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Date: 1939

From: Weir, B/Kapiti Coast District Libraries: Buckley Collection

Reference: 1/2-057875-F

Description: Group portrait of unidentified boys and young men in a harmonica band at Paekakariki, in 1939. They all hold their `Boomerang' mouth organs. Their teacher stands at the back (wearing a bow-tie). Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 1911

By: Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963

Reference: C-047-021

Description: A set of vignettes concerning current political and social matters in Christchurch and beyond. 'Music hath charms' shows the Salvation Army band 'leading a mutiny against the City Council' while they play loudly outside the Christchurch City Council buildings. A drunk man, seen in Dunedin, carries a large sandwich board 'Prohibition a blunder'. A cricket player getting bowled relates to 'South African cricketers' against the Australians in their 5th test. A London professor snoozes under a tree, after stating that 'the sun could do all world's work'. Two small boys, one with an executioner's axe, his dead parents behind him, discuss the murder of the parents after his mother refused to give him a penny to buy lollies. Relates to a newspaper account of a boy in Dunedin reacting violently to strict parents, including his trying to hang himself. A self portrait shows Low sobbing into his handkerchief, while he draws Tommy Taylor, but regrets the ending of the political life of Joseph Ward and William Massey for caricature purposes. Councillor Thacker pulling up a tree from Cathedral Square in the process of transplanting it rather that cutting it down. A confrontation between Britain and Kaiser Bill is about importing goods between the two countries. Four elderly men in a punch-up, holding a placard 'Peace perfect peace' refers to Dowieites in Zion City rioting Other Titles - soothe Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - David Low recit [sic] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink 522 x 358 mm

Date: circa 1890-1910

From: Shaw, G W :Photographs of and relating to the Wilson family ex Eketahuna

By: Wilson, Alex R, active 1900s; Shaw, Helen M G, active 1976

Reference: PA1-q-269

Description: Photographs of and relating to the Wilson family ex Eketahuna. William M Wilson was born in Glasgow in 1868, coming to New Zealand when 8 years of age. He was apprenticed to John Fitchett, coach builder in Wellington, then with other firms including Rouse & Hurrell. He was employed by Wilfred Woolf in Eketahuna in 1894, and subsequently bought his business, and entered the firm of Kibblewhite and Wilson. See Cyclopedia of New Zealand, Wellington Provincial District, Eketahuna. Includes dwellings; carriages; group outings and portraits; 1 of the Club Hotel of F D Pelling; 3 of the Ryan family at Tawa Flat; 1 of a house at Island Bay, 1 of a thatched whare at Plimmerton, a Ghuznee St boarding house; 2 relating to the Burnett family; 2 scenes in Manakau; 1 of D A Greenlees store; 2 of Rarotanga; 2 relating to the business of Lyon & Blair, steam printers and lithographers; 1 of a group outside a house in Eastbourne; 3 relating to the Manson family; 1 of a military camp in New Zealand in preparation for the South African War. Also includes a pocket on the inside back cover containing newspaper clippings, and a photocopy of a letter written by the donor Mrs Helen M G Shaw, which gives some information about the album. Inscriptions: Album page - Alex R Wilson, Central Terrace, Kelburne, Wellington Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown cover; 28.5 x 20.5 cm

Date: 1914-1918

Reference: PAColl-6718

Description: Photographs of the internment camp on Somes Island: internees and guards on their way to the island on the Janie Seddon; two of groups of internees; two of a German band giving a concert on the parade ground; a working party; the arrival of some internees; a bull; view of the camp area where the two-storey blocks were for internees and the low blocks were for guards; the lighthouse and other buildings on the island; and three guards in army uniforms on board the Janie Seddon. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s). 10 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1988

By: Williams Screenprint Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-Popular-1988-06

Description: Poster for a popular music concert in the Otago University Students' Association building shows an illustration in bright primary colours of a spiky-haired conductor with his arms raised, fronting a large group of cheering musicians all with their arms raised. The names of sponsors are shown: Winston Darling Travel Ltd (Otago University Union Building, HMV, Slick Willy's, Rheineck Beer, Williams Screenprint Limited). The belt of the conductor has "Tony88" on it; this may be the name of the artist and indicates a date of 1988. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint on poster 589 x 449 mm.

Date: [ca 1938]

From: Boys' Brigade in New Zealand Inc :Photographs relating to Boys' Brigade

Reference: PA1-o-808

Description: Activities, and camps organised by the Boys' Brigade in the late 1930s Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1984

From: Various artists :[Posters advertising performances by popular music groups, singers, musicians, and rock bands performing in New Zealand in 1984].

Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-Popular-1984-09

Description: Shows a semi-abstract montage of spectacles, eyes, nose and mouth. Originally a poster advertising the sound recording, but the felt tip additions convert it to an advertisement for a gig in Lower Hutt. Exhibited in 'Wellingtonzone: 50 years of popular music' exhibition curated by Clark Stiles and Rhonda Grantham at the Turnbull Room, National Library of New Zealand, 27 June - 6 October 2002. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 760 x 497 mm.

Date: 1890-1918

By: Mitchel Photo; Oakley, William Stanley, -1942; Sherlock, William Alfred, -1922; Sherlock, William, 1846-1910; Varley Brothers (Firm); Wrigglesworth and Binns (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-3380

Description: Photographs of Golden Downs; group at Dawson's Hotel,Reefton; decorated horse and cart; group portraits of army units, WWI; tree lined sreet scene; Christchurch gardens and band rotunda; Inangahua Brass Band, 1910; other brass bands; lodge members, Reefton; Reefton rugby club members Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s) in one box.

Date: 1932 - 1969

From: Zwartz, Peter Gerard, 1932-2005 : Photographs relating Zwartz's musical career as a conductor

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); Wood, Geoffrey Cameron, 1920-1995; Andrew, Earle William, 1909-1986

Reference: PAColl-9954

Description: Photographs collected by Peter Zwartz relating to his musical career as a conductor. Includes: 1932: Signed and mounted photograph of performers gathered around piano on stage with audience in front, taken by Crown Studios, Wellington. 1964: Three photographs the Wellington Youth Orchestra rehearsing for 'Messiah' by Handel at the Wairarapa College Assembly Hall with Peter Zwartz conducting. 1965: Head shot of Warwick Teague 1969: Programme for 'The Proposal' and 'La Serva Padrona' performed in Palmerston North. Includes: Two black and white photos of the musicians practicing and Zwartz conducting. Identified: Graham Clevland, Peggy Martin-Smith, Erica Neilson, Jay Tayler, Olwyn Castle, Peter Zwartz. Undated :11 photos of Zwartz conducting the Wellington Youth Orchestra, taken by Geoffrey.C.Wood Studio Ltd. Identified: Peter Zwartz, Brian McChaon, Elaine Dallais, Bill Sharpe, Garry Matthew, John Davidson, Jonathan Williamson, Barney Hamid, ca 1964. 52 photos of a (1963?) production 'The Soldier's Tale' by Stravinsky. Portrait of P. Averi as a young man conducting, taken by Earle Andrew Studio's, Wellington. Group photo of performers taken by The Crown Studios, Wellington ca 1930s - 1940s. 2 group shots of Zwartz, Bob Arrow, Gareth Welch and Mr Wong in Honolulu, taken by Allison & Associates - Honolulu Hawaii, ca 1950s. Photo of Zwartz conducting orchestra in a church, undated, ca 1960s? Colour print of Peter Zwartz (head shot) ca 1990s. Quantity: 75 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photographs and programme.

Date: 1911

By: Low, David Alexander Cecil (Sir), 1891-1963

Reference: C-047-002

Description: A series of cartoons related to Henry Thomas Joynt Thacker, a Christchurch Mayoral candidate, leading a Salvation Army band by beating a large drum, and escaping from "The no-licence volcano". The other cartoons appear not to depict Dr Thacker, but show a tram supposedly running late, references to the Hon. D. Buddo, to Prime Minister Massey, to farmers, to Lord Roberts tugging a lion (Great Britain) by the tail in an attempt to introduce compulsory military training, to forthcoming elections. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink 525 x 435 mm

Date: [ca 1955-1994]

From: Macky, Willow, 1921-2006 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5500

Description: Photographs of Willow Macky performing, Willow with celebrities and friends, and other musicians Quantity: 24 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 colour original photographic print(s). 2 colour photo-mechanical print(s) laser prints. Physical Description: Photographic prints Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0101 : Macky, Willow, 1921-2006 : Music scores and papers.

