Mitchell, Hamilton (Sir), 1910-1989

Date: 1955-1971

By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002

Reference: PA-Group-00375

Description: Wellington, openings of Parliament, politicians, Governors General, show personalities, Antarctic teams, police, army, visiting diplomats and heads of state, ship visits, memorials, RNZAF, fighter planes and fighter plane training, rugby and rugby players and selectors, film censorship, conferences, agricultural air shows, artists, royalty, manufacturing industries, models and fashion parades, New Zealand Players, etc Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-18037 to 18703, 120-0881 to 0959, 1/4-071736 to 072044, 1/2-177020 to 177461. Quantity: 1483 b&w original negative(s) 78 120 strips comprising 158 images, 666 35mm strips comprising 1,976 images, 308 1/4 plate negs, 441 1/2 plate negs. Total images 2,883. Finding Aids: Library generated negative registers provide a good access point to this collection. The negatives are listed within subject groupings.. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4814 to PA-Group-00375 in 2009.

Date: 1947

From: Gooch, Mitchell and MacDiarmid Ltd :[Architectural plans. 1906-1995].

By: Mitchell & Mitchell and Partners (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2002-058-013-032/035

Description: Includes floor plans, and elevations from all sides. Also includes a plan for a new garage door. Quantity: 4 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper 450 x 740 mm.

Date: 1962 - 1972

From: Various artists :1. Jackson, Richard Edward, b. 1916. [Portrait of Sir Hamilton Mitchell. ca 1962]. 2. [Artist unknown. Four views showing vessels leaving Wellington Harbour. 1940-1941]. 3. Hooper, William John, 1916-1996. [Photolithograph of the New Zealanders who flew from RAF Hornchurch during the Battle of Britain, 1940] 1941

By: Jackson, Richard Edward, 1916-

Reference: G-944

Description: Shows a three-quarter seated portrait of Sir Hamilton Mitchell, who was President of the RSA for about ten years. His hair is white, and he wears a grey suit, white shirt and blue tie, and smokes a pipe. Part of his right hand is in view bottom right. The painting's background is abstract, and nondescript Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - R E Jackson [in brushpoint] Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 570 x 530 mm (sight), in painted frame 860 x 675 mm

Date: 1970-1971

From: English, Kenneth Hamilton, 1927-2016: Collection relating to the Wellington Show Association and Rugby League

Reference: PAColl-10449-2

Description: Contains photographs of people, events, and trade displays associated with the 1971 New Zealand International Trade Fair in Wellington, and trade fairs in London and Milan (1972). Photographs include captions that identify people and events. Most prints depict scenes from the 1971 fair official opening. Images show President E.R. Toop and Mrs Toop welcoming "distinguished guests", official speeches, and guests touring the British, Indian, Australian, Papua New Guinean, and Romanian exhibitions. Dignitaries are shown walking around exhibitions, meeting exhibition staff, and being given demonstrations. Other people depicted include: Wellington Show Association staff (K.H. English, A.D. Singleton, E.L. Benseman, C.H. Halliwell, A.L. George, C.R.H. Dundas, N. Manthel, Sir Hamilton Mitchell), New Zealand politicians and partners (Sir Arthur Porritt, W.L. and Mrs Young, Sir Francis and Lady Iris Kitts, Michael Fowler), British High Commission staff and partners (Sir Arthur Galsworthy, Eric and Mrs Bennett, Mr R.A.D. Daniells), Australian High Commission staff (F. Walsh, Dame Annabelle Rankin), the U.S. Attache (Mr Wood), exhibitioners (Mr Curry, Mr George Stock, Silviu Oana), the Indian High Commissioner, the Japanese Ambassador, high wire entertainers ‘The Sensational Leighs’. Photos also depict unidentified officials from, China, Russia, and Korea and Mr Tse from Taiwan. Three prints also show Ken English touring trade shows internationally in 1972: Daily Mail Ideal Home Show (London), and the 50th Milan Trade Fair. Quantity: 52 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: One box containing 53 photographic prints.

Date: [ca 2013-2014]

From: Day, Melvin Norman, 1923-2016: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-12414-18

Description: Material relating to portraits painted by Day of various people. Includes colour photocopies of the portraits, some correspondence, and information about the location or ownership of the paintings. Title taken from original enclosure. Arrangement: The contents of this item were received by the Library in a folder containing clear plastic sleeves, the order of the material in the folder has been retained, acid-free paper has been inserted to replicate the groupings of papers in the plastic sleeves. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Processing information: The contents of each plastic sleeve have been rehoused with a folded sheet of acid-free paper, one per sleeve, and the label information on the sleeves has been photocopied and included. The sleeves have been disposed of. One sleeve was empty so there is a photocopy of the label but no contents. Some sleeves did not have labels. Some loose material was also inside the folder without being in a sleeve.

Date: 1982

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: 85-080-09/16

Description: Includes photocopies on the fight for Sari Bair from `Gallipoli' by Robert Rhodes James (1965)

Date: 1920-1967

From: Burton, Ormond Edward, 1893-1974 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0438-036

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: Mar 1968

From: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and personalities

Reference: 1/4-071970-F

Description: New Zealand Returned Services Association president Hamilton Mitchell receiving an American award, March 1968. Photograph taken by Morrie Hill. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 4 Jul 1959

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1959/2301-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm

Date: 1 Jul 1960

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1960/2355-F

Description: Photograph taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 6.5 x 6.5 cm