Wellington Working Men's Club and Literary Institute

Date: May-Jul 1895

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-212

Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letter from Harman with plan of block bounded by Falsgrave Street, Shakespeare Road and the railway, with a government block and connecting road, Thackeray Street in Sydenham; letter from Hall's nephew, Nigel, with note from a parent; letter from Rev H [?] Harner, visiting Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1878

Reference: ArtEph-1878-W-01

Description: Photocopied from the microfiche copy of the New Zealand Mail. Contains reviews of works by: Charles Decimus Barraud, John Gully, Henry Barraud, Noel Barraud, R A Rising, S D Parnell, John Gibb, E Brandon, Henry Wrigg, Mr Henry Rawson. Quantity: 12 photocopy/ies on A3 sheets. Physical Description: Photocopies, A3

Date: 1960 - 1969

By: Miller, Joseph Holmes (Sir), 1919-1986; Wellington Working Men's Club and Literary Institute

Reference: MapColl-832.4799gmbd/[196-?]/Acc.26385-6

Description: The maps have been prepared as an objection to the proposed service lane. Each map shows a route for the lane, between Dixon Street and Ghuznee Street, Wellington, which includes most of the existing Eva Street, and a path between Leeds Street and Cuba Street. On Map A (Acc.26385) the lane is shown on the Wellington Working Men's Club property, and on Map B (Acc.26386) it is shown on the property of an unnamed building. On each map both buildings are highlighted and neighbouring buildings are outlined. Written on each map '650'. Quantity: 2 map(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour on diazo photoprint, scale [1:480], 36 x 37.5 and 36 x 38 cm Provenance: Donated by the Wellington Working Men's Club, 1980

Date: 1965 - 1977

By: Wilkins & Davies Development Company Ltd; Roberts & Mercer (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2005-107-a

Description: Includes architectural drawings by Wilkins and Davies Construction Company Ltd for proposed buildings at Lipman Street, 1976-1977; drawings by Roberts and Mercer (architects) for alterations and modernisation to premises at 101-117 Cuba Street for the Wellington Working Men's Club and Literary Institute, 1965 and 1970; two plans for Petone Working Men's Club (Job 394, 1976); aerial photographs of Cuba Street and surrounding streets; drawings for proposed swimming pool enclosure at Khandallah School, Clark Street, undated. Quantity: 33 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, sizes varying up to 597 x 840 mm.

Date: 1990-1991

From: Shephard, Wayne, active 1990-2001: Papers relating to Wellington buildings

Reference: 2007-116-151

Description: File comprises Archive of Wellington Architecture research forms. Some forms include newspaper cuttings. Selected names indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1965 - 1977

By: Wilkins & Davies Development Company Ltd; Roberts & Mercer (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2005-107

Description: Includes architectural drawings by Wilkins and Davies Construction Company Ltd for proposed buildings at Lipman Street, 1976-1977; drawings by Roberts and Mercer (architects) for alterations and modernisation to premises at 101-117 Cuba Street for the Wellington Working Men's Club and Literary Institute, 1965 and 1970; two plans for Petone Working Men's Club (Job 394, 1976); aerial photographs of Cuba Street and surrounding streets; drawings for proposed swimming pool enclosure at Khandallah School, Clark Street, undated. Quantity: 33 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, sizes varying up to 597 x 840 mm. Transfers: Wellington Working Men's Club, records (MS-Group-1456).. Processing information: Previously housed at AI-80-011 in Manuscripts & Archives.

Date: Oct-Dec 1880

From: Rolleston, William, 1831-1903 : Papers

Reference: 77-248-03/2

Description: Identified correspondents entered in Name field below Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1877-2003

By: Wellington Working Men's Club and Literary Institute

Reference: MS-Group-1456

Description: Records of the Club from its foundation; include minutes (General and Executive), sub-committees minutes, subscription books, financial records, building reports (including plans), correspondence, members nomination forms, members cards, souvenir publications and printers blocks relating to 60th Anniversary in 1937. Includes correspondence with Petone Working Men's Club and other New Zealand workingmen's clubs. Source of title - Club letterhead Club was founded in 1877 Quantity: 129 folder(s). 95 folder(s). 1 box(es) (wax). 10 box(es) (index card). 4 volume(s). 8.70 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript and printed matter Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here - To Drawings & Prints Collection - City of Wellington District Scheme - objection to service lane; Proposed building at Houghton Bay; architectural plans for proposed building in Lipman Street, 1976-1977; alterations to Cuba Street premises, etc; W Hodges engraving `Woman of NZ' [A-259-002-b] - To Serials Collection - Newsletters, 1969, 1970; 1987-1990 [PR-06-0213] - To Photographic Archive - Assorted group and other photographs [PA-Group-00005] - To Book Collections - Rules, 1969 & 1989 [PR-06-0212].

Date: 1931-1945

From: Grant, Alexander Marshall, 1925-2011 : Papers relating to his career as a dancer

Reference: MS-Papers-11225-01

Description: Primarily comprises programmes of New Zealand performances Grant appeared in before leaving on a Royal Academy of Dance scholarship to study in London in 1945. Other - Letters referring to Grant's appearance in New Zealand Broadcasting Board presents all-star vaudeville "Brightest and breeziest"; Assheton Harbord presents "Aladdin"; Wellington Competitions Society annual festival 1941 are in MS-Papers-11225-20. Contents: Dance recital: Miss Kathleen O'Brien presents her students. 31 October 1931 Contents: YWCA "Girls for girls" effort. Blue Triangle Hall, 11 May [1932] Contents: New Zealand Broadcasting Board presents all-star vaudeville "Brightest and breeziest". St James Theatre, 17 October 1935 Contents: Garibaldi Club children's Christmas party. 22 December 1935 Contents: Wellington Workingmen's Club and Literature Institute concert. 26 July 1936 Contents: Kilbirnie Wrestling and Sports Club gymnasium entertainment. [11 November 1936] Contents: Miss Jeane Horne presents her pupils in an extravaganza of song and dance scenas. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 28 and 30 November [1936] Contents: Assheton Harbord presents "Aladdin". Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 10-12 December 1936 Contents: Wellington Workingmen's Club and Literary Institute concert. 27 June [1937?] Contents: Assheton Harbord presents his pupils in the Tonics Concert Party, assisted by the Joan Raine School of Dancing. Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 17 November 1937 Contents: Assheton Harbord presents the Junior Tonics. [Town Hall Concert Chamber, 29 July 1938] Contents: Covent Garden Russian Ballet New Zealand season. [February-March] 1939 Contents: Home of Compassion benefit concert. De Luxe Theatre, 28 May [1939] Contents: Kilbirnie Wrestling and Sports Club come to town and presents grand and varied entertainment. De Luxe Theatre, 23 July [1939] Contents: Miss Jeane Horne presents her pupils in ballets and divertisements [sic]. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 4 November [1939] Contents: Assheton Harbord recital programme. [Town Hall Concert Chamber, 18 December 1939] Contents: Wellington Competitions Society annual festival. 31 August 1940 Contents: Miss Jeane Horne presents her pupils in a pot pourri of song and dance scenas. [1940?] Contents: Napier fun sessions 64th weekly performance. [1940?] Contents: Disabled Soldiers Civil Re-establishment League presents its 1941 monster revue, "Britannia". Opera House [Wellington], 1-10 May 1941 Contents: Wellington Competitions Society incorporated annual festival. 6 September 1941 Contents: Miss Jeane Horne presents her pupils in a dance extravaganza. Concert Chamber, Town Hall, 1 November [1941] Contents: Wellington Competitions Society final demonstration concert. Town Hall, 2 September 1942 Contents: [Miss Jeane Horne] programme. [1942?] Contents: Miss Jeane Horne, N.Z. representative for Royal Academy of Dancing, presents her pupils in a recital of ballets and divertissements. Technical College Hall, 18 September 1943 Contents: Wellington Repertory Theatre Incorporated presents "The rose without a thorn". 30 November-4 December [1943] Contents: 2YA Camp Entertainers come to town with a non-stop variety show. Town Hall, Wellington, 25 March 1944 Contents: Assheton Harbord presents his victory pantomime "Clawper snorter". Opera House, Wellington, commencing 23 September 1944 Contents: Miss Jeane Horne presents her pupils in a recital of ballets and divertissements. Town Hall Concert Chamber, 26 & 28 October, 1944 Contents: Johnny Walker presents the Harbord show in "Black and white". Grand Opera House, Wellington, commencing 13 April 1945 Contents: Wellington Musical Comedy Company now presents "The belle of New York". Grand Opera House, Wellington, commencing 27 October 1945 (2 copies) Contents: Miss Jeane Horne presents her pupils in a recital of ballets and divertissements. Grand Opera House, 14 November 1945 Contents: Miss Dorothy Daniels presents her students in a song and dance extravaganza. Wellington Technical College Theatre, 17 November 1945 Contents: Wellington Light Opera Company now presents "Our Miss Gibbs". Grand Opera House, Wellington, commencing 17 November 1945 Contents: Farewell benefit concert to Alexander Grant. Technical College Theatre, 8 December 1945 (6 copies) Arrangement: Programmes arranged in chronological order. Dates verified, where possible, on Papers Past. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: 1975

By: De Terte & Kerr-Hislop (Firm)

Reference: Plans-80-1486

Description: Shows site layout, north, west and south elev[ations], floor plan and foundation plan Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print Transfers: MS-Group-1456.

Date: Oct 1892

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-190

Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes card from B.A.B., London Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level list available.

Date: [ca 1896-1993]

By: Wellington Working Men's Club and Literary Institute

Reference: PA-Group-00005

Description: Photographs relating to the Wellington Working Men's Club and Literary Institute, taken ca 1896-1993. Includes photographs of committees, presidents, football and cricket teams, 75th anniversary smoke concert, orchestra, demolition of the Club's building on Victoria Street, and a portrait of member Henry Biddle. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Arranged into chronological order Quantity: 34 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). 4 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1456 : Wellington Working Men's Club and Literary Institute : Records. See also Serials Collection : PR-06-0213; and Book Collections : PR-06-212..

Date: Sep 1892

From: Hall, John (Sir), 1824-1907 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1784-189

Description: Correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letter from Maxwell [?] Berry, Sydney Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level list available.

Date: 1877-1927

From: McLean family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0875

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Piece-level inventory available.

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-039

Description: Photographs relating to clubs and associations, and communications, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Includes photographs related to communications of the Evening Post, including buildings and staff. Images relating to clubs and associations are arranged alphabetically from WEL to Y. Images relating to communications are arranged alphbetically from B to M. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: [between 1866 and 1880s]

From: Davis, William Henry Whitmore, 1812-1901 :Photographs of Wellington and district

Reference: 1/1-039909-G

Description: Photograph taken by William Henry Whitmore Davis. Source of descriptive information - Negative register. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 1/1 plate

Date: 1953

From: Crown Studios Ltd :Negatives and prints

Reference: 1/1-030992-F

Description: Unidentified members of the Wellington Working Men's Club, Literary Insitute, photograped by Crown Studios of Wellington in 1953. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: [ca 1894]

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 1/2-011620-G

Description: The Wellington Working Men's Club and Literary Institute building, on the corner of Victoria and Mercer Street, photographed by the Tyree studio circa 1894. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Wellington. 515 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: Ca 1890s

From: Tyree Studio: Negatives of Nelson and Marlborough districts

Reference: 10X8-0029-G

Description: Other Titles - Tyree No. 5478 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).