New Zealand Alpine Club

Date: [1958-1960]

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8179-03

Description: Inward and outward correspondence with people described as `Mountain Men'; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters to Eff and Pop; letter from Dave, St Heliers; note to Mr and Mrs Jack Condon, Maitahi, Bruce Bay; orders and accounts; clippings; drafts of articles; and Tararua Tramping Club's first family trip schedule. Other Titles - NZAC Wellington newsletter (n162, 170-171, Jan, Sep, Oct 1958) Other Titles - New Zealand Forest Service newsletter (vIX, n4, Apr 1959) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1940-1960]

From: Scott, Thomas Henry, 1918-1960 : Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-6309

Description: Photocopy of map, `The Mountains of North-West Otago' compiled from sketch maps from the `NZ Alpine journal' (1935-1942); and photocopy of unnamed map of Southern Alps with boundaries of Kaniere River, Hokitika River, Kelly Range and Waimakariri River (n d) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - Map of the Antarctic and Antarctic Regions....1909.

Date: 1887-1909

From: Brodrick, Thomas Noel, 1855-1931 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0068-01

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: [1950]-1962

From: Scott, Thomas Henry, 1918-1960 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6309-15

Description: Includes correspondence and list relating to the Glasgow Scott collection of books, given anonymously to the NZ Alpine Club in 1962; correspondence with Jim Glasgow; report by Scott on the university in the NZ community; clipping re Scott, John McCreary, Mary Boyd and others overdue on Mt Isobel; review by Scott of `High adventure', by Hillary; list of tramping, climbing and other expeditions, presumably by Scott, from 1940-1959, and notes of books reviewed; `The Upper Landscborough and Fyfe Pass', `Somnus in the Humboldts; a climb and a note on nomenclature', by Scott; NZ Alpine Club minutes (16 May 1959) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1950-1959]

From: Scott, Thomas Henry, 1918-1960 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6309-05

Description: Includes illustrations of mountains from books, including accompanying photograph; brochures and papers re gramophones; sketches of equipment; `Poisoned atmosphere' by W G Whittlestone, a scientific exposure of nuclear weapons (1958); `NZ Alpine Club bulletin', with review by Scott of `The Mountain world, 1956-57' (no30, Dec 1957); and copy of letter from NZ Alpine Club to Hon P N Holloway re proposed Antarctic Expedition, 1959-1960 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1922, 1980-1981

From: Collins, Charles E, fl 1939-1981 : Papers relating to tramping and mountaineering

Reference: MS-Papers-6741-8

Description: Correspondence relating to the New Zealand Alpine Club's quest to locate a Sherpa who apparently visited New Zealand in 1922 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1951

From: Riddiford family: Harold Earle Riddiford papers relating to Garhwal Himalaya and Everest Reconnaissance

Reference: MS-Papers-12631-12

Description: Contains inward correspondence (including telegrams), newspaper clippings, and a hand-drawn map relating to the 1951 British Mount Everest Reconnaissance Expedition. Correspondents include J D Hanning of the New Zealand Alpine Club, E H Peck (Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, New Delhi), G N Dutt (Geological Survey of India), Harry Stevenson (President of the New Zealand Alpine Club), R W Lloyd (Himalayan Joint Committee), C E J Crawford (The Himalayan Club), [Daniel?] Riddiford (D & R Beere & Co), and Sidar Pasang Lama. Also contains messages dictated by Eric Shipton. Telegrams regard entry to Nepal and press dispatches. Various topics are discussed in the correspondence, but many relate to the financing of the trip. Also contains newspaper clippings about the expedition and a clipping regarding a forthcoming lecture by Riddiford. There is a hand drawn map of the Kumbu [Khumbu] Glacier to Mount Everest summit. Title transcribed from item. Arrangement: Material arrived at the Library in box "1" stored in a plastic sleeve with note in pencil describing the contents as "Correspondence 51 Reconnaissance". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Not all names associated with this item are indexed.

