Letter written by Olga Monrad (nee Berg) wife of Ditlev Monrad.
Written in Danish on the back of a set of photographs, the letter describes life on the farm at Karere between c.1860s and 1870s.
Reproduced here are the photographs, the handwrittin...
Place: Karere, Longburn
Date: 1860 to 1880
A certificate issued in 1896, verifying the marriage of Viggo Monrad to Olga Berg in Denmark 1865.
A translation reads:
"Certificate of Marriage
Batchelor, Lieutenant of the Reserve, Viggo Monrad from Hummeltofte and Miss Olga Maria Berg were, ...
Date: 1896
Free taxis were available from Palmerston North City Centre out to the Newbury Dances.
I remember going with girlfriends. Sitting on the seats in the photos on here and waiting to be asked for a dance. Good memories.
Creator:
Place: Newbury Palmerston North
Date: May 1969
Motorcycle racing programme for the meeting at the Ashhurst racecourse, 22nd January, 1926.
Place: Ashhurst
Date: January 22, 1926
Some vintage motorcycle race programmes, different districts.
Place: Various
Date: 1900s
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1930s
This photograph shows Edward (Ted) John Randolph and Doreen Ettie Patricia Woodmass, who were married in 1950.
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Shannon
Date: 1950
This photograph shows Doreen Ettie Patricia Woodmass, who married Edward (Ted) John Randolph in 1950.
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
This photograph shows the wedding of Edward (Ted) John Randolph and Doreen Ettie Patricia Randolph in 1950.
This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Shannon
Date: 1950
This photograph album depicts member of the Monrad family and their friends, in Denmark and New Zealand. It is undated but many originate from the 1860s onwards.
Ditlev Gothard Monrad (1811–1887) was a prominent figure in nineteenth-century Denma...
Date: 1860/19XX
The origin is unknown. It is assumed to be named after Cuba Street in Wellington, which was named after the ship, "Cuba."
The image is a derivative of this <a href="https://manawatuheritage....
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2024
Diary written by Olga Monrad (nee Berg) wife of Ditlev Monrad.
Written in Danish, the diary talks about everyday life on the farm at Karere between 1869 and 1871.
A translation to English by Bodil Petersen can be read from file _019.
Ditlev Goth...
Date: 1869 to 1871
Frank, Thekla, Ditlev, Peter, Kamma, Viggo and 2nd wife Johanna (formerly Garde).
Viggo Monrad was the son of Bishop Ditlev Monrad. He married Olga Berg (1843-1884) born in Denmark, married in Denmark in 1865. They came to New Zealand in 1867 and...
Johannes Monrad (1849), Louise Bache (1845), Otto Bache (1845), Viggo Monrad (1842), Karen Fredericksen (1858) and Ada Fredericksen (1841).
Bishop Ditlev Gothard Monrad, his wife, sons Viggo and Johannes and families came to the Palmerston North ...
Place: Someren, Netherlands
Date: 1904
Oscar Monrad with Viggo and Jan, his only great-grandchildren. Taken not long before his death and may be the last photo taken of him.
'Kaingahou' in Palmerston North was built for Ditlev Monrad after he retired from Karere in 1905. He died in 1908. The house was later owned by the Kendall family, Mr R A Swan, Mrs Helen Beckman and Bodil and Gunner Petersen. The 3500 square foot ...
Place: 642 Pioneer Highway
Date: 1910s
Mrs Elizabeth Kendall (1853-1930) pictured at Kaingahou.
'Kaingahou' in Palmerston North was built for Ditlev Monrad after he retired from Karere in 1905. He died in 1908. The house was later owned by the Kendall family, Mr R A Swan, Mrs Helen Be...
Place: 642 Pioneer Highway
Ditlev and Kamma Monrad - married 1890. The original photo was taken by James Bragge, Manners Street, Wellington between 1890 and 1899. This image was digitised from a copy made by Tom Law in 1985.
Date: 1890
Captioned 'From Maria Monrad to Ditlev, July 1896 - Pine tree planted at Karere farm 1866 by Bishop Monrad's wife.'
The Monrad farm at Karere was established by Bishop Ditlev Monrad, former Premier of Denmark. He lived there with his family 1866-...
Place: Longburn
Date: 1896
Captioned: 'Potato planting at Karere. O. Monrad, C. Cartwright, S. Ronberg, P. Dalgaard.'
The Monrad farm at Karere was established by Bishop Ditlev Monrad, former Premier of Denmark. He lived there with his family 1866-1869. The farm was contin...
Place: Longburn
Date: 1896
Ditlev Monrad wrote this letter to his father from Karere Farm in November 1897.
An English translation by Bodil Petersen can be read in files _004 and _005.
Date: 1897
Ditlev Monrad wrote this letter to his father from Karere Farm in July 1896.
An English translation by Bodil Petersen can be read in file _004.
Date: 1896
Ditlev Monrad wrote this letter to his father from Karere Farm between March and June of 1896.
An English translation by Bodil Petersen can be read in files _012, _013, _014 and _015.
Date: 1896
Viggo Monrad wrote this letter to Marie and Johannes Monrad in the United States of America in April 1885.
An English translation by Bodil Petersen can be read in files _004 and _005.
Date: 1885
Ditlev Monrad wrote this letter to his Aunt Marie in January 1885.
An English translation by Bodil Petersen can be read in file _004.
Date: 1885
Ditlev Monrad wrote this letter to his Aunt in December 1884.
Date: 1884
Viggo Monrad wrote this letter to Marie and Johannes Monrad in the United States of America. Although undated, it is believed to date to 1884.
An English translation by Bodil Petersen can be read in files _004 and _005.
Date: 1884
Place: Foxton beach
Date: December 30, 1930
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 15, 1934
This photograph album belonged to Olga Elegie Monrad (1891-1919), daughter of Ditlev and Kamma Monrad. Photographs are from New Zealand and Denmark. There are no captions or dates but some identification has been made of Monrad family members.
Di...
Date: 1860/19XX