Willi Fels
1858–1946
(Person)
Merchant, collector, philanthropist.
Genealogy
Children: Helene Mary Brasch
Mentioned in
- Book & Print in New Zealand : A Guide to Print Culture in Aotearoa
- Design Review: Volume 4, Issue 1 (July-August 1951)
- Indirections: A Memoir 1909-1947
- Kōtare 2008, Special Issue — Essays in New Zealand Literary Biography Series Three: ‘The Early Poets’
Cited in
- Book & Print in New Zealand : A Guide to Print Culture in Aotearoa
Image Gallery
.jpg "14. At Whare Flat: from left, Alfred Fels, Willi Fels, Aunt Emily Forsyth, Henry Brash, Dora Fels")
.jpg "29. Willi Fels at Stockholm")
.jpg "6. (above) Sara and Willi Fels Hocken Library")
.jpg "9. Family group, 1890 Standing, from left: Willi Fels, Agnes Hallenstein (later Mrs Barden, 'Aunt Agnes'), Frank Hyams, Henrietta ('Ettie') Hyams. Seated, from left: Mrs Willi Fels, Bendix Hallenstein, Mary Hallenstein, Emily de Beer (with child Mary). Children in front, from left: Kate, Emily, and Helene Fels Hocken Library")
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Other Collections
The following collections may have holdings relevant to "Willi Fels":
- 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.