Date: 1891-1920

From: Brodrick, Thomas Noel, 1855-1931 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0068-06

Description: Includes letter from H Sillem re ascent of Mount Cook, 1906 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: ca 1910s-1930s

By: Teichelmann, Ebenezer (Dr), 1859-1938

Reference: PAColl-6953

Description: The collection includes a typed list of headings along with their NZAC negative numbers. The related prints, some duplicated, have their negative numbers on the reverse. These are of: men with pack horses next to the Waiatoto River; men on horseback fording the Waiatoto; landing cargo from a row boat at Bruce Bay and loading up a horse and cart; the Waiatoto River; horses swimming across the Blue River; part of the Haast Range including Stargazer and Moonraker taken from the shoulder of the Glacier Dome; the Eggelings homestead at Waiatoto; a group of Maori women and children in European dress at Bruce Bay ca 1910s; Mount Aspiring from Therma Glacier; an avalanche from the shoulder of Stargazer; Mount Aspiring from near Glacier Dome; Stargazer from the upper Waiatoto; and the view looking down the Waiatoto River from the Therma Glacier. Other photographs which are not on the list but some of which have original negatives in this collection are of a small group of soldiers staying in a mountain hut and camping at the foot of Aoraki/Mount Cook. One of them shows the men standing in a line in a clearing with their rifles, possibly on a military exercise. Also included is a photograph of cows in a field in the snow. The photographer was probably Dr Teichelmann. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-058287 to 058292 Quantity: 6 b&w original negative(s). 36 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [Circa 1900s-1920s]

From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area

By: Pattle, John Charlesfield, -1971; Teichelmann, Ebenezer (Dr), 1859-1938

Reference: PAColl-0959-09

Description: Views, mostly snapshots, many of which show a group of eleven men camping in the Cook River area circa 1920s, taken by unidentified photographers. Other images are very clear portraits, but neither the subjects nor the phtographers are identified. The views of the group camping show the men's arrival at the end of the road in buses and cars, prior to their pushing a trailer filled with camping equipment over a stoney river bed to the campsite, tents erected in bush settings, and several different mountain huts including one A-frame hut and two huts identified as the Havelock Hut and Ball Hut. Jack Pattle is identified as the photographer of the Havelock Hut (no. 29); Dr Ebenezer Teichelmann took photograph no. 30 which shows Jack Clarke, Dr Parker, Rev H E Newton and Billy Batson at Ball Hut in 1902 when they made the first crossing of Graham's Saddle in 1902 (identified from copies at the University of Canterbury). Photograph no. 37 shows a cartoon of "Bergschrund Bill" (possibly Bill Batson?). Photographs no. 31, 33, and 46 show a large group of men having a picnic at a mountain hut circa 1920s (possibly members of the Canterbury Mountaineering Club); photographs 39, 40, 41 and 47 show men in military uniform about 1941. Nos 40 and 41 show a combimed reunion dinner of the Canterbury Mountaineering Club and New Zealand Alpine Club members in the 2NZEF and RAF Middle East Forces, held Saturday July 26, 1941 at Kings Hotel, Cairo, while no. 39 shows an unidentified soldier and no. 47 is inscribed "All good wishes, John Simpson" presumably both members of the Canterbury Mountaineering Club or the NZ Alpine Club. Compare many of the images in this box which are similar to those in W A Kennedy Collection Box 10 (PAColl-0959-10) Quantity: 47 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Finding Aids: Typescript inventory of this box held in Photographic Archive backfile under "Kennedy, William Alexander.".

Date: [Circa 1920s-1940s]

From: Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950 :Photographs of the Southern Alps area

Reference: PAColl-0959-10

Description: Snapshots of mountaineering, camping, and several unidentified mountain huts in the Southern Alps taken by unidentified photographers. The groups are probably members of the Canterbury Mountaineering Club and/or the New Zealand Alpine Club. Many of the scenes show men transporting building equipment (some with the use of vehicles and horses), then carried by the men across stoney river beds, fording rivers, climbing with planks on their backs, then showing the various stages of construction. One hut has a rounded roof-line; others made of corrugated iron and wood are situated at different sites, including one up a bare mountain-side, and one with trees behind, and another with a river in front. The collection includes several interior views of huts (nos. 130-134), and close-up pictures of the men. Names pencilled on the back of some of the photographs include F. Hulston, D.V. Apperley, W. Newton, G. Chisholm, M. Barford, John Sampson, J. Moore and R. Drake. Image no. 175 shows the tombstone of Minnie Cochran with the inscription "In memory of Minnie Cochran, d 27th Oct. 1879 and Baby" which was found "nestling under the hawthorn fence by the cattle yards at Mt White". Compare many of the images which are similar to those in the W A Kennedy Collection Box 09 (PAColl-0959-09) Quantity: 177 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 3 Dec 1997 - 24 Feb 1998

From: Women and mountaineering in New Zealand 1920-1950

By: Fyfe, Margaret, 1929-

Reference: OHInt-0423/03

Description: Margaret Fyfe was born in Wellington on 5 February 1929. Recalls childhood in Days Bay and love of sport and Girl Guides. Discusses starting a BSc at Victoria University of Wellington and work in a scientific laboratory. Discusses the Hutt Valley Tramping Club and the Tararua Tramping Club, where she met her future husband. Discusses marriage and children, and having to work after the death of her husband. Recalls mountaineering in the South Island and rock climbing. Describes attitude to women climbers, and the usefulness of belonging to clubs. Discusses lack of nutritional knowledge in the 1950s, and the techniques and equipment used, particularly the introduction of crampons. Discusses becoming a climbing instructor, and a film that was made about her climbing the Pinnacles. Recalls traverse of Mt Cook. Recalls social activities of tramping and climbing clubs. Discusses membership of New Zealand Alpine Club (NZAC). Discusses dangers involved in climbing. Explains importance of National Parks being made more accessible. Discusses change in attitude to women as leaders, particularly after World War II. Recalls involvement with Mountain Safety Council where she was a representative of the Federated Mountain Club. Talks about being made a life member of NZAC. Interviewer(s) - Jennie Gallagher Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007298-007304 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 6.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1811.

Date: 7 Mar 1997 - 07 Mar 1977

From: Women and mountaineering in New Zealand 1920-1950

By: Ward, Susie May, 1916-1998

Reference: OHInt-0423/01

Description: Susie Ward was born in Wellington in 1916. Discusses schooling and winning a scholarship to Victoria University College. Recalls time at Victoria and extra-curricular activities there. Completed her teacher training and mentions various schools that she taught at, including Woodford House and Christchurch Girls' High School. Recalls joining the Canterbury University Tramping Club, and various trips around the South Island. Also joined the New Zealand Alpine Club. Discusses social aspects of this club, and friendships made. Moved back to Wellington and taught at Hutt Valley High School. Discusses joining the Tararua Tramping Club where she met her husband, Ron Ward. Discusses marriage and children. Recalls tramping trips with two women friends, Joan Barnett and Kathleen Buchanan. Discusses tramping conditions, and the lack of safety equipment. Discusses attitude to women trampers and climbers. Climbed Mt Tasman, which not many women had done. Explains the knee injury she suffered which prevented further climbing trips. Talks about her own tramping equipment. Recalls family tramping trips. Interviewer(s) - Jennie Gallagher Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1809.

Date: 27 March 1997 - 27 Mar 1997

From: Women and mountaineering in New Zealand 1920-1950

By: Cox, Ngaira Eulalie, 1914-2008

Reference: OHInt-0423/06

Description: Ngaira Cox (nee Begg) born Christchurch. Recalls early childhood when family lived on farm at Swannanoa near Rangiora, moving to a farm at Kirwee in 1927. Describes social and sporting activities after leaving school. Recalls involvement with Caversham Girl Guide Sports team while living with aunt in Dunedin. Discusses working for retired school master, Mr W A Kennedy, a well known mountaineer and photographer, and getting interested in mountaineering. Talks about Kennedy's photography and her own photography. Recalls climbing Avalanche Peak and Mount Rolleston in 1939 with Jim Estall and Bert Esquilant. Describes other climbs and her accident at De La Beche when she was taken to Christchurch. Refers to Christopher Johnson who got help. Describes first trip after accident with Bill Vaughan and Jim Estall. Recalls being in a hut with Elva Cox during big earthquake in the 1940s. Describes first climbing school run by New Zealand Alpine Club (NZAC) led by Jock Sim at the Hermitage. Refers to group leaders, Dan Bryant and Fred Chapman. Mentions the Cobergers at Arthur's Pass, Neil and Madeleine Hamilton, Doug Dick, Jack Ede, Warwick Newton, Fred Tozer (killed at Takapo) and Sadie Barnett (killed at Port Hills). Briefly mentions her experience as a tram conductor in Christchurch during World War II. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Jennie Gallagher Arrangement: Tape sequence - OHC-007345-007350 Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 5.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1755. Photocopies of 4 b&w photographs: (i) Photograph of Madelene Hamilton, Jean Dick, Mardi Hart and Ngaira Cox (nee Begg); (ii), (iii) and (iv) unidentified mountain climbers and huts.

