Pictorial Reference Service Librarian, Alexander Turnbull Library 1987-. Parents: Robert Matthewson McCracken (1911-1976) & Olive Beryl Sims (Beryl or Berry) (1917-). Son: James McCracken Dee (1978-)
McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954-
Liz Frizzell and Joan McCracken, university students at Bowen Hostel, Bowen Street, Wel...
Date: [ca 17 Apr 1972]
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1972/1975-F
Description: Liz Frizzell (left) and Joan McCracken, Victoria University students from Hastings, inside their room at Bowen Hostel (formerly Bowen Hospital), Wellington. Shows them holding a rug belonging to Joan. Photographs taken circa 17 April 1972 by an unidentified photographer for the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 2 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
McCracken, Joan Mary 1954- : Photograph of John Atkinson
Date: 1974
By: McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954-
Reference: 1/4-056718
Description: Photograph of John Atkinson on Ward Island with the family ketch "St Michael" in the background. Photographer was Joan McCracken. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film ¼ plate negative
National Library exhibition openings
Date: ca1985-1995
From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs
Reference: PAColl-5801-2
Description: Openings relating to six of the exhibitions (Fabulous and Familiar, Musical Images, Kia Kaha - Forever Strong, Empire and Desire - Gallipoli 1915, Encounter with Eden; New Zealand, 1770-1870, Max Dupain - Sydney Nostalgia ) held in the National Library between 1990 and 1995. Two views of the John Drawbridge mural before it was installed in the National Library building. It is seen in a Government store and still coloured as it was for the international exhibition at Osaka, Japan, 1970. There is a group photo of Maori carving students from Porirua community college, and two portraits of Carol O'Biso. Quantity: 31 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original transparency/ies.
McCracken, Joan Mary 1954- :Lantern slides
Date: ca 1950s
By: McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954-
Reference: PA11-212
Description: Amature lantern slides depicting people on a farm and in a country setting, a pipe band marching down a street, children on the front fence of a town house, and children on a horse lead by a man wearing gumboots. Quantity: 2 b&w lantern slide(s).
McCracken, Joan :Photographs of Wellington Streets and buildings.
Date: 1985
By: McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954-
Reference: PAColl-5700
Description: Streets and buildings in different parts of central Wellington such as Oriental Bay and Dixon Street. The largest group of images depict locations in Thorndon. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm 1981 to 1988 Joan McCracken produced the photographs in this collection while doing a course in practical photography in 1985 Quantity: 8 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strips comprising 47 images. 18 b&w original photographic print(s) Prints are are selection of images from the above negatives..
Broadsheet Collective :Broadsheet presents "Asking for it", a revue written and directe...
Date: 1983
By: McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954-
Reference: Eph-C-WOMEN-1983-02
Description: Poster advertising a performance by a group of women shows a photograph of five women in action. The handwritten felt pen date and times may be written by Joan McCracken. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy on blue poster, 420 x 300 mm. Provenance: Donated by Joan McCracken, Wellington, in 2013.
McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954- :Photograph of Mayfair School, Hastings
Date: [194-]
By: McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954-
Reference: PAColl-5573
Description: Photograph of Mayfair School, Hastings, near date of opening. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s).
[Ephemera relating to New Zealand Governors-General, the representatives of the British...
Date: 1970 - 1999
Reference: Eph-A-VICEREGAL-1970/1999
Description: Includes: 1970: Invitation on the occasion of presentation of Gold Awards by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Government House, 13 March 1970. Card 1981: Reception to Hon Sir David Beattie. Wakefield House, 11 June 1981. Flier / reply form 1987: Invitation from Sir Paul and Lady Reeves to Ms Sonja Davies and partner at a garden reception. Government House, 12 February 1987. Card 1989: Summer garden party by kind permission of and in the presence of Her Excellency Lady Reeves. Government House Wellington, 28 January 1989. Invitation card with drawings by Janet Paul 1990: Reception at Government House, 18 June 1990. Invitation cards from Sir Paul and Lady Reeves to Peter Scott [National Librarian], and to Margaret Calder [Chief Librarian Alexander Turnbull Library]. 1990: "Nga Moteatea" launch. Government House, 9 November 1990. Inviation card to Margaret Calder 1990: Order of ceremony for the swearing-in of Dame Catherine Tizard GCMG, DBE as Governor-General. Parliament House, 12 December 1990 (2 copies) 1993: Reception at Government House, 17 August 1993. Invitation card from Governor-General Dame Catherine Tizard to Joan McCracken. 1997: Governor-General and Lady Hardie-Boys invite Margaret Calder to a reception marking the 50th anniversary of the British Council in New Zealand. Government House, 18 April 1997. Invitation card 1997: Governor-General and Lady Hardie-Boys invite Sonja Davies to a reception for former members of Parliament. Government House, 1 May 1997. Invitation card 1997: Governor-General and Lady Hardie-Boys invite Sonja Davies to the offical ceremony to launch the New Zealand Order of Merit. Ballroom Government House Wellington, 6 May 1997. Invitation card 1998: Welcome to Government House; home of the Governor-General of New Zealand. Open days, 14-15 March 1998. Pamphlet Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, colour prints, sizes varying
St Andrews Musical Society :Scots national concert. Town Hall Wellington ... organised ...
Date: 1938 - 1950
By: St. Andrew Musical Society; McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954-
Reference: Eph-A-ETHNIC-Scottish-SNC
Description: Includes programmes for 1938, 1939, 1941, 1944, 1946, 1950. Quantity: 6 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying around 213 x 140 mm. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Joan McCracken, Wellington, in 2010.
Sullivan, John Paul, 1948- :Photographs of the farewell afternoon tea for Darea Sherrat...
Date: 1997
Reference: PAColl-5439
Description: Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm 20557 to 20559 Quantity: 3 colour original negative(s) (35mm strips with 10 images). 10 colour original photographic print(s).
Interview with Marjorie May Hunt
Date: 29 June 1997
By: McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954-
Reference: OHColl-1540-01
Description: An interview with Marjorie May Hunt by her son, Jeffrey Hunt. Marjorie Hunt speaks about the Hunt family history. Interviewee's name sometimes written as Majorie. Title supplied by Library. Interviewer(s) - Jeffrey Hunt. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Interview(s). 1 printed abstract(s) agreement form. Search dates: 29/06/1997
File prints of relocations (Box 4 of 4)
Date: 1985-1987
From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs
By: Simpson, Graeme Brook, 1957-
Reference: PAColl-2901-4
Description: File prints of library relocations, 1985-1987. Photographs taken by Graeme Simpson. Some individuals identified - Joan McCracken, Philip Rainer, and Lynne Crawshaw. Includes a group of photographs of retirement/farewell party for Phil Barton, Map Librarian, taken at Atlas House in circa 1986. Individuals identified: Peter Scott (National Librarian), Jim Traue (Chief Librarian), Nigel Murphy, Tony Clarke (Conservator), Pam Najar (Conservator), Dave Smith (Human Resources/Finance), Eric McCormick, and Davie Kerslake. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 box(es). 42 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: 35mm negatives at 35mm-03860 to 03866..
Unidentified rural scene
Reference: PAColl-1483
Description: Unidentified rural scene, showing a house and sheds Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 7 x 5 inch mounted on card
McCracken, Joan :Album relating to the Sims family
By: McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954-
Reference: PAColl-1268
Description: Quantity: 1 album(s).
A woman's work. New Zealand women at work 1890s to 1919. Wellington, Alexander Turnbull...
Date: 1890 - 1986 - 1919
By: Alexander Turnbull Library; Webb, Steffano Francis Pavlovich, 1880-1967; Gifford, Algernon Charles, 1862-1948; Williams, Edith Emily, 1887-1981; McAllister, James, 1869-1952; Denton, Frank James, 1869-1963; Northwood, Arthur James, 1880-1949
Reference: C-106-025/031
Description: Bell and Co Match Factory, Wellington, ca 1906; Woman and child Oamaru, ca 1900 by A C Gifford (on envelope); District Nursing Office, South Durham Street headquarters, Christchurch, 29 August 1914 by Steffano Webb; Afternoon tea, Wanganui, ca 1890s by Edith Williams; Springcleaning the photographic studio of James McAllister, Stratford, 1905 by James McAllister; Mrs Ramsay's school, Wanganui, 1919 by Frank J Denton; Cutting flax at Lake Ohia, ca 1919 by A J Northwood. Sponsored by New Zealand Woman's Weekly Includes illustrated text sheet with notes by Joan McCracken Quantity: 7 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Six photolithographs on sheets, 447 x 349 mm in cardboard envelope with photolithograph on front, 509 x 389 mm Provenance: Legal deposit, 1986
New Zealand Rugby Football Union :All Blacks rugby calendar 1998. Published and produce...
Date: 1997 - 1998
By: RDJ Productions Ltd; McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954-
Reference: Eph-C-RUGBY-1998-01
Description: Shows monthly openings each with a photograph: [frontispiece] Zinzan Brooke and Captain Sean Fitzpatrick holding the Bledisloe Cup; Zinzan Brooke, Justin Marshall, Frank Bunce, Tana Umaga, Jeff Wilson, Zinzan Brooke, Christian Cullen, Michael Jones, Mark "Bull" Allen, Carlos Spencer, Lee Stensness, The Front Row. Quantity: 1 calendar. Physical Description: Photolithographs on calendar pages, 232 x 300 mm. Provenance: Donated by Joan McCracken, Wellington, 2006.
McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954- : Papers
Date: [1975-1985]
By: McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954-
Reference: MS-Papers-6207
Description: Comprises VUW Centre for Continuing Education programme A12 Children's Books: A critical analysis of text and illustration; Children's Literature Association of NZ, reading list by Gill McLaren and Tom Fitzgibbon, `NZ pictoure books' (1979); NZ Book Council on threat of sales tax on books and visit of Fay Weldon; introduction to Kidsarus; SROW publications order form and circular re 20th anniversary celebrations Source of title - Supplied Joan McCracken collected these papers when she was a committee member of the Children's Literature Foundation, Wellington branch Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (duplicated) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms J McCracken, Wellington, Feb 1998
Photographs of the Great War
Reference: PAColl-2540
Description: National Library photograph exhibition on New Zealanders and the Great War Quantity: 37 b&w original photographic print(s).
Carry Bag Company :Caffe L'Affare, Caffe L'Affare. [Paper bag. 2004-2005]
Date: 2004 - 2005
From: [Ephemera of quarto size concerning coffee, its preparation, sale and culture]
By: Carry Bag Company; McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954-
Reference: Eph-B-BEVERAGE-Coffee-2005-01
Description: Paper carry bag with handles shows a montage of illustrations in black, red ochre and light brown, showing, cat, cars, people with coffee in cars, in helicopter, with surf board, on bicycle, at cafe table, etc. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured print on brown paper bag, 320 x 230 mm. Provenance: Donated by Joan McCracken, staff member, in 2005.
McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954- :Ambrotype of Emma Silsbury
By: McCracken, Joan Mary, 1954-
Reference: PAColl-1198
Description: Quantity: 2 photocopy/ies in one envelope.