Art historian and long-time staff member of Alexander Turnbull Library [WWNZ 11 ed] Worked at the Alexander Turnbull Library, 1938-1980. See obituary by Jeavons Baillie in "The Turnbull Library Record", Vol 20 (1987), pp. 4-7. Youngest son of Lionel Murray Oliver and Emmeline Mary (née Thomson). Brother of Mrs Marjorie Joan Lovell-Smith (b 1903), Lionel Shirley Keith (b 1904), Geoffrey Douglas (b 1907), Nigel William Oliver (b 1908). Grandson of George Andrew Oliver (1822-1884). Birth name was Audrey Murray Oliver. Changed name in 1937 to Anthony Audrey St Clair Murray Murray-Oliver.
Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986
Baillie, William Jeavons Hall, 1941-:Slides, photographs, and other material
Date: 1965-1985
By: Baillie, William Jeavons Hall, 1941-; Dell, Sharon, 1951-
Reference: ATL-Group-00838
Description: Transparancies cover overseas trips taken by Jeavons Baillie during the late 1960s and early 1970s, friends and family, holidays in New Zealand, and his Thorndon garden. Other images depict before and after situations relating to the concervation of Pacific, Maori and European artifacts Most of the Black and white prints recorde light tests done on a model of the National Library Gallery in the early 1980s. The coloured polaroid prints show Turnbull events and personalities, flower arrangements in the Turnbull Library, concervation subjects and unidentified building interiors and art exhibitions. 13 large colour transparencies show interiors of the Gear Meat works Petone Arrangement: Negatives at F 177564 1/2 - F 177568 1/2, and in 35mm registers at 18729 - 18734. Transparencies in PA12 sequence at PA12 0221 - PA12 0249 Quantity: 529 colour original transparency/ies. 37 b&w original photographic print(s) 52. 52 colour original photographic print(s). 11 b&w original negative(s) Six of these are 35mm stripes comprising 36 images. 4 C90 cassette(s). Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Four postcards.
Photograph of Mechanics Bay and Parnell
Date: 1872
By: Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986
Reference: PAColl-3171
Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) in one envelope.
Thomson, John James : Reminiscences of J J Thomson / Transcribed in Wellington, 1959
Date: 1926
By: Thomson, John James, 1846-1933
Reference: MS-2147
Description: Copied in the Alexander Turnbull Library, 1959, from a typed transcript loaned by Mr A A St Clair Murray Murray-Oliver Quantity: 1 volume(s) (8, 4, 14 f). Physical Description: Typescript (27x22 cm, red linen)
Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St Clair Murray, 1915-1986 : Three sets of commercial pri...
Date: ca 1920s
By: Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986
Reference: PAColl-4526
Description: Three packets of commercially produced snapshots of Timaru, published by A R Clark, of Akaroa, published by J L Buckland, and of Franz Josef Glacier, produced by R Warburton. Also two colour photographs of unidentified early paintings of New Zealand views. The two colour prints have the name K J Chambers of Tauroa, Havelock North on the envelopes. Quantity: 36 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour copy photographic print(s).
Correspondence relating to visit of Princess Iris Wittgenstein
Date: 1970
From: Burnett, Robert Ian McKenzie, 1915-2002 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5492
Description: Comprises letters from Airini Woodhouse to Burnett (1) re impending visit of Princess Iris Wittgenstein and her husband, Prince Cashimir, to NZ to trace aspects of her grandfather, W B Rhodes's, life here (2) report of visit; reply from Burnett to Mrs Woodhouse; and letter from Tony Murray-Oliver to Burnett re same matter Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts with annotations
Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881 :Committee at Pata Pata; the goldfield extends over the dist...
Date: 1852 - 1979
By: Heaphy, Charles, 1820-1881; Avon Fine Prints
Reference: C-061-041
Description: Prospectus for Anthony Murray-Oliver's folio-sized volume of Charles Heaphy's paintings, including a full-sized reproduction of a watercolour from the collection of the British Library, 'Committee at Pata Pata [Coromandel], 1852, showing a large gathering of Maori and some Pakeha in the foreground, among houses and tents, with canoes pulled up at the fore, yachts in the harbour and two ranges of hills in the background, shortly after the discovery of gold in the Coromandel. The gathering was to finalise the sale of the Coromandel gold fields. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph 260 x 333 mm, on one of four pages
Photographs belonging to Jeavons Baillie relating to the National Library, the Alexande...
Date: [ca 1864-1984]
From: Baillie, William Jeavons Hall, 1941-:Slides, photographs, and other material
Reference: PAColl-4844-1
Description: 24 prints of light tests on a model of the National Library gallery, aerial views of houses between Ascot Street and Bowen Street Wellington, photographs of the plans and elevations of the Kelburn tea Kiosk and flower arrangements, events and people associated with the Alexander Turnbull Library There is also material relating to conservation issues. A workshop on how to cope with a disaster, documents in a decayed state, and interiors of public buildings and art museums which may have somthing to do with reading light levels Quantity: 37 b&w original photographic print(s). 52 colour original photographic print(s). 13 colour original transparency/ies All 5x4 transparencies.
Photographs
From: Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St Clair Murray :Negatives and photographs
By: Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986
Reference: PAColl-1340-1
Description: Mechanically reproduced photographs have been removed from an unidentified book Quantity: 48 b&w original photographic print(s) and. 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) in one envelope.
Harrap, Neil :[Old St Paul's Church, Wellington] 1970 / Neil Harrap. - [Wellington ; Fr...
Date: 1970
By: Harrap, Neil Horace, 1943-; Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986
Reference: B-086-027
Description: Old St Paul's seen from Mulgrave Street Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, b&w 279 x 360 mm
Wright, Walter 1866-1933 :The burning of the Boyd. The Boyd massacre took place in Augu...
Date: 1809 - 1968 - 1969
By: Wright, Walter, 1866-1933; Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986
Reference: C-087-011
Description: "This reproduction from a painting by Walter Wright, in the Auckland Art Gallery, depicts the scene of Whangaroa Harbour after the massacre of the ship's company". From an oil painting held by Auckland City Art Gallery. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - "The burning of the Boyd" The Boyd massacre took place in August, 1809, almost 160 years ago. This reproduction from a painting by Walter Wright, in the Auckland Art Gallery, depicts the scene on Whangaroa Harbour after the massacre of the ship's company by the Maoris. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, coloured, 353 x 515 mm, on sheet 384 x 557 mm.
Royal Stafford :Rotorua Bathhouse. Royal Stafford English bone china. Guaranteed. Made ...
By: Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986
Reference: Curios-012-002
Description: The Rotorua Bath House, viewed from the front, with part of its gardens showing. The image is black on a white background, with a gold rim around the edge of the plate Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: China plate, painted and glazed, 178 mm (diameter)
Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St Clair Murray 1915-1986 : Notes on the History of Plimm...
Date: 1952-1971 (1972)
By: Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986
Reference: MS-Papers-1107
Description: Notes compiled from research done by Dallas Moore Quantity: 1 folder(s) (8 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript
Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Ltd :Duplicate receipt ... for shipment per S [...
Date: 1953
By: Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986
Reference: Eph-B-SHIP-1953-01
Description: Duplicate receipt for the shipping of a car, with instructions to the car owner to leave a minimal amount of petrol in the tank. The small print includes War Risk clauses, the NZ Sea Carriage of Goods Act 1940, and 30 other conditions and stipulations. The consignee was Tony Murray-Oliver, with freight payable at the Department of Internal Affairs. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress and carbon holograph on green duplicate form, 340 x 145 mm.
Bowen House Pharmacy :Ask for Kodak Verichrome films, British made. From Bowen House Ph...
Date: 1940
By: Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986
Reference: Eph-A-PHOTO-1940-01
Description: Wallet for photographic prints, issued by a photographic developer, shows an advertisement for Kodak Verichrome film, illustrated on the wallet flap in yellow and red. Inside is the suggestion to use a Cine-Kodak to make home movies. The envelope is date-stamped inside for 13 August 1940. The envelope border is composed of red and black checks. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Block print on flapped envelope, 108 x 168 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Tony Murray-Oliver, 1987.
Wine and Food Society of Wellington: [Menus and other ephemera of octavo size for the S...
