Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi

Date: Feb-Nov 2003 - 05 Feb 2003 - 07 Nov 2003

By: Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi; Campbell, Gordon, active 2003

Reference: OHColl-0722

Description: Interviews with 11 people who arrived and settled in New Zealand as refugees. Topics discussed include the interviewee's life when growing up in his or her country of origin; the outbreak of war, revolution or upheaval; the decision to flee and fleeing their homeland; the period of displacement prior to being accepted in New Zealand; acceptance for resettlement in New Zealand; experiences during the first few months or years in New Zealand. Interviewees are Abdi Bihi from Somalia; Robert Byer from Sudan; Thuten Kesang from Tibet; Ranka Margetic-Sosa from Bosnia and Herzegovina; Mina Moayyed, a member of the Baha'i faith from Iran; Marina Page from Lithuania; Father Aprem Pithyou, an Assyrian Christian from Iraq; Batsheva Reyn, a Russian Jew; Siraj Salarzi from Afghanistan; Alex Schiff, a Jewish refugee from Hungary; and Josef Zawada, a child refugee from Poland. Abstracted by - Gordon Campbell Source of title - Title supplied by donor Interviewer(s) - Gordon Campbell Awards/funding - Creator of collection received a research fellowship under the Royal Society of New Zealand Science Mathematics and Technology Teacher Fellowship Scheme Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012464 - OHC-012488 Quantity: 24 C60 cassette(s). 11 printed abstract(s). 11 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Photos of interviewees in abstracts Processing information: Interviews still to be described. No name records, scopes or subject headings have been added (Aug 2005)

Date: 26 Nov 1940-17 Oct 1943

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2851

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1967

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir) 1916-1987 :[Christmas and greetings cards from the Fleming family, and preparatory montages and sketches. 1951-1986].

Reference: A-304-004

Description: 11 drawings of activities of the Fleming family for the year 1967. This card includes 'January-February, cicada field work, South Island', a mountain scene with a tape recorder, a cicada on a rock and an insect trap; 'Oct-Nov. Whitebaiting (as usual)' written inside a circlet of whitebait; 'November (Jean), School certificate' showing books, a laboratory flask, the formula E = MC 2 [squared] and a long-playing vinyl record of Joan Baez; with a note below that 'And usual family flap about Christmas cards in November!'; 'Aug 19' an image of Charles Fleming being capped; 'Centennial headquarters appeal', an image of a modern building; 'I F U W, triennial conference, Auckland (Peg) August', showing the logo of the Federation of University Women; a horseshoe and riding crop marked 'Winter hunting (Jean)'; a wading bird; 'April (C. A. F.) Aberdeen, Oxford, London, nullis in verba, et nil sine verbis!' showing buildings of Aberdeen University and its Latin motto with Charles Fleming's addition; a UNESCO symbol; and 'Royal Society of N . Z. centenary - Oct 10' showing the Society's medal. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, black and white, 123 x 148 mm (folded)

Date: 1979

By: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987; Fleming, Margaret Alison (Lady), 1917-2000

Reference: B-046-020

Description: Shows panels relating to Pacific Science Congress, Visits to Khabarovsk, Japan, the Tangaroa in Preservation Inlet, a kaka, weka, Miocene Grapsid crab, a Siberian mammoth, Royal Forest & Bird protection Socy, Mollusca Symposim in Sydney. Square portion removed from lower right. Quantity: 18 drawing(s) and 10 pieces lettering stuck on cardboard.. Physical Description: Ink drawings, black and white, mounted on card, 360 x 500 mm. Provenance: Donated by Lady Margaret (Peg) Fleming of Wadestown, in 1993.

Date: 1951 - 1986

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir) 1916-1987 :[Christmas and greetings cards from the Fleming family, and preparatory montages and sketches. 1951-1986].

By: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987; Fleming, Margaret Alison (Lady), 1917-2000

Reference: A-304-002/012

Description: Printed cards for the years 1951, 1954, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982 (2 copies), 1984. Each card/montage records the activities of the Fleming family for the year, their holiday and recreational activities, their involvment in the Royal Society of New Zealand, UNESCO, Australian and NZ Association for the Advancement of Science, the International Federation of University Women, the Y.W.C.A., the Entomological Society of New Zealand, the Save Manapouri Campaign, Native Forests Action Council, NZ Geological Survey, etc. Quantity: 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) being finished cards.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, black and white, varying from 117 x 144 mm, to 125 x 155 mm. Provenance: Donated by Lady Margaret (Peg) Fleming of Wadestown, in 1993.

