Dunningham, Archibald George William, 1907-1996

Date: [1938-1973]

From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0418-038

Description: Identified persons entered under Name; includes poetry sent in by hopeful poets and professional poets; critical piece on Glover by Lauris Edmond, probably for Alister Taylor; letter from John of the `Critic', Otago University Students' Union; copy of letter from Glover to Crisp; copy of circular letter by Chris Catley to the Dronke, Pascoe, Vogt, Glover, Johnson and Baxter families from Indonesia (1956); piece by Glover for `The Register', called `Pillar of salt' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of the contents of this folder.

Date: [ca 1890-1938] - 1992

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995: Photographs

By: Berry and Company; Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.); George Eden & Company; Hardie Shaw Studios; Zenith Studios

Reference: PAColl-5030-8

Description: Family photographs, mainly portraits, includes William James Hall McCormick, Eric and Myra McCormick as infants, Rene Powrie, Cyril Wrightson (circa 1914-1918), wedding party of Edwin Stoupe (a cousin of Eric McCormick) and Eleanor Baldwin in 1906, images of Taihape circa 1900 including one captioned "reputably first bridge over the Hautapu River, Taihape", one titled "Taihape picnic & sport" (1899). Some photographs taken by C Foster. Some people and photographers unidentified. Group portraits of students at Taihape School (1910s), students of Wellington College (1923), Victoria University College Students Executive Committee, students and teachers at Wellesley College (1929-1930s), Department of Internal Affairs staff (1938). Ephemera and correspondence relating to Eric and Myra McCormick. Includes correspondence from Waitakere Hospital regarding Myra McCormick (1992). Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s) and photographic ephemera. Physical Description: Photographic prints, some on mounts, sizes vary up to 38 x 29 cm.

Date: 1934-1943

From: White, Dorothy Mary Neal, 1915-1995 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7995-090

Description: Letters from colleagues at the Canterbury Public Library, from Archibald Dunningham, Dunedin Public Library, and from colleagues and friends in the United States. Sorted and labelled, they cover a number of topics, ranging from librarianship to tourist attraction in America and social life in Gisborne in the 1930s. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 15 April 1989 - 15 Apr 1989

From: NZOHA Country Library Service Oral History Project

By: Wright, Jean Struthers, 1912-1999

Reference: OHInt-0058/11

Description: Jean Struthers Wright describes her family background, her parent's appearance and personalities and their attitudes to discipline, politics and religion. Notes her father's involvement in the Presbyterian Church. Recalls having no contact with Maori and discusses the lack of Maori in the library profession and possible reasons for this. Talks about being encouraged to read by her parents, joining the Canterbury Public Library, a private library called the Children's Library, the lack of good children's books at the time and mentions the books Dorothy Neal White brought back from America. Details her educational history and her teachers. Talks about early employment aspirations and living through the Depression. Describes her first library jobs at Canterbury Public Library, her fellow staff members, the hierarchy of authority at the library at that time and achieving a library qualification along with Graham Bagnall and Stuart Perry through the English Library Association. Details joining the Country Library Service in Wellington as a Library Assistant in 1938, the role of G T Alley in the Service, his background and personality, selection process, wages, the building where the service was situated, fellow library and office staff and the van. Describes the first van being taken down to Christchurch by Hugh Lorimer and the official opening. Describes her duties, the range of books available initially at the Service and the building up of the collections. Gives background information on the development of library services in New Zealand. Details the formation of the Country Library Service and the development of the National Library. Mentions Cliff Collins, John Harris and Archie Dunningham. Details the way books were imported, the interloan system and the development of Index of New Zealand Periodicals. Describes the state of the main public libraries with reference to the librarians instrumental in their development. Discusses the conflict in the New Zealand Library Association during the late 1940s and the opposition to the Country Library Service from Dunedin Public Library and the National Librarian. Explains the relationship between the Country Library Service and Public libraries, how the `A', `B' and `C' libraries were defined, what services they and the city libraries received from the Country Library Service and the advice and guidance given by the Service. Gives background details about Hugh Lorimer, the first South Island Field Librarian. Gives information about the staff at the Country Library Service and subsequent library careers. Describes her own work in book selection and order work, the impact of World War II on the Country Library Service and the establishment of the War Library Service to military camps and troop ships. Details in depth the development of the Service in Christchurch with reference to staffing, book selection, relationship with Wellington office, the role of the book van drivers, relationship with local councils, budget matters, service given, her own career within the Service and various staff members, librarians and van drivers over the years. Comments on the `B' libraries in the South Island, the development of new libraries, the development of the Service centres throughout the North Island and the development of the National Library of New Zealand, Library School and the Library Association. Talks about librarians and politicians, involved in the development of these library services and about some of the future National Librarians. Reflects back over her career, recalls her library training and association memberships and details her retirement interests. Venue - Christchurch Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Miss Wright's home in Christchurch Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-00, OHC-00, OHC-00, OHC-00 Tape numbers - OHA CLS 2600, 2601, 2608, 2609, 2610, 2611, 2612 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 304. Printed abstract contains portrait photograph of Jean Wright, a photograph of Jean Wright with G T Alley and Helen Sullivan and a group photograph of early Country Library Service staff outside Parliament Buildings dated ca 1938. Search dates: 1912 - 1989