Date: 1900 - 1920

From: Hodgkins family :[Miscellaneous sketches and greetings cards. 1870-1920s].

By: Field family; Field, George Alexander Hughes, 1905-1992

Reference: E-399-f-052

Description: Shows drummers, trumpet and tuba blowers, etc, marching left to right. James Ellison may be the artist or may be one of the subjects. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in folder. Physical Description: Ink, 125 x 203 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/inventory available..

Date: 1913

From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives

Reference: 1/2-000978-G

Description: The Band of the 3rd (Auckland) Mounted Rifles photographed in the open air, with Lieutenant Whalley Stewart, bandmaster. Photograph taken at the Cambridge Camp in 1913, by William Archer Price. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - 1589 (label attached to negative verso); Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Band of the 3rd (Auckland) Mountain Rifles. Lieut. Whalley Stewart, Bandmaster. Cambridge Camp. 1913 William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.75 x 6.5 inches

Date: [ca 1875-1910]

From: Collis, William Andrews, 1853-1920 :Negatives of Taranaki

Reference: 1/1-012102-G

Description: Members of a brass band, and others, outside the house of Charles Waitara (also known as Taare Waitara), at Parihaka, circa 1886. Those wearing white feathers indicate are followers of Te Whiti. Photograph taken by William Andrews Collis. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - C Waitara's House. Parihaka. 435 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1930

From: Whitehead, Henry Norford, 1870-1965 :Negatives of Napier, Hastings and district

Reference: 1/1-004643-G

Description: Maori Agricultural College's Ole Maimoa Orchestra, photographed in Hastings in 1930 by Henry Norford Whitehead. Shows four young men with string instruments. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - MAC 1930 No 8 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: ca 1900

From: McAllister, James, 1869-1952 :Negatives of Stratford and Taranaki district

Reference: 1/2-116663-F

Description: Group portrait of the members of the Kaponga Band circa 1900. They are all male and are dressed in suits and hats. They are pictured with their instruments. On the far left of the front row is Percy William Allen. Taken by James McAllister. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1917

From: McElwain Family: McElwain family album

Reference: PA1-q-922-30

Description: Band and orchestra of the 3rd Auckland Infantry Regiment photographed by an unknown photographer in 1917. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Band & Orchestra of the 3rd Auckland Inf. Regt. C.R.O. 1917 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin Print, 20.3 x 15.2 cm

Date: 1927

From: Boulton, Joe, 1912-1997 :Photographs of "The Plimmerton All Blax Minstrel Troupe" and a football team

Reference: 1/2-082687-F

Description: Group portrait, around a piano, of `The Plimmerton All Blax Minstrel Troupe' in 1927. Standing: F Ross, B Tinney, W Boyd, W J Johnson, S Martin. Seated: F Barlow, W Martin, W Barlow and W Shepard. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: ca 1900

From: Auckland Star :Negatives

Reference: 1/1-002929-G

Description: School cadets from Wellesley Street Normal School, Auckland, circa 1900. Shows rows of boys in uniform. Rifles, drums, and a pug dog (mascot?) are in the foreground. Two boys, seated in front, hold bugles. Taken by an unidentified Auckland Star photographer. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - top left - 1295 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1940 - 1960

From: Hodgkins family :[Miscellaneous sketches and greetings cards. 1870-1920s].

By: Field family; Field, George Alexander Hughes, 1905-1992

Reference: E-399-f-048

Description: Shows bandsmen with trombones, trumpets etc, marching forward. Titled and dated by comparison with another similar view in the same sketchebook, E-399-f-052, which is on the same notepaper. James Ellison may be the artist or may be one of the subjects. Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in folder. Physical Description: Ink, 124 x 203 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/inventory available..