United Nations - Officials and employees, New Zealand

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The Waihi stike of 1912 and records of the life of William Sutch

Date: 1912-ca1959

From: Sutch, William Ball, 1907-1975 : Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7591-1

Description: Photographs of the Waihi strike of 1912; secondary school students on a tramping trip; school groups, and images of unidentified individuals and groups of people. William Sutch on board ship in the 1930s, portraits of William Sutch, passenger aircraft of the 1930s, Second World War American soldiers in the Pacific, William Sutch and Shirley Smith during his time at the United Nations (1947-1949)l. This includes images of Sutch in Paris and Amsterdam (1948-1949). One group of photographs relate to William Sutch and Shirley Smith's daughter Helen as a very young child in the late 1940s, early 1950s. There are also two photographs of her as a teenager. Quantity: 150 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 colour original photographic print(s).

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Munro, Leslie Knox (Sir), 1901-1974 : Papers

Date: 1923-1974

By: Munro, Leslie Knox (Sir), 1901-1974

Reference: MS-Group-0183

Description: The collection includes papers relating to Sir Leslie's official duties and those of a personal nature Sir Leslie was a prominent New Zealand legal and political figure Quantity: 325 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 7.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Processing information: Folders 271-300 were set aside for further correspondence to come from donor but were not subsequently used

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World War, 1939-1945. United Nations; Battle for France and Normandy landing

Date: 1939-1948

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-4161-01-249

Description: Amongst United Nations photographs are the following NZ-related items: C A Berendsen, New Zealand's Minister to the United States, and New Zealand member of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration Council, addressing the fourth session of the Council at Hotel Traymore, Atlantic City, New Jersey; J V Wilson of the NZ Department of External Affairs and member of the NZ delegation to the Second Session of the UN General Assembly recording a talk for rebroadcast by NZ Broadcasting Service, Oct 1947; James Thorn, NZ High Commissioner to Canada at General Assembly's Second Committee (Economic and Financial), Sep 1947; T O W Brebner, alternate representative of NZ to the General Assembly's Sixth Committee (Legal), Sep 1947. Quantity: 1 container(s) (box).

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Fraser, Alice Janet Kemp, 1934-2004: Fraser family photographs

Date: 1902-1990

By: Fraser, Alice Janet Kemp, 1934-2004; Blackstone Studios; Photo News Ltd; Sport and General Press Agency; Selkirk, John, active 1968-2005; S P Andrew Ltd; New Zealand free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: PAColl-10316

Description: Photographs relating to the Fraser family, particularly to Peter Fraser when he was Prime Minister of New Zealand, his wife Janet, and his step-granddaughter Alice Janet Kemp Fraser. Includes images taken by a range of largely unidentified photographers, between 1902 and 1990, including images dated circa 1902, 1930s-1940s, 1972, and 1980s-1990. - Loose disbound pages from photo album with mounted photographic prints and ephemera items, inscribed, 'To the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr Peter Fraser, we express our deep and most sincere gratitude for your generous help to Polish children during the most tragic time in our history - On behalf of the Polish members of the Australasian-Polish Society - London, 28th June 1944' - signed by the president, S. Jahorski, secretary L. Kneblewski, and secretary of the executive committee M. Treister. - Album pages and related loose prints include portrayals of Peter Fraser in his political and diplomatic roles as Prime Minister of New Zealand and representative to the United Nations General Assembly, meeting with various dignitaries and colleagues, on some occasions together with his wife Janet. - Includes a 1951 copy-print of a photograph taken circa 1902 showing Peter Fraser at the age of about 18 in the uniform of the Scottish Seaforth Highlanders Volunteer Corps. - Features group portrait of Peter Fraser together with Winston Churchill and other Prime Ministers hosted by King George VI, captioned 'His Majesty the King entertains Dominion Premiers to Dinner at Buckingham Palace', this is accompanied by a typescript letter on Buckingham Palace letterhead. - Includes images showing Peter Fraser with military personnel in uniform, inspecting aerial bombing damage at St Paul's Cathedral in London, on a speaker's podium, seated at his desk, arriving in a motor vehicle, at the controls of an aircraft, and at the head of a conference table chairing a meeting. Also New Zealand snapshots of Peter Fraser on election night and another captioned by his wife as 'Dad explains things to Mr [Arthur] Richards M.P. for Roskill Auckland.' - Contains images of children, including portraits of Alice Fraser as a young girl. - Family photographs include those of Alice Fraser with Peter Fraser attending the funeral of Janet Fraser in 1945. - Features mounted studio portrait of Alice Armstrong, nee Fox, the wife of Hubert Thomas (Tim) Armstrong 1875-1942, New Zealand Minister of Public Works. - Other notable items include press photographs of Eleanor Roosevelt during her visit to New Zealand (28 Aug - 3 Sep 1943), and Vivien Leigh, known as Lady Olivier, at the Parliamentary reception in Wellington 1948. - Includes images of plaques commemorating the house where Peter Fraser was born, and the school where he was educated, some with Alice Fraser shown in the photograph visiting these sites. - Laser copy montage of three photographs shows Alice Fraser at New Zealand House in London together with others, including Anthony Stones, the artist who created the bronze statue of Peter Fraser in 1989. - Small number of duplicate prints noted in collection. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Alice was the step-granddaughter of Peter Fraser. Quantity: 13 loose album pages, with 27 b&w original prints, 3 items of ephemera. 20 b&w original photographic print(s) including 3 mounted. 6 colour original photographic print(s). 1 colour laser sheet with a montage of three colour copy images. Physical Description: Photographic prints, album pages Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2346: Fraser, Alice Janet Kemp, 1934-2004: Family Papers.

