Canterbury University College (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Originally a college of the University of New Zealand, Canterbury became an autonomous university able to issue its own degrees in Dec 1961, with the disestablishment of the University of New Zealand.

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Photographer unknown :Canterbury College, Christchurch, looking south east

Date: [ca 1900s]

From: University of New Zealand: Photographs relating to the University of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-D-0110

Description: View of Canterbury College taken from intersection of Worcester Street and Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch looking south-east. There is ivy growing on the lower wall of the hall. The building is enclosed by a fence and neatly trimmed hedge. The deciduous trees in the grounds of the college and in the immediate foreground are without their leaves. One of a series of photographs taken of Canterbury College by an unidentified photographer in 1900s. Photographer may have been Green & Hahn (Firm) Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Canterbury College (looking S.E.) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print, 28.5 x 36 cm with mount

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[Programmes and tickets for athletics meetings and sports clubs. 1951-1954].

Date: 1950 - 1954

Reference: Eph-A-ATHLETICS-1951/1954

Description: Includes: 1951: Wellington Centre NZAAA. 56th National Track & Field Championships. Basin Reserve, 2-3 March 1951. Souvenir programme Wellington Centre NZAAA. Souvenir programme of the visit of Yvette Williams and the Inter-University Contest, Canterbury v Victoria. Basin Reserve, 8 December 1951 (2 copies). 1952: Wellington Centre NZAAA. Official programme of the Inter-Provincial Contest Auckland v Wellington. Basin Reserve, 26 january 1952. Wellington Centre NZAAA. Official programme of the Junior & Women's Championships. Basin Reserve, 8-9 February 1952 Wellington Centre NZAAA. Official programme of the Senior Provincial Championships. Basin Reserve, 16 February 1952. 1953: Wellington Centre NZAAA. Official programme of the Inter-Provincial Contest, Wellington v Canterbury for the T W (Dorrie) Leslie Memorial Cup (present holders Canterbury). Basin Reserve, 31 January 1953. 1954: Masterton Amateur Athletic & Cycling Club. Sports meeting, Masterton Park Oval, 22-23 January 1954. Jubilee programme Victoria University College Amateur Athletic Club, 1904-1954. Golden Jubilee celebrations, 2-3 April 1954. Souvenir booklet/programme. Waikato AAA. NZ Senior Track and Field Championships. Seddon Park Hamilton, 5-6 March [1954]. Official programme Quantity: 9 album(s). Physical Description: Offset print on programmes, sizes varying under 250 mm.

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Canterbury College: Diploma Day. Songs to be sung. [1890s]

Date: 1890 - 1899

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Canterbury University College and the University of Canterbury]

By: Canterbury University College (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-UNIVERSITY-Canterbury-1890s

Description: Includes songbooks for Diploma Day or Degree Day for the years 1890-1897 and 1899. Songs generally included: "Long live Canterbury College", "Gaudeamus", "Vivat Regina", and "Valete Exeuntes" as well as humorous songs based on well-known characters of the college. Quantity: 9 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on programmes. Physical Description: Letterpress on booklets, sizes around 200 x 130 mm.

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James Valentine & Sons (Dundee) :Photograph of Canterbury University College, Christchurch

Date: [ca 1910]

By: James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland)

Reference: PA7-27-05

Description: Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - The College, Christchurch, NZ. 18285. JV Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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Diary

Date: Dec 1935-Jun 1936

From: White, Dorothy Mary Neal, 1915-1995 : Papers

Reference: MSX-6956

Description: Personal diary, detailed, describing activities and impressions of work in the Canterbury Public Library and at Canterbury College as well as her social life. The diary stops at May 1936, and the remainder of the volume contains clippings and extracts relating to her library examinations, testimonials and her application for the Carnegie Fellowship. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Canterbury University College from Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch - Photograph taken by...

