Oppenheim, Roger Stanley (Dr), 1931-1986

Date: 1966

From: Boshier, Roger, active 1960s-2018: Collection relating to Wellington Committee on Vietnam

Reference: MS-Papers-12315-10

Description: Comprises mainly letters in response to letters sent out by Roger Boshier and David Carrad requesting signatures for a full page advertiesement in the 'Listener' against the use of troops in Vietnam. The request letter is stapled ot the outside of the folder. Includes letters with financial contributions for the Committee on Vietnam campaigns and/or the advertisement, and business cards with names. Letters are adressed variously to Roger Boshier, David Carrad, or the Committee on Vietnam. Also includes a receipt book and a news clipping about Diana Rigg attending a Vietnam protect meeting in the United Kingdom. Papers appear to have been put into a folder and labelled at a later date. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and manuscript correspondence.

Date: [ca 1970-1983]

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

By: Ross, Ruth Miriam, 1920-1982; Smithyman, William Kendrick, 1922-1995

Reference: PAColl-9920

Description: Items originally in a box Binney labelled 'Prophet photos' Chiefly photographs of Maori grave markers in the Far North district (but also some in Otaki, Onehunga, Matata and Whangara) taken in 1971, 1972, 1975 and 1983 by Kendrick Smithyman. Many show the symbols of the heart, diamond, club and spade and some, or all, of these, may be the work of carver Nutana Mapi. Also a few Pakeha graves. Also includes photographs of other subjects taken by Smithyman: a drawing by Eric Lee-Johnson of a carved wooden grave marker at Rangiahua; a clock tower at Rangiahua; a clock tower at Otago University; a carved wooden altar piece in a church at Motukaraka. Also includes a photograph of Penetana Papahurihia's grave marker taken by historian Ruth Miriam Ross in 1972, and an accompanying letter from Ross to Judith, dated about 1976, noting the inscription on the stone and further details. Also a photograph of a grave marker labelled "ex R S Oppenheim A 'House of the Lord', late (1950s) in a Ratana context, Matauri Bay" Also includes a photograph of the exterior of the Ratana Church at Mangamuka, Far North, taken by Binney in circa 1970s. The Smithyman photographs comprise grave markers at: -Omanaia including 'the soldiers grave', [Harawa? Haramia?], Penetana Papahurihia -Utakura Valley -Opononi including markers for Rangitira Moetara, George Nimmo, Wirimu Waka, Rawiri -Te Ahuahu -Whirinaki -Waimate including markers for John Ingate, William Stewart and Mat Hodgkins -Whangara -Whangaroa -Herekino -Rangiahua comprising markers for William Shelford and Makoare Taonui -Onehunga including markers for Charles B Haslewood, Griffiths and Perry -Panguru including markers for Raiha Tipene and Ruera Tipene -Mangamuka including a marker for Makene Moka -Otaki including a marker for Ropata Teao -Motukaraka -Rahiri -Ahipara -Matata including a mausoleum -Waima Valley Accompanying information - Letter accompanying Ruth Ross's photograph Source of descriptive information - Information about Nutana Mapi was provided by a Library user who alerted us to this site, accessed August 2015: http://wrhpc.org.nz/library/20130301nzhpt.htm Quantity: 149 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints and dye coupler prints

Date: 1969

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: 90-041-30

Description: Library and Book Week handbook, correspondence, `Books are the key' (1969), biographical details of Max Harris and Frank E Gee paper, by David Swain, `Communication and our community', activity and suplementary reports and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1972-1990

From: Orbell, Margaret Rose, 1934-2006: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12157-051

Description: Correspondence sorted by surname of correspondent, including some copies of replies by Margaret Orbell. This folder ranges from Roger Oppenheim to Jørgen Prytz-Johansen. Other correspondents include Stephen (Tipene) O'Regan, Bill Parker, Wendy Pond, Arthur Porter, Frances Porter, and Kit (Christopher Bolland) Powell. The folder includes a significant number of letters between Margaret Orbell and the Danish scholar Dr Jørgen Prytz-Johansen (dated between 1972 and 1987), and two small publications by Dr Prtyz-Johansen, as well as a letter (dated 24 October 1990) from Bo Alkjær, relating to Dr Prytz-Johansen's death in 1989. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts and printed matter Processing information: From box 11 in the donor's list.

Date: 1956, 1960, nd

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-22

Description: Letter from Roger Oppenheim to Curnow with 16 leaves of Maori songs translated in typesecript and prencil (12 Dec 1960); and letter with further Maori translations (nd) and letter from Gloria Rawlinson (27 Jun 1956) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1969-1986

From: Hamilton, Walter Ian, 1905-1991: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5597-14

Description: Comprises correspondence with Karl Stead and attached letter to Charles Brasch, Denys Trussell, Roger Oppenheim, Andrew Mason of the `Listener' and reviews of `Till human voices wake us' (1984) Other Titles - Till human voices wake us Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1940-1990]

From: Hamilton, Walter Ian, 1905-1991: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5597-13

Description: Comprises poem, `Bill Wilson' by Jim Hackshaw (1968); bibliography from early journals of H W; corrections (possibly to Judith Binney review); poems, `Old Botany Bay' and `The Waradgery tribe'; `On Mrs Miniver'; poem, `Paterson', died on a pedestrian crossing; letters from H W Orsman re not being able to publish poem in `Comment' and re publishing a piece and Hamilton's replies; letters from Roger Oppenheim re Hamilton reviews `Legacy of guilt' by Judith Binney, and replies; review of `Dorinda' by Catherine McLeod; `Death of a hero, 1957' (poem); `The nuclear insanity'; `The New Neanderthalers', a critique on Arthur Koestler's `Darkness at noon' and similar works; notes towards `Fairburn and Dr Stead'; and miscellaneous notes Other Titles - Bill Wilson (poem) (1968) Other Titles - The Nuclear insanity Other Titles - The New Neanderthalers, by Ian Hamilton Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1952-1962

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-05

Description: Inward letters to Curnow, many relating to publishing, literary periodicals in America, friends in New Zealand, mainly concerned with printing orders; identified correspondents entered under Name below. Also includes letters from Jeannie, Lakeland, Florida, enclosing photograph; Aunt Fanny, Sydney; John, Durham City; [?] John Turner, New York; Helen, Christchurch; Tony, SEATO, Bangkok; and letter to Bob, possibly Lowry. Several copies of programme, `Moon section' by Curnow, directed by Ronald Barker (CAS theatre, Auckland). Other Titles - Moon section, a play by Allen Curnow Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1959-1963

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Education

Reference: MS-Papers-11990

Description: Contains typescript copies of data and reports relating to Maori education and leadership, which relate to the Maori leadership conferences of 1959 and 1963. Including papers relating to the urbanisation of Maori communities, careers advice for Maori school pupils in the Auckland region, Maori health, and discrimination towards Maori. Also includes a data paper for the Young Maori Leaders Conference of 1959, a programme for the 'Maori Leadership Conference & Seminar' at the University of Auckland in 1963, and a paper by Roger Oppenheim 'Maori children in Auckland schools' ca 1963. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Transfers: From Book Collections - One folder of typescript material (PR-15-0304).

Date: [1932-1968]

From: Sargeson, Frank, 1903-1982 : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-0432-135

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) 33 leaves. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1966-1991

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995 : Papers

By: Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind

Reference: MS-Papers-5292-049

Description: Inward and outward letters; testimonials Other Titles - Omai; Pacific envoy Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1960-1965

From: Metge, Alice Joan (Dame), 1930- : Research papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11642-06

Description: Discussion papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).