Archives - Catalogues
Inventory of Tongan Government archives
Date: 1998
From: Bathgate, Murray Alexander, 1943-2019 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7526
Description: Comprises correspondence relating to the holdings of Tongan Government archives under long-term loan provisions in the State Library of Victoria and Bathgate's search for material relating to Walter Henry Hayes Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Western Pacific Archives : List of archives of the New Hebrides British Service and rel...
Date: 1974
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1129
Description: National Archives of Vanuatu's copies of the Western Pacific Archives' lists of the New Hebrides British Service (NHBS) archives, together with lists of New Hebrides material from the High Commission, an unnumbered list of papers of the British Agent in North Santo, and the `Vila archives' list of manuscripts and other documents collected by the WPA. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: The New Hebrides British Service and Western Pacifc High Commission records were transferred from Suva to the UK in 1978 and are held by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The `Vila Archives' are held in the National Archives of Vanuatu.
Brown, Alfred Nesbit 1803-1884 : A catalogue of the A N Brown collection of books and p...
Date: 1970-1972
By: Adams, Patricia, -1996
Reference: qMS-0275
Description: Compiled by Pat Adams, 1970-1972, for the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 190 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) (32 cm; red hinged lid box)
Transcript, correspondence, and research notes
Date: [ca 2014]
From: Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018: Research papers
By: Wood, Bernard Joseph, 1939-2013
Reference: MS-Papers-12770-08
Description: Research material, correspondence, and handwritten research notes relating to George Smith. Includes: - transcript and photocopies of letters from Edna Stansfield to Rod Chester - printouts of emails to David Colquhoun from Pippa Lowe, Linda Rosvall, Bernie Wood, Tony Collins, and Brian Walker; - photocopy of letter from Michael Turner to 'Mr Lisle'; - notes about the Huddersfield Archives collection; - extract from an article in Rugby League World, February 2007; - and printouts of 'All Honour of New Zealand's Famous Athletes Part III. Concluded' by W F ingram, and a Wapedia Wiki article about George Smith. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a red file folder labelled "Biographical summaries | DNZB etc | daughter letters" inside a box labelled "Smith | Biog articles | family history | UK visit stuff". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Original folder not retained for reasons of preservation and storage.
Schedule of material of New Zealand interest in the Public Record Office, London
Date: 1842-1865
Reference: qMS-1763
Description: Schedules, with file references and notes, of New Zealand Company papers, New Zealand papers including despatches and correspondence of the Secretary of State and others, New Zealand Sessional papers, War Office papers, 1842-1865, relating to New Zealand and New Zealand newspapers Quantity: 1 volume(s) (34 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm; grey linen)
Society of Mary. Provincial Archives : Index to records of archives of the Roman Cathol...
Date: 1837-1841
By: Society of Mary. Provincial Archives
Reference: MS-Papers-10356
Description: Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)
Wilson, Anthony C, fl 1990s : Papers relating to New Zealand-USSR relations in the arch...
Date: 1998
By: Wilson, Anthony C, active 1990s
Reference: MS-Papers-6405
Description: Comprises contents listing of reels of the archives of the Soviet Communist Party and Soviet State held at Stanford; printouts from the reels; listings of the Hoover Insitution's archives relating to the USSR, New Zealand and Australia; a report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade by Wilson about his visit to the Hoover Institution archives; and a copy of his covering letter to the Turnbull giving background details about the project. Source of title - Supplied Dr Wilson visited the Hoover Institution at Stanford University in 1998, as part of his research into New Zealand-USSR relations 1950-1991. The visit was partly funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (some photocopies)
Richards, Rhys Morgan, 1939- : Material relating to whaling and to the Chatham Islands
Date: [ca 1828-1972]
By: Richards, Rhys Morgan, 1939-
Reference: MS-Papers-5900
Description: Comprises (1) notebook, List of references to NZ and NZ whaling from the `Australian' (Sydney (1828-1829); (2) notebook, Bibliography of the Chatham Islands, pt 2 (1972); (3) typescript, Bibliography of the Chatham Islands, pt 2 (1972); miscellaneous papers; and (4) `A Compilation of the holdings of the Whaling and Marine Manuscript Archives,' (Nantucket, Massachusetts) (1971) Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr R Richards, Paremata, Wellington, 1972
Mitchell Library, Sydney : Catalogue of manuscripts to 1945
Date: ca 1945
By: State Library of New South Wales. Mitchell Library
Reference: Micro-MS-0825
Description: The catalogue was discontinued in 1945 Quantity: 33 microfilm reel(s). Physical Description: Positive microfilm, 16 mm
Photographs of the first reader to use TAPUHI
Date: 1992
From: Alexander Turnbull Library: Photographs
Reference: PAColl-3237
Description: Photographs of the first reader to use the Manuscripts and Archives account of TAPUHI (Turnbull Automated Project for Unpublished Heritage Items) collections management system on 2 June 1992. TAPUHI (Turnbull Automated Project for Unpublished Heritage Items) was a collections management system adopted by Alexander Turnbull Library for managing their unpublished collections. It comprised for four separate accounts based on curatorial formats - 1. Manuscripts & Archives (which included the Archive of New Zealand Music), 2. Photographic Archive, 3. Drawings, Paintings & Prints (which included the Cartographic Collection, Printed Ephemera and New Zealand Cartoon Archive), and 4. Oral History Archive. Arrangement: Negatives at 14516-14518 35mm Quantity: 14 colour original photographic print(s). 3 colour original negative(s) (35mm film strips containing 18 images).
Alexander Turnbull Library. Archive of New Zealand Music :Papers
Date: [ca 1920-2003]
By: Archive of New Zealand Music
Reference: MS-Papers-9262
Description: Finding aids for the Music Collection - Preliminary listings, newspaper clippings and other material related to music, musicians, composers, music groups and organisations, arranged in folders in alphabetical sequence. Mainly 1980s-1990s cuttings collected by Music Librarian, Jill Palmer and preliminary listings compiled by the Music Librarian Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter Transfers: Transferred from open shelves in Archive of NZ Music, Mar 2009.
National Register of Manuscripts and Archives : Records
Date: 1997-1999
By: National Register of Archives and Manuscripts (N.Z.)
Reference: MS-Group-1024
Description: Administration papers, including drafts and correspondence, mainly for Part C of the National Register, compiled by Nicola Frean during her term as editor. The papers also cover the production of the electronic version of the Register, and a display chart used when publicising the electronic format. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 box(es). 1 folder(s). 0.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, NRAM, 2001
West Pacific High Commission and Central Fiji Archive administration papers
Date: 1877-1970
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-1196-12
Description: Working files on the WPHC Archives and the Central Archives of Fiji. Includes inventories of Samoan records dating back to 1877, shelf lists, inventories, despatches and official correspondence as well as superseded listings and working files on archives in the Pacific area as a whole. Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).
Canterbury Museum : List of the Canterbury Museum Archives and Manuscripts Collection
Date: 1991
By: Canterbury Museum (Christchurch, N.Z.)
Reference: MSY-3178
Description: Contains a list of the archives and manuscripts held by the Canterbury Museum which were accessioned up to December 1991. Source of title - cover title Other - This item was permanently located in the old Manuscripts Reading Room prior to 2009. Another copy is available in the Serials Collection. The Canterbury Museum has collected and preserved archives and manuscripts since 1909 when the Early Colonists Department was established to collect and exhibit not only historical artifacts relating to the history of Canterbury, but also manuscripts. The Museum collects archives and manuscripts relating to the history of Canterbury. The collection comprises manuscripts of individuals including eminent and lesser known people; farm and station diaries; shipboard diaries, reminiscences and recollections; records of businesses, organisations and societies and some local authority records. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (spiral bound). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, 1991
TAPUHI Official Launch
Date: 1992
From: Alexander Turnbull Library: Photographs
Reference: PAColl-3238
Description: Collection documents the official launch of the Alexander Turnbull Library's computer system Tapuhi Arrangement: Negatives at 14519-14532 35mm Quantity: 14 colour original negative(s) and. 44 colour original photographic print(s).
Research notes
Date: [ca 2014], 2016
From: Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018: Research papers
Reference: MSDL-5581
Description: Research notes, articles, correspondence, and spreadsheets, compiled by David Colquhoun, related to George Smith. Also includes copies of an article about Colquhoun's 2014 trip to the United Kingdom to research Smith, and a slideshow and notes for Colquhoun's presentation at the International Sports and Leisure History Colloquium at Manchester Metropolitan University in February 2016. The presentation was titled "Colonial Crack | From Amateur to Professional, The Sporting LIfe of George W Smith". Title taken from digital folder name. Arrangement: Files delivered to the Library in a digital folder called "Smith - research notes". Within the digital folder, "DisplayCaseadj.pdf" was received zipped in a file called "PG Geoff - pdf.zip", and "Points Unlimited.pdf" was received zipped in a file called "Smith - Jockey research by Adrian Hill.zip". Quantity: 60 Electronic document(s). 6 digital image(s).
Hanlon, Deirdre, fl 1990s : Inventory of the collection of Eileen Duggan archives
Date: 1996
By: Hanlon, Deirdre, active 1990s
Reference: MS-Papers-6418
Description: The inventory has been compiled by Deirdre Hanlon and Rachel Lilburn and includes a biographical sketch, scope and contents note, organisation and arrangement, series descriptions into collected poems, uncollected and unpublished poems, musical scores and dramatic settings by Duggan, fictional prose, reviews and criticisms, essays and publications by Duggan, correspondence (non-religious), religious correspondence, personal and family papers, photographs, essays, poems and publications not by Duggan, musical scores and songbooks and material from a difference provenance. Also includes three appendices, printed works by other authors (Duggan's personal library), a checklist of correspondence in Duggan's literary papers from thesis by Anne French, and copy of list of material in the archives compiled by Peter Whiteford. Source of title - Transcribed A description of the collection of Eileen Duggan archives in the Catholic Archdiocesan Archives, Wellington; the work was made possible by funding from the Internal Grants Commtiitee of Victoria University of Wellington during the summer of 1995-1996 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript