Charles William Adams
1840–1918
(Person)
Surveyor, astronomer, public servant.
Genealogy
Spouses: Eleanor Sarah Adams
Children: Arthur Henry Adams
Mentioned in
- Geology of the Provinces of Canterbury and Westland, New Zealand : a report comprising the results of official explorations
- Hero Stories of New Zealand
- Kōtare 2008, Special Issue — Essays in New Zealand Literary Biography Series Three: ‘The Early Poets’
- Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook
External Links
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Other Collections
The following collections may have holdings relevant to "Charles William Adams":
- Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, which has entries for many prominent New Zealanders.
- Archives New Zealand, which has collections of maps, plans and posters; immigration passenger lists; and probate records.
- National Library of New Zealand, which has extensive collections of published material.
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, which has extensive holdings on the Auckland region and New Zealand military history.
- Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, which has strong holdings in Tāonga Māori, biological holotypes and New Zealand art.
- nzhistory.net.nz, from the History Group of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
