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Governors Bay, reminiscences of past and present days

ImageSummary Booklet compiled in 1935. The booklet includes notes on inhabitants of Governors Bay, photographs and a souvenir booklet celebrating the 75th anniversary of St. Cuthbert’s Church.

Collection location Archive 17

Publication information Unpublished and published

Additional information

Archive 17 contains material relating to the Governors Bay Public Library (1928-1959), and the earlier Port Victoria Library. The Port Victoria Library opened in 1874, and became the Governors Bay Public Library about 1928.

The archive contains a day book and minutes book for the Governors Bay Public Library (1928-1959), and accounts and correspondence (1929-1962). The archive includes the accounts and minutes book (1873-1879) and subscribers’ book (1903-1929) for the earlier Port Victoria Library. A compilation of reminiscences Governors Bay, reminiscences of past and present days (1935), contains typed memoirs, photographs and a souvenir booklet St. Cuthbert’s Church … 1860-1935.

This material has been digitised from the Archives and Manuscripts collection of Christchurch City Libraries.