Date: 1903-1967

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2643

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1841-1863, 1920

By: Baillie, Herbert, 1863-1941

Reference: qMS-0108

Description: A lecture on the career of Hannibal Marks, who arrived in New Plymouth in 1841 and later became captain of HM Colonial gun-boats Caroline and Sandfly. Includes copies of official correspondence with Captain Marks, 1861-1863 The "Caroline", originally the "Ruby", was a schooner of 25 tons, built in 1860 at Omaha, North Auckland, by Jas S Meiklejohn. She was purchased by the government to be fitted as a gun-boat to protect the Manukau waters, and used in this capacity from 1860 to 1863 when she reverted to the name "Ruby". As the Ruby, she was wrecked on Walker Rock, Jackson's Head, Cook Strait, on 23 April 1879. See "New Zealand shipwrecks" Source of title - Transcribed Paper read to the History Section of the New Zealand Institute, 1920 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (6 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with holograph annoatations (34 cm; ¼ maroon roan)

Date: 1985

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir) 1916-1987 :[Christmas and greetings cards from the Fleming family, and preparatory montages and sketches. 1951-1986].

By: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987; Fleming, Margaret Alison (Lady), 1917-2000

Reference: A-304-024/025

Description: Shows panels relating to Charles Fleming's "Science, settlers and scholars", marae at Mokai, Chatham Islands fauna, Mount Bruce (a takahe), Nga Manu Trust, Monet loan exhibition, terns, a wading bird at Upper Waitaki catchment, Palliser Bay trip. Quantity: 14 drawing(s) and 10 pieces lettering stuck on cardboard.. 12 drawing(s) (both ink and photocopied), and 3 pieces lettering, in envelope.. Physical Description: Ink drawings, black and white, mounted on card, 290 x 415 mm. Loose drawings and photocopies measure from 56 x 70 mm, to 122 x 163 mm. Provenance: Donated by Lady Margaret (Peg) Fleming of Wadestown, in 1993.

Date: 1867-1874

From: Chapman, Eichelbaum and Rosenberg families : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8670-044

Description: Correspondence relating to legal issues, mainly from the Government on a variety of topics such as land claims, prisoners' appeals, election to the New Zealand Institute, the gaol at Lawrence, disputes between legal firms and other matters. Includes draft replies from H S Chapman. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1900-1951]

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Further papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7445-06

Description: Translation from the voyage of the Austrian frigate `Novara' (pages 369-372); piece relating to Stowell and Maori myths and legends; Blake Palmer's `Tohungism and makutu' (1951); Aborigines Protection Society (1848); transcript re Grey and his thoughts on Maori; extract `New Zealand' (Colonial intelligencer, May, Jun 1848); `The Maori, past and present' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1874-1888

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2641

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1865-1901

From: Dell, Richard Kenneth, 1920-2002 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5156-1

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1966-1970

Reference: Eph-B-SCIENCE-RS

Description: Includes four mimeographed typescript newsletters: 1966: Royal Society House and the centennial appeal. [Newsletter. 1966] 1967: Royal Society House and the centennial appeal. [Newsletter], 31 July 1967 1969: Third circular December 1969. "International Symposium on Recent Crustal Movements and Associated Seismicity", to be held at Victoria University of Wellington, 10-18 February 1970 1970: International Symposium on Recent Crustal Movements and Associated Seismicity, 10-18 February 1970. List of participants. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated.

Date: 1980-1999

By: University of Otago

Reference: Eph-D-SCIENCE-1980/1999

Description: Includes: 1985: New Zealand Institute of Chemistry. Publications Committee. A career in chemistry. Studying chemistry helps prepare for these occupations ... Design: John Pitcairn 1987: Pacific Science Association. XVI Pacific Science Congress, August 20-30 1987, Hotel Lotte, Seoul, Korea. Theme: New dimensions of science, manpower and resources in the Pacific (2 copies) 1988: Department of Conservation scientists. Science for conservation [1988] (2 copies) 1995: Royal Society of New Zealand. Science & Technology Festival, 7-13 August 1995 [with details of events New Zealand-wide] 1997: University of Otago. Discover the future; serious fun, hands-on science. Otago Science Summer School, 19-24 January 1997 1998: International Science Festival. 4-19 July 1998, Dunedin New Zealand (2 copies) University of Otago. Discover the future; a week of serious fun, hands-on science. Otago Science Summer School, 18-23 January 1998 (Shows portraits of Einstein, Hodgkin, Curie and Pasteur) Quantity: 7 Poster(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes varying around 595 x 420 mm.

