Library service agencies

Date: 1971-1972

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-843

Description: The journey begins at Palmerston North and includes Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and the Bay of Plenty. The van follows State Highway two with frequent deviations from it into various back block localities. Another section of the journey is from Wairoa to Taupo via Lake Waikaremoana and the Kaingaroa Forest. Children as library users and at some of the schools where the van stops are featured. There are a number of photos of the power houses at Kaitawa, Tuai, and Piripaua Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1974, 1978

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-848

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1972-1974

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-846

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1972

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-847

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1963-1972

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-841

Description: Towns and localities of northern Northland in 1972. Children of the region and a junior Colf Club competition at Towai. The country Library Service's Bookvan features in many of the photographs. There is also a small group of photographs taken at Cape Reinga in 1963. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1973

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-849

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1970

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-844

Description: Journey up the coast out from Eketahuna and Pahiatua into the Central Hawke's Bay District and southern part of the Hastings District. Return via State Highway 50 to the Wairarapa Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1968-1992

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

By: Sutherland, James Hector, 1925-

Reference: PA1-o-840

Description: Mainly a record of the Mobile Library Meet sponsored by U-Bix (photocopiers) and held at Palmerston North on the 10th and 11th of January, 1992. Images of Book vans from various cities are well represented. There are also a number of images of National Library book vans of the 1960s, and one of a more recent van being custom built at Hawke Coachwork Ltd, Takanini, South Auckland. There is an article on Jim Sutherland from the Manukau Courier, 1989, and a paper by him on the Manukau City Mobile Library Service. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1970s

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

By: Sutherland, James Hector, 1925-

Reference: PAColl-5553-1

Description: Quantity: 99 colour original photographic print(s). 80 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1978

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-845

Description: Beginning at Snell's Beach opposite Kawau Island the journey is through the Rodney, Whangarei and Kaipara districts. The images in the album end with Muriwai Beach south of the Kaipara Harbour. Included is a photograph of the gravestone of Gordon Coates at Matakohe, public war memorials at Waipu, the station and railway yards at Waiotira, and the public libraries at Leigh, Kaipara flats, and Te Arai Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [195-?]

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

By: Lee-Johnson, Eric Albert, 1908-1993

Reference: PAColl-0522-1-03

Description: Bookvan librarian delivering a suitcase of library books to a rural client. Photographed by Eric Lee Johnson in the 1950s Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1972

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-847-4-3

Description: New Zealand Country Library Service bookvan outside the Waitotara library. Photographed by James Hector Sutherland on the 23rd of May 1972 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - "Charlie" at Waitotara (EDL.2) 23/5/72. All ready to begin the work for the visit Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1972

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-847-66-4

Description: Small girl playing with her booted foot. Behind her are shelves of books in the New Zealand Country Library Service bookvan at Ngapaenga. Photographed by James Hector Sutherland on the 20th of June 1972 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - 20/6/1972. Ngapaenga Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1938

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: 1/2-135959-F

Description: Prime Minister Michael Joseph Savage, members of the Cabinet, and members of the library community, grouped in front of the General Assembly Library on the occasion of the inauguration of the New Zealand Country Library Service in 1938. The group is flanked by two bookvans. Photographed by an unknown photographer Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1972

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-847-34-4

Description: Three women choosing books from the New Zealand Country Library Service bookvan during its visit to Rahotu on 6 June 1971. Photographed by James Hector Sutherland. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1972

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-847-88-4

Description: The New Zealand Country Library Service bookvan ready to Leave Huinga, Taranaki and return to the depot at Palmerston North. Photographed by James Hector Sutherland in 1972 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Goodbye to Taranaki! Huinga was the last library en route for Palm. Nth. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1963

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-0522-1-01

Description: View of the interior of the National Library School Library Service, Auckland. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1963 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1963

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-0522-1-02

Description: View of the interior of the National Library School Library Service, Auckland. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1963 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1970-1979

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-848-36-2

Description: Country Library Service bookvan encampment somewhere between Kiritehere and Whareorino, Waitomo District. The driver has hung his washing out on a line, one end of which is attached to the van. Photographed by James Hector Sutherland in the 1970s Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - Kiritehere to Whaeorino Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1972

From: Sutherland, James Hector: Photographs of the Country Library Service in operation

Reference: PA1-o-847-8-3

Description: A group of people including two women selecting books from the New Zealand Country Library Service bookvan at Ngamatapouri, Taranaki. Photographed by James Hector Sutherland on the 25th of May 1972 Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - 25/5/72. Ngamatapouri Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Siver gelatin print