United States Information Service

USIS

Established in 1934. Abolished in 1948. Name retained for overseas offices.

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[Calendars for the years of the 1960s, of approximately A3 size].

Date: 1960 - 1969

By: ICI New Zealand; Alexander, John Hood, 1916-1975; Dominion Breweries Ltd; United States Information Service; New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society; En-Zed Card & Calendar Company Ltd; Baptist, Miranda, active 2006

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1960s

Description: Includes calendars: 1960: Alexander Turnbull Library (with reproductions of artworks by George French Angas). Imperial Chemical Industries Limited. Early Wellington; a selection of engravings from the 1847 portfolio of S C Brees, esq. 1960 calendar. 1961: Harry H Tombs Limited. Printers and publishers at the Wingfield press. Calendar Dec 1960-Nov 1961. Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. Some early New Zealand churches associated with Bishop Selwyn. Original pen and wash drawings by John H Alexander. 1961 calendar. (2 copies) Railway Enthusiasts' Society Inc. Railway enthusiasts' calendar 1961 United States Information Service. "Americans at work". Calendar 1961. 1962: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd. Early watercolours of the South Island of New Zealand 1845-51, by Sir William Fox KCMG, from the Hocken Library, University of Otago. 1962 calendar. (2 copies) Shell Oil New Zealand Ltd. 1962 calendar presenting a series of pen and wash illustrations of historical New Zealand buildings by John H Alexander. Evening Post Wellington. 1962 almanac (with reproduction of Peter McIntyre painting of Willis Street showing the Evening Post building) 1963: Trevor Strange (Waikanae Beach). Greetings from your Four Square grocer. 1963 calendar. Harry H Tombs Ltd. Calendar 1963 (with reproduction of "A Christmas picnic in New Zealand" by K Airini Vane). 1964: New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society Inc. Calendar 1964. 1965: En-Zed Card & Calendar Co Ltd (Auckland). [Gotgried Lindauer Maori portraits at Auckland City Art Gallery - includes portraits of Haora Tipa Koinaki, Julia Martin, Tokena te Kerehi, Sophia the Guide, Ratene, Renata Kawepo]. 1965. (2 copies) Bruce Calendar Co Ltd (Ashburton). King Dick Motor Wrecking Co. Ltd (Invercargill). Calendar 1965 (2 different images) 1966: Dominion Breweries Ltd. Waitemata House, Auckland New Zealand. Gold media award, Olympia, Great Britain. By courtesy of the Kelliher Art Trust, twelve reproductions of original oil paintings of New Zealand landscapes by a representative selection of English Australian and New Zealand artists. Calendar for 1966. (Artists include: William Dargie, John Loxton, Claude Muncaster, Douglas Badcock, Rubery Bennett, Douglas Pratt and Ernest Buckmaster) 1967: En-Zed Card & Calendar Co Ltd. The Milford track New Zealand; the world's finest walk. Illustrated calendar 1967. Hodder & Tolley Ltd, seed, grain, produce and fertilizer merchants. Calendar 1967 Waikanae Supermarket Ltd. Greetings from your Four Square grocer. 1967. 1968: Four Square calendar 1968. 1969: Shell calendar. Bicentenary of the voyage of discovery by Captain James Cook 1769. (2 copies) Spa Road Four Square Store. Calendar 1969. Evening Post Wellington. 1969 almanac (with reproduction of painting of the Wellington Club by Rodger Harrison (winner of the Kelliher Prize 1968)) Wellington Teachers' College Students' Association Arts Council. Calendar 1969 (Reproductions of drawings of Fiordland National Park by Alan Howie) Centregraphic Limited. 1969 calendar of original illustrations from the books first published 1790 of Captain Cook's voyages of discovery 1768-1780. (2 copies, one in pieces) Quantity: 25 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on calendars (plus some duplicates). Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.

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United States Information Service :Photographs relating to Thomas Edison

Date: ca 1877-1927

By: United States Information Service

Reference: PAColl-0537

Description: Photographs collected by the United States Information Service on the occasion of the 104th anniversary of Edison's birth in 1951. They feature Edison with various of his inventions and an information sheet about the inventor. Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Photographs relating to the career of Sir Sidney Holland

Date: 1928 - 1953

From: Holland, Florence Beatrice, 1894-1976 :Photographs relating to the career of Sir Sidney Holland

By: Andrew, Stanley Polkinghorne, 1878-1964; Capital Press Service; United States Information Service; Wide World Photos Inc

Reference: PAColl-2817-1

Description: Photographs of visits by Sidney Holland to the United States in the 1950s including one of him laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Arlington National Cemetery and broadcasting in front of a Voice of America microphone. Also two photographs of a visit to Canada and two of greeting a visiting dignitary possibly from India. Mounted photographs of: a visit by Holland and his wife and daughter to Johnson Bros, Hanley in 1953 as guests of North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce, England; Holland holding three fish caught by him; a studio portrait of Henry Holland (Sidney Holland's father) by S P Andrew; and an unidentified man. Quantity: 25 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: Four of the prints originally housed at framed prints nos 212 - 214

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United States Information Service :Contemporary American prints. [ca 1971-1973].

