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Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 : Papers
- Date
- [1910]-2001
- By
- Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001
- Reference
- MS-Group-0032
- Description
Contains correspondence, both personal and relating to Locke's work as a professional writer; papers relating to her children's and adult publications and to her various areas of interest including the peace movement, opposition to nuclear testing, environmental issues, women, race relations, Maori society, the history of the labour movement and Locke's interest in communism and membership of the New Zealand Communist Party
Source of title - Supplied
Quantity: 34 box(es). 34 folder(s). 6 volume(s). 11.26 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Finding Aids: Paper inventory previously available in the reading room was removed on 1 December 2014, as it contained no further information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material - Until 2031 access to all correspondence in collection requires permission of Chief Librarian. Written permission of living writers may also be required.
- Format
- 34 box(es), 34 folder(s), 6 volume(s), 11.26 Linear Metres, Itineraries, Manuscripts, Personal correspondence, Personal papers, Typescripts, Mss, typescripts and printed matter
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Extracts from Turton's Maori land deeds
Date: 1843-1868
From: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7202-150
Description: Copies of land transactions collected as part of Locke's research into the history of Maioro land dealings Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter (photocopies)
Slow boat down the Whanganui
Date: 1994
From: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7202-422
Description: Short article about a trip on the Wanganui River written by Locke and submitted to `Adventure' magazine, but not used. Accompanied by tourist information about the river. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter
Papers relating to the history of Waiuku
Date: [197-]
From: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 : Papers
Reference: 2001-243-1/2
Description: Research papers on the history of Waiuku with an emphasis on the Maori history of the area. Official sources have been consulted extensively. Quantity: 1 box(es).
Papers relating to Waiuku
Date: [197-]
From: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 : Papers
Reference: 2001-243-1/1
Description: Research notes on the history of Waiuku used by Locke as background material for her novel, `The End of the harbour'. Includes information on settler families, travellers and some early Maori history. Most of the sources used are non official. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Papers relating to Hungary and Poland
Date: 1956-1958
From: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7202-203
Description: Correspondence, notes, articles and newspaper cuttings relating to the Hungaraian and Polish revolts against Communist rule Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
Papers relating to the demise of Women today
Date: 1939, 1976, 1996
From: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7202-223
Description: Correspondence and related papers dealing with the demise of `Women today', 1939, correspondence with Alexander Turnbull Library, 1976 and article titled `About women today' by Elsie Locke (Reprint from `Turnbull Library record') Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter
Correspondence relating to publication of Peace people
Date: 1990-1992
From: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7202-273
Description: Correspondence requesting permission to reproduce copyright material in `Peace people' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Correspondence
Date: 1946-1984
From: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7202-395
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Woman today - Index
Date: 1937-1939
From: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7202-227
Description: Card index to `Woman today' produced by Alexander Turnbull Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)
Decision of the South Island Appellate Court on the Ngai Tahu claim
Date: 1990
From: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7202-154
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)