Unity Books Ltd

Date: 1962 - 1970 - 1991 - 2006 - 1981 - 2009

Reference: Eph-C-BOOKSELLERS-1950/2009

Description: Includes: Arty Bees Books. Two locations: 17 Courtenay Place & The Oaks in Manners Street. www.artybees.co.nz [4 different posters. 2007] Booksellers cleared; extracts from the Decision of Judge Dalglish allowing the Appeal of the Associated Booksellers of New Zealand. [1962]. Dymocks Booksellers. [Plastic bag. 2000]. The Ferret Bookshop. Poke your nose in. Books bought and sold. 72 Dixon Street Wellington. 1981. 3 versions, one on yellow paper, the others on white. Pathfinder Book Shop; books for inner development and wellbeing. Catalogue 1991/92. Resistance Book Shop, 154 Willis St. [Screenprint showing the facade of the two-storeyed building used for the shop. 1970s] (2 copies). Plus photograph and photographic negative of a similar image with text beneath image Resistance Bookshop and Action Centre, 9 Ferry Road, PO Box 2258 Christchurch. Books, Magazines, Meeting facilities, Food Co-op. 1975 (Screenprint, 2 copies) Talking points from Whitcoulls, April 1981. UBS University Bookshop Canterbury Limited. Spring reading guide [2009] Unity Books. John Hegley's books ... can be ordered through Unity Books [1990s?] (2 copies) Whitcombe's New-Book Club. Amazing advance with post-war children's books ... for birthdays, give books! [Book dustjacket ca 1950?] The Whitcouller. Imagination supplies. Issue 1, 2007. Free, Whitcoulls annual sale. Order form 1978. "Talking points" from Whitcoulls, June 1978. Whitcoulls Kids' top 50! Kids' favourite books, chosen by kids! [2006] Whitcoulls top 50 DVD movies. New edition [2009] Quantity: 19 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters.. Physical Description: Photolithograph and screenprints, on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1995

By: Bailey, Margaret Lockhart (Dr), 1945-

Reference: Eph-C-BAGS-Bailey-Paper

Description: Includes bags from: Paper Plus, Capital Books, Pharmacy, Arthur Toye, Whitcoulls, Our Health Shop, DIC, Kirkcaldie & Stains, London Bookshop, Whitcombe & Tombs, Unity Books, Hannahs, Unichem, Barker & Pollock, Ballentynes, Camera House, Booksellers, Vita Health Foods, Blue Sky, Four Square, Bookman's (Wanganui) Quantity: 44 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour prints, on paper bags, sizes varying Provenance: Donated by Dr Margaret Bailey, Porirua, in 2006.

Date: 1991

From: O'Brien, Gregory, 1961- :[Original illustrations for publications. 1980-1996].

Reference: A-371-093

Description: A map showing the location of Unity Books, in its shop on the corner of Willis and Manners Streets. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, 75 x 90 mm, on sheet 140 x 180 mm. Provenance: Donated by Gregory O'Brien, Wellington, in 2004.

Date: [1987; ca 2008] 2014, 2016, 2019-2020

From: Ephemera donated to and collected by the Alexander Turnbull Library from 2020

By: Driving Miss Daisy NZ Ltd; Mary Potter Hospice (Wellington, N.Z.); New Zealand Mountain Safety Council; New Zealand Qualifications Authority; New Zealand. Department of Conservation; New Zealand. Ministry of Education; New Zealand. Ministry of Health; Staglands Limited; Unity Books Ltd; Victoria University of Wellington; Wellington (N.Z.). City Council; Will&Able (Firm)

