Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (N.Z.). Wellington Branch
[Pamphlets and flyers collected by Ron and Carmen Smith, issued by anti-nuclear activis...
Date: 1980 - 1997
From: Smith, Ronald Joseph, 1921-1995 : Papers
Reference: Eph-B-SMITH-Nuclear
Description: Includes material from the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, the World Court Project, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Inc., the Wellington Trades Council, Abolition 2000, NZ Council for World Peace, Pacific People's Anti-Nuclear Action Committee, Greenpeace, Wellington Peace Forum, NZ Nuclear Free Zone Committee, Hiroshima Day Organising Committee, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Interim NZ Committee to Help Greenham Women Against Cruise. Includes publicity for lectures by Dr Helen Caldicott, Wellington and Auckland, 5-6 April 1984 (2 copies). Also includes a brochure about the voyage of the Pacific Peacemaker. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Screenprints, offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying up to 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated as part of the estate of Ron and Carmen Smith, Wellington, in 2011. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-2031, Photographic Archive, Oral History Archive..
Letters and other papers
Date: 1988-1995
From: Wilson, Derek, 1922- : Further papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11608-21
Description: Material enclosed by slip labelled `Dom [Dominion?]'. Includes ms list of letters with dates. Also includes letter to John Pilger and on behalf of Architects Against Nuclear Arms, and press release from Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Wellington. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Papers relating to Asia-Pacific People's Conference on Peace and Development
Date: 1988-1989
From: Smith family : Papers and recordings of Ronald and Carmen Smith
Reference: MS-Papers-11189-18
Description: Papers relating to conference held in Manila, Philippines, 12-15 Jan 1998. Ron Smith, Chairman of Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (Wellington) spoke to the conference. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (New Zealand), Wellington Branch - Minute book
Date: Jan 1988-Mar 1990
From: Smith family : Papers and recordings of Ronald and Carmen Smith
Reference: MS-Papers-11189-15
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Ms
[Pamphlets and flyers collected by Ron and Carmen Smith, issued by peace action groups,...
Date: 1970 - 1989
From: Smith, Ronald Joseph, 1921-1995 : Papers
Reference: Eph-B-SMITH-Peace
Description: Includes material from the New Zealand Spartacist League, the Pacific Institute of Resource Management, Citizens for the Demilitarisation of Harewood, the World Peace Council, the Wellington Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, the Wellington Peace Forum, the New Zealand Foundation for Peace Studies, Peace Movement Aotearoa, NZ Council for World Peace (Wellington Committee), Beyond ANZUS Conference, Peaceful Play Campaign, Campaign Against Landmines (CALM), the First Earth Run. Includes a promotional booklet about a performance of "Night on Bald Mountain", by Liong Xi and Faye Tohbyn (2 copies) Also includes a flyer protesting against the export from New Zealand of the MERE (Mortar Elevation and Ranging Equipment) mortar calculator, which could be used overseas for counter-insurgency, particularly against "Philippine peasants". MERE (Mortar Elevation and Ranging Equipment) was developed by the New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research in conjunction with the New Zealand Army and was intended for use with the L16A1/A2 81 mm mortar, to control its firing. Wormald Vigilant Ltd won the contract to produce the item, which was intended to be exported to ASEAN countries, in about 1982.ker was one of the first to voice a protest over this, and his view was endorsed by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the Philippines Solidarity Network (Some information from http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Infantry-Weapons/MERE-mortar-fire-control-computer-New-Zealand.html, retrieved 21 November 2011). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Screenprints, offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying up to 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated as part of the estate of Ron and Carmen Smith, Wellington, in 2011. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-2031, Photographic Archive, Oral History Archive..