Richards, James Harray, 1921-2013

Date: [ca 1930-1959]

By: Tracy, Mona Innis, 1892-1959

Reference: MS-Papers-0157

Description: Typescripts of articles, talks, ms notes, notebooks, correspondence, printed story, newspaper clippings Quantity: 34 folder(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 18 December 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 21 photographs deposited 25 Jan 1961.

Date: [1948-1989]

From: Campbell, Alistair Te Ariki, 1925-2009: Collection

Reference: 91-046-1/09

Description: Letters from Bill Campbell to Alistair, Alistair and Fleur, Alistair and Meg, and Margaret, written from Singapore, Japan, Australia, Malaysia and various army situations; also clippings and articles about the Cook Islands. Also letter from Bill Campbell to Ray Richards, and from Karen Campbell to Alistair. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1.60 Linear Metres. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Four photographs.

Date: 1964-1966

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 : Papers

Reference: 75-241-083

Description: Material relating to the book `The Haast is in south Westland'. Selective indexing of letters. Other Titles - The Haast is in south Westland Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1990-1993

By: Wall, Arnold, 1908-1998; Wall, Mattie, active 1950-1998

Reference: MS-Papers-6408

Description: Wall recounts his early family history and schooling; his decision to join the RAF in 1926 and his subsequent career including the blinding of his right eye in 1931, his war experiences in the RAF and his decision to return to New Zealand in 1951. He writes of his time with the NZBS and his later career with A H and A W Reed publishing, working with Ray Richards, and his decision to retire to Nelson in 1973. Wall also describes his relationships with women and the part his daughter, Mattie, has played in his life. Source of title - Transcribed The memoirs were written by Wall in the early 1990s at the request of his daughter, Mattie Wall, and were edited by her late 1992-early 1993, shortly after he went blind Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 28 Nov 1978

From: Writing. News, views and work of New Zealand writers.

By: Barber, Lawrence Harold, 1935-; Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931-; Natusch, Sheila Ellen, 1926-2017; Richards, James Harray, 1921-2013; Southam, Barry, 1940-

Reference: OHInt-0130/15

Description: Programme 16 - Maurice Gee talks about his book Plumb; Sheila Natusch talks about her book The Cruise of the Acheron; Ray Richards discusses the literary agency business; Barry Southam talks about his trip to the United States, writing directions and writers he met there; Laurie Barber discusses his approach to writing The View from Mount Pirongia. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000479b Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other partial transcript exists. Search dates: 1978

Date: 1992-1994

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6129-36

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1974-1986

From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11651-282

Description: Includes correspondence, clippings and meeting minutes. Also copy of Book Publishers of New Zealand Directory (1978). Not all names indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1984, 1997-2003

From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11651-374

Description: Includes letters and printed emails. Not all correspondent names have been indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1978-1980

From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers

Reference: 80-387-034

Description: Comprises inwards and outwards letters (carbon copies) plus accompanying newspaper clipping, Butler Richards Agency pamphlet, flyer for 'Gold Mining in Waihi 1878-1952', Richards Publshing flyers and photocopy of pages about literary agents. Arrangement: Previously arranged as 80-387 Box two Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss printed material typescript

Date: Oct 1977 - Oct 1979

From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers

Reference: 80-387-041

Description: Comprises inwards and outwards letters (carbon copies) concerning publishing. Includes flyer for John McIndoe Ltd. Names selectively indexed. Arrangement: Previously arranged as 80-387 Box two Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss printed material typescript

Date: 1999-2010

From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11651-470

Description: Includes some correspondence (letter and printed email) Christine Cole Catley worked as a manuscript editor and assessor for A W & A H Reed from the late-1960s Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: [ca 2000-2007]

From: New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage : Oral history project questionnaires relating to World War II, the occupation of Japan, and the Korean War

Reference: MS-Papers-11799-05

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 17 Jul 2003

From: An oral history of New Zealand publishing

By: Richards, James Harray, 1921-2013

Reference: OHInt-0843-02

Description: Interview with Ray (James Harray) Richards, born Dannevirke in 1921. Talks about his entry into publishing in 1936 as an apprentice in the new Wellington office of A H & A W Reed. Describes the company at this time when it had an emphasis on religious books, and the unplanned nature of their publishing. Refers to the company's origins in Dunedin in 1907, operating more as a hobby than as a business in the early years. Describes changes in the New Zealand publishing industry by the 1950s to make up for the lack of imported books in the post War years, and relations with booksellers and local printers. Talks about his changing role as design and production manager, editor and then publisher for Reeds. Comments on the increase in general New Zealand titles published by Reeds such as titles on high country life, including "A River Rules My Life" by Mona Anderson and "A Good Keen Man" by Barry Crump. Mentions that this filled an emotional gap for New Zealanders, giving them national pride. Recalls Reeds also published serious books on natural history, agriculture, geography, history, biography, Maori, hobbies and sport, but not fiction. Refers to publishing New Zealand pictorial books in colour beginning in the early 1960s, having them printed in Japan until the exchange rate became unfavourable. Discusses the establishment of the Sydney office in 1964, to focus on filling the same sort of publishing gap in Australia. Mentions facsimile publications of George Frederick Angus books. Refers to Reeds actively commissioning titles, including Peter McIntyre's highly successful "The Painted Years". Discusses the readers, workbooks and textbooks published for schools and the development of Reed Educational. Comments on Reed's dedication to publishing New Zealand titles, whereas other publishers were mainly publishers representatives for their overseas (UK) owners with small local lists. Refers to the period until the eary 1970s and the advent of television as a golden age of publishing. Mentions leaving the company in 1976, and declining the role of company chairman. Comments that the highlights of his career had been the people - staff and authors. Interviewer(s) - Linda Cassells Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015770 Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5643. Search dates: 1921 - 2003

Date: [ca 1982]

From: Innes, Harold Hirst, 1909-1985 : Papers

Reference: 85-069-3

Description: Further reminiscences, many being copies of the first folder; annotated and corrected in his own hand. Includes anecdotes of parliamentarians and other presonalities. Also includes correspondence with his literary agent, Ray Richards and several publishers re possibilities of publication of his memoirs, and one postcard

Date: 1954-1979

From: McLean, Terence Power (Sir), 1913-2004 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11459-019

Description: Comprises correspondence with Reeds over the publication of McLean's books. Covers the entire period of McLean's association with Reeds as his publisher. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1954-2002

From: McLean, Terence Power (Sir), 1913-2004 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11459-020

Description: Comprises correspondence with overseas and other publishers over the publication of McLean's books. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1985-1990

From: Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4678-204

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1953-1967

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 : Papers

Reference: 87-208-102

Description: Many of the letters relate to ornithology. Includes `Report on specimen of pterodrama collected - Norfolk Island by Jack Hyett 10 Jun 1965'. A number of the letters congratulate Fleming on receiving the Hector Award. Letters are selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: [1970]-1989

By: A H & A W Reed (Firm)

Reference: MS-Papers-6548

Description: Two A H & A W Reed author files relating to business dealings with Barry Crump, including correspondence, clippings, contracts, notes, royalty statements and other papers. Includes letters from Crump. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See 89-110, for A H & A W Reed donation which includes author files for the same period these files cover; and earlier accession, 79-153, which also has Crump files Quantity: 1 box(es) (two files in hollinger box). 0.13 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Immediate provenance not known but files are in an untouched state and presumably have come from via Reed's, a former Reed's employee or from the Crump family Donor/Lender/Vendor - Unknown donor, Mar 1999

Date: 1981-1988

From: Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-4678-194

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss