Expo '70 (Osaka, Japan)

Date: 1970

Reference: Eph-B-TOURISM-NZ-1970-01

Description: A pamphlet promoting New Zealand, for distribution at the international exhibition in Osaka, Japan in 1970. Inside shows a range of photographs of New Zealand as a green paradise, and the reverse tells how many interests New Zealand Japan have in common (flowers, rugby, golf). There is an illustration of the New Zealand Pavilion art the Expo. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on both sides of folded brochure.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on folded pamphlet 260 x 595 mm, folding to 260 x 150 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-EXHIBITION-1970s

Description: Includes: 1970s: NZBC. I have been to Expo 7 [Sticker. 1970s?] 1970: Contributors. New Zealand Pavilion at the World Exposition Osaka 1970, issued by the New Zealand Commission for Expo 70 [1970] Expo '70. New Zealand Pavilion guide [1970] 1972: Inventors Association of New Zealand Inc. Auckland Branch. Exhibition of N.Z. Inventions. Auckland Building and Display Centre, 17-24 October 1972. Catalogue 1973: Am-Tech '73. United States Exhibition, United States Departrment of Commerce. Wellington Show Buildings, Wellington New Zealand, 15-19 October 1973. Catalog 1976: All Saints' Church, Hadfield Hall, Otaki. "Those were the days - 1776-1976"; antiques, floral display, photographs, vintage cars, teas. 4-6 March 1976. [Catalogue] (2 copies) Fieldays 1976. Plan to be there. Mystery Creek, 11-13 March; 17-19 June; 5-6 November [1976]. Flyer 1977: Fieldays 1977. Plan to be there. Mystery Creek, 23-26 February; 16-18 June; 3-5 November [1977]. Flyer 1978: New Zealand Industries Exhibition catalogue [1978] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: One item donated by M Baptist in 2006; one by Dr Margaret Bailey in 2009.

Date: [ca 7 Mar 1970]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1970/0999-F

Description: Mr Jack Fenaughty, Commissioner General for New Zealand's entry at the 1970 World Exposition in Osaka, Japan. On his desk is a model of the Tower of the Sun which will dominate the Expo' Festival Plaza. Photographs taken 7 March 1970, in a temporary Government building used as Expo' headquarters, by an unidentified staff photographer for the Evening Post. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 2 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1969 - 1970

From: [Ephemera and catalogues relating to exhibitions, industrial and trade shows in New Zealand. 1970-1979]

By: New Zealand Commission for Expo '70

Reference: Eph-A-EXHIBITION-1970-01

Description: Pamphlet describes the New Zealand Pavilion with a layout plan and paragraphs about the John Drawbridge mural, the bushwalk, arts and crafts, a mural by Roy Cowan, restaurants, shop and cinema in which the 19-minute movie "This is New Zealand" was to be shown. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on pamphlet folded to 212 x 149 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dr Margaret Bailey, Porirua, in 2009. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at PA-Group-00546..

Date: 1969 - 1970

By: Boyce, Raymond Stanley (Dr), 1928-2019

Reference: D-027-004/010

Description: Includes design drawings for a multi-level hall, an exterior stage, column kiosks, thematic areas such as "Working hard" and "Playing hard"; and floor plans of the site, ground floor and first floor of the pavilion. On the designer's own inventory as item number 21/142. Quantity: 4 drawing(s). 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink, gouache, coloured pencil and collage; and diazo print plans, on sheets of sizes varying around 520 x 780 mm.

Date: [ca 1970]

By: Newnham, John L, active 1970s-1980s

Reference: MS-Papers-10882

Description: Notes briefly outlining the background to and main features of the New Zealand Pavilion built for the Expo 70 Exhibition held in Tokyo, Japan. These notes accompanied the plans for the structure held in Drawings and Prints Section (ref 81-713 and 81-715). The architect of the building was J L Newnham Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Accompanying plans transferred to Drawings and Prints Section.

Date: 1970

By: Feist, Elsie, 1916-2007

Reference: Curios-029-020

Description: Model of capsule buried in Osaka Castle Park. On accompanying leaflet: "[This capsule] conveys the culture and civilization of the twentieth century to the people of 5,000 years hence." Associated book: The official record of time capsule Expo '70 (held at G.q670. OFF. 1980). Language - Title also in Japanese. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: 1 model; stainless steel in perspex block 100 x 70 x 70 mm, in box (red rexine 90 x 150 x 110 mm)

Date: [1970?], 1972

From: Cheesman, Oswald Astley, 1913-1985 : Papers and sound recordings

Reference: MST7-0551

Description: Recordings of music from EXPO [1970] and from the Olympic games parade, Munich, 1972; performers unnamed Other Titles - Maori challenge Other Titles - Auld lang syne Other Titles - Now is the hour Other Titles - Music for Expo - Japan Other Titles - Maori tracks Other Titles - Wellington Cup Other Titles - Colonists (Juggernaut) Other Titles - John Rimmer ballet Other Titles - Race Day Other Titles - Olympic Games parade [various countries listed] Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Finding Aids: List of contents at MS-Papers-5636-62. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A96-247) Donated by Mr B Cheesman, Auckland

