Last updated: 2 June 2009
TODD, Thomas, 1866-1950
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Title:
TODD, Thomas, 1866-1950
Creator:
TODD, Thomas, 1866-1950
Level of description:
Collection
Extent:
20cm
Reference number:
Class 920
Former NRAM reference number:
A137
Description:
Todd came to Dunedin in the 'Nelson' about 1882 and in 1891 became a pioneer leaseholder in the upper Waihora Valley (Te Karaka). By 1899 he was occupying circa 700 hectares and had his own woolshed. He married in 1906 and was forced to retire to Gisborne in 1919 on account of bad health. In 1920 he was elected to the Gisborne Borough Council and Harbour Board, and became Deputy-Mayor for one term.
He also promoted the Electric Power Board, and took a special interest in providing park and seaside amenities in Gisborne. He was an opponent of the Gisborne M.P., W.D. Lysnar.
The papers include a journal (24p.) to his father written on the voyage out; ca 200 letters, 1899-1949 to his brother John in England, and letters to his sister-in-law Margaret, 1942-1950 and an autobiography 1943, written for his niece. The letters deal with economic and current affairs and there are some newspaper cuttings on erosion and economics.
Papers
Dates covered:
1888 - 1950
Access conditions:
Not restricted
Finding aids:
Papers grouped in internal files
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Places:
Dunedin · Otago Region · East Coast
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Keywords:
'Nelson' (Ship)
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