New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Publications Branch

Date: 19 Jun-19 Jul 1998 - 19 Jun 1998 - 19 Jul 1998

From: Relative childhoods oral history project

By: Stace, Margaret Jean, 1917-2006

Reference: OHInt-0433-02

Description: Recalls her childhood in Waimate. Talks about the social structure of the small town at that time. Mentions that she was delivered by Dr Margaret Cruickshank. Gives details of relatives and recalls important events such as birthdays and Christmas parties. Talks about going to the Dunedin Exhibition in 1926. Describes attending the Craighead Diocesan School. Talks about the curriculum, compulsory sport and elitism. Recalls attending Canterbury University College, becoming politicised, the Spanish Civil War, the magazine Tomorrow and going flatting. Notes that this was quite unusual. Mentions sex education, early feminism and Maori culture. Comments on Karl Popper. Talks about going to Wellington, where boyfriend Nigel Stace was working, and getting a job in the Historical Branch. Recalls Eric McCormick, J.C. Beaglehole, Joe Heenan, Oliver Duff, John Pascoe and Bob Burnett. Interviewer(s) - Hilary Stace Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006955; OHC-006956 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1736. Search dates: 1917 - 1998

Date: 1982-1989

From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11651-090

Description: Letters from Michael King to Catley, newspaper cuttings and other papers. Includes a recommendation from Catley of Dr Michael King, applicant for the position of Chief Historian, Historical Publications Branch, Department of Internal Affairs; announcement from Penguin Books of King's book to be called `Death of the Rainbow Warrior'; newspaper cuttings - many relating to King's book `Being Pakeha' 1986; letters from King (and one from his wife Maria Jungowska) to Catley, are about his writing projects, fund-raising and other matters relating to the Frank Sargeson Trust, news of events and of mutual friends. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter

Date: 1996-1998

From: Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton (Dr), 1938- : Further papers

Reference: 2012-028-155

Description: Papers relating to research for Bassett's history of the Department of Internal Affairs. Includes correspondence with Historial Branch of Internal Afffairs and comments on draft text by Roger Kerr. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1995

From: Wards, Ian McLean, 1920-2003 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8181-085

Description: Draft of paper given at a seminnar run by Historical Branch to mark the 50th anniversary of its founding, 10 Nov 1995 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: [1976-1980]

From: Host, Bent Svitser Muusfeldt, 1918-2000: Collection related to research by Bent and Emily Host

Reference: 2003-325-03

Description: Correspondence relating to Ben and Emily Host's research into Abel Tasman's life; most correspondents and institutions entered in the Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: Sep-Dec 1999

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8752-038

Description: Papers relating to the completion and publication of the Janet Frame biography; employment as book reviewer for the magazine `North and South'; tours to the Chatham Islands; work for the University of Auckland Continuing Education; proposals for a Penguin History of New Zealand; talks and speeches given to various bodies; controversies; correspondence with family, friends, colleagues and publishers. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1986

From: Wards, Ian McLean, 1920-2003 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8181-074

Description: Includes correspondence between R R Carter, Assistant Secretary, Department of Internal Affairs and Wards about the report that includes Ward's critique of its contents Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

By: Munns, Jennifer; New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Publications Branch

Reference: PAColl-0947

Description: The negatives were supplied to the Historical Branch for publication in "Maternity in Dispute", by Henry Jellett's granddaughter Jennifer Munns Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s) in one envelope.

Date: [Between 1914-1919, 1939-1945]

By: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Historical Publications Branch

Reference: PA-Group-00263

Description: Comprises: Photograph album relating to medical services in World War II Group portrait of BMA meeting, Wellington, taken by Spencer Digby Group portrait of officers taken during World War I by an unidentified photographer Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photograph album, photographic prints

Date: 1976

By: Price, Hugh Charles Llewellyn, 1929-2009

Reference: MS-Papers-9988

Description: Submissions from variety of organisations (listed below) Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-6703 for papers donated by Mr Price relating to the `People's voice' Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (duplicated)

Date: 1955-1982

From: Kidson, Arthur Leon Nelson, 1907-1992 : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9616-4

Description: Folder comprises correspondence and newspaper cuttings relating to Kidson's publication `Petrol company' which was published by the Historical Publications Branch of the Offical New Zealand War Hostory Project. Also includes a copy of the `Canadian Army journal' (Summer 1961, Vol. XV No 3). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and published material

Date: 1991-2000

From: Traue, James, 1932- : Further papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7730-21

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1982-1983

From: Wards, Ian McLean, 1920-2003 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8181-182

Description: Papers relating to the process of appointing a successor to Wards as Chief Historian, Historical Publications Branch. Includes copies of applications for the position. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1959

By: Falkner, Nancy Gaynor, 1930-

Reference: qMS-0715-0716

Description: A brief account of the material passed to the Alexander Turnbull Library when the work of the Historical Branch towards the proposed historical atlas of NZ was suspended in 1952 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (4 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, blue pam case)