Museum curators

Date: 1929

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0099

Description: Contains correspondence to and from Archey, Curator of Auckland Museum, pertaining to the re-dedication ceremony of the carved house, Hotunui. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: ca1985-1995

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5801-2

Description: Openings relating to six of the exhibitions (Fabulous and Familiar, Musical Images, Kia Kaha - Forever Strong, Empire and Desire - Gallipoli 1915, Encounter with Eden; New Zealand, 1770-1870, Max Dupain - Sydney Nostalgia ) held in the National Library between 1990 and 1995. Two views of the John Drawbridge mural before it was installed in the National Library building. It is seen in a Government store and still coloured as it was for the international exhibition at Osaka, Japan, 1970. There is a group photo of Maori carving students from Porirua community college, and two portraits of Carol O'Biso. Quantity: 31 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1998

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

Reference: H-448-103/124

Description: Political cartoons. Comment on the lack of consultion with the Ministry of Women's Affairs regarding National's Code of Social responsibility. East Coast Maori use dubious methods to stamp out intimidation during a land protest. The Broadcasting Minister defends his proposal to introduce ads onto National Radio. The Minister of Energy, Max Bradford defends privatisation of the electricity supply in the face of power blackouts throughout Auckland. Jenny Shipley takes a hard-line against assisting Auckland in the midst of their 7 week power crisis. National Party Ministers run for cover as Prime Minister, Jenny Shipley calls for heads to roll over the Auckland power crisis. Jenny Shipley's image as 'ordinary' housewife and mother is questioned on her trip to Japan. Curator Ian Wedde, defends the 'Virgin in a Condom' exhibit at Te Papa. National's Health Minister, Bill English reassures the public that local surgery is at crisis point. NZ Post end free delivery of Talking Books to the blind. Ruth Richardson announces her intention to stand for ACT in the Taranaki by-election. Comment on the last remaining stands of West Coast Rimu forest. More cracks appear in the Health system. New Zealand's economic position is blamed on the Asian crisis with lower paid workers bearing the brunt of restraints on wage increases. Comment on emergency services failing to get to call-outs within a reasonable time. Comment on another Hurricanes rugby team loss. Jenny Shipley regrets she's unable to make grand gestures like Russian leader, Boris Yeltsin, who recently sacked his entire government. Winston Peters is awarded an Oscar for his best supporting role in a comedy or farce in the coalition government. Comment on the Americans insistance on carrying arms even when it's a child carrying an assault rifle. Paralells drawn between rioting at Paremoremo Prision and Winston Peters rioting within the coalition government. Discussion which shows how the National Party cabinet works. Winston Peters trys to knock the New Zealand economy into shape by the use of threats and violence. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1865-1966

From: Dell, Richard Kenneth, 1920-2002 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5156

Description: Unpublished draft history of the Dominion Museum, and of its staff, originally written for the centennial of the institution and completed in 1966; includes discussion on educational aspects of museums and appendix listing former staff Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (Photocopy)

Date: 12 June 1993 - 12 Jun 1993

From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project

By: Morgan, Rosemary Anne, 1922-

Reference: OHInt-0067/027

Description: Rosemary Anne Morgan born Palmerston North. Outlines family background. Recalls being a boarder at Queen Margaret's College Wellington, training as a dental nurse and getting a job at Waihi School as school dental nurse in 1946. Gives early impressions of Waihi at that time - felt it was a town in decline. Talks about improvements to town. Discusses involvement in Waihi as a result of husband [Owen Morgan] being Mayor for twelve years, describing a day of duties. Also mentions that husband's father was Director of the School of Mines. Talks about involvement with the Waihi Museum as curator. Mentions Depression and explains how it affected a number of people including professionals. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waihi Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth Venue - Waihi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005842A; OHV-0263A Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1653.

Date: [ca 27 Jul 1993]

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

By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s

Reference: EP/1993/2638-F

Description: Museum of New Zealand bird curator Sandy Bartle with sea birds killed in long-line fishing lines. He holds an atlbatross. Petrels and albatrosses lie on the floor. Photographs taken circa 27 July 1993 by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negative, 35mm

Date: 1967-2012

By: Skinner, Damian Hugh, 1973?-

Reference: MS-Group-2415

Description: Includes material related to his organisation of artists' and other exhibitions, drafts of his publications, essays, articles, research notes, photographs, art history lecture notes, conference papers and correspondence. Source of title - Supplied by Library Dr Damian Skinner is a writer, art critic and historian who has worked as a free-lance curator and has organised numerous art exhibitions. He is especially interested in the art and craftsmanship of jewellery. Quantity: 264 folder(s). 5.33 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Damian Skinner's list of the papers in the collection may be found in the Library backfile..

Date: ca 1927-1937

Reference: 1/4-016704

Description: Portrait of Professor Robert Speight. Photograph taken for Free Lance. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass copy negative

Date: ca 1907-1917

By: Steffano Webb Photographic Studio

Reference: 1/4-016073-G

Description: Portrait of Professor Robert Speight. Photographer was Steffano Webb of Christchurch whose name is on the negative. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1932]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 13

Reference: PAColl-6407-63

Description: Robert Speight, circa 1932, photographed by Steffano Francis Webb. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - embossed: Steffano Webb Christchurch Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 98 x 150 mm

Date: [ca 22 Jul 1944]

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

By: Kaye, George Frederick, 1914-2004

Reference: DA-06435-F

Description: Miss Vera Cacciatore, Curator of the Keats House, explains a memento of the great poet John Keats to a group of Tuis on leave in Rome, Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 22 July 1944 by George Frederick Kaye. Other - Names on file print Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative