Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020: Papers

Date
[ca 1882-2003]
By
Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020
Reference
MS-Group-1499
Description

The collection comprises Scott's notes and drafts for `151 Days' and for `The Parihaka story' and `Ask that mountain'. Also included are a large amount of newspaper cuttings, publications from various sources, photographs and other resource material relating to the Waterfront Dispute of 1951 and to the Parihaka affair.

Source of title - Supplied by Library

Dick (Richard George) Scott is a radical author, known for his histories of the 1951 Waterfront Dispute and the Parihaka affair.

Quantity: 100 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres.

Transfers: Collection as a whole with Manuscripts and Archives Section. Extensive collection of photographs relating to both the Waterfron Dispute and Parihaka transferred to the Photographic Archive, where they are held as PA-Group-00444. Also, various pamphlets, digest and directories transferred to printed collection. - To Photographic Archive - Photographs - To Book Collections - Various books and leaflets.

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Format
100 folder(s), 1 Linear Metres, Research notes, Clippings, Pamphlets, Drafts (Documents), Photographs, Manuscripts
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There are 101 items in total.
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Manuscript

S J E Closey - Compensating Price Campaign

Date: [ca 1935-1946]

From: Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8960-29

Description: Flyers promoting Colonel S J E Closey's compensating price campaign, being the demand of the farmer for social justice; also booklet written by Closey explaining his campaign Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Correspondence

Date: 1954-1987

From: Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8572-49

Description: Correspondence covering both editions of the Parihaka book. Not all correspondents indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Chronology of events in waterfront dispute, 1951

Date: [195-]

From: Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8960-07

Description: Detailed chronological outline of the events in the waterfront dispute, 1951 produced by the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Waterside Workers' Union Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Miscellaneous letters

Date: 1908-1925

From: Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8960-32

Description: Two draft letters to editor of the Prolitariat, nd; letters written under letterheads of Auckland Timber Workers' Industrial Union of Workers, 7 Nov 1908; Political Labour League, Auckland Branch, 7 Dec 1908; Auckland Grocers' Assisstants' Union, 18 May 1912; Auckland Ratttan and Wickerworkers' Union, 7 Nov 1912 and letter to secretary of the Public Service Association, Wellington from Harry Holland outlining how he intends to cooperate with the various trade union organisations now that he is a member of parliament Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Correspondence

Date: 1954-1987

From: Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8572-50

Description: Correspondence covering both editions of the Parihaka book. Not all correspondents indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Proof sheets and paste-ups

Date: [ca 1973-1974]

From: Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8572-53

Description: Incomplete set of proof sheets and paste-ups for illustrations, prepared for Southern Cross Books. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Leaflets and pamphlets opposing conscription and compulsory military training

Date: [ca 1939-1950]

From: Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8960-23

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Papers relating to Farming notes published in Southern Cross newspaper

Date: 1946-1986

From: Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8960-06

Description: Papers relating to period Scott wrote `Farming notes' for Southern Cross newspaper. Also includes correspondence relating to nominations for Labour Party Candidate to contest the Manawatu electorate, 1946 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Manuscript notes

Date: [ca 1951]

From: Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8572-31

Description: Notes of interviews, direct accounts and other manuscript note, some not in Scott's hand, together a short typescript account, of aspects of the Dispute, collected for `151 days'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Overseas unions - Correspondence and publications

Date: 1951

From: Scott, Richard George, 1923-2020: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8572-09

Description: Correspondence with the Australian Waterside Workers' Federation and publications from the World Federation of Trade Unions Quantity: 1 folder(s).