Space flight to the moon

Date: Jan 2005 - Feb 2005 - 25 Jan 2005 - 18 Feb 2005

By: Davis, Thomas Robert Alexander Harries (Sir), 1917-2007; Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019

Reference: OHColl-0901-01

Description: Interview with Sir Tom (Thomas) Davis, born in the Cook Islands in 1917. Talks about growing up in Rarotonga, influence of the ocean, and his mother's view on his responsibility. Discusses studying medicine at the University of Otago and then being director of the Cook Islands Medical Services 1945-1952. Describes carrying out research at Harvard University, and with the US military medical research service studying human and animal acclimatisation to heat, cold, altitude and space. Discusses his work with NASA and the Apollo moon landing programme. Covers the nine years he spent doing research with A D Little. Backgrounds developing an interest in economic development and preparing ideas for the Cook Islands. Discusses his political career from 1971, as an opposition MP, leader of the opposition and Prime Minister. Talks about the design, development, building and traditions relating to canoes. Describes spending three years in Auckland building ocean-going canoes with Te Wananga o te Aotearoa. Outlines being Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand 2004-2005. [from interviewer's plan and minidisc labels; no abstract available] Interviewer(s) - Tony Haas Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHMD-0058 - OHMD-0064 (Minidiscs 3,4,5, and 8 were not deposited hence the gaps in the minidisc numbering) Quantity: 7 MiniDisc(s). 11 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available interviewer's plan only. Search dates: 1917 - 2007

Date: 1965

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-133-306/338

Description: Cartoons commenting on social and political life in 1965 including the economy, the Wellington Motorway, road safety, the Vietnam protests and space travel. Quantity: 32 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings

Date: 1970

From: Rykers, Leslie Bertram Archibald, 1897-1976 :[Original art works for, and print of, advertisements, greeting cards, and illustrations for Auckland Star and Brett's Christmas annuals, mostly 1920s-1930s. Artwork by Neville L and Trevor Rykers, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: B-185-238

Description: Cover wrap of a newspaper supplement shows on the recto a montage of images: sailing ships, pioneer cottages, logs, a vintage car, a jet aeroplane, train, helicopter, cargo ships, city buildings, the Auckland Harbour bridge, and an American moon landing craft. The verso shows a photograph of an American astronaut walking on the moon and an aerial photograph of Auckland City. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on both sides of newsprint sheet, 395 x 545 mm.

Date: 1969

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-133-398

Description: The scene is inside the Russian space project administration, with scientists viewing the progress of Luna-15 on many screens. One scientist says, that although they may have lost the space race to the moon to the Americans, Soviet technology will win the day - with the world's first lunar smoke screen. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, letratone and pencil, 277 x 380 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1966 - 1969

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-091

Description: Two manned Russian spaceships passing the moon. A little Moon man drops his can of polish, marked 'moonshine' commenting that it is time he gave up his activity. Dating: the first manned Russian lunar flyby was in 1968, although plans for it were announced before this date. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on paper ; 280 x 380 mm

Date: 1969

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-134-047

Description: A cricket fan sits up in bed with his reading light on, an earplug attached to a transistor radio on the bedside table. A newspaper says the match is N.Z. v. England at Lords. His wife is wide awake beside him, her hair in curlers and scarf. He comments that N.Z.B.C. doesn't have its priorities right - just as N.Z. goes in to bat, they switch to the astronauts landing on the moon. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, black and yellow letratone, crayon and pencil, 268 x 440 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 20 July 2009

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-149

Description: Shows an American lunar landing. The aliens on the Moon are alarmed to see the American flag but the astronaut tells them to relax as they voted George W Bush out. Refers to the lunar exploration by the United States. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper 225x330 mm

Date: 1966

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :[Original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1957 to 1968].

Reference: A-310-010

Description: A moon landscape with three aliens blocking their ears as a bagpipe-shaped moon probe circles in the atmostphere above them Dating: the Russian moon probe, Luna X, was in 1966 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 180 x 280mm

Date: 1969

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-133-409

Description: Astronauts in Apollo 8 head for the moon, leaving the Earth behind covered in world tension, road toll, ignorance, race hatred, Vietnam, etc, behind. One comments about the moon that it looks like a good place to live. But there's nothing there! - Yeah, that's what I mean. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and pencil, 320 x 387 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1969

From: Hewson, Paul :Photographs by Paul Hewson and other New Zealand photographers

By: Turner, John Bunty, 1943-

Reference: PAColl-5782-06-04

Description: Model of moon landing in a shop window display. Beyond can be seen a street in the evening light. Photographed by John B Turner in 1969 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: 1969

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-133-399

Description: Three scenarios show how the cartoonist has run out of time to do a cartoon. There are pictures of the lunar landing craft, with astronauts discussing whether the moon is made of cheddar or blue vein cheese. Then the cartoonist is listening to the radio broadcast of the lunar landing. There is a cross editor looking at an empty page where the cartoon should be - Sorry! Ran out of time. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and pencil, 293 x 353 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1969

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-133-423

Description: Two astronauts collect rock samples and set up TV equipment on the moon's surface. One skips in a weightless fashion and smiles, while the other says that mission control reminds them it is a serious scientific expedition and to treat lunar exploration with a bit more gravity. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, black and yellow letratone and pencil, 318 x 413 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1969

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-134-215

Description: The space race reaches its climax. The astronauts are concerned as the rival craft comes dangerously close. But Captain Kiwi Keith remains cooly in command - Don ballot-proof vests! We're going to fight! The National and Labour race at the polls is close. Mission Control makes rapid assessments and readjustments (votes are counted - 44 to 40), and A-Poll-O 69 touches down on the moon. On board the 'Enterprise', the Labonauts lament - So near and yet so far!. Victorious Kiwi Keith steps out on the moon, while the little people look and wonder, 'It's still the same old moon' - the moon has Holyoake's face. The seial ends withthe cliffhanger, Will National keep the nation on the move? Does the Labonauts' failure mean that things won't happen? Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, Chinese white, crayon and pencil, 318 x 474 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1976

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-135-034

Description: This cartoon features a moon landing and a lunar excursion module taking a soil sample. Scientists are watching on television screens. They are surprised when a creature pops out of a crater to shake hands with the probe Extended Title - 'Preparing to take soil sample' Label on verso dated Thur 22/7/76 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 305 x 380 mm

Date: 1966

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-133-430

Description: The American lunar vehicle, Lunar Orbiter 1, crashes into the Russian lunar probe in space and this is seen as the reason for the interruption to the Russian's probe signals. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, letratone and pencil, 337 x 397 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1969

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-133-881

Description: Four books are featured: The Foresight saga by Robert Muldoon (suspenseful drama), The Moonstone by Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins (geological mystery), Westward ho! by Skilled Worker (a tale of travel following frustration) and Great expectations by Keith Holyoake (high hopes in high places). Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, Chinese white, letratone, crayon and pencil, 288 x 365 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1969

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-134-001/053

Description: Cartoons commenting on social and political life in 1969 including the economy, the 1969 election, space flight, wages, price increases and sport. Quantity: 53 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings

Date: 1964

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-133-259

Description: Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, letratone and pencil 250 x 280 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1957

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Cartoons from the Free Lance Collection 1957 to 1960]

Reference: C-076-248

Description: Four scenes depicting women astronauts Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 185 x 660 mm

Date: 1969

From: Coffey, Barbara : Papers

By: Coffey, Barbara, active 1968-1981

Reference: MS-Papers-9761-1

Description: Composed to commemorate Moon landing 20 July 1969 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph? (photocopy)