San Francisco

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Pottier, H J A fl 1855 :San Francisco le 27 Mars 1856.

Date: 1856

From: Pottier, H J A fl 1855 :Souvenirs de Taiti. [Album. 1854-56].

By: Pottier, H J A, active 1855; Sergent, (Monsieur), active 1900s?

Reference: E-548-003-1

Description: Shows three quarter head and shoulder portrait of a bearded sailor, with right hand tucked under jacket lapel. Possibly a self portrait. Other Titles - 27 March 1856 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Signature]: H. J. A. Pottier Quantity: 1 drawing(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Pencil on paper 107 x 97 mm, stuck to page 215 x 273 mm.

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Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco :Medal of award. 1915.

Date: 1915

From: Williamson, James 1854-1942 :[Medals belonging to James Williamson. 1904-1935]

Reference: Curios-015-007

Description: Obverse shows a bas-relief "Divine disiuncta iunxit homo", showing a man and a woman in a cosmic setting. Reverse shows a bas-relief of victory palms framing the exhibition buildings. Quantity: 1 curio(s) in box. Physical Description: 1 silver medal, diameter 72 mm, in circular black lidded box diameter 79 mm, depth 20 mm. Provenance: Bequeathed to daughter of medallionist, Mrs A.McRae.

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Comments and proposed amendments concerning the Dumbarton Oaks proposals / submitted by...

Date: 7 May 1945

From: Wilson, Joseph Vivian, 1894-1977 : Papers

Reference: 78-145-06

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (volume). Physical Description: Printed matter

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[Ephemera and theatre programmes for performances of opera and light musicals featuring...

Date: 1916 - 1962 - 1996 - 1945 - 1988 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-OPERA-NonNZ-1900s

Description: Includes: 1916: "Go to it", by the Comstock-Elliott Company. Princess Theatre New York, 24 October 1916. Programme (NZ connection unknown) "Flora Bella", with Lina Abarbanell. Casino Theatre Broadway New York, 18 September 1916. Programme (NZ connection unknown) Empire Theatre New York. "Sybil", musical comedy by Harry Graham and H B Smith. Programme 1916? (NZ connection unknown) 1917: "The highwayman" with John Charles Thomas. 44th Street Theatre New York, 14 May 1917. Programme (NZ connection unknown). 1925: Teatro Colon. "Boheme". 16 August 1925. Programme (Frances Alda) 1944-1945: Teatro dell'Opera. "Carmen". Stagione Lirica 1944-1945. (NZ connection unknown) Teatro dell'Opera. "Le Quattro Stagioni" di Giuseppe Verdi; "Il figliuol prodigo" di Sergio Prokofjeff; "Bolero", di Maurizio Ravel. Programme (NZ connection unknown) 1962: "Oliver!". Civic Theatre Light Opera 25th anniversary season. San Francisco Civic Light Opera Association at Curran Theatre, beginning 25 September 1962. Programme (Clive Revill) 1975: Metropolitan Opera. "Das Rheingold". Lincoln Center, 15 February 1975. Programme (Donald McIntyre) Metropolitan Opera. "Die Walkure". Lincoln Center, 1 March 1975. Programme (Donald McIntyre) 1976: Lincoln Center. Metropolitan Opera. "Fidelio". 7 January 1976. Programme (Donald McIntyre) Lincoln Center. Metropolitan Opera, "Le nozze di Figaro". 6 February 1976. Programme (Kiri Te Kanawa) 1982: "Der Rosenkavalier". Metropolitan Opera, 2 October 1982. Programme (Kiri Te Kanawa) 1983: "Arabella". Metropolitan Opera New York, Lincoln Center for Performing Arts, 14 February 1983. Programme (Kiri Te Kanawa) Salzburger Festspiele 1983. 26 Juli - 30 August. Programme (Christopher Doig) 1984: San Francisco Opera. September - December 1984 [Season booklet]. (Keith Lewis) 1985: San Francisco Opera. Fall 1985 subscription booklet (Kiri Te Kanawa) 1986: Bayerische Staatsoper. Spielplan, April 1986 (Donald McIntyre) "Die Fledermaus". Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Centre for Performing Arts, 8 December 1986. Programme (Kiri Te Kanawa) San Francisco Opera. Fall subscription season 1986 booklet (Kiri Te Kanawa) 1988: Metropolitan Opera. "Cosi fan tutte". 4 April 1988. Programme (Kiri Te Kanawa) Metropolitan Opera. 1987-88 Part II calendar. January - April 1988. Schedule booklet (Kiri Te Kanawa) 1989: "Mame". Music Circus, 39th anniversary season. Sacramento Theatre Company, August 1989. Programme with attached ticket stub (Roderick Horn) 1994: "Arabella". Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Centre, 25 October 1994. Programme (Kiri Te Kanawa) 1996: Opera National de Paris. Saison 1995-1996. Garnier-Bastille. Booklet (Grant Dickson)1998: "Capriccio". Metropolitan Opera. Lincoln Center. Stagebill January 1998. Programme (Kiri Te Kanawa) 1999: "Oliver!" Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto. December 1999-February 2000. Programme (Daryl Forbes-Dawson) Quantity: 22 programmes. Physical Description: Programmes, sizes ranging under 250 mm.

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Jull, Henry Augustus, fl 1917 : Family papers

Date: 1867-1939, 2003

By: Jull, Henry Augustus, active 1917

Reference: MS-Group-1521

Description: Contains a diary kept by Henry Jull on his travels around Japan in 1917, entitled `A Trip to the East'. Henry Jull describes the trip to Japan aboard the SS `Moeraki' with troops from the 23rd and 24th New Zealand Mounteds. Following a stopover in Australia, Henry Jull transfers to the SS `Tango Maru', where he also visits the Phillipines, Hong Kong and China before arriving in Japan. Once in Japan he visits gardens, palaces and the cities of Yokohama, Kyoto, Hakone, Nagoya, Nara, Nikko and Kobe. On his return voyage to New Zealand he visits Honolulu, San Francisco and Fiji. The diary is interspersed with photographs of the trip. Also contains a family history of the Jull family compiled by Ron Meadows. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts, photographs Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts and Archives; material transfered to other sections - To Photographic Archive - 3 black and white photographs of Henry Jull in Japan and the Jull family. One photograph and postcard album from Henry Jull's trip to Japan (PA-Group-00013).

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Bromhead, Peter 1933- :Time to think ... San Francisco. Civil Defence. Auckland Star, 1...

Date: 1989

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[25 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in September and October, 1989.]

Reference: A-225-267

Description: Cartoon shows a man reading a newspaper with the heading "San Francisco", turning his head to give more attention to a sign for Civil Defence. This refers to the San Francisco earthquake of 17 October 1989, which should prompt New Zealanders to think more about their own preparation for such an event. Other Titles - October Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on card 180 x 260 mm.

Manuscript

Cards from Library staff

Date: 2003-2011

From: Alexander Turnbull Library : Letters and cards from staff

Reference: MS-Papers-8733

Description: Cards sent by staff members of the Alexander Turnbull Library back to other Library staff commenting on their visits and holidays. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Munro, John Alexander 1872-1947 :"Lyman D. Foster" of San Francisco. [n.d.]

By: Munro, John Alexander, 1872-1947; Munro, Ian, active 1950

Reference: A-103-010

Description: A broadside view of a sailing ship Signed: J.A.M. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil 6 x 9 inches

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Album, Postcards of a trip to the USA

Date: ca1978

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

Reference: PA1-q-579

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

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Diary

Date: 1879

From: Crawford family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1001-013

Description: Journey to England via San Francisco Quantity: 1 volume(s).

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Bastian Brothers Company (Rochester, N.Y.) :United Nations Conference on International ...

Date: 1945

By: Bastian Brothers Company (Rochester, N.Y.)

Reference: Curios-021-017

Description: Circular enamel and metal badge shows the globe and wreath of the United Nations logo. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Metal and enamel badge, diameter 27 mm Provenance: Donated by Mrs Judy Myers, Wellington, in 2009. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1746.

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Voyage on the Mariposa (a)

Date: 1963

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Further papers

Reference: 86-105-104

Description: File labelled `Pacific Islands dossier' with correspondence, clippings and account of the Lawlors' travels and a second with correspondence/diary notes; includes certificates, Domain of the Golden Dragon, Ruler of the 180th Meridian, for both Mr and Mrs Pat Lawlor The Lawlors were on a visit to San Francisco to see their son, Peter, and his family in 1963 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Various artists :[Posters advertising performances by popular music groups, singers, mu...

Date: 1997

Reference: Eph-C-MUSIC-Popular-1997

Description: Includes posters for: Free outdoor concert, Summer Hummer concert, featuring Hunters & Collectors. Tuesday March 4th 1997, Masterton Sports Bowl. Support act Waterside. This concert is free however gold coin donations will be welcome for the Learn 'n' Live Riversdale Camp purchase (2 copies) The Magick Heads. Sat 2nd + The Transients at Div. No cover. Our now! Woody - the album on CD and tape. Flying Nun Records. Bill Graham presents in San Francisco Yo La Tengo, David Kilgour, Virginia Dare. The Fillmore, 9.5.97. [1997] (2 copies) Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on posters.. Physical Description: Photolithographs and screenprints, sizes varying. Provenance: Some posters purchased from Records Records in 2006.

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Notes relating to international relations

Date: 1946

From: Wilson, Joseph Vivian, 1894-1977 : Papers

Reference: 78-145-05

Description: San Francisco notes Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 items).

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Scott, Tom, 1947- :80 cartoon bromides published in the Evening Post between 1 Septembe...

Date: 2000

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-

Reference: H-647-001/080

Description: 80 cartoons on political and social issues. The topics include Laila Harre and views on liberalisation of cannabis laws, Helen Clark asserts authority over Ms Turia, Maori and pakeha racial guilt and shame, Ms Turia reluctantly apologises for 'holocaust' comments, Dr Cullen ponders low business confidence as Grouch Marxist, Timor's Indepencence birthday celebrations destroyed by violence, Fijian-Indian refugees in Fiji following coup, political posturing over Treaty of Waitangi clause in free trade agreement with Singapore, US dollar blasts kiwi dollar, Sydney 2000 Olympics begin, Winston Peters plays the race card in the hopes of raising his popularity, Olympic swimming athletes get the once over by their female onlookers, Australian-New Zealand currency merger proposal, Prebble gets axed by Jenny Shipley, Kiwi dollar low and oil prices high, New Zealand is best at all the wrong things, sports couch potatoes, Milosevic runs for the presidency, US dollars gains steam with President Clinton in charge, women's performance at the Olympics, political awards, NZ toasts the Olympics, army peace keepers get pay review by Clark, 3 Middle East faiths based on love and compassion unable to share sacred site, Don Brash fails the Kiwi dollar, Clark and Milosevic relations, Israeli and Palestinian relations, court call for accountability of parole officers, NZ cricket sports fan still in the dark, NZ dollar down - sharemarket down - petrol prices up, Middle East pro-war protest singer, Clinton attempts to negotiate Middle East and National Party crises, Mr Mudgeway in padded cell waiting for big NZ sports win, rural economy on the up for farmers, Swain and Horomia on ownership of the Taranaki oil and gas fields, Lions rugby team claim the Air New Zealand trophy, Clark seeks an alliance with big business, Clark's alliance with big bisiness consumated, one-tree-hill pine tree felled along with Mike Smith, same-sex marriages, Clark preparing to kneecap Ruth Dyson for Norm Hewitt comments, Property Bill, Dyson resigns over drunk driving incident, purity pledge, cricket match-fixing, support for Paul Holmes' salary, lack of real choice in US presidential elections, NZ Melbourne Cup race winner, US election results on a knife edge, boxing - Lennox vs Tua, All Blacks beat France, Lennox Lewis vs David Tua boxing fight, US presidential election goes to court, English strung up as heretic, Tipene O'Reagan let's nature take its course with stranded whales, Labour Party victory conference, CNN backgrounds the US election count process, petrol prices high, US presidential election fought out on American flag, George Hawkins' suggested cost cutting measures for the Police, National Party leadership based on personality deficit of Bill English, George W. Bush wins Florida, Clarks preparation for Waitangi Day, Tainui iwi's new grievance cycle, Mrs Mudgeway's son hopes to qualify for ACC compensation, Clinton is back as President?, the new and the old All Black diet, signs of recovery in NZ economy being hidden from Don Brash, NZ/Australia defence spending and policies, Hawkins hands out pornography to Police to cut phone-sex costs, being a modern day All Black, Clark and Cullen's popularity increases, Simon Upton departs the National Party, obituary to reporter Mike Robson, America - where every judge counts in becoming President, Clark still unable to apologise to Dover Samuel, cricket at the Basin Reserve for Boxing Day test, petrol war, Anderton and Bunkle over question of where Phillida resides, Paul Holmes CD for Christmas makes Granddad throw-up. Quantity: 80 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: A4 horizontal bromides

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Panama-Pacific International Exposition album 1

Date: 1915

By: Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942

Reference: PA1-o-402

Description: Volume 1 of a two volume record of New Zealand exhibits at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition held at San Francisco in 1915. Most of the photographs were taken by Leslie Hinge. Photographs include exterior and interior views of the New Zealand pavilion, views from the pavilion by day and by night, and exterior views of pavilions from Australia, Cuba, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, France, Norway and Canada. Interior views in the New Zealand pavilions include a fernery; the reading room; exhibits of wool samples and woollen fabrics; a display of leather boots and saddlery; views of three different collections of kauri gum samples (belonging to J H McCarroll, Colonel G W S Patterson, and Arthur H Cranwell); a cabinet of stuffed kiwis; stuffed heads of a boar, a fallow deer and a red deer; and outdoor closeup views of Corriedale sheep, exhibited by C H Ensor. One photograph shows the United States Ex-President, William Howard Taft and his entourage visiting the New Zealand pavilion, and another shows a group of seven press delegates. Other Titles - New Zealand exhibits at Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black leather cover, entitled `New Zealand exhibits at Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. Album No. 1' (in gold lettering); 26 x 32 cm Provenance: Donated by the Tourist and Publicity Department in 1967

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Trip to the United States

Date: 1958

From: Einhorn family :Photographs

Reference: PA12-7933

Description: Cities of San Antonio, Houston, and San Francisco. Views of buildings and the details of buildings. Photographed by Helmut Einhorn in 1958. Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

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Panama-Pacific International Exposition album 2

Date: 1915

By: Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942

Reference: PA1-o-403

Description: Volume 2 of a two volume record of New Zealand exhibits at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. Most of the photographs were taken by Leslie Hinge. Photographs include various `streets' inside the New Zealand pavilion, and closer views of some of the exhibition stands, which cover aspects of New Zealand agriculture (in the Palace of Agriculture, and the New Zealand Regrigerated Meat industry section). A stuffed moa, and stuffed heads of various deer; wool samples, canned foods, flax industry, kauri gum, cereals, lace, tallow, rope and binder twine, are all exhibited by a range of producers. The last section shows displays of marine photographs taken by Auckland photographers H. Winkelman and J H Kinnear, and examples of portraits taken by Auckland photographer H. Schmidt. Other Titles - New Zealand exhibits at Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black leather cover, entitled `New Zealand exhibits at Panama-Pacific International Exposition, San Francisco, 1915. Album No. 2' (in gold lettering); 26 x 32 cm Provenance: Donated by the Tourist and Publicity Department in 1967.

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Album relating to voyages on ships Ceramic and Dominion Monarch

Date: [ca l961] - May 1963

From: Horsman, John Irvin, 1925-1993: Photograph albums, chiefly relating to his world travels as a radio officer for the merchant navy

Reference: PA1-o-1905

Description: A travel album compiled by John Horsman, chiefly relating to his work as a radio operator on the 'Dominion Monarch' at an unspecified time period [probably early 1961-1963], and the vessel 'Ceramic' GFLM between March and May 1963. The album of postcards, photographs, notes, and a hand drawn map records shore leave activities on the North West coast of America, Japan, and New Zealand. - Snapshots of people show: Horsman and fellow crew members sightseeing in Seattle, San Francisco, and Vancouver, and wine tasting at Pacific Vineyards, Henderson. Many images show Japanese woman Midori, in traditional and Western dress, at various touristic spots in Japan. A few images show Midori with Horsman, Paddy, and another Japanese woman Michiko. A few images show crew members, including Paddy, Roger Wooding, and Jim Hopper, on deck. - Snapshots taken of locations visited show: ship 'Dominion Monarch' at Seattle wharf; ship 'Ceramic' in port at Opua; street scenes in San Francisco; Marine Tower and cityscapes of Yokohama, tori and streets of Kobe; Imperial Palace and Tokyo Tower, Tokyo, parks in Hakone, Japan; ships in port and the coastline of Moorea as seen from Papeete harbour, Tahiti; Waikiki Beach, a decorated US Coastguard vessel on President's Day, and street scenes in Honolulu, Hawaii. - Postcards shows various locations visited on the voyages, including: Singapore and Japan. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Spiral bound Croxley school sketch book, 27.5 x 37.5cm

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Photographs of San Francisco

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

By: de Hamel, Michael Alexander, 1949-

Reference: PA12-11278

Description: Photographs of San Francisco Quantity: 3 colour original transparency/ies.