United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference (1944 : Bretton Woods, N.H.)

Bretton Woods Conference

Conference dicussing international trade and the gold standard.

There are 10 related items to this topic
Image

Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[22 cartoons published in the Auckland Star in August, September...

Date: 1983

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-360-209/230

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 22 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Image

Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[24 photocopies of cartoons published in the Auckland Star in Ja...

Date: 1982 - 1988

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: H-743-048/071

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international social and political issues. Quantity: 24 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Image

Hyde, William Julius 1889-1962 :The goose that ___ (on 27 Nov. 1946) back to the old da...

Date: 1946

From: [Ephemera, pamphlets about politics and political issues including campaign leaflets for elections. 1940-1949].

By: Hyde, William Julius, 1889-1962

Reference: Eph-A-POLITICS-1946-01

Description: An arrangement of text and illustration, showing Mr Watts in 'his political knickerbockers', comment relating to the Haywards Railway accident. The goose is about to have its head chopped off by the axe of Fraser, on a chopping block labelled "Bretton Woods", for the benefit of dollar exports. There is some quotation of remarks critical of Bretton Woods. The general election was held on the date mentioned: 27 November 1946 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 130 x 198 mm.

Image

Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Bretton Woods... Bretton Woods. 16 February 1984.

Date: 1984

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[One folder of original cartoons concerning New Zealand politics. Published in the Auckland Star, 1984.]

Reference: A-330-122

Description: The cartoon shows a group of upper class men at a party having a glass of wine. In the corner a ghostly voice is saying, Bretton Woods... Bretton Woods. The men are shocked. Refers to the Bretton Woods conference. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Extended Title - Oh no! Not him again!! Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 235 x 185mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Image

Crusade for Social Justice :Re Bretton Woods monetary agreement [Circular letter]. 23rd...

Date: 1946

From: [Ephemera relating to politics and elections in New Zealand. 1940-1949]

Reference: Eph-B-POLITICS-1946-02

Description: Circular letter from A Warder, the secretary of the Auckland Provincial Executive, advising the Crusade's opposition to the ratification of the Bretton Woods agreement. The letterhead shows the motto "Building a better world" and showing a line of people following a man who holds a sword aloft as if it is a cross. The Dominion officiers are listed in the letterhead area. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph and typescript, on sheet 335 x 205 mm.

Manuscript

International Monetary System - Bretton Woods

Date: [ca 1979-1985]

From: New Zealand Democratic Party : Records

Reference: 87-130-51/03

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Image

Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :The man who couldn't see the wood for the trees... "Bretton Woo...

Date: 1983

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[Original cartoons concerning Prime Minister Robert Muldoon. Published in the Auckland star, 1974 - 1988].

Reference: A-346-077

Description: Shows Prime Minister Robert Muldoon lost in a forest of huge legs which look like tree trunks. He is calling out 'Bretton Woods...Bretton Woods..." Refers to Prime Minister, Rob Muldoon's disastrous handling of the New Zealand economy at the end of his time as Prime Minister. The Bretton Woods system was an attempt after WW2 to create an international monetary management system. The cartoon probably depicts Muldoon's inability to integrate New Zealand's economy into a world environment. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on sheet 190 x 240 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in about 1996.

Manuscript

New Zealand. Prime Minister's Department. Director of Publicity : Miscellaneous papers

Date: 1941-1945

By: New Zealand. Prime Minister's Department. Director of Publicity

Reference: MS-Papers-3695

Description: Telegrams, newspaper article and printed letter regarding the case of Harold Alexander Ostler, found guilty (pending appeal) of publishing a subversive statement; Letter from Mr J T Paul, Director of Publicity, to Mr E G Guy of the `Morning Post' concerning the situation in Crete, 29 May 1941; Supplement to Federal Union (N.Z.) News Bulletin, 25 Jan 1941[?], `Freedom versus Dictatorship'; Pamphlets, letter and article relating to the Bretton Woods conference, 1945. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter

Image

Hyde, William Julius 1889-1962 :The Cross Road, Nov 27, 1946. Peace, Motherhood, Labour...

Date: 1946

From: [Ephemera relating to politics and elections in New Zealand. 1940-1949]

By: Hyde, William Julius, 1889-1962

Reference: Eph-B-POLITICS-1946-01

Description: An arrangement of text and illustration, on one side of a flier produced before the 1946 general election. Presents options for peace or war, and urges the simple truth, with quotations from Shakespeare, Nash, Fraser, Montgomery. The text appears to be critical of the Bretton Woods agreement. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 210 x 265 mm.

Image

Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[15 cartoons published in the Auckland Star and the Sunday Star...

Date: 1982 - 1983

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-337-046/060

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international social and political issues. Quantity: 15 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, approximately A4, sizes vary.