Scrim, Uncle, 1903-1987, Uncle Scrim, 1903-1987
Methodist missioner and radio broadcaster in the 1930s; later Controller of the National Commercial Broadcasting Service, broadcasting and television service consultant in China and entrepreneur for a number of business enterprises. Son of John Graham and Rubina Maud Scrimgeour. See DNZB Vol 4, p465-466. Story and photograph published in NZ Free Lance, 9 Jul 1930 & 22 Jun 1932
There are 72 related items to this topic
Date:
1930-1953
From:
New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Ref:
PAColl-0785-1-146
Description:
Photographs taken for publication in NZ Free Lance between 1930 and 1953.
Includes two photographs taken at Bradshaw-Holland wedding, 1951; bride & groom (Jo...
Date:
1941
By:
Scrimgeour, Colin Graham, 1903-1987; Hartley, Margaret Joan, active 1987-2001
Ref:
Curios-030-057
Description:
The microphone stand was part of the original microphone on which Colin Scrimgeour presented many of his "Friendly Road" broadcasts at 1ZB, from 1935 or 1936...
Date:
1930s
From:
Scrimgeour, P :Albums and photographs relating to Reverend Colin Scrimgeour
Ref:
PA1-o-1023
Description:
Dr Harold Pettit and others deep sea fishing. One of the boats is named Valhalla and there are many photographes of the catch hung up for viewing
Quantity:...
Date:
1976
Ref:
Eph-A-DOWNSTAGE-1976
Description:
Includes:
Ticket folder March 1976, and two typescript fliers for "Miss Julie"; "Songs to Uncle Scrim" and "Sweet nothin's".
"Absurd person singular", by Ala...
Date:
[ca 1938]
By:
Crombie, Dorothy Mignon, 1895-1987
Ref:
1/2-135748-F
Description:
Colin Graham Scrimgeour, also known as Uncle Scrim, seated in front of a 2ZB radio microphone. Taken by 'Dorothy' circa 1938.
Quantity: 1 b&w original negat...
Date:
1938
From:
Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers
Ref:
MS-Papers-1785-198
Description:
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date:
1935-1957
From:
Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera
Ref:
94-106-20/02
Description:
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date:
1971 - 01 Jan 1971
From:
Interviews for Biography of J G Coates
By:
Sutch, William Ball (Dr), 1907-1975; Scrimgeour, Colin Graham, 1903-1987; Armstrong, Tim, active 1971
Ref:
OHInt-0191/11
Description:
Access Contact - see oral history librarian
Venue - Auckland
Interviewer(s) - J M Barr
Venue - Various
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000246
Quantity: 1 ...
Date:
12 October 1975 - 12 Oct 1975
From:
Scrimgeour, Colin Graham, 1903-1987 : Sound recordings
Ref:
OHInt-0192/07
Description:
Access Contact - see oral history librarian
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s).
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.
Date:
1936 - 1940
From:
Various artists :[Original and printed political cartoons by A S Paterson, John H Gilmour ("Pax"), N H McIntyre ("M"), Loney, Charles Haines, Morrison, Jayem, Barns Graham, and others. 1935-1940s].
By:
Paterson, Alan Stuart, 1902-1968
Ref:
A-129-032
Description:
Cartoon shows prime minister Michael Joseph Savage driving a very large loaded vehicle called "Squandermania", with its sign reading "Eat, drink & be merry"...
Date:
[1830-1950]
From:
Alexander Turnbull Library : Miscellaneous items transferred from Printed Collections
Ref:
MS-Papers-6005
Description:
Includes invitation to Herbert Corder's lecture on `Militarism and international relationship' and notes re this (10 Jul 1911, Christchurch); photographs of ...
Date:
1932
From:
Scrimgeour, P :Albums and photographs relating to Reverend Colin Scrimgeour
By:
Scrimgeour, Colin Graham, 1903-1987
Ref:
PA1-o-1022
Description:
Photographs of Auckland City and some of its details. These include towers on well known buildings, Mission Bay, and animals in the Auckland Zoo, and child...
Date:
1925 - 1935
By:
Scrimgeour, Colin Graham, 1903-1987; Scrimgeour, Gary J, active 1950-2000
Ref:
Curios-029-033
Description:
Wooden box with sliding lid and attached plaque, inscribed: "Presented to Rev C G Scrimgeour in appreciation of practical interest in "Takahe", J A Thomson, ...
Date:
[193-]
From:
MacKay, Ian Keith, 1907-1986 : Papers relating to broadcasting
Ref:
83-001-1/02
Description:
1930s notes. Topics include: Commercial broadcasting in NZ - Basis, construction & operation, The announcer, The press, The listener; The jamming of 1ZB; Th...
Date:
[1981-1988]
From:
Scrimgeour, Gary J, fl 1950-2000 : Papers relating to Colin Scrimgeour
Ref:
MS-Papers-7289-3
Description:
Letters from Pamela Scrimgeour to Gary Scrimgeour written from Woodlands, and Laingholm; also includes copies of letters from Trevor J Constable to Gary Scri...
Date:
1938-2001
By:
Scrimgeour, Gary J, active 1950-2000
Ref:
MS-Group-1052
Description:
Letter on Radio 2ZB letterhead, dated Aug 1938, from Colin Scrimgeour addressed to `Dear friend' in reply to a letter from a radio listener; photocopy of `Ri...
Date:
9 Oct 1938
Ref:
MSD16-0079
Description:
Quantity: 1 16" disc(s).
Date:
[1973-1977]
From:
King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004 : Papers
Ref:
85-080-05/12
Description:
Includes note from Scrim and correspondence
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Date:
1943
From:
Wellington Cooperative Book Society Ltd :Records
Ref:
MS-Papers-1122-05
Description:
Also includes breakdown of books order by subject, plan for the loan of pictures and financial reports
Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Finding Aids: See inventory f...
Date:
[n d]
From:
A H & A W Reed Ltd : Author files and book proofs
Ref:
89-110-16
Description:
Files include: Roxburgh, J; Salvation Army; Salter, Barrington, Mantell, Annette; Sanders, James; Sargeson, Frank; Say, Jim; Scanlan, Mike; Schamroth, Jeremy...
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