Date: 1970-1999

Reference: Eph-C-SCIENCE-1900s

Description: Includes: 1974: NZBC Broadcasts to schools. Science standards 1 and 2.Term 3 1974. [2 sheets, showing Grasshoppers, Mammals] 1975: Radio New Zealand Broadcasts to schools. Science standards 1 and 2. Third term 1975. [Frongs development (Metamorphosis) 1976: The Royal Society of New Zealand centenary awards for secondary school science. 1976 (2 copies) 1979: 20th Science Exhibition August 16-26. $1500 to be won [1979] 1980: 21st Auckland School Science Exhibition, August 21-30 [1980] Philips New Zealand Science Fair; the annual exhibition for young scientists from intermediate and secondary schools. NZ Railway's Social Hall, Weelington, 11-14 October [1980] 1981: Coming soon: the 22nd Auckland School Science Exhibition, August 1981 1983: History of science and technology; an exhibition arranged by The British Council [1983] 1992: See the power of the future at the ECNZ New Zealand Science Fair at capital Discovery Place ... 26 September to 4 October [1992] 1993: Telecom Technology-Science Roadshow. '93 highlights. 1993. Poster and A4 flyer 1995: The Telecom Technology-Science Roadshow will blow you away! With sticker for Wellington public days, Shed 11, 8-9 April 1995 1998: Wellington School of Medicine invites you to Doctor Tomorrow Open Day 1998. Wellington School of Medicine Mein Street, 6 September [1998] Quantity: 10 Poster(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on posters, sizes varying around 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 16 Jun 2002

By: Cooper, Roger Alan, 1939-; Allen, Sherryl, active 2002; Royal Society of New Zealand Te Apārangi

Reference: OHColl-0615/1

Description: Roger Cooper recalls subjects taken at school and described how he travelled there. Mentions a Teaching Fellowship, his University studies and the supervision of Prof. Harold Wellman. Describes working on a U.N. Development programme in Borneo and gives reasons for difficulty in recruiting geologists. Talks of working for the DSIR, mentions Russell Dick from Lands and Survey Dept., Dick Willert - a director of Geological Survey. Explains that Dorothy (Dot) Berry completed her degree in biology after their marriage and before joining him in Borneo, and describes her geological surveying there. Talks of her increased interest in paleontology and his PhD in Dunedin and Wellington. Mentions that their son Alan was born in Dunedin and describes their mobile lifestyle when coping with a baby on field trips when collecting fossils. Describes the family's love of the bush. Recalls twenty years of field trips, Westhaven Inlet, Aorangi Mine, Lake Daniels, North West Nelson, Cobb Valley, the geological importance and mapping of sites, mentioning Prof. Benson of Otago University. Describes the family's involvement with fossilized bones, son Alan's significant discovery of a cave of bones and identification of them by Trevor Worthy of Victoria University. Describes Alan's formation of Victoria University Caving Club. Talks about his work at Geological Survey, the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences and his Nuffield Science Foundation Fellowship at Cambridge and London. Relates that the children attended school in England and discusses English and New Zealand schools. Talks of Alan's schools, his subjects and the interest of the chemistry teacher, university studies and the Molecular Biology department at Victoria. Explains molecular biology and Alan's PhD, the study of ancient DNA and talks of Alan Wilson of Berkeley, California, Dr. Svante Paabo, world leader in this field. Describes Alan's sporting activities and his work around the world. Relates Alan's work experiences in the Smithsonian Institute, Oxford University research into human DNA, the (British) Natural Environment Research Council Fellowship and a position funded by the Henry Wellcome Trust. Explains that he and his son did a co-paper on the evolution of flightless birds in New Zealand and the molecular clock theory using southern ratites as an example and including the geological history of transgression on biology. Talks of daughter Julia's career in creative writing education at Chilton St. James school, her love of running and interest in cultures, people and her travels. Relates that she is currently studying for her BSC degree at Cardiff University in speech and language therapy. Relates that Dot started the Wellington Orchid Society, talks of her research and published books. Describes Alan's marriage ceremony to Sarah, her media and refugee studies. Sponsored by - Royal Society of New Zealand Interviewer(s) - Sherryl Allen Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010767 and OHC-10768 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.50 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3820.

