Birds - New Zealand

Date: 1940

By: Daff, Lily Attey, 1885-1945; Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand; Para Needlework Company

Reference: E-278-q-017/025

Description: Watercolour paintings of New Zealand birds by Lily Daff reproduced on postcards. See individual records for fuller details. Quantity: 10 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Colour photo-lithographs, 140 x 90 mm

Date: 1975

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1975

Description: Includes calendars: Seatrans Consolidated (NZ) Limited, December 1974-January 1976. (Art work is six colour reproductions of plates from Walter Buller's `A History of the Birds of New Zealand' supplied by the Turnbull Library). (2 copies). Palmerston North 1975 Calendar. (Art work consists of six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). (2 copies). Chatham Islands Jockey Club Centennial, 1874-1974 - December 1974-January 1976. (Six reproductions of colour photographs of Chatham Islands scenes by an unidentified photographer). (2 copies). Wellington 1975 Calendar. (Six black and white reproductions of pen drawings by Wilhelmina G Irving). The National Bank of Australasia Ltd. (Art work consists of 13 colour prints of suburban scenes in early Australia from 1827-1885 by various artists). The Pelorus Press Ltd [Auckland] - December 1974-January 1976, plus a calendar for 1976 in small print at the back. Auckland City Art Gallery: calendar for August 1975 to July 1976. (Art work is a colour reproduction of `Fishing in the Spring' by Vincent Van Gogh). Quantity: 7 calendars, and 3 duplicates.. Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.

Date: 1929-1941

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew 1859-1944 :Scrapbooks, nos 1 and 2

Reference: qMS-1931

Description: Contains clippings on prominent people, organisations and issues of the time in New Zealand Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph Printed matter

Date: [ca 1930-ca 1940]

From: Webb family: Transparency slides of new Zealand scenes

Reference: PA12-6796

Description: Tourist boats on the Whanganui River. Paddock of sweeds. Children showing lambs. Otahuna (house), Taitapu, Canterbury. Mount Tarawera. Flowering pohutukawa. Sharks. Men and luggage on stony bank. Milford Sound. Man and woman on rocky coast. Birds (black robin?) feeding from tin containers. Mount Sefton. Trout, Rainbow Springs, Rotorua. Ice skating partners,. Shovel ray fish. Eroded hill country. Lava hills, Waimunga, Rotorua. Aircraft in flight. Quantity: 23 b&w original transparency/ies 3 hand coloured images. 1 colour original transparency/ies Dufaycolor.

Date: [ca1940]-1973

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 :Photographs relating to family and scientific interests

Reference: PAColl-8799-12

Description: A regatta on the Waikato River. Margaret (Peg) Fleming and other people outside an unidentified house in the country. Depressions in a paddock where Maori had built houses and storage pits. Aerial views of the Western Chain of the Snares Islands taken by the RNZAF during Sortie 190, on the 16th of January 1967. Aerial views of unidentified sub-Antarctic Islands. Landscapes showing geological features, especially thermal activity. Photographs of geological features on Enderby Island (Auckland Islands). Birds. A fossil Nautiloid. Quantity: 126 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1902, [1950s]

From: Pettifer, Walter, fl 1902 : Diary and scrapbook

Reference: MSZ-1296

Description: Scrapbook compiled by Pettifer including summary of voyage, postcards, ephemera, clippings, maps, stamps and photographs etc, two pressed feathers and a seal for HMS `Victoria'; obituary for him has been added. Also ten pages relating to New Zealand which include postcard images and newpaper cuttings of Maori with moko. Further pages capture images from the Pacific including the Hawaiian Islands and Samoa. Album contains some examples of rose-tinted albumen prints. Enclosures - Includes a feather from the extinct New Zealand Huia bird and a tail feather from a South African Jay bird. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1921-[ca1945]

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 :Photographs relating to family and scientific interests

