Born in Australia, 9 March 1914. During the second world war served on the staff of the New Zealand Chancery in Washington. Walter Nash's personal secretary. Foreign Affairs officer at the United Nations, retired in 1972. Died 2000.
Turner, Bruce Robert, 1914-2000
Turner, B R, 1914-2000
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Pascoe album 4
Date: [Between 1926? and 1937]
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives
By: Ambras, Walter Frederick, 1888?-1970; Clark, Richard E, active 1931-1961; Kennedy, William Alexander, 1865-1950; Speight, Robert, 1867-1949
Reference: PA1-o-409
Description: Photographs taken by John Pascoe and others in the Southern Alps, particularly Canterbury and Westland regions. They include groups of mountaineers; views of mountain ranges, glaciers and valleys; mountain huts and life enjoyed by mountaineers. Many images show climbers exploring new routes in the Southern Alps, and first ascents of various mountains, including Mount Farrer (by N. Barker & G.D.T Hall, 27.12.1935); exploration of the "Adams ice-world" (from 27th-30th December 1935); Mount Kensington (28.12.1935); Mount Hulka (28.12.1935); Guardian Peak (30.12.1935); Speculation Hill (1.1.1936); exploration of Hot Spring Creek headwaters (2.1.1936); Tent Peak, Arrowsmith Range (Jan. 1931); Cloudy Peak (by B.A. Barrer & F.R. Askin, 28.12.1931); The Marquee (Easter 1932); the first crossing of the Lyall-Lawrence watershed (solo trip by F. Ambrose, 1926?); and the second ascent of Mount Arrowsmith (by Evan Wilson, J. Wilson, & A. Anderson, Jan. 1931). Several photographs show methods of crossing rivers, particularly in gorges, and in flood situations; and several show the suspension bridge in the Wataroa (Whataroa) Gorge, built by miners in 1906). McRae's Hut was located in Clyde Valley, Canterbury. Abandoned in 1890. Photographed by J D Pascoe in 1930s, and again in 1961. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover; "J.D. Pascoe" lettered in gold in lower right-hand corner; [236 p.]; 26.5 x 32.5 cm
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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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Presentation album given to Bruce Robert Turner on his retirement from the United Nations
Date: [ca 1940 - 1972]
From: Turner, Bruce Robert, b 1914 :Photographs
By: Turner, Bruce Robert, 1914-2000
Reference: PA1-q-996
Description: Photographs relating to Brian Turner's employment with United Nations on the occasion of his retirement in 1972. Includes exterior and interior views of the United Nations building in New York; photographs of Turner throughout his career; a portrait of Secretary General Kurt Waldheim with a signed dedication to Turner. Also included the signatures of the staff of the Office of the Controller. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Black album with gold border and gold United Nations logo 30 x 24cm Provenance: Donated by Mrs Turner, Australia, 2007
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Personal correspondence - Bruce Turner
Date: 1941, 1956
From: McIntosh, Alister Donald (Sir), 1906-1978 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6759-358
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
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Turner, Bruce Robert, 1914-2000: Letters from Len De Caux
Date: 1979
By: De Caux, Lenoard Howard, 1899-1991
Reference: MS-Papers-1981
Description: This folder contains photocopies of 2 letters from Len De Caux, to Bruce Turner (of Winnelle, Australia) discussing his early life and activities of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (3 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopies)
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Photographs from Bruce Robert Turner's career at the United Nations
Date: 27 Dec 1966
From: Turner, Bruce Robert, b 1914 :Photographs
By: Turner, Bruce Robert, 1914-2000
Reference: PA1-q-997
Description: Photographs taken at a United Nations Christmas function jointly hosted by departments of the Secretariat of which Bruce Turner was part. Shows hosts, including Turner, and guests socialising. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Black photograph album 29.5 x 25cm Provenance: Donated by Mrs Turner, Australia, 2007
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Photographs of Bruce Robert Turner's career at the United Nations
Date: [ca 1940s-1970]
From: Turner, Bruce Robert, b 1914 :Photographs
By: Turner, Bruce Robert, 1914-2000
Reference: PA1-q-995
Description: Photographs relating to Turner's employment with United Nations. Includes group portraits showing Walter Nash and Bruce Turner; United Nations senior officials including Dag Hammarskjold, U Thant and Andrew Stark. Prints also show views of the United Nations building in New York. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Dark blue album with early United Nations emblem imprinted on cover, 29.5 x 26cm Provenance: Donated by Mrs Turner, Australia, 2007
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Turner, Bruce Robert, 1914-2000: Collection
Date: 1926-2001
By: Turner, Bruce Robert, 1914-2000
Reference: ATL-Group-00681
Description: Includes papers, correspondence, publications, and audio recordings relating to Bruce Turner's education, employment as personal secretary to Walter Nash, and with the United Nations. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 10 folder(s). 3 7" reel(s). 1 5" reel(s). 0.75 Linear Metres. Transfers: Collection taken as a whole into Manuscripts. Transfers made from here. - To Photographic Archive - 3 albums relating to United Nations, New York (PA-Group-00266) - To New Zealand Film Archive - Two unidentified film reels, 8mm & 16mm - Dec 2007.
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Turner, Bruce Robert, b 1914 :Photographs
Date: [ca 1940-1972]
By: Turner, Bruce Robert, 1914-2000
Reference: PA-Group-00266
Description: Photographs relating to Turner's employment with United Nations. Includes photographs of the United Nations building, New York, as well as portraits of various personnel and visitors. Served under 3 UN Secretaries-General; retired 1972 Quantity: 3 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph albums, photographic prints Provenance: Donated by Mrs Turner, Australia, 2007 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1605 : Turner, Bruce Robert, b 1914 : Papers. See also Oral History Collection and Book Collections..
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Arrival of British immigrants
Date: 1950-1950
From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper
Reference: 114/146/02-G
Description: Betty Rossen and Bruce Turner, British immigrants who arrived in New Zealand on the Atlantis. Photograph taken 15 May 1950 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches
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Walter Nash and some of the members of his staff at the New Zealand Chancery in Washington
Date: 1942-1943
From: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962 :Negatives of the Nelson district
Reference: 1/2-036298-F
Description: New Zealand's Minister to the United States and some of his staff at the New Zealand Chancery in Washington. They are (left to right) Thomas Reginald Aicken (Secretary from Wellington), Minister Walter Nash, Bruce R Turner (Secretary from Wellington), and Lieutenant Colonel William Noel Pharazyn (Military Attache) Walter Nash was the Minister representing New Zealand in the United States from January 1942 to April 1943 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative