Connecting to collections 2023

2024 will mark the fiftieth anniversary since the Archive of New Zealand Music was established within the Alexander Turnbull Library. In this, the final Connecting to Collections Online for 2023, Keith McEwing, Curator Music, will talk about the founding of the archive, some highlights of what has been added in those fifty years, and what is planned to build the collection in the future.

Join Dr Chris McDowall at this ‘Connecting to collections’ talk for a thoughtful discussion about the creation and interpretation of maps. Chris will explore the fundamental question of ‘Why make an atlas?’ and reflect on the enduring significance of these geographical compilations.

In this online talk, Senior Archivist Merryn McAulay will explain how the cross library project team, Mahi Whanake, is preparing three significant acquisitions for access by researchers — the architectural records of John Scott, the final tranche of literary papers from C. K. Stead, and the papers of artist Shona Rapira Davies.

This Connecting to Collections talk will explore the range of services the National Library offers for Aotearoa New Zealand publishers and authors, from established publishing companies to genealogists thinking about self-publishing their family history.

In this Connecting to Collections talk Seán McMahon, Curator Manuscripts, will talk about some of the collections of authors’ papers held in the Alexander Turnbull Library which reflect Aotearoa New Zealand’s rich literary history, and introduce a new research guide to the collections.

This Connecting to Collections talk by Mary Skarott, Research Librarian Children’s Literature, will explore the history of using cut paper and collage images to illustrate children’s literature, with examples chosen from the Dorothy Neal White Collection and the National Children’s Collection.

In this Connecting to Collections online talk, Valerie Love, Kaipupuri Pūranga Matihiko Matua Senior Digital Archivist will offer insights into the behind-the-scenes work that goes on to preserve unpublished born-digital collections at the Alexander Turnbull Library.

In this Connecting to Collections talk, Jared Davidson, Research Librarian Manuscripts, will discuss the ongoing work to review Chief Librarian restrictions. He will highlight several collections that are now open access and the human stories this work has revealed.

This talk by Suliana Vea, Geraldine Warren and Anthony Tedeschi will explore the history of printing in the Pacific region. They will delve into the Turnbull Library’s rich holdings and show some of the earliest printed texts, with a special focus on the use of tapa as a printing substrate.

For this month's Connecting to collections event, Oral history advisor Lynette Shum will take attendees on a walking tour exploring the rich history of the Chinese in Wellington.