Cummings Collection

Photograph
MM2017.53.1
Mrs Cummings opening the Medway Bridge
Black and white photograph of a ribbon cutting ceremony of the opening of the Medway Bridge, by Mrs A.C.S. Cummings, assisted by the Honorable T.P. Shand, Member of Parliament for Marlbrough.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.2
Cummings Brothers with a ram
Black and white framed photograph of David James Cummings, left and Arthur Charles Sinclair Cummings, each holding the horns of a ram.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.3
Arthur Charles Sinclair Cummings and Dorothy Maddock on their wedding day.
Black and white mounted photograph of Arthur Charles Sinclair Cummings and Dorothy Maddock on their wedding day.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.4
Dorothy Maddock on her wedding day
Black and white mounted photograph of Dorothy Maddock on the day of her marriage to Arthur Charles Sinclair Cummings... View Full Record
Postcard
MM2017.53.5
Book of black and white picture post cards taken in Durban. Undated.... View Full Record
Album
MM2017.53.6
Photograph album,
Photograph album, undated, with each page holding black and white unnamed photographs, and glued to each page. Written on the front of the album in black ink are the words The Happy Hours spent with the Kodak.... View Full Record
Album
MM2017.53.7
Post Card album
Post Card album, owned by Sinclair Cummings of Springlands, with half a dozen black and white post cards, all unnamed and undated. Scan two, top left: Cutting chaff at Molesworth, snow on the ground. ... View Full Record
Book
MM2017.53.8
Mrs. E.B. Browning Birthday Book, dedicated to Auntie Ann with love. Small brown covered book, with dedications and quotes on the left hand leaf.... View Full Record
Purse
MM2017.53.9
Small grey leather change purse, possibly home made, containing a 1945 New Zealand half penny.... View Full Record
Purse
MM2017.53.10
Small change purse, constructed with variable coloured wooden beads and lined with fabric. Small label on the inside of the purse reads "made in Czechoslovakia".... View Full Record
Book
MM2017.53.11
An Anthology of Recent Poetry
This small book of recent poetry was a prize awarded to Mildred Maddock on 18 December 1928 for excellence in Science 1, Comm.3 in Class VB. Presented by the Principal J. Stewart. The school she attended is not noted.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.12
Elderly lady standing in a field with four sheep.
Small black and white photograph of an elderly lady standing in a field with four sheep. She is dressed in a long sleeved white blouse and a long dark skirt. This lady could possibly be Mrs Cummings Snr, but the photograph is not named so that can n... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.13
Coloured photograph od an elderly lady standing in a field with four sheep.
Hand coloured, framed enlarged photograph of an elderly lady standing in a field with four sheep. She is dressed in a long sleeved white blouse and a long dark skirt. This lady could possibly be Mrs Cummings Snr, but the photograph is not named so t... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.14
Elderly man
Black and white photograph in an oval frame of an elderly man standing against a fence. He is dressed in a suit and wearing a hat, leaning on a walking stick which he is holding in his right hand. Possibly Mr Cummings, senior... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.15
Wedding photograph,
Black and white wedding photograph, mounted on dark card. The photograph shows the bride and groom in the middle with groomsmen on either side, and a small flower girl and a bridesmaid to the right of the photograph. Unnamed and undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.16
Craven wedding photograph,
Black and white wedding photograph, mounted on cream card. The photograph shows the bride and groom in the middle with best man and bridesmaid on either side. The bride is Mildred Maddock, the groom is R.L. Craven, and the bridesmaid is Dorothy Mad... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.17
Cummings wedding photograph,
Black and white wedding photograph, mounted on cream card. The photograph shows the bride and groom in the middle with best man and matron of honour on either side. The bride is Dorothy Maddock and the groom is Arthur Charles Sinclair Cummings, marr... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.18
Snapshots
Packet of 6 unnamed and undated photographs in an acid free sleeve. Photographs are various sizes. Scan 2 top photograph back row right Elizabeth Craven and Don Craven... View Full Record
Postcard
MM2017.53.19
Postcard, written from Kirkwall, Orkney, by David Cummings to his mother, letting her and the family know that he had visited relatives at Stronsay and had had an enjoyable time.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.20
Craven family
Black and white photograph, of two adults, sitting either side of a lad named as Robet Craven. Photograph is not dated.... View Full Record
Letter
MM2017.53.21
Letter from Hollander's of Christchurch detailing the difference in pleating to womens' suit skirt, and the price including postage, address to Mrs. S. Cummings.... View Full Record
Letter
MM2017.53.22
Letter from Dorothy Cummings to her sister Mildred Craven, her brother in law Lyndsay Craven and nephew Robert Craven, enclosing a First Day Cover envelope with Health Stamps for Robert.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.23
Cummings wedding photograph,
Black and white photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Cummings exiting the church after their wedding service. A.C.S. Cummings and Dorothy Cummings, nee Maddock.... View Full Record
Card
MM2017.53.24
Birthday card addressed to Dorothy from Jane. Undated.... View Full Record
Clipping
MM2017.53.25
Newspaper clipping - combined Sounds Group of School and Correspondence School student in Blenheim, on the railway station to watch the rail car leave for Christchurch... View Full Record
