National libraries

Date: ca1987-1991

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5801-3

Description: Launch of publication "Katherine Mansfield Manuscripts in the Alexander Turnbull Library", Alexander Turnbull's birthday celebration and farewell to Jim Traue 1990, Alexander Turnbull Library's Founder's Day celebration 1990, Turnbull Library staff reunion late 1980s, Depositing of the Korean War Veterans Roll of Honour 1991, Alexander Turnbull's 121st birthday celebrations 1989, Reception for the Holmes Miller papers 1990. Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: ca 1980

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA12-1198

Description: Book collections of National Library Regional Offices and interiors of the Dunedin Teachers College library Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1933

By: McIntosh, Alister Donald Miles (Sir), 1906-1978

Reference: MS-Papers-1688

Description: Confidential report on amalgamation of libraries in Wellington into a National Library Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (37 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1982

By: Simpson, Graeme Brook, 1957-

Reference: PAColl-7644

Description: Photographs of Alexander Turnbull Library staff and exhibitions, ceremony for laying foundation stone of National Library Building 3 November 1982, visit of Mrs Caspar Weinberger and farewell to Mary Ronnie, taken 1982 by Graeme Simpson, the photographer attached to the conservation unit of the Alexander Turnbull Library. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm-01073 to 01084-F Taken by Graeme Simpson while employed by Alexander Turnbull Library, 12 September 1982. Quantity: 12 b&w original negative(s) 35mm strips with 58 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives, 35mm

Date: ca1978-ca1981

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

By: Murison, Barbara Graham Cargill, 1931-2017

Reference: PA12-1200

Description: National Library of New Zealand School Library Service, Wellington Office, Tawa. Advisory Photos taken by Staff member, Barbara Murison, in the late 1970s/early 1980s Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

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: 1994

From: Alexander Turnbull's birthday celebrations, 13 September, 1994.

Reference: PAColl-5695-1

Description: Photographs of the event held at the National Library of New Zealand to celebrate Alexander Turnbull's birthday, 13 September 1994. Shows people attending and views of the presentation given in the auditorium. Quantity: 25 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: ca1984-ca1995

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5801-1

Description: Mainly records of National Library events which include gifts of books from Poland and Yugoslavia, a delegation of Librarians from China, the official opening of the National Library, the New Vacuum Freeze Dryer for Conservation, the powhiri for Dick Grace the first Maori Manager, celebration for Women's Suffrage Day, Princess Anne visiting, the presentation of the Missoula Peace Quilt, National Library Children's Days, 25th anniversary of setting up the library by act of parliament, and the initiation of the talking book service. Most of the rest of the images record the construction of the National Library building, people and occassions connected with this, the building's interiors, and services provided. Quantity: 101 b&w original photographic print(s). 76 colour original transparency/ies.

By: Simpson, Graeme Brook, 1957-

Reference: PAColl-1554

Description: Photos of National Library Building and some staff, taken by Graeme Simpson Quantity: 6 b&w copy negative(s). 5 colour original transparency/ies 35 mm strips, unmounted. 70 b&w original negative(s) strips 35 mm.

Date: ca1958-1986

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

By: National Library of New Zealand. School Library Service; National Library of New Zealand

Reference: PA1-q-594

Description: Shows staff members and the work of the National Film Library from ca1950 to 1986 Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: [ca 1985]

By: Jones, Michael, active 1970s-2003

Reference: PAColl-3180

Description: Exterior and interior views of the construction of the National Library Building, Wellington, ca 1985 Michael Jones was the Manager of Property Resources, National Library of New Zealand. Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s) (Two 35mm strips). 43 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope.

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: 1976-ca1980

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA12-1206

Description: Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1982

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA12-1194

Description: Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 2015

Reference: Eph-E-LOCAL-Wellington-2015-01/03

Description: Includes: Victoria University of Wellington. Your globally ranked capital city university; proud to celebrate Wellington's 150 years as the nation's capital. victoria.ac.nz. Capital thinking. Globally minded. [2015] 8, 9 A. The National Library of New Zealand. Open house, Saturday and Sunday: "White gloves" experience, and Future focus with Victoria University [25-26 July 2015] 10 A. The National Library - Page turners. Wellington Community Trust [and] Open house Saturday and Sunday [25-26 July 2015] The numbered posters are part of a series of posters advertising the various locations and events during the weekend of 25-26 July 2015. Wellington celebrations for 150 years as New Zealand's capital city were held on 25-26 July 2015. Quantity: 3 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital prints, 840 x 590 mm. Provenance: Donated by Public Programmes, National Library of New Zealand, in 2015

Date: 1978-ca1980

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PA12-1203

Description: Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1984-1995

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-5801

Description: Views of the National Library of New Zealand Building during construction, its opening ceremony on the 5th of August 1987, its interiors and services. Photographs (single portraits and at events throughout the collection) of Ministers, Trustees, Management and Staff, National Library and Fulbright Scholars, IFLA delegates, Polish and Yugoslav embassy officials, visiting Chinese Librarians, Friends of the Turnbull Library, and members of the public. Events include exhibition openings, formal handings over of archives, Friends of the Turnbull Library events, the powhiri for 1st Maori Manager, Dick Grace, the presentation of the Missoula Peace Quilt, and National Library Children's Days. Though the photographs range in date from 1984 to 1995, most date from 1989 to 1991, and the bulk date from the sesquicentenial year, 1990. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm, 23197 - 23265; 1/2-180331-F - 1/2-180358-F; 1/4-83134-F. Negatives at 1/2-180618 and 35mm, 24045 - 24059. Comprise 60 images. Transparencies at PA12-1550 - PA12-1560. Three sets of transparencies are held at PA12-5514 to PA12-5516. Quantity: 299 b&w original photographic print(s) Many of these prints are proof sheets. 99 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). 93 b&w original negative(s) comprising 316 images. 4 colour original negative(s). 59 colour original transparency/ies comprising 128 images.

Date: [1970s]

Reference: PAColl-D-0585

Description: Elevated view of the `hole' where the new National Library of New Zealand building is to be sited. A digger is on the site in the foreground. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 510 x 608 mm

Date: 1986-1987

From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7157

Description: Views of the National Library Building in the last stages of construction, a sewage leak in the basement, packing and packaging, and moving packed boxes. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1953

From: Dunningham, Archibald George William, 1907-1996 : Papers

Reference: 96-117-1/3

Description: Comprises Dunningham and R Patah's report on the proposed national library for Indonesia, which gives a survey of public, university and special libraries, school libraries and provincial Negara libraries and and proposes functions, book collections, staff requirements, building needs and other aspects. Three stages of the report are included, one with no annotations but with tables etc inserted, a second, cyclostyled with corrections with an additional report by Dunningham of `personal notes about a period in Indonesia' which includes comment on Indonesia and the people, and a third in typescript and bound, with many annotations. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file box).