Manchester Unity I.O.O.F New Zealand Friendly Society
Correspondence
Date: [1953-1978]
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-6717-092
Description: Correspondence, clippings, circulars, information sheets and telegrams relating to McEwen's service in Niue; includes letter from McEwen to Alec describing vice-regal visit in 1954 and coded telegram re possibility of Tina Rex staying with the McEwens Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Panorama of Independent Order of Oddfellows members, Wellington
Date: [ca 1950]
From: Independent Order of Oddfellows. Manchester Unity. New Zealand Branch. Wellington District :Photographs of Oddfellow members
Reference: PA6-885
Description: Panoramic photograph taken circa 1950 by an unidentified photographer showing a group portrait of the New Zealand Branch of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. The portrait has been taken outdoors and includes 114 people in the foreground and a building in the background, with a partially obscured sign advertising church services on the wall. Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - '"The Kiwi" - Panoramic Group Photographers, 166 Balmoral Rd. Auckland.’ Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) Panorama. Physical Description: Gelatin silver photographic print, 13.9 x 40.5 cm.
Letters relating to Alexander Grant's early dance career in Wellington
Date: 1932-1946
From: Grant, Alexander Marshall, 1925-2011 : Papers relating to his career as a dancer
Reference: MS-Papers-11225-20
Description: Comprises letters and envelopes regarding Grant's performances as part of variety concerts. Includes letters engaging Grant, outlines of rehearsal times, and thank you letters. Other letters include an invitation to the Valuation Department annual staff dance (1936), at which Grant was performing, an offer for tuition from David Devitt (1936), and notification of winning the Senior A.S.O.D. Scholarhip for 1941. Another letter is from Wellington Competitions Society to Mrs Grant regarding a commemorative cup to be named after Alexander Grant for the winners of the dancing championship (1946). Two envelopes (without contents) are also in this folder. Both are from England, one postmarked 1943, the other postmark date is illegible. Other - Envelopes from the Lazy Loafers and "Stonehurst, Chch" did not contain letters when donation received into ATL. Other - For programmes regarding performances mentioned in the letters from New Zealand Broadcasting Board, Assheton Harbord's pamtomime of "Aladdin", and the Wellington Competitions Society annual festival, 1941, see MS-Papers-11225-01. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
Artist unknown :[Address to Mr Seddon from Kumara Oddfellows]. February 1895.
Date: 1895
From: Various artists :[Addresses presented to R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon. 1891-ca.1906]
Reference: D-005-019
Description: Address regretting Seddon's departure from Kumara, with heading and names of signatories in red italics. Vegetable parchment is paper treated with sulphuric acid to resemble parchment. Other Titles - To the Hon. Richard John Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, Brother Oddfellow, and Fellow Citizen. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - To the / Hon. Richard John Seddon, / Premier of New Zealand, / Brother Oddfellow, and Fellow Citizen.; Recto - beneath image - Bro. J. Martyn P.C.M./ J. Stenhouse, N.C./ J. Palmer, T.P.C./ J. Davies, P.P.C.M./ Bro. T. Torrance C.M./ J. Lomden, V.C./ W. Raleigh P.S./ L. J. Spyer, P.P.C.M./ Kumara. Februar / 1895 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, black and red, on vegetable parchment 698 x 388 mm.(oval). Provenance: Probably arrived with Seddon papers, from Seddon family.
Massey House and Manchester Unity buildings, Lambton Quay, Wellington
Date: [ca Feb 1970]
From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs
Reference: DW-4091-F
Description: Photograph taken by Duncan Winder. Source of descriptive information - Duncan Winder register, Photographic Archive, Alexander Turnbull Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
Manchester Unity building, Lambton Quay, Wellington
Date: 1966
From: Winder, Duncan, 1919-1970: Architectural photographs
Reference: DW-1920-F
Description: Manchester Unity building on Lambton Quay, Wellington, photographed in 1966 by Duncan Winder. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
Studio portrait of an unidentified member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows Manche...
Date: [ca 1915-1920]
From: Maclay, Adam Henry Pearson, 1873-1955 :Negatives
Reference: 1/2-163442-G
Description: Photograph taken by Christchurch photographer Adam Henry Pearson Maclay. Source of descriptive information - Negative registers. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 1/2 plate