Card
MM2017.53.26
Birthday card to "Aunty" from Fleur, with greetings, enclosing a colour photograph of two people unnamed. Assuming they re "Aunty" and Fleur. The envelope is addressed to Mrs Dorothy Cummings, post marked 11 June 1988.... View Full Record
Patch
MM2017.53.27
School blazer pocket patch for Marlborough Boys' College, possibly the property of Robert Craven who was dux of the Marlborough Boys' College in 1963. It is in very poor condition.... View Full Record
Card
MM2017.53.28
Bundle of small gift cards - birthday and Christmas... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.29
Snapshots of people
Collection of small black and white photographs of various people, unnamed and undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.30
Snapshots
Collection of small black and white photographs of various pastoral and agricultural subjects. Undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.31
Homestead
Collection of small black and white photographs of homstead and garden scenes. Unnamed and undated. ... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.32
Snapshots of Mrs Cummings Snr
Collection of small black and white photographs of the same elderly lady, photographd by herself and with friends or acquaintances. Unnamed and undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.33
Elderly lady
Black and white photograph of an elderly lady, unnamed and undated. Poked into an antiqued frame, although it is not a good fit.l... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.34
Two women
Black and white photograph of rwo elderly women, sitting on a porch somewhere. Undated and unnamed.... View Full Record
Negative, Photographic
MM2017.53.35
Negatives
Two Kodak brand envelopes containing negatives - no identifying information available.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.36
Harvey children
One black and white group photograph of four children named as Simon Harvey at the back top, Penelope Harvey left and Kristen Harvey at right and Fleur Harvey in front. Their parents, John and Denise bought Glen Orkney from David Cummings in 1966... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.37
Mr and Mrs Cummings
One black and white photograph of Mr. and Mrs. A.C.S. Cummings, undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.38
Two women
One black and white photograph of two ladies, possibly a studio portrait, in a cardboard mount. Unnamed and undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.39
Cummings group wedding photograph,
Black and white group photograph, taken with the bride and groom, the wedding party and some friends and guests, wedding of A.C.S. Cummings (left) and Dororthy Maddock (seated 2nd from left).... View Full Record
Card
MM2017.53.40
Card awarded to Robert Craven for third prize at the Redwoodtown School Annual Flower Show - Buttonhole.... View Full Record
Letter
MM2017.53.41
Letter written to Miss M. Maddock by M.J. Searle during his training in the New Zealand Army in Timaru. Only a day and date included, no year.... View Full Record
Documents
MM2017.53.42
Copy of the Last Will and Testament of Mervyn John Searle, and a member of the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force at the time that his Will was made.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.43
Various photographs
Group of 8 black and white photographs of various sizes, undated, all the subjects are unnamed.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.44
Various photographs
Group of 9 black and white and colour photographs of various sizes, of various pastoral and agricultural scenes.... View Full Record
Postcard
MM2017.53.45
3 black and white postcards of street scenes taken in Tripoli. Undated.... View Full Record
Negative, Photographic
MM2017.53.46
Negatives
An envelope addressed to Mrs Sinclair Cummings, Stronsay, Blenheim, containing two photographic negatives and a letter from Phyllis Oswald, thanking Mrs Cummings for some geranium cuttings.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.47
Nurse
Black and white studio photograph, mounted on cream card, of a young lady in nurses uniform. Possibly a graduation photograph. Undated and unnamed.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.48
Baby Peter
Colour photograph of a baby boy asleep in a cot. On the back of the photograph is written "Peter, in the end of March 78"... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.49
Robert Craven
Black and white photograph of a young man, probably Robert Craven, dated December 1956.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.50
Bride
Black and white framed photograph of 3 people, bride in the centre flanked by two others. Unnamed and undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.51
Group of people in ball gowns
Black and white framed photograph of a group of 8 people, dressed in formal clothes. Unnamed and undated.... View Full Record
Negative, Photographic
MM2017.53.52
Negatives
3 negatives contained in an envelope from Wairau Pharmacy, Market Street South in Blenheim and addressed to Miss Cummings, Glen Orkney. Undated.... View Full Record
Letter
MM2017.53.53
A reference letter from Blenheim Borough Council Town Clerk Mr. C.M. Turner, with regard to Miss M. Maddock who was leaving the Borough Council's employment after 16 years sterling service.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.54
Various photographs
15 black and white photographs, of various sizes and a mixture of pastoral scenes and photographs of people, all undated and unnamed. Contained in an envelope addressed to Mrs. S. Cummings, Stronsay, Blenheim.... View Full Record
Negative, Photographic
MM2017.53.55
Negatives
18 Photographic negatives for photographs of various sizes.... View Full Record
Postcard
MM2017.53.56
3 postcards, 2 colour postcards of tourist information of Hawaii, and the other is a black and white of a tem of horses pulling a covered wagon.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.57
Hammond family and Glen Orkney
6 colour photographs : 2 of which are of the homestead at Glen Orkney, 2 of the others are unnamed, the 5th one is named as follows: from the left Sinclair Cummings, ?, Shirley Hammond, Scott Hammond, Mo Sutton (nee Hammond), Andrew Hammond and Tom H... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.58
Miss. E.C. Cummings
Black and white photograph of Miss. E.C. Cummings. Undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.59
Sinclair and Davy Cummings
Small black and white photograph of Sinclair and Davy (Cummings) Undated. This is the same photograph as MM2017.53.2... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.60
Glen Orkney homestead
Small black and white photograph of the homestead of Glen Orkney. Undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.61
Various photographs
A Kodak envelope containing a quantity of black and white photographs, various sizes, unnamed and undated.... View Full Record
Doily
MM2017.53.62
Machine embroidered, circular white doily.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.63
Black and white photograph of Mr.Sinclair and Mrs. Dorothy Cummings.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.64
Various photographs
7 small black and white photographs, unnamed and undated, candid shots of various sizes.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.65
Woman with two children
Black and white studio photograph of a female adult and two children, a girl and a boy. Photograph is undated, written on the back "Love and Xmas Greeting from Tressea" contained in an envelope addressed to Miss E. Cummings.... View Full Record
Clipping
MM2017.53.66
Newspaper clipping reporting on the Golden Wedding Anniversary celebrations of Mr. and Mrs. C.H.Borck, in an envelope addressed to Mrs. Dorothy Cummings. Undated and no indication of which newspaper the clipping was taken from.... View Full Record
Documents
MM2017.53.67
Printed matter and information from Geoffrey T. Sowman Ltd, Funeral Directors, addressed to Mr. D.J. Cummings, regarding the funeral of his late sister Elizabeth Kathleen Cummings.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.68
Woman with dog
Small black and white photograph entitled Mother with old Joe, and it shows an elderly lady patting a dog.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.69
Rosemary and Scott Hammond
Black and white photograph of two children sitting outside on a rug or blanket. Named on the back of the photograph as Rosemary and Scott Hammond... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.70
Children
Black and white photograph of three children, taken out doors, and information on the back of the photographs is as follows: Do you remember this big girl Cheryl is 13 years old now. Dorothy and Lance are our two youngest, Dorothy 7 years and Lance i... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.71
Various photographs
A bundle of 50 black and white photographs of various sizes, unnamed apart from the odd christian name and no indication of where they were taken. Undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.72
Sinclair and Flo Cummings
A black and white photograph of Sinclair Cummings and Flo Cummings taken in Nelson. Undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.73
Flo Cummings,
A small black and white photograph of Flo Cummings, sister of Sinclair Cummings and Davy Cummings.... View Full Record
Negative, Photographic
MM2017.53.74
Negatives
A collection of photograph negatives.... View Full Record
Postcard
MM2017.53.75
Black and white postcard, Waipio Valley, Hawaii... View Full Record
Card
MM2017.53.76
In Memory cards for Arthur Maddock sent out after his death, on behalf of his three sisters.... View Full Record
Card
MM2017.53.77
In Memory card for Elizabeth Jane Maddock.... View Full Record
Letter
MM2017.53.78
A letter addressed to Mrs Cummings from Jane and Derek Dean, enclosing 4 colour photographs, 3 of a building and 1 of a landscape, which are not dated and are unnamed.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.79
Buildings
A group of 8 black and white photographs all depicting a building.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.80
Sheep truck and scenery
A group of 4 black and white photographs of an agricultural subject.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.81
Holiday snapshots
A group of 18 black and white photographs, probably holiday photographs taken during a holiday in and around the Rotorua thermal area. The photographs are all undated, unnamed and of various sizes.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.82
Soldier
A black and white studio photograph of a soldier in unform. The photograph is mounted on brown card, is unnamed and undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.83
Soldiers
Six post card size photographs of soldiers in uniform, all photographs are unnamed and undated, possibly World War One soldiers.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.84
Soldiers marching
Black and white photograph of an unidentified regiment marching. Undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.85
Soldiers
4 black and white photographs of various sizes, of young men in military uniform and in various locations. All unnamed and undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.86
First Contingent for South Africa, October 21st, 1899 on S.S. "Waiwera"
One small W.D. & H.O. Wills sponsored card headed New Zealand Early Scenes and Maori Life. First Contingent for South Africa, October 21st, 1899 on S.S. "Waiwera"... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.87
Nurses
Black and white photograph of a group of nurses, 6 females and 1 male possibly taken at graduation. Unnamed and undated. Marlborough Express copyright.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.88
Mrs. Dorothy Cummings.
