Japan - Foreign relations

Date: 1 November 1937 - 15 December 2015

From: Fathers, Michael Allen, 1941- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12195

Description: Comprises photocopies of two letters to Major Clement Attlee, (Leader of the Labour Party in United Kingdom). One letter in typescript is from Mao Zedong dated 1 November 1937. He asks Britain's assistance against Japanese imperialism and signs his name in both English and Chinese characters. Also signed by Zhu De. Second handwritten letter from James Bertram (pages two and three) which refers to Mao Zedong's letter, (pages one and four not included in the auction by Sotheby's). Also includes the Sotheby's catalogue for 15 December 2015 and a newspaper cutting with details of the original letter from Mao Zedong being auctioned. Inscription in pen on page 23 of Sotheby's catalogue giving details of the price realised. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photocopies of typescript and holograph letters, newspaper clippings and printed matter (printed bound catalogue).

Date: 1971 - 1987

By: Gibbard, Leslie, 1945-2010

Reference: B-142-076/128

Description: Cartoons done by Gibbard while in England commenting on political issues of the day, both in England and overseas from 1971-1987. Quantity: 53 photocopy/ies of cartoons. Physical Description: Photocopies of ink drawings various sizes Provenance: Donation: Mr Les Gibbard, London 1993

Date: 1973

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Sports post (Newspaper)

Reference: B-134-480

Description: This cartoon relates to the oil crisis and features two stereotypical Arab men sitting in a tent. Outside can be seen an oil refinery labelled Mecca (Most Essential Commondity Controlled by Arab states). A stereotypical Japanese man dressed in Arab clothes is bowing to the two Arabs, and one of them is commenting to the other with the words that form the title of this cartoon. Published in the Sports Post. Other Titles - Most Essential Commodity Controlled by Arab States (MECCA) Extended Title - Japanese bow to Arab oil threats. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 400 x 356 mm

Date: 1990 - 1996

From: Garland, Nicholas, 1935- :Illustrations and cartoons by Nicholas Garland, from the Daily Telegraph, London

Reference: A-294-023

Description: Shows suited officials from Germany and Japan respectively, each breaking a sword over his knee to show an intention to break from a military past. Behind each stands a huge green monochrome figure in the military uniform of his country, the past towering over the present. The note on verso indicates that the cartoon was not published. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - Garland; Verso - top right - [Title] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, image 240 x 345 mm, on sheet 299 x 420 mm.

Date: 1991 - 1993

From: Garland, Nicholas :Cartoons by Nicholas Garland, from The Daily Telegraph and The Spectator

Reference: B-127-058

Description: Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and gouache, 360mm x 249mm

Date: 1974-1993

From: Haas, Anthony Roger David, 1944-2019: Photographs and recordings

Reference: PAColl-9883-3

Description: Includes - Diplomats, 1980s. Personalities, Denny Hulme (1986), Rewi Alley (1986), Professor Garry Hawke, Commander John Peddie (1986), Squadron Leader Joan Dougan (1986). Politicians and diplomatic visitors, 1980s. New Zealand parliamentary candidates, possibly for the 1981 or 1984 election. New Zealand politicians, late 1970s/early 1980s. Australia/New Zealand Business Council Conference, ca 1990s. Wellington Mayor Fran Wilde and others, at the preliminary sighning of the Sakai (Osaka)/Wellington sister city agreement, Sakai, 1993. David Lange in China, 1985. Diplomat Terence O'Brien in New York. Group at the New Zealand High Commission, Canberra, Australia. Meeting of Pacific Island Advisory Council, Parliament, November 1974. Meeting of Asean Heads of Government, Kuala Lumpur, 4-5 August 1977. Title supplied by the Library Quantity: 107 b&w original photographic print(s). 40 colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Mr Anthony Haas, Wellington, 2007

Date: 1977 - 1978

From: Various cartoonists :Cartoons from the New Zealand News, 1970s

By: Newman, active 1977-1978; 8 o'clock (Newspaper)

Reference: A-297-519/572

Description: Political cartoons Quantity: 54 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card

Date: 16 Oct 1911

From: Kinsey, Joseph James (Sir), 1852-1936 :Photographs relating to Antarctica and mountaineering

Reference: PA1-f-067-050-2

Description: Herbert Ponting showing slides during his lecture on Japan, during the British Antarctic ("Terra Nova") Expedition of 1910-13. Photograph taken by Herbert Ponting on the 16th of October, 1911. Inscriptions: Album page - beneath image - 354. H. G. Ponting lecturing on Japan. Oct. 16th 1911 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 170 x 119 mm, mounted on to album page

Date: 1977

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-135-165

Description: A cartoon featuring Prime Minister Robert Muldoon as Maori legendary character Maui. He has a net and he is trying to throw it over an angry rising sun which has exaggerated Japanese features Other Titles - Based on the ancient Maori legend of Maui Extended Title - 'Japan has to be dragged, kicking and screaming, into the international community', Mr. Muldoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and letratone, 320 x 450 mm