Date: 8, 21 Jun 1999 - 08 Jun 1999 - 21 Jun 1999

From: Quaker Oral History Project

By: Payne, Michael Charles, 1934-

Reference: OHInt-0427-19

Description: Michael Charles Payne born Wanganui. Gives some family background. Recalls childhood on a farm; schooldays, with reference to Quaker School and Arthur Douglas; life at Auckland Univeristy, doing a five year course in Architecture. Discusses Quakerism pathway and Quaker Wedding at Friends School, Wanganui. Describes position with Housing Society and rented apartment on edge of Hong Kong University. Describes building of orphanage playground and fostering of children. Mentions NZ Meat Producers' Board and discusses designing restaurant for Expo '70 (Osaka). Describes opening of Exhibition in hotel Gifu. Other schemes mentioned include: Council Housing Urban Renewal Scheme by the river in Wanganui; Ratana scheme, work at Putiki Marae restoring Meeting house; Garden of Peace (one and a half acres of Pinus Radiata); low cost housing; Wanganui Education Settlement Trust and process of induction for new settlers. Mentions building the Trojan (boat).Discusses Maori Land Occupation of 1995 at Motua Gardens. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Penelope Dunkley Accompanying material - Photocopy of article on Michael Payne in NZIA Journal March 1974. Architectural map of Friends Settlement and pictures from NZ Expo 70 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007436-007441 Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 5 Hours Duration. 1 electronic scan(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1878 (2 folders), OHDL-000807.

Date: 17 July 1970

From: Skinner, Thomas Edward (Sir), 1909-1991: Cartoons collected by Sir Thomas Skinner

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: C-179-043

Description: The caption reads "N.Z. Expo hostesses threaten to stop work unless their mini-skirted tunics 'shrunken because of bad dry-cleaninig and spreading hips and waistlines', are replaced" News". Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 385 x 472 mm.

Date: [1968-1969]

By: Drawbridge, John Boys, 1930-2005; Ashken, Tanya, 1939-

Reference: ATL-Group-00157

Description: Comprises 26 concept and working drawings for Drawbridge's large-scale interior 'mural', created for the New Zealand pavillion at the international 'Expo '70' event held in Osaka, Japan, in 1970. As a group the designs record the evolution of the finished concept in all its stages. Quantity: 26 drawing(s) on paper, one framed and glazed. Physical Description: Mixed media on paper, sizes varying up to 770 x 1110 mm Provenance: Purchase: Tanya Ashken, Wellington, 2016

Date: 11 Feb 1969

From: National Council of Women of New Zealand : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1371-261

Description: Mrs Mavis Tiller was a member of the New Zealand Commission for Expo '70. Include agenda, minutes of previous meeting and background papers Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1970

From: National Council of Women of New Zealand : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1371-264

Description: Exhibition at Bett Duncan Gallery of selection of material for New Zealand Exhibition at Expo '70 Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 23 May 1968

From: National Council of Women of New Zealand : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1371-258

Description: Mrs Mavis Tiller was a member of the New Zealand Commission for Expo '70. Include agenda, minutes of previous meeting and background papers Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1970

From: Ashton, John Hammond, 1917-2010 :Negatives

Reference: JA-7024

Description: Photographs of New Zealand Ballet Company production Green are the Islands, for performance at Expo 70 in Osaka, Japan. Photographs taken 1970 by John Ashton. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm-45832 to 45858 Quantity: 27 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strips with 53 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives, 35mm

Date: 1937-[197-]

By: Bowie, Ronald Trent, 1907-2000

Reference: 80-194

Description: Producer's copies of plays produced by Bowie. Many of the copies are annotated. Also included are programmes (some autographed), reviews and photographs of the productions. Source of title - Supplied title Bowie was associated with the setting up of the Auckland Repertory Theatre in 1937 and was a regular producer of plays in Auckland in the late 1930s, and 1940s. During the 1950s he moved to Wellington and produced plays for Unity, Stagecraft and the Wellington Repertory Theatre. He also made several films for the National Film Unit, including the production presented at EXPO 70 in Japan. Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Finding Aids: Preliminary listing of the plays produced available.

Date: 1970

From: New Zealand Ballet :[Posters advertising performances of the New Zealand Ballet. 1970s].

By: Ramage, Donald James, 1923-2009

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-NZB-1970-01

Description: Poster shows the letters of the word "Ballet" formed from a photograph of a group of ballerinas dancing. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 397 x 305 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr John Ashton in 2004.

Date: 16 Jul 1968

From: National Council of Women of New Zealand : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1371-259

Description: Mrs Mavis Tiller was a member of the New Zealand Commission for Expo '70. Include agenda, minutes of previous meeting and background papers Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 16 Jul 1969

From: National Council of Women of New Zealand : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1371-262

Description: Mrs Mavis Tiller was a member of the New Zealand Commission for Expo '70. Include agenda, minutes of previous meeting and background papers Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: Apr-May 1968

From: Marshall, John Ross (Sir), 1912-1988 : Political papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1403-144/4

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.