Burton, Ormond Edward, 1893-1974

Date: 1966

From: Boshier, Roger, active 1960s-2018: Collection relating to Wellington Committee on Vietnam

Reference: MS-Papers-12315-10

Description: Comprises mainly letters in response to letters sent out by Roger Boshier and David Carrad requesting signatures for a full page advertiesement in the 'Listener' against the use of troops in Vietnam. The request letter is stapled ot the outside of the folder. Includes letters with financial contributions for the Committee on Vietnam campaigns and/or the advertisement, and business cards with names. Letters are adressed variously to Roger Boshier, David Carrad, or the Committee on Vietnam. Also includes a receipt book and a news clipping about Diana Rigg attending a Vietnam protect meeting in the United Kingdom. Papers appear to have been put into a folder and labelled at a later date. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and manuscript correspondence.

Date: 1900 - 1971

By: Ryan, Henry (Rev), 1881-1971

Reference: 83-230

Description: Papers include correspondence, 1917-1944; financial records, 1918-1943; newspaper clippings (including Primitive Methodist material, clippings re dancing, humour and sports, theological clippings); sermons Folder of material including circulars re church matters, Christian Pacifist Society of NZ etc, & papers re suspension of Rev O E Burton Quantity: 2 box(es). Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1994-2003

By: Mackay, Lachlan Robert, active 2007-2014

Reference: MS-Group-2376

Description: Contains papers relating to Noel Ginn. Includes transcript extracts of two interviews between Paul Millar and Ginn (Aug and Oct 1994), notes from Annette Facer's interview with Ginn (Sep 1994), correspondence with Sister Sue Cosgrove, two poems by Ginn, notes on a 2002 visit to Kapiti Island, and programmes from Ginn's funeral and the committal of his ashes in Otaki. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (some photocopies), typescript, printed matter Provenance: Donated by Lauchlan Robert Mackay Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Lachlan Robert Mackay, Karori, Wellington

Date: 23 Jan 2001

From: Upper Hutt Uniting Parish Millennium Project

By: Bielawski, Lynnette Flora, 1948-

Reference: OHInt-0593/09

Description: Lynne Bielawski talks about her Methodist and Brethren upbringing. Describes religious summer camps in Otaki. Recalls ministers, especially Rev. Ormond Burton, mentioning anecdotes about each one, and their influence on her. Relates family connections with Rangiatea Church. Talks of her faith journeys, Girls' Brigade leadership and support of church people. Discusses parenting and adoption. Relates changes, both in and out of church, in the role of women, of freedom for children, young people's responsibilties. Mentions drug abuse and skinheads. Recalls church picnics, near drownings. Describes suitable clothing and head coverings for church attendance. Interviewer(s) - Elaine Bolitho Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009243: OHC-009244 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) - printed. 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 1.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2972, OHDL-000930. Portrait photograph of Lynnette Bielawski

Date: [ca 1940]

By: Crane, Ernest Arthur, 1915-1996

Reference: 1/2-152902-F

Description: Photograph of Ormond Burton in a poster parade, Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, taken ca 1940. Thompson's bookshop and the Cambridge Hotel can be seen in the background. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1930 - 1949

