Costello, Desmond Patrick, 1912-1964

Date: 1983-1984

From: Davin, Daniel Marcus, 1913-1990 : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5079-435

Description: 2nd draft of memoir of Paddy Costello which formed part of `Closing times' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts with mss annotations Processing information: Record updated 3 November 2023 when the requirement to permission for access was removed.

Date: [ca 1984]

From: Davin, Daniel Marcus, 1913-1990 : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5079-438

Description: Miscellaneous papers relating to Davin's memoir of Costello Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Processing information: Record updated 3 November 2023 when the requirement to permission for access was removed.

Date: 1971-2003

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8752-204

Description: Research material and other papers relating mainly to Paddy Costello and Ian Milner. Includes correspondence with SIS, James McNeish and Prime Minister's Department. Also, copies of `Gallery' television transcripts (1971), released reports and newspaper clippings Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1946-1987

From: Davin, Daniel Marcus, 1913-1990 : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5079-426

Description: Includes papers relating to accusations that Costello was a Russian spy and a proposed memoir of Costello by Davin Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Processing information: Record updated 3 November 2023 when the requirement to permission for access was removed.

Date: 1943

Reference: PAColl-8041

Description: Paddy Costello in Tunisia with captured Italian officers. The one in the centre is General Mannerini. Quantity: 1 digital print(s) Black and white. Physical Description: Laser print

Date: [199-]

From: Platts-Mills, John, 1906-2001 : Autobiography

Reference: MS-Papers-6773-2

Description: Visit to Russia with ASYFA delegates (includes reference to Paddy Costello), Post-war at the Bar, visits to Romania and Prague in late 1940s, Italian Socialist Party and Pietro Nenni, Cold War, membership of Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers, 1948 Olympic Games in London, further reminiscences about his parliamentary career and defeat in the 1950 election, Peace Movement of 1950s, visit to New Zealand in 1951, defence of Jock Barnes. Discusses Stalinism, British-Soviet Friendship Society and Society for Cultural Relations with USSR, further reminiscences about 1950s legal cases and law career in England and British Guiana, Iraq and Tunisia in 1960s, visit to North Vietnam as guest of Vietnam Bar Association, visit to South Africa in 1967, further notable legal cases including Kray Gang and Conway/Roberts vs Kodak, return to politics in mid-1960s, defence of Dr Safo-Adu in Ghana in 1991. Brief notes on his 6 sons - Tim, Jonathan, Tom, Barney, Ben and Mark Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1929-1975]

By: Wilson, Joseph Vivian, 1894-1978

Reference: MS-Group-1558

Description: Comprises correspondence and notes re proposed publication of MA thesis, `Origins and inceptions of Canterbury' (1929); papers as assistant director of research, Chatham House, London, with particular reference to Committee on Reconstruction, Economic Group (1940-1944); conference notes (1947-1961); political diary, much related to membership of NZ delegation at San Francisco Conference (1945) (1947-1948); miscellaneous papers, notes and clippings relating to his service as ambassador to France (1956-1965); international affairs and NZ's foreign relations; contribution to `L'Histoire de XXieme siecle New Zealand'; drafts, correspondence and notes Also includes two letters from John Mulgan to Wilson and some notes on Greece (1945); correspondence between Paul Day and Wilson re letters (1965); two letters Wilson to Paddy Costello of the NZ Legation in Moscow giving his impressions of the San Francisco Conference (7 leaves); political notes on the situation in German (1933); letter to the Earl of Perth (1947); letter to Berendsen on a world organisation (1944) (Acc 80-291) Source of title - Supplied Wilson was a diplomat and senior civil servant Quantity: 2 box(es). 3 folder(s). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Processing information: 80-291 is now at MS-Papers-6875

Date: 4 Jul 1944-2 Dec 1947, 24 Jul 1948-24 Jul 1949

By: Boswell, Charles Wallace, 1887-1956

Reference: MS-Group-1962

Description: Comprises warrent of appointment appointing Boswell as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and three diaries kept by him while he was representing New Zealand based in Moscow, Jul 1944-Jul 1949. There is a gap in the diary entries for the period Dec 1947-July 1948. The diaries record Boswell's diplomatic and social duties as well as containing comments on international affairs as seen from Moscow and on domestic affairs in the Soviet Union. He was ably assisted by Desmond (Paddy) Costello. Teacher, politician and diplomat. In 1944 he was chosen to head the newly established New Zealand legation in Moscow. Quantity: 3 volume(s). 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1948, 1950, 1960-1962, 1974

From: Cox, Geoffrey Sandford (Sir), 1910-2008 : Papers

Reference: 2003-005-3/04

Description: Loose letters and memoranda re the introduction of television into New Zealand, the constitutional position of the UK government in 1950, the relief from hunger campaign and help offered to the National Film Unit in filming in Britain. Includes private letters from Keith Sinclair (re information on Walter Nash), Paddy Costello at the NZ Legation in Moscow re European affairs in 1948 and from unidentified friends passing on political news and congratulating Cox on certain television programmes.. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1923-2017

By: Lenihan, Denis Michael, 1937-2020

Reference: MS-Group-2105

Description: Collection comprises papers compiled by Lenihan as part of his research for an article on Paddy Costello to be published on the Web. Contains correspondence relating to his research, including correspondence with secret intelligence organisations seeking copies of information they hold on Costello; copies of documents and newspaper cuttings relating to Costello. Also includes copies of documents relating ot ian Milner, and a brief overview of their contents. Costello served as a New Zealand diplomat and later became a university teacher in England. He was suspected of being an agent for Soviet intelligence. Quantity: 12 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1964-1968, 1982-1987

From: Davin, Daniel Marcus, 1913-1990 : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5079-436

Description: Correspondence relating to Costello and Davin's memoir about him published in `Closing times' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts and printed matter Processing information: Record updated 3 November 2023 when the requirement to permission for access was removed.

Date: 1945-1963

From: Davin, Daniel Marcus, 1913-1990 : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5079-437

Description: Letters from Costello who served as Second Secretary at the New Zealand legation in Moscow, 1944-1950 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Processing information: Record updated 2 November 2023 when requirement to obtain permission to access was removed.

Date: Apr-Jul 2000

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8752-040

Description: Papers re launch of Janet Frame biography; his Fulbright appointment to Georgetown University, Washington DC; attendance at various festival and othe events; film on Moriori; correspondence with family, friends and colleagues. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1964-1969

From: Davin, Daniel Marcus, 1913-1990 : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5079-443

Description: Correspondence to a fund set up in 1964 to The fund was set up in 1964 to provide financial help for the family of Paddy Costello who were left in `straitened circumstances'. It was wound up in 1969. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Processing information: Record updated 2 November 2023 when requirement to obtain permission to access was removed.

Date: 18 Sep 1958

From: Bertram, James, 1910-1993 : Papers of James and Jean Bertram

Reference: 93-133-29

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1936-1947

From: Morris, Maude Ethel, 1888-1977 : Morris collection of Mansfieldiana and personal papers / Guy and Maude Morris

Reference: MS-Papers-3981-009

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1954-1958

From: Milner, Ian Frank George, 1911-1991 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4567-002

Description: Identified persons entered under Name. Also includes correspondence with Professor Ivan Poldauf, the NZ Embassy, Paris, British Embassy re annual registration; letters to Dr Ida Rochowanski, Olav Rytter, UN Information Centre, Djakarta; letters from Elvira of Zagreb, the English Association, Jack Morrisson [? Morrison], of Melbourne, Australasian Book Society; letters to Dr Filoppovich (R Filopovic), invitation to British Embassy for HM Queen Elizabeth II's birthday, and other papers. Language - Letter from Elvira in Czech Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 9 May, 10 Aug 1945

From: Wilson, Joseph Vivian, 1894-1977 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6875-1

Description: Two letters from Wilson to Paddy Costello with impressions of the San Francisco Conference and political notes on the situation in Germany (1945) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (8 leaves). 0.03 Linear Metres.

Date: 1982

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8752-014

Description: Papers re death of Frank Sargeson and establishment of Sargeson Trust; death of John A Lee; correspondence with Dan Davin re Paddy Costello and other aspects relating to career of Peter Fraser; also with Christine Cole Catley, the Vogts and Phyllis Gant. Extracts from appointment diary 1982 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2003

By: Costello, Desmond Patrick, 1912-1964

Reference: MS-Papers-7930

Description: Photocopies of Costello's death certificate (23 Feb 1964) and probate (16 Apr 1964) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)