Important correspondence and other papers

Inward and outward correspondence of the New Zealand Aquarium and Water Garden Society, 7 Nov 1934-26 Mar 1947 from folder labelled "NZAWGS important correspondence. Includes correspondence + papers on incorporation of Society". Also includes related papers.

- Contains minutes of first annual general meeting of NZAWGS (7 Nov 1934); outward correspondence from President William John Phillipps on a variety of matters including society administration, membership, and with the Wellington Town Clerk regarding an aquarium at the zoo (1938); inward correspondence from Dan Watkins regarding the formation of a branch in New Plymouth (1934) and a copy of NZAWGS society rules sent to Mr Watkins (1935); inward correspondence from The Mikado, Sydney, regarding purchase of goldfish handbook (1935); inward correspondence from the Exotic Trading Company, Wellington, regarding the importation of fish (1935); letter from Professor Harry Borrer Kirk regarding joining the Society (1937); list of members in 1939; entry form template for the NZAWGS competition in Lower Hutt (1940); W J Phillipps letter of resignation from position of President (11 Nov 1940) and Charles W Sievwright's reply; application for incorporation (1943); signed slips from members agreeing to incorporation (circa 1942); constitution (1943) and amendments to constitution (1947); outward and inward correspondence with Office of the Registrar of Incorporated Societies and Assistant Registrar (1942-1943); inward correspondence from other branches and aquarium societies including between Mr Sievwright and Mr Thomas Marlowe of Dunedin regarding establishment of Christchurch and Dunedin branches (1943) and with L Joyce Purves of Dominion Aquarium and Pond Society regarding the importation of fish (1945) and copy of Customs Import Prohibition order 1946/51; and correspondence with Walter Oliver of the Dominion Museum regarding the donation of specimens (1944). Also includes correspondence regarding NZAWG publication 'New Zealand aquarium bulletin' including printing by Harley Printing Co and permission to print from the Ministry of Supply and Munitions (1943), and deposit of the bulletin at the General Assembly Library in public libraries (1945-1946); correspondence with the Education Board regarding supplying the bulletin for schools and how fish might be used in education (1946); with T C Roughley and his publishers regarding his publication 'Cult of the Goldfish' (1943); and correspondence with Commissioner of Taxes (1944).

Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter