AMP Society

Date: 1987-2000

From: Maclean, Elizabeth Susan, 1932-2011 : Research papers relating to Frederick de Jersey Clere

Reference: MS-Papers-11828-47

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1883

Reference: Eph-C-INSURANCE-1883-01

Description: Arrangement of text, in black and red various typefaces. The page also advertises the Public Trust Office of New Zealand, and the following small businesses: C Gamble, tailor and hatmaker; E W Mills & Co, furnishing ironmonger and iron merchants; Mrs Freeman, pastrycook; John Watt, bookseller; J & R Barlow, fruiterers and poulterers; Edward Anderson, importing merchant; J E Evans, addler; M Cleary, fruiterer; H T Price, hairdresser; and John Thorburn, clothier. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on sheet 450 x 285 mm.

Date: ca 1900-1930

By: Don & Beatrice Peat Studio

Reference: PAColl-4607

Description: Three copies of original photographs made by Peat Studios with captions: the public area of the ground floor of the second AMP building (1899-1926) showing the wooden counters and decorated ceiling; and two of the exterior of the present building one when it was newly built in 1928 and the other in the 1930s. Original photographer unidentified. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1998

Reference: K-010

Description: Political cartoons Quantity: 17 Die Sublimates. Physical Description: 17 dye sublimation prints, A4 size

Date: 1989-1999

From: Shephard, Wayne, active 1990-2001: Papers relating to Wellington buildings

Reference: 2007-116-057

Description: File comprises Archive of Wellington Architecture research forms. Some forms include newspaper cuttings. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Selected names indexed.

Date: 1983-1990

From: Shephard, Wayne, active 1990-2001: Papers relating to Wellington buildings

Reference: 2007-116-040

Description: File comprises Archive of Wellington Architecture research forms. Some forms include newspaper cuttings. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Selected names indexed.

Date: 1900

From: Swan family : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-0109-125

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1 Mar 1902

By: Muir & Moodie (Firm)

Reference: PA7-49-31

Description: View looking south along Princes Street from the interesection with Dowling Street. On the left is the four story AMP building. The premises of Fraser & Powell (sharebrokers & accountants), and American Photo Co, are in the foreground on the right. A horse-drawn tram is heading north towards the Octogan. In the middle distance is a small boy on a horse crossing Princes Street. Photograph taken by Muir & Moodie in 1902. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - 20. Princes St looking south. Protected 1.3.02. Muir Moodie, Dunedin, NZ Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 14.5 x 20 cm on card 22.7 x 29 cm

Date: 1877

By: Toxward, Christian Julius, 1831-1891; Swan, Francis Herbert, 1885-1958

Reference: Plans-80-0763

Description: Elevation of the side and front views of the A. M. P. Society building in Wellington, showing elaborate plaster-work, including a balustrade along the roof, a pediment and metopes below that, fluted Corinthian columns between and alongside each window, lions' heads below the central window and above the main door entrance (Hunter Street), a frieze of leaves and flowers along the top of the ground floor, and heavy wooden studded doors. The building is no longer standing. Scale: 1 inch to 4 feet Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on linen, 730 x 1086 mm Provenance: Donation: Mrs F H Swan, Wellington, 1958

Date: [ca 1880s]

From: Bailey, Conrad, fl 1980 : Photograph albums of New Zealand scenes, one including pressed ferns

By: Burton Brothers (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PA1-o-030

Description: Album of photographs mostly of towns and buildings in Canterbury and Otago, chiefly taken by the Burton Brothers, circa 1880s. They all show city scenes including street views, and images of important buildings. The buildings include church buildings, bank buildings, insurance company office buildings, and hotels (both exterior and interior views of the Grand Hotel, Dunedin). In the North Island, there is a view of the Auckland Synagogue, and a view of Taratahi Homestead, the home of Lady Tancred and Sir Thomas Tancred, in the Carterton District. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cloth-bound album with leather spine and corners, lettered in gold "Views of New Zealand"

Date: 1877

By: Toxward, Christian Julius, 1831-1891

Reference: Plans-80-0707

Description: Roof plan of the A. M. P. Society building in Wellington, along with a ground floor plan, including the patterning on the floor of the central area, and a first floor plan with board room and strong room. The building, on the corner of Hunter Street and Customhouse Quay, was only two stories high and is no longer standing. Scale: 1 inch to 4 feet Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash on linen, 740 x 1082 mm

Date: May 2000

By: Wilton, Ida Helen, 1911-2000

Reference: OHInt-0495-1

Description: Ida Wilton was born in Kilbirnie in 1911. Describes the Scottish origins of her mother, Rachel Black, and the Irish origins of her father, Henry Morrah. Recalls visiting her grandparents who lived in a large wooden house on the corner of Aro and Willis Streets. Notes her grandfather was Inspector of the Bank of Australasia. Describes living in Tiringamutu, near Taumarunui, Petone and Ngaio. Discusses her family's health, alcohol, and a family trip by train to Auckland. Talks about her father's work at New Zealand Railways and her mother's dressmaking abilities. Recalls her parents' separation. Describes working for AMP insurance, joining the investment section and sitting and passing insurance exams. Recalls friends Joyce Thom, Nigel Tosswell and Jim Weir. Talks about marrying Keith Wilton at the beginning of World War II, finishing work, living in Khandallah and raising four children. Talks about the death of her child with Down's Syndrome. Recalls being in the nursing home about twelve days after having a baby and having help from a Karitane nurse. Describes housework and being at home with children. Comments on the pace of life these days. Recalls the drowning of a nephew in the Wahine disaster and its effect on the family. Talks about her husband's death. Mentions her own illness and her children. Quantity: 1 transcript(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-001846. Black and white photographs in transcript

