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Date: [1925-1945]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-046

Description: Includes: Construction, etc of 4th General Hospital, Dumbea, New Caledonia; unidentified Pacific campaign (US servicemen); NZ Military Forces display at the Dunedin Exhibition, 1925 (Series 30/1); aerial photographs of Whangaroa Harbour showing battery position, etc, 1942 (Series 23/12); aerial photographs of Whangarei Heads, including Bushy Head, 1942 (Series 23/11); Wellington (Series 23/16) including Garrison Hall in Buckle Street 1938, magazines at Kaiwarra, Central Park Camp, Kaiwarra US Camp, Anderson Park US Camp, Gracefield US warehouses; Wanganui (Series 23/7) showing Drill Hall 1938, position of aerodrome & coastal battery; Warkworth (Series 23/8) showing general area, Camp No 6, 30-bed hospital. Includes some photocopied prints Quantity: 174 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1913-1918, 1941-1942

By: Macfarlane family

Reference: MS-Papers-3871

Description: Diaries of Walter Angus Macfarlane while on active service in Palestine with the NZ Mounted Rifles and Canterbury Mounted Rifles (1917-1918); diaries of James Vernon Macfarlane while serving in the Pacific (1941-1942); letter from Gilbert Mair to Mr Macfarlane (1913); two letters to Robert Hughes, commander of 7th Regiment, Wanganui (1915 and 1917); an undated letter from Lord Birdwood to Hon Sec; and Company orders, 10th Reinforcements, Marton Racecourse (1915). Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 10 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1946

From: Francois, Bridget Madge Isabel, 1902-1992 : Diaries and papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10108-017

Description: Papers and letters held loose with the diary at MS-Papers-10108-016. Includes two full letters describing events on Nauru under the Japanese occupation Quantity: 1 folder(s) 1 item.

Date: 29 Sep 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Aburn, James Robert, 1916-1995

Reference: OHInt-0616/01

Description: James Robert Aburn born North East Valley, Dunedin 1916. Outlines family background - paternal grandfather, a builder in Dunedin, was involved in building projects including Harraway's (Harraway) Mill, Green Island and His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin. Recalls primary schooling at Sawyers Bay School, Port Chalmers and George Street School. Mentions the `C A Larsen', a whaling ship which had struck a rock near Stewart Island and put into dry dock in Port Chalmers. Talks about secondary education at Otago Boys High School; rugby; cadet training; household chores; first pushbike (bicycle); Depression and first job in 1934 as a copyholder in the reading room of the Otago Daily Times office. Describes service in the Airforce as an A grade mechanic during World War II, spending time at Guadalcanal in a flight called Utility Flight which serviced all transport aircraft. Recalls buying Turner's Service Station in 1952 and describes part played by oil companies in financing service stations and changes in the garage business around 1970s. Mentions changes to week-end trading, pressure from oil companies and changes in work practices. Backgrounds involvement with Green Island Borough Council and talks about the amalgamation of the Council with Dunedin in 1989. Discusses Abbotsford landslide [1979], describing what happened when first signs of earth movement were spotted and what happened on the night. Refers to media attention. Accompanying material - Photocopy of `The Opening of the two most modern buildings in Green Island... Turner's Green Island Service Station Ltd....' Interviewer(s) - Grant Rule Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010048-010050 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3351. Photocopy of one b&w photograph of Mr Aburn and family