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Personal correspondence

Date: [1956-1960]

From: Sutch, William Ball (Dr), 1907-1975 : Papers

Reference: 96-145-2/13

Description: Unsorted correspondence from a variety of people on a variety of topics and includes some family certificates and death notices; letter from C E Beeby re jobs at UNESCO (1960),`Monthly Review' (US) correspondence, invitation from Sir Walter Nash, Mt Egmont expedition, official letters re salaries and grading, Danish furniture catalogues and clippings (part of T) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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World War, 1939-1945. United Nations. New Zealand at United Nations

Date: 1943-1944

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-4161-01-281

Description: Includes photograph of delegates at the first meeting of the UNRRA Council held at Atlantic City, Nov 1943 (includes Geoffrey S Cox, NZ's representative at the meeting); Second Council meeting at Montreal, Sep 1944, and group photo of NZ delegation (all named); Fourth Session at Atlantic City, New Jersey (C A Berendsen) Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Photographs of Sutch at the United Nations and family

Date: 1943-1950

From: Sutch, William Ball, 1907-1975 : Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7933-1

Description: Dr Sutch with other members of United Nations councils in New York and Geneva from 1948 to 1950. Sutch as one of a group of Soldiers photographed in 1943. Sutch's daughter Helen as a girl of about three years old in 1947. Quantity: 25 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Aikman, Colin Campbell (Dr), 1919-2002 :Photographs

Date: [1940s-1990s]

By: Aikman, Colin Campbell (Dr), 1919-2002; Aikman, Helen, active 1994; Aikman, Hilary, active 2008

Reference: PA-Group-00388

Description: Photographs relating to the career of Colin Aikman. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 53 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 12 b&w copy photographic print(s). 4 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Hilary Aikman and Helen Aikman, Wellington, 2008 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Aikman, Colin Campbell (Dr), 1919-2002: Papers (MS-Group-1228).

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"Yay Helen! You've shown that women don't have to conform to old stereotypes to succeed...

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0010839

Description: Shows ex Prime Minister, Helen Clark, being introduced by Ban Ki- Moon, the Secretary General of the United Nations, to a chaotic room that represents the current state of the world. Refers to Helen Clark's appointment as head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In the top left corner a woman holding a banner relating to woman power applauds Helen Clark. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Winter, Mark, 1958- :HelUN?. 2 February 2014

Date: 2014

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0027334

Description: Cartoon shows former New Zealand Prime Minister, Helen Clark, who is currently administrator for the United Nations Development Programme. The cartoon refers to recent speculation in the media that Clark may become the next UN Secretary-General. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Winter, Mark, 1958- :HelUN. 18 June 2014

Date: 2014

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0028561

Description: Cartoon depicts Helen Clark with a caption which refers to the possibility that Clark may run for the United Nations Secretary-General role. Two versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).