Meikle, John Edward, 1914-1994: Papers and photographs

Date: [ca 1939-1946]

From: Meikle, John Edward, 1914-1994: Papers and photographs

By: Clarke, William John, 1873?-1942

Reference: PAColl-10550-1

Description: Photographic portraits, including group portraits from New Zealand and Italy, most photographers not identified. Comprises: - formal studio portrait of Irene and Teddy Iles, with names inscribed on verso of mount. - formal studio group portrait of seven female subjects, with studio imprint on mount "Clarke Photo, Oamaru" ["Club Presidents Iona Girls 1935"]. - 'New Zealand National Patriotic Fund Board Divisional Hostel Y.M.C.A.' at Riccione, Italy, with personnel in front of building and on balcony. - Group portrait of New Zealand military personnel in dining room seated at round tables. - Group portrait with Meikle identified as "3rd from right in back row", and the inscription "Y.M.C.A. Secretaries Staff Conference Alexandria August 1942" also notes "On my right is Phil Harris - my cobber on the boat - On my left is Ken Thornton who runs the Alex Hostel - Mr Shore is in front - very short hair - You can fram this!". - group portrait annotated "Jack Meikle 3rd from left in pullover - Italy 1945", and dedication "Riccioni - Italy 1945 With best wishes Helen & Michael & Lerner". - three photographs portraying groups of people at Jackson Bay, two feature Meikle. Quantity: 9 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints.

Date: [ca 1939-1945]

From: Meikle, John Edward, 1914-1994: Papers and photographs

By: Lysons, Markham Carthew, 1907-1944

Reference: PAColl-10550-2

Description: Photographic prints of Jackson Bay, New Zealand, taken by John Meikle and Markham Carthew Lysons, mostly undated, but featuring some documented events dated in the year 1939. Some prints stamped verso "Printed by Douglas Cox Ltd. Christchurch". Comprises three groups, a series of 27 large half-plate photographic prints, and two groups of small prints, one loose and the other mounted on 22 pages with captions. - Photographs documenting the construction of Jackson Bay wharf and scenery in the surrounding areas, including alpine views and a portrait of a penguin. - Photographs portraying the camp township at Jackson Bay, Lake Ellery, the YMCA Recreation Hall at Jackson Bay, post office, aircraft on the beach, construction of highway, "Sports at Okuru", and various vessels including 'Gael', 'Waihao' lighthouse steamer 'Matai', the Arawata River bridge under construction, Smoothwater River and Waiatoto River, also erection of masts at Air Radio Station. Also portrays staff working at Nolan Bros whitebait processing factory. - Photographs of ships, barges, and wharf construction at Jackson Bay, and scenic landscapes. Named individuals portrayed include "Mr & Mrs E J McEachen", Mrs McEachen is noted for editing 'The Jacksons Bay Chronicle', and the resident engineer in charge of public works at Jackson Bay "Mr J B Jackson", with another captioned "Mrs Jackson enjoying afternoon tea in the pretty garden of flowers and bush surrounding her home". Photographs by Lysons are stamped verso as either "M. C. Lysons | Franz Josef Glacier | N.Z. | Copyright" or "M. C. Lysons | Waiho Gorge | N.Z.". Quantity: 97 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints.

Date: [ca 1939-1940]

From: Meikle, John Edward, 1914-1994: Papers and photographs

Reference: 1/4-128698

Description: Black and white original photographic negative. Depicting valley landscape with mountain range in background. Description on "Page One" of MS-Papers-12199-11. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic film negative.

Date: [ca 1939-1946]

From: Meikle, John Edward, 1914-1994: Papers and photographs

Reference: PAColl-10550-3

Description: Photographic prints from Egypt including photographs possibly taken by Meikle during or immediately after World War Two, but most likely commercial prints acquired by Meikle as souvenirs, many include inscriptions verso. Images include the following 'titles' (on recto of print) and "captions" (inscribed in pencil on verso): - "The Mosque at Matruh" - "Sakieh [saqia or sakkiyeh] Water-Wheel Alexandria" - "This is one of King Farook's many palaces - taken from the Yacht" - "Stanley Bay - one of the many little beaches along 'The Corniche'" - "Egyptian coffee House Alexandria" - "The Cecil Hotel Alexandria" - "Felluka [felucca] on the Canal Mahmoudieh Alexandria" - "Water seller in Villages Egypt" - 'Alexandria: Sidi-Bishr Beach' - "Sakieh [saqia or sakkiyeh] Water-wheel Egypt" - "A Bedouin Girl (desert tribe)" - "The Main Railway Station Alexandria" - "Cotton picking Egypt" - "Details near Pompey's Pillar Alexandria" - "One of the principal streets" - "Cotton barges on a canal which flows through Alex[andria]" - "The Sphinx and Pyramids Cairo" - "Al-Moassah Hospital Alexandria" - "Sakieh [saqia or sakkiyeh] water wheel Egypt" - "Pastry maker Alexandria" - 'Alexandria: Pompey's Pillar' - "The Pyramids Cairo" - "The Lemonade seller Alexandria" - "Native village threshing corn Egypt" - "Sea-front Alexandria" - "An Egyptian" - "Pyramids Cairo" - "Pastry Maker Alexandria" - "The Sphinx and Pyramid Cairo" - "Sphinx Cairo" - "Vegetable sellers Alexandria" - "Cecil Hotel and Promenade Queen Nazli Alexandria" - "Basket maker Alexandria" - "The Greek Hospital - Each Nationality has its own hospital here" - "Fruit shop Alexandria" - "Camel Caravan Egypt" - "Sakieh [saqia or sakkiyeh] water wheel Egypt" - "The Sporting Club Alexandria" - 'Alexandria: Corniche Avenue' - "This avenue is 14 miles long". And others without title or caption information. Quantity: 47 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints.

Date: 1942

From: Meikle, John Edward, 1914-1994: Papers and photographs

Reference: MSI-Papers-12199

Description: Two printed posters relating to World War Two events in the Mediterranean, especially the Egyptian and North African theatres of war. Both posters dated 1942, with illustrations of conflict scenes, including location maps. All text in Arabic. The imprint translates as "this is the report of the supreme security forces command issued on 1 July 1942". Quantity: 1 folder(s) 2 posters. Physical Description: Printed matter, colour printed posters, 41 x 59 cm.

Date: [ca 1939-1940]

From: Meikle, John Edward, 1914-1994: Papers and photographs

Reference: 1/4-128699

Description: Black and white original photographic negative. Depicts historic cemetery, the corresponding print is accompanied by the following note: "70 years ago a settlement was established at Jacksons Bay, but failed. When putting a telephone line through the bush last year, workmen discovered this old cemetery." (PAColl-10550-2-49). In the typescript the caption states "Whilst engaged in erecting a telephone line through the bush, workmen of th emodern Jacksons Bay settlement, were surprised to come upon this old graveyard - a relic of the days of long ago." (MS-Papers-12199-11). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic film negative.

Date: 19 May 1935 - 14 August 1938

From: Meikle, John Edward, 1914-1994: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-12199-01

Description: Folder of correspondence dated from the years 1935 to 1938, and dance tickets. The inward correspondence comprises letter from James 'Jim' Thomson, writing care of his work address at Magistrates Court, Hokitika, on 19 May 1935, bearing the rubber stamped seals of "Magistrate's Court Hokitika", "The Seal of the Supreme Court New Zealand", and "Warden's Court Westland Mining District". Other letters dated Hokitika, 4 August 1935, 25 November 1935, 29 March 1936, 11 November 1936, 16 December 1936; addressed from 12 Hataitai Road, Hataitai, Wellington, 8 December 1937, 27 January 1938, and 24 April 1938; addressed from Magistrate's Court, Blenheim, 19 June 1938, and 14 August 1938. Also includes: - Dance ticket "The Y.M.C.A. Gym. Members request the pleasure of Mr Meikle and partner at their Annual Opening Dance to be held in the Gymnasium, on Wednesday, April 21, 1937", with entertainment provided by the Savonia Dance Band. - Dance ticket "Annual Staff Dance, Lyric Hall, 12th July, 1937". This was for staff of the "Polytechnic" and the entertainment was provided by "Rae's Gaiety Orchestra", with supper at "Star and Garter Tea Rooms". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph correspondence and printed matter.

Date: [ca 1930s-1940s]

From: Meikle, John Edward, 1914-1994: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-12199-10

Description: Folder of typescript reports, newspaper clippings, and printed matter from the period circa 1930s-1940s. Includes: - 'Report of Conference of N. Z. Y.M.C.A. Secretaries held on August 11 & 12, 1942, in Alexandria', bound typescript report. - newspaper with the title 'Ai Caduti per la Liberta', 8 October 1944 - hotel bill from "The Egyptian Hotels Ltd - Mena House Hotel Pyramids (Cairo)". - printed Order of Service - The Methodist Church, Re de la Poste, Alexandria, dated Sunday, 2 August 1942. - printed booklet 'New Zealand Alpine Leave Centre, Madonna di Campiglio, Italy - The Alpine Guide, Information for personnel of the 2nd New Zealand Division - Grand Hotel des Alpes 1945' (souvenir information booklet prepared by New Zealand YMCA and printed in Trieste, 1945. - printed opera programme 'Programma Rigoletto', for the season at the "Teatro di S. Carlo", 15 March - 30 June 1944 (bilingual in Italian and English). - printed programme 'Reunion Railway C & M Group - San Severino Marche', 11 November 1944. - printed programme 'Sapper Racing Club - San Severino, 4th Nov. 1944'. - printed programme '6 N. Z. Field Coy Smoke Concert - San Severino Marche', 25 November 1944. And other papers. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts, newspaper clippings, and printed matter.

Date: 1936

From: Meikle, John Edward, 1914-1994: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-12199-12

Description: Selected issues and covers of serial publications from 1936 and undated. Comprises two undated issues of 'The L. S. P. Liberty - Security - Progress', circa 1946; and two issues of 'The News Wave', 6 November 1936 and December 1936. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter.

Date: [ca 1930s-1940s]

From: Meikle, John Edward, 1914-1994: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-12199-09

Description: Folder of typescript manuscripts, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and printed matter from the period circa 1930s-1940s. Includes letters to the editor by Meikle from 1946, including typescript copies and newspaper clippings of published version, many published under pseudonyms. Other letters on 'Otago Expansion League' letterhead, by the secretary William B Steel, from 1937. Article by Meikle in 'The New Zealand Railways Magazine' with the heading "Unique Model Railway", dated 1 May 1937. YMCA correspondence from 1946, including letter from R M Brasted to Meikle, dated 25 June 1946. Also include blank sheet of printed letterhead paper "Y.M.C.A. Jacksons Bay South Westland John E. Meikle, Secretary", with photographic illustrations incorporated in letterhead design. Other material includes: - correspondence includes letters from and drafts to Arnold Henry Nordmeyer, Minister of Health, in 1946. - share certificate for New Zealand Labour Newspapers Limited, dated 1 September 1947. - newspaper clippings and and typescript material relating to YMCA during the war and especially services rendered to support military personnel in Italy and Egypt; "N. Z. E. Sergeants Get-Together Menu San Severino Marche 15th Nov. 1944", includes list of names of both engineers and guests. - Programmes relating to Lowry Hut, operated by YMCA in Italy. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscripts, holographs and typescripts, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and printed matter.