Thomas William Downes
1868–1938
(Person)
Historian, ethnologist, river works supervisor.
Mentioned in
- Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands
- Hauhauism: An Episode in the Maori Wars 1863-1866
- History and traditions of the Maoris of the West Coast, North Island of New Zealand, prior to 1840
- Island Stories
- Letters and Art in New Zealand
- Lore and history of the South Island Maori
- Nineteenth Century New Zealand Artists: A Guide & Handbook
- The Moa-Hunters of New Zealand: Sportsman of the Stone Age
- The New Zealand Wars: A History of the Maori Campaigns and the Pioneering Period: Volume I (1845–64)
Cited in
- Hauhauism: An Episode in the Maori Wars 1863-1866
- Island Stories
- The Material Culture of the Cook Islands (Aitutaki)
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Other Collections
The following collections may have holdings relevant to "Thomas William Downes":
- 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.