MANUSCRIPT
Turnovsky, Fred, 1916-1994 : Papers
- Date
- [ca 1940-1993]
- By
- Turnovsky, Frederick, 1916-1994
- Reference
- MS-Group-1353
- Description
The papers mainly reflect Turnovsky's interest in the arts, including the QEII Arts Council, NZ Symphony Orchestra, chamber music and opera
Also included are his memoirs, `A long journey', and material related to the writing of these
Also includes papers relating to his business interests including Development Finance Corporation reports, pamphlets and publications (1966-1977); correspondence and newclippings concerning his termination as Chairman
Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music
Source of title - Supplied by Library
Fred Turnovsky was a businessman, patron of the arts and founder of the Turnovsky Endowment Trust
Quantity: 162 folder(s). 3.60 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter
Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A91-232) Donated by Mr F Turnovsky, Wadestown, Wellington, Aug 1991; (A2005-056) donated by Helen Philpott, Karori, Wellington, Feb 2005.
Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photo album/scrapbook relating to NZ Manufacturers Federation - To Photographic Archive - Photographs relating to Unesco - To Ephemera Collection - Programmes.
- Use/Reproduction
- Requests to reproduce unpublished items in the collection must first have the written permission of Helen Philpott, other copyright owners and the Chief Librarian.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 162 folder(s), 3.60 Linear Metres, Personal correspondence, Administrative reports, Speeches, Publications (Documents), Concert programmes, Essays, Financial records, Drafts (Documents), Newsletters, Manuscripts, Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter
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Fabian Society - Publications
Date: 1949-1950
From: Turnovsky, Fred, 1916-1994 : Papers
Reference: 91-232-1/04
Description: Also includes 2 leaflets by Ormond Wilson (1949) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence relating to Unesco
Date: 1984
From: Turnovsky, Fred, 1916-1994 : Papers
Reference: 2005-056-4/09
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Programmes
Date: 1983
From: Turnovsky, Fred, 1916-1994 : Papers
Reference: 2005-056-9/2
Description: Includes programmes of overseas productions in which New Zealanders were involved Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Programmes
Date: 1980-1982
From: Turnovsky, Fred, 1916-1994 : Papers
Reference: 2005-056-9/1
Description: Includes programmes of overseas productions in which New Zealanders were involved Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Programmes
Date: 1949, 1959, 1960, 1968
From: Turnovsky, Fred, 1916-1994 : Papers
Reference: 2005-056-7/15
Description: Includes programmes for Madam Butterfly Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Papers relating to Unesco Conference in Nairobi
Date: 1976-1978
From: Turnovsky, Fred, 1916-1994 : Papers
Reference: 2005-056-5/03
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Media clippings and Wellington Chamber Music Society programme
Date: 1951, [1961]
From: Turnovsky, Fred, 1916-1994 : Papers
Reference: 2005-056-2/09
Description: Includes an article `Looking back at the amazing Menuhins' from the NZ Woman's Weekly (12 Jul 1951) and one page from an unidentified magazine featuring a photograph of David Oistrakh and his son Igor and an advertisement for 'Nude with violin' by Noel Coward. Also contains a chronology of the Wellington Chamber Music Society from 1945 to 1961. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Newspaper clippings
Date: [ca 1972-1976]
From: Turnovsky, Fred, 1916-1994 : Papers
Reference: 91-232-3/01
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Newspaper clippings re opera and arts
Date: [ca 1953-1970]
From: Turnovsky, Fred, 1916-1994 : Papers
Reference: 91-232-1/13B
Description: Mainly re opera and arts and some miscellaneous Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Speech notes regarding economics
Date: 1949-1973
From: Turnovsky, Fred, 1916-1994 : Papers
Reference: 2005-056-1/2
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).