Photographs relating to events and staff

Date
1984-1995
Reference
PAColl-5801
Description

Views of the National Library of New Zealand Building during construction, its opening ceremony on the 5th of August 1987, its interiors and services. Photographs (single portraits and at events throughout the collection) of Ministers, Trustees, Management and Staff, National Library and Fulbright Scholars, IFLA delegates, Polish and Yugoslav embassy officials, visiting Chinese Librarians, Friends of the Turnbull Library, and members of the public.

Events include exhibition openings, formal handings over of archives, Friends of the Turnbull Library events, the powhiri for 1st Maori Manager, Dick Grace, the presentation of the Missoula Peace Quilt, and National Library Children's Days.

Though the photographs range in date from 1984 to 1995, most date from 1989 to 1991, and the bulk date from the sesquicentenial year, 1990.

Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm, 23197 - 23265; 1/2-180331-F - 1/2-180358-F; 1/4-83134-F. Negatives at 1/2-180618 and 35mm, 24045 - 24059. Comprise 60 images.

Transparencies at PA12-1550 - PA12-1560. Three sets of transparencies are held at PA12-5514 to PA12-5516.

Quantity: 299 b&w original photographic print(s) Many of these prints are proof sheets. 99 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). 93 b&w original negative(s) comprising 316 images. 4 colour original negative(s). 59 colour original transparency/ies comprising 128 images.

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299 b&w original photographic print(s) Many of these prints are proof sheets, 99 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s), 93 b&w original negative(s) comprising 316 images, 4 colour original negative(s), 59 colour original transparency/ies comprising 128 images, Photographs
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Publicity photographs

Date: [ca 1985]-1989

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-8706

Description: View north over Wellington from above Parliament showing the National Library building under construction (ca 1985). Treaty of Waitangi researchers in the Turnbull Library, February 1989. Interior view of the Turnbull Library foyer, National Library building. A group of children in an unidentified Library. A copy photograph of a 19th century portrait of a Maori man in traditional dress. Arrangement: Three sets of transparencies are held at PA12-5514 to PA12-5516. Quantity: 9 colour original transparency/ies.

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Turnbull Library events

Date: ca1987-1991

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5801-3

Description: Launch of publication "Katherine Mansfield Manuscripts in the Alexander Turnbull Library", Alexander Turnbull's birthday celebration and farewell to Jim Traue 1990, Alexander Turnbull Library's Founder's Day celebration 1990, Turnbull Library staff reunion late 1980s, Depositing of the Korean War Veterans Roll of Honour 1991, Alexander Turnbull's 121st birthday celebrations 1989, Reception for the Holmes Miller papers 1990. Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original transparency/ies.

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National Library exhibition openings

Date: ca1985-1995

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5801-2

Description: Openings relating to six of the exhibitions (Fabulous and Familiar, Musical Images, Kia Kaha - Forever Strong, Empire and Desire - Gallipoli 1915, Encounter with Eden; New Zealand, 1770-1870, Max Dupain - Sydney Nostalgia ) held in the National Library between 1990 and 1995. Two views of the John Drawbridge mural before it was installed in the National Library building. It is seen in a Government store and still coloured as it was for the international exhibition at Osaka, Japan, 1970. There is a group photo of Maori carving students from Porirua community college, and two portraits of Carol O'Biso. Quantity: 31 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original transparency/ies.

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National Library events

Date: ca1984-ca1995

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5801-1

Description: Mainly records of National Library events which include gifts of books from Poland and Yugoslavia, a delegation of Librarians from China, the official opening of the National Library, the New Vacuum Freeze Dryer for Conservation, the powhiri for Dick Grace the first Maori Manager, celebration for Women's Suffrage Day, Princess Anne visiting, the presentation of the Missoula Peace Quilt, National Library Children's Days, 25th anniversary of setting up the library by act of parliament, and the initiation of the talking book service. Most of the rest of the images record the construction of the National Library building, people and occassions connected with this, the building's interiors, and services provided. Quantity: 101 b&w original photographic print(s). 76 colour original transparency/ies.

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Photographs of Library Certificate Course students and Library Association conferences

Date: 1940-ca1970

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-4948

Description: Some Library Association Conferences between 1940 and 1956. Some Library School block courses between 1955 an 1966. Views of the site of the proposed National Library Building Molesworth Street in the late 1960s or early 1970s Quantity: 45 b&w original photographic print(s).

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National Library Fellows, and Fulbright scholars attached to the Turnbull Library

Date: 1987-1993

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5801-5

Description: Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s).

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Photographs relating to activities related to the National Library and it's staff

Date: 7 December 1982, August 1988

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

By: McLean, Helen Elizabeth, 1944-; Patterson, Melanie, active 1988; Walker, Lisa, 1967-

Reference: PAColl-1170-1

Description: Includes: - Eight colour photographs of a Japanese Delegation's visit to the National Library, August, 1988 - One photograph mounted on card from Collins Studio, George St, Dunedin - Seven photographs of the National Library Trustees meeting with the Minister of Education, Merv Wellington - 7 December, 1982 - Twenty nine colour photographs of the National Library Christmas Party, 1988 - Nine photographs relating to conservation in the National Library Includes: Jeavons Baillie, Janine Delaney (Manuscripts), Nicola Frean (Newspapers), and Jennifer Carter (Drawings and Prints) Quantity: 37 colour original photographic print(s). 26 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s) (mounted on card) in three envelopes.

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Photographs of the Library School graduation ceremony

Date: [1978]

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-D-0216

Description: Series of photographs taken during the last Library School graduation ceremony held in 1978. Certificates are being presented by the Minister of Education, Merv Wellington. Mary Ronnie, National Librarian, and Chris Keyes one of the graduating students, have been identified. Photographs taken by the National Publicity Studios. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Title Quantity: 15 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 15 x 165 x 215 mm mounted on card 7560 x 1020 mm

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Photographs of National Library activities and personnel

Date: ca 1989

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5975

Description: Photographs of Peter Scott, Liz McLean, and activities in the National Library during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-180618 and 35mm, 24045 - 24059. Comprise 60 images. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). 11 b&w original negative(s) 35mm and 120 strips with 47 frames. 4 colour original negative(s) 120 strips with 15 frames. 6 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets. 1 colour original photographic print(s).

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Negatives from the National Library Christmas Party, 1988

Date: 1988

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

By: Patterson, Melanie, active 1988; National Library of New Zealand. Social Club

Reference: NegColl-240

Description: Quantity: 14 colour copy negative(s) (35mm strips) in one envelope.