Date: 1961
By: Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986
Reference: Eph-A-DINING-WFS-1950/1960s
Description: Includes: 1955: Banquet to be held at Tangi Moana, 50 Queen's Drive, Houghton Bay, 15 November 1955. Invitation card 1958: Monde Marie Coffee Shop requests the pleasure of the company of Tony Murray-Clive, esq at a sherry party to mark its opening on Monday 24th November [1958]. Invitation card 1959?: Typecript blue invitation card signed J H W Peterson Cloer, for a monthly dinner on Thursday 26 March [1959?] 1961: Wellington Wine and Food Society Inc. Grand Hotel Wellington, 25 February 1961 [Menu] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on light card, mainly menus
Victoria University of Wellington :[Ephemera up to octavo size. 1940-1949]
Date: 1940 - 1949
Reference: Eph-A-VICTORIA-1940s
Description: Includes: 1940: Invitation ticket for unveiling of bronze bas-relief of Professor Kirk, by H G R Mason, Minister of Education, 16 November 1940. Cappicade 1940. "Centennial scandals" and "You can't pick a winner". Grand Opera House 27 April - 1 May 1940. Ticket 1941: Victoria University College. Graduation ceremony. Town Hall, 30 April 1941. Order of ceremony Victoria University College Library. Library card no. 364 for Antony St C Murray-Oliver. 1941 1944: Victoria University College Debating Society. 38th annual Plunket Medal contest. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 30 September 1944. Programme 1945: Victoria University College. Adult education. Hastings programme, September 1945. 1949: Civic reception for Victoria University College 50th Jubilee celebrations. Concert Chamber Town Hall, 16 May 1949. Invitation card Victoria University College 1899-1949. Jubilee celebrations 15-21 May 1949. Programme Victoria University College Jubilee 1899-1949.Conversazione. 16 & 18 May 1949. Programme (2 copies) Victoria University College Jubilee 1899-1949. Reception by the Council. Wellington Town Hall, 17 May 1949, 8 pm. Programme / flyer (2 copies), and ticket (2 copies0 Victoria University College Jubilee 1899-1949. Service of thanksgiving. Cathedral Church of St Paul, 1949. [Order of service] (2 copies) Victoria University College graduation ceremony 1949. Wellington Town Hall, 6 May. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset print, engravings, sizes varying
Wine and Food Society of Wellington :[Menus and other ephemera for the Society and for ...
Date: 1955 - 1959
Reference: Eph-B-DINING-WFS-1950s
Description: Includes: Undated: Catering & Hotel Publications Limited, 14 Collingwood Street, Wellington N.4., New Zealand. Box 2751. Letterhead sheet (2 copies) Facade de France. Box 2751 Wellington New Zealand. Telephone 27-464. 125 Grant Road, Wellington. [Letterhead paper] Monsieur Robert. Personal (Envelope with illustration of girl balancing fruit tray on her head) (2 copies) 1953: Inaugural dinner of the Wellington Wine and Food Society, Saturday 7 November [1953]. Invitation sheet (2 copies) 1955: First dinner of the Council of the Wine and Food Society of Wellington. Helen Lowry Hall, 31 Messines Road Karori Wellington, 27 August 1955. Menu Second dinner of the Wine and Food Society of Wellington. Saturday September 3rd 1955, at Helen Lowry Hall, 31 Messines Road, Karori. Wellington New Zealand. Menu with guest list on back page (3 copies) Third dinner of the Wine and Food Society of Wellington. Tuesday November 15th 1955, at Tangi Moana, 50 Queen's Drive Houghton Bay Wellington New Zealand. Menu with guest list on back page (4 copies: 26, 28, 32 and 120 of a limited edition) Monsieur Robert (chef Robert Beasley). 14 eme Decembre '55. [Handwritten dinner menu] for Mrs A Mackintosh "et cinq amis distinguees" 1956: Ticket announcing a gala evening in the French style, 14 July 1956. 1957: Monsieur Robert. 29 eme Mai 1957. [Handwritten menu]. (3 copies: Mr A.D. & Mme McIntosh; Mr D A Bryan O.B.E. with 3 friends; Lesley Stohn & Mmd Stohn and with 3 friends) Monsieur Robert. Juin 1957. W Basil Honour avec quatre collegues [Handwritten menu] Monsieur Robert. Menu a la carte. 14 eme juillet 1957. (3 copies including two with pencilled name at top right: Staffan, Parker) Monsieur Robert. 26 juillet 1957. L S Stohn et Mme Stohn avec quatres convives. Menu 1958: French gala day, Monday 14th July [1958?] at Monsieur Robert. Head waiter Raymond; wine butler Beresford. Card (2 copies) Monsieur Robert, 125 Grant Road. The membership is now open once again ... October 1958 [Small card] R J Beasley requests the pleasure of the company of .... at a private pre-Christmas sherry party to be held at Monsieur Robert, 125 Grant Road. 12 December 1958. Invitation card (2 copies) The Wine & Food Society of Wellington. [List of events Oct-Dec 1958?] 1959: Dinner by the New Zealand military adviser in honour of Military Advisors attending the South-East Asia Treaty Organisation Tenth Military Advisers' Conference. "Monsieur Robert", 125 Grant Road, Wellington, 3 April 1959. Menu & toast list (2 copies) Dinner by the Secretary of External Affairs in honour of delegates attending the Fifth meeting of the Council of Ministers of the South-East Asia Treaty Organisation. "Monsieur Robert", 125 Grant Road Wellington, 8 April 1959. Menu & toast list (2 copies) Monsieur Robert. The private dining club will re-open on Tuesday 3rd February 1959. Flyer Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on light card, mainly menus
Papers relating to New Zealand art prints and artists
Date: [ca 1969-1972]
From: Rhodes, John M, 1941- :Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11740
Description: Folder contains a letter to Rhodes from Alexander Turnbull Library on 28 Jan 1969 in response to an enquiry about prints by Charles Heaphy held at the Library, and a related article from the NZ Listener dated 17 January 1969. The folder also contains other newspaper clippings regarding New Zealand art prints and paintings, and newspaper articles about various artists including Charles Emilius Gold; George French Angas; Charles Blomfield; William Fox; E W Payton; Samuel Brees; C D Barraud; and Alfred Sharpe. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts
Cheer, David William, 1931-2012: River Junction (Koukoupo River and tributary, the arti...
Date: 1965
By: Baillie, William Jeavons Hall, 1941-; Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986; Cheer, David William, 1931-2012
Reference: A-473-146
Description: Pencil drawing of a landscape by David Cheer, dated 1965. Depicts the junction of Koukoupo Stream and a tributary in the Manawatū-Whanganui District, between which is a small hill covered in trees. The artist's label has been pasted verso and includes a signature, date, catalogue number, and details of media used. Title taken from item. Inscriptions: Backing board verso - centre - River Junction | (Koukoupo River and tributary, the artist's home) | Signed and dated by the artist David William Cheer, 1965 | No 78 in the artist's catalogue | Royal Sovereign pencil on cartridge paper | Alcohol fixed | Propoerty of A.A. St. C.M. Murray-Oliver, Oct., 1967. [typescript and pen on label mounted verso] Quantity: 1 drawing(s) matted and mounted. Physical Description: Royal Sovereign pencil on cartridge paper (alcohol fixed), 223 x 223 mm, mounted and matted, 341 x 324 mm.
[Transport tickets. 1941, 1956, 1960-1975]
Date: 1941 - 1956 - 1960 - 1975
By: Murray-Oliver, Anthony Audrey St. Clair Murray, 1915-1986; Amalgamated Theatres Ltd.; Devonport Steam Ferry Company; Eastbourne Ferry Service; Eastbourne Omnibus Service; New Zealand Railways; New Zealand. Government Life Insurance Dept.; Wellington City Council Transport Department
Reference: Eph-A-TRANSPORT-AMO
Description: Includes undated tickets, mainly for means of transport, from both before and after the introduction of decimal currency (1967), issued by Amalgamated Theatres Ltd., Devonport Steam Ferry Company, Eastbourne Ferry Service, Eastbourne Omnibus Service, Lyttelton Wharf (1956), New Zealand Railways, New Zealand Government Life Insurance Dept, Salient (Victoria University), State Theatre (issued 1965), Tivoli Theatre (1941), Wellington City Council Transport Department. Quantity: 24 tickets. Physical Description: Relief prints of paper or card, sizes varying around 70 x 100 mm.