The British Council was established by the Goverment in 1934. It was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1940 and granted a Supplemental Charter in 1993
British Council
Inward correspondence - Various correspondents (photocopies)
Date: 1944-1953
From: Fairburn, Arthur Rex Dugard, 1904-1957 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1128-064
Description: Identified persons entered under Name. Also includes letters from George W [?] Buxton of Matakana; Joe at Noumea; Eric of Crop Research Division, Christchurch; a letter in code from John, Librarian at the University of Otago; part of holograph limerick; K at the Griffin Press; poems by Christopher Johnson; brochure on the Palestine situation; poem, `Stars in the spring sky'; clippings. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Garland, Nicholas, 1935- :[Self portrait]. 1997.
Date: 1997
From: Garland, Nicholas, 1935- :Illustrations and cartoons by Nicholas Garland, from the Daily Telegraph, London
By: Garland, Nicholas, 1935-
Reference: A-294-021
Description: Shows full-length self-portrait, on flyer which already features a self-portrait of the cartoonist sitting frowning with a pen poised above a blak sheet of paper. The flyer advertises an illustrated talk given by Garland at the National Library Auditorium on 23 September 1997, organised by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive Trust under the auspices of The British Council and the NZ-UK Link Programme, and with the support of Brierly Investments Limited. Extended Title - On [flyer], Public lecture, Nicholas Garland, leading British political cartoonist. "The art of caricature - what it is and how it is done". Inscriptions: Recto - centre - [Signature] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s) on printed flyer.. Physical Description: Ink on paper, 300 x 210 mm.
[Posters advertising exhibitions of photographers, photographs and photography. 1989. F...
Date: 1989
Reference: Eph-C-PHOTO-EXHIBITION-1989-1
Description: Includes: Cockney Black: Photographs by Neal Palmer. Kudos Gallery, Brooklyn, Wellington, 1-13 May 1989. Supported by the British Council. (2 copies). Elam Open Days: An invitation. Painting, intermedia, printmaking, sculpture, photography, design. 23 October, 9-5pm. 3-4 November, 9-5pm. 1989. Fiji Before: Photographs by Julia Brooke-White. Exposures Gallery, Wellington, 10-19 July 1989. From the Bed and Other Things: Photographs by Eunice Mowles. Exposures Gallery, Wellington, 27 February-25 March 1989 (2 copies) Poster for photograph exhibitions running concurrently, of work by Peter Peryer and Richard Reddaway, Southern Cross Gallery, Wellington, 24 April-13 May 1989. Stratford: Photographs by James McAllister (1869-1952) from the Pictorial Reference Collection of the Alexander Turnbull Library. National Library Gallery, 28 April-10 June 1989. Quantity: 5 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying up to 500 x 350 mm. Provenance: Donated at various times.
[Posters advertising exhibitions, and other events, associated with the Alexander Turnb...
Date: 1962 - 1979
Reference: Eph-C-TURNBULL-1962/1979
Description: Includes: An Exhibition of English Children's Books in the 18th & 19th Century; Arranged by the British Council. Alexander Turnbull Library, 6 November to 6 December, 1968. Aotearoa Takes Shape; Map exhibition. Alexander Turnbull Library, March-May 1977. (5 copies). Charles Heaphy, VC; Exhibition. Alexander Turnbull Library, October-November 1977. (3 copies). Colonel Charles Emilius Gold; Three watercolours. [Information sheet published by the Alexander Turnbull Library in 1976, to go with an edition of three prints taken from paintings by Gold]. Grand and Glorious Exhibition of Electioneering - New Zealand Style. Alexander Turnbull Library, 2 October - 30 November 1975. Official opening by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Wallace Edward Rowling, MP. Printed by McKenzie Thornton Cooper Ltd, Wellington. (6 copies). Pacific History in Pictures from the Turnbull Library. Architectural Centre Gallery, Wellington, until Friday 6 July, ca 1962. W J Harding (1826-1899) Photographer in Wanganui. On exhibition at the Alexander Turnbull Library, 6 November - 28 February 1979. Quantity: 5 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithographs on posters, sizes varying up to 500 x 350 mm. Provenance: Donated at various times.
