Trans-Antarctic Expedition

Date: [1869-1958]

By: Helm, Arthur Stanley, 1914-1998

Reference: 73-132

Description: Comprises applications for membership; minutes; messages from observers; medical and base medical lists, Falkland Islands Dependency; annual and general reports and financial statements; correspondence, miscellaneous files, press statements; printed matter; personnel, transport and equipment files; teleprinted messages and telegrams; and other papers Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also references on TAPUHI to Trans-Antarctic Association and Expedition Quantity: 11 box(es). 3.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: List of files available in Box 1.

Date: 1955

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons from the Free Lance Collection 1954 to 1960]

Reference: C-076-058

Description: Four scenes showing hopeful applicants Publication - Published on 6 Jul 1955, page 4 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 185 x 610 mm

Date: 1956 - 1959

From: Miller, J H :Photographs of Antarctic expeditions

By: Miller, Joseph Holmes (Sir), 1919-1986

Reference: PAColl-1801-1

Description: Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1956 - 1958

By: Lake, Robyn, 1943-

Reference: Eph-C-ANTARCTICA-1956-01/02

Description: Scrapbooks include magazine clippings (text and photos) about the expedition to Antarctica 1956-1958), with share certificates signed by George Lowe and Sir Edmund Hillary (Certificates now at Eph-B-ANTARCTICA-1956). Scrapbook number one shows a clipping portrait of Sir Edmund Hillary stuck to the cover. Scrapbook number two has within it a cut-away illustration of the Antarctic expedition supply ship, the "Theron". The donor's father, Mr George Gilltrap, was a tractor dealer in Rotorua, and was involved in fundraising for the Antartic expedition. He also ran a vintage car museum in Rotorua in the 1950s. Quantity: 2 album(s). Physical Description: Newsclippings stuck or loose in scrapbooks, each measuring 375 x 247 mm, and covered in green and white embossed wallpaper

Date: 1955-1958

By: Broadhead, Bruce Gilchrist, 1927-2001; Broadhead, Margot, active 2002

Reference: PAColl-7940

Description: Scenes on the Commonwealth Transarctic Expedition (1957-1958) and in the Pacific Islands ca 1955-1957, taken by Bruce Gilchrist Broadhead (1927-2001). Photographs also at PAColl-7907. Arrangement: Slides at PA12-3319 to PA12-3326 Bruce Broadhead was a broadcaster with the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Quantity: 175 colour original transparency/ies. Provenance: Donated by Margot Broadhead, Wellington, June 2002. The photographs were taken by the donor's father, Bruce Broadhead.

Date: 15 Dec 1955 - 20 Feb 1958

By: Miller, Joseph Holmes (Sir), 1919-1986

Reference: MS-Papers-10548

Description: Pages from different volumes, consisting of a detailed account of the crossing of Antarctica on the Trans-Antarctic expedition in 1958. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1943, 1950s, 1989

From: Riddiford family: Harold Earle Riddiford papers relating to Garhwal Himalaya and Everest Reconnaissance

By: Christchurch star-sun (Newspaper); Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: fMS-Papers-12631-1

Description: Contains typed document relating to planning for the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition,1958. Also a newspaper clipping from The Press of Harold Earle Riddiford's obituary; written by Noman Hardie and published on 8 July 1989, the obituary is accompanied by a ten dollar note. Other newspaper clippings are from 1943 and relate to World War Two, in particular the Pacific. Title transcribed from item. Arrangement: Material arrived at the Library in box "1" and was stored in a plastic sleeve with note in pencil describing the contents as"Miscell". "9" was written on note in blue ink. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter, newspaper clippings Processing information: Not all names associated with this item are indexed.

Date: 15 December 1956-5 February 1958, and early 1980s.

By: Carlyon, Roy Albert, 1932-1980

Reference: MS-Papers-12475

Description: Comprises a typescript transcription of Carlyon's diary describing his experiences on the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1956-1958). Carlyon was part of Sir Edmund Hillary's Scott Base winter party. Typescript created by Mrs Lyn Carlyon from the original diary of Roy Carlyon in the early 1980s. The diary records day to day activities, expeditions, hut activities, dog management, surveying explorations, and other comments by Carlyon. Title supplied by Library. See Carlyon's Trans-Antarctic expedition personnel file at Library reference number: 73-132-9/07 Quantity: 1 folder(s) 220 pages. Provenance: Following Carlyon's death in 1981 his widow Lyn Carlyon had the diary typed up and gave copies to family members and this copy to Carlyon's friend Mel Head.

Date: 1955-1958

By: Broadhead, Bruce Gilchrist, 1927-2001; Alington, Margaret Hilda, 1920-2012

Reference: PAColl-7907

Description: Photographs of scenes in Fiji, Samoa, Niue, the Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea and Central Australia, taken between 1955-1957 when Bruce Broadhead was employed by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Also includes photographs taken at the South Pole when he was the broadcasting representative on the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition over the summer of 1957-1958, and interviewed Edmund Hillary and Vivian Fuchs. The photographs were collected for 'Nothing much to do' and each has a caption. Slides at PAColl-7940. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Margaret Alington, Karori, Wellington, in October 2002. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-7553 : Broadhead, Bruce Gilchrist, 1927-2001 : Nothing much to do..

Date: 1952-1963, 1983

By: Miller, Joseph Holmes (Sir), 1919-1986

Reference: MS-Papers-6480

Description: Papers relating to Sir Joseph Holmes Miller's service on the Ross Dependency Research Committee. Includes DSIR papers, papers of the Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research (SCAR) and associated papers dealing with aspects of the Antarctic Treaty, papers concerned with geographic names for Antarctic features, manuals, reports of expeditions, surveys, including readings, and reports on Antarctic wildlife. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 39 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts, printed matter

Date: 1946, 1958

By: Breen, Robert James, active 1946-1996

Reference: MS-Papers-5732

Description: Comprises electric-tram driver's certificate by examination for Breen (1946) and letter sent by Edmund Hillary describing the progress of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1958) Accompanying material - Letter from donor accompanying material which was offered to National Archives, and letter from National Archives accompanying material when passed to Turnbull Library Source of title - Supplied The circular letter from Hillary to BP was distributed to BP employees Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr R J Breen, Murwillumbah, Australia, Dec 1996

Date: 1910-1958

By: Far North District (N.Z.). District Council

Reference: PAColl-7351

Description: Views of Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1955-1958) and Captain Scott in his hut. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1958

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons from the Free Lance Collection 1950s, by Nevile Lodge and Winton Bristow]

Reference: B-074-047

Description: Shows Sir Edmund Hillary standing beside a flagpole with a `South Pole' flag hoisted, his caterpillar tractor alongside, welcoming Sir Ernest Fuchs who has just arrived Published in New Zealand Free Lance, 31 Jan 1958, page 4 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, Chinese white and crayon, 475 x 380 mm

Date: 1944, [ca 1956-1957]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-214

Description: Shows a de Havilland `Beaver' aircraft (City of Auckland) at Scott Base, 1956; Sir Edmund Hillary; group photo taken at Scott Base, 1957 - F/0 W J Cranfield, Group Captain F R Dix, Air Vice Marshal G E Kay (Chief of Air Staff RNZAF), F/Sgt D W Tarr, Sgt P Tate; Wing Commander J R Claydon near Scott Base; Edmund Hillary at Delta Camp near Blenheim, 1944 Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1956-1958, 2012

By: Warren, Guyon, 1933-2003

Reference: MS-Group-2055

Description: Collection comprises Warren's personal diary (carbon copy) of his involvement as a geologist on the Trans-Antarctic Expedition to Antarctica 1956-1958. Also includes an electronic transcription of diary with accompanying biographical material provided by Karen Warren, 2011. Source of title - Transcribed from item Quantity: 4 folder(s). 2 Electronic document(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1958, 1995

By: Claydon, John Richard, 1917-2014

Reference: MSX-5430

Description: Report by Claydon of his time as commander of the RNZAF Antarctic Flight for the Trans-Antarctic Expedition from 1955 to 1958. Chapters are (1) introduction including historical background; (2) the advance party (1955-1956); (3) preparation and training in New Zealand; (4) summer season (1956-1957); (5) winter (1957); (6) summer season (1957-1958); and appendices with instructions, orders, directive, data, maps, equipment and other information. Illustrated with photographs and maps. Copy of recommendations by Hillary and Sir Vivian Fuchs on cover of `The Crossing of Antarctica' and map and letterheads of original expedition. Source of title - Transcribed Claydon was the officer commanding the RNZAF Antarctic flight; this report for the RNZAF was written following the completion of the exercise in 1958 and subsequently redone in its current format after the `disappearance' of the original report Quantity: 1 volume(s) (105 pages plus appendices). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Wing Commander J R Claydon, Christchurch, Mar 2000

Date: 1955-1958

By: Helm, Arthur Stanley, 1914-1998

Reference: PAColl-4502

Description: Photographs of: V B Gerard, geophysicist; Dr J F Findlay, medical officer with the New Zealand Trans-Atlantic expedition; an artist's impression of Scott Base; map showing the New Zealand party's route from New Harbour to Beehive Mountain; plan of the lay-out of Scott Base by the Ministry of Works; map of Antarctica showing the proposed route of the Trans Antarctic Expedition; sign showing the mileages from Scott Base to the major cities of the world; map of Antarctica showing the number of research stations; topographical map of the area round McMurdo Sound; map of Antarctica showing the different territories; map of the area round the Ross Sea; map showing possible routes from the Upper Ferrar Glacier to the polar plateau; map showing elevations on Scott Island; 12 photographs of huskies with their names; New Zealand's three observers, Gunn, Smith and Hatherton haul their loaded sledges across the sea ice; portrait of Joseph Holmes Miller; portrait of John Richard Claydon. Quantity: 29 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1940-1988]

By: Miller, Joseph Holmes (Sir), 1919-1986

Reference: 90-332

Description: Papers relating to the Antarctic and related topics including: Ross Sea Dependency Research Committee 1980-1981, NZ Antarctic Society, CASLE 1969-1986, IUCN 1981-1984, SCAR 1980-1985, NZ Geographic Board, US Board on Geographic Names, World Wild Life Fund, Waikato University Antarctic Programme 1981-1982, Operation Deep freeze newsletters and press releases 1956-1968, Explorers Club 1967-1974, NZ Institute of Surveyors 1974-1986, Nature Conservation Council 1985, Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of NZ 1985, etc Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 12 box(es). 1 volume(s). 4 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Maps transferred - To Photographic Archive - Photo albums transferred.

Date: 1948-1962

By: Trans-Antarctic Association (London, England)

Reference: 96-289

Description: Mainly minutes of various committees connected with the Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1955-1958, and other papers pertaining to it. Quantity: 1 box(es) (3 files boxes). 0.33 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, mss Provenance: Unknown but many of the papers have `V E Fuchs' written or stamped on them Donor/Lender/Vendor - Antarctica New Zealand, Christchurch, 1996 (96-289)

Date: 1951-2008

By: Nolan, Brian, 1935-2011

Reference: MS-Group-2014

Description: Collection comprises scrapbooks, newspaper cuttings, certificates, ephemera and photographs relating to Nolan's career as an Able Seaman in the New Zealand Navy. A large percent of the items detail the 1955-1958 Trans-Antartic Expedition and the New Zealand Ross Sea Support team, led by Sir Edmund Hillary. Also includes some family related material including telegrams and newspaper articles relating to Ann Nolan. Source of title - Supplied by Library Nolan joined the Navy at fifteen years of age. His first placement was aboard the `HMNZS Tamaki'. He served aboard three other vessels before joining the advance party flown to England to serve aboard the `HMNZS Endeavour', supply ship for the Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1956. He later served on the `HMNZS Royalist' in the Pacific in 1961. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, ephemera & printed material Provenance: The two scrapbooks in this collection were complied by Mrs Ann Nolan Transfers: Collection taken into the Manuscripts Section as a whole, transfers made from there. - To Photographic Archive - Two colour, fifty-two black & white photographs (PAColl-9943).