Reference: Eph-A-PEACE-1930/1949

Description: Includes: 1943: A Final Letter To The Electors. Lincoln A W Efford (Peace candidate). Christchurch, 5 February 1943. (Three copies). [ca 1935]. Come down to earth!! [An anti war flyer issued by the] Christian Pacifist Society (Wellington). [ca 1940]: Christ and Conscription; conscription has to be justified at the bar of Christian morality. Vote "No." Published by the Christian Pacifist Society, Wellington. 1945: Discard the Obsolete; values for framing peace. [Reprint of a letter to an editor]. Henry Leger, Levin, 9 October 1945. 1932: Disarmament demonstration under the auspices of the League of Nations Union. Town Hall Concert Chamber (Auckland). Sir George Fowldes (chairman). Willis Airey (chairman of League of Nations Union). 10 November 1932. [ca 1939]: The Economic Causes of War. Published by The Combined Pacifist Committee, Christchurch. Co-operative Press print, Christchurch. 1934: The Ghastly Horrors of War (lantern [slide] lecture). Delivered by Robert Semple. Municipal Concert Hall, Christchurch. 13 May 1934. (Four copies). 1935: Is War Like This; "Forgotten Men" [movie documentary on the First World War released in 1934]. Crystal Palace Theatre (possibly Christchurch), August 1935. [ca 1940]: It Must Not Happen Here! Free Speech Must Live [pamphlet protesting against the harassment and suppression of anti-war meetings in New Zealand]. Published by the Wellington Peace and Anti-Conscription Council, Wellington. W S Pearson (printer). 1931: League of Nations Union (Auckland Branch). Syllabus 1931 [lecture series]. Reception Hall Milne and Choyce's; Fabian Rooms Unity Hall; WEA, Old Grammar School. 26 March-26 November, 1931. 1935: Manifesto; Against War! Against Fascism! Published by the NZ Movement Against War and Fascism, 1 August 1935. Printed by the New Zealand Worker, Wellington. (Two copies). [ca 1939]: Men and Women of New Zealand [anti war pamphlet]. Published by the City Central Branch Communist Party (Auckland), and printed by the Auckland Service Printery. [ca 1948-1949]: New Zealand Peace Campaign. Petition for the Abolition of Conscription in New Zealand. Organised by the No More War Movement. Printed by Alex Wildey Limited, Christchurch. 1949: NZ Peace Council; The Council's policy. Published by the NZ Peace Council, and printed by Forward Press Print (Auckland). [No date]: New Zealand Women's Crusade for World Peace; in God alone do we trust [anthology of prayers for peace]. Published by the New Zealand Women's Crusade for World Peace, and printed by Dawson Printing Co Ltd, Auckland. [ca 1940s]: Let us Endorse Labour's Pledge of No Conscription. Trades Hall [Wellington]. 29 May. [ca 1942]: 1914, The War to End Wars; 1939, The War for a new world Order; 1964 - What? Published by the Campaign for Christian Order. 1943: The New Target.....Vote for Efford, the peace candidate [Christchurch. Pamphlet against revenge bombing of urban civilians in the Second World War]. Printed by Bullivant Print. (Two copies). [No date]: One World. Pamphlet published under the name of A J Martin, Organiser; Peace Union (Auckland). Printed by the Pelorus Press, Auckland. 1946: Peace issue of New Zealand postage stamps. Photocopy of an original flyer housed at A PHILATELY 1946. 1940: A Pacifist Peace Settlement (preliminary draft). Printed by Co-operative Press, Christchurch. (Two copies). 1943: Peace Negotiations.....Vote for Efford, the peace candidate [Christchurch. Pamphlet promoting a body replacing the League of Nations]. Printed by H W Bullivant Company Ltd, Christchurch. (Two copies). 1949: Somersault - or you'll be smashed; P M Dictates 2nd NZEF Association's about face on conscription. Statement by R J Gilbert, Solicitor. Published by NZ Peace and Anti-Conscription Federation, Wellington Branch. 29 July 1949. [ca 1943]: This is how Freedom is Lost.....Protest urgently against [the inhuman punishment of consientious objectors in Rangipo Prison]. Printed by Times Printing Works, Auckland. (Two copies). [ca 1935]: Why Not Peace Now? Hear the pacifist viewpoint. Public meeting organised by the Christian Pacifist Society and the Peace Pledge Union. Trades Hall, Wellington, 9 April 1935. Pearson Printing Co, Wellington. (Two copies). [ca 1939]: [Anti war plege card addressed to] the Secretary, The Peace Pledge Union, Christchurch, NZ. [ca 1946]: You, the Atomic Bomb and World Peace. Pamphlet published by the National Peace Council, Christchurch. 1940: Your Money and Your Life. [Pamphlet outlining issues and actions relating to conditions of employment]. Published by The Industrial Committee of the Peace and Anti-Conscription Council (Wellington Branch), 24 May 1940. 1949: Youth Conscription; An appeal to the people of New Zealand. Published by the Peace Committee of the Religious Society of Friends in New Zealand (Auckland), 15 July 1949. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 29 offset printed pamphlets and flyers. 12 duplicates.. Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying below 240 mm.

Date: [ca 1929-1986]

From: Barrington, Archibald Charles, 1906-1986 : Papers

Reference: Series-7016

Description: Includes diaries, letter books, notes and notebooks, correspondence, articles, letters to the Editor, scrapbooks, newsletters and other published material. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 15 box(es). 5 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Preliminary box list available. Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Poster, fliers and horticultural catalogue (PR-05-0023) - To Book Collections - Three monographs (PR-05-0020) - To Serials Collection - Two serials (PR-05-0021). Processing information: Access requirement for permission of the Chief Librarian was removed and the collection combined with MS-Papers-0439, 25 May 2023.

Date: 1986

From: Goodman, Rev George H : Papers

Reference: 87-077-3/08

Description: Also includes A record of the action of the Methodist Church Annual Conference held in the Manurewa Methodist Church Quantity: 1 folder(s).

By: Crane, Ernest Arthur, 1915-1996

Reference: OHColl-0202

Description: Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s) one a listening copy. 5.

Date: 1997, 9 Jun 1998 - 09 Jun 1998

From: Conscientious objectors of World War II

By: Browne, Marjorie Edna, 1924-

Reference: OHInt-0426-01

Description: This interview is in 2 parts - the first is a recorded piece from a speech given by Marj Browne in 1997 - the second part is an interview made in Hamilton. Marjorie Edna Browne recalls being at school at the outbreak of World War II in 1939. Recalls being a Sunday School teacher, and beginning to grapple with the revolutionary nature of Christ's teaching in relation to social issues. Explains how the immediate family never fully recovered from father's experience during World War I. Backgrounds involvement with Pacificism. Describes how the church became divided as World War II progressed and the Methodist Bible Class Movement became a significant pacifist pressure group. Explains that in 1936 the CPS (Christian Pacifist Society) had been formed with a membership of 144, mainly Methodist. Refers to the leadership skills of Rev Ormond Burton and Arch Barrington who was secretary of the Bible Class Movement. Recalls that by 1939, with the outbreak of war, membership had grown to 428. Mentions Rev Allan Brash, a Presbyterian who became secretary of the World Council of Churches. Also refers to Archdeacon Young, an Anglican. Discusses prison and detention camp conditions for conscientious objectors and the tough struggle of their wives and children to survive. Talks about the Manpower Act. Describes Waikune prison situated just out of the National Park, with reference to superintendent, Jeremiah Quill. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Julian McCarthy Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007790 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2057.

Date: 04 Dec 1996

From: Conscientious objectors of World War II

By: Gunn, George, 1917-2009

Reference: OHInt-0426-05

Description: George Gunn born Scotland. Recalls: interest in international affairs and reading the New Statesman from age 15; attending Institute of Technology in Dundee to study pharmacy; involvement with pacifism and signing the Peace Pledge ca 1937, with reference to Canon Dick Shepherd of St Martins in the Fields. Came to New Zealand 1939, working in Boots (Chemists) until war was declared in September. Describes being called up to be sergeant dispenser at Ngaruawahia and on refusing being sentenced to defaulter detention camp, spending the war years in a number of camps plus two mainstream prisons for `non cooperation' in defaulters camps - Notes that these defaulter camps were set up by Walter Nash. Describes the clandestine mail run between Rangipo prison and Hautu detention camp. Recalls meeting Ormond Burton whom he describes. Discusses revision authority to deal with release at the end of the war, with reference to Walter Nash. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Julian McCarthy Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007796-007797 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2061.

Date: 20 May 1997

From: Conscientious objectors of World War II

By: Willetts, John, 1922-2010

Reference: OHInt-0426-10

Description: Jack Willetts recalls being a convinced pacifist by the age of 15. Discusses involvement with the Methodist bible class movement and refers to bible class leader who was strongly influenced by Ormond Burton, a methodist minister who had been decorated in the first world war for bravery, but came out convinced that the new testament was clearly pacifist in its teaching so he founded the New Zealand Christian Pacifist Movement. Recalls joining the movement at the age of 18 and attending NZ Christian Pacifist conferences. Mentions family attitude. Describes the tribunal set up for conscientious objectors during World War II. Refers to street meetings and `soapbox'. Outlines war years spent in various prisons and detention camps - Mt Crawford, Mt Eden, Strathmore, Hautu, Whitanui and the `birdcage' at Trentham. Discusses the positive things about detention and recalls development of hobbies, painting and reading. Describes involvement with the Riverside Pacifist Community for 10 years after the war. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Julian McCarthy Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007809-007810 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2066.

Date: 22 Apr 1997 - 27 Apr 1997

From: Conscientious objectors of World War II

By: Silvester, David William, 1913-

Reference: OHInt-0426-08

Description: David William Silvester born Frankton, Hamilton and lived there until the age of 20 years. Recalls memories of soldiers with wounds, crutches etc in Frankton after World War I, and peace celebrations in Hamilton including a ceremony and tree planting at school for a teacher who was killed in the war. Backgrounds involvement with Pacificism, with reference to youth director of Methodist church, bible class and attendance at conference in 1933 which led to becoming one of the first members of New Zealand Pacifist Society (1935/1936) and involvement with the Christian Pacifist Movement. Discusses: outbreak of World War II: interview with Public Service Commission Office; street meetings and soapbox once a week and sentence to Mt Crawford prison with Ormond Burton and Archie Barrington. Describes conditions at Mt Crawford and notes prisons were not fitted to take conscientious objectors, hence the commencement of detention camps. Refers to CO (conscientious objector) at Strathmore hospital who died from meningitis as it wasn't diagnosed. Recalls being sent to Waikune, with reference to Jeremiah Quill and then to Hautu. Refers to censorship of CO's letters and describes CO's mail run arrangements and escape attempts. Talks about involvement with Riverside Christian Pacifist Community after World War II. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Julian McCarthy Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007803-007805 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2064.