Date: ca 1928-1982

By: Don & Beatrice Peat Studio

Reference: PAColl-0764

Description: Photographs of the AMP building through the ages including an artist's impression of the building in 1876. They include interior views of the post-1928 building both before and after a mezzanine floor was put in. There is also a photograph from 1982 of the original ceiling panels (with the central rosettes removed as earthquake risks) which had been covered with a suspended ceiling. The photographs are all captioned and were copied by D&B Peat Studio. Quantity: 8 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1933

By: Hay, James Augustus Louis, 1881-1948

Reference: Plans-86-0046/0058

Description: Shows elevations, details of ground and upper floor plan on Shakespeare Road, lighting plan and stair entrances. Quantity: 13 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour drawings, some on cream paper, others in blue paper

Date: [ca 1870-1897]

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-1030

Description: The folder mostly relates to R D D Maclean and include correspondence re business, farming, memberships and subscriptions, mortgage with Tollemache, accounts and receipts, insurance, shipping, company matters, equipment leaflets and other papers. Also includes Hunua Highway Board rates demand and receipt for Donald McLean. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchased from Sotheby's in 1969

Date: 1991

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

Reference: A-394-338/342

Description: Includes cover page, floor plans, sections and elevations, ceiling and electrical plan, cross section, plan of reception desk. Original file numbering was: 004.01.01.089 Quantity: 5 plan(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 420 mm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Date: 1990

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

Reference: A-394-180/185

Description: Includes cover sheet, floor one floor and ceiling plans, reception desk plan, elevation and section. Original file numbering was: 004.01.01.077 Quantity: 6 plan(s) bound together. 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 420 mm, bound together. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Date: 1974-1981

From: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd :Photographs relating to New Zealand architectural projects

Reference: PAColl-9842-02

Description: Buildings designed by Stephenson and Turner. These include - The Australian Chancery building, 72-76 Hobson Street, Thorndon, built 1974-1978. The AMP building Grey Street Wellington which also includes photographs of the demolition of Nathans buildings which it replaced. Thus construction of the AMP building would have begun July or August 1974. Photographs of machines identified as CHMER No1 and No 2, August 1980 and possibly relating to air conditioning. Interior details of a building identified as `2704. Govt Life. 1981. Quantity: 59 b&w original photographic print(s). 47 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1991

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

Reference: A-394-086/090

Description: Includes cover sheet, existing and revised ground floor plan, reflected ceiling plan, electrical and dimension plan, cross sections, street front elevation, plan, cross-section and elevation of reception desk. Original file numbering was: 004.01.01.066 Quantity: 5 plan(s) bound together. 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopies, 297 x 420 mm, bound together. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Date: 1953-1983

From: Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd :Photographs relating to New Zealand architectural projects

Reference: PAColl-9842-31

Description: Various buildings include - Manager's house for the New Zealand Refining Co, Whangarei, ca late 1950s. Tall chimney at an unidentified hospital. Views of Pleasant Valley TB Sanitorium near Palmerston, Otago, June 1953. Views of Parkside Hospital, Greenmeadows, Napier, June 1953. Middlemore Hospital, Auckland. Includes views of hospital buildings (1958) and construction progress photographs (1961). Flyers for Rod Evans Photography, Wellington, and Professional Colour Laboritories Ltd., Auckland, 1983. Aerial photograph and architectural drawing of Wainuiomata Shopping Centre, built 1969-1970. Print showing precast concrete column facings on United Dominions Corporation House, The Terrace, Wellington. Views of NMLA Building, New Plymouth, 1970-1973. Interior views of the New Zealand Wool Board Building, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, ca 1983. Building model and facade detail of Royal Exchange House, Featherston Street, Wellington, built ca 1962-1964. Dominion Life office, Whangarei. Includes views of building and opening day event. Architects rendering of proposed Radio City Building, Auckland, designed by by Stephenson and Turner for Mainzeal Development, ca 1980s. National bank offices and Auckland Methodist Central Mission building, Auckland. Includes a building model and exterior and interior views, 1960s. Completed base building, Hawkins Hill Radar Station, Wellington, built February 1979-February 1980. Colgate Palmolive administration building, Petone. Progress photographs recording construction of new top story, 1968-1969. Architectural drawing dated 1983 for a proposed CU Assurance building, location unidentified. Views of AMP building and Nathans building, Grey and Featherston streets, Wellington, ca 1970. BP House. Associated construction progress photographs at PAColl-9842-29-08 to PAColl-9842-29-57. ICI House. Associated photographs at PAColl-9842-29-01 to PAColl-9842-29-07. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s). 15 colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Stephenson&Turner NZ Ltd, Wellington, in 2011