date range is c. 1864-2002. The subject matter includes dates as far back as c. 1560.
Dates
- Collection covers ca 1960-2010
Conditions Governing Access
Access is freely available within the J.C.Beaglehole Room for research and private study. For any use beyond this, please contact the J.C.Beaglehole Room (jcbeaglehole.room@vuw.ac.nz) in the first instance.
Extent
From the Fonds: 100 linear_centimeters (Hutt Valley Independent and Upper Hutt Advertiser (2009.044) has been given a call number (DU401.1 H982) and is located on the Atlas shelving.)
Language of Materials
English
- Australia -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Biography Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Frontier and pioneer life -- New Zealand Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- History - New Zealand Subject Source: Local sources
- Maps Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- New Zealand -- Genealogy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographers -- New Zealand Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Queenstown (N.Z.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library Repository
