Imperialism

Date: 1900

By: Hunter, Ashley John Barsby, 1854-1932; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal

Reference: J-065-034

Description: A chinese man threatens a number of animals representing various countries; the eagle represents America, the lion represents Great Britain, the cockerel represents France, the bear represents Russia and the kangaroo represents Australia. Extended Title - (Voice from the East) - "You savee. Me allesame oleKluger. Me going to give 'humanity' the 'staggers'". Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy from newspaper (engraving)

Date: 1970-1972

From: [New Zealand ephemera of quarto size, pamphlets, flyers relating to international politics, conflicts and aid]

Reference: Eph-B-INTERNATIONAL-1970/1972

Description: Not yet listed fully. Includes material relating to conflict and conditions in: Bangladesh China Indonesia Latin America Northern Ireland Poland Rhodesia South Africa Soviet Union Also includes an anti-Imperialist item Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 2002 - 2004

By: Robson, Nigel, active 1990-2000s

Reference: A-352-017/019

Description: In "The War on terrorism" two American official thugs flank a prisoner named "Khyder, Al" - "in all wars mistakes can occur...". In "By combing the intelligence of the FBI, CIA, NASA ..." a US Army officer announces the discovered location of opposition to the American dream ; flags pinpointing the spot are loated over almost the entire world land mass. "The United States of IP" shows a 1000-won Korean banknote featuring the portrait of Soon-Young, the woman owner of a bar in Changwon City, Korea. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - [Red seal stamp, signed and dated] Quantity: 3 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and gouache, sizes varying around 190 x 300 mm. Provenance: Donated by the cartoonist, resident in Korea, in 2004.

Date: 1976-1986

From: HART Aotearoa: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12693-15

Description: Comprises material related to the publication 'Amandla' and the subject title "Exploitation/Imperialism. Tourism". Folder contains magazine and newspaper clippings, including cartoons and images taken in New Zealand. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Material arrived at Library in an accordion file and within section "R". Material arranged by Halt All Racist Tours in to a subject file labelled "Exploitation/Imperialism. Tourism". Quantity: 1 folder(s) 27 pieces.

Date: [ca 1980s-1990s]

From: Keith, Jocelyn Margaret, 1938-: Nursing speeches, research and papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12889-06

Description: Contains mostly speeches, conference papers, and research by Jocelyn Keith on topics related to nursing. Includes a speech "dicussing the report on Maori [sic] health for the Governor Grey by Florence Nightingale." Nightingale's report was from the 1860s. Quantity: 1 folder(s) Includes one colour transparency for use on an overhead projector.

Date: 1985-1991, 1998-2003

From: Wilson, Derek, 1922- : Further papers

Reference: Series-5626

Description: Contains draft chapters of a proposed book collecting together some of Derek Wilson's letters to editors of periodicals from the 1985-1988 period. Correspondence deals mainly with peace, anti-nuclear and related issues. Letter typescripts are mostly photocopies with ms annotations, including an index numbering system. Original order has been retained. Some folders contain book sections, others include copies of further letters, newspaper clippings and related material. Quantity: 20 folder(s).

Date: 1981-2008

From: Wilson, Derek, 1922- : Further papers

Reference: Series-5627

Description: Contains copies of Derek Wilson's letters to the editors of newspapers, magazines and other media. Original order has been retained. Some folders contain chronological sets of letters to the Dominion and Evening Post. One folder concerns apartheid and the 1981 Springbok rugby tour, another the Wellington Civic Trust. Many letters are accompanied by research notes and newspaper clippings. Other correspondence and related material is also included. Quantity: 40 folder(s).

Date: 1940

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to history, jubilees, centennials, anniversary celebrations in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-HISTORY-Centennial-Schools-Day-01

Description: Statement on silk, issued to schoolchildren at the time of the New Zealand Centennial celebrations in 1940. Children are encouraged to feel thankful for "all that has been achieved in New Zealand in the past one hundred years", and to decide "to do your best in the future to prove yourself a good citizen of this Dominion and of the great British Empire to which we all belong". Two copies held. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on pink silk, 200 x 150 mm.

Date: 1951

By: New Zealand observer (Newspaper); Choate, Francis Desmond, 1916-2001

Reference: J-065-059

Description: Three vignettes. In the top two, a Persian man sees off a lion (Great Britain) out of Persia, an Egyptian man shoos a bulldog (Great Britain) out of Egypt. In the bottom, standing on the outline of New Zealand, a Maori man points a finger at a Pakeha man saying "You!" Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1976

From: Various artists :Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopies and bromides of cartoons by Hiscocks (A-315-1), T. Lloyd (A-315-2), various artists from the "Ladies' Journal", "The Freelance", "New Zealand Graphic" and "Melbourne Punch" (A-315-3), Nisbet (A-315-4-001/012) and Malcolm Evans (A-315-5).

By: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: A-315-5-002

Description: Four vignettes of the New Zealand Prime Minister, Robert Muldoon, confronting a bear representing Soviet Russia. Muldoon calls the bear in turn 'Hegemonist aggressor!', 'Revisionist! Imperialist!', 'Expansionist!' and finally 'Customer?' as he holds out a '$25 million meat re-order'. The bear does not react. Quantity: 1 newspaper cutting.. Physical Description: Newspaper cutting 145 x 200 mm.

Date: 2003

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-002-235

Description: George W. Bush sits at his desk and dreams of the world in a Mickey Mouse hat. Refers to the United States invasion of Iraq and the culturally imperialistic connotations the invasion had. The United States invasion of Iraq began on the 20th of November 2003. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2003

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-002-230

Description: Uncle Sam covers over a poster of Saddam Hussein with one of the "golden arches" of Mc Donalds. Refers to the United States' invasion of Iraq. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2007

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

Reference: DCDL-0008358

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Debbie reading how the Anti-Nuclear New Zealand legislation is considered to be a symbol of New Zealand coming of age and throwing off the shackles of colonialism. Jaimee says it must also explain why we still have the Queen on our money and in our anthem, and the presence of the United Kingdom flage within our flag, and why Debbie can't bear to miss Coronation Street. Debbie says that she wishes she had a nuke right now (to shut up Jaimee). Fitz Bunny appears in the foreground wearing a military helmet and standing next to a nuke. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1964

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: B-184-004

Description: In the main part of the cartoon 'then', A smiling boy representing Malta is presented with a George Cross and fawned over by Britannia, John Bull and various courtiers and members of the public 'If there's anything we can do... We are so grateful... etc, etc...' The George Cross was awarded to the island of Malta by King George VI of the United Kingdom in a letter dated 15 April 1942 to the island's Governor Lieutenant-General Sir William Dobbie, so as to "bear witness to the heroism and devotion of its people" during the great siege it underwent in the early parts of World War II. In the smaller image (bottom right) 'and now' the same small Maltese boy who carries a banner that reads 'Plea for independence and financial aid' is kicked through the door of the Colonial Office'. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper 390 x 515 mm

Date: 10 February 2021

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Slane, Christopher, 1957-; New Zealand listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0040758

Description: Digital cartoon by Chris Slane published in the Listener. Shows Rawiri Waititi in a suit and hat, and with a large chain around his neck, which is connected to a ball labelled: "Colonial History". Caption for Waititi reads: "How's this colonial tie, Mr Speaker?". Pertains to the decision that NZ’s male MPs will no longer be required to wear ties in parliament. The decision was reached after Trevor Mallard ejected Maori party co-leader Rawiri Waititi from the chamber for refusing to wear a tie. Waititi had previously described ties as a 'colonial noose'. Title taken from file name. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0027806

Description: Cartoon of two frames depicting a 'No' being said to a Russian bear placing a Soviet nuclear rocket in Cuba in 1962, and a 'Nyet' being said to Uncle Sam placing a NATO rocket in the Ukraine in 2014. Compares the reactions of the American and Russian super powers in the 1962 Cuban missile crisis to the crisis in Ukraine in 2014. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).