New Zealand. Ministry of Defence

Date: 1984

From: [Posters concerning nuclear disarmament, nuclear weapons testing, nuclear warships visits and protests against nuclear weapons and power. 1983-1989].

Reference: Eph-C-NUCLEAR-1984-01

Description: Arrangement of text with central panel showing two scenes: at left the guards sleeping at the U S missile depot; and at right, some sheep asking Mr Thompson about Tangimoana. He replies that it is an installation for rersearch and rescue operations to help and protect New Zealanders. The text below suggests that Tangimoana is part of a US world-wide electronic spying system called Bullseye, and is probably a foreign base. This is likely to make New Zealand a nuclear target. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Offset lithograph, 420 x 398 mm.

Date: 1914-1915

From: Bell family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-5210-105

Description: Copies of official correspondence recieved as a member of cabinet, mainly relating to administrative matters relating to the war. Included is correspondence with and about Dr Otto Glantz, interned on Somes Island. Many of the letters are copies of memorandum between the Governor and the Secretary of State for the colonies. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1865 - 1970 - 1979

By: Hoyte, John Barr Clark, 1835-1913; New Zealand. Ministry of Defence

Reference: E-279-q-068

Description: View looking east along the Auckland waterfront, towards Official Bay, with Parnell Rise and St Paul's Church prominent against the skyline. Other buildings also shown, with a flagstaff (possibly flying at Government House), garrison buildings, and an industrial building at the water's edge next to a long jetty (Wynyard Pier). Several ships in the harbour to the right Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 80 x 125 mm

Date: 1841

By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; New Zealand. Ministry of Defence

Reference: E-279-q-188

Description: View of early Wellington By Charles Heaphy; copied from original held by Alexander Turnbull Library Compare with A-109-013 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photo-lithograph, 60 x 102 mm on insert in folded card

Date: 1847 - 1970 - 1979

By: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810?-1865; New Zealand. Ministry of Defence; Melville, Henry, 1792-1870

Reference: E-279-q-069

Description: View of the garrison and bridge across the Hutt River. In the foreground are two Maori in a canoe. Personal Christmas card produced for the Chief of the General Staff, 47 Holyoake Crescenr, Avalon, Lower Hutt, New Zealand. In: Brees S C Pictorial Illustrations of New Zealand. (London, 1847) Plate 11, No 33 Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 75 x 110 mm

Date: 1951-1957

By: MacDonald, Thomas Lachlan (Sir), 1898-1980

Reference: qMS-1175-1177

Description: Newspaper clippings, mainly re NZ defence and foreign policy in South East Asia, photographs, programmes, visiting cards, and some typescripts Source of title - Supplied Collected by McDonald while serving as Minister of Defence and External Affairs Quantity: 3 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts, printed matter, photographs (47 cm; ½ brown suede, green boards) Includes photographs

Date: 1917

Reference: MapColl-832.45hkcmm/1917/Acc.21690

Description: Plan of the Featherston camp has the Tauherenikau Road and the railway line from Featherston running between the men's huts the facilities areas. The Featherston South Road runs between the facilities area and Featherston Canvas Camp. Includes hospitals, religious institutes, N.Z. Veterinary Corps., a riding school and horse lines. A drainage plan is included. A plan of the proposed fencing of part of the camp is referred to in a key. Handwritten note centre right states: Plan showing fencing TC required to enable Rly. Department to detrain race passengers at Featherston Camp Printed bottom right corner: Copy of D. 2107. Also 36008 Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Photocopy, scale indeterminable, 84 x 59.5 cm.

