Walsh, Fintan Patrick, 1894-1963

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: Series-6345

Description: Collection comprises: Photographs of Vietnam War demonstrations Photographs relating to Roth's research and publications Photographs relating to pacifism in New Zealand Photographs of early New Zealand socialist conferences Photographs of Sid Fournier and his wife Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 265 b&w original negative(s). 78 b&w original photographic print(s). 6 colour original transparency/ies. 5 box(es) photographic prints. 1 b&w original photographic print(s) panorama print. 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photographic prints, negatives, transparencies Processing information: Unit ID (reference number) changed in 2018 when collections of photographs, papers, and ephemera were brought together to form a multi-format group

Date: 3 Jan 1940

By: Houghton Library

Reference: MS-Papers-6740

Description: Letter from F P Walsh, President of the Federated Seamen's Union, to Leon Trotsky, then in Mexico, forwarding a resolution of the Union, condemning the Soviet attack on Finland, Stalinism, and the non-aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union. Enclosed are clippings of the resolution, taken from the Wellington `Evening Post' and the Auckland `Herald'. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Trotsky's reply to the letter may be found at MS-Papers-0274-610. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter (Photocopies) Provenance: Copies acquired by David Verran from the Houghton Library, Harvard University.

Date: 1978

By: Porter, John James Joseph, 1904-1982; New Zealand Seamen's Union

Reference: MS-Papers-3888

Description: Reminiscences describe Porter's involvement in the labour movement from his youth in Bootle, England until about 1932 in Christchurch. They include references to many people involved in the labour movement during this time. They end with the note `to be continued'. Source of title - cover title Porter arrived in New Zealand in 1925 and joined the Communist Party the following year. He worked as a seaman until he was `blacklisted', then helped to organise the unemployed in Christchurch during the 1930s. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (30 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Mr K S Stanton, Porirua, 1980

Date: 1995-2002

From: Fry, Alexander Sydney, 1926-2006: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8493-1

Description: `When can you start?', an autobiography of Fry's life up until the 1960s describing his childhood, education, war service and employment as a journalist for the Southern Cross newspaper and the New Zealand Listener and editorial work for A H & A W Reed. Chapter 1 begins with Fry arriving in Wellington from Christchurch in 1948 and he describes his experiences working as a journalist for the Southern Cross newspaper and gives his impressions of Wellington, including being a student at Victoria University College in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He then reverts back to his childhood, describing growing up in Wallsend and Christchurch, attending Papanui Technical College and being apprenticed as an electrician. Chapter 10 ends in 1944 when Fry enrolled in the Royal Navy 21st Fleet Airm draft to be trained in England. Names referred to in the text are entered in the name index. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1978

By: Kilpatrick, Henry Gordon, 1903-1987

Reference: MS-Papers-5794

Description: Reminiscences were recorded at an interview conducted on tape between Kilpatrick and Ray Grover (Turnbull Library) and Len Richardson (Canterbury University) on 24 Jul 1978. Kilpatrick recounts his life, union activities, political development, changes in ideological attitudes as well as his association with prominent unionists and politicians in New Zealand and Australia. This is a transcript of the first three sides of the tapes (5 in all). Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and mss Transfers: To Oral History Collection - 3 cassette tapes and copy of partial transcript (OHColl-0243/1).

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: McNamara, John Joseph, 1918-2001; Southern Cross (Newspaper : 1946-1951)

Reference: A-369-124/134

Description: Political cartoons from the end of the ministry of Peter Fraser, and the lead up to the 1949 election in which he was defeated by Sidney Holland. These cartoons mainly address Holland's link to the British conservatives (which McNamara had a very negative view of), and general electioneering. Other cartoons relate to the "baby boom" that occurred after the war, the political situation in Britain, and an electricity crisis. Some illustrations of animals are also included. Quantity: 11 newsclippings. Physical Description: Newspaper clippings glued to wallpaper, sizes vary

Date: Sep-Oct 1996, Jul 1997 - 08 Sep 1996 - 24 Jul 1996

By: Holloway, Judith Bryers, 1935-; Martin, William A, 1923-2007

Reference: OHColl-0307/1

Description: In the first tape William Martin, also known as Bill and `Pincher' recalls some yarns before commencing his life story. In one of these stories he recalls an account in 1976 of a burial of a shipmate known as `the end of Derek McConachy' on the Union Hobart on the run from Wellington to Auckland via Mt Maunganui. Refers to Norman O Connor and Gus Gay and in another story he describes George Winton. Recalls early memories of Lyttelton and describes the old Lyttelton jail. Mentions Elsie Locke's writing, the Lyttelton Cenotaph (before it was shifted), the horse and cart delivery, the first lorry owned by Harkness and cart owned by Tommy Norris and arrival of a `Buick' (car). Talks about the Depression and the deliberate wastage of food. Recalls old 19th century ships in Lyttelton Port - `Orewa' and `Cuckoo' (an iron ship) and recalls how several unemployed seamen lived aboard these ships in a type of commune. Refers to issues discussed in dole queues. Backgrounds election of Mrs McCombs, first woman Labour MP and quotes song sung at meeting at the Oddfellows Hall in the presence of George Forbes PM and Gordon Coates (Minister of Finance). Discusses election of Labour Government in 1935. Recalls first going to sea as a deck boy on the `Wahine' moving to `Echo', `Port Waikato' and the `Waipori' (a Union Co. picket ship). Refers to Frank Garrick (later founded Woolston Working Men's Club), Albie Young, George McCrystal and Jimmy (`Red') McGrath. Also describes experiences while working on `Omana', `Port Campbell', `Norman Star', `Themistocles' and `Llangibby (Llandovey?) Castle' (troopship which took troops to India from Southampton). Comments on the life on board ships for seamen during the wartime. Mentions the tug `Empire Shirley' (later called the `Tapuhi' belonging to Union SSCo NZ, which played a big part when the 'Wahine' went down in 1968). Describes the hurricane that caused the Wahine tragedy and experiences of rescuing survivors. Other topics discussed include: school starting age; milk in schools; health camps; military training in schools; incidents of wartime including profiteering, women being manpowered into jobs and Home Guard; Manner Street riots; introduction of compulsory unionism; voting procedures in union and organisation of pension scheme; effect of containerisation on seamen's lives; feelings against Wharfies Union and split in union movement 1949 with reference to Jock Barnes and F P Walsh; communism and Communist Party; rise of McCarthyism; Catholic Action groups; the Jesuits; the Knights of Columbus; Superannuation / Retirement Fund, with reference to Harry Bridges; principle of equitable hours / pay established by Lyttelton Wharfies and new system known as Bureau System, with reference to Johnny Sargentina, Hughie Dunovan and Toby Hill. Also mentions George McLeod, Terry Adams, Paul Burke, Paddy Bowes, Jimmy Black, Lofty Rathbone and Maritime Carriers. Backgrounds reasons and gives details of the Waterfront Dispute in 1951. Discusses political change in the 1960s. Talks about Oil Refinery at Marsden Point and refers to the `Seven Sisters' (big oil companies) and the National Government. Explains Cabotage. Describes last days of and funeral of F P Walsh. Interviewer(s) - Judith Anne Holloway Venue - Tweeds Head, NSW Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011261-011281 Quantity: 22 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 22 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3934.

Date: 17 Nov 1976, 28 Aug 1977

From: Douglas Crosado Oral History Collection

Reference: 77-228

Description: Transcript of interviews with Johnny Mitchell on 17 Nov 1976 and 26 Aug 1977, conducted by Doug Crosado, concerning the Communist Party and Seamen's Union 1930-1970, F P Walsh (ca 1932), the Auckland riots of the early 1930s, Michael Joseph Savage, and unemployment movements in the 1930s in Auckland Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Tapes of the interview held in Oral History Centre Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Search dates: 1976 - 1977

Date: 1955-1971

By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002

Reference: PA-Group-00375

Description: Wellington, openings of Parliament, politicians, Governors General, show personalities, Antarctic teams, police, army, visiting diplomats and heads of state, ship visits, memorials, RNZAF, fighter planes and fighter plane training, rugby and rugby players and selectors, film censorship, conferences, agricultural air shows, artists, royalty, manufacturing industries, models and fashion parades, New Zealand Players, etc Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-18037 to 18703, 120-0881 to 0959, 1/4-071736 to 072044, 1/2-177020 to 177461. Quantity: 1483 b&w original negative(s) 78 120 strips comprising 158 images, 666 35mm strips comprising 1,976 images, 308 1/4 plate negs, 441 1/2 plate negs. Total images 2,883. Finding Aids: Library generated negative registers provide a good access point to this collection. The negatives are listed within subject groupings.. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4814 to PA-Group-00375 in 2009.

Date: 28 September 1962

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-522

Description: In a series of cameos three men representing the F.O.L., the Engineers Union, and the employers are struggling to reach a settlement over a dispute encountered in the laying of the Cook Strait cable which was to bring power from its South Island sources to the North Island. They wear boxing gloves and the man representing the F.O.L. who is probably F.P. Walsh, and the employees do a lot of yelling at each other. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and crayon on card, 280 x 380 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: [ca 1925-1987]

By: Butler, Peter Michael, 1901-1995

Reference: 89-119

Description: Papers deal with the Seaman's, Building Labourers', and the Local Body Officers' unions, and also with a wide variety of topics relating to the union movement, the Federation of Labour and various union personalities; included is an incomplete autobiography, and various papers relating to his personal life. Source of title - Supplied title Prominent New Zealand trade unionist, identified mainly with the Wellington Labourers' Union, the Wellington Local Body Officers' Union and the New Zealand Federation of Labour. Quantity: 6 box(es). 2 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Transfers: To Book Collections - 3 monographs. See PR-04-0447 (List available in back file). Includes photographs Processing information: Archivists notes - Preliminary list inputted, Oct 2004

Date: 1945 - 1955

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: E-935-q

Description: Sketchbook containing mainly pencil drawings but a few in ink, of people in the Arbitration Court, of which there is also a sketch. The people sketched are: Justice Tyndall; E.C. Fussell, Director of the Reserve Bank; F.P. Walsh, Vice President of the Federation of Labour; Hewitt, Employers' representative on the tribunal; Allenby, the Clerk of the Court; McFadden, S.M.; Hanna, S.M. Next is a portrait of Alex Lindsay, Concertmaster of the NZSO. Also included are an unnamed man smoking as he reads and writes; Tom Morrison, rugby administrator and later Chairman of the NZRFU; Harry Squires, Wellington City Missioner and Henry Rudolph, musician. Major General William George Gentry is shown as a vague figure in a sketch of the City Council Chambers and again in a separate sketch. Further people sketched are Councillors Roberts, Bateman, Arthurs, Kitts, Archibald, Arcus, Grigor and Hardy. There are three loose sheets, one a pencil sketch, one, a more complete drawing of a 'Man with a mission' (City Missioner Harry Squires), and the third a sketch of an unidentified man. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Pencil and ink drawings in sketchbook, 250 x 300 mm, hardcover, embossed card, 18 pages plus 3 loose leaves

Date: 1947 or 1948

By: Bryant, George A, active 1940-2004

Reference: PAColl-7717

Description: Photographs of a public function on the steps of Parliament, taken ca 1947-1948 by an unknown photographer. The group includes Robert Semple (1873-1955), Peter Fraser (1884-1950), Walter Nash (1882-1968), and Fintan Patrick Walsh (1894-1963). Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Gelatin silver prints 9 x 9 cm

Date: 17 Nov 1976, 28 Aug 1977 - 1988

From: Douglas Crosado Oral History Collection

By: Mitchell, John James, 1907-1990

Reference: OHInt-0219-01

Description: John James (Johnny) Mitchell born 1907. Recalls settling in New Zealand in 1930. Gives a detailed account of his life and backgrounds his involvement in the trade union movement, principally the New Zealand Waterfront Workers' Union, the Seamen's Union, and with the Communist Party and, to a lesser extent, the Socialist Unity Party. Talks in detail about Finton Patrick Walsh, M J Savage, Jock Barnes, and Alec Drennan. Backgrounds events leading to watersiders' wage campaign and talks about the role of the Waterfront Commission. Refers to record of every person who was employed as a watersider from the day the scab union was formed up until 1954. Mentions procedures used in employing labour at Auckland Waterfront Bureau. Other personalities mentioned include: Bill Andersen, Jim Larkin, Jim Roberts, Tommy Martin (Lyttelton), Bill Clark (Dunedin), Frank Trainer, Harry Williams, Paddy McCahn, George Godfrey and the socialist group, Doug Gibson, Colin Smith and Fred Sullivan. Talks about his involvement with Freeman's Bay community. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Doug Crosado, Ray Grover, Bert Roth Venue - Takutai Street, Parnell, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003999-004037 Quantity: 47 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 38 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0678 (no abstract for tapes 43 - 47). Search dates: 1976 - 1988 - 1977

Date: 13 Aug 1986

By: Doyle, Conan, 1910-1988

Reference: OHColl-0118/1

Description: Conan Doyle recalls family background, childhood in Wairoa, early political influences, 'on the swag' in Australia, quarry work, involvement in the Australian Workers' Union, the Australian sugar cane fields in 1935, sugarcane workers' strike, friend of Walter Nash (Labour, Prime Minister), employment in the Wairoa Freezing Works from 1941-1951, New Zealand waterfront strike of 1951, views on trade union leaders in 1950s: Jock Barnes, Toby Hill, Fintan Walsh, Colin Hicks; trade union march on parliament and confrontation with police in 1951, views on the New Zealand Labour Party during 1951 waterfront strike, employment after the waterfront strike (blacklisted). Discusses his philosophy, views on Gordon Dryden, Max Bollinger, Sid Holland (National Prime Minister), Tony Neary. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wairoa Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 24 Hunter Brown Street, Wairoa Accompanying material - The following items are attached to the printed abstract: A copy of a tribute to Conan Doyle in NZ Meat Worker, December 1983, pp. 16-19; 10 page letter from Conan Doyle to Hugo Manson which provides answers to questions asked by Hugo during a visit to Conan Doyle's home. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001278 - OHC-001281 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 167. Search dates: 1910 - 1986