Reference: PAColl-8799-05

Description: Photographs of birds in their various habitats. The kauri tree "Tanemahuta" and a man climbing a kauri tree. Hunting dog with bird in mouth. Landscapes and geological formations. New Zealand glaciers. The Chatham Islands. Geological maps of parts of Northland, the North and South Islands, and the European Alps. Quantity: 82 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1960 - 1989

By: Goodall, Gladys Mary, 1908-2015; McGregor, Linda, active 1990s

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-McGregor-2015

Description: Includes postcards showing Auckland Zoo, Tauranga, Opotiki, Wenderholm, "Olveston", Paekakariki, Peter Pan statue at Virginia Lake Wanganui, New Zealand birds, Whangaparoa Peninsula, Dunedin scenes and albatross colony, Waitomo, Nga Manu Bird Sanctuary, gannets at Cape Kidnappers, Trainsville Taupo, Clinton Canyon, Rotorua, lambs & daffodils. Some cards show photographs by Gladys Goodall. Quantity: 44 postcards. Physical Description: Offset prints on postcards, sizes varying around 100 x 145 mm.

Date: [1980s]

From: Sheffield House Publications Collection

Reference: PA12-11388

Description: Interior view of Christchurch Town Hall, and a New Zealand robin. Quantity: 2 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1926-1930

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-009

Description: Published by Whitcombe & Tombs, Auckland, New Zealand, in 1926. Annotations on front cover 'South Island N. Z. J. Cowan', and loose papers that were laid in to the volume, include newspaper cuttings, notes and correspondence. The letter is from Richard Henry (2 February 1929) of Helensville, and is addressed to The Editor of the Star Auckland, relating to wishing to share information with "J. C." about "the cause of our native birds dieing [sic] out". Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed volume with loose papers in a folder

Date: 1922-1925

From: Cowan family: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11946-016

Description: Published by Whitcombe & Tombs, Auckland, in 1925. Also includes some handwritten notes relating to the song of the riroriro, and a clipping of an article 'Birds in poetry' from John O'London's Weekly, 7 October 1922. The notes include a waiata supplied by Makurata (?) at Ruatahuna, relating to the riroriro bird (grey warbler), signalling the beginning of summer. Also a handwritten letter to James Cowan from Alan Mulgan (25 May 1932). Language - Waiata in Maori relating to the riroriro, otherwise in English. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed material and holographs

Date: 1977 - 1978

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1978-3

Description: Calendars include - The Owens Group Limited. (Contains six colour reproductions from `A History of the Birds of New Zealand' by Walter Buller, 1888. W J Harding [and] F J Denton: Photographs: Whanganui Collection. (23 views of Whanganui by Harding and Denton, 1850-1902. Published by the Mangamahu Flying Hotel in 1977). Maori legends calendar 1978. (Contains 12 Maori legends illustrated by A R N). (2 copies). 1978 Shell Calendar. (Contains six portraits of native birds by Allan Mitchell with text by Dennis Mackay). Quantity: 4 calendars, and 1 duplicate.. Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.

Date: 1979 - 1980

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-1980-2

Description: Calendars include - Historic Nelson Province. Twelve black and white prints taken from old photographs of Nelson, and Nelson Province, 1870-1915. Printed and published by General Printing Services Ltd, Nelson, New Zealand. Sterling Security Guards Ltd, Porirua. Six colour prints taken from photographs of vintage cars. Produced by Tanner Couch Calendars (1975) Ltd, New Zealand. Newmans. Twelve black and white and colour prints from photographs of Newmans bus and other services from ca 1890s to 1979. Printed by General Printing Services Ltd, Nelson, New Zealand. Centennial of Religious of The Sacred Heart in New Zealand. Thirty eight black and white prints from original photographs recording convents, schools, leaders of the Sacred Heart community, and some of the many students that they taught, ca 1880-1080. Tanner Couch Calendars (1975) Ltd, New Zealand. Radio Windy, Wellington. Gold Coast Teledate Calendar, 1980/81. Single sheet with calendar from May 1980 to April 1981. Richards Publishing Consultants, Auckland. Six colour prints from paintings depicting New Zealand locomotives and railway trains. The Owens Group Limited. Six colour prints from 19th century watercoloure views of New Zealand cities, towns and harbours, 1840 to 1885. Printed by Hill Print Mount Maunganui. 1980 Shell Calendar. Six colour prints, and one black and white print, from "A History of the Birds of New Zealand," by Sir Walter Lawry Buller, 1873. New Zealand Labour Party Calendar For 1980; "1980 the way you want it." Seven prints from original political cartoons by Tom Scott. (2 copies). Quantity: 9 calendars, and 1 duplicate.. Physical Description: Offset lithographs, varying sizes.

