Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969

Date: 1968

From: [Ephemera up to quarto size, relating to botany, botanical species and specimens, in New Zealand]

By: International Congress of Soil Science (9th : 1968 : Adelaide, S. Aust.)

Reference: Eph-B-BOTANY-1968-01

Description: Programme of a conference held in Adelaide. New Zealand contributors include: Margery Cooper (Day 2, section IV), J D Cowie and C G Vucetich (Day 2, section V), H S Gibbs and M L Leamy (Day 3, section V), R J Furkert and M Fieldes (Day 3, section VII), D A [Douglas Archibald] Campbell (Day 4, section VI) Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Spiral-bound booklet, 270 x 128 mm.

Date: 1947

By: Mitchell, J G, active 1947-1959; Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council; Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969

Reference: MapColl-832.41gca/1947/Acc.53807

Description: Experimental area at Waiouru, located between Moawhango River and Waiouru-Tokaanu Road, north of where the Makahikatoa Stream joins the Whangehu River, showing level or sloping land, degree of erosion and sites of plantings, mainly of pine trees around the perimeter. See DNZB v.5. Douglas Campbell was a teacher and soil conservator; was employed on the first Soil Conservation Council and involved in Rivers Control and the Ministry of Agriculture. His films are held by the NZ Film Archive Inset: Locality plan. Scale [1:63 360], 18 x 16.5 cm. "W.D. 3025" Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and coloured pencil on blueprint, coloured, scale [ca.1:1 584], 54 x 73 cm. Provenance: Donated by Ms Janice Campbell, Wellington, 2011 Transfers: Transfers - From Manuscripts : MS-Group-1964 : Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 : Papers.

Date: [1930s-1960s]

By: Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969

Reference: PA-Group-00725

Description: Collection comprises photographs most of which relate to soil conservation, aerial top-dressing, and aerial fencing. See DNZB v.5. Douglas Campbell was a teacher and soil conservator; was employed on the first Soil Conservation Council and involved in Rivers Control and the Ministry of Agriculture. His films are held by the NZ Film Archive Quantity: 2 display boards. 459 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original transparency/ies. 3 b&w original negative(s) comprising 4 images. Provenance: Donated by Ms Janice Campbell, Wellington, 2011 Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Two programmes for the sixth ANZAS International Scientific film Exhibition, 1969. - To Cartographic Collection - Blue print of an experimental area at Waiouru for the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council. - From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1964 : Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969 : Papers.

Date: Between 1950 and 1959

Reference: 1/2-190382-F

Description: Portrait of Douglas Campbell (1906-1969), teacher and soil conservator, taken ca 1950s by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s) (copy of original print returned to owner). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative 10 x 12.5 cm

Date: 1931-1969

By: Campbell, Douglas Archibald, 1906-1969

Reference: MS-Group-1964

Description: Collection comprises papers relating soil conservation, aerial top-dressing, aerial fencing, aerial firefighting and other matters relating to agriculture from mid-1930s to late 1960s. Includes papers on his education, and his typescripts for books, articles, film scripts and conference papers. Also surveys, maps, conference proceedings, books, pamphlets, journals and some ephemera. Some correspondence relating to business consultancies. and diaries from overseas work trips. Obituaries and biographical note by his wife. Douglas Campbell graduated MAgrSc in 1931. Taught agriculture at Rangiora and Napier Boys' High Schools while researching soil erosion and conservation. Became first technical officer of the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council (established in 1942), and by 1946 he was Senior Soil Conservator for the Ministry of Works. Pioneered aerial topdressing, and developed aerial dropping of lightweight fencing, and aerial firefighting. Wrote articles for agricultural journals, and papers for national and international conferences on soil conservation. After retiring worked as an agricultural consultant. Quantity: 10 box(es) 21 folders. 3.40 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed material Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms J Campbell, Wellington, Apr 2011 Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from here. - To Photographic Archive - Boxes and display boards of photographs (MS-Group-00725) - To Oral History Collection - 1 C60 audio cassette, and 4 2.5 inch magnetic tapes - To Book Collections - Published material including serials - To Cartographic Collection - 1 map on board.

Date: [ca 1965, 1970s]

Reference: OHColl-1109

Description: Four two and a half inch open reel tapes, and one cassette tape. The labels on the open reel tapes read, 'Toronto and London, Ontario and Columbus', 'Madison Wisconsin University Farm Zoo Twin Parks Watershed Program', 'Washington, New York, Ithaca', and 'Chicago, Omaha, Lincoln Nebraska to Dallas Texas, Phoenix, California'. The cassette tape label reads, 'Trail Blazers of N.Z. ep 74 Doug Campbell'. The reel tapes were made on a trip to the United States and Canada circa 1965. Quantity: 4 audiotape(s) 2.5 inch open reel tapes. 1 C60 cassette(s). Provenance: Donated by Janice Campbell, Wellington, 2011. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A2011-093, MS-Group-093. Search dates: 1965