Archive SummarySome 210 documents, largely letters written in Māori to Bishop Selwyn during the years 1842 to 1872. There are also thirty-seven miscellaneous items. All letters have been translated into English, and typed copies made of the translations and the original Māori.NameBishop Selwyn CollectionAlternative NameSelwyn Collection of Early Māori DocumentsPresented ByThe Late Rt Rev W.J. Simkin, retired Bishop of Auckland, in 1967Finding aidsA list of letters is available. It is chronologically arranged and the name of the writer is given. An author (i.e. writer of each letter) index is available.List of letters and their authorsLocationOriginal letters and documents and copies of the majority of letters are held in archival boxes in the Rare Books Room.AccessStorage - New Zealand Rare Books. Request access to the physical archiveLinkBishop Selwyn Letters - OverviewDigital Collection
