MANUSCRIPT
Scott, Ruth, 1916-2007 : Papers and recordings
- Date
- 1927-[ca 1970]
- By
- Scott, Ruth Copland, 1916-2007Alexander, Winifred, 1886-1986
- Reference
- MS-Group-1561
- Description
Correspondence with her mother, Winifred Alexander, and with her sister, Bet, describing life in Japan and at the Trade Commission. Also, a notebook giving details of functions held at the Scotts' residence in Tokyo, and a two page account by Ruth Scott of her life, particularly referring to her interest in ikebana. Also, further papers of loose correspondence, recipes, and some material relating to her husband, John Stuart Scott, added later. Two cassettes, part one and part two, containing interview with Ruth Scott by Arthur Feslier about ikebana for Take Five radio programme.
Radio interview with Ruth Scott played in two parts, one week apart.
Source of title - Supplied by Library
Other - One photograph and some ephemera sent to PHA and Ephemera collection. The photograph is at PAColl-8994. The main collection is with the Manuscripts and Archives Section.
Relationship complexity - Interview with Ruth Scott held in the Oral History Centre at OHInt-0418/02, while further material is held at PR-07-0630
Arrangement: The first five folders (MS-Papers-8691) were accessioned in 2006, while MS-Papers-8939 were transferred from the Printed Collection in 2007.
Ruth Scott, a keen student of ikebana and the wife of the New Zealand Trade Commissioner, John Stuart Scott, lived in Japan 1957-1963. During that time her mother, Winifred Alexander, stayed at the Trade Commissioner's Residence for a year.
Quantity: 9 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. 2 C60 cassette(s).
Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Collection of ephemera - To Photographic Archive - One photograph.
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use requires written permission of copyright holder. Copyright: Copyright for radio interview with Ruth Scott held by Radio New Zealand.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 9 folder(s), 0.15 Linear Metres, 2 C60 cassette(s), Personal correspondence, Publications (Documents), Manuscripts, Audiocassettes, Oral histories
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Appointment of John Scott as New Zealand Consul
Date: 1963
From: Scott, Ruth, 1916-2007 : Papers and recordings
Reference: MSI-Papers-8939
Description: Letters of appointment of John Stuart Scott as Consul in New York. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres.
John Stuart Scott - Papers
Date: 1927, 1930
From: Scott, Ruth, 1916-2007 : Papers and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-8939-4
Description: Letter from officers at the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts to John Scott on his transfer from Head Office to the Melbourne Office (1927); transcript of a radio talk from Radio 3DB, Australia, on New Zealand, possibly written by John Scott (1930). Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: 1960-1961
From: Scott, Ruth, 1916-2007 : Papers and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-8691-2
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: [ca 1972]
From: Scott, Ruth, 1916-2007 : Papers and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-8939-1
Description: Letters of a personal and social nature. Includes envelope of Japanese addresses. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Details of functions held at Scott Residence
Date: [ca 1956-1963]
From: Scott, Ruth, 1916-2007 : Papers and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-8691-4
Description: Notebook detailing functions held by the Trade Commissioner in Tokyo. Gives names of guests, type of function, cost and wine used. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Nelson Sea Scouts Inc - Constitution and rules
Date: [ca 1950-1960]
From: Scott, Ruth, 1916-2007 : Papers and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-8939-3
Description: Undated constitution and rules of the Nelson Sea Scouts Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Account of her involvement with ikebana
Date: [ca 1990]
From: Scott, Ruth, 1916-2007 : Papers and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-8691-3
Description: Typed account by Ruth Scott of her involvement with ikebana Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Recipes
Date: [ca 1960-1970]
From: Scott, Ruth, 1916-2007 : Papers and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-8939-2
Description: Three undated cyclostyled recipe books, with Christmas greetings from Maruion and Winston Brinsley. Date unknown. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: 1960-1961
From: Scott, Ruth, 1916-2007 : Papers and recordings
Reference: MS-Papers-8691-1
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Interview with Ruth Scott, tape two
Date: [ca 1990]
From: Scott, Ruth, 1916-2007 : Papers and recordings
Reference: OHC-031541
Description: Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s) C60 audiocassette.. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.