Date: [ca 1890s], 1901, 1909

From: McComish, Frederick, 1907-1982 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10257

Description: Comprises: Group portrait of men on the bank of the Whanganui River, at a picnic given by members of the Cosmopolitan Club to Wellington Working Men's Club, ca 1890s Group portrait of employees of W Wiggins, saddlers of Lambton Quay, Wellington, 1890s Photograph of Robert Christian on horseback, taken 1901 in the Transvaal, South Africa Group portrait taken at the Defence Department cricket match and picnic, held in Lower Hutt in 1909 Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1918 - 1920

By: Putt, Charles Ernest Henry, 1896-1975; New Zealand. Ministry of Defence

Reference: D-017-013

Description: Shows the view from Signal Hill looking over the camp in the direction of Larkhill, Stonehenge, and Netheravon Airfield. From left, the following features are labelled: Armoury, schools, destructor, kit store, Auckland lines, Wellington lines, flag staff, regiment headquarters with canteen chapel and YMCA, symbolic kiwi under brow of hill, Otago lines, bull ring, Canterbury lines, rifle range and Lewis machine gun butts. Because its title gives the duration of the war, it is likely the work was completed after the end of the war. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, on sheet 272 x 530 mm.

Date: 1914-1919

By: Ranstead family

Reference: MS-Papers-4139

Description: The collection consists of letters to his family and some correspondence with the Base Records of the Ministry of Defense regarding the exact date of his return to New Zealand. Source of title - Supplied title Ranstead sailed with the main body of the NZEF in Oct 1914. He saw action at Gallipoli and then served as a signaller with the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade at Sinai and Palestine for the remainder of the war. He returned to New Zealand in Sep 1919. Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.05 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs

Date: 1942

By: New Zealand. Army; Litt, Rod (Lance Bombardier), active 1942

Reference: MapColl-832.47a/1942/Acc.37209; 12718

Description: Topographic map of the Rimutaka Ranges, immediately north of Featherston southwards to Baring Head, Wellington Region. Names rivers, streams, creeks, roads, the Petone to Featherston railway line, mountains, trig points, foot tracks, ridges, cliffs, bluffs, Lake Oneke and Lake Wairarapa, Martinborough and Featherston. Has grid pattern marked in yards. Acc. 37209 has watercolour annotations (blue for water, green for bush and brown for roads). Acc. 12718 has text (pencil) annotations, (and no watercolour annotations), on top left and in the middle of the map (difficult to decipher). Other Titles - [New Zealand Army] :Rimutaka Range [map with ms annotations]. Compiled at CMD Head Quarters by Lance Bombardier R Litt, September 1942. Quantity: 1 map(s) (2 copies). Physical Description: Diazo photoprint, part coloured, scale [ca. 1:63 360], 58.6 x 95.4 cm.

Date: 1912-1918

By: Lupton, Roger Deller, 1897-

Reference: MS-Papers-2247

Description: The collection includes Lupton's personal record book issued by the NZ Defence Department, showing military training and service between 1912 and 1915, and his pay book, issued by the NZ Army, while on active service during 1917 and 1918. In the front of the record book is pasted a photograph, presumably of Lupton in uniform. Lupton was a member of 12 Company, Auckland Senior Cadets, Whangarei between 1912 and 1915. From November 1917 to April 1918 he was in camp at Featherston prior to embarking overseas with the NZ Mounted Rifles Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 volumes). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with ms entries

Date: 1985

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-136-427

Description: Two men, one from the Ministry of Defence, are discussing the country's defence strategy in the event that New Zealand is not part of the ANZUS alliance. New Zealand had put strain on the alliance by taking an anti-nuclear stand, which the U.S. could not adhere to. The two men are contemplating archaic defence methods including bows and arrows, 'non-nuclear missile launchers' and boiling oil. The reference to Marsden Point as the source of boiling oil refers to the constant shut-downs at the Marsden Point oil refinery. Extended Title - Contingency plan for N.Z. defence if ANZUS folds Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 345 x 380 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 29 Jan 1985 - 8 Feb 1985 - 08 Feb 1985

From: NZOHA New Zealand Computer Society Silver Jubilee Oral History Project

By: Williams, William Rawle, 1924-2008

Reference: OHInt-0093/02

Description: William Williams was born 10 Apr 1924 at Gisborne. Describes family background, childhood, education. Details career in the navy (1942-1970), starting as a midshipman, rising to commander, secondment to naval intelligence, move to Management Services and computers, Ministry of Defence, EDP division. Recalls handing back of Sarawak to the British Crown. Discusses the ICL 1902A, uses included for inventories, pay, scheduling ship re-fits. Speaks about characteristics of people in the computer industry, New Zealand Health Department, software company Progeni, Wanganui Computer Centre, computer legislation, current state of the industry. Details involvement with New Zealand Computer Society. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mr Williams' home in Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001542/001543/001544/001545 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0236. Search dates: 1924 - 1985