Reference: EPH-A-NOVEMBER-2020/7

Description: Ephemera donated to the Library in November 2020, most undated. Includes: HELP appeal card and community quiz; New Zealand Qualifications Authority and Ministry of Education flier about a new tertiary organisation code of pastoral care, with English on one side and te reo Māori on the other (2 copies); Leaflet for the Johnsonville Youth Grants Trust; Two picture cards about sexual harassment entitled 'Are YOU that someone?' published by the Ministry of Health in 2014; Leaflet from Victoria University of Wellington Students Association about advocacy services; Flier from Mary Potter Hospice; Counselling Services Centre (Counties Manukau) leaflet; Leaflet from Mosaic (Supporting Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse); Card from Will&Able (social enterprise employing people with a disability); Leaflet about the Halberg Trust Sport Opportunity Programme; Programme for the New Zealand Diversity Forum, Christchurch, 24-25 August 2014; Programme for the New Zealand Diversity Forum, Te Papa, Wellington, 1 Spetember 2016; Leaflet for the Multicultural Council of Nelson-Tasman; Flier for company 'Driving Miss Daisy'; Flier for Wellington Pet Animal Expo 2020 (2 copies); Two fliers for 3DFY.ME, a company providing 3D digital scanning and printing of pets; A card from Pet Direct; Business card from Helen Aitken of Patio Pals; Department of Conservation flier about the variable oystercatcher/tōrea pango; Sticker showing the New Zealand dotterel/tūturiwhatu; New Zealand Mountain Safety Council leaflet 'Going Bush?' about tramping preparedness and safety; Two leaflets and a flier from Staglands Wildlife Reserve; Flier for Matariki celebrations in Ngaio in 2020; Invitation for a Christmas party at the Victoria Club, Wednesday 2 December 1987; Leaflet for STIM Bespoke timber craftsmanship (2 copies); Unity Books catalogue Summer 2019/2020; Two fliers listing antique fair locations and dates in 2020; 'I use phone2park' sticker from Wellington City Council; Leaflet and business card for 'yourtutor', an interactive library learning service; Flier for Thorndon Tennis and Squash Club open weekend, 10-11 October 2020; Flier for computer assistance services; Information card about NZ Police explosives dogs; Leaflet from the Neurological Foundation of New Zealand's campaign to fund a Chair of Cliincal Neurology at the University of Auckland [ca 2008]; Flier for Armes Tree Solutions Ltd; Flier from Visionary Sound Studios, Taupō, about free music lessons; Flier seeking particpants for neuroscience studies at Victoria University; Business card for the Hon. Sir John Jeffries; Flier from University of Victoria Wellington regarding student enrolments; Flier for Te Puia Hot Springs at Kawhia, with map of Kawhia township. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 48 pieces of ephemera..

Date: 2000 - 2005

Reference: Eph-A-TRADE-CARDS-2005-01

Description: Includes cards for named persons within the following institutions: Auckland Art Gallery (David Reeves) Steven Badcock Galleries (Steven Badcock) Base Two; the integrated design agency (Neil Pardington) The Bridge [design company] (Paul Irwin, general manager) Craig Craig Moller; architects, interior designers (Erica Martin) Display Promotions; communication through visual imaging (Gerard Wood, account manager) Dowse Art Museum (Steve Austin, Senior Host) Clifton Firth / Jennifer Gillam Hair International (Jacinda, stylist) Japan Information & Cultural Centre (Fumi Kay) Japan Information & Cultural centre (Keiko Furuta, Director) The Laptop Company (Edward Oppenheim, account manager) William McAloon (writer, curator) Massey University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences. School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work (Dr Tracie Mafile'o, Lecturer) Le Moulin Bakery (Setha Pioch) Museum of Wellington (Shelley Seay, Teacher, Education Service) Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa (Michael Harvey, Manager, Visitor & Market Research) New Zealand Film Archive (Bronwyn Taylor, Client Services Manager) The New Zealand Festival, 22 February - 17 March 2002 (Chris Price, Writers & Readers Coordinator) New Zealand Police Museum (Bronwyn Taylor, Director) Resource Development Limited (David F S Natusch, managing director) Royal New Zealand Ballet (Diana Meads, sponsorship co-ordinator) Simillimum Homeopathic Pharmacy (Shirley Gay, homeopath / pharmacist) Triptych; Conservation Services + Products (David Ashman, Joy Culy, Sarah Drake) Hamish Thompson Design True; graphic and typographic design [Hamish Thompson?] Unity Books Ltd [Tilly Lloyd?] University of Auckland. School of Asian Studies (Paul Clark, Professor of Chinese) Fairley Agencies Ltd, independent retailer trading as Vacuum Cleaner specialists, Suction Centres (Charmaine Wadham, director) Victoria University of Wellington (Piri Sciascia, Toiahurei, Assistant Vice-Chancellor, Maori) Quantity: 30 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 1.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Business cards, sizes varying around 57 x 91 mm.

Date: 2012

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to literature, literary events]

By: International Institute of Modern Letters; Unity Books Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-LITERATURE-2012

Description: Comprises ephemera of octavo size relating to literature and literary events from 2012. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 13 pieces of ephemera.

Date: Sep-Oct 2009

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11715-005

Description: Includes papers relating to the French Legion of Honour list and papers relating to the Refugee Family Reunification Trust. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [2001-2002]

From: Ireland, Kevin, 1933- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8198-54

Description: Acquittal report on Kapka Kassabova for Creative NZ's writer's residency in Berlin; summary of achievements for honour for Philip Temple; Montana Fiction assessments (2002); Unity Books short short story writing competition judges' report; review by Nelson Wattie of Ireland's `Backwards to forwards' rejected for the `Listener' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1972-1975

From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers

Reference: 80-387-043

Description: Comprises bills, invoices, receipts and inwards and outwards letters (carbon copies). Includes tickets, tax return, financial statement. Names selectively indexed. Arrangement: Previously arranged as 80-387 Box two Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss printed material typescript

Date: Dec 1977, Aug 1979 - July 1980

From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers

Reference: 80-387-061

Description: Comprises inwards and outwards letters (carbon copies) between August 1979 and July 1980, and a postcard dated Christmas 1977. Includes greeting card, The Dunmore Press Winter Catalogue 1979, forms and computer print-outs, Unity Books bookmarks, receipts and tax form. Arrangement: Previously arranged as 80-387 Box three Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss Typescript Printed material Processing information: Names selectively indexed.

