Anzac Club (New York, N.Y.)

Date: [ca 1910-1989]

By: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994

Reference: MS-Group-0182

Description: The papers relate to Luxford's career as an actress, 1920s-1930s, and later as a print and radio journalist, 1930s-1950s, as well as material on the ANZAC Club, the ANZAC Memorial Garden in New York, ANZAC Hour broadcasts, ANZAC Day commemorations and the British American Ambulance Corps, all of which she was involved with during WWII. Further material relates to Luxford's work with the fashion shows at Hotel Pierre, New York in the 1950s. There are also papers on her work with volunteer and charitable organisations from the 1940s, including certificates awarded to her. In 1996 Luxford's diaries and note books, and a collection of letters from the author Zane Grey, were added to the collection. In 1998, further diaries, newspaper cuttings and correspondence relating mainly to Nola's private and domestic life were donated by Ms Carole van Grondelle, who was using them as source material for her biography. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 83 volume(s). 52 folder(s). 57 box(es). 1 videotape(s). 16 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter and photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Nola Luxford Dolberg, 1991 (A91-297, A91-346), 1992 (A92-250), 1993 (A93-275) and estate of Nola Luxford Dolberg 1995 (A95-052), 1996 (A96-272), and 1998 (A98-343). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 8 boxes of albums and loose photographs - To Oral History Collection - Disc and tape recordings of broadcasts. - To New Zealand Film Archive - 6 reels of film - To New Zealand Film Archive - 2 film reels 16mm: `Maori Village - NZ Legation Washington', and `City of health - NZ legation Washington'. Also assorted sections of 16mm film reels in a film casing entitled `Native earth 77C'..

Date: 1944

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to the Second World War, 1943-1946]

By: Anzac Club (New York, N.Y.); Szyk, Arthur, 1894-1951; Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994

Reference: Eph-B-WAR-WII-1944-02

Description: Each sticker shows a head and shoulder portrait of memebers of the armed forces from the three countries: Australia, America and New Zealand. The address of the ANZAC Club is printed below: 106 West 56th Street, New York, 19, N.Y., U.S.A. The signature of the artist appears at the centre right: Arthur Szyk, N.Y. 44. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Sheet of 25 stickers, each 49 x 43 mm.; total size 260 x 208 mm. Provenance: Most copies donated from the Nola Luxford papers, 1995.

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: 10x8-1853-F

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 18, 21 April 2008 - 18 Apr 2008 - 21 Apr 2008

From: Methven Heritage Project - RSA and Arable oral history project

By: Watson, Colin Alexander, 1922-

Reference: OHInt-0920-19

Description: Interview with Colin Alexander Watson. Born in 1922 at Bingley Farm, Methven. Names his parents Janet (nee Duff) and Archie Collinson Watson, brother Ian Morgan Watson and Wife Dulcie Olivia (nee Carleton) and their children Lynette and Richard. Says he has worked on several farms, but mainly the family farm. Talks about joining up in 1941 for World War Two service in Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry. Says he trained on horses at Burnham camp for three months, and then went to New Brighton camp and Sumner, Christchurch for coastal watch in 1942. Describes Japanese threat, guard duty, marching and food. Mentions his father applied to have him return to help with lambing. Says he went to Ashburton aerodrome camp for Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Number Two Elementary Flying Training School. Outlines studying navigation, meteorology, morse code, aerodynamics, engines and bombs. Talks about further training in star navigation and radio at Omaka airport, Blenheim and Rotorua. Describes flying Tiger Moth airplane at Ashburton. Mentions linen flax component of Tiger Moth came from Mid Canterbury farms. Recalls voyage on 'Lurline' troopship to Canada to train at Commonwealth Air Training Scheme school in Calgary. Describes arriving in Los Angeles and visiting Hollywood, and train journey across Rockies via Banff, Lake Lousie and Edmonton. Mentions snow and cold. Talks about Australian and Canadian instructors, flying Cessna Crane aeroplane, night flying, cross country flying and doing beam approach flying using Anson aircraft. Describes leave in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, dances in town and having no contact with WAAFs at the station. Recalls number killed at Calgary during training. Says left Calgary in 1944 via train to Montreal. Recalls leave in Chicago, Toronto and visiting the Anzac Club in New York hosted by Nola Luxford. Says no ship was available, so was sent to New Zealand to serve in South Pacific. Recalls train journey to San Francisco to Camp Stoneman. Talks about voyage on 'Mariposa' to New Caledonia, and then to Auckland. Discusses experiences of family in World War One and Two as members of cavalry, navy and army. Talks about life post war, death of school friends, award for Michael Ensor and keeping contact with friends. Refers to Ashburton Airforce hut and donating items to Ashburton Aviation Museum. Refers to farming on Bingley farm and retiring in 1986. Abstracted by - Nicola Robertson Interviewer(s) - Kathryn McKendry Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-016782 - OHC-016783 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Adobe PDF Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6041, OHDL-001836. Search dates: 1922 - 2008

Date: 1942-1945

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9548-09

Description: ANZAC Club New York . Photographs of the ANZAC Club in New York for New Zealand and Australian servicemen, 1941-1945. This was organised by Nola Luxford and run by her and her team of volunteers. Photographs of soldiers at the ANZAC Club, social occasions, and visiting celebrities. Quantity: 63 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1942-1945

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9548-10

Description: ANZAC Club New York . Photographs of the ANZAC Club in New York for New Zealand and Australian servicemen, 1941-1945. This was organised by Nola Luxford and run by her and her team of volunteers. Photographs of soldiers at the ANZAC Club, social occasions, and visiting celebrities. One group of photographs relate to the broadcasts organised by Nola Luxford that enabled servicemen to send messages to their families and friends in Australia and New Zeland. Some of these photographs show Nola recording messages onto disks. Quantity: 66 b&w original photographic print(s).

Reference: PAColl-3995

Description: From Unsorted Print Collections

Date: [ca 1925-1945]

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9548-19

Description: Groups of soldiers at ANZAC Club events, New York. Nola Luxford with soldiers during a broadcasting session. Signed photographs of soldiers sent to Nola Luxford. One is from John Parks DFC. Art photographs of Nola Luxford, and one portrait of Hollywood director Cecil B de Mille by William Mortensen. Ballroom full of People, ca 1925. Nola Luxford promoting Guernsey Milk from Adohr Creamery Co, ca 1925. Portrait of Luxford. Large group at dining tables, captioned "Luncheon tendered to R.A.A.F. by Fred Dreier, Hotel Piccadilly, New York City, February 18 1942". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 15 b&w original photographic print(s). Processing information: The last two photos (numbered PAColl-9458-19-14 and 15) arrived rolled. They were opened up by Library staff in 2022.

Date: 1896 - 1946 - 1970 - 1976

By: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994

Reference: Curios-029-021

Description: Glass-fronted case of medals awarded to Nola Luxford: OBE and miniature in black leather case, QSO in maroon case, Australian Air Force Association medal for 50 years' service (1970) in blue case, greenstone tiki and brooch (warrior and fern),US silver dollar 1896, NZ silver dollar 1974 Commonwealth Games, paua/gold necklace in cardboard case, silver trowel (10.7.46, appreciation from Australia), silver cross and chain, 2 charms (black cat and skull), silver powder compact (engraved to NL), 4 pins (ceramic Mt Cook lily, enamel shamrock, kiwi, and kangaroo), Press badge for the 10th Olympics at Los Angeles, name-tag for Pioneer Pacific Broadcasters Diamond Circle, 3 metal badges (diamante wings with crown, wings with "S", American eagle wings), ANZAC club wings inscribed to Nola Luxford ("Angel of the ANZACS"), RAAF wings, 2 cloth badges, one of which is mounted on hatband aand embroidered HMC with crown, "dog-tags belonging to Glenn Dolberg, 3 singing medals awarded to Glenn Dolberg, and laminated wooden box containing various badges.. See photographs and contents list at AT 10/14 (and AT10/11) 20 July 1993. Inscriptions: QSO and ANZAC club wings, and other presentations to Miss Luxford, are appropriately engraved. OBE is not engraved. Quantity: 1 curio(s) wooden medal case containing medals, badges etc.. Physical Description: Wooden case with hinged wooden lid with glass panel and two brass locks, case 610 x 228 x 93 mm. Holds some 30 medals (see scope and contents), including some encased in one of five smaller cases, and some wrapped in tissue. Provenance: Donated by Nola Luxford Dolberg from her convalescent home in California, via staff of the New Zealand Consulate-General in Los Angeles.

Date: 1940-1945

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9548-08

Description: ANZAC Club New York and the British American Ambulance Corps. Photographs of the ANZAC Club in New York for New Zealand and Australian servicemen, 1941-1945. This was organised by Nola Luxford and run by her and her team of volunteers. Included are photographs sent to Nola by some of the 35,000 servicemen who used the club. Nola's fund raising work for the British American Ambulance Corps included fabric design. A portion of the sale price of the fabrics was donated to the Corps. One group of photographs are of Nola modeling dresses made from her patriotic fabrics. Other photographs are of ambulances purchased by the Corps, and events relating to presenting ambulances to the representatives of allied countries. Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s).