Date: 1970 - 1973

By: United States Information Service

Reference: ArtEph-1971-U-01

Description: Catalogue of an exhibition of the work of 60 American artists and printmakers. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages Provenance: Purchased in 2003. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A2003-304 - Transfer from Manuscripts & Archives - A2003-304..

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United States Department of State - Papers [Box 31]

Date: 1952-1986

From: Scientists Against Nuclear Arms (N.Z.): Records

Reference: MS-Papers-12055-35

Description: Papers from the US Department of State, mainly relating to the Australia-New Zealand-United States Security Treaty (ANZUS). Also, some papers from the US Information Service. Quantity: 1 box(es).

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Inward and outward correspondence (U-Z)

Date: [1980-2002]

From: Carr, Edwin James Nairn, 1926-2003 : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7710-15

Description: Correspondents entered under Name below Other Titles - Lord Arthur Saville's Crime; a comic opera, libretto after Wilde by Edward Hill Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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PEACESAT file - Various (k)

Date: [1988-1989]

From: Kimble, Thomas Martin, 1918-2003 : Material relating to PEACESAT

Reference: 2003-287-26

Description: Correspondence, circulars, reports, clippings etc Other Titles - New Zealand-American Association Inc Newsletter (n9, Nov 1988) Arrangement: From file labelled PEACESAT Nov 1988 visit to NZ by three Americans Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Press releases and minutes of meetings

Date: 1980, 1983-1987

From: Greenpeace New Zealand Wellington group : Records

Reference: 91-161-1/3

Description: Comprises minutes of Greenpeace New Zealand annual general meetings and executive meetings 1983-1987, treasurers report 1987, rules of Greenpeace New Zealand, financial statements. Also includes press releases relating to various protests and Moruroa nuclear tests in 1980, letters draft of article about 1983 anti nuclear march in Wellington. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, Mss

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Correspondence, notes etc

Date: [1993-1994]

From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection

Reference: 2002-379-050

Description: File relating to work Simpson was doing at the National Library of New Zealand; includes clippings, speeches, notes etc relating to her various projects, personal financial papers, job applications and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Correspondence, notes, etc relating to Ivan Doig event

Date: [1990-1993]

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-8044-335

Description: Correspondence, publicity, programme and material relating to event Shadbolt and Ivan Doig toured with; also letter to Rosemary Wildblood re 1993 event Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Reports and background papers etc

Date: [1983]-1992

From: Foster, Susan, 1946- : Papers

Reference: 2003-064-06

Description: Includes correspondence, particularly relating to Foster's resignation from the foundation, annual reports and related papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Inward correspondence and papers (N-Z)

Date: [1987-1999]

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-8044-108

Description: Inward and some correspondence and contracts relating various festivals and events Shadbolt was involved in or invited to participate; included is an invitation to give the Garrett Lecture, University of Canterbury (1989) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Press releases and correspondence

Date: 1984-1987

From: Greenpeace New Zealand Wellington group : Records

Reference: 91-161-1/2

Description: Comprises press releases, telexes and faxes relating to Greenpeace campaigns and protests held in Wellington. Includes photocopied educational resource about propaganda based on a 'Paris Match' article about New Zealand and French relations, New Zealand 'CND News' bulletin, letter, photocopied newspaper articles, one page submission, transcript of open letter to US Navy secretary signed by Congressman Steven Solarz. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Correspondence (U-V)

Date: [1996-2000]

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

Reference: MS-Papers-7118-073

Description: Inward correspondence; some outward. Includes notes by Bill Manhire to the Creative Writing Programme examiners and Values Party newsletter (n1 May 1974). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Correspondence

Date: [1981-1988]

From: Adcock, Irene, 1908-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7247-02

Description: Also includes invitations, notices, launchings etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Correspondence

Date: 1986

From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5146-41

Description: Contains correspondence received by Edmond from various friends and some relating to publication of her work, 1986. Includes letters and cards from Trevor Edmond, Anne French, [?] of Gisborne, Tom, [?] Mary of Dunvegan, Ontario, Canada, Barbara from Australia, Tony of Khandallah, Wellington, Molly of Lower Templestowe, John of Norfolk, Elizabeth and Fergus of Christchurch who house-sat Edmond's house in Wellington, Rae and Don of Hamilton, Cath from California and P of Epsom. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Correspondence - S-Z

Date: 1969-1988

From: Johnson, Louis, 1924-1988 : Literary papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-8095-385

Description: Names of correspondents entered in name index Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

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PEACESAT file - Various (i)

Date: [1988-1989]

From: Kimble, Thomas Martin, 1918-2003 : Material relating to PEACESAT

Reference: 2003-287-24

Description: Correspondence, circulars, reports, clippings etc Other Titles - Protel news (1 May 1989) Arrangement: From file labelled PEACESAT Nov 1988 visit to NZ by three Americans Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Writers' and Readers' Week (d)

Date: [1995-1996]

From: New Zealand International Arts Festival : Records

Reference: 2000-106-21/2

Description: Administrative file covering funding negotiations with the Australian Council and the Australia-New Zealand Foundation, the British Council, the Canadian High Commission, the Goethe-Institut, the Irish Government, the United States Information Service and the US-NZ Educational Foundation Quantity: 1 folder(s) (bound file).

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Correspondence (R-W)

Date: 1985

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

Reference: MS-Papers-4175-058

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