[Posters of approximately A3 size relating to science and scientific issues 1900-1999]
Date: 1970-1999
Reference: Eph-C-SCIENCE-1900s
Description: Includes: 1974: NZBC Broadcasts to schools. Science standards 1 and 2.Term 3 1974. [2 sheets, showing Grasshoppers, Mammals] 1975: Radio New Zealand Broadcasts to schools. Science standards 1 and 2. Third term 1975. [Frongs development (Metamorphosis) 1976: The Royal Society of New Zealand centenary awards for secondary school science. 1976 (2 copies) 1979: 20th Science Exhibition August 16-26. $1500 to be won [1979] 1980: 21st Auckland School Science Exhibition, August 21-30 [1980] Philips New Zealand Science Fair; the annual exhibition for young scientists from intermediate and secondary schools. NZ Railway's Social Hall, Weelington, 11-14 October [1980] 1981: Coming soon: the 22nd Auckland School Science Exhibition, August 1981 1983: History of science and technology; an exhibition arranged by The British Council [1983] 1992: See the power of the future at the ECNZ New Zealand Science Fair at capital Discovery Place ... 26 September to 4 October [1992] 1993: Telecom Technology-Science Roadshow. '93 highlights. 1993. Poster and A4 flyer 1995: The Telecom Technology-Science Roadshow will blow you away! With sticker for Wellington public days, Shed 11, 8-9 April 1995 1998: Wellington School of Medicine invites you to Doctor Tomorrow Open Day 1998. Wellington School of Medicine Mein Street, 6 September [1998] Quantity: 10 Poster(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm.
[Performances involving Pauline Fitchett and others]
Date: [1968? 1975?]
From: Fitchett, Pauline Elwy, 1933?- : Papers
By: Fitchett, Pauline Elwy, 1933-; Gluck, Christoph Willibald, 1714-1787; McDonald, Judith Helen, 1937?-; Caldara, Antonio, 1670?-1736; Caccini, Giulio, 1545?-1618; Durante, Francesco, 1684-1755; Gibbs, Cecil Armstrong, 1889-1960; Bridge, Frank, 1879-1941; Ireland, John Nicholson, 1879-1962; Head, Michael Dewar, 1900-1976; Selangor Philharmonic Choir
Reference: MST5-1218
Description: 17th and 18th Century Italian songs performed by Pauline Fitchett and Judith McDonald; British Art Song broadcast by Pauline Fitchett; British Council concert, Kuala Lumpur, with Pauline Fitchett and the Selangor Philharmonic Choir Source of title - Supplied title Performer: Fitchett, Pauline (sop) Performer: McDonald, Judith (pf) Performer: Selangor Philharmonic Choir Other Titles - O Thou beloved / by Gluck Other Titles - As on the swelling wave / by Caldara Other Titles - Danza danza / by Durante Other Titles - Virgin fount of love / [by Caccini] Other Titles - Amarilli / by Caccini Other Titles - Nightfall at sea / by Gibbs Other Titles - He who passed whistling / by Gibbs Other Titles - I have twelve oxen / by Ireland Other Titles - Love went a'riding / by Bridge Other Titles - The Piper from over the way / by J Ireland Other Titles - A Soft day / by J Ireland Other Titles - Joy bells are ringing / by J Ireland Other Titles - Lullaby / by J Ireland Other Titles - Goodbye / by J Ireland Other Titles - Roses / by J Ireland Other Titles - Christmas songs / by Cornelius Other Titles - She moved through the fair Other Titles - Rest thee, sweet nymphs Other Titles - Care selve Other Titles - O Shannandoah Other Titles - I hear you calling me Other Titles - Memories hither come Other Titles - Ave Maria Other Titles - Love went a'riding Other Titles - I have twelve oxen Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). Finding Aids: List in back file. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A98-197) Donated by Mrs P Fitchett, Wellington
Inward and outward correspondence - British Council, K Maidment and Miss Stead
Date: 1966-1967
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2402-37
Description: Includes correspondence between A C and Jeffares (1967), British council, K Maidment and Miss Stead, School of English, University of Leeds Finding Aids: Inventory available.
General correspondence
Date: 1937, 1942-1946
From: Sutch, Margaret Shirley, 1918-1998 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-9268-064
Description: Mainly work-related. Some personal letters and odd notes included as well as testimonials written in 1937 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
British Council
Date: 1972-1984
From: Brew, Helen Jean, 1922-2013: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-12211-212
Description: Correspondence with members of the British Council. Includes programme of visits arranged for Helen Brew during her visit to London in 1972. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript with manuscript annotations
[Ephemera, fliers and exhibition catalogues of sculptors and sculpture in New Zealand. ...
Date: 1950 - 1979
By: British Council
Reference: Eph-B-SCULPTURE-1950/1979
Description: Includes:Undated: Edgar Mansfield. Animism; the attribution of a soul, or life force, to an inanimate object. Pamphlet [1950-1960s?] 1950s: Henry Moore; an exhibition of sculpture and drawings organised by the British Council, for Canada and New Zealand ... circulated in New Zealand by the Auckland City Art Gallery 1956/57. Catalogue. 1961/63: British Council. Recent British sculpture. 1961/1963. Catalogue (2 copies) 1968: Rodin. Exhibition catalogue, 1968. 1970s?: Boris and Maggie Howarth. Fire sculpture workshop. Little Weed, Katikati. 9-13 January [1970-1980s?]. Flier. Beadle; an Auckland Festival exhibition. New Vision Gallery, 14-25 May 1973 1977: Graeme Mudge. Exhibition of sculpture and paintings. Antipodes Gallery [1977?]. Catalogue. Terry Stringer. Sculpture and drawings. Elva Bett Gallery, 147 Cuba Street. 27 June - 7 July 1977. Flier. 1978: Bill Culbert. [Exhibition] 1978. Catalogue. Five NZ sculptors: Paul Dibble, Peter Nicholls, Matt Pine, Lyndon Smith, Warren Viscoe. Manawatu Art Gallery 1978. Flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Fliers and pamphlet, sizes varying up to 300 x 210 mm.
