Thomson, David Spence (Rt Hon), 1915-1999

Date: 27 January 1969

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

Reference: EP/1969/0441-F

Description: David Thomson, Minister of Defence, reviews troops at Waiouru air field. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer 27 January 1969. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

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: 1983

From: Lynch, James, 1947-:Collection of original cartoons by James Lynch.

By: New Zealand times (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-186-048

Description: Shows a man representing 'Young Turks' wielding a huge axe and preparing to chop off the heads of two 'old turkeys', on the left Duncan MacIntyre, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries and on the right, David Thompson Minister of Justice. Nearby is Prime Minister Rob Muldoon as another old turkey - he is windering whi is next. Context: The "Young Turks" were the new breed of young National Politicians such as Jim McLay, Jim Bolger and Derek Quigley. The "old turkeys" depicted are Duncan MacIntyre and David Thompson who were forced out of cabinet and into retirement. (Context notes by cartoonist) Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 280 x 350 mm

Date: 1972

From: Various cartoonists :Cartoons from the New Zealand News, 1970s

Reference: A-297-072

Description: On a vaudeville stage with hats and canes, David Thomson, Minister of Defence and (American) President Johnson dance across the stage with a toy kiwi in army dress labelled Kiwi Instructor, on a string. They have gags across their mouths (The less you know, the better), and there are stars and 'Direct from America! pointing to LBJ. He visited NZ in 1966. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil on watercolour paper, 374 x 290 mm

Date: ca 1949-1972

From: New Zealand National Party :Photographs of National Party activities and personalities

By: Royle, Greig Gordon, 1913-2005

Reference: PAColl-4532

Description: Portrait of Keith Holyoake by Greig Royle ca 1950s; group portrait of the National Government Cabinet in 1972 (captioned); photograph of the Wellington Combined Ball at the Town Hall on August 5th 1950 taken from the gallery looking down on the party-goers and towards the Billy Kyle band on the stage with a "Freedom" banner behind them; and another ball at the Town Hall taken from the same angle. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1967-1983]

From: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003 :[Original cartoons, albums of clippings and a metal printing plate, created by and belonging to Ronald Kennedy (Ronken), ca 1967-1983]

By: Kennedy, Ronald Edwin, 1925-2003; Waikato Times (Newspaper)

Reference: A-454-202

Description: A politician (possibly National MP David Thomson) is about to chop down a young tree labelled "cadet scheme". A man representing the Returned Services Association (RSA) is calling out to him saying "No David! Not the saplings". Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and ink drawing, 200 x 290 mm

Date: 1970

From: Holyoake, Keith Jacka (Sir), 1904-1983 : Political papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1814-567/5

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 16 June 1971

From: Skinner, Thomas Edward (Sir), 1909-1991: Cartoons collected by Sir Thomas Skinner

By: Minhinnick, Gordon Edward George (Sir), 1902-1992; New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: C-179-012

Description: David Thomson and Bill Andersen are balancing on a tightrope labelled "Wage guidline". The safety net below them is labelled "Negotiation". Thomson holds an umbrella labelled "Stabilisation Act" away from Andersen. John Marshall is watching, he is posed as, and wears a sign saying "The thinker". Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 385 x 480 mm.

Date: 14 June 1972

From: Skinner, Thomas Edward (Sir), 1909-1991: Cartoons collected by Sir Thomas Skinner

Reference: C-179-164

Description: The caption reads "The Gov't should send the Frigate Waikato into the French test area… I'm sure the F.O.L. would provide volunteers and Labour M.P.s would be happy to join them" - Labour M.P. for Porirua". Shows a group of smiling National Party politicians waving goodbye to a shipload of Labour Party and Federation of Labour personnel, headed for the nuclear testing zone. Norman Kirk is the ship's captain, with a telescope, and Tom Skinner holds the ship's flag. On the wharf, Robert Muldoon blows kisses to those on board. With him are John Marshall, Minister of Defence David Thomson and Duncan MacIntyre. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone on paper, 380 x 500 mm.

Date: 11 February 1972

From: Skinner, Thomas Edward (Sir), 1909-1991: Cartoons collected by Sir Thomas Skinner

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: C-179-178

Description: The caption reads ""We can only hope that Mr Thomson's adaptability is such that he is able to assimilate his new portfolio and act in a flexible manner" - Mr Skinner". Skinner is seen as a cat labelled "Tomcat". Skinner and John Marshall watch as David Thompson, depicted as a dog and labelled "Thom terrier", sniffs at a skeleton labelled "Bones of industrial harmony". Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 380 x 490 mm.

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-170

Description: Photographs relating to the lives of prominent New Zealanders, arranged alphabetically from RU to TI, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1967

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-02

Description: Minutes of meeting of board of directors of THC; includes copies of letters from D S Cox to Hon D S Thomson Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1983

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-136-204

Description: Shows Muldoon taking offence to the assertion that cabinet ministers are elderly, saying that Duncan McIntyre and David Thomson "won't even be 70 by election time next year". Then he scoffs at science, saying that it is just "a lot of experimenting". He then asserts that his government has been "experimenting with the economy for years" and that "if we'd "sat around 'thinking deeply' instead of doing things off the tops of our heads" then "the country wouldn't be where it is today!". Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black and white ink on paper, 356 x 420 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1968

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-03

Description: Minutes of meeting of board of directors of THC with covering letters Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1982 - 1984

By: New Zealand National Party

Reference: Eph-B-NZ-NATIONAL-1982/1984

Description: Political pamphlets, and election pamphlets for 1982-1984, including election pamphlets for the following: Barry Cranston (Pencarrow) Don Crosbie (Miramar) Ron Hanson (New Lynn) Dick Harrison (Hawkes Bay) Don McKinnon (Rodney) Jim McLay (Birkenhead) Denis Marshall (Rangitikei) Robert Muldoon (Tamaki) Nelson Rangi (Tongariro) David Thomson (Taranaki) Bruce Townshend (Kaimai) Merv Wellington (Papakura) [Susan] Westwood (Wanganui) Rosemary Young Rouse (Wellington Central) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs sizes varying below 330 mm.

Date: 1980-1983

From: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7202-040

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts and printed matter

Date: 1969

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-134-040

Description: The Minister of Defence is peering out of a helicopter somewhere over Vietnam. A comment says that he visited a village which was not considered 'secure' from Viet Cong infiltrators. The pilot looks at explosions in the sky at home, including demands for the Minister's resignation, inquiry into Tourist & Publicity Dept., National Development Conference article, etc. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone, crayon and pencil, 288 x 395 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1970

From: Holyoake, Keith Jacka (Sir), 1904-1983 : Political papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1814-568/1

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1969

From: Dennis, Lawrence Samuel, 1915-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7261-04

Description: Minutes of meeting of board of directors of THC with covering letters Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1972

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-134-289

Description: Shows a woman sitting in a chair reading a newspaper article about equality for women. Her husband is standing nearby. In the next scene, she is standing up and they are having a heated discussion about the article. In the last scene the man is sitting in a chair in front of the television and the woman has just come home from her "Women's Lib' meeting. Refers to a comment made by the Minister of Labour, Mr Thomson, that women will have to decide the extent to which they want to be equal. Extended Title - "That shouldn't be hard - I just want to stay equal to those people next door". "I consider women and men should be exactly equal, except in your case - I wouldn't want to devalue myself". "Our women's Lib meeting tonight couldn't decide how equal we wanted to be so we decided to float ourselves until we find our level" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on paper, 230 x 320 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.