Date: 1980-1999

By: McKinnon, Malcolm A (Dr), 1950-

Reference: 2000-064

Description: Comprise photocopies of articles, extracts from books, research essays, and extracts from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade files; also submissions to the Defence Committee of Enquiry 1986 re the question of the purchase of frigates, and papers from the NZ Political Science Association Conference of 1989, as well as some correspondence. Research notes for chapters in `New Zealand in World Affairs Vol 3 1972-1990', published 1999. Source of title - supplied Relationship complexity - Other papers at 98-170 Quantity: 6 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter (photocopies) Finding Aids: Preliminary list available.

Date: 19 Mar 1993

From: Ministry of Commerce Women's Suffrage Centennial Oral History Project

By: Heenan, Margaret Susannah, 1945-

Reference: OHInt-0755-5

Description: Margaret Heenan born 1945 in Lower Hutt. Talks about being born with a partial cleft palate and discusses reasons for becoming a typist. Describes joining the public service in 1962 as a trainee typist for the Department of Internal Affairs, working in Bowen State Building. Talks about attending Sutherlands commercial college and later night school classes in shorthand and typing. Describes working in the typing pool, isolation of typists from other employees, socials, dancing and celebrations in the typing pool. Mentions Arts and Crafts Bakery in Molesworth Street. Talks about wages and boarding allowance given to typists from out of town. Discusses travelling overseas before returning to work at the Ministry of Defence, Supply Branch then transferring to Defence Headquarters. Mentions feelings about the war working at Defence. Describes joining Department of Trade and Industry in 1975. Talks about experience in the typing pool - number of typists, responsibilities, organisation of work, and changes over the years. Talks about changes from manual to electric typewriters and electronic typewriters to word processors. Talks about new role as a senior typist in 1977 and becoming sole typist for the Economics Directorate. Recalls attending WEA night classes studying economics for University Entrance. Describes restructuring of Department of Trade and Industry, move to new building, working as a receptionist, the role of typists in the Ministry of Commerce, importance of word processing skills. Talks about rate of pay and public service morning and afternoon teas. Mentions Roy Parson's bookshop. Describes living at home, flatting, then buying a flat in Hataitai. Talks about church, membership of Forest and Bird Society and International Training in Communication, formerly Toastmistresses. Discusses impact of not owning a car. Interviewer(s) - Anne Else Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-10347 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3505. Search dates: 1962 - 1993

Date: 1985-2017

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to security, home security, information security]

By: Diners Club; New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand. Ministry of Defence; New Zealand. Office of the Privacy Commissioner; Placemakers (Firm); Wellington (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: Eph-A-SECURITY-1985/2017

Description: Comprises ephemera of octavo size relating to security, home security, and information security from 1985 to 2017. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 42 pieces of ephemera.

Date: 1972 - 1973

From: Various cartoonists :Cartoons from the New Zealand News, 1970s

Reference: A-297-013

Description: A sideshow shooting gallery contains two politicians' heads where the ducks usually are. Bill Rowling's head is unscathed, while the other (?) has been hit several times and thinks to himself 'Steady on, chaps'. The prizes include - a mothballed helicopter, a leaking patrol boat, antique barracks and a donated roll of wire. Refers to thepoor state of the defence fforce. Extended Title - Fabulous prizes! A mothballed helicopter. Win a leaking patrol boat! Antique barracks 1939. Roll of wire (donated). Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, chinese white and pencil on watercolour paper, 295 x 350 mm

Date: 1987

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

Reference: B-136-719

Description: In three scenes a member of the air force escapes from the hatch of a plane on a hang-glider, a soldier lifts a dummy soldier from a box that has been sent from the Waiouru Museum and a sailor with a club press gangs a man. Refers to shortages in defence staff. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on thin card, 320 x 480 mm. Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1914-1915

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7575-084

Description: Contains papers, correspondence, receipts and telegrams relating to the first and second contingents and also a typescript relating to early european ships in New Zealand between 1794 and 1794 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, mss and typescripts