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Main Collections
Adults' Collection
Adult fiction books
Adult literacy/ESOL books
Adult non-fiction books
Magazines
Compact discs (CDs)
Digital video discs (DVDs)
Large print books
Magazines
Maori Collection
Talking books
Videos - Fiction and non-fiction
Jigsaw puzzles
Childrens Collection
Board books
Picture books
Emergent reader books
Fiction books
Non-fiction/Information books
Parenting collection
Magazines
Compact discs (CDs)
Digital video discs (DVDs)
Videos
Books on cassette
Compact discs
Junior Maori collection
Research and Information
Reference books
Local information files
Oral history tapes (at Darfield only)
Daily newspaper
"The Press" (at the Darfield, Rolleston, Leeston, and Lincoln libraries - back copies are kept for three months)
Tabloid newspapers and broadsheets
Held at Rolleston library.
"Central Canterbury News" (published weekly)
"Canterbury Times" (weekly)
"Malvern Record" (weekly)
"Malvern News" (weekly)
"Ellesmere Echo" (fortnightly)
"West Melton News" (monthly)
"Rolleston Review" (two-monthly)
"The Tatler" (fortnightly newsletter of the Burnham Military Camp)
"Army News" (fortnightly)
"Navy Today" (monthly)
"Arthur's Pass Informer" (monthly newsletter of the Arthur's Pass Community Centre)
"Lake Coleridge-Windwhistle Newsletter" (monthly)
"On Track" (monthly newsletter of the Big Little Railway, near Rolleston)
"Motukarara Mail" (occasional issues)
"Older & Bolder" (for the over 50s)
"Park Talk" (an occasional newsletter about Arthur's Pass National Park, produced by the Department of Conservation).
"Living Here" (Ecan's monthly environmental newsletter for Canterbury)
Electoral rolls
Lincoln and Leeston libraries: 2004 electoral roll for the Rakaia electorate only.
Darfield Library: 2004 electoral rolls for the Rakaia, Waimakariri and Te Tai Tonga electorates.
Rolleston Library: Complete set of the 2004 electoral rolls for the 69 New Zealand electorates (at Rolleston only - electoral rolls are regularly updated).
Telephone directories
White and yellow pages directories covering all New Zealand and the Chatham Islands (current). Because these directories arrive throughout the year, some may not be absolutely up to date. (Rolleston, Darfield, Lincoln and Leeston libraries)
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MAKE A SUGGESTION-TO-BUY
Please fill in the details you know of any item you recommend that we look at purchasing. Forms are also available in each library.
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Selwyn History Collection
Visit our online collection of photographs, sounds and artifacts here.
Material published locally or about the Selwyn District is actively sought for this collection. This includes items such as serials, books, booklets, letters, photographs, and ephemera e.g. school reunion booklets, business invoices, old (local) school prizes, etc. etc.
Much of the material in this collection has been obtained through donation. We welcome any interest in depositing local information with the libraries for its continued conservation and preservation. If you are interested in further information about our Selwyn History Collection, or have pertinent material which you would like to donate to the Selwyn District Libraries, please contact the Libraries Manager on (03) 3472883 or at glen.walker@selwyn.govt.nz
SELWYN HISTORICAL ARCHIVES
SELWYN DISTRICT ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION
Progress Report
INTRODUCTION
An increasing number of events in Aotearoa New Zealand's recorded history, whether of family, community, or national importance, are being celebrated on significant anniversaries--150th, 125th, 100th, etc. In many cases a lack of early records is awakening communities to the importance of oral histories--the recording of the memories of older citizens, which can be transcribed and made available--often with pertinent photographs ephemera--to the wider community. This is already happening in two areas of the Selwyn District.
Former Ellesmere County
In the western half of the former Ellesmere County, for some time now, Selwyn District Archivist, Stephen Wright, with assistance from the Ellesmere and Lincoln & Districts Historical Societies, has been interviewing older residents who have spent much of their lives in the Selwyn District, and recording their memories for our Oral History Collection.
A number of these interviews have already been transcribed and, together with photographs and other pertinent biographical material are now available in clearfiles for those interested in local folk history and family research. Each completed file, which has a table of contents, but no index, can be found in the reference sections of the Rolleston, Leeston and Lincoln Libraries.
The following files have been completed thus far:
ALEXANDER, Winnie (nee LEMON), born 1911
CHAMBERS, Ida (nee PEARCE), born 1901
EGGLESTON, Francis, born 1923
FORD, Sadie (nee REESE), born 1906
GILLETT, Thelma (nee HEWTON), born 1916
HABGOOD, Norma (nee PERYMAN), born 1918
REID, Winnie (nee Pilgrim), born 1911
SMITH, Ivor, born 1917
The following files are in preparation:
BRAY, Neville, born 1933
GARLAND, Lilian (nee MARSHALL), born 1910
GILMOUR, Bessie (nee SHEARER), born 1912
LEGG, Myra (nee McMILLAN), born 1921
RENNIE, George, born 1917, and Elaine (nee COE), born 1918
Former Paparua/Ellesmere Counties
In the former Paparua, and eastern Ellesmere County areas, the task of undertaking oral histories, by the Selwyn Central Historical Society, has begun, with two long-time residents having already been interviewed simultaneously on audio tape and video. The audio tapes will eventually be transcribed for inclusion in the reference section of the Rolleston Library.
Malvern 1990 Tapes
During the 1990 Sesquicentennial year, the Selwyn District Council engaged Christine Southerwood to record the memories of 63 senior Malvern residents or ex-residents. The originals of the tapes were deposited at Wellington's Turnbull Library, and copies provided for Selwyn Library
In protection at Rolleston Library, the tapes have been properly indexed, and the accompanying brief biographical details (including very good black and white photographs of almost every interviewee), names, dates, spelling etc., checked.
A collection of digitised recordings taken from the original tapes is going to be prepared by Selwyn Library and it is intended that this collection will eventually be accessible through this website.
Contact us
If you have enquiries about the History Collection, please contact:
John Park, phone (03) 3477751, john.park@selwyn.govt.nz
SELWYN HISTORICAL GROUPS AND CONTACTS
| Group |
Contact |
Street/Road/Box No. |
RD No. |
Town |
Province |
Phone |
Email |
Dunsandel Historical Society
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June Happer
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Postal Centre
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Dunsandel
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Canterbury |
03 3254152
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Ellesmere Districts Vintage Club
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(In recess) |
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Ellesmere Historical Society
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Roger Gilbert
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8A D'Arcy Street
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Leeston
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Canterbury |
03 3243648
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rfg@ihug.co.nz |
Glentunnel Historical Society
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Betty Joyce
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c/- Post Office
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Glentunnel
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Canterbury |
03 3182728
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Selwyn Central Historical Society
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Colin Watson
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Sandy Knolls Road
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RD5
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Christchurch
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Canterbury |
03 3478443
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sandyknolls@xtra.co.nz |
Homebush Historical Society
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Chris Fechney
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Highfield Road
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RD5
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Darfield
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Canterbury |
03 3181669
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Hororata Historical Society
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Rosemary Dennis
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Glenroy
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RD2
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Darfield
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Canterbury |
03 3186876
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rosemary.gordon@xtra.co.nz |
Lincoln Historical Society
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Margaret Morrish
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219 Southfield Drive
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Lincoln
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Canterbury |
03 3252790
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finchleigh@xtra.co.nz |
Prebbleton Historical Society
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Daphne McAven
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Hamptons Road
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RD6
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Christchurch
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Canterbury |
03 3498886
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mcavend@ihug.co.nz |
Regimental History Centre - Burnham Military Camp
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Rex Smith
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49A Gayhurst Road
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Dallington
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Christchurch
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Canterbury |
03 3815661
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rex.margaret.smith@xtra.co.nz |
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