Date: 1995 - 2021

From: Ephemera donated to and collected by the Alexander Turnbull Library from 2020

By: Library & Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa; Unity Books Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-MARCH-APRIL-2021/6

Description: Includes: LIANZA Conference 2019 Programme VIC Books & Cafe colour postcard "Fair Weather Hitchhiker" book launch flier "This is Not a Pipe" Unity Books lunchtime event flier "Don't knock me when I'm down" book launch laminated flier Three bookmarks entitled "Kiwi Christmas Books", "Women, the vote and activism NZHistory", and "A caramel sky" published by Blue Dragonfly Press Unity Books "Searching for Charlie: An Evening with Tom Scott" flier Unity Books "SUMMER READS 20/21" catalogue booklet. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 9 pieces of ephemera. Physical Description: Printed fliers, programmes, bookmarks, a booklet and a postcard.

Date: 2014-2019

From: [Ephemera of octavo size promoting the publication of books and new book titles]

By: Auckland Institute and Museum; New Zealand Book Council; Te Papa Press; Unity Books Ltd; Wai-te-ata Press

Reference: Eph-A-BOOK-2014/2019

Description: Comprises ephemera of octavo size promoting the publication of books and new book titles from 2014-2019: 'Daily Life, Sport and Recreation', Te Ara, 5 September 2013. Ticket to 'The Silent Division New Zealanders at the Western Front 1914-1910 & Concerning One Man's War', 19 May 2014. 'Michael (Mik) Peryer Book Launch', Waimea Cafe, 20 July 2014. 'The Blessing & Celebration of BUT IS IT FAIR? faith communities & social justice', Accent Publications Imprint, 4 August 2014. 'Creative and Intellectual Life', Te Ara, 22 October 2014. 'Tangata Whenua An Illustrated History', Bridget Williams Books and Auckland War Memorial Museum, 14 November 2014. 'New from Te Papa Press', Te Papa Press, 2015. 'Niue 1774-1974 200 Years of Contact and Change', Otago University Press, 29 April 2015. 'Fiona Kidman & Nicolas Fargues', Millwood Gallery, 30 March 2016. 'New Zealand's Saint in the making', Sisters of Compassion, 20 April 2016. 'My Life with Flying Nun Records, Unity Books, 9 June 2016. 'A Way with Words', Unity Books, 27 March 2018. 'A Communist in the Family Searching for Rewi Alley', Unity Books, 24 July 2019. 'Translations & Transformations', Wai-te-ata Press, 19-26 November 2019. 'We Spread the Word', New Zealand Book Council. 'Styling Wellywood A fashionable romantic comedy', by Kate O'Keefe. 'Charles Wells Banks' Extraordinary Journey through Life and his voyages from England to the USA and the Cook Islands', Alex Gundel. 'Arts & Crafts Design' by Ann Calhoun. 'The Native Land Counrt Volume 2, A History Study, Cases and Commentary 1888-1909', Thomson Reuters. 'Fait maison Recipes from a Kiwi in France' Rachel Panckhurst. 'The Writing Life Twelve New Zealand Authors', Massey University Press. 'New Zealand's Rivers An environmental history', Canterbury University Press. 'The Camera in the Crowd', Oratia. 'Collision, compromise and conversion during the Wesleyan Hokianga Mission', Gary A. M. Clover. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 39 pieces of ephemera.

Date: 1900-2019

By: Anah Dunsheath Antiquarian Booksellers; Featherston Booktown Trust Board; London Bookshops Ltd; Millwood Gallery; New Zealand Bible, Tract and Book Society; New Zealand Book Council; Quilters Bookshop; Smith's Bookshop Ltd; Unity Books Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-BOOKSELLER-1900/2019

Description: Comprises ephemera relating to bookshops, book dealers and book retail outlets from the period 1900 to 2019. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 65 pieces of ephemera.

Date: 2015-2019

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to jewellery]

By: Bowen Galleries; Creative New Zealand; Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa; Unity Books Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-JEWELLERY-2015/2019

Description: Comprises ephemera of octavo size relating to jewellery from 2015 to 2019. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 22 pieces of ephemera.

