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Tag: commemoration
Posts tagged with commemoration
A tribute to Vincent O’Sullivan (1937–2024)
By Peter Ireland
29 April 2024
Requiescat in pace, Vincent.
Outside the Library
Amy Joseph: 1983 – 2024
By Kim Gutchlag
20 February 2024
Moe mai, moe mai, moe mai rā i to moinga roa, e Amy.
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Tribute to Jim Traue
By Chris Szekely
22 November 2023
James Edward Traue ONZM, 10 February 1932 – 13 November 2023.
Outside the Library
Eulogy for Mary Ronnie (1926-2023)
By Allison Dobbie
28 March 2023
Tribute to a legend of the library world and the first woman national librarian.
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Outside the Library
Anna Jacoba (Ans) Westra (1936-2023)
By Paul Diamond
3 March 2023
Commemorating the life and legacy of one of New Zealand’s best-known photographers and documentarians.
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Jenny McLeod: A tribute
By Keith McEwing
1 December 2022
Commemorating the life and legacy of a distinguished New Zealand composer.
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Outside the Library
Te Waari Carkeek — Moe mai rā
By Tanja Schubert-McArthur
9 November 2022
Farewell to Te Waari Carkeek historian, kaumatua, and storyteller.
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Remembering John Scott
By Jessica Moran
30 July 2022
John Scott's archive at the Alexander Turnbull Library.
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Peter Downes: A tribute
By Roger Flury
7 April 2022
Celebrating the life and legacy of broadcaster and historian Peter Downes.
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Tērā te whetū tīramarama kua whakawhenuatia
By Paul Diamond
12 October 2021
The Alexander Turnbull Library acknowledges the passing of Maui John Mitchell (Ngāti Tama, Te Ātiawa, Taranaki, and Ngāti Toa Rangatira).
Outside the Library
Goodbye Lydia
By Chris Szekely
8 September 2021
A farewell tribute to Lydia Wevers, longstanding and influential friend to the National Library.
Outside the Library
Doctor Richard Nunns 1945-2021
By Mark Hector
10 June 2021
Commemorating the life of Dr Richard Nunns, musician, researcher and teacher who was recognised and honoured for his services to taonga puoro and Māori music.
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