Date: 1988

By: Dunningham, Archibald George William, 1907-1996; New Zealand Library and Information Association

Reference: OHColl-0122

Description: Archibald Dunningham, a former prominent librarian, was interviewed by Margaret Tibbles for the NZLA, as part of their oral history project. Also has interview with Bruce Jesson that was unintentionally included. Agreed with Margaret Tibbles that this could be accessioned, although the subject matter does not refer to the librarianship project. Interviewer(s) - Alexa Whaley Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete correspondence bound with abstract.

Date: 06 Nov 1988

From: New Zealand Librarians Association Oral History Project

By: Dunningham, Archibald George William, 1907-1996

Reference: OHInt-0122-01

Description: Archie Dunningham describes his family background, childhood in Napier, Kaipara and Wellington, his father's occupation as manager of Bellamys (Parliament Buildings), the General Assembly Library in the 1920s, Guy Scholefield, Bill Wauchop, Quinice Cowles, H L James, Alister McIntosh, and the Library Association. Discusses Wellington Public Library and staff in the 1920s. Talks about organisation of libraries, the Carnegie Group, Dunedin Public Library and staff, William McEwan, the Buffalo System. Recalls the beginning of the Country Library Service and library training. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Matakana Interviewer(s) - Alexa Whaley Venue - Mr Dunningham's home at Matakana Accompanying material - Correspondence between Margaret Tibbles and A G W Dunningham about the oral history interview (attached to the printed abstract) Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002490A; OHC-002491 - OHC-002493 Tape numbers - OHC-002494 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 434. Portrait size black and white photograph of Mr Dunningham [1989?] included in printed abstract Search dates: 1988

Date: 1981

By: Alley, Geoffrey Thomas, 1903-1986

Reference: OHColl-0242/1

Description: Geoffrey Thomas Alley's recollections of individuals and their influence and part in the development of libraries in New Zealand, 1930-46. Some of those described include: Sir James Shelley; The Carnegie Corporation of New York; Alister McIntosh; A G W (Archie) Dunningham; T D H (Don) Hall; John Barr; Peter Fraser; H G R Mason; John Harris; Clifford Collins; E J Carnell; Dorothy Ballantyne; Mary Parsons; Nora Bateson; A G Bagnall. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Geoffrey Thomas Alley (Recorder) Venue - Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000221-000223 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 event(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-1815. Search dates: 1981

Date: 1950-1957

From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers of and relating to David Blackwood Paul

Reference: MS-Papers-5523-16

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts (some carbon copies)

Date: 14 Sept 1992

From: Blackwood and Janet Paul recordings

By: Dunningham, Archibald George William, 1907-1996

Reference: OHInt-0547/07

Description: Interviewer(s) - J M Thomson Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1950-1983

From: Page, Frederick Joseph, 1905-1983 : Papers of Frederick Joseph Page and Evelyn Margaret Page

Reference: MS-Papers-3903-01/1/11

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1947, [ca.1947]

From: Catley, Christine McKelvie Cole (Dame), 1922-2011 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11651-408

Description: Includes two assignments by Cole and one by A.G.W. Dunningham Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts

Date: 1998-2015 - 2019

From: Ronnie, Mary Allan, 1926-2023 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12451-1

Description: Includes papers relating to an obituary of Archie Dunningham; draft article entitled "Travels: for a new Zealand Scot"; an article about William Barker McEwan; articles entitled "McEwen Days: The Early Life of Dunedin Public Library", "Books for the People - Otago Provincial Council Style", "Remembering A.H.", "Dunedin Public Library and the Freedom to Read", "The Steel Garden and the Fairy Godmother: Dorothy Neal White and Books for Children", "Libraries in Provincial Times"; addresses to the "University Club"and the final graduation of the Wellington College of education in 1998; an article for the anniversary of the New Zealand Scottish Dancing Club joining the RSCDS in Scotland; a letter from James McNeish; and a copy of a letter from Ronnie to Hazel Dobbie, editor of Library Life. Some of the papers have been annotated by Ronnie in 2019 to identify or explain them. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: In a manilla folder, with some papers separated from others with small notecards and one report in another manilla folder. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: Folder which was separated from the main folder is at Library reference MS-Papers-12451-2.. Processing information: One folder was removed from the folder in which it was enclosed for reasons of housing and preservation.

From: New Zealand Librarians Association Oral History Project

Reference: OHInt-0122-02

Description: Archibald Dunningham talks about his work at United Nations agencies such as UNESCO and WHO. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002494 Tape numbers - OHLC-004146 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1970-1987

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5292-017

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1984-1986

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5292-019

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

Date: 1983

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5292-354

Description: History of the writer's family. His parents were William and Mary Marshall Dunningham Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1941-1963

From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers of and relating to David Blackwood Paul

Reference: MS-Papers-5523-21

Description: Includes speech notes and articles on the book trade, especially import policies, local consumption of books, and market rights; 1954 financial accounts for Christchurch Co-operative Book Society; and letters from booksellers and librarians Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescript (some carbon copies), and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1926-1936, 1941, 1978

By: Campbell, Arnold Everitt, 1906-1980

Reference: MS-Papers-6459

Description: Letters written by Eric McCormick to Campbell. The letters covering the period 1926-1930 were written from Taihape, Nelson and Wellington and mainly comment on McCormick's current reading and literary matters. The letters covering the period 1931-1933 relate to the period McCormick spent as a student at Cambridge University. They contain an account of his voyage to England aboard the `Oronsay', including his impressions of Sydney, life as a student, his reactions to England and Europe as well as comments on literary topics, including Katherine Mansfield and the progress of his thesis on New Zealand literature. The letters covering the period 1935-1936 were written while McCormick was living in Dunedin and contain comments about the Hocken Library, the possibility of becoming involved in a survey of library services in Taranaki and the setting up of a national library. The two letters dated 1941 were written from Cairo where McCormick was serving with the Public relations Service of the 2NZEF and contain his impressions of Egypt, comments on Campbell's book, `Educating New Zealand', published in 1941 and information about his plans to return to New Zealand to help establish a New Zealand archive when circumstances permitted. The final letter, 6 Sep 1978 comments on Campbell's recent stroke and describes McCormick's current literary activities. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1935-1976

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5598-64

Description: Includes typescript poems by Archie and Peggy Dunningham Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1978-1982

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5292-018

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts