Places

Date: 1909

By: Warden, G Al, active 1909?; Miller, E D N, active 1978-1980

Reference: B-058-012

Description: An illuminated address, the text contained within a painted rectangle of ivy-entwined branches. Many letters and words are missing but it appears to be appointing Mr Jeffares a life member of the Napier Railway Library 'in consideration of the valuable services rendered by you in the past'. The address appears to have been washed in the past. A number of complete words, some initial letters and some numbers, including the date, are missing. There is also paint chipped off, rendering the identity of the artist slightly uncertain Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Ink and gouache, gold paint, 200 x 140 mm

Date: 1953-1967

By: Tawa Public Library

Reference: MS-Papers-0266

Description: Papers relating to the construction, opening, and establishment of the Tawa Public Library Quantity: 10 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 6 November 2014, as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.

Date: ca1987-1991

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5801-3

Description: Launch of publication "Katherine Mansfield Manuscripts in the Alexander Turnbull Library", Alexander Turnbull's birthday celebration and farewell to Jim Traue 1990, Alexander Turnbull Library's Founder's Day celebration 1990, Turnbull Library staff reunion late 1980s, Depositing of the Korean War Veterans Roll of Honour 1991, Alexander Turnbull's 121st birthday celebrations 1989, Reception for the Holmes Miller papers 1990. Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1972 - 1973

From: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929- :[Architectural plans. 1950-1990s]

By: C M Strachan & Associates (Firm)

Reference: A-403-107

Description: Shows a perspective view of the exterior of a library building. Original file numbering was: 004.02.02.223 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photocopy, 297 x 210 mm. Transfers: Transferred from MSS 2006-155-55. - From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1524 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and slides.

Date: 1981

From: Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson, architects :[Architectural plans. 1955-1988].

By: Toomath, Wilson, Irvine, Anderson Ltd

Reference: Plans-2005-057-2236

Description: Includes plans, elevations, sections and details. Quantity: 8 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings on tracing paper, 420 x 590 mm.

Date: ca1900-1956

By: Bailey, Colin Lennie, 1906-1997; Bailey, Sue, active 1998

Reference: PAColl-6025

Description: Views of Westport, Denniston, Blackball, Ngakawau, Millerton, Inangahua Junction, Seddonville, Dunedin, Gore, Milford Sound, Greymouth and Taupo Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 12 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. Provenance: The late Professor C L Bailey, from the VUW Department of Education, collected photographs and other items relating to New Zealand history from members of the public.

Date: 1902-1903, Jan-May 1905

From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers

Reference: 73-128-116

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes assessment by an engineer of damage to land by the Waikanae River with suggestions for improvement, part of telegram from Pukere, correspondendence re access of Eclipse Lambert, correspondence re conditons at Reikorangi, letter from D [?] Hannan re section at Horowhenua and papers re Field's claim for compensation re the purchse of Kapiti Island by the Government Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1929]

Reference: PAColl-6887

Description: 16 views of Wellington and Murchison including: Oriental Bay from the west and the east; a park on Oriental Bay looking towards the harbour with a family with a pram pic-nicking; two of J O Smith's gentleman's outfitters on the corner of Lambton Quay and Bowen Street, one with the Government Buildings in the background and one taken from them; the Carillon from Buckle Street; the Hikitia lifting a buoy in Wellington Harbour; Seatoun taken from the north; the steamer Cowan (location unknown); three men, one in a uniform, standing next to a car with Newman Bros Ltd on the windscreen; a display for visiting dignitaries in the form of a human Union Jack possibly in Athletic Park for the Duke of York's visit; the Public Library building on Mercer Street with the Technical College and the Town Hall in the background and Wakefield Street to the right; Willis Street looking south; and three showing the damage after the 1929 earthquake to H J Hodgson & Co General Merchants and Ross's Hotel in Murchison and Nelson Boys' College. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-044200 to 044215 Quantity: 16 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

Date: ca 1980

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA12-1198

Description: Book collections of National Library Regional Offices and interiors of the Dunedin Teachers College library Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1997

By: Simonsen, Innes Ross, 1919-2002

Reference: MS-Papers-6112

Description: Comprises letter from Simonsen to Miss E Angela Hill, secretary/treasurer of the Friends of the Turnbull Library, thanking the Friends for sending him a free copy of Rachel Barrowman's book `The Turnbull Library and its world' and in return sending his address given at the dinner for the 40th anniversary of the Marlborough Historical Society, which discusses the history of the society and also includes some biographical information about Simsonsen and his earlier association with the Turnbull Library Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and typescript with corrections

Date: 2004

By: Buller Historical Society; Bodesheim, Michaela, active 2004

Reference: Eph-A-LIBRARY-2004-01

Description: Pamphlet giving a short history of the Carnegie Library, Westport with photographs, a sketch of the Thames Library, and a floor plan in the 1940s. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy on folded pamphlet, 210 x 100 mm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Michaela Bodesheim, Westport, in 2004.

Date: 1998

By: Kotani, Tetsuya, active 1998

Reference: MSY-4759

Description: Report by Kotani describing his visit to Australian and New Zealand libraries; includes Auckland City Library, Statistics of NZ, National Library of New Zealand, Wellington City Libraries, Macquarie University Library, State Library of NSW, Fisher Library, University of Sydney, AUSTRADE, Dept of Foreigh Affairs and Trade, the National Library of Australia, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the library of ANU Language - The report is in Japanese Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr T Kotani, Japan, Jul 1998, per Mr D Harlen, National Library of New Zealand, Nov 1998

Date: 1954

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works. Architectural Division

Reference: Plans-80-1338

Description: Details of main stack space, Reading Room, Reference Librarian, Librarian and Assistant librarian's area Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour drawing on cream paper

Date: [ca 1920-1943]

By: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962; Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986; Hastings Public Library (N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-0365

Description: A collection of photographs including views of Nelson by F N Jones, buildings and earthquake damage in Wellington in 1943 and others from around the country including three hand-touched photographs of Napier and Hastings. The photographs of Wellington are captioned with the building the weather conditions when the photographs were taken and whether flash was used. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1954

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works. Architectural Division; Turner, Charles William Oakey, 1901-1994

Reference: Plans-80-1336

Description: Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - D A St John Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on grease-proof paper

Date: 1939-1945

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-015-02

Description: Life and training at Trentham Military Camp, training at Burnham Military Camp, Home Guard, Ruapehu draft parading through Wellington Arrangement: This collection is made up of file prints attached to cardboard mounts. They were scattered throughout the wax boxes in which the War History collection had been housed for the last eight years. In giving the collection a general order they have been sorted into their series groups. This collection contains material belonging to the "NZ" series. They have not been arranged in numerical sequence as yet (though some might be so arranged). (Feb 1995). Quantity: 1 container(s) (box).

Date: ca1960-ca1985

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

By: MacDonald, Judith, active 1951-1980

Reference: PAColl-5255-1

Description: Quantity: 60 b&w original photographic print(s). 68 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 2000, [ca 1908-1917]

From: Ronnie, Mary Allan, 1926-2023 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7155

Description: A draft article on the Dunedin Public Library, with reference to the first City Librarian, William Barker McEwan, and to other important figures in the early history of the Library. Includes citations and references. Originally written by Ms Ronnie for the New Zealand Library Association. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1894

From: [Hodgkins, William Mathew] 1833-1898 :[Sketchbook, 1893, 1894]

By: Hodgkins, William Mathew, 1833-1898

Reference: E-495-q-035

Description: The corner of Dr Donald Stuart's study, with a fireplace left, a buttoned leather chair in between a floor-to-ceiling bookcase and a desk, pictures (mostly framed photographs) covering most wall space, an escritoire and bay window to the right. The view is shown in a photograph, top left, then sketched out in pencil with colour notes across the double-page spread in the sketchbook, with some additional sections of the room showing in the sketch Quantity: 1 drawing(s). 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print glued to album page, with pencil on page, page size 150 x 440 mm.

Date: ca 1900s

By: Ferrier, William, 1855-1922

Reference: PAColl-7397

Description: Set of photographs of Timaru and Waimate which have been cut to fit together for a magazine lay-out or similar. They are: interior of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Timaru; Timaru post office; Timaru Custom House with Quirk's Royal Hotel to the right; the new Primitive Methodist Church, Timaru; St Mary's Church, Timaru; the boys of the Main School, Timaru in their cadet uniforms on the playing field with visiting adults; the Boys' High School, Timaru; the Wesley Church, Timaru; Trinity Presbyterian Church, Timaru; two views of the Municipal Offices and Public Library, Timaru; Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Timaru; and the Waimate Court House. The photographer was William Ferrier. Due to irregular shapes they have been used for a magazine lay-out at some stage. Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s).