Date: [1939-1945]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-041

Description: Mainly photographs of coastal defence and operations during World War II in the Pacific Islands and Auckland Islands. Some photographs are identified with captions and information on the back. Some people are identified. Includes coast watching on Auckland Islands - No 1 Camp Port Ross (The Cape Expedition) - wireless operations, surveying and meteorologists; Pacific Island - coast watchers cave on Vella Lavella Island used by signalmen (Signal Corps, US Army); radio and radar operations; women naval personnel; RNZN camp at Banika (Russell Islands); RNZN base camp at Guadalcanal (Camp Adams); group photos including crew of MW3 at Lombari; telegram relating to American soldiers washed ashore, 15-16 June 1942; albatross on Auckland Islands; coast watching quarters under construction at Cape Campbell; etc. Photographs taken at Nukufetau (Tuvalu), Guadalcanal, Bonika, Anchorage Island, Manu Island, Lombari, Bougainville, Banika (Russell islands), Cape Esperance, Vella Lavella Island, Auckland Islands, Cape Campbell, Funafuti, Visu Visu Camp, Savo (Solomon Islands), Suwarrow. Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1925, 1938-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-050

Description: Includes: Cambridge Drill Hall, 1938; Blenheim Drill Hall, 1938; Addington magazine; army transportation at Tauherenikau, 1943; aerial views of Samabula `A' & `B' camps, near Suva, Fiji, 1945; aerial view of Tamavua Military Hospital, Fiji; aerial view of NZ Camp, Fiji; Force Headquarters, Fiji; Wigram (Series 23/21) showing aerial views of camp area with Christchurch in background, aerodrome, bomb drop and magazine, 1941; aerial view of Belmont magazine area (Wellington); Whangaparaoa (series 32/10) - aerial and other photographs of camp site, battery position, interior of magazine, gun emplacements and pits, tunnels and battery workshop under construction, 1942; schedule of claims, Working Railways Department, Christchurch, 1925. Includes some photocopied prints Quantity: 87 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1926-1960s

From: Nichols, James Keith, 1909-1972 :Collection of negatives and photographic prints, taken by James Keith Nichols

By: Nichols, James Keith, 1909-1972; Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964; Neill, Joyce Ellen, 1906-2000

Reference: PAColl-0088

Description: Includes photographs of many areas of New Zealand including, Rotorua, Christchurch, Picton and Sounds, Napier, Taupo, and Wellington. Also the Pacific Islands, especially Midway Island during World War II and Pitcairn. Other subjects include Geology and Conference, Rotorua in 1948 taken by G L Adkin and his friends. Quantity: 976 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1939-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-007

Description: Arrangement: This collection is made up of empty negative envelopes to each of which is attached a file print. They were scattered throughout the wax boxes in which the War History collection had been housed for the last eight years. In giving the collection a general order they have been sorted into their series groups. The material in this collection is from series "C"and "D". They have not been arranged in numerical sequence as yet (though some might be so arranged). Where the negatives are not housed in the above series sequences in the neg stores, the new neg number has been written on the envelope (Feb 1995). Quantity: 1 container(s) (box).

Date: 1910-1975

By: Bradshaw, Arthur John, 1905-1981

Reference: MS-Papers-3900

Description: The unpublished autobiography briefly describes Bradshaw's childhood in Christchurch but mainly concentrates on his career in aviation, 1933-1975. Source of title - supplied title Bradshaw established Southland Airways in 1935 and pioneered commercial aviation in Southland and Westland. He served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the Royal Air Force from 1940-1947 and flew with reconnaissance and transport squadrons in the Pacific. After a period flying with Belgian and English, airlines Bradshaw returned to New Zealand in 1950. He settled in Nelson where he continued to fly part time until 1975. Quantity: 277 leaves. 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: [1939-1945]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-006

Description: Arrangement: This collection is made up of prints and empty negative envelopes to each of which is attached a file print. They were scattered throughout the wax boxes in which the War History collection had been housed for the last eight years. In giving the collection a general order they have been sorted into their series groups. The material in this collection is from series "B". They have not been arranged in numerical sequence as yet (though some might be so arranged). Where the negatives are not housed in the "A"series sequence in the neg stores, the new neg number has been written on the envelope (Feb 1995). Negatives can be found in the registers at F 175934 1/2 - F 176038 1/2. Quantity: 2 container(s) (boxes).