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

From: University of New Zealand: Photographs relating to the University of New Zealand

By: Green & Hahn (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-D-0122-A

Description: View of the buildings as seen from cthe intersection of Rolleston Avenue and Worcester Street. Photograph taken by Green & Hahn, ca 1920s-1930s Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 403 x 555 mm with mount

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South Quadrangle, Canterbury University College, Christchurch showing Physical and Biol...

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

From: University of New Zealand: Photographs relating to the University of New Zealand

By: University of New Zealand; Green & Hahn (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-D-0121

Description: View of the South Quadrangle taken by Green & Hahn (Christchurch) in 1900s Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 403 x 555 mm with mount

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Salad days - Canterbury College 50th Jubilee

Date: [ca 1920s]

From: Barrer, Nina Agatha Rosamund, 1879-1965 : Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-0182-127

Description: Speeches by Prof Macmillan Brown and Mr Alpers; poem by Prof Wall; programmes, etc; photographs of Canterbury College and the Avon; news cuttings, `Canterbury College 1873-1923' - Special supplement of the Press, 12 May 1923 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Photograph of a cricket team and the students of Rolleston House, 1924

Date: [ca 1900], 1924

From: Gifford, Algernon Charles, 1862-1948 : Albums and photographs

By: Victoria Studio; Isaacs, Jacob Nathan, 1877-1962; Standish & Preece (Firm)

Reference: PAColl-4375

Description: Studio group portrait of a cricket team including A C Gifford. The only others named are Firth and F Martyn Renner. The photographer was J N Isaacs of Victoria Studio. Photograph of the students of Rolleston House, Canterbury University College in 1924. The names given are: C Drader, I D Taverner, G C Nicoll, R W Leicester, W Bryden, W H Ward, R H C Galbraith, L J G Fyfe, E W Mathewson, O S Dahl, J A Marris, R T Baillie, H E Barber, A Flay, J Wilson, A C Kain, A R Smith, G C Johnson, J B Collinge, A F Gifford, A B Simpson, I F McMillan, C J M Hunter, A B Tiffen, H L Hume, T G G Beck, R C H Richardson, F Jackson, R E Standen, D S Mackenzie, J H Tiffen, E J Riches, T H F Nevins, R STent, E E Ackland, J E Calwell, C D Edmundson, B W Doak, J T Gilkison, J A R Johnston, R M Bremner, W G Morrison, A E Forsyth, H H E Crabb, L C Stephens (Treasurer), J M Stewart (Vice-President), M Barak (President), A R Acheson (Secretary), A R Dunlop, C M Gray, A G Gillies, P A Pedersen, W J Oakley, A J Dickson, R M Innes, C D Barker, R C Andrews, L Webb, A G Green, A A Smith, G S Anchor, C P Dally, R Maxted, J W Gourdie, S Mills and W G Hughson. Photographer was Standish & Preece. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Rolleston Avenue and Canterbury College, Christchurch

Date: August 1909

From: Page Collection :Christchurch and general New Zealand towns and scenes; costume. ca. 1880-1910

Reference: PA4-0736

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch, showing Canterbury College in the background, taken by an unidentified photographer August 1909. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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McKenzie, Albert Lyndsay fl 1940: Photographs of Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland

Date: ca 1938-1940

By: McKenzie, Albert Lindsay, active 1940; McKenzie, Andrew E, active 1998

Reference: PA1-o-909

Description: Album of photographs taken by Albert Lyndsay McKenzie, showing Haywards substation, Centennial Exhibition, Union Airways aircraft at Rongotai airport, and views of war memorials, other monuments, some buildings and parks and gardens in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. There are also some scenic views of rivers and landscape, and one photograph of bee keepers at work on hives. Albert Lyndsay McKenzie, the father of the donor, was born in Christchurch. He started an apprenticeship as a process art engraver, which was interrupted by World War 2, and never completed. He returned to Christchurch after the war. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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Canterbury College, Christchurch, 1924

Date: 1924

From: Panoramic photographs of New Zealand taken by R P Moore

By: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948

Reference: PA6-246

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Manuscript

Knight, Charles Prendergast, 1871-1965 : Papers

Date: [ca 1892-1959]

By: Knight, Charles Prendergast (Dr), 1871-1965

Reference: 90-362

Description: Comprise diaries kept by Knight as a law student and secretary to Sir James Prendergast (1892, 1893 and 1895), and farm account books for Longcroft, Te Horo and Glencora stations 1910-1954, Fontenaye 1910-1921, Branscombe 1921, Richmond Downs Station 1911-1919. Also stock notes 1953-1959, a letter to the Commissioner of Unemployment, 1934. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 box(es) (7 volumes, 1 folder). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescript Processing information: Not yet listed

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Young, James Rarity, 1891-1972 : Rememberings

Date: 1891-1968 (1969)

By: Young, James Rarity (Archdeacon), 1891-1972

Reference: MS-Papers-1032

Description: Young writes of his childhood and of life in Palmerston North, student days at Canterbury University College, and of being an Anglican Priest at various parishes in Christchurch, Ross and South Westland (based at Harihari), and at Hawera, Wanganui and Pahiatua Also notes by Jim Henderson extracted from the `Open country' series of scripts (1974) Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (18 leaves & photograph). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (copy) Photograph of Archdeacon James Young and Claire Young, taken at Riwaka, Nelson, May 1968

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Crombie, [George] fl 1900s :Photograph of Canterbury Gate

Date: [ca 1900]

By: Crombie, George, active 1900

Reference: PA4-1251

Description: Stereoscopic photograph of Canterbury Gate, taken by [George] Crombie ca 1900. Inscriptions: Backing board recto - right of image - New Zealand Graphic Series; Backing board recto - left of image - Crombie - photo; Recto - beneath image - Canterbury Gate Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print

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James Valentine & Sons (Dundee) : Christchurch College, Christchurch, New Zealand

Date: [ca 1880s]

By: James Valentine & Sons (Dundee, Scotland); Valentine, George Dobson, 1852-1890

Reference: PA7-53-08

Description: Photograph of Christchurch College taken by J.V. Photograph taken by George Valentine or by a representative of James Valentine & Sons. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Christchurch College, N.Z. 18285. J.V.; Verso - bottom right - Cowan Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 18.8 x 28.5 mm

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Canterbury University College. Students of Rolleston House - Photograph taken by Standi...

Date: 1922

From: Gifford, Algernon Charles, 1862-1948 : Albums and photographs

By: Standish & Preece (Firm)

Reference: PA7-59-26

Description: Group photograph taken outdoors by Standish & Preece, Christchurch firm. Back Row: R J Comrie, D J Miller, A C Kain, A E Gifford, A E Davenport, A E Forsyth, I Hayman, R W Shepherd, J G Brown, V C Rapson, R K Clemow, R Fyfe, M Barak, P A Pederson, C A Mackersey. 3rd Row: J T Gilkinson, A J Shackleton, A R Acheson, H Glenn, E W Matthewson, J M Stewart, F Jackson, A A Smith, G A Pollock, G C Nicholl, D J Sidey, R B Wells, J E Caldwell. 2nd Row: E W Bell, L W McCaskill, H L Lucena, W G Morrison, H H E Crabb, J B R Mason, J F D Jeune, L J Darwin (Principal), E G Ferriday, L B Galbraith, R A Lawther, W J Oakley, C D Barker, C D Barker, J Johnston, R A McLennan. Front Row: M A Parks, R C H Richardson, C D Edmondson, R W Liecester, J H Tiffin, R J W Howarth, M G Latta, L C Stevens, W G M Hughson. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Names of those in photograph; Mount recto - above image - Title Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 20 x 30.5 cm on mount 35.3 x 46 cm

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Derbidge photographs

Date: December 1921-ca 1924

From: Derbidge, M (Mrs), fl 1920-1935 :Photographs of the Derbidge and Harding families

Reference: PAColl-7712-1

Description: Photographs of the Harding homestead at Raukawa in Hawkes Bay, earthquake damage after the Napier earthquake of 1931, views of places visited on holiday, and photographs of the "Southern Cross", taken ca 1927 to ca 1934 by Mrs M Derbidge. Quantity: 80 b&w original photographic print(s).