Date: [1970s-1980s]

From: Henderson, James Herbert, 1918-2005: Collection

By: Henderson, James Herbert, 1918-2005

Reference: PA12-5134

Description: Comprises six colour transparencies likely taken by Jim Henderson circa 1970s-1980s. Includes: - Aerial view of Lake Greaney, located on the West Coast, South Island. Includes annotations written on tape. Annotations on the slide frame recto read "Lake Greaney 1971 up the Arawata [Arawhata] River | 1 mile long 1/2 mile wide | fork falls"; annotations on the slide frame verso read "name after Dan Greaney which he found | unnamed | he lived 32 years 8 alone". - Portrait of a man, including mountains in the background. Includes annotations written on tape. Annotations on the slide frame recto read "Dan [possibly Dan Greaney] on the Milford Track | on the tops at 4. 60." - Image of a man walking barefoot in river with mountains in background. Includes annotations written on tape. Annotations on the slide frame recto read "Dan [possibly Dan Greaney] crossing Turnbull Riv[er] | July 24th 72 | Age 71 | 24". - Image of two photographs in a frame, nestled amongst pink flowers. The photographs in the frame show a man on a bicycle with a mountain and lake view in the brackground, and a man standing on a bridge. Includes annotations written on tape. Annotations on the slide frame recto read "Dan Greaney Jackson Bay | Died 5.9.72 | Buried 8.9.72". - Two close-up images of silvereye birds (also known as waxeye or tauhou) being hand-fed. These transparencies were likely taken by Jim Henderson for his publication 'Tales of the Coast' (1984) about the lives of West Coast residents. Title supplied by Library. Dan Greaney was a West Coast roadman and the last remaining permanent resident at Jackson Bay. Quantity: 6 colour original transparency/ies. Transfers: Photographs from which these transparencies were separated can be found at Library reference PAColl-1005. Related manuscript material can be found at Library reference MS-Papers-12808.. Processing information: Reference number changed in November 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly housed with PAColl-1005.

Date: [1971-1995]

From: Stratford, Peter : Epsom Trust collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11750-51

Description: Papers relating to Samoa and the art of tattoo. Also includes some research notes relating to Maori birds, nga manu Maori. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0 Linear Metres. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Eight coloured slides of Samoan tattoos.

Date: [1987; ca 2008] 2014, 2016, 2019-2020

From: Ephemera donated to and collected by the Alexander Turnbull Library from 2020

By: Driving Miss Daisy NZ Ltd; Mary Potter Hospice (Wellington, N.Z.); New Zealand Mountain Safety Council; New Zealand Qualifications Authority; New Zealand. Department of Conservation; New Zealand. Ministry of Education; New Zealand. Ministry of Health; Staglands Limited; Unity Books Ltd; Victoria University of Wellington; Wellington (N.Z.). City Council; Will&Able (Firm)

