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Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012 : Papers
- Date
- 1942-1984, [1990s?]
- By
- Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012Murphy, Sidney Beverly, 1918-1944
- Reference
- MS-Group-1752
- Description
Comprises typed history of the Wellington WEA (with photographs attached) 1965; letters from Sidney Murphy to his brother Rodney, during World War II, together with transcripts of the letters; also bulletin of the Ruapehu Ski Club 26 Sep 1944
Also, papers relating to Murphy's involvement in political and church activities: a Wellington Peace Festival in 1984; work as an organiser for the election campaign of John Terris in Western Hutt 1983; the Interchurch Trade and Industry Mission; and membership of the St Matthew's Schools Trust Board
Also includes correspondence from Alice Sherratt to Rodney Murphy, 1944.
Also includes papers relating to painter Dennis Knight Turner and serviceman John Terrence Reichel; and film script `The new dawn' (concerning Maori).
Source of title - Supplied by Library
Quantity: 13 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, photos
Provenance: Some papers were donated by Rodney Murphy's daughter Clare Murphy in 2014, from her father's collection (A2014-191)
Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr R Murphy, Wellington, 1993 (A93-066), 2009 (A2009-018), 2012 (A2012-042); and from his estate in 2014 (A2014-191)
Transfers: Other material related to accession A2014-191 was transferred to Photographs (PAColl-10270), Oral History (OHColl-1084-1), Cartographic and Published - From Ephemera Collection - MS-Papers-11817-1 to MS-Papers-11817-3 were transferred Oct 2014 (A2014-191).
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 13 folder(s), 0.10 Linear Metres, Personal correspondence, Drafts (Documents), Business correspondence, Fliers (Printed matter), Manuscripts, Mss, typescript, printed matter, photos
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Papers relating to John Terrence Reichel
Date: 1945, [1990s?]
From: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11817-2
Description: Contains two annotated copies of `Service in the Solomons', an autobiographical account of John Reichel's army experiences in the Solomon Islands during World War II, including some cartoon drawings. Also 1945 letter to Reichel from G W Barrow, who describes recent events in Trieste. Also piece of paper in which cassette tape (now at OHColl-1084-1) was originally wrapped. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Provenance: The relationship between John Reichel and Rodney Murphy is not known
Letter from Dennis Knight Turner and related papers
Date: 1948-1949
From: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012 : Papers
By: Turner, Dennis Knight, 1924-2011
Reference: MS-Papers-11817-1
Description: Contains letter to Rodney Murphy from his friend, painter Dennis Knight Turner, together with catalogues for two of Turner's exhibitions. Also Turner's business card and list of names, possibly of mutual friends. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and printed matter
Film script about Maori and related papers
Date: 20 Sep 1984
From: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11817-3
Description: Contains letter to Rodney Murphy from `Airinne' and copy of her film script about the history of the Maori people, `The new dawn'. Also copy of article by Jane Lane about anti-racist childcare strategies. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescript (some photocopies)
Sidney Murphy - Letters
Date: 1942
From: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11257
Description: Folder comprises two letters from Sidney Murphy to his brother Rodney, written during World War II. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
Wellington WEA - Historical contributions
Date: 1915-1965, 1965
From: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-9222-3
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Interchurch Trade and Industry Commission papers
Date: 1972-1978
From: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012 : Papers
Reference: 93-066-01
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: 21 Apr 1944
From: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-9282
Description: Correspondence from Alice Sherratt (Granny) to Rodney Murphy. Letter details family matters and the death of Murphy's brother, Sidney Murphy. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
Western Hutt Electorate; Election campaign
Date: 1983
From: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012 : Papers
Reference: 93-066-02
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
St Matthew's School Trust Board papers
Date: 1976-1978
From: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012 : Papers
Reference: 93-066-04
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Wellington Peace Festival papers
Date: 1983
From: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012 : Papers
Reference: 93-066-03
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).