Educated at Harrow, England from the age of nine. Returned to New Zealand aged 19. Left in charge of L D Nathan and Co Ltd when his father, Laurence D Nathan (d 1905) was ill with cancer. Became a partner in the company with his uncle Nathan Alfred Nathan. Married to Simone (née Oulman; 1886-1974). Father of Lawrence David Jose Nathan (1910-).
Nathan, David Laurence, 1882-1944
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Estate of the late D L Nathan, Manurewa
Date: 20 May 1959 and 9 Jun 1959
From: NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd: Mosaic aerial negatives, prints, transparencies, and index
Reference: NZAM-C/601-F
Description: Aerial mosaic made by NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd in 1959 showing the estate of the late D L Nathan in Manurewa Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - N.42, 47 K.11 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative, approx 59.4 x 84.1 cm (A1 size), approximate scale 2 chains to 1 inch
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Manurewa Community Arts Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand
Date: [1980-1987]
From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ
Reference: PA12-5760
Description: Photograph of the Manurewa Community Arts Centre, manukau City, New Zealand. Views of the house used by the arts centre, and a record of the activities associated with it. The particpants are women and children. The Manurewa Community Arts Centre uses the house built by David Nathan in 1925. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.
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Manurewa Community Arts Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand
Date: [1980-1987]
From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ
Reference: PA12-5761
Description: Photograph of the Manurewa Community Arts Centre, manukau City, New Zealand. Views of the house used by the arts centre, and a record of the activities associated with it. The particpants are women and children. The Manurewa Community Arts Centre uses the house built by David Nathan in 1925. Quantity: 8 colour original transparency/ies.
Audio
Interview with George William Rainbow
Date: 3 Oct 1986 - 03 Oct 1986
From: NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project
By: Rainbow, George William, 1910-1988
Reference: OHInt-0083/15
Description: George Rainbow was born 27 May 1910 at Te Hana, near Kaipara. Describes his family background, childhood and education. Discusses working as a Warehouseman for Irving Clark Ltd, Auckland and a Storeman/Packer for Oswald M Smith, Auckland, both grocery wholesalers. Details his career as a Storeman/Packer and Supervisor with L D Nathan and Co Ltd, Auckland, 1932-1972. Talks about army service during WWII and being manpowered to the AFCO freezing works, Southdown. Speaks about the personnel in the companies and the grocery trade throughout those years. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 78 Premier Avenue, Point Chevalier, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001393/001394/001395 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0209. Search dates: 1910 - 1932 - 1986 - 1972
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Interview with Aroha Valerie Rayner
Date: 21 Oct 1986
From: NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project
By: Rayner, Aroha Valerie, 1911-1999
Reference: OHInt-0083/16
Description: Aroha Rayner was born 27 Dec 1911 at Te Aroha. Describes family background, childhood and education. Details 43-year career (1928-1971) at L D Nathan and Co Ltd, starting as a shorthand typist and rising to Head Typist from 1946, in charge of all female staff. Discusses close contact with all senior staff and with the Nathan family. Talks about the development of the company during her career. Includes 30 minutes' interview in conjunction with Alan Bellamy. Online abstract for OHC-001399 not available, see printed abstract. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 25 Morvern Road, Epsom, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001396/001397/001398/001399, OHLC-000508/000509/000510 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0210. One b&w portrait on retirement, 1971.. Three xeroxed photos. Portrait, ca 1955; full-length portrait, ca 1935; portrait of Thomas F Morton, ex General Manager, L D Nathan and Co Ltd. Search dates: 1911 - 1928 - 1986 - 1971
Manuscript
Correspondence - National Service-Shelly
Date: 1940
From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1785-207
Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).