Books

Date: 1981-1992

By: Thomson, John Mansfield, 1926-1999

Reference: OHColl-0547

Description: J.M. Thomson interviews Archie Dunningham, Phyllis Gant, Eric McCormick, Bill Pearson, Dorothea Turner and Janet Paul on Blackwood Paul and Paul's Book Arcade which was run by Blackwood and Janet Paul. Includes tapes of a seminar on Blackwood Paul in 1991. Other interviews are with Gabrielle and Paul Day, Jeanette Wood and Barbara Rogers, Jean Alison, Eleanor Spragge, Molly Leathem, Dennis McEldowney, Lois Luke, Gerd and Ian Free, Evelyn Page, Challis Hooper and Elsie Beaglehole. Interviews and talks about art by Janet Paul, who was Curator of Drawings and Prints at the Alexander Turnbull Library. Interviewer(s) - Janet Paul Interviewer(s) - John M. Thomson Quantity: 31 C60 cassette(s). 19 interview(s). 5 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 26 Aug 2000

Reference: OHColl-0582/1

Description: The following papers were given at the sixth annual History of Print Culture in New Zealand Conference held at the National Library of New Zealand. `Australian periodicals and book history', a paper given by Elizabeth Webby outlining the progress of the Australian `History of print culture' project, which is called `A history of the book' in Australia. `...was, and is, the book': Alan Loney, Ted Jenner and `Ibykos', a paper given by Peter Hughes backgrounding private press printer Alan Loney who has operated Hawk Press, Black Light Press and Holloway Press. Focuses on Loney's production of Ted Jenner's work. `The New Zealand dairy exporter', a paper given by Maria O'Connor looking at the monthly essay competition in the women's pages of the Dairy exporter between 1927 and 1940. `Edmonds cookery book: from marketing tool to national icon', a paper given by Nadine Burnett describing how a functional cook book has become a nostalgic symbol of New Zealand traditions and values. `Fiction, libraries and the reading public in colonial New Zealand : report on progress', a paper given by Jim Traue examining the enthusiasm for reading in colonial New Zealand, based on a statistical analysis of the nature of public libraries, readers and their collections between 1840 and 1938. `grace': who's got it?' a paper given by Sarah Jones exploring the reception of `grace' (periodical) in the New Zealand market as evidence of New Zealand women wanting `mindfood' from their monthly magazine purchase. `Man Sing Times', a paper given by Nigel Murphy examining the first Chinese language periodical published in New Zealand . `Taiki E', a paper given by Stephanie Pohe describing a new Maori magazine for school children. `The work of Raureti Te Huia (1885-1950); and the speaker's role as kaitiaki of his writings'/taonga', a paper given by Rovina Maniapoto-Anderson. `Power and the scandal of editing : the case for a brief history of the whole world', a paper given by Alan Loney describing the establishment of a literary magazine in 1995. Summing up by Brian Opie Venue - National Library, Wellington Quantity: 5 C90 cassette(s). 1 folder(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available Brief descriptions of the papers given in conference programme.

Date: 1975

From: [Ephemera and posters relating to book fairs & festivals, and books published 1970-1979]

By: J W Baty Ltd; Hagley Press

Reference: Eph-C-BOOK-1975-01

Description: A poster advertising the republication of J H Menzies' "Maori patterns painted and carved". A plate numbered 26 at to right is reproduced, showing a Maori pattern. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint on light card, 360 x 487 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs June Starke of Wellington, in 2003.

Date: [ca 14 Nov 1991]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

By: Nicholson, John, active 1997

Reference: EP/1991/3578-F

Description: Pupils from the Children's Learning Group alternative school in Kelburn, Wellington, shifting books from the old Wellington Public Library (behind) to the new one. Photographs taken circa 14 November 1991 by Evening Post staff photographer John Nicholson. At this time plans were being made for a parade in remembrance of the Vietnam war. Campaign Against Militarism spokesman Mark Roach said he knew people involved in the graffiti campaign and had been involved in getting some of the ideas together. (From Evening Post article) Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strips with 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negative, 35mm

Date: 1900 - 1920

By: Lindsay, Norman Alfred William, 1879-1969; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: B-092-001

Description: Shows Alfred Stephens, Editor of the Sydney Bulletin, seated in his study at his desk at night, a gas lamp lit above him, books in a bookcase alongside him. He is gazing at his raised right hand, in which he holds a woman's garter. On the desk in front of him, lie a lock of hair tied with a bow, an envelope and a pen. The portrait is contained in a tondo shape and above it, float the faces of seven smiling women, while a sad-faced woman is below. To the left, a Cupid figure with quiver and arrows, is walking away, holding a candle and yawning. The drawing illustrated a poem by A. G. Stephens, 'Oblation' published in 1902. In it, Stephens refers to himself procrastinating while he daydreams. He mentions various women in the poem, including 'Yet ... I bethink me Winnie's wicked eye'; 'These notes for slashing leaders I should do / I'll tether them again in Amy's garter ... It was a trophy, keepsake, what you will'; 'Here in the drawer naughty Jenny's hair - how I remember the fond night I shore it' ; 'I often wish I'd cribbed a lock from each / As Schaunard in La Vie (sigh!) de Boheme ... But I was always careless ... Only that hat pin with the butterfly / Well it holds Clara's photo, in the rack / She's married now ...'; 'And here is Lucy's letter - little Jade' ; 'That's all ... no something rattles - Kitty's pen!' Inscriptions: Signed: N.L. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 305 x 228 mm Provenance: Possibly purchased by Alexander Turnbull

Date: ca 1850s-1982

By: McNeish, James Henry Peter (Sir), 1931-2016; McNeish, Helen (Lady), active 1940-1999

Reference: PA-Group-00596

Description: Photographs are illustrations and pictorial research for three books by James McNeish. These are:- Walking on My Feet, Lovelock, and the 1984 edition of Tavern in The Town. By far the largest portion of this collection relates to Tavern in The Town and includes most of the images used in the illustrations for that publication. These photographs are also part of a larger collection comprised of working notes toward `Walking on my feet', an oral biography of A R D Fairburn by McNeish and Helen McNeish; notebook kept by George McCall Smith in the late 1930s; and a booklet of Menton postcards. 36 items relate to Lovelock. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-083128 to 083133; 1/2-180309 to 180311. Transparencies housed at PA12-1522 to 1534. Quantity: 419 b&w original photographic print(s). 7 colour original photographic print(s). 524 photocopy/ies. 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 11 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 127 colour original transparency/ies comprising 254 images. 56 colour original negative(s) comprising 152 images. 9 b&w original negative(s). Processing information: Ten boxes of material from this collection are in the PAColl sequence at PAColl-5767. They are not yet catalogued.

Date: 1999

By: Hurst, Margaret Ann, 1947-

Reference: Eph-D-NATIONAL-LIBRARY-1999-01

Description: An arrangement of text. The billboard was displayed outside the Evening Post office, but was not the version that was displayed outside other retail outlets such as dairies. Refers to the publicised selling off of little-used books from the National Library's collections (not Alexander Turnbull Library). Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photocopy on sheet, 592 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Margaret Hurst in 1999.

Date: 1981 - 1982

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-360-001/020

Description: Cartoons on international and New Zealand political and social issues. Quantity: 20 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: ca 1938-1967

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-0522-1

Description: Photographs of the inauguration of the Country Library Service in 1938 and the service in operation around the country. Also photographs of the Hamilton Country Library Service in 1956 and 1957 and what is probably Auckland Service staff. Names given are: McArthur, Cook, Hamilton, Middleplaats, Tobin, richards, Dibden, Hall, Powell, Hunt, Flanagan, Patterson, Collins, Leigh, Wright, Bennison, Hynes, Lee, Donor(?), Gadd, Phillips, Follett, Lovell, Twonsend, Hoskin, Woods, Turner, O'Neill, Mercer, Frost, Wilson, Taylor, Andesonm Main, Stevenson, Bracken, Gumbley, Russell, Hanna. Some of the photographs are captioned. Also included are some christmas cards sent by Hamilton Country Library Service, one in the shape of one of the book vans. Quantity: 16 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1976 - 1984

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-337-131/144

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand education and employment issues and ANZUS. Quantity: 14 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, approximately A4, sizes vary.

Date: 1928

Reference: Eph-A-AUCTION-1928-02

Description: Lists 158 lots of books for sale, both fiction and non-fiction. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Catalogue of 4 pages, 220 x 144 mm.

