Jones, Michael, active 1970s-2003

Date: [ca 1985]

By: Jones, Michael, active 1970s-2003

Reference: PAColl-3180

Description: Exterior and interior views of the construction of the National Library Building, Wellington, ca 1985 Michael Jones was the Manager of Property Resources, National Library of New Zealand. Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s) (Two 35mm strips). 43 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope.

Date: 1981-1989

By: New Zealand. Ministry of Works and Development; Jones, Michael, active 1970s-2003

Reference: NegColl-242

Description: Interior and exterior views of the construction of the National Library Building between 1981 and 1988 Quantity: 50 b&w original negative(s) (35mm strips. Approximate number of strips with approximatey 350 images). 100 colour original negative(s) (35mm strips. Approximate number of strips with approximately 600 images).

Date: 1970-1971

By: Jones, Michael, active 1970s-2003

Reference: MSX-2897-2898

Description: Quantity: 2 volume(s).

Date: 1982-1985

From: Jones, Michael: Albums and photographs of the construction of the National Library Building in Wellington

By: Jones, Michael, active 1970s-2003

Reference: PAColl-1937-1

Description: Photographs taken by Michael Jones, G Simpson, and/or unidentified photographer(s) relating to the construction of the National Library of New Zealand building on Molesworth Street, Wellington, between circa 1982 and circa 1985. Includes duplicate prints. Some prints display the date of photography or date of image development on reverse as a printing stamp or an annotation. A set of black and white photographs taken by G Simpson depict: an architectural model of the library building; high angle views of the completed library building surrounded by new St Paul's Cathedral, Beehive, Freyberg Building, and Thorndon houses on Pipitea Street (probably taken from a high-rise building on Pipitea Street); street level views of the buildling exterior and scaffolding during construction; a group portrait of people on site, December 1983, one man is carrying a folder titled "National Library of New Zealand" with fern logo; people entering and exiting the building via the Aitken Street entrance to the theatrette (auditorium); and speakers addressing a large group of people (possibly staff) within the unfurnished theatrette. A colour photograph taken 2 February 1982 showing a partial view of a man holding a steel rod and mixing a trough of concrete. Three colour photographs taken April 1985 showing construction work on the roof. Six colour photographs showing exterior views of the brutalist style Boston City Hall building in the Government Centre area, Boston, circa 1980s. Five colour photograph showing views taken in the National Library of New Zealand foyer: the stairs in the entrance foyer, people looking at the newly installed National Library Mural by John Drawbridge in June 1985, and the marble tile flooring and Drawbridge mural in the completed foyer. Two colour photographs showing the exterior views of the completed National Library building. Two colour photographs showing National Library staff listening to a presenter standing at a projection screen, a staff member holds a "Kiwinet" folder, a "multi modem" is on the table nearby; and three staff members working on dumb computer terminals in their work cubicles. Photograph showing Alan Smith (left) and Paul Szentirmay (right) standing outside the Library. Both were Deputy National Librarians. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Photographs were delivered in a brown envelope annotated as "Sally Horton 4th floor Borthwick House the Terrace". Quantity: 31 b&w original photographic print(s). 19 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic prints with white borders, colour snapshots, a colour polaroid, and a photograph of a slide image. Transfers: Photographs of library staff at a presentation and at computer terminals were separated from negatives held at 1/2-239609-F and 1/2-239610-F.. Processing information: Two subjects identified following information from a staff member, 18 September 2023.

Date: ca 1973-1986

By: Jones, Michael, active 1970s-2003; National Library of New Zealand

Reference: PAColl-1937

Description: Collection comprises photographs by Michael Jones, G Simpson, and unidentified photographer(s) relating to the construction of the National Library of New Zealand building on corner of Molesworth and Aiken Street, Thorndon, Wellington, taken between circa 1973 and 1986. Photographs document various stages in the project, including site excavation, preparation, foundation work, building construction, interior work, and the completed building. Includes photographs of library buildings in Scotland, Berlin, Stocklholm, Poland, and United States, Includes photographs relating to the construction of the Court of Appeal building on the opposite corner of Molesworth and Aiken Street, taken in 1976. Title supplied by Library. The National Library of New Zealand building was designed by Ministry of Works architect Peter Boyes in the brutalist style. Construction on the building began in 1974, but was suspended between 1976 and 1981. The building was completed and officially opened in August 1987. Michael Jones worked as Manager of Property Resources for National Library of New Zealand. The nearby Court of Appeal building was constructed by the Ministry of Works under Peter Boyes and Rod Cook; it opened in 1980. Quantity: 4 album(s). 19 colour original photographic print(s). 31 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 colour original transparency/ies 4 x 5 inches. 4 colour original negative(s). 158 colour original transparency/ies 35mm slides. 1 videocassette(s). Processing information: Collection description enhanced in July 2022. Not all names are indexed.

Date: 6-8 July 1994

By: Alexander Turnbull Library. Oral History Centre; Ashman, David, active 1995; Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018; Jones, Michael, active 1970s-2003

Reference: OHColl-1648

Description: Comprises oral history interviews with National Library staff. Interviews conducted with David Ashman, Senior Book Conservator; Michael Jones, Manager of Property and Resources; Lar Toanikere, Bag Deposit Clerk; David Colquhoun, Curator Manuscripts; Therese McIlveney, Library Assistant and Public Service Association Convenor; and Catherine Bruce, Bag Deposit Clerk, Dockway. Interviews were conducted by Virginia Douglas, a work experience student from Victoria Unitersity of Wellington. A transcript of interview with David Ashman is available. Title supplied by Library. Interviewer - Virginia Douglas Quantity: 6 Interview(s). 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) 6 recording agreements and 1 transcript. Search dates: 1994 Processing information: Abstract not yet described - OHA-6903 Not all names in this collection are indexed.