Scientology

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

By: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994

Reference: Eph-A-ROTH-Scientology

Description: Includes: 1960s: "Affinity", vol. 8 no 9 [1967] The answers are HERE! Discover the answers by reading "Dianetics; the modern science of mental health", by L Ron Hubbard Flier / order form "Ever felt like this?" [steaming kettle]. Free 3 lecture personal efficiency course. Hubbard Scientology Organization, 150 Hobson Street, Auckland. Folded card [1960s?] Everyone has undiscovered abilities. Flier [1960s?] My philosophy, by L Ron Hubbard. Pamphlet [1960s?] Personality and intelligence tests. Auckland Test Centre, 150 Hobson Street. Flier [1960s?] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Fliers and booklets, sizes varying up to 230 mm.

Date: 1965

Reference: Eph-D-RELIGION-Scientology-1965-01

Description: A chart showing the certificates that can be gained within the organisation, the awareness characteristics they represent, the prerequisites, processes used, auditors, and places of teaching. The lower edge show a list of levels of awareness beneath (inferior to) those in the main chart. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 765 x 510 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1990

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

By: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994

Reference: Eph-A-ROTH

Description: Contains folders of ephemera in the following subject categories: Education, Homosexuality, Housing, Humanism, International affairs, Labour movement, New Zealand National Party, Politics, Racial, Rights, Scientology, Southest Asia, Trade, University, Vietnam. Quantity: 14 folder(s) containing pamphlets, etc.. Physical Description: Prints, some photolithographs, varying sizes.

Date: 1950 - 1999

Reference: Eph-B-RELIGION-Scientology-1900s

Description: Papers, fliers and booklets issued mainly in Auckland in the 1950-1970s relating to the Church of Scientology and its leader L Ron Hubbard, invitations to lectures and events. The organisation held events at 86 Dominon Road, 150 and 154 Hobson Street, and 16-18 View Road Mount Eden. Includes: "Information on the services available at the Auckland Test Centre", 86 Dominion Road Auckland. [1961]. Booklet "A student comes to Saint Hill" [U.K.], by Ron Hubbard and Reg Sharpe [1960s?]. Booklet Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1967], 1972

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

By: Church of Scientology of New Zealand; Listener (Periodical)

Reference: Eph-B-ROTH-Religion

Description: Includes: The Hubbard Scientology Organisation in New Zealand. 'What Is Scientology?' Leaflet [1967]. 1972: Jesus Festival Committee. 'Jesus Festival news No. 3', October 1972. newsletter. The Listener.'A Christian Revolutionary', 13 November 1972. Newspaper clipping. Undated: Children of God. 'The Room'. Leaflet. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript cyclostyled and offset print material, sizes varying up to 330 x 220 mm.

Date: 1967-1969

From: Gant, Phyllis, 1922-2010: Collection

Reference: fMS-Papers-6634-6

Description: Copy of `The Auditor', the monthly journal of Scientology (1969); and of `God's midnight news' 17 Jul 1967 Other Titles - Gods midnight news (v 5, n4, 37), published every six weeks by Harnett and Tucker, Mt Maunganui Other Titles - The Auditor; the monthly journal of Scientology (n52) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1958-1969]

From: Campbell, Mary Greig, 1907-1989 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6748-57

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; those writing from overseas are as follows, Aunt Margaret and Uncle Bill, Dundee; Yuri [?] Fukumishi, Ibaraki, Japan; Ethel M Carter, Northampton; Pam and Pat Dale, Lake Manitoba; Florence R [?] Jones, Berkeley, California; A J [?] Thanto, Orpington, Kent; and groups of letters from Rachel Weir, Galashiels, Scotland and Atrie [?] writing from Indonesia and Auckland Includes annual letters from the Verrall and Warrington families; correspondence relating to tracking down alumni of the University of Edinburgh for a reunion; `Nuclear power' by Walter C Patterson flyer; statement about proportion of wealthy to poor people; letters from Pam of Sandringham, Auckland; part of letter from Betty; postcards from Olive, Ruth and Joyce, and others; letter, Colin of Jamaica; Arthur, Browns Bay, Auckland; Quaker wedding announcement and description of ceremony for Franna Ruddell and Robert Hirsch in Indiana; card and letter from Florence of Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1945-1971

From: Hansen, Raymond Ernest, 1910-1985 : Papers

Reference: 84-204-49

Description: Includes letters from members of the Church of Scientology (Auckland) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2008

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0005031

Description: Shows three lawyers standing over a publisher at 'MacMillan Publishing NZ' and threatening him with dire consequences if he does not withdraw the Tom Cruise biography from distribution. The unauthorized biography by Andrew Morton alleges that the actor ranks second in command in the Church of Scientology. Tom Cruise is perched on the back of a chair wearing dark glasses. Refers to the fact that MacMillan decided not to distribute the biography in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005899

Description: Shows American actor Tom Cruise, jumping on a couch talking about himself. Refers to the Oprah Winfrey show incident in which Cruise made several expression of his feelings for his future wife Katie Holmes. Published in The Press Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2006

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0001323

Description: Actor, Tom Cruise sits at the bedside of his wife, Katie Holmes who has just delivered their baby. There has been much discussion about the fact that according to Scientology rules, women should not scream in labour. Tom Cruise praises Katie for not screaming but says he is having a hard time finding some of the words she used in the dictionary. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).