Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003

Date: [ca 1930's]

From: Mosen, Neville Herbert, 1914-2004: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1867

Description: Photograph album created by Neville H Mosen of Raetithi. Contains views related to trips taken by the Tongariro Tramping Club and views related to the Mosen family and friends. Taken by Neville Mosen circa 1936 to 1937, and possibly some taken by other unidentified photographer(s). Contains scenic views and views of the Club members on bush walks and skiing in Tongariro National Park, featuring Ruapehu, Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and surrounding environs, the Pinnacles at Blue Bluffs, Ruapehu crater lake, Tama Lakes, The Chateau, Whakapapa glacier, Karioi Lakes, Mangawhero River and various tramping huts. Bruce Davis, an amateur photographer who lived in Raetihi is identified. Also includes views of Raetihi township and Horopito locality, Napier, Tauranga (rail bridge and The Strand), and Ngauruhoe erupting (possibly 1937 eruption). Also includes views of Tom Parker posing with the fountain he gifted to Napier in 1936 and scenes of a parade and bonfire in Raetihi to mark the coronation of King George VI in 1937. Also includes the wedding of Gwen Wise (circa 1930s) 5 loose prints have page numbers noted and are in an envelope at the front of the album. Source of title - title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black album bound with string and featuring an embossed image of mountains and a sun and the word 'Photographs' on the front cover, 21.5 x 27 cm

Date: 1976-1992

From: Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4678-178

Description: Correspondence from Deidre Carkeek, Ray Copland, Kirsty Cochrane, Phillippa Campbell, Anne Commire, D G Conly, Nancy Coory, Peter Coster, Anne Cato, Mike Capper, M F Courtney, Valerie Crouch, Travis Coates, Simon Cauchi, John Caselberg, Beth Chilcott, F W Castle, Peter Crisp, Mary Collins, S Crevoisier, M A Calder, Phillippa Christmas, Margaret Clarke, Sandra Coggio, S Cooper, John Cranna, Robert Cross, C C Catley, Alain Dubuy, Tessa Duder, Bruce Davis writing about Oscar Garden, David Dowling, Austin Davies, Michael Day, D M Davin, Mike Doyle, Rose Dunn, Barbara Duggan, Ruth Dudding, Mark Dunstan, Yvonne Du Fresne, Bob (Robin) Dudding, Ken Catran, John Reece Cole (funeral service), Emily Davies, and two anonymous letters, one from a Nelson person, praising 'Games of choice', the other criticizing Gee for being opposed to a flat in London being purchased for writers by the Government (1991). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

By: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003

Reference: PA-Group-00402

Description: Negatives and photographs relating to the Davis family, motor racing and Mosgiel Mills Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives catalogued at 35mm-0689 to 0758, 0790 to 0883, 1/4-38722 to 38830, 049462 to 049471, 57199, 103880 to 103953; 1/2-112426, 1/2-125237, 1/2-145028 to 145040, 1/2-146988 to 146989 Quantity: 343 b&w original negative(s). 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 b&w original photographic print(s) (as file prints). 1674 b&w original negative(s) approximately, in 35mm strips. Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 1994. Reference number changed from PAColl-0328 to PA-Group-00401 in 2009.

Date: 1939

From: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Photographs and negatives

By: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003

Reference: 1/4-038792-F

Description: View of an Airspeed Oxford aircraft on Milson airfield, Palmerston North photographed by Bruce Valentine Davis in 1939 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative

Date: ca 1939

From: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003 :Photographs and negatives

By: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003

Reference: 1/4-038789-F

Description: View of a Miles Whitney Straight aircraft ready for take off. Two boys can be seen in the left foreground watching the plane. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: ca 1930s

From: Making New Zealand :Negatives and prints from the Making New Zealand Centennial collection

By: Davis, Bruce Valentine, 1913-2003

Reference: PAColl-3060-025

Description: Unidentified man skiing on the Rangiwahia Ski Club grounds on the Ruahine range. Photograph taken circa 1930s by Bruce Valentine Davis. Published in 'Making New Zealand' Vol 2, No 27, page 17 Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 16.5 x 21.5 cm Provenance: Item lent by B Davis to the Department of Internal Affairs for publication in 'Making New Zealand' in 1939. Processing information: Formerly filed in Turnbull Library Pictures at: 796. Skiing. ca 1930s