Founded in 1943 during World War Two to give aid to areas liberated from the Axis powers. There were finally 52 participating countries, each of which contributed funds amounting to 2% of its national income in 1943. A sum of nearly $4 billion was expended on various types of emergency aid, including distributing food and medicine and restoration of public services and of agriculture and industry. China, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Italy, Poland, the Ukranian USSR, and Yugoslavia were the chief beneficiaries. UNRRA returned some 7 million displaced persons to their countries of origin and provided camps for about 1 million refugees unwilling to be repatriated. UNRRA discontinued its operations in Europe on June 30, 1947. Its remaining work, chiefly in China, ended on March 31, 1949. The functions of UNRRA were transferred to other UN agencies, chiefly the International Refugee Organization (IRO), the Food and Agriculture Organization, and the United Nations Children's Fund.
United Nations. Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Hampton, Richard George (Dr), 1906-2006: Papers
Date: [1931-2006] - bulk 1930s-1940s
By: Hampton, Richard George (Dr), 1906-2006
Reference: ATL-Group-00051
Description: Collection comprises a scrapbook, travel diary, photograph album, and other materials relating to Dr Hampton's professional life, mainly while working at the UNRRA in Warsaw, Poland at the end of the Second World War. Another collection of material created by Richard Hampton is available at Library reference ATL-Group-00944. Dr Richard George Hampton, born in Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand in 1906, served as a Welfare Relief Officer at the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) in Warsaw, Poland, in 1946. He later served as Trade Commissioner for New Zealand in Singapore and Japan in the late 1950s. Quantity: 6 volume(s). 1 folder(s).
UNRRA IRO New Zealand's contribution - Scrapbook Part I
Date: 1945-1982
From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history
Reference: MSZ-1470
Description: Scrapbook containing certificates, correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings of New Zealand UNRRA Nurses - Mrs Catherine E Armstrong, Mrs Nellie Rauti Duncan, Miss Joyce Mary Horner, Mrs Melva May Junge and Miss Lily Elizabeth Taylor. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed material
Shackleton, Allan, 1897?-1984 : Formosa calling
Date: [1948]
By: Shackleton, Allan James, 1897?-1984
Reference: MS-Papers-6768
Description: Photocopy of carbon of account by Shackleton of the massacre of 20,000 Taiwanese by Chinese nationalists. He describes the historical background to the incident, the work of UNRRA and the various incidents and events that occurred, and discusses the future possibilities for Formosa and the Asia-Pacific region. Source of title - Transcribed Accompanying material - Also includes death notice for Shackleton, and article about Stanley Liao's success in having the book published in a limited edition in 1998 Shackleton served with UNRRA in Formosa [Taiwan] in 1947 when the Chinese Nationalists were completing their takeover Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (carbon) (photocopy)
Papers
Date: 1945-1975
From: Sutch, William Ball (Dr), 1907-1975 : Papers
Reference: 85-185-09
Description: Printed papers and cuttings including two copies of the NZ Geographical Society series of lectures on New Zealand, inventory and prospect (1956). Also UNRRA papers and notes on Italian economic recovery (1945); papers and printed material on New Zealand social legislation (1938-1943); typescripts , possibly by Sutch, on Asian and American economy; notes on social security, pay and qualifications within the Public Service; notes in a exercise book kept by B D Cashin on Sutch's views on international affairs. The first part of the exercise book contains notes on applied electricity problems and internal evidence suggests that B D Cashin was attending Canterbury University College ca 1953, Arrangement: Preliminary listing available Quantity: 1 box(es).
UNRRA IRO New Zealand's contribution - Scrapbook Part II
Date: 1945 - 1952
From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history
Reference: MSZ-1469
Description: Scrapbook of papers relating to Nurse Miss Lily Elizabeth Taylor. Comprises correspondence, copies of the UNRRA Team News' newspaper, certificates, newspaper clippings, photographs and other material. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed material
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).