Date: 1939-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-018

Description: Arrangement: This collection is made up of empty negative envelopes to each of which is attached a file print. They were scattered throughout the wax boxes in which the War History collection had been housed for the last eight years. In giving the collection a general order they have been sorted into their series groups. The material in this collection is from the "WH" series . They have not been arranged in numerical sequence as yet (though some might be so arranged). It should be noted that the "WH" series has been created from other series. Negative numbers have been written on the envelopes (Feb 1995). Negatives can be found in the registers at F 176446 1/2 - F 176630 1/2. Quantity: 1 container(s) (boxes).

Date: 1929-1944

By: Adams, William, 1911?-

Reference: MS-Group-1093

Description: Diary kept by Adams while training in various camps in New Zealand and while he was a signalman at Noumea during World War Two; also various certificates and postcards relating to his military service and that of others. He summarises his movements at the beginning of the diary; his entries were written at Wellington, Claudelands, Hamilton, Wanganui, Auckland, Wellington, at sea, Bourail, 4 Gen Hosp and Tinipp. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, per Mr F W Dawson, Whangarei, May 2002 Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to the Photographic Archive - To Photographic Archive - Photographs relating to Adams's war service (PAColl-7762).

Date: 1942-1945

By: United States. National Archives and Records Administration

Reference: Micro-MS-0916

Description: Comprises war diaries of Commander, US Naval Base, Auckland, Jan 1943-Dec 1944 and of Commander, South Pacific Area and South Pacific Force kept in the Office of Naval Records and Library, Washington DC Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Donor has written `United States Forces in New Zealand, 1942-1945' (1992) which is in the Printed collection Quantity: 4 microfilm reel(s). 0.16 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Microfilms (negative) Transfers: To Book Collections - Denys Bevan, `United States forces in New Zealand, 1942-1945' (1992).

Date: 23 July 1989 - 23 Jul 1989

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

By: Whitmore, Arnold Harold, 1915-1996

Reference: OHInt-0151/33

Description: Arnold Harold Whitmore gives details of family background, childhood, education, employment during Depression years, politics and Labour Party, World War II and conscription into Air Force, years spent in the Pacific, and American forces in the Pacific. Describes the various houses he has lived in during his married life, social life and local identities in Marton. Discusses impact of television on sport and his family. Recalls his employment after the war and retirement. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Marton Interviewer(s) - Michelle Whitmore Venue - 25 Station Road, Marton Relationship complexity - partial requirements for Massey University oral history paper Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002197 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0389.

Date: Mar 1986 - Apr 1987

From: Nelson and Golden Bay Oral History Project

By: Skilton, Philip Robert, 1893-1989

Reference: OHInt-0053/32

Description: Phil Skilton was born at Onekaka in 1893. His father, Thomas Skilton, emigrated from England in 1870 with his parents to join his older brothers in the Collingwood gold-fields. Recalls his father married the first teacher at Rockville School. Early memories include the launching of the Parapara gold dredge about 1900, his father's employment for the Parapara Iron Ore Company, the 1905 Collingwood fire, the construction of Druggans Dam, Rockville in 1900, the Parapara paint works about 1905 and details about his father working in the Parapara Silver mine pre 1900. Recalls celebrations in Takaka at the end of the Boer War. Talks in detail about World War I and fighting at Gallipoli, the Somme and Passchendaele. Describes timber milling with brother Rupert Skilton at Tukurua in the years between the wars. Talks about a gold claim in the Parapara in the Depression and working on Westhaven Dry Road and Bainham Fifteen Mile Bridge. During World War II Phil Skilton joined the Air Force and supervised forestry gangs in the Solomon Islands. His wife Mary and family settled in Nelson. Describes building a home with timber felled by himself. Venue - Nelson : 1987 Interviewer(s) - Rosie Little Venue - Parapara Beach and at Interviewer's home in Collingwood Quantity: 20 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 20 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 590.

Date: 3 March 1992, 5 March 1992 - 05 Mar 1992

From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho

By: Emery, Robert Percival (Rev), 1908-1994; Tauariki, Sonny, active 1992; Waretini, Gay, active 1992; Tutaki, Jackson, active 1992

Reference: OHInt-0085-01

Description: Rev Robert Percival Emery gives details of his whakapapa, immediate family, childhood, time spent in Rangiatea and its history, school days at Maungarongo School and Otewa Primary School, trauma of living through the Depression, his first experiences in Marae protocol, his experiences in the 16th Waikato Regiment during World War II, his time in Fiji during the war and the history of the area. Gives details of the history of the Te Kuiti area, Te Kooti and the Kingitanga movement including; details the history of Otewa Pa and describes the whare there, warfare at Orakau Pa, tactics used by Maori and Pakeha during war, the history, gatherings and his experiences at Manga Wheo Marae, the iwi and school at Tahaia. Talks about Potatau Te Wherowhero opening Te Hokinga Tuatahi and explains the name. Talks about Te Kooti, his time in the area and being given land for a village for his people. Discusses how Te Kooti gave a name to a whare, `Te Toka Nga Nui a Mutu'. Explains the name and how people from Hauraki came down to the village. Explains the meaning of Nehenehinui. Refers to Potatau going to see Te Heu Heu in Taupo and being nominated King. Discuss the beginning of Kingitanga; influences of missionaries, religion and Christianity; the split between Maniapoto and his brother Te Ihinga Rangi, Te Ihinga Rangi going his own way and finding new lands, Tawhiao returning to Nehenehenui after the battle at Orakau Pa. Several questions asked by Diggeress Te Kanawa about Tawhiao and whakapapa. Venue - Te Kuiti Recorded by - Place of recording audio technician - Jackson Tutaki; video technician - Mrs M Tauariki Abstracted by - Jackson Tutaki and Jason Paahi Interviewer(s) - Sonny Tauariki, Gay Waretini, Jackson Tutaki Venue - 129 Esplanade St, Te Kuiti; Otewa Pa, Otewa Road, Otorohnga Accompanying material - Printed abstract contains a background to the project and Karakia Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004444, OHC-004445, OHV-0242 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0744. Printed abstract contains colour photographs: portrait photograph of Rev Emery; Rev Emery beside the Pou Haki Turangawaewae Marae; Rev Emery with grandchildren; He Taonga Tuku Iho research team and the He Taonga Tuku Iho research team outside the Aotearoa Institute building in Te Kuiti.

Date: 1939-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-020

Description: Largly New Zealand material and photographs of paintings of the war in the Pacific by Allan Barclay Barns-Graham (official war artist) and Oliver Arthur Gillespie. New Zealand material includes views of coastal defences, military training at various camps, prisoner of war camps, Home Guard, public military parades, sports, army personnel including portraits, guns, tanks and other weapons, repatriated soldiers, medical units, ministerial visits, the posthumous investiture of Lt Ngarimu with the V.C., and mechanical transport. Arrangement: This collection is made up of empty negative envelopes with captions some of which have file prints attached to them, and sheets of contact prints which are also captioned. All of the negative envelopes have the relevant negative numbers written written on them. They were scattered throughout the wax boxes in which the War History collection had been housed for the last eight years. In giving the collection a general order they have been sorted into their series groups. This collection contains material which has been called the "35mm" series. They have not been arranged in numerical sequence as yet (though some might be so arranged). Any negatives will be found in the 35mm registers at 16398 - 16509. (Feb 1995)

Date: [ca Jun 1942]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0783-2-0246

Description: United States Marines at their camp in Pauatahanui, Porirua, Wellington, circa June 1942. Photograph taken by George Silk. Other - Formerly identified as being at Paekakariki. Library client identified this area as being Pauatahanui. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: [ca 1890-1990]

From: Powles family : Papers

Reference: PAColl-5268-2-6