Date: Between 1949 and 1952

From: Adkin, George Leslie, 1888-1964 :Photographs of New Zealand geology, geography, and the Maori history of Horowhenua

Reference: PA1-o-004

Description: "Illustrating geological observations, Vol 4". Black & white photographs of geological aspects of NZ. Includes details of structure & stratigraphy in the Otaki formation at Forest Lakes Road near Manakau, Horowhenua; geomorphological and geological notes on the Paremata area, Porirua Harbour, shoreline features on the eastern side of Wellington Harbour; features of Turakina, Waitotara and Castlecliff; NZ Geological Survey Staff Conference, Invercargill (April 25-May 6, 1950) with trips to Mataura Valley, Otamita River Valley, Bluff, Waiau River; visit to the Otaihanga tertiary outlier; features of the Wellington fault and escarpments (several images taken at different periods between 1949 and 1952); features of the Brocken Range and Kaiwhata Valley, East Wairarapa; geological notes on the Bay of Plenty area (December 7-14, 1950), including the causeway over the Waimapu Estuary at Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Whakatane, Pohutaroa Rock; The Royal Society of NZ Science Congress, Christchurch (May 14-24, 1951), including an image of those attending the congress, with names (p 27); geological excursion to the Manawatu Gorge (November 24-25 1951); features of Rimutaka railway tunnels (Feb 1952); features of the south-east Wairarapa including Dry River and Ruakokopatuna Valleys, Eastern Palliser Bay and the Putangirua Pinnacles; NZ Geological Survey Staff Conference, Wellington (30 April-7 May 1952), with group photo of those attending, with names (p 41).

Date: 1920-1932

From: Alexander Turnbull Library (Wellington) : Correspondence files

Reference: MS-Papers-0181-063

Description: Correspondents not added to Name Field include: Foresty Commission, NSW; Government Printing Office, NSW; Dept of Mines and Agriculture (Forests Branch), Sydney; Public Library of NSW (enclosing list of various New Hebrides works); New York State Museum; BNZ (Wellington) re ship `Inconstant' & `Noah's Ark'; NZ Decorator; NZ Gardening; Secretary of NZ Government Office, London re letters owned by Mrs K L O'Connor (1931); and Cement Co; NZ Sheepbreeders' Association; NZ Tablet Printing & Publishing Company. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1936

By: Inch, Lawrence Bates, 1904-1991

Reference: MS-1070

Description: Has references to the history of the New Zealand Society and the Royal Society of New Zealand Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (23 cm; red cloth)

Date: 1930 - 1939

By: Neely, Paddianne Wallace, active 1988-2015; Yaldwyn, John Cameron, 1929-2005; Williamson, Peter, active 2006

Reference: Eph-A-DINING-1930/1939

Description: Includes menus for: Rendezvous Luncheon & Tea Rooms. Purity ice cream sundaes & iced fountain drink specialists. Menu. [1930s?] 1930: Luncheon to the Hon Sir Thomas Sidey, Attorney-General and Leader of the Legisltive Council, by the Legislative Council of New Zealand, prior to his departure to attend the Imperial Conference, 1930. 21 August 1930. 1932: British Empire banquet at the Hove Town Hall on 20th May 1932, to inaugurate the Empire Shopping Week from 20th to 28th May, under the auspices of the Brighton and Hove Traders Association. 1933: New Zealand Society annual dinner, celebrating the inauguration of New Zealand Day, 8th February 1933. Savoy Hotel, London. Menu & programme, and index to tables. In the chair: Sir Thomas Wilford. Hotel St George. Dinner [menu]. 19th December 1933. (Donated by Mrs P W Neely in 2000). 1934: Hotel St George, Wellington. [Dinner menu. 6/12/[19]34. (2 copies with autographs, previously owned by John B Yaldwyn)) 1935: New Zealand Shipping Company. RMS "Rangitane". Fancy dress ball supper, May 4, 1935. [Menu]. Dinner given by the Ministers of State for the Commonwealth in honour of the Right Honourable G W Forbes, MP, Prime Minister of New Zealand, and Mrs Forbes. Hotel Australia, Sydney, 9th August 1935. 1936: Luncheon by the Government of New Zealand in honour of the visit of the Honourable Sir Archdale Parkhill, KCMG, Minister of Defence, Commonwealth of Australia, and Lady Parkhill. Parliament House, Wellington, 30th September 1936. Luncheon by the Government of New Zealand in honour of the visit of delegates to the fourteenth Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire. Town Hall, Wellington, 2nd October, 1936. 1937: Devonshire House, Rotorua, N.Z. [Menu]. Christmas Day 1937. A Merry Christmas to all my guests / C Morgan. 1938: Harker's Tea Rooms Limited. G R Harker, Manager, Greymouth. [1938]. Hotel Waterloo Wellington New Zealand. "Happy times". Christmas souvenir menu 1938. Hotel Milford, Milford Sound. Menu. 26 December 1938 (on letterhead sheet, with accompanying photograph) Quantity: 15 menus. Physical Description: Letterpress on cards, sizes varying below 210 mm.