Date: 30 May 1990

From: Conscientious objectors of World War II by Hautu Productions

By: Gourlay, Percy, active 1939-1990

Reference: OHInt-0697/04

Description: Percy Gourlay recalls being a retail butcher before World War II. Talks about involvement in Methodist Church, change in Methodist Church position and sacking of Ormond Burton. Describes Tribunal for conscientious objectors, attitudes to objectors and how he spent his time at Strathmore. Recalls becoming a Quaker in 1951. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Margaret Long Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHV-0559, OHV-0560A ; OHLV-0273 Quantity: 2 videocassette(s). 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other Notes - OHA-3439.

Date: 8 Apr 1994 - 08 Apr 1994

By: Allen, Penny, active 1993-1996; Smith, Neil Gibson, 1921-2002

Reference: OHColl-0303/1

Description: Neil Gibson Smith born Manaia, Taranaki 1921. Describes family background and various influences on his thinking - father, James Douglas Smith, was a Presbyterian Minister, hence family move to Dunedin 1927 and in 1938 to Mt Eden, Auckland. Recalls father being a strong supporter of the Labour Party and refers to influence of Dr Rutherford Wadell. Recalls family and social life being centred on the church and Christianity being the basis for morality, justice tempered by love and charity, and life a matter of service to glorify God and do his work - these were the values and philosophies family lived by. Recalls being at University in Auckland when World War II broke out and describes his feelings about this event, the tensions and conflicts involved in reconciling the social gospel of his background, with taking part in modern war. Recalls beginning to question the christianity of his upbringing. Talks about peers who were more actively concerned with political issues and the challenges of socialism and communism. Refers to the influence of history lecturer, Willis Airey, a committed socialist. Became active in the Christian Pacifist Society which was centred on the strongly pacifist, Rev. Ormond Burton. Recalls studying the efficacy on non-violent resistance and talks about the value of a minority standing out and keeping alive the idea of an alternative to military force. Recalls being called for service and refusing to take the oath of allegiance. Describes his appeal in some length, attitudes of Appeal Board, being sentenced by Magistrates' Court to detention as a military defaulter and in March/April 1942 being sent to Strathmore Camp. Mentions his father's toleration and support. Describes briefly the work of the various camps. Recalls realising how sheltered life had been and explains how gradually and through a difficult process his philosophy changed from christian pacifist to humanist / agnostic and notes that rejection of the christian dogma did not mean the collapse of his values and moral life. Describes life after release in 1946 which included work on a poultry farm in Mt Roskill, Auckland, farm work, travel overseas in 1950, further education and career in social work. Accompanying material - Curriculum vitae for Neil Gibson Smith and notes from Penny Allen re Certificate in Archives Management 1993/1994 Interviewer(s) - Penny Allen Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011141, 011142 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1. 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3894.

Date: 2014

By: John Douglas Publishing

Reference: Eph-F-BOOK-2014-01

Description: Plastic container containing a white fabric "Peace" poppy on a wire stem, and reproductions of diary notes, and an Anzac Biscuit recipe by Ormond Burton. The container originally contained two wrapped Anzac biscuits, but these are now represented by a colour photocopy made by the Library on 27 May 2014. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Digital prints, wire & fabric poppy, in circular plastic container, diameter 122 mm. Provenance: Donated by Lynette Shum, Wellington, in 2014.

Date: [1932-1969]

From: Mason, Read Rex, 1904-1992 : Papers

Reference: 2005-016-12

Description: Notices, circulars, membership and scoring cards, some correspondence, notes, ephemera, shorthand notes etc; essentially not material relating to conscientious objection. Includes circular letter from Ormond Burton accompanying `The ways of God to men'; hand-painted menu for meal on NZGS `Matai' (1938); words for `Kangaroo & Kiwi' by Haere Hongi written for the visit of the Australia bowlers to New Zealand, and electoral material for Lincoln Efford. Other Titles - Kangaroo & Kiwi, words by Haere Hongi Other Titles - The ways of God to men by Ormond Burton Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1984-[1985?]

From: Shaw, Helen Lilian, 1913-1984 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7642-150

Description: Photocopies of letters from Shaw to Burton Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts (photocopies)

Date: 1985

By: Crane, Ernest Arthur, 1915-1996

Reference: 85-149

Description: Correspondence with A C Barrington, reminiscences of Rev G Laurenson, transcript of interview with A C Barrington (tape with Oral History Section), correspondence from Laurenson re Burton's dismissal from the Methodist ministry, 1942; and copies of correspondence from National Archives re Burton's imprisonment; also letters re publication of the biography. Source of title - Supplied title Other - See also Crane's autobiography, located at MS-Papers-5768 Quantity: 4 folder(s). Transfers: To Oral History Collection - 1 C60 cassette (OHInt-0202/5).

Date: [1945]

From: Mason, Read Rex, 1904-1992 : Papers

Reference: 2005-016-05

Description: Inward and outward correspondence and related papers; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters to Frank; Mr Malcolm; Cashmere, Christchurch; and Arthur. Quantity: 1 folder(s).