Burgin, Annie Mona, 1903-1985 : Letters and report
Date: Feb 1946-Jan 1947
By: Burgin, Annie Mona, 1903-1985
Reference: MS-Papers-6900
Description: The letters, addressed to `Dear everyone', contain an account of her activities and experiences in England and Europe. For most of 1946 she was based in England undertaking her tour of the German displaced persons camps during June, July and early August. She also attended an International Commissioners Conference in Switzerland in September. The last letter dated 8 January 1947 was written shortly before Burgin left England to return to New Zealand. Also a chapter from an unidentified longer document headed `Overseas guiding. Miss Burgin', containing a report of her visit to England and Europe described in the above letters. In 1946 Burgin led a Guide International Service team to work among young people in the camps for displaced people in Europe Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs C Landels, Auckland, 2000
Bown, Elizabeth, 1920-2012 : Papers
Date: 1945-1946
By: Bown, Elizabeth, 1920-2012
Reference: MS-Group-2095
Description: Collection comprises correspondence from Bown, to her family in New Zealand, during Bown's placement with the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) in Malaya in 1945 and 1946, as well as a typed copy of these letters created by her father Guy Bown. The letters describe her work with the United Nations. Relief and Rehabilitation Administration and Displaced Persons Resettlement, social life and observations on Malaya and Malayan life. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres.
Civilian narrative CN 32 - New Zealand and international relief, the development of UNRRA
Date: 1948
From: New Zealand Parliamentary Library: Research papers
Reference: MSY-8168
Description: Written by J D O'Shea. Archives reference WA-II 21/16a Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Bound volume, typescript
Interview with Lily Elizabeth Taylor
Date: 7 November 1983 - 07 Nov 1983
From: New Zealand Nursing Education and Research Foundation oral history project
By: Taylor, Lily Elizabeth, 1906-1986
Reference: OHInt-0014/161
Description: Miss Lily Elizabeth Taylor registered as a nurse at Palmerston Hospital 1934. Describes: nursing home conditions; hospital conditions and duties; recreation; cure for colds; maternity training (1936); midwifery training at St Helen's Hospital, Wellington (1937); Plunket training and experience at Dunedin; Post graduate diploma course, doing field work at Porirua Hospital (1940). Nursed with UNRRA in refugee camps, West Germany; International Refugee Organisation (IRO) in Phillippines at the time of the typhoon in 1952. After a period in the United Kingdom returned to New Zealand and was appointed matron at Masterton Hospital from 1954-1961. Did Public Health Nursing in New Plymouth. Describes the highlights of career and advances during the period. Mentions Miss A Banks. Venue - New Plymouth Other - limited biographical information available Interviewer(s) - Doris M P Storey Venue - 14 Wallace Street, New Plymouth Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000197 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Interview with Alice Marjorie Fieldhouse
Date: 18 February 1993 - 18 Feb 1993
From: Nurses and Midwives Oral History Project
By: Fieldhouse, Alice Marjorie, 1912-2009
Reference: OHInt-0138/6
Description: Alice Marjorie Fieldhouse born Auckland. Talks about her training as nurse at Auckland Hospital; maternity training at Whangarei Hospital; post graduate course, Wellington (1941); Plunket training; BA degree Wellington (1950); and MA Teachers College, Columbia University, New York (1951-1952). Describes becoming involved with UNRRA (United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration). Recalls trip to Germany - flying boat from Mechanics Bay, Auckland. Describes Displaced persons camp in former Luftwaffe Barracks and duties undertaken; big vaccination programme - Smallpox and Diphtheria. Discusses move to a British Red Cross hospital at Gerleve (Benedictine Monastery) which she describes. Describes US study experience. Talks about Commonwealth Fund Fellowship and position with WHO in Western Pacific. Alice has also been interviewed as part of NERF oral history project. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Marie Burgess Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006243-006245 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1425.
Album of photographs, relating to United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administrati...
Date: 1945-1946
From: Mackrell, Brent fl 2012: Photographs
Reference: PA1-q-746
Description: Album, compiled by an unidentified person, contains photographs and original illustrations related to UNRRA (United Nations Relief and Rehabilition Administration) work, at a Polish refugee camp at Flak-Kaserne, Germany in 1945-1946. Images show staff ('Team 40'), residents and operations at the camp. Contains a preface, signed 'Ludensheid, Feb, 1946'; ink and watercolour illustrations; and a chart entitled 'Organisation Scheme, Team 40'; a record of the staffing structure. The number of inhabitants of the camp is also given, but names are not listed. Portraits include: DL Thomas, director; Joh. Th. Sluytman, deputy director; GN Bauer, supply-transport officer; J Bradford, welfare officer; GM Oostveen, warehouse officer; MW Houfer, administration officer; P Lacube, messing officer; I Bruhn, medical officer; M Gerritsen, secretary and assistant welfare officer; A Jansen and M Swider, drivers. Contains individual and group portraits of unidentified Polish soldiers. Interior views of the camp include: the hospital, workshop, kitchen, tailor's shop, barber's shop, offices, and staff living quarters. Other subjects include: camp transportation, cleaners, inspection officers, and celebrations including a wedding and a children's Christmas party. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Cloth-bound album, cream in colour, 31 x 22 cm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2063: Mackrell, Brent, 1939-: Collected papers relating to war and other topics.
Personal and official papers
Date: [1940-1951]
From: Riekstins, Janis Roberts, 1915-1952 : Personal papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6647-04
Description: Three letters from Ariya; Latvian Lutheran church record card and Latvian club membership documents in England; National Union of Agricultural Workers membership cards (1948-1952); National Union of General & Municpal Workers membership card (1952); National Insurance card; gift cards; perpetual calendar; temporary registration card; POW credit balance statement; employment reference from UNRRA; discharge certificates, Wehrmacht; cyclostyled rule book in Latvian; and three lists of names of men with birth place and date and where they were from 1944 onward, possibly from a former men's camp or military unit Riektsins served in Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See Back file for further background information about this collection.
Papers
Date: [ca 1944-1950]
From: Sutch, William Ball (Dr), 1907-1975 : Papers
Reference: 85-185-14
Description: Comprises two annual reports of Ministry of Supply, one draft and one printed, restricted distribution (1944); papers on social security (ca 1945); UNRRA papers, reports and manual (1944-1945); papers on rehabilitation (1944); private notes on structure and functions of Industries and Commerce Department (ca 1945-1950); typescript proposal about 'Buying out the Bank' author, unknown but possibly Sutch, with reference to Bank of New Zealand (n d) [ca 1944?]; papers on paid holidays; papers concerning anti-semitism within United Nations Secretariat (1945); two copies of Monthly Review for 1950, containing articles by 'An Australian socialist' (possibly Sutch); two copies of United Nations Bulletin (1950)l paper on Lend Lease by Sutch (ca 1944); Treasury background paper on International trade of New Zealand, for the Import Advisory Committee (1950); paper by Government Statistician on social accouinting, with comments by Sutch; Government Railways Industrial Tribunal paper (1944); Guide to Bretton Woods agreement and the World Bank, by Sutch; sample letthead and envelopes (all ca 1944-1945) Quantity: 1 box(es). Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available.
World War, 1939-1945. United Nations. New Zealand at United Nations
Date: 1943-1944
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-4161-01-281
Description: Includes photograph of delegates at the first meeting of the UNRRA Council held at Atlantic City, Nov 1943 (includes Geoffrey S Cox, NZ's representative at the meeting); Second Council meeting at Montreal, Sep 1944, and group photo of NZ delegation (all named); Fourth Session at Atlantic City, New Jersey (C A Berendsen) Quantity: 11 b&w original photographic print(s).
Badges and other mementoes
Date: 1945-1948
From: Wassiliewa, Galina, 1925-1999 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6772-19
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Arthur T Wallbank file
Date: 1946-1947
From: Campbell, Mary Greig, 1907-1989 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6748-16
Description: Correspondence between Campbell and Wallbank, expenses, list of books purchased for the Institute of Hospital Technology, correspondence between various Society of Friends-FSU and FAU personnel, equipment lists and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).