Simonsen, Innes Ross, 1919-2002

Of Blenheim; a member of the Friends of the Turnbull Library for 50 years. Served in World War II; married to Pamela.

There are 27 related items to this topic
Manuscript

Simonsen, Innes, fl 1930-1997 : Address to Marlborough Historical Society and letter

Date: 1997

By: Simonsen, Innes Ross, 1919-2002

Reference: MS-Papers-6112

Description: Comprises letter from Simonsen to Miss E Angela Hill, secretary/treasurer of the Friends of the Turnbull Library, thanking the Friends for sending him a free copy of Rachel Barrowman's book `The Turnbull Library and its world' and in return sending his address given at the dinner for the 40th anniversary of the Marlborough Historical Society, which discusses the history of the society and also includes some biographical information about Simsonsen and his earlier association with the Turnbull Library Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript with corrections

Manuscript

Papers relating to Allen Hale and Marlborough

Date: [1970-1973]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-6/09

Description: Minutes of the Marlborough Regional Committee of NZHPT (Oct, Nov 1971) sent to Lawlor by Innes Simonsen; card to Lawlor from Hale family (19173); letter from Simonsen re death of Allen Hale; obituaries for Hale, one by Simonsen; brochure for Curious Cove holiday resort Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Image

Williams, Flora Ann :Official Marlborough Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Committee Souvenir,...

Date: 1969

By: Williams, Flora Ann, active 1969

Reference: E-279-q-191

Description: Front cover of souvenir: Drawing of Captain Cook in foreground, ship `Endeavour' in background anchored at Ship Cove Queen Charlotte Sound, and poem by Innes Simonsen entitled `Ship Cove Base'. Inside: Inscriptions on the monument erected to Captain James Cook. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photo-lithograph, 215 x 165 mm on folded card

Manuscript

Simonsen, Innes Ross, 1920?-2002 : Vattenrymden by Tord Wallstrom with correspondence

Date: 1977-1980

By: Simonsen, Innes Ross, 1919-2002

Reference: MS-Papers-8126

Description: Copy of Wallstrom's `Vattenrymden; soderhavet 200 ar efter kapten cook' (1977) with correspondence and translations from it by Gunnar Gerring. The translated material relates to Pat Lawlor and Baron Vaea (formerly Georg Albert Tupou). Wallstrom travelled the Pacific visiting Tahiti, Hawaii, North America, New Zealand, the New Hebrides, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, Australia, Kealakekua Bay, and North America and Yorkshire Language - Volume is in Swedish with translations of parts that relate to Simonsen Source of title - Transcribed from item and supplied by Library Other - Volume is not held in Printed collections of ATL or WN Quantity: 1 volume(s) (with folder of loose papers included). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with typescripts Provenance: Purchased from second-hand bookshop in Blenheim, 2004

Manuscript

Papers re Alexander Turnbull Library's absorption into the National Library

Date: [1964-1965]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers

Reference: 83-248-1

Description: File of correspondence, clippings and other papers relating to the controversy over the absorption of Alexander Turnbull Library into the National Library. Identified persons entered under Name. Includes remits and notes. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Inward correspondence - Rall to Sutch

Date: 1937-1971

From: Beaglehole, Timothy Holmes, 1933-2015: Papers of John Cawte Beaglehole and his family

Reference: MS-Papers-11535-171

Description: Contains letters from Harry Ross, Rolf Du Rietz, A L Rowse, A C Reid, J O'C Ross, Isabel Russell, Laurey (?), Lorrie Richardson, M S Robinson, Clifford Rall, John Rose, Elliott Roberts; Jan S (?), Keith Sinclair, M Marion Spector, Bill Sutch, Stephen Stackpole, Tom Smith, Ian Spedding, P Bealy Smith, Andrew Sharp, Alan Stein (letter to University of Sydney), G H Stringer (plus carbon of letter to E W Herd), `A Student', I R Simonsen, David Smith and Theodore Sizer. Includes newspaper cuttings. Quantity: 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Manuscript

Inward correspondence and other papers

Date: [1926-1975]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-1/1

Description: Correspondents entered under Name except where unidentified Quantity: 1 folder(s). Cartoon by John McNamara, as a Christmas card

Manuscript

Beltane Book Bureau (file)

Date: 1942-[1973]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers

Reference: 80-063-045

Description: File with correspondence; the `Beltane book bulletin' (n1,v1, ns, Sep 1947-v3 n9 Sep-Oct 1953); list of Lawlor's books for sale; notes by Lawlor on the history of the bureau; address label by Gordon McIntyre; poem by Lawlor, `My little vellum vol;' for bureau Christmas card; bureau lists of recommended books; notes on Bethune's book auctions; list of books, booklets and pamphletes of Lawlor (May 1948) Other Titles - Beltane book bulletin Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Egotistical - Bibliographical extracts

Date: [1977]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers

Reference: 86-105-095

Description: Records of Lawlor's library, `Where have all his books gone? Pat Lawlor tells the story of the disposal of his library'; `The Beltane Book Bureau; some memories'; diary extracts; `A Collector's lament' by Shibli Bagarag; correspondence with Innes Simonsen; list of his New Zealand verse collection which went to the Hocken Library; and Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Other

Scrapbook relating to book collecting

Date: [ca 1943]-1979

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers

Reference: MSY-4798

Description: The scrapbook includes correspondence, clippings, cards, drawings and cartoons, reports, photographs, poems and letters from Innes Simonsen, illustration by ML, `Book worm rampant; the story of Silas Quarto', all related to book collecting, book collectors, stories about collectors, and some diary extracts. Includes `A Bookman's journal No IV, 14 8 1941' by T J Lawlor, Lawlor's first bookplate and one of Minnie Thomas's, and drawing by `My Margaret'. Letters from identified persons entered under Name. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Manuscript

Correspondence relating to Books and bookmen

Date: [1952-1959]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers

Reference: 86-105-061

Description: Described as file of the original letters received from writers and others regarding Lawlor's `Books and bookmen'; identified persons entered under Name. Also includes clippings, royalty account, cover of `Books and bookmen', letters from Oliver of Marton, [?] J Williams of Hastings, [?] J W Kenton of Shortland Street, John of the Hawthorn Press, Melbourne and Anna [?] Gross of Stoke, Nelson. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Correspondence (R-Z)

Date: 1977

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4175-027

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (46 letters). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Manuscript

Correspondence O to S

Date: 1968-1971

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-109

Description: Mainly inward correspondence relating to ornithology, cicadas and conservation issues particularly native forest conservation and the Save the Manapouri campaign. Letters selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Manuscript

Inward correspondence, reviews and other papers

Date: [1925-1973]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-5/3

Description: Persons entered under Name; many of the files include letters about the subject from other people. The file on Iris Wilkinson includes a considerable number of inward letters but no contributions; does include several poems clipped from newspapers, and correspondence re Robin Hyde memorial. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Gloria Rawlinson file part I (e)

Date: [1931-1965]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-7/30

Description: Correspondence, mainly with Gloria Rawlinson, relating to Robin Hyde/Iris Wilkinson, and her proposed biography of Hyde Subject file (e) relating to Lawlor's interest in Robin Hyde/Iris Wilkinson Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Correspondence and other papers (c)

Date: [1930-1972]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-7/28

Description: Correspondence between Lawlor and Robin Hyde/Iris Wilkinson and with Innes Simonsen and others re memorial to Robin Hyde; also clippings, flyers, articles and notes, invitation from the Rawlinsons to a gathering to drink to the memory of Robin Hyde (31 Jul 1939) Subject file (c) relating to Lawlor's interest in Robin Hyde/Iris Wilkinson Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

New Zealand Railways magazine and other papers

Date: 1926-1976

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers

Reference: 80-063-040

Description: Four issues of `New Zealand Railways magazine' (v1 n1 1926, v5 n7 1930, v7, n7 1932, v7 n9 1933) described by Lawlor as `Special signed copy of first issue of the new series (diary entry included) and copy of first issues of other important numbers'. The 1933 issue is signed by sponsors. Includes letter from Innes Simonsen and annotated clippings related to the the closing of the magazine; and copy of diary entry by Lawlor (3 Apr 1933) re launch of new series. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Letters from Innes Simonsen

Date: 1973-1976

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-6/21

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Letters from Innes Simonsen

Date: 1970-1973

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-6/20

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

File re Will Lawson

Date: [1925-1962]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: 77-067-3/3

Description: Compendious file of material on Lawson including letters from and about him, contributions, clippings, reviews and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).