Trade unionist, journalist, editor, politician, high commissioner. Married Margaret (née Anderson). A member of Parliament and later High Commissioner to Canada. Father of Helen Margaret McQuarrie. See DNZB (Vol 4, 1921-1940, p524-525, T15)
Thorn, James, 1882-1956
World War, 1939-1945. United Nations; Battle for France and Normandy landing
Date: 1939-1948
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
Reference: PAColl-4161-01-249
Description: Amongst United Nations photographs are the following NZ-related items: C A Berendsen, New Zealand's Minister to the United States, and New Zealand member of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration Council, addressing the fourth session of the Council at Hotel Traymore, Atlantic City, New Jersey; J V Wilson of the NZ Department of External Affairs and member of the NZ delegation to the Second Session of the UN General Assembly recording a talk for rebroadcast by NZ Broadcasting Service, Oct 1947; James Thorn, NZ High Commissioner to Canada at General Assembly's Second Committee (Economic and Financial), Sep 1947; T O W Brebner, alternate representative of NZ to the General Assembly's Sixth Committee (Legal), Sep 1947. Quantity: 1 container(s) (box).
Photographs
Date: [1940s-1990s]
From: Aikman, Colin Campbell (Dr), 1919-2002 :Photographs
Reference: PAColl-9411
Description: Photographs relating to the career of Colin Aikman, including activities at United Nations, and University of South Pacific. Other - Some of the images in this collection feature, and are identified in, 'Samoa: the making of the constitution' by Lauofo Meti. (Ask staff to check Reftracker RTR1018230 for details) Quantity: 52 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 12 b&w copy photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s).
Pamphlets
Date: 1912, 1914, 1917, 1938
From: Holland family: Papers
By: Maoriland worker: a journal of industrial unionism, socialism & politics
Reference: MS-Papers-12219-4
Description: Includes: - Labor Leg-Ironed or Liberal and Labor Party Arbitration Acts in N.S.W.: With brief reference to the New Zealand Arbitration Act / by H. E. Holland, 1912 (signed "R. Holland") - The Huntly Explosion - Report by H. E. Holland of evidence given at Enquiry and Royal Commission's Report, 1914 (signed "R. Holland") - 1916 Sedition Trials: Robert Semple, Fred. R. Cooke, James Thorn, Peter Fraser, Tom Brindle, 1917 (signed "R. Holland, 1921") - Brotherhood: A vision of the future - Address by Sir Robert Stout, Unitarian Free Church, 3 June 1917 - Patriotism - Address by Sir Robert Stout, Invercargill, 17 December 1917 (signed "H. E. Holland") - New Zealand Government. Social Security, 1938 (Signed "To Ngaire Holland, with love from M. J. Savage, Prime Minister, 13.2.1938") Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Fellowship of Conscientious Objectors - Correspondence
Date: [1940-1945]
From: Mason, Read Rex, 1904-1992 : Papers
Reference: 2005-016-16
Description: Inward and outward correspondence and related material; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters from Ron, Gisborne; [?] Marr [?] Tarkington, Hikurangi; letters to Bob and Doreen, Orakei; and Ken. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Fellowship of Conscientious Objectors - Correspondence and papers
Date: [1944]
From: Mason, Read Rex, 1904-1992 : Papers
Reference: 2005-016-04
Description: Inward and outward correspondence of the Fellowship of Conscientious Objectors; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters to Mt Petch; Frank; letters from Michael, Burnham Detention Barracks, and from Rita to Frank. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Official and personal letters
Date: Feb-May 1906
From: McNab, Robert, 1864-1917 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0047-01
Description: Includes telegrams. Identified persons entered under Name. Letter from J N Williams concerns forestry and afforestation, mostly in the Rotorua area, and the tourism potential of native bush, especially near Rotorua. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Fellowship of Conscientious Objectors - Correspondence and papers
Date: [1945]
From: Mason, Read Rex, 1904-1992 : Papers
Reference: 2005-016-05
Description: Inward and outward correspondence and related papers; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters to Frank; Mr Malcolm; Cashmere, Christchurch; and Arthur. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence (N-R)
Date: [1933-1977]
From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0418-042
Description: Includes correspondence and poems from Winston Rhodes; poem, `Letter to Karl Stead' by Alan Roddick (1970); copy of article by J B Priestley on his visit to New Zealand (Observer magazine, 9 Sep 1973); letter from Tilly, Wellington, re Poetry Society letterhead; interview of Glover by Michael Player (1973); correspondence with HMNZS Pegasus group including letter signed by 17 members (1956); sonnet by Willie Patterson; poems by Rhys Pasley; letter from Paekakariki Old Folks Association, asking Glover for a rhyme to be sung to the tune of `Here we are again' (1964); letter from [?] R O'Neill of Lower Hutt. Identified persons entered under Name. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of the contents of this folder.
James Thorn - Extracts from diary kept in London and Paris (A02)
Date: Sep-Nov 1948
From: McIntosh, Alister Donald (Sir), 1906-1978 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6759-035
Description: Diary kept in London relates to his work at the New Zealand High Commission; diary kept in Paris relates to United Nations meetings Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (carbon copy)
Personal correspondence - James Thorn
Date: 1947-1950
From: McIntosh, Alister Donald (Sir), 1906-1978 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6759-357
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Extracts and writing
Date: [1922-1988]
From: Riddiford family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5714-062
Description: Includes circular, Royal Society of St George (1947); biographical piece on the Russell family; extract from Blue Book re Wairarapa meeting (1848); the `Mayflower's operations during 1940; poems, phrases and political items; speech by Semple (1916); Riddiford family matters, religion; `The Spectator' (12 Nov 1988) and other clippings From unlabelled arch file Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Fellowship of Conscientious Objectors - Correspondence and papers
Date: [1943]
From: Mason, Read Rex, 1904-1992 : Papers
Reference: 2005-016-03
Description: Inward and outward correspondence and related papers; includes electoral material for Lincoln Efford and C ron Howell. Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters from Win, Christchurch, and to Mum, with legal instructions. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Notes - Thorn, James
Date: 1882-1956
From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera
Reference: MS-Papers-6164-103
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Parsons, Marie :Album of autographed photographs of Government Members of Parliament, 1938
Date: 1938
Reference: PA1-o-1190
Description: Album of 56 autographed photographs of government members of the House of Representatives in the 25th Parliament, the first Labour Government, taken in 1938 by unknown photographers. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Leather covered album, 12.9 x 16.5 cm, containing 56 black and white, silver gelatin photographs, 11.9 x 8 cm
Correspondence
Date: 1944
From: Wellington Cooperative Book Society Ltd: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1122-07
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for description of contents of this folder.
Pacifism in New Zealand
Date: 1915-1916
From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera
Reference: 82-213-04
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand. Biennial Conference, February 1923
Date: 1923
From: Rail and Maritime Transport Union Inc :Photographs of Railway Union groups and activities
By: Zachariah, Joseph, 1867-1965
Reference: PAColl-D-0979
Description: Delegates at the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants of New Zealand biennial conference in Wellington in 1921 taken by Zak Studios. All names indexed in Name Field Inscriptions: Recto - above image - Title; Recto - beneath image - Names Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 292 x 388 mm on mount 485 x 610 mm
James Thorn (parts 5 & 7)
Date: 19 Nov 1946
Reference: MSD16-0054
Description: Quantity: 1 16" disc(s).
James Thorn (parts 2 & 4]
Date: 19 Nov 1946
Reference: MSD16-0053
Description: Quantity: 1 16" disc(s).
James Thorn (parts 1 & 3)
Date: 19 Nov 1946
Reference: MSD16-0052
Description: Quantity: 1 16" disc(s).