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[Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New ...

Date: 1865 - 1899

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1800s

Description: Includes: 1869. Leithfield Amateur Theatricals in aid of the Working-Man's Club. August 24 and 25 [1869]. Features the K'Ohio troupe of Christy Minstrels.[Programme]. 1872: Programme of the Government Printing Office Wayze-Goose held at the Pettard's Family Hotel, Hutt, Wellington, NZ on Saturday November 9, 1872. [Flier]. 1879. Odd Fellows' Hall (Wanganui). Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society. First annual entertainment / A D Willis, Printer. 1880s? Come and see the Camera Obscura! as shown at the Crystal Palace London. Wanganui herald [print. 1880s?] 1880s? (1881 or 1887). Merivale Tennis Club. Costume concert, and the trial scene from "Pickwick". Theatre Royal (Christchurch). Thursday, June 16th. Programme. 1880s? Programme ... to conclude with "A Most unwarrantable intrusion" ... J P Astbury, Hon Sec and Treas. Printed at the Wanganui Chronicle Office. 1880s? Princess Theatre, Wanganui. "A night with Dickens". A D Willis Printer. 1881. Kelsey's Novelty concerts. Musical director: Herr Benno Scherek. 2 July 1881, Mackay, Bracken & Co's Print [Dunedin?] Donor Mrs J Chisholm 1991. 1884. Parnell Hall. Amateur Ballad concert. Saturday evening, July 19, 1884, concluding with Mrs Jarley's Wax Works. Printed at "Evening Star" office. 1884? Theatre Royal (Wellington). Mr George Dean; a farewell benefit, under the most distinguished patronage!! [Sir William Jervois, Mayor George Fisher, Sir Wm Fitzherbert, Sir G M O'Rorke, etc]. Printed at the NZ Times Office. 1888. Theatre Royal (Wellington). Grand tableaux, waxworks and statuary, by the students of the School of Design and Friends. 1-2 November 1888. Edwards & Co Printers, Brandon Street. 1889? Grand Cyclorama and Prof Walker's original London marionettes ... wonderful performing fleas ... [flyer]. 1889. St John Ambulance Association. Grand Costume Concert. Theatre Royal, Christchurch. 19th and 20th July 1889. Programme booklet. 1889. Alhambra Hall, Newtown. H Roselle's Surprise party of gymnasts, acrobats, bellringers, serio-comic and motto singers, song and dance artists, negro delineators, and an illusionist. Evening Post Print. 1890s? Greetings. Kindly spread the glad tidings that we are coming your way. Yours merrily, The Pollards. Post Print 28770. 1891. Lange's Hall, Taylorville. A grand entertainment concert to be given by the Full Choir of St Patrick's Church Greymouth, for the benefit of the Brunner Convent School building fund. Friday March 13, 1891. Printed at the Star Office, Tainui Street, Greymouth. [Programme] 1897? Exchange Hall (Wellington?). The famous child mimic, 8 years old. Phyllis Perrier, assisted by Mr Wm Perrier and Helene Langham. New Zealand Times print. (Phyllis Perrier imitated the "Matsa" Company which performed in New Zealand in 1897) 1898. Auckland Amusement Syndicate's waxworks. Catalogue. 1898. (PR-03-0339) Quantity: 18 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Programmes and flyers, various sizes under 250 mm.

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Photographs and drawings of Canterbury College

Date: [1926]

From: Stewart, Hugh, 1884-1934 :Photographs relating to World War I and Canterbury College

Reference: PA1-f-264

Description: A set of prints presented to Professor Hugh Stewart by his colleagues at Canterbury College, comprising photographs and drawings of Canterbury College. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Brown folio imprinted in the centre with the seal of Canterbury College in gold, 41 x 33cm Provenance: Donated by J M Stewart, London, 2008