Date: 30 Aug, 18 Oct 1990 - 30 Aug 1990 - 18 Oct 1990

From: Trade Union Oral History Project

By: Thompson, Edward George, 1916-2003

Reference: OHInt-0112/3

Description: Edward George Thompson describes his youth in Auckland; early work, and later employment in bush, farm work, as well as general labouring; move to Wellington and employment as a seaman during World War II. Discusses union organizing; various personalities in the Communist Party and his subsequent employment on the waterfront; the 1951 Waterfront Dispute, his relationship with Walsh [F P], details of the organization during the strike, reproduction of leaflets, police raids, being blacklisted after the strike, his successful appeal and the re-organization of the Waterfront Unions in the 1950s. Those mentioned include: Joe Queenan, F P Walsh, Charlie Brooks, Jim Napier, Jim Roberts and Maurice Wall. Ida Thompson talks of her involvement in the women's auxiliary and her activities during the 1951 Waterfront Dispute. She mentions Jack Chapman and Spud Jackson. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Cath Kelly Venue - No 7 Rangiatea Street, Paraparaumu Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003647-003653: OHLC-000731-OHLC-000737 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 6 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0623.

Date: 12 Jan 1982

From: NZOHA Martinborough Project

By: Boyd, Alma Gwendoline, 1915-1999; Boyd, Laurence Dion, 1909-1985

Reference: OHInt-0005/05

Description: Laurie Boyd, a second generation New Zealander, born Hastings, 1883, while his wife Alma was born in Pahiatua where her father was a butcher. Both contribute to the interview and give a brief outline of family backgrounds. Topics covered include: Education/schooling; Childhood; Domestic routine; Discipline; Holidays with mention of birthdays and Christmas; Sport; Radio with reference to Dame Nellie Melba, Caruso and Aunt Daisy's visit to the `Happiness Club, Martinborough; School with mention of Mr Hickson (Headmaster) and Miss Doris Armstrong and description of methods of learning; Sex education; Religion; politics; Leisure activities; Depression (1930s) - describes the Relief Scheme System; Damage caused by the `Big Wind' on 1 October 1933/34. Alma describes her domestic employment with details of places and people worked for. Refers to Harry Martin, Mrs Arthur Martin. Describes the Martin home at Otaraia. Gives details of a sulphur and treacle cure for sore throats. Laurie discusses his mechanical repair business, Boyd & Son. Gives details of names and qualities of different petrols sold and explains how competition was high amongst companies. Refers to Plume, Big Tree (Shell), Texaco, Atlantic. Discusses his funeral directing business - was Martinborough's sole undertaker for 40 years. Describes in detail the funeral directing procedures. Talks about Charlie Poulter, the chemst; Mr and Mrs George Pain, Fintan Patrick Walsh who was a friend; Mr Ben Couch MP - gives details of the welfare work done by Mr Couch. Other identities mentioned include: Billy Wadsworth (Waddy), foreman who kept the roads in order; Curly Hall (Blacksmith and first vet in Martinborough); Jack Quinn (Blacksmith); Paddy Gillan (Possum trapper) and Pedlar Palmer. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Martinborough Abstracted by - Judith Fyfe Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Martinborough Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0664-OHT5-0667 Quantity: 4 5" reel(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 event(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0004. One photograph of Mr and Mrs Laurie and Alma Boyd Search dates: 1982

Date: 1-13 October 1998 - 01 Oct 1998 - 13 Oct 1998

From: Trade union oral history project

By: Neary, Anthony Joseph, 1923-2000

Reference: OHInt-0478/20

Description: Anthony Joseph (Tony) Neary born Bangor Erris, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Recalls leaving Ireland, at the age of 18 and going to sea during World War II. Recalls first impression of union movement in New Zealand and forming Rubber Workers Union in Wellington. Mentions Archie Grant (Canterbury Rubber Workers Union); Norman Douglas (Auckland); Jim Neale; Tony Prenderville; Jim Roberts (Big Jim Roberts) and Peter Butler. Mentions compulsory unionism and considers officials did not have to work very hard. Reflects on government efforts to remove compulsory unionism. Mentions Jim Bolger and Jim Rowe and refers to debate over issue in Auckland and Ian Fraser and TV show. Recalls becoming Secretary of Rubber and Electrical Workers Unions. Discusses problems e.g fumes and ventilation, with reference to time and motion study and experts being brought by company from England. Recalls Rubber Workers affiliation to the Labour Party. Discusses wage claims and Arbitration Court. Discusses support for Accident Compensation and problems of suing, with reference to three workers who were electrocuted. Mentions Syd Pickering, Peter Bush, [Mr] Goosman (Minister of Electricity) and Harry