Mexico

Date: 1830 - 1839

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Pencil drawings of birds. 1810s to 1830s]

Reference: E-160-q-045

Description: Drawing of a bird on a branch. Artist's notes - Lower mandible rather deep at base; colour orange golden sulphur beneath; feet cenercous [?]; bill black, base ble; tail black Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 210 x 146 mm

By: Hartinger, Anton, 1806-1890

Reference: E-139-q-005

Description: 6 ceremonial axes with ornamental handles. Memoir in: Academy of Science publications, philosophy and history class. Vol. 35: Mexican Relics, by F. von Hochsteter Extended Title - From: Hochstetter, F von. Mexikanische Reliquien. Plate V Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, black and white 254 x 177 mm

Date: 1830 - 1839

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Pencil drawings of birds. 1810s to 1830s]

Reference: E-160-q-043

Description: Drawing of a bird on a leafy branch. Includes artist's colour notes describing the black and yellow plumage Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 240 x 150 mm

Date: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1959

From: Gajdusek, D Carleton, 1923- : Papers

Reference: MSX-6565

Description: Journal of Gajudesek's continued quest for the etiology of kuru with return to Guinea, 1 Jan-31 Dec 1959. Chapters cover priorities and expeditions to Southern Mexico and El Peten, Guatemala, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda and Washington DC, and New York; New Guinea journal comprising, West New Guinea and East New Guinea journals and journals for Enga-Wage patrol, epidemiological patrol through the Wage and Lai river valleys and Karintsu region to the Kundep from the Laiagam patrol post, Wabag sub-district, Western Highlands, journal of the kuru epidemioliogical patrol along the Lamari River through the south Fore-Awa-Auiana regions, correspondence, cablegrams, geographical, linguistic and name indexes. He finises describing the return from the South Pacific and continued battle over priorities, trips to Yonkers, New York City, Catskill Mountains and Boston. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1830 - 1837

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Watercolours of birds. 1828-1837.

Reference: E-256-q-096

Description: Drawing of the spermophila mexicana perched on a branch. The genus spermophila is now known as sporophila (seedeaters). The plumage on the back is brown and cinnamon coloured on the breast, underparts and cheeks. The crown is speckled. The wings are dark brown and have two cinnamon coloured stripes, and the feathers appear to be edged in a lighter colour of brown. The beak is short and thick. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 222 x 150 mm

Date: 1830 - 1837

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Watercolours of birds. 1828-1837.

Reference: E-256-q-091

Description: Drawing of a bird perched on a branch. The plumage is two shades of grey, black and white. The crown is grey and streaked; the back, wings and tail are grey. The throat is black and there is a mask-like black patch under the eye, surrounded by white. The breast and underparts are white streaked with black along the wing border. The wings have a white stripe with a dark grey stripe running through the middle, and are edged with a lighter grey. There is a small patch of yellow at the front of the eye. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 237 x 155 mm

Date: 1850 - 1860

By: Tempsky, Gustavus Ferdinand von, 1828-1868

Reference: A-198-004

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of a young woman, probably from Central America Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopy of watercolour (?) 90 x 70 mm

Date: 3 Jan 1940

By: Houghton Library

Reference: MS-Papers-6740

Description: Letter from F P Walsh, President of the Federated Seamen's Union, to Leon Trotsky, then in Mexico, forwarding a resolution of the Union, condemning the Soviet attack on Finland, Stalinism, and the non-aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union. Enclosed are clippings of the resolution, taken from the Wellington `Evening Post' and the Auckland `Herald'. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Trotsky's reply to the letter may be found at MS-Papers-0274-610. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter (Photocopies) Provenance: Copies acquired by David Verran from the Houghton Library, Harvard University.

Date: 1834

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Zoological illustrations; birds. Plates and drawings for the first and second series. [1820-1822] 1828

Reference: E-155-q-041

Description: Other Titles - Zoological illustrations. Series 2 Plate 86 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 245 x 180 mm

Date: 1830 - 1839

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :[Pencil drawings of birds. 1810s to 1830s]

Reference: E-160-q-046

Description: Drawing of a bird on a branch. Includes artist's notes: Bill black, bar bluish; scapular quills edged with white; rump yellow tinged with brown on the upper part towards the back Other Titles - Xanthornis Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 228 x 152 mm

Date: 1960 - 1965

From: Brenkley, Hannah Eliza Jane, 1882-1973 :Old homes & sheds, farms made by pioneers in Norsewood. [1950s-1964].

Reference: E-029-q-152

Description: Captioned drawings showing seven different types of head gear. Includes an Elizabethan gentleman; two `modern' Western women; a Puritan woman; man in a Mexican sombero; a Buddha; and an ancient Chinese. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in sketchbook.. Physical Description: Watercolour 245 x 315 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist available.. Provenance: Donated by Mrs J. Brenkley in 1964.

Date: [1950-1982]

From: Jensen, Arthur Owen, 1907-1997 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-5961-01

Description: Comprises `New Zealand listener' (16 Sep 1960); article by Frank Haden on Mexico (Dominion, 3 Dec 1982); `The News', a Mexico City newspaper (6 May and part of 11 May 1982); article by Jensen on demolition of His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland; article, `Christian Science monitor', `New Zealand: an ear for music' (24 Jun 1950); and `A Feast of fine chamber music' by J McNeish (Weekly news, 9 Sep 1953) Arrangement: Articles on Mexico from MS-Papers-5961-13 and on Cambridge Music Schools from MS-Papers-5961-18 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1958

By: Reeve, Alan Llewellyn, 1910-1962; Reeve, Elizabeth, -1990

Reference: A-056-024

Description: Shows Mexican in hat and poncho, seated on chair. Label detached from backing of original frames reads: "Sketch in oils by Alan Reeve made in Senor Rosada's class, Guadaljara, Jal., Mexico, March 1958. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - A.R. / GUADALAJARA '58 Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas board, 355 x 255 mm.

Date: 1983 - 1985

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-; Christchurch star (Newspaper : 1958- )

Reference: A-316-036/054

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. English royals sell off surplus New Zealand gifted wedding presents. New economy-fare airlines hit the skys. People encouraged to talk to their plants. Vehicle license fees up by 93%. Claims that human water-births would contribute to world peace.. Father's Day now celebrated during school holidays. Public response to grocery price-freeze. Maori rugby tours avoid arguements over racially selected teams. Two men muse over the reason for burning Guy Fawkes. Protesting at Waitangi on Wantangi Day. New Zealand fear of nuclear warships accelerates. Airlines begin serving liquor on board flights. Test-tube baby experiments have been approved in Auckland. People consider the 1984 'end of the world' scenario. Marsden Refinery workers return to work after their strike. Marsden Refinery workers strike. The Muldoon National Government calls a snap election amidst the Marsden Refinery strike. New Zealand resistance against the a USA Navy warship. Patients in the hospital outpatients get their respective wounds dealt to following protests for and against rugby tours and gay rights. Quantity: 19 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: 1830 - 1837

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Watercolours of birds. 1828-1837.

Reference: E-256-q-095

Description: Drawing of a hawk standing on a branch. The plumage is grey with a long rust-coloured patch on the wing. The throat, breast, underparts and top of the legs are white. The tail is white with grey tipped feathers and black stripe at the end of the tail. The beak and legs are yellow. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 235 x 162 mm

Date: 1950 - 1959

By: Reeve, Alan Llewellyn, 1910-1962; Reeve, Elizabeth, -1990

Reference: E-412-q

Description: Covers the artist's stay in Montreal throughout the period, with visits to New York, Europe, across Canada, and to Mexico (Mexico City and Guadalajara). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album, red buckram, 50 pages, 380 x 310 mm. Finding Aids: Inventory in front of album..

Date: 1830 - 1837

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Watercolours of birds. 1828-1837.

Reference: E-256-q-094

Description: Drawing of an unidentified eagle standing on a rock. The plumage is black. There is white stripe on the tail and the tail feathers are tipped with white. The eye and legs are yellow (talons are black) and top of the beak near the bridge is also yellow. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 240 x 170 mm

Date: 1934

By: Perkins, Christopher Edward, 1891-1968; Garrett, Jane, 1914-

Reference: A-058-001

Description: Drawing of a stone carving of Quetzalcoatl, the plumed serpent of ancient Mexican (Aztec) mythology A drawing for a series published by Shell Mexico. Not used in the publication Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - title in pencil; Verso - bottom right - signature in pencil; also adhered blue label printed for Shell Mex and B. P. Ltd with headings for artist, date, product, used, etc. Includes ink inscription with Christopher Perkins as artist, date 4/34 and 'no' under used. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink, 380 x 270 mm

Date: 1834

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Zoological illustrations; birds. Plates and drawings for the first and second series. [1820-1822] 1828

Reference: E-155-q-026

Description: Other Titles - Zoological illustrations. Series 2 Plate 11 Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Handcoloured lithograph, 180 x 120 mm on sheet 230 x 150 mm

Date: 1830 - 1837

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Watercolours of birds. 1828-1837.

Reference: E-256-q-085

Description: Drawing of a (scaup) duck standing on the ground. The head, back and wings are dull brown. There is a pale blue patch on the wing. The breast and underparts are off-white with waving lines of ash. The bill and legs are bluish grey. The front of the head is cinnamon brown (extending from the eyes to the bill). Other Titles - Scaup duck Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Title in pencil; Recto - bottom centre - Fuligula platyrhynchos. Sw. Flat billed pochard [All struck out in pencil] Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 225 x 145 mm