New Zealand - Race relations - History

Date: 1916, 1957

By: Cotter, Thomas James, 1901-1973; Cotter, Thelma May, 1900-1996; Breckon, Arthur Ninnis, 1887-1965

Reference: ATL-Group-00075

Description: Photographic prints of images relating to the arrest of Rua Kenana Hepetipa and others, at the village of Maungapohatu, Urewera, in April 1916. Photographs taken by Arthur Ninnis Breckon, probably for the Auckland Weekly News (many of these images were published in the Auckland Weekly News on 13 April 1916). The dates these prints were made is unknown. Most images show groups of policemen, and some include those arrested, women and children, houses and other buildings of the settlement (including the court house/meeting house 'Hiona'), and the landscape around Maungapohatu. Also includes a newspaper clipping titled 'Rua's battle with the police' taken from the New Zealand Herald, 22 June 1957. Title supplied by Library The Library holds copies of some of the images in this collection. See Library reference (PA1-o-042). Thomas Cotter was a policeman at Putaruru fronm 1924 to 1956, and was friends with constable Arthur Skinner who was at Maungapohatu on the day of Rua Kenana's arrest. Skinner was Thelma Cotter's uncle by marriage. Quantity: 24 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 folder(s) One newspaper clipping. Physical Description: Twenty-four photographic prints and one clipping

Date: [1990s?]

From: Various cartoonists: Twenty original cartoons by New Zealand cartoonists

Reference: B-204-018

Description: A story in eight panels regarding a "top secret despatch from Major Von Temporary" about "Hone Hacker" chopping down a flagpole. Refers to the felling of the British flagpole at Kororāreka in 1844. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and white corrector on paper, 210 x 380 mm.

Date: 1984-2015

By: Fisher, Helen Wynfreda, 1942-

Reference: ATL-Group-00553

Description: Collection mainly relates to the composition, performance, and recording history of Helen Fisher's composition 'Pounamu' and her bicultural experiences more broadly. Includes: - Assignments and papers relating to Fisher's time as an ethnomusicology student at Victoria University in the 1980s - Papers relating to Māori-Pākehā cultural collaborations from the1980s onwards - Scores and arrangements of 'Pounamu' - Papers relating to concerts and festivals at which 'Pounamu' was performed, including Nelson Composers' Workshop (1990), Asian Music Festival (Japan, 1990), NZ International Festival of the Arts (1994), and WOMAD (1999) - Clippings of reviews and articles - Unpublished audio recordings of performances and rehearsals of 'Pounamu' - Published compact discs transferred to the Published Collection; Voices16 / Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir (Atoll ACD 213), SOUNZwrite Education Series : Jenny McLeod, Helen Fisher, David Hamilton / Various artists (SOUNZ) Also includes material relating to: - Biculturalism in New Zealand, Project Waitangi, cross-cultural collaborations, Peace Festival (1983) - Ngāti Pōneke Young Māori Club (Wellington), which Fisher attended and was involved with during the 1980s; including copies of research into the Club undertaken by Michael Karipa - Material relating the Catholic Church in New Zealand - Visit to Japan to attend Asian Music Festival (1990), where Fisher's work 'Pounamu' was performed - Tour of New Zealand by the Sendai Hoso Choir (May 1991) from Japan Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 55 colour original photographic print(s). 23 folder(s). 9 C60 cassette(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 compact disc(s) published. 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 digital video disc(s) unpublished. 1 compact disc(s) unpublished. 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Papers, photographs, cassettes and compact discs. Transfers: Published compact discs: - - Voices16 / Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir (Atoll ACD 213) - - SOUNZwrite Education Series : Jenny McLeod, Helen Fisher, David Hamilton / Various artists (SOUNZ).

Date: 1969, 1988

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

By: Halt All Racist Tours

Reference: Eph-D-ROTH-Racial

Description: Includes: 1969: [Davis, Frank], 1934-1983 :Go home pakeha imperialists. [1969]. 1988: HART Aotearoa. 'Stop the killing. Stop the trade. Total sanctions against apartheid now'. Poster from 'Amandla', October 1988. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Prints, mainly photolithographs, varying sizes.

Date: 18 June 2020

From: Yeo, Shaun, 1974-: Digital cartoons

By: Yeo, Shaun, 1974-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0041284

Description: Digital cartoon by Shaun Yeo on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Depicts sailors and Captain Cook on the deck of the 'Endeavour' looking at the coast of New Zealand. A deckhand tells Cook that "hundreds of years from now the people of this land will still be honouring your name". Refers to graffiti being sprayed on a statue of Captain Cook in Gisborne as an international movement to remove monuments to colonisers and other controversial historical figures, and controversy over the renaming of the Captain Cook pub in Dunedin when a new venue was established in the same building. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2021

By: Meikle, Murray Clyde, 1938-

Reference: MSDL-5586

Description: Digital copies of two books written by Murray Clyde Meikle titled 'A New Britain in the South Pacific, The life and times of a New Zealand immigrant family' volumes one and two. The books relate to the Meikle family's immigration and life in New Zealand. The volumes include a broader view on the history of New Zealand from pre 1840 through to 1918 and the close of World War One. The text of both books is illustrated with scanned copies of photographs, paintings, and maps from various sources. The books are also self published on Meikle's website see https://murrayclydemeikle.com/. Title supplied by Library. New Zealand born Murray Clyde Meikle was inspired by his aunt Peggy Meikle's work 'From England, Scotland, and Wales They Come' to write his own account of his immigrant forebears, including the Meikle, Murray, Lowe, Griffiths, Gow, and Woods families, set against a history of Aotearoa New Zealand. Quantity: 2 Electronic document(s).

Date: 1934-2021

By: Orange, Claudia Josepha (Dame), 1938-

Reference: ATL-Group-00901

Description: Collection contains research materials collected, used and created by Dame Claudia Orange that relates to her published books and other work. Much is associated with Tiriti o Waitangi | Treaty of Waitangi, Waitangi Day and Waitangi Tribunal research. Other topics include Kiingitanga and British Royal tours of New Zealand. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 35 folder(s). 5 box(es). 1 folder(s) photocopies.