Date: 1964-1966

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8179-75

Description: Letters to mountain people, mostly general correspondence (1964-1966); most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters to Wynette and Garry; Mr Pearce; and to and from David, Opoho; and Andy Anderson, Christchurch. Other Titles - NZ National Park news (v7, n1 Feb-Apr 1975) Other Titles - FMC bulletin (n20, Nov 1964) Other Titles - NZAC Wellington newsletter (n243, 28 May 1965) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1969-1970

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8179-56

Description: Inward and outward general correspondence with the New Zealand Alpine Club relating to their archives; includes listing Other Titles - NZAC Wellington newsletter (n290, 15 Aug 1969) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1951, 1957, date unknown

From: Riddiford family: Harold Earle Riddiford papers relating to Garhwal Himalaya and Everest Reconnaissance

Reference: MS-Papers-12631-19

Description: Contains inward correspondence from Harry J Stevenson, President of the New Zealand Alpine Club, to Harold Earle Riddiford. One letter, dated 13 August 1951, congratulates Riddiford on the ascent of Mukut Parbat and informs him of Shipton's invitation for two members of the New Zealand Party to join the 1951 British Reconnaissance of Everest. Two undated computer printouts describe the contents and context of the letter. The author is unknown. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Material arrived at the Library in box "2" in a clear plastic sleeve with a computer printout describing the letters. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, computer printout Processing information: Not all names associated with this item are indexed.

Date: 1951-1953

From: Riddiford family: Harold Earle Riddiford papers relating to Garhwal Himalaya and Everest Reconnaissance

Reference: MS-Papers-12631-24

Description: Contains inward correspondence to Harold Earle Riddiford, 1951 to 1953. Largely relates to the New Zealand Alpine Club Himalayan Expedition with the majority of the correspondence being from Murray Roland Ellis. Other correspondents are The Himalayan Club (V S Risoe) and Harry J Stevenson. Also includes a report dated 17 July 1952, written by Riddiford for the New Zealand Alpine Club Overseas Expedition Committee, and hand-drawn sketches of boxes and bags, likely for shipping supplies for the expedition. A letter from K H Gaseltine of Ilford relates to an exhibition of Riddiford's photographic prints at their Holborn Galleries in London. Title taken from item. Arrangement: Material arrived at the Library in box "2" in a clear plastic sleeve with a note in pencil reading "NZAC Himalayan Plans | Correspondence" and "'53". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript Processing information: Not all names associated with this item are indexed.

Date: 1953-2002

From: Riddiford family: Harold Earle Riddiford papers relating to Garhwal Himalaya and Everest Reconnaissance

Reference: MS-Papers-12631-34

Description: Contains material relating to Harold Earle Riddiford, 1953 to 2002. Includes Harold Earle Riddiford's inward and outward correspondence with most material relating to Riddiford's involvement with the New Zealand Alpine Club. Also letters from Keki Bunshah and from Eric Tyndale-Biscoe regarding the Tyndale-Biscoe school in Srinagar, Kashmir. Correspondence and material relating to Earle's participation and membership of the New Zealand Alpine Club, including acknowledgement of his donation to an expedition to China in 1985 and material about the proposed New Zealand Everest Expedition, 1981, Also Rosemary Riddiford's inward and outward experience after her husband's death including a 2002 letter to Listener magazine regarding the 1951 Garhwal Himalaya expedition and correspondence relating to Earle's climbing equipment going to a museum in Nelson [Uchi Deshi House?], Title taken from item. Arrangement: Material arrived at the Library in box "4" in a manila envelope labelled "Mountaineering Personal Correpondence". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript Processing information: Not all names associated with this item are indexed.

Date: 1955-1959

From: Riddiford family: Harold Earle Riddiford papers relating to Garhwal Himalaya and Everest Reconnaissance

Reference: MS-Papers-12631-30

Description: Contains mostly inward correspondence to Harold Earle Riddiford, 1955 to 1959. Correspondents include Ross Sea Committee, Allan [Berry?], Keki Bunshah, Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe, Griffith Pugh, Nello Pace, M H Westmacott, League of Mothers New Zealand, Phil Gardner (Avenue Nurseries, Levin), New Zealand Alpine Club, G A R Phillips Limited (Paraparaumu), Graham McCallum, Ed Cotter Daffodil Specialist, Union Steam Ship Company, Dudley Read & Co Limited, R W Gudgeon, and The Himalaya Club. Subjects covered in letters includes the exploration of Antarctica, gardening, and mountaineering. Title taken from item. Arrangement: Material arrived at the Library in box "3" in a clear plastic sleeve with a note in pencil reading "Letters 55-56-57" and "Done". An additional note in pen reads "Not particularly relevant to mountain research?". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript Processing information: Not all names associated with this item are indexed.