Alexander Turnbull Library centenary

Find out about Alexander Turnbull and his incredible gift to New Zealand. Help us remember and celebrate Turnbull and the Library with our 2018 centenary celebrations.

Photo of Alexander Turnbull — **Who was Alexander Turnbull?**
'Most generous bequest'

Coloured book covers from the Turnbull collection — **New Zealand’s national documentary heritage**
Turnbull Library collections

Celebrate with us

Women with elaborate hair — **Hair in the Turnbull Collections**
Death and Desire

Curator Roger Shepherd looking at the Flying Nun records. — **Major new addition to the collections**
Flying Nun master recordings to be digitised and preserved

Writing inspired by Alexander Turnbull

Robert and Alexander Turnbull seated and surrounded by a variety of artifacts. — **Alexander Turnbull surrounded by a variety of artifacts**
Turnbull on the blog

Wreath outside Turnbull House with placard. — **In honour of Alex**
Historian Jock Philips on Turnbull’s legacy of cultural patronage

What's going on?

Commemorate the centenary
We had a memorial hikoi walk of rememberance

Competition closed for 2018, winners announced 14 Sept
Smart Alex writing competition

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Donations and bequests help build the collections and support the activities of the National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library.

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