Date: 1998

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-539-022/043

Description: Political cartoons. Comment on the growing gap between the rich and poor in New Zealand. Soldiers explain why it is humane to cut people's throats once they've been driven from their homes. Jenny Shipley reacts negatively to Jim Bolger's book. Jenny Shipley does a unicycle act on the high/slack wire. She can't look down for fear of falling, and she can't look up for fear of the coalition government she carries on her shoulders. Jack Elder and Tuku Morgan line-up behind Tau Henare in a new political allegiance. The American Republicans are exposed in their determination to impeach President Clinton over sex allegations no matteer what public opinion is. Jenny Shipley announces under National's new housing policy people in sub-standard housing will be assisted to buy their properties rather than rent them. Tim Shadbolt has been re-elected Mayor of Invercargill. Russia backs the bloody regime of Slobodan Milosivic against the Albanians. Jenny Shipley receives a negative reaction from the Dairy Board members over comments they should dig their own graves and make their wills. Jenny Shipley's intention of ending the Producer Board's statutory monopolies is thinnly veiled to avoid farmer backlash prior to the election. The Labour Party surges in the polls although their visibility is low. A paralell is drawn between roading reforms proposals and the manner Warriors' boss comments on players like Matthew Ridge. Commment on telephone electronic cueing messages. Canadian newspapers report that Wellington has the best views in the world. A Wellintonian watches as storms blow uprooted trees, boats, cars and other debris past his window. General Pinochet in jail being interrogated over his part in crimes of terrorism committed against Chilean critics of his Military Junta. Two contenders for the Auckland Blues Rugby coaching job are given a lesson in sportsmanship. Otago win the NPC (National Provincial Championships). Palestinian and Israeli leaders are booed by their supporters for their efforts to bring peace to the Middle East. The Met. office build an ark as an indication of the weather to come. Tuariki Delamere considers his political future. Tau Henare sums up the essence of his new Mauri Pacific Party. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1734 - 1711 - 1725

By: Vertue, George, 1684-1756; Cable, Matthew R (Dr), active 1961

Reference: B-039-023

Description: Shows niched inset head and shoulders portrait of a periwigged gentleman in armour and cloak, holding an open book. In the foreground is a coat of arms, and a row of books. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, 330 x 220 mm, on sheet, 400 x 250 mm.

Date: 24 Feb 1975

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1975/0754-F

Description: Economist Dr William Ball Sutch, back at work after being aquitted of a charge under the Official Secrets Act. Shows him seated at a desk with copies of the newly published book "Spirit of an age : New Zealand in the seventies : essays in honour of W. B. Sutch", edited by John L Robson and Jack Shallcrass. Photograph taken 24 February 1975 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1994

From: [Posters advertising exhibitions, and other events, associated with the Alexander Turnbull Library. 1990-1999]

By: Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-D-TURNBULL-1994-01

Description: An arrangement of text. Refers to the supposed threat to the Alexander Turnbull Library's Rare Books Collection, as a response to the National Library's financial difficulties. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, on sheet 575 x 397 mm. Provenance: One copy donated by Margaret Hurst in 1999.

Date: 1986

By: Friends of the Turnbull Library

Reference: Eph-C-TURNBULL-1986-01

Description: Poster is an arrangement of text listing dates, speakers and their topics. Speakers were to be: Michael King, author. "Paving stone or mill-stone?". 17 June Graham Beattie, publisher. "Times of change and opportunity". 24 June Alan Loney, book designer and printer. "Book design in the computer age". 1 July Jim Traue, librarian. "The collectors". 8 July Two copies held. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 420 x 290 mm.

Date: 25 Jul 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Barrett-Lennard, Jane, active 1995

Reference: OHInt-0576-02

Description: Jane Barrett-Lennard was a friend of Denis Glover. Describes her life as a teacher and meeting Denis Glover through the Christchurch Literary Club. Talks about their relationship, Khura Glover, his relationship with James K. Baxter and mutual literary friends such as Rex Fairburn. Talks about Lauris Edmond, mentions his work at the Caxton and then the Wingfield Press. Talks about their shared interest in books, Denis Glover's reaction to hearing his poems described on a University literature course. Talks about visits from Denis Glover when she lived in Hamilton and Napier, his relationship with his sister Coreen, Janet Paul, and the funeral of his wife Khura Glover. Comments on his drinking and his relationships in general. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-00-8788, 008789b Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2800.

Date: ca 1980-ca 1987

From: Alley, Rewi, 1897-1987 :Photographs

Reference: PA1-q-649

Description: Rewi Alley with Chinese and Europeans and on holiday in Beidaihe. There are three photographs of Alley taken while he was ill in 1984. There are images of socialist realist Chinese paintings, and of some sculpture and buildings. One print shows a collection of books by Alley, and another a coastal view seen through a thicket of yellow flowering opuntia cactus (probably "prickly pear"). Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 1955

From: Lonsdale, Neil, 1907-1989 :200 original cartoons by Neil Lonsdale from 1955 to 1962.

Reference: A-309-030

Description: Shows a man at a counter in a library. There are books covering every inch of the desk and are piled up on the floor. He is asking a woman, who's face is poking out between piles of books, for books on `space'. Refers to the lack of working space in most of Auckland's libraries. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 1927

By: Richard Arthur Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-AUCTION-1927-02

Description: Lists 1291 books for sale, both English and Maori, and mostly relating to New Zealand. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Catalogue of 38 pages, 220 x 140 mm.