Wilson, James Oakley, 1915-2001

Date: 1996

From: Greenaway, Richard Lawrence Norman, 1948- : Papers relating to historical research

Reference: MS-Papers-5603-1

Description: Replies to request by Greenaway for information and reminiscences of R M Burdon, about whom Greenaway was writing an article for the `Dictionary of New Zealand biography' Accompanying material - Covering letter from R Greenaway in Folder 1 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 1938-1967

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-0522-1

Description: Photographs of the inauguration of the Country Library Service in 1938 and the service in operation around the country. Also photographs of the Hamilton Country Library Service in 1956 and 1957 and what is probably Auckland Service staff. Names given are: McArthur, Cook, Hamilton, Middleplaats, Tobin, richards, Dibden, Hall, Powell, Hunt, Flanagan, Patterson, Collins, Leigh, Wright, Bennison, Hynes, Lee, Donor(?), Gadd, Phillips, Follett, Lovell, Twonsend, Hoskin, Woods, Turner, O'Neill, Mercer, Frost, Wilson, Taylor, Andesonm Main, Stevenson, Bracken, Gumbley, Russell, Hanna. Some of the photographs are captioned. Also included are some christmas cards sent by Hamilton Country Library Service, one in the shape of one of the book vans. Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 10 March 2000

By: New Zealand. Parliamentary Library; Fowke, Susan, 1944-2017; Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-; Wilson, James Oakley, 1915-2001

Reference: OHColl-0870-01

Description: Oral history interview with Jim Wilson. Speaks about growing up and living in Wellington, and the history of the General Assembly Library. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 audiocassette(s). Search dates: 2000

Date: 22 February 1971

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1971/0775-F

Description: Chief Parliamentary Librarian, James Oakley Wilson, standing among books stacked on the floor of the General Assembly Library so that the room can be redecorated. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 22nd of February 1971. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1932-1951

From: Field, Arthur Nelson, 1882-1963 : Papers

Reference: 73-148-065

Description: Correspondents include: Anthony Gittens (of The Britons Publishing Society), London, 1949-1951; Latif Gilbert of France, 1959; S E Gifford of Oamaru, 1933; G Gifford of Te Awamutu, 1934; Noel Gibson of Blenheim, 1949; Charles F Gates of Footscray, Victoria, 1932; G H Bennet & Co (Palmerston North), 1934; General Assembly Library, 1932-1957. Names of other correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 23 Aug 1958]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: PICT-000079

Description: Photograph taken by a staff photographer for the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1937

From: New Zealand Library and Information Association :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5920-01-12

Description: Attendees at 1937 New Zealand Library Association Conference in Wellington, photographed on Parliament steps by S P Andrew. In the front row are John Barr (7th from left), Guy Scholefield (8th from left) and Stuart Perry (extreme right). In the second row are Clyde Taylor (4th from left) and Johannes Andersen (7th from left). Geoffrey Alley is at the extreme right of the 3rd row. J O Wilson is in the centre, extreme rear. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - N.Z.L.A. Conference, Wellington, 1937 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 19.5 x 29.4 cm