Black and white street candid photograph of Mrs. Dorothy Cummings.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.89
Winsome and partner, tennis players
Black and white photograph of a couple of youngsters, holding rackets and prize ups. Undated. On the back "Winsome and partner - This was taken about two or three years ago. You can keep this one, I have another one for myself.... View Full Record
Negative, Photographic
MM2017.53.90
Negatives
Clear acid free envelope of a quantity of negatives. No identifying features.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.91
Stronsay
Four black and white photographs describing views taken of various parts of the Stronsay estate.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.92
Opening the Medway Bridge
2 black and white photographs regarding the Medway Bridge, taken about 1960. One photograph shows Mrs Dorothy Cummings at the official opening of the bridge.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.93
Mother and Auntie Harriet.
2 black and white photographs depicting two ladies, one younger standing, the other sitting in a chair. On the back of one of the photographs is the script To Mildred from Mother and Auntie Harriet.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.94
Woman
1 black and white photograph of a lady in a floral dress. Unnamed and undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.95
Robert Craven
2 black and white photographs of a small baby, possibly Robert Craven; one by himself and being held by an adult and the other of the child sitting with his father Lindsay Robert Craven and two adult females. Undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.96
Cummings Wedding
A group of 8 black and white photographs - taken on the occasion of the wedding of Sinclair Cummings and Dorothy Maddock.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.97
Sinclair and Dorothy Cummings
Black and white photograph of Sinclair and Dorothy Cummings at an unnamed and undated social event.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.98
Craven family
A group of black and white photographs of various sizes which feature Robert Craven at various ages; some as solo photographs and others in the company of his parents Lindsay and Mildred Craven.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.99
Robert Craven
2 black and white photographs of a youngster, indeterminate ages. Possibly Robert Craven. Undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.100
Family group
A black and white photograph of a family reunion. Unnamed and undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.101
Various photographs
A group of 7 black and white photographs - various subjects - 3 taken at a trig station, 3 taken at a homestead gathering and 1 of a mountain scene. All undated and not named.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.102
Women
Two black and white photographs of two young women, taken at different times and of different people, both unnamed and undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.103
Various photographs
13 small black and white photographs of diverse subjects, taken at various times, all undated and unnamed.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.104
Woman and Car
1 small black and white photograph of an elderly lady standing beside a motor car. Script on the reverse - Mother March 6th, 1955, aged 79.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.105
Family
10 small black and white photographs. Various subjects, unnamed and undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.106
Robert Craven
2 small black and white photographs of Robert Craven. Undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.107
Rosemary Palmer, David Thompson and Robert Craven.
1 small black and white photograph showing three children playing on a seesaw and with a rubber tyre. Rosemary Palmer, David Thompson and Robert Craven.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.108
Black lamb
2 small black and white photographs featuring a small black lamb. The people in the photograph are not named.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.109
Snow, 24 July 1959
15 small black and white photographs showing a snowfall of some note on possibly the property at Stronsay.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.110
Farm animals
A group of 7 small black and white photographs taken on the same property, featuring animals.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.111
Various phjotographs
13 small black and white photographs featuring people, children or property. Unnamed and undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.112
Agricultural and property photographs
10 small black and white photographs with an agricultural and property subject. Unnamed and undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.113
Boats
6 small black and white photographs - boating and ferry topics. Undated and unnamed.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.114
Piglets
1 small black and white photograph of piglets on the farm. Undated.... View Full Record
Photograph
MM2017.53.115
Cob cottage
1 colour photograph of what is probably a cob built cottage with a corrugated iron roof. Undated and location not noted.... View Full Record
Postcard
MM2017.53.116
3 postcards - one of Edinburgh and addressed to the Cummings, and the other of Tripoli and the other an advertising card from QANTAS airways containing a pocket calendar.... View Full Record
Card
MM2017.53.117
A collection of 5 Christmas Greeting and gift cards.... View Full Record
Card
MM2017.53.118
Two Redwoodtown School Annual Flower Show Prize Cards for Robert Craven; a third prize in Class 13, and a first prize in Class 5 dated 13 Septemer 1951.... View Full Record