Working at Fox Glacier Hotel, Weheka, South Westland, in 1958. Mountaineer and guide.
Sullivan, Mick, active 1948-1958
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Manuscript
Correspondence with Mountain Men (b)
Date: [1958-1960]
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8179-03
Description: Inward and outward correspondence with people described as `Mountain Men'; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters to Eff and Pop; letter from Dave, St Heliers; note to Mr and Mrs Jack Condon, Maitahi, Bruce Bay; orders and accounts; clippings; drafts of articles; and Tararua Tramping Club's first family trip schedule. Other Titles - NZAC Wellington newsletter (n162, 170-171, Jan, Sep, Oct 1958) Other Titles - New Zealand Forest Service newsletter (vIX, n4, Apr 1959) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Other
Ruth Adams Rescue
Date: February 1948
From: Riddiford family: Harold Earle Riddiford papers relating to Garhwal Himalaya and Everest Reconnaissance
Reference: PAColl-10769-01
Description: Contains photographs showing the alpine rescue of injured mountaineer Ruth Adams, February 1948. Photographs taken by Harold Earle Riddiford. Images include various points of the rescue including on the slopes of La Perouse, camp sites and huts, various points along the Cook River Valley, and fording the Cook River. Adams is seen in her stretcher; being pulled, carried, during rests, and finally being loaded onto the back of a flat-bed truck. Members of the rescue party, which included Harry Ayres, are also photographed. There are a number of photographs showing alpine areas. One photograph shows a small aircraft flying above the photographer. Title transcribed from item. Arrangement: Arrived at Library in an envelope labelled "Ruth Adams Rescue". Envelope contained two glassine bags with the first containing prints one through to 20 and the second prints 21 through to 28. Included in the second envelope were six negatives. Members of the rescue party included Harry Ayres, Edmund Hillary, Norman Hardie, and Mick Sullivan, who are also photographed. Quantity: 28 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Negatives are held at 1/4-138162-F to 1/4-138167-F.. Processing information: Negatives originally held with these prints have been separated for reasons of preservation and storage.
Manuscript
Letters to mountain people
Date: 1964-1966
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8179-75
Description: Letters to mountain people, mostly general correspondence (1964-1966); most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters to Wynette and Garry; Mr Pearce; and to and from David, Opoho; and Andy Anderson, Christchurch. Other Titles - NZ National Park news (v7, n1 Feb-Apr 1975) Other Titles - FMC bulletin (n20, Nov 1964) Other Titles - NZAC Wellington newsletter (n243, 28 May 1965) Quantity: 1 folder(s).