Societies - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 1973-1999

By: Golden Age Movement Inc

Reference: ATL-Group-00869

Description: Comprises minutes; correspondence; newsletters and circulars, other papers, and a video recording featuring entertainers. Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Pensioners' voice (journal of the Wellington Pensioners and Beneficiaries Association Inc) Established in 1973 to promote the rights of pensioners and beneficiaries Quantity: 22 folder(s). 0.44 Linear Metres. 1 videocassette(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, videocassette and printed matter (some duplicated and photocopied material) Transfers: Collection (A2007-271) as a whole received into Manuscripts on 25 Sep 2007; material transferred to Published Collections from Manuscripts - - To Serials Collection - Copies of the "Golden Age" newsletter (A2007-271).

Date: [1960]-1987

By: Association for the Study of Childhood

Reference: MS-Papers-7823

Description: Minute book, correspondence and other papers related to the administration of the Association for the Study of Childhood Source of title - Supplied The association functioned from the early 1960s until 1987 Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, duplicated and printed matter Transfers: To Book Collections - Two volumes for appraisal.

Date: [1962-1965]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-058

Description: Papers relating to the establishing of the Mawai-Hakona Association; includes drafts of rules, constitution and minutes Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1884-1983

By: Wellington Acclimatisation Society

Reference: MS-Group-1253

Description: Comprises minute books (1884-1937), letter books (1884-1920), clipping books (1922-1940), miscellaneous papers and letters (1894-1954), cashbook (1871-1873), annual reports (1884-1983) and assorted publications Source of title - Supplied The Wellington Acclimatisation Society was formed in 1884 with the amalgamation of the Wellington and Wairarapa acclimatisation societies. The aim was to introduce game animals and birds, and to establish trout and salmon hatcheries into the Wairarapa and Wellington regions of New Zealand. Quantity: 48 volume(s). 2 folder(s). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter.

Date: 1900

From: [Ephemera relating to birds, both wild and domestic, bird shows, and the protection of bird life. 1900-1959]

By: Wellington Poultry Pigeon and Canary Society; Ludlow, J, active 1800s

Reference: Eph-A-BIRD-1900-01

Description: Invitation card and admission for two people to attend the annual exhibition. There is a line illustration of a pair of poultry at top left, signed by "Ludlow" (possibly the British artist J Ludlow). Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on ticket, 114 x 153 mm. Provenance: Donated by J D Sievwright in 1987.

Date: 1900 - 1970

By: Foresters Friendly Society. Court Sir George Grey, no. 3118 (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Curios-034

Description: Includes green and red ribbons, and sashes of green, red, black and purple with the crest of the Ancient Order of Foresters; black gauze curtains, nine wallets containing ribbons; one (ceremonial?) wooden round-carved stick approximately 250 mm long. Some sashes have initials and names of offices in the organisation: PCR, CR, JW, SW, Treasurer, Trustee. Originally in the form of one box of regalia. Deposited by Secretary M B Moller. Quantity: 3 container(s) ca 30 items. Physical Description: Sashes, ribbons, dimensions varying. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A90-398.

Date: 1911-1919, 1939-1970

By: Normandale Progressive Association

Reference: MS-Papers-1272

Description: Comprises correspondence files (1939-1971) and minute books (1938-1965) of the association. Also examination register of the Normandale School (1911-1919). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 34 folder(s). 0.34 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Paper inventory previously available in the reading room was removed on 1 December 2014, as it contained no further information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: 1918-1924

From: Royal Society of New Zealand. Wellington Branch : Records

By: Wellington Philosophical Society

Reference: qMS-2147

Description: Contains also newspaper cuttings of papers read at meetings and some letters to the secretary, J C Andersen Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 110 pages). Physical Description: Mss (32 cm; ¼ green cloth, marbled boards)

Date: 1961

By: Brodie, Marjorie, -2003?

Reference: MS-Papers-7895

Description: List of officers of the Wellington branch of the Plunket Society in 1961 with list of new members added; and list of Wellington region sub-branch officers Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (duplicated material) with mss additions Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by the estate of Mrs M Brodie, per Mr D Dobson, Wellington, Nov 2003

Date: 1936

By: Cook, Harison, -1947

Reference: MS-0605

Description: Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (10 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (26 cm; blue pamphlet case)

Date: 1939-1954

By: Psychic Research Society of Wellington

Reference: MS-Papers-2279-2

Description: Chiefly minutes of committee and general meetings and annual reports in 2 v. (1939-1950, 1950-1954), with correspondence and lists relating to the society The Society was formed in 1939 as the Wellington Psychic Research Group. From 1940 until 1954 when it was wound up it as the Psychic Research Society of Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss

Date: 1946-2006

By: Architectural Centre (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Group-0850

Description: Records include committee papers (minutes, annual reports, correspondence, etc), 1959-2005; files of committee members, Deb Cranko and Christina Mackay; copies of Broadsheet - the Centre's newsletter; reports and submissions on developments within the Wellington region including the Wakefield Centre and Wellington Harbour Development; also includes minutes and submissions from the Save Our City Campaign; newspaper clippings and copied of various local government statutes; exhibition papers including those of Barbara Till re `Unbuilt Wellington' exhibition, 1989, `Women in Architecture' - the Suffrage Year exhibition, 1993, the Northern Gateway project, 2001, and World Architecture Week, 2002; papers re competitions, mainly `20 under 40' architectural competition; subject files including large file on State Insurance Building and Wellington Waterfront; financial papers, membership lists, newsletters and newspaper clippings The Architectural Centre was founded in 1946. It is a multi-disciplinary, independent voluntary organisation that includes architects, writers, artists, engineers, town planners and students with a common concern for architecture, the built environment and Wellington City. It established the Centre Gallery, Wellington's first dealer art gallery; published a magazine `Design review'; ran a summer design school; lobbied for the establishment of a Town Planning Section in the Wellington City Council and a School of Architecture at Victoria University. It has also organised exhibitions, symposiums, architectural tours, newspaper columns, seminars with visiting and local speakers and lobbied for a better built environment Quantity: 249 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 2.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts, printed matter, photographs, architectural drawings Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts, transfers made from here - To Photographic Archive - Photographs and negatives including Oriental Parade, Mount Victoria, Kaingaroa State Forest, Ridvan Subdivision (Ngaio), etc (Acc 77-046) - To Ephemera Collection - Programmes and pamphlets (Acc 2005-314) (B ARCHITECTURE 2004, C SCULPTURE 2004, A BATS 2004, A BUILDINGS Wgtn 2004, A VICT 2004, B BUILD SUPPLIES 1992, B BUILD SUPPLIES 1979, B BUILD SUPPLIES 1986, B ARCHITECTURE 1998); 1 folder of posters and fliers (a2008-148) - To Book Collections - 'Wesley Wellington Parish' [Wellington, ca 2000-2005] (Acc 2005-314) - To Photographic Archive - Digital photographs of Wellington and the Wairarapa (PADL-000545 to PADL-000560).

Date: 1950-1986

By: Beard, James Albert, 1924-2017

Reference: fMS-Papers-8098

Description: File (cof/1 and 2) opened in 1950 in a parody of the Government office records system to complement the formation of a coffee club in opposition to the `tea lady' system in the Government Architect's Office, Ministry of Works. Included are lists of participants, memos, newsletters, notices etc. Source of title - Supplied by Library Accompanying material - Letter from donor giving background to the club Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr J Beard, Wellington, Sep 2004

Date: 1940 - 1999

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the activities and exhibitions of horticultural societies in New Zealand]

By: Wellington Rose Society

Reference: Eph-A-HORT-SOC-Wgtn-Rose

Description: Includes: Undated: Be sure to visit the Wellington Rose Society's All-Rose Show, St Francis Hall, Hill Street. Wednesday November 24th. [Handwritten flier] 1949: First Rose Festival to be held in New Zealand, Reception Hall, DIC on the Quay. 15-18 November 1949. Pamphlet, (also with details of "The romance of wool", to be presented by the New Zealand Wool Board, 16-18 November) (2 copies) 1963: New Zealand National Rose Convention, Wellington, 12-17 November 1963. Pamphlet and handbook/schedule (2 copies) 1965: Wellington Rose Society Inc. Handbook / schedule 1965. 1967: Wellington Rose Society. Handbook / schedule 1967. 1978: Autumn Flower Festival. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 18-19 March 1978. Schedule. 1983: Rose spectacular, presented by Wellington Rose Society Inc. Michael Fowler Centre, 3-4 December 1983. Schedule 1983: Autumn flower festival, 19-20 March 1983. Ticket (2 copies) 1985: "Roses of yesteryear". Wellington Town Hall, 23-24 November [1985]. Schedule (2 copies) 1986: "Rose royale '86". Lower Hutt Horticultural & Town Halls, 21-24 November 1986. Schedule (2 copies) 1988: Autumn Rose Festival. Michael Fowler Centre, 5-6 March 1988. Schedule. 1988: "Rose magic". Wellington Twon Hall, 19-20 November 1988. Schedule. 1992: "Rainbow's end"; Wellington Spring rose show. Begonia House Foyer, Lady Norwood Rose Garden, 29 November 1992. Schedule. 1997: "A peace of time". Begonia House Foyer, Lady Norwood Rose Garden, 16 March 1997. Schedule. Quantity: 17 booklets, tickets and fliers. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying around 220 x 140 mm. Provenance: Some items donated from the estate of Margaret Barker, 2013.

Date: 1991-1999

By: Wellington Disability Resource Centre

Reference: 99-200

Description: Comprises minute books and reports for the centre (1988-1998), history of the centre, correspondence and financial records, clippings and related material Source of title - Supplied The Wellington Disability Resource Centre was set up in 1991 by a group of people with disabilities, health professionals and interested lay people to fill a perceived gap in services for the disabled in the Wellington region; the centre closed in 1998 due to withdrawal of funding Quantity: 8 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs of people using and delivering service and equipment used.

Date: 1980-1981

By: Brooklyn Venturer Unit

Reference: MSX-5714

Description: Diary with brief entries in various hands noting finance, names, some activities and other matters Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms L Bevan Smith, Wellington, Nov 2000

Date: 1888-1999

By: Wellington Rowing Club

Reference: MS-Group-1130

Description: Minute books, scrapbooks, correspondence, files, reports, financial papers, programmes and other ephemera, relating to the Club and to rowing in Wellington in general. Also includes correspondence and other papers originally from the Wellington Amateur Rowing Association. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 91 folder(s). 3 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photographs Transfers: Photograph album and other loose photographs transferred to Photographic Archive, where they are held as PA-Group-00586 - To Photographic Archive - Loose photographs. - To Ephemera Collection - Racing programmes, invitations etc..

Date: 1980

By: McKay, Kathleen Violet, 1913-2006

Reference: MS-Papers-2155

Description: Foundation president's account of society's objectives and history, compiled from minutes and correspondence files The Wellington Society was the first known watercolour society to be founded in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (copy)

Date: 1941-1945

By: East Vogeltown District Patriotic Committee

Reference: MS-Papers-8215

Description: Minute book for the East Vogeltown District Patriotic Committee, correspondence, newsletters and related papers Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter

Date: 1905-1984

By: Wellington Savage Club Inc

Reference: MS-Group-0557

Description: Minutes, circulars and newsletters, correspondence, papers of the Savage Club Orchestra, programmes, song sheets, files of club activities, lists of office holders, speech scripts, annual reports, short plays written by members, visitors books, scrapbooks, details of scholarships set up by the Club and other more ephemeral material. Source of title - Supplied The Wellington Savage Club, an all-male association linked to the original Savage Club in London, and whose goal was to provide an entertaining social club for middle-class \"bohemians\" interested in the arts and theatre, was founded in 1905. An orchestra was formed, premises were leased, and members were involved in activities such as amateur theatricals, concerts and visits to kindred clubs. Women were admitted as members in the 1970s. Many prominent Wellington citizens have been members of the Savage Club. Quantity: 6 box(es). 3 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photos Finding Aids: Preliminary list available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 3 boxes of photographs. Processing information: Not all items yet described