Thorn, James, 1882-1956

Thorn, Jim, 1882-1956

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)

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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).

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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).

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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).

Manuscript

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).

Manuscript

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).

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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).

Manuscript

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).

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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.

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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)

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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

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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

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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.

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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).

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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

Other

James Thorn (parts 5 & 7)

Date: 19 Nov 1946

Reference: MSD16-0054

Description: Quantity: 1 16" disc(s).

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James Thorn (parts 2 & 4]

Date: 19 Nov 1946

Reference: MSD16-0053

Description: Quantity: 1 16" disc(s).

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James Thorn (parts 1 & 3)

Date: 19 Nov 1946

Reference: MSD16-0052

Description: Quantity: 1 16" disc(s).