Printing - History

Date: 12-14 July 2001

Reference: OHColl-0570

Description: Don McKenzie was a bibliographer, founder of the Wai-te-ata Press and specialist on William Congreve. This seminar commemorated his life and works. Friends of the Turnbull Library, 2001 Founder Lecture. Don McKenzie and Don Quixote in the printing house. Held on 12 July 2001 and given by Roger Chartier. Recorded by - Bronwyn Officer, Philip Rainer Venue - National Library of New Zealand Don McKenzie was a distinguished bibliographer and scholar who died in March 1999. This conference commemorates his work with both New Zealand and international speakers. Quantity: 9 C90 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 13 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other Remembering Don McKenzie conference programme includes abstracts of conference papers.

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: 01 Oct 2001 - 05 Oct 2001 - 01 Oct 2001 - 05 Oct 2001

Reference: OHColl-0828

Description: Interviews with people who worked in the printing industry in Otago. The interviewees are Spencer Church, Peter Haigh, Andrew Henderson, Warren Leslie, Christopher Lee, Ivan Martin, Maurice McFelin, Gerald Morrison, Brendan Murphy, Stanley Peacock, Mary Rogan, Mike Thomas, Brian Whitehead and John Wills. Abstracted by - Noel Waite Awards/funding - Project received an Award in Oral History Other - Transcribed by Maureen Bruce Interviewer(s) - Noel Waite Quantity: 16 C60 cassette(s). 14 printed abstract(s). 6 transcript(s). 14 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1956-1957

By: Cole, John Reece, 1916-1989

Reference: PAColl-6504

Description: 7 photographs of the restored Pompallier House, Russell, Bay of Islands and 2 of the house owned at one time by Captain Mayhew, the first American Consul for New Zealand, at Orongo Bay, Bay of Islands. The photographs were taken 1956-1957. Quantity: 9 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1960-1962

By: Parr, Christopher J, 1931?-

Reference: MS-Papers-6868

Description: Comprises photocopies of completed bibliography by Parr of the Wesleyan Missionary Society Printing Press, Mangungu, Hokianga (1836-1845) and of his working copy, including source references (1962) and two letters from W J Cameron relating to the press and his interest in it (1960) Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (2 pieces in case folder). 1 folder(s) (2 pieces). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) and typescript

Date: 1902-1907

By: Thorp, Nigel, active 1978-2018

Reference: 87-126

Description: Includes correspondence of Waipawa Permanent Building Society (ca 1909-1927); United Brewery Ltd papers, Waipawa, papers; letter book (1885-1886) and ledger (1898-1912) of Harwoods, bookseller and stationer; correspondence of Loyal Abbotsford Lodge (ca 1922-1926); also miscellaneous items, including soldier's diary (located in box 5) Possibly also includes material of Fergusson and Osborne Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for furtehr records donated by Mr Thorp Quantity: 1 volume in B sequence (9 cm). 5 box(es) (at end of 1988 cumulated sequence). 1.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Processing information: Requires basic arrangement and description before full contents of collection are known No Back file and Child records not yet described

Date: 1837

From: Bennett, Hemi fl 1950-1974 :Copy photograph of sketch of Paihia in 1835, photograph of prisoners of war from Omaranui at quarry at foot of Coote Road, Napier, 1866 and other photographs of Napier

By: Colenso, William, 1811-1899

Reference: PAColl-1761-01

Description: View of Paihia showing the house in which the first printing in New Zealand took place. Sketch by William Colenso. Inscriptions: mat verso - Paihia, Bay of Islands, 1835 House under two birds the scence (sic) of first printing in New Zealand From a sketch by William Colenso With the Compliments of F W Willey July 1917

Date: 12-14 July 2001

From: Remembering Don McKenzie

Reference: OHInt-0570/1

Description: Recordings of conference papers on the subjects of printing houses and practices, the written word and literary topics. Papers are as follows:- Extended evidence given by Michael Suarez: Practising the sociology of the text, with Michael Winship, Kathleen Coleridge, David Frankelstein: Editing and teaching with Heidi Thomson, Paul Eggert, Linda Hardy: Theatre and music with Roger Savage, Christine Ferdinand: Orality & literacy in a Maori context with Danny Keenan: Libraries and reading with Ian Morrison, Ross Harvey, Juliet Gardiner: Researching the histories of the book with Ian Willison, Michael Turner: Portraits of Don with readings by Alistair Te Ariki Campbell, Elizabeth Knox, Kate Camp and Bill Manhire. A musical performance was included in the conference proceedings. 'A tuneable speaking' - Music for Congreve's theatre performed by Restoration - Baroque Ensemble comprising Bronwen Pugh, Gregory Squire, Lisa Beech, Katrin-Eickhorst Squire, Robert Petrie with Jayne Tankersley. Recorded by - Philip Rainer Venue - National Library of New Zealand Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008575 to OHC-008583 Quantity: 9 C90 cassette(s). 1 folder(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other Conference programme includes short abstracts of talks OHA-2673.

