Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018: Research papers

Date
1913-2016
By
Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018
Reference
MS-Group-1165
Description

Research material and ephemera compiled or created by David Colquhoun:

-Two boxes of research material relating to Jack Lovelock for the exhibition ‘Come on, Jack! The Lovelock Olympic Story' curated by Colquhoun for the National Library Gallery in 2000.

-One copy of a draft research essay titled ‘The State, archives keeping and history making in New Zealand 1840-1930’ written by Colquhoun as part of his Diploma of Museum Studies in 1996.

-One electronic document containing the memories of National Library staff and others about a school traffic training programme set up in 1957, emailed to Colquhoun as background for an article written in 2011.

-Analogue and digital research material for a biography of New Zealand athlete George Smith including research notes, correspondence, genealogical data, photographs, copies of archival material, and draft book chapters. Created and compiled between 2007 and 2016.

-Two spiral bound notebooks containing research notes relating to Edward, the Prince of Wales’ visit to New Zealand in 1920, written circa 2014. Also photocopies and transcripts of letters sent by Edward during the tour.

- Athletics ephemera including competition programmes, periodicals, handbooks, rule books, annual reports, and other publications, dating from 1913 to 2007.

Also includes three letters sent to Colquhoun in 2008 in response to his book on, and an interview about, Jack Lovelock.

Title supplied by Library.

David Colquhoun was Curator of Manuscripts and Archives at the Alexander Turnbull Library from 1989 to 2014. In addition to articles on many aspects of New Zealand history he has written "As if running on air: The journals of Jack Lovelock" (Craig Potton Publishing, 2008), and "Wellingtonians: from the Turnbull collections" (Steele Roberts Publishing, 2011).

Quantity: 419 digital photograph(s). 115 Electronic document(s). 90 digital image(s). 32 folder(s). 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). 2 box(es). 2 volume(s).

Processing information: Not all names associated with the collection are indexed.

Additional description

Except Library reference MSDL-1355, all digital material available only in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room.

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419 digital photograph(s), 115 Electronic document(s), 90 digital image(s), 32 folder(s), 2 b&w copy photographic print(s), 2 box(es), 2 volume(s), Manuscripts, Photographs, Typescripts
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Olympic Games and Empire Games publications and competition programmes

Date: 1929, 1950, 1956, 1966, 1968

From: Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018: Research papers

By: New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association; New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association; New Zealand. Tourist and Publicity Department

Reference: MS-Papers-12770-32

Description: Comprises: - 'New Zealand and the Olympic Games | History of the New Zealand Olympic Association' prepared by the Council of the New Zealand Olympic Association, 20 October 1929 - Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne Australia official programme for athletics events held at the main stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground) on Monday 26 November - Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne Australia official programme for athletics events held at the main stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground) on Friday 20 November - Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne Australia official programme for athletics events held at the main stadium (Melbourne Cricket Ground) on Saturday 1 December - 'New Zealand Mexico Olympic Team 1968' published by the Tourist and Publicity Department in association with the New Zealand Olympic Association Incorporated - British Empire Games 1950 Auckland New Zealand official programme for the first day of athletic events held at Eden Park on Saturday 4 February - British Empire Games 1950 Auckland New Zealand official programme for the second day of athletic events held at Eden Park on Tuesday 7 February - British Empire Games 1950 Auckland New Zealand official programme for the fourth day of athletic events held at Eden Park on Saturday 11 February - 'New Zealand British Empire and Commonwealth Games Team, Kingston, Jamaica, 1966' published by the New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department in association with the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association - British Empire Games 1950 Auckland New Zealand official souvenir programme Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a box labelled "Athletics Eph progs". Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 10 booklets..

Other

Athletics publications by Norman Harris

Date: 1963-1966

From: Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018: Research papers

By: Harris, Norman, 1940-

Reference: MS-Papers-12770-29

Description: Athletics publications by Norman Harris titled: 'New Zealand Athletics Almanac 1963', 'Silver Fern in Europe | incorporating | New Zealand Athletics Almanac 1965', 'Silver Fern at Jamaica', and 'Silver Fern at Tokyo'. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a box labelled "Athletics Eph progs". Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 4 booklets..

Other

New Zealand Senior and Women's Track and Field Championships programmes

Date: 1961, 1965-67

From: Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018: Research papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12770-28

Description: New Zealand Senior and Women Track and Field Championships programmes for: Hamilton 1961 (two copies), Palmerston North 1965 (two copies), Chrictchurch 1966, and Lower Hutt 1967 (two copies). Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a box labelled "Athletics Eph progs". Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 7 booklets..

Other

New Zealand Cross Country Championships programmes

Date: 1975, 8 August 1981, 1985, 1986, 12 August 1989

From: Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018: Research papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12770-27

Description: New Zealand Cross Country Championships programmes for: Whanganui 1975, Whangārei 1981, Invercargill 1985, Hawke's Bay 1986, and Taranaki 1989. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a box labelled "Athletics Eph progs". Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 5 booklets..

Other

Track and field competition programmes

Date: March 2002, Februay 2006, February - March 2007

From: Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018: Research papers

By: Athletics New Zealand (Organization)

Reference: MS-Papers-12770-18

Description: Four programmes for track and field competitions held in New Zealand between 2002 and 2007: - Athletics New Zealand Track and Field Championships held at Ericsson Stadium, Auckland, 1-3 March 2002 - Athletics New Zealand Junior Track and Field Championships held at Porrit Stadium, Hamilton, 25-26 February 2006 - Black Singlet Invitational Track and Field Meeting held at Queen Elizabeth II Park, Christchurch, 21 February 2007 - Athletics New Zealand Track and Field Championships held at TET Stadium, Inglewood, 2-4 March 2007 Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a box labelled "Athletics Eph progs". Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 4 booklets..

Other

Certificates, maps, articles

Date: [ca 2014]

From: Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018: Research papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12770-09

Description: Research guides and handwritten notes; application for the death certificate of Mary Smith; pp. 33-34 of 'Rugby Leaguer & League Express' from 8 and 15 February 2016 including "On this day.." section; and Old Ordnance Survery Maps of Oldham (South) 1906 and Oldham 1907 Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a plastic folder inside a box labelled "Smith | Biog articles | family history | UK visit stuff". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Original folder not retained for reasons of preservation and storage.

Other

Transcript, correspondence, and research notes

Date: [ca 2014]

From: Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018: Research papers

By: Wood, Bernard Joseph, 1939-2013

Reference: MS-Papers-12770-08

Description: Research material, correspondence, and handwritten research notes relating to George Smith. Includes: - transcript and photocopies of letters from Edna Stansfield to Rod Chester - printouts of emails to David Colquhoun from Pippa Lowe, Linda Rosvall, Bernie Wood, Tony Collins, and Brian Walker; - photocopy of letter from Michael Turner to 'Mr Lisle'; - notes about the Huddersfield Archives collection; - extract from an article in Rugby League World, February 2007; - and printouts of 'All Honour of New Zealand's Famous Athletes Part III. Concluded' by W F ingram, and a Wapedia Wiki article about George Smith. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a red file folder labelled "Biographical summaries | DNZB etc | daughter letters" inside a box labelled "Smith | Biog articles | family history | UK visit stuff". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Original folder not retained for reasons of preservation and storage.

Other

Timeline, newspaper article and research notes

Date: [ca 2014]

From: Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018: Research papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12770-06

Description: Handwritten research notes on George Smith, and a photocopy of a timeline of part of his life labelled 'N.U. Notes'. Also a newspaper article titled 'Exploring the life of a sporting great' from the Oldham Evening Chronicle, 18 September 2014 about David Colquhoun's trip to the United Kingdom to research George Smith. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a plastic folder inside a box labelled "Smith | Biog articles | family history | UK visit stuff". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Original folder not retained for reasons of preservation and storage.

Other

Contact information

Date: [ca 2014]

From: Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018: Research papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12770-05

Description: Handwritten and typed contact information for various people, including contacts in Oldham. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a box labelled "Smith | Biog articles | family history | UK visit stuff". Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Other

Material from Don Hammond

Date: [ca 2014]

From: Colquhoun, David, 1951-2018: Research papers

By: Petone Rugby Football Club

Reference: MS-Papers-12770-04

Description: Research material, primarily photocopies and printouts, sent from Don Hammond at the New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) Museum to David Colquhoun, on 17 December 2014. Material refers to George Smith and includes excerpts from: 'Those Who Played Rugby League for New Zealand' by Bruce Montgomerie; 1949, 1977, and 1987 Rugby League Annuals; and 'From All Blacks to All Golds' by John Haynes. Also includes: photocopy of the New Zealand All Blacks Rugby Football Team Agreement, 24 August 1907; list of 'some of the books in RL [Rugby League] Museum Library'; and printouts of articles from the Petone Rugby Club and Karori History websites. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delivered to the Library in a plastic folder inside a box labelled "Smith | Biog articles | family history | UK visit stuff". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: Original folder not retained for reasons of preservation and storage.