Reference: EPH-A-NOVEMBER-2020/7

Description: Ephemera donated to the Library in November 2020, most undated. Includes: HELP appeal card and community quiz; New Zealand Qualifications Authority and Ministry of Education flier about a new tertiary organisation code of pastoral care, with English on one side and te reo Māori on the other (2 copies); Leaflet for the Johnsonville Youth Grants Trust; Two picture cards about sexual harassment entitled 'Are YOU that someone?' published by the Ministry of Health in 2014; Leaflet from Victoria University of Wellington Students Association about advocacy services; Flier from Mary Potter Hospice; Counselling Services Centre (Counties Manukau) leaflet; Leaflet from Mosaic (Supporting Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse); Card from Will&Able (social enterprise employing people with a disability); Leaflet about the Halberg Trust Sport Opportunity Programme; Programme for the New Zealand Diversity Forum, Christchurch, 24-25 August 2014; Programme for the New Zealand Diversity Forum, Te Papa, Wellington, 1 Spetember 2016; Leaflet for the Multicultural Council of Nelson-Tasman; Flier for company 'Driving Miss Daisy'; Flier for Wellington Pet Animal Expo 2020 (2 copies); Two fliers for 3DFY.ME, a company providing 3D digital scanning and printing of pets; A card from Pet Direct; Business card from Helen Aitken of Patio Pals; Department of Conservation flier about the variable oystercatcher/tōrea pango; Sticker showing the New Zealand dotterel/tūturiwhatu; New Zealand Mountain Safety Council leaflet 'Going Bush?' about tramping preparedness and safety; Two leaflets and a flier from Staglands Wildlife Reserve; Flier for Matariki celebrations in Ngaio in 2020; Invitation for a Christmas party at the Victoria Club, Wednesday 2 December 1987; Leaflet for STIM Bespoke timber craftsmanship (2 copies); Unity Books catalogue Summer 2019/2020; Two fliers listing antique fair locations and dates in 2020; 'I use phone2park' sticker from Wellington City Council; Leaflet and business card for 'yourtutor', an interactive library learning service; Flier for Thorndon Tennis and Squash Club open weekend, 10-11 October 2020; Flier for computer assistance services; Information card about NZ Police explosives dogs; Leaflet from the Neurological Foundation of New Zealand's campaign to fund a Chair of Cliincal Neurology at the University of Auckland [ca 2008]; Flier for Armes Tree Solutions Ltd; Flier from Visionary Sound Studios, Taupō, about free music lessons; Flier seeking particpants for neuroscience studies at Victoria University; Business card for the Hon. Sir John Jeffries; Flier from University of Victoria Wellington regarding student enrolments; Flier for Te Puia Hot Springs at Kawhia, with map of Kawhia township. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 48 pieces of ephemera..

Date: [1930-1977]

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

Reference: MSX-5560

Description: Scrapbook of notes, clippings, photographs and correspondence relating to Wellington seagulls and other sea birds; also duplicates of Lawlor's articles on Cook Strait and poems Quantity: 1 volume(s) (scrapbook).

Date: [ca1931]

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987 :Photographs relating to family and scientific interests

Reference: PA1-o-1318

Description: Photographs of geysers and other thermal activity at Whakarewarewa, Wairakei, Okere. Beaches at Karekare and Waihi. Aratiatia Rapids. Birds in trees. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: MSY-5524

Description: Contains whakapapa collated from sources such as the Polynesian Journals and Maori land court minute books Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: [ca 1930-ca 1940]

From: Webb family: Transparency slides of new Zealand scenes

Reference: PA12-6800

Description: Glacier falling into the sea. Close up of a glacier. Plate from Bullers Birds of New Zealand. Aerial view of mountains, Southern Alps. Skiers on mountain slopes. Native pigeons in a tree. Tent in the snow. Man holding a shark. View of a glacier. Southern Alps. Thermal steam from vent. Forest trunks after clearing fire. Corals. Scott memorial, Queenstown. Sea anemonies. Yachts racing. Rock bluff rising out of forest. Snow covered mountain. White Island from the air. Mountaineers. Quantity: 22 b&w original transparency/ies hand coloured images.