Peter Grimes - A retrospective exhibition prepared by the Britten-Pears Library. Curato...
Date: 1995
Reference: ArtEph-1995-B-17
Description: Notes about the people featuring in an exhibition, including Peter Pears, Eric Crozier, Benjamin Britten Handwritten notes on the front cover are not connected with the subject of the exhibition. The exhibition may have been at Wellington Public Library Quantity: 1 printed leaflet. Physical Description: Single sheet, folded, spine 210 mm
Personal business papers
Date: [1946-1991]
From: Cooper, Peter, 1918-2004 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7388-37
Description: Comprises timetable for Indian tour examinations; correspondence; agreement, HMV with Cooper; agreements and contracts. Identified persons and organisations entered under Name; also includes letter from Betty, written from Dr van Loewen's rooms, London, letter from Dewi, card from G Jahn, Hotel Hertenstein, Switzerland, and letter from Joe and Margrit Kempf, Hertenstein. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: 1976-1981
From: Dryland, Gordon Boyce, 1926-1989 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-4197-010
Description: Identified persons entered Name; includes notes, copies of reviews, much correspondence between publishers and agents; copies of letters to Dear smoking whisky-drinker; Dearest dear; Ho; Audrey; Barrie Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence - B
Date: 1993-2006
From: Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931- : Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8732-004
Description: Identified correspondents listed in name index. Includes typescripts of two poems by James K Baxter, `Lament for Barney Flanagan' and `An ode to the reigning monarch...' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
[Performances by Pauline Fitchett]
Date: [1969?]
From: Fitchett, Pauline Elwy, 1933?- : Papers
By: Fitchett, Pauline Elwy, 1933-; Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949; Nielsen, Margaret Alison, 1933-2023; Vaughan-Williams, Ralph, 1872-1958; Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897
Reference: MST7-0592
Description: Source of title - Supplied title Performer: Fitchett, Pauline (sop) Performer: Nielsen, Margaret (pf) Other Titles - Devotion / by Richard Strauss ; [performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano] with Margaret Nielsen, piano Other Titles - All Souls' Day / by Richard Strauss ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with Margaret Nielsen, piano Other Titles - The Night / by Richard Strauss ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with Margaret Nielsen, piano Other Titles - Friendly vision / by Richard Strauss ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with Margaret Nielsen, piano Other Titles - Sameness / by Richard Strauss ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with Margaret Nielsen, piano Other Titles - Bad weather / by Richard Strauss ; performed by Pauline Fitchett, soprano, with Margaret Nielsen, piano Other Titles - Serenade to music / by Vaughan Williams Other Titles - Liebeslieder waltzes / by Brahms Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Finding Aids: List in back file. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A98-197) Donated by Mrs P Fitchett, Wellington
Garland, Nicholas, 1935- :Nicholas Garland [Mounted biographical note, self portrait an...
Date: 1997
By: Garland, Nicholas, 1935-
Reference: B-127-090-1/3
Description: Biographical note, self portrait at his desk, and note about the NZ Cartoon Archive, the British Council, the NZ-UK Link programme and Brierley's bringing him on a visit to New Zealand in 1997. Quantity: 3 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).
Writers and Readers Week (1998) - Funding
Date: 1995-1998
From: New Zealand International Arts Festival : Records
Reference: 2002-320-15/4
Description: Prominent correspondents are listed in name index Quantity: 1 box(es).
Correspondence relating to requests and permissions
Date: 1994-2004
From: Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931- : Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8732-038
Description: Requests for permission to reproduce material written by Gee and for him to contribute to various pulications or to make personal appearances Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
D D O'Connor presents the Boyd Neel Orchestra, under the auspices of the British Counci...
Date: 1947
From: [Music programmes and other ephemera for concerts. 1947]
By: Clements, active 1947
Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1947-02
Description: Cover shows semi-abstract design by Clements, featuring a row of violins and swirling staves of musical notes. Programme includes Handel "Concerto grosso in G major", Bach "Ricercare", Britten "Les Illuminations", and Dvorak "Serenade in E major for strings". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on folded programme, 254 x 158 mm. (folded)
Reports and background papers etc
Date: [1983]-1992
From: Foster, Susan, 1946- : Papers
Reference: 2003-064-06
Description: Includes correspondence, particularly relating to Foster's resignation from the foundation, annual reports and related papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).