[Ephemera, programmes and menus for visits of state by foreign dignitaries to New Zealand, and by New Zealand politicians overseas. 1960-1979]

1962:

State luncheon to farewell His Excellency the Right Honourable Viscount Cobham, Governor general of New Zealand on His Excellency's retirement from the office of Governor General. Parliament House Wellington, 29 August 1962. [Toasts and menu] (2 copies)

1965:

Ceremony to mark the Centennial of Parliamentary Government in New Zealand. Parliament House Wellington, 26 July 1965. programme sheet

1966:

Luncheon by the Government of New Zealand, Parliament House Wellington, in honour of the Honourable Lyndon B Johnson, President of the United States of America. 20 October 1966. Toasts and menu (2 copies).

1967:

State luncheon to farewell His Excellency Brigadier Sir Bernard Fergusson, Governor-General of New Zealand on His Excellency's retirement from the office of Governor-General. Parliament House, Wellington, 10 October 1967. [Toasts and menu]

1968:

State dinner in honour of delegates to the thirteenth meeting of the Council of the South-East Asia Treaty Organisation. overseas Passenger Terminal, Wellington, 2 April 1968. [Toasts and menu]

Luncheon in honour of Her Excellency Mrs Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India. Parliament House, 28 May 1968. [Toasts and menu]

Luncheon in honour of His Excellency Park Chung Lee, President of the Republic of Korea. Parliament House Wellington, 20 September 1968. [Toasts and menu]

1970:

Luncheon in honour of the Right Honourable Pierre E Trudeau, prime Minister of Canada. overseas Passenger Terminal, Wellington, 13 May 1970. [Toast and menu]

1973:

State luncheon in honour of Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Japan. Unicorn Room, St George, Wellington, 21 May 1973.

Ruth Scott went to Japan in 1956 for 7 years and later to New York with husband (who was a NZ trade commissioner). Involved with Ikebana International, becoming World President. Involved with Japan-New Zealand Society on return to NZ.

Quantity: 9 printed items.

Physical Description: Letterpress on brochures and fliers, sizes below 300 mm.

Provenance: One programme donated by Mrs Ruth Scott, Wellington, in 2006; one from the estate of Bebe Collett 2005.