Date: 29 October 2009

From: Hunt, Samuel Percival Maitland, 1946-: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12070-559

Description: Letter to Sam Hunt by Lynley Edmeades, dated Island Bay, Wellington, 29 October 2009, with poems with the titles "Driving", "By the Book", and "Departure" appended. New Zealand poet Lynley Edmeades was working at Unity Books in Wellington at the time of the correspondence. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1996

From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6447-10

Description: Contains inward and outward correspondence from various organisations and individuals. Includes both work-related and personal letters, and letter from bridget, presumably Bridget Williams. Includes some undated corrsepondence Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1990 - 1995

From: O'Brien, Gregory, 1961- :[Collection of posters, fliers and other ephemera. 1980s-2000s].

Reference: Eph-B-ARTS-OBrien-1990/1995

Description: Includes fliers and pamphlets illustrated by Gregory O'Brien or featuring his artworks or poetry. 1990: "Language and literature in New Zealand". Waikato University 1990. [Lecture programme, May - July 1990]. Sue Healey and dancers. "The long fall from splendour to splendour", with live music by Mike Nock. North Melbourne Town Hall, 10-14 october [1990?]. Flier. "Days beside water; works on paper by Gregory O'Brien at Bowen Galleries. 10-24 December 1990. Card. "Man with a child's violin", by Gregory O'Brien. Caxton Press Poetry series. 1990. Order form. "Jungle-Gym Johnnie", by Jeff Addison, directed by Glenn McKenzie. Depot Theatre, 6 April [1990]. Card. Play designed by Prunella Wilde, choreographed by Sally Stopforth.. Postcard. Unity Books - thanks for being an essential part of Unity Books in 1990. Card designed by Greg O'Brien. Writers in the Park presents readings by contemporary writers. Harold Park Hotel, Glebe, Sydney. Includes Greg O'Brien 14 August 1990. Flier "Great lake"; works on paper, Gregory O'Brien, RKS Art. 16 October - 2 November 1990. Flier. 1991: Writers in the Park presents readings by contemporary writers. Harold Park Hotel. Includes Greg O'Brien 7 May 1991 - launch of "Great lakes [sic]; poems". "Great lake". Pamphlet for launch of fifty images, ca 1991. (2 copies) Writers & Readers Festival 1991. Maungawha / Mt Eden Community Arts Council. 4-6 October 1991. Programme. "A tarpaulin for Torpedo Sam"; paintings by Gregory O'Brien. Bowen Galleries, Dec 2-14, 1991. Card. SPORT 7; new writing, winter 1991. Invitation to launch, 29 June 1991. Flier. "Dirty silence; aspects of language and literature in New Zealand". Cover design by Neysa Moss; Cover illustration by Greg O'Brien 1992: Unity Books very short story competition. Entry form (flier) "The rock-strewn hills"; paintings by Gregory O'Brien. RKS Art, 30 June - 17 July 1992. Flier (2 copies) Rodney Kirk Smith Art Ltd. The rockstrewn hills. Commentary by Greg O'Brien. Flier. "For love of God; the story of Mother Mary Aubert", an exhibition organised by the National Library of New Zealand. Wanganui Regional Museum, 5 December 1992 - 24 January 1993. Invitation [to Greg O'Brien] "Like cities, like storms", by August Kleinzahler. Unity Books, 30 September 1992. Invitation to launch. Flier. 1993: "Irishman and industry", by Gregory O'Brien. Bowen Galleries, February 1-13, 1993. Card. 1994: Marriage invitation: Jenny Bornholdt and Gregory O'Brien. Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Hataitai. 21 May 1994. Poetry reading, Sarjeant Gallery Wanganui. New lands, ideal places. Bill Manhire, Jenny Bornholdt, Dinah Hawken, Gregory O'Brien. 24 April [1994]. Flier. 1995: "The poet's voice". No 2.1 / New series June 1995. Cover / flier. "Kiaora Paora"; Paul Gauguin in Aotearoa / NZ. 19-29 August 1895; 19-29 August 1995. RKS Art. [Flier with portrait of Gauguin]. Unity Books; 28 years of good words. Summer catalogue 1995. (Cover design Greg O'Brien). "The alphabet show". Pakuranga Community Centre, 17 February - 19 March [1995]. Advertising card. Quantity: 27 colour photo-mechanical print(s) (some black & white). Physical Description: Fliers and pamphlet, sizes varying up to 300 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Greg O'Brien, Wellington, in 2004

Date: [1993-1994]

From: New Zealand International Arts Festival : Records

Reference: 2000-106-09/2

Description: Includes programme, publicity, Reed Publishing, sample letters, sponsors, Te Toka-a-Toi, Unity Books, venues and Writers International and Night of Crime sessions Quantity: 1 folder(s) (bound file).

Date: 2000-2001

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: 2003-198-41

Description: Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field; also includes letter from Helen McC, Napier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of Janice Kulyk Keefer and her husband, John.

Date: 1975-1980

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-66

Description: Also includes two letters to Tony, possibly Tony Read of OUP Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.