History publishing

Date: Jan-Feb 1996 - 29 Jan 1996 - 14 Feb 1996

By: New Zealand. Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage; Styles, Jennifer, active 1995; Burnett, Robert Ian McKenzie, 1915-2002; Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004; Porter, Frances Ann, 1925-2022; Taylor, Nancy Margaret, 1919-1999

Reference: OHColl-0750

Description: Oral history project by interviewer Jennifer Styles recorded to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Historical Branch, Department of Internal Affairs. The four interviews cover the experiences of those who worked in the very early days of the Historical Branch. The interviewees are Robert (Bob) Burnett, Janet Paul, Frances Porter and Nancy Taylor. Topics discussed include publications such as the 1940 centennial surveys, 'Meet New Zealand' and the first historical atlas, as well as people such as Joe Heenan, John Beaglehole, John Pascoe, and Guy Scholefield. Accompanying material - Copy of paper by Rachel Barrowman about the 1940 Centennial and the historical publications produced; copy of paper by Janet Paul about John Beaglehole and the design of the Centennial publications Interviewer(s) - Jennifer Styles Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-017038 - 017043 Abstracts: OHA-6113 - OHA-6116 Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 4 printed abstract(s). 4 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Search dates: 1940 - 1950 Processing information: Interviews not yet described.

Date: 1968-1970

By: Stevens, Joan, 1908-1990

Reference: MS-Papers-2447

Description: Material gathered by Joan Stevens during her research for the publication of an edition of Edward Jerningham Wakefield's journal, 1845-1846. Includes xerox copies of the original manuscript correspondence about editorial problems, and copies of her typescript for the book. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 10 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, printed matter and typescripts (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1939, 1943

By: Berry, Reginald George James, 1906-1979

Reference: ATL-Group-00071

Description: Collection contains a 4th edition of `New Zealand in Review: An illustrated digest of interesting information, historical, geographical and otherwise, relating to New Zealand' compiled and illustrated by James Berry. Published in Wellington by Hutcheson, Bowman & Johnson, 1943. Collection also contains original page layouts created by Berry, research notes, and correspondence between Berry and John Marryatt Hardcastle. James Berry was a commercial artist famous for creating the designs on New Zealand's first decimal coins. His illustrated booklet 'New Zealand in Review' was first published in 1940 while Berry was working as an artist at the Dominion. 'New Zealand in Review' ran to four editions in 1940, 1941, and 1943. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 volume(s). Provenance: Donated by Arty Bees Bookshop, Wellington, May 2016.

Date: [1985]-1989

Reference: 89-153

Description: Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: [1940-1969]

By: Hakluyt Society

Reference: 73-157

Description: Comprises files kept by C R H Taylor (and for some of the time by A G Bagnall) while he was an officer with the Hakluyt Society, mostly when he was Chief Librarian of the Turnbull library. Includes minutes, agendas and circulars; and inward and outward correspondence with members on a number of matters. Also includes `Register of engineers' (1931) and supplementary estimates (1908-1909) and `The NZ gazette' (7 Oct 1909). Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-0115 for further papers of the Hakluyt Society Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: [1970-1976]

From: Wallace, Sinclair Banks, 1911-1979 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6217

Description: Comprises galley proofs of Peter Cape's `Craftsmen in uniform' (published 1976), corrected by Wallace. The work is sub-titled, `A History of the Corps of Royal NZ Electrical and Mechanical Engineers'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1966-1969

By: Hakluyt Society

Reference: MS-Papers-7632

Description: The secretary of the Hakluyt Society's inward and outward correspondence (1966-1969); Clyde Taylor was the secretary Source of title - Supplied See TAPUHI for further Hakluyt Society records Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: [1952-1959]

From: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0196-387/1

Description: Comprises letters from Pei Te Hurinui Jones including list of his publications, discussions on publishing `Tuwharetoa' by John Grace, Les Kelly's `Tainui', Jones's biography of Potatau, Bruce Biggs, `Nga Moteatea' and other matters (1959); composers' notes re Turangawaewae work (1953); part of letters from Te Kaniatakirau, Rangiaua Tapara; letters from Rua E Boyd of Carterton (1952), H te Kani of Puha, nr Gisborne (1953); copy of petition to Governor-General re Licensing Bill before Parliament (1953); parts 11-18 of Maori composition (in English); and letter to Ramsden re Te Puea and her health problems, her movement towards Christianity, and other aspects of her later life Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1911-1913]

By: Buick, Thomas Lindsay, 1865-1938

Reference: 78-168

Description: Comprises further papers of Buick including manuscript material and notes of his historical writings on the Treaty of Waitangi; ms copy of `An Old New Zealander or Te Rauparaha, the Napoleon of the south' (1911); unidentified ms of a book; transcripts of historical documents concerning the foundation of NZ; and miscellaneous letters re Buick's books (1913) Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for further T L Buick collections Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter Processing information: Not yet listed

Date: 2000-2001

From: Jones, Kevin, fl 2002 : The Archaeology of the Eastern North Island

Reference: MS-Papers-7358-2

Description: Correspondence between Jones and the Ombudsmen's Office relating to the Department of Conservation's decision not to publish the monograph Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: January 2002 - May 2011

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: MSDL-3679

Description: Comprises 15 electronic mailboxes of Judith Binney, from her personal email address, j.binney@clear.net.nz, containing 15,665 emails dated January 2002 to May 2011, relating predominately to Binney's career as an academic, writer, and board trustee. Major topics relate to Binney's academic life, including seminars, conferences, travel, field research trips, and conversations with her publisher, Bridget Williams Books. Also includes emails relating to Binney's roles on the Board of Te Papa Tongarewa, and the Guardians/Kaitiaki of the Alexander Turnbull Library. There is also a small amount of personal emails to Binney's family and friends. Mailboxes organised by type include: 'old sent' containing 5597 emails from January 2002 onward; 'old inbox' containing 1240 emails; 'Inbox' containing 2607 emails from January 2009 onward; 'Sent Items' containing 2147 emails, from 2008; 'Mail 2007' containing 1619 incoming messages; 'Mail Jan-June 2008', containing 671 incoming messages; 'Sent 2007' containing 656 messages; 'July - -December 2008' containing 470 messages; 'Sent Jan-June 2008' containing 458 emails; 'Drafts' containing one email ; and 'SPAM' containing two messages (one of which is not actually spam mail). Mailboxes relating to particular subjects or people include: 'Turnbull' containing 149 messages; 'Arts Council' containing 14 messages; 'Photos' containing 24 messages; and 'Hutton N Whare' containing ten messages. Emails include inward and outward correspondence, including some strings of correspondence. Many emails are single replies, without the inclusion of the original email to which it is responding. The emails include 2707 unique non-image attachments, such as conference papers, writings, drafts, and presentations, and 1779 unique image attachments. Title supplied by Library Emails retained by the donor separately from the Outlook mailbox files are described at MSDL-3680. Arrangement: The arrangement of digital files reflects the folder structure in use at time of transfer. Files transferred from digital folder called 'Outlook Express'. Mailbox folders were mainly organised based on email type (incoming or outgoing) and by time period, rather than by email subjects or correspondents. Quantity: 15 Electronic document(s) Outlook Express backup files (.dbx). Processing information: Copies of the Outlook mailboxes were loaded into ePADD software for processing. The majority of emails were not previewed as part of processing. Not all names have been indexed.

Date: 2009-2010

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: MSDL-3675

Description: Mainly revision notes, comments, citations, and lists of photographs for essays in Stories Without End: Essays 1975–2010, published by Bridget Williams Books in 2010. Also includes the essay, 'History and Memory: The Wood of the Whau Tree, 1766–2005' (2009); and notes and citations for 'When the White Kawau Flies' (2007). Title supplied by Library Arrangement: The arrangement of digital files reflects the folder structure in use at time of transfer. Files transferred from digital folder called 'My documents\Essays'. Quantity: 23 Electronic document(s). Processing information: Digital files transferred to Library via Dell Latitude D820 laptop with Windows XP operating system. Laptop was returned to donor after transfer of digital files.

Date: 2010

From: Binney, Judith Te Tomairangi o te Aroha (Dame), 1940-2011: Collection

Reference: MSDL-3714

Description: Draft essays for chapters five and six in Stories Without End: Essays 1975–2010, published by Bridget Williams Books in 2010. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 4 Electronic document(s).

Date: [ca 1962]

By: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979

Reference: MS-Papers-9960

Description: Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI and Printed Collections for further papers and published material by Lawlor Quantity: 1 box(es) (shoe box). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with holograph corrections