Wilder, George, active 1962-1970

Prisoner whose frequent escapes made him a folk hero during the 1960s

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Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :"A mixed bag this morning Sir - more objections to you...

Date: 1967

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: A-319-007

Description: Shows the Hon J R Hanan seated behind his desk, while his secretary enters and summarises his mail. George Wilder was a prisoner who escaped several times. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Signed and dated] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing with letratone, on sheet 289 x 376 mm.

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Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :"I know we mustn't underestimate him, but I reckon it'...

Date: 1962

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-504

Description: In a series of cameos people are shown trying to stay upright on the Picton ferry, the Aramoana, which has crashed into the wharf. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 280 x 380mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

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Brockie, Bob, 1932-: Il Duche Benito Muldone

Date: 1968

By: Filer, David, 1949-; Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-

Reference: A-480-005

Description: Finance Minister Robert Muldoon portrayed as Benito Mussolini. On verso inscribed in pencil: 'Cover of "Cock" magazine 1968 / The original signed 'Original George Wilder' / This true likeness widely reproduced in the student press'. The cartoon used as the cover for the magazine is a different version from the drawing exhibited in 1976. It uses Muldoon's real surname insted of the comic 'Muldone' moniker. It is undated, and 'Sketch by George Wilder' is printed in type bottom right. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Brockie 1968 [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, pasted to card, 420 x 325 mm Provenance: Acquired by the donor at a cartoon exhibition in Wellington in July 1976. Processing information: De-framed by the Library.

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Subject files (Nos 100, 112, 113, 165, 166)

Date: 1948-1977

From: National Council of Churches in New Zealand : Records

Reference: 87-204-107/1

Description: File 100 - George Wilder File 112 - Finance File 113 - Legacies File 165 - Resettlement File 166 - Africa, immigration to New Zealand Quantity: 1 box(es) (file).

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Papers relating to George Wilder

Date: 1967-1970

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5292-347

Description: Correspondence from Wilder to Grace and Trevor Shaw and correspondence between the Shaws and others re the parole of Wilder addressed to officialdom, including the Minister of Justice and the Secretary of Justice Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

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Articles about George Wilder

Date: [1967-1970]

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings

Reference: fMS-Papers-8044-02

Description: Articles from newspapers about Wilder Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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George Wilder - Correspondence (a)

Date: [1967-1968]

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-8044-100

Description: Inward and some outward correspondence with George Wilder; includes copies of letters to and from other people and notes etc relating to Wilder including letter from Wilder to his mother Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Correspondence (B)

Date: [1959-1999]

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-8044-036

Description: Inward and some outward correspondence Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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George Wilder - Correspondence and papers (b)

Date: [1967-1968]

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-8044-101

Description: Inward and some outward correspondence with George Wilder; includes copies of letters to and from other people and article and notes etc relating to Wilder, typescript headed `Message to George Wilder somewhere about October 1967' and copy of talk given by Shadbolt to a student arts festival in which he speaks of Wilder. Identified correspondents entered in the Name field. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Correspondence

Date: 1991-1994, n d

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings

Reference: MSDL-1229

Description: Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Storage & Corres/New storage/Gen. Corres" Quantity: 72 Electronic document(s).

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Personal and general correspondence

Date: 1967

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings

Reference: 91-047-16/09

Description: Includes correspondence with and about George Wilder and Ron Jorgenson; papers re death and estate of Joseph Kearon; correspondence with Trevor based in the Advocate-General's office, Rarotonga; letters to John in Sydney, Mr Moir, Al ([?] Albert Wendt, Bob, Dick; letter from Geo M Perry, New Plymouth. Identified persons entered under Name. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Personal and general correspondence

Date: 1968-1969

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 : Papers and recordings

Reference: 91-047-16/10

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; also includes letter from Brandy [?] Conron of University of Western Ontario; correspondence with NZBC re his participation in the `Perspective' series; copy of letter to Mr Osborne enclosing mss with brief biographical piece and bibliography; letter from R G of the English Dept, Canterbury University; copy of interview for `New Zealander'; review by Shadbolt of `By line: Ernest Hemingway'; letter from Walter, with the Govt of the Cook Islands including brief resume of his qualifications; copies of letters to the editor by Shadbolt on various issues; piece by Shadbolt on his presence at crowning of Queen Ata-i-tangi-kaahu; copy of letter to Steve; and to Julia (a sister?) re family estate; card from Rae and Jack Quantity: 1 folder(s).