Date: [ca 1968-2000]

By: O'Leary, Michael, 1950-

Reference: MS-Papers-6967

Description: Research material relating to small presses in New Zealand acquired as part of O'Leary's Library and Information Studies research essay Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Small press publishing in New Zealand, an historical background (Essay) Quantity: 10 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs and typescripts

Date: 1940-1941

From: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0148-040B

Description: Includes the drafts for a few chapters and printed programmes and other miscellaneous material for the Wellington Club of Printing House Craftsmen. Andersen contrubuted a section to this work Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1940-2002

By: New Zealand Book Council

Reference: ATL-Group-00870

Description: Material consists of meeting minutes, correspondence, reports and research notes on various programmes and events. Also includes material from display boards for a 1980s exhibition about small presses and New Zealand publishing history. The boards had captions, photographs, photocopies, original items, mostly stuck on with cellotape. Includes material on Caxton Press, Pilgrim Press, Pelorus Press, Robert Lowry, Taylor's Mistake Press, Wa-te-ata Press, Aspect Press and Pumpkin Press. Only one board remains in its original state. Includes an audio cassette relating to the Words on Wheels programme. The New Zealand Book Council was established in 1972 and is an independent, non-profit, national organization. Through a wide variety of activities and programmes, the New Zealand Book Council seeks to both promote and support New Zealand literature as well as encourage reading and an appreciation for literature in the general community. Major programmes run by the New Zealand Book Council include: Writers in Schools, Meet the Author, Words on Wheels and International Writer Exchange. Quantity: 30 box(es) 8 folders. 7.80 Linear Metres. 1 C90 cassette(s). Physical Description: audiocassette, mss, typescripts, illustrative and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by New Zealand Book Council, 2004 (A2004-211) and 2005 (A2005-014), 2011 (A2011-141) Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs relating to the Words on wheels programme.

Date: [ca 1930s-1970s]

From: Gordon, Ian Alistair, 1908-2004: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6984-05

Description: Includes Gordon's paper The history of written communication; Nichol Smith's paper History of English studies; and a copy of Printing with Anglo-Saxon types 1566-1715 - Catalogue of a small exhibition at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres.

Date: 1888

By: Colenso, William, 1811-1899

Reference: MS-0586

Description: Corrected proofs with specimen wrappings; 8 pages from Colenso, W, Hawkes Bay Philosophical Institute. Anniversary address by the President William Colenso. Delivered to the members of the Society at the opening meeting of the Session 1888-89. Printed by R C Harding, Napier, 1988; also 21 ms letters from W Colenso to R C Harding concerning the printing of the pamphlets Quantity: 1 volume(s) (various pagings). Physical Description: Ms & printed matter (24 cm; ½ green morocco, green linen) Processing information: From Book Collections - Pamphlet Collection, 1971

Date: [1851]

By: Catchpool, Edward, 1806-1874

Reference: qMS-0406

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s) (32 pages). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (33 cm, red cloth)

Date: 1874-1967

By: Thorp, Nigel, active 1978-2018

Reference: MS-Group-0402

Description: The collection includes samples of printing from a variety of sources in the form of accounts, receipts, certificates, passbooks, correspondence, especially from friendly and freemason societies in the Hawke's Bay and a group of businesses in Greymouth, mss and other material Source of title - Supplied The material was collected by Thorp to bring together samples of printing from a variety of sources Quantity: 17 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and printed matter Provenance: Sources of the collection are Union Brewery (H C Collett, sec); Stan Stevens Motor Garage, Greytown; Waipawa Lodge (Manchester Unity); Court Marquis of Normanby Lodge (Carterton); Waipawa Building Society (H C Collett, sec); co-operative dairy companies, various (Wairarapa); Greymouth accountants records (various), incl coalmines and small businesses; BNZ records (1888 mostly) - a single small source; C V Spackman, a saddler of Mauriceville, Wairarapa

Date: 1550-1751, 1960-1994

By: McKenzie, Donald Francis, 1931-1999

Reference: 2004-139

Description: Research papers relating to the history of the book and printing between the 16th and 18th Centurys; material relating to 17th Century drama, particularly `King Lear' and papers relating to McKenzie's academic career Quantity: 10 box(es). 2.50 Linear Metres. 1 audiocassette(s).

Date: 1937-1990

By: Cave, Roderick, 1935-

Reference: MS-Group-2056

Description: Group comprises papers for various projects relating to printing and literature: letters to Christopher Sandford of Golden Cockerel Press from illustrator and engraver John Buckland Wright which Professor Cave used for researching articles he wrote for the serial `Matrix'; papers relating to Geoffrey Potocki de Montalk; papers relating to Professor Cave's book `The Private Press'; papers relating to the history of the Hawk Press, and the Nag's Head Press. Source of title - Supplied by Library Professor Roderick Cave corresponded with Geoffrey Potocki de Montalk from about 1960. Letters of John Buckland Wright were copied from microfilm held by the William Andrew Clark Library, UCLA. Quantity: 26 folder(s). 9 box(es). 2 volume(s). 0.11 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts (including some photocopies), printed matter

Date: [1930-1979]

From: Lawlor, Patrick Anthony, 1893-1979 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8121-2

Description: File kept by Lawlor on the history of printing in New Zealand Other Titles - List of newspapers and magazines placed on the register at the General Post Office, Wellington C1 (1945) Other Titles - Auckland War Memorial Museum - The pioneer press (1958) Other Titles - The New Zealand gazette (6 Sep 1839, 18 Apr 1840) (facsimiles) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1939

From: Andersen, Johannes Carl, 1873-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0148-040A

Description: Includes the drafts for a few chapters and printed programmes and other miscellaneous material of Wellington Club of Printing House Craftsmen. Andersen contributed a section to this work Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1996-1998]

From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection

Reference: 2002-379-166

Description: Correspondence, minutes, circulars, newsletter etc relating to Simpson's involvement with the History of Print Culture in New Zealand project Quantity: 1 folder(s).