Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Date
[1866]-2000
By
Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000Dennis, Patricia, 1916-1999
Reference
MS-Group-1053
Description

Comprises correspondence relating to Dennis's business affairs and personal correspondence and papers, assorted scrapbooks mainly applying to his career in the Tourist Hotel Corporation, ephemera, photographs and other material

Source of title - Supplied

Other - Photograph albums relating to Mr Dennis's career and to the Dennis family are in the Photographic Archive collection

Quantity: 64 folder(s). 11 volume(s). 1 box(es) (A4 box). 2.03 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter

Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donations: Mr J Dennis, Wellington, Oct 2001; Dr M McKinnon, Wellington, Jun 2004 (A2004-184) and Simon Dennis, Wellington (A2005-153)

Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs relating to Dennis's career, a New Plymouth Girls' High School reunion photograph (1985) (PA-Group-00654).

Use/Reproduction
Use or reproduction of Nawaqatabu family material requires written permission from Mere Nawaqatabu
Access restrictions
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Format
64 folder(s), 11 volume(s), 1 box(es) (A4 box), 2.03 Linear Metres, Business correspondence, Personal correspondence, Scrapbooks, Reports, Notes (Documents), Publications (Documents), Invitations, Ephemera, Administrative reports, Leaflets, Manuscripts, Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter
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Manuscript

Printed matter from MSY-5363

Date: 24 Apr 1958

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-7261

Description: Supplement from the `New Zealand free lance' on the Hermitage Lodge (24 Apr 1958) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Background information on THC hotels

Date: [1970-1975]

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-23

Description: Part of folder, Background information, certain hotels formerly administered by Department of Tourist and Publicity, comprising draft essay or report on Lake Waikaremoana and Lake House (ca 1965), and planning team report on Lake Waikaremoana with two photographs of redevlopment scheme for the THC by John Scott (1972) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Other

Scrapbook

Date: Jun 1955-Sep 1957

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MSZ-0946

Description: Scrapbook of clippings relating to tourism, the Tourist Hotel Corporation, activities in the Tongariro National Park including Search and Rescue operations, and related topics Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed matter Grey phase box Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs from scrapbook.

Manuscript

Correspondence with Wellington City Council (a)

Date: 1987-1994

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-31

Description: Correspondence between Dennis and the Wellington City Council on a variety of issues Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Structon Group correspondence

Date: 1988-1990

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-43

Description: Correspondence and other papers relating to the Dennis's proposal to build a new home in Central Terrace, Wellington, and the purchase of a property in Upland Road, Wellington; photocopies of photographs of house transferred to Photographic Archive Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Five photographs of house.

Manuscript

Correspondence with Wellington City Council (b)

Date: 1995-2000

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-33

Description: Correspondence between Dennis and the Wellington City Council on a variety of issues Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Papers relating to history of Vacation Hotels and THC

Date: 1996-1975

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-56

Description: Comprises memo relating to history of Vacation Hotels with abbreviated history of the company (1966-1973); report of THC (1975); report, Waitomo Resort Hotel and Waitomo Caves; and notes on the early history of the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts (1901-1915) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Other

Scrapbook

Date: Jun 1965-Nov 1967

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MSY-5363

Description: Scrapbook of clippings, photographs and brochures relating to tourism and the Tourist Hotel Corporation particularly to the Hermitage in the Mt Cook National Park and related topics Arrangement: Loose papers at MS-Papers-7261-60 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Loose photographs.

Manuscript

Milford Track holiday

Date: 1988-1990

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-51

Description: Brochures, pamphlets and certificates relating to Dennis walking the Milford Track Other Titles - The Milford Track; a centennial edition of a walkers guide and souvenir by Glenn Minshall (1988) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Background material (d)

Date: [1970-1972]

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-13

Description: File relating to background information on Fiordland and activities available there, access to lakes Te Anau and Manapouri and the Manapouri-Doubtful Sound Track. Also `Fiordland place names' by A S Helm. Other Titles - Fiordland place names; gazetteer of the Fiordland National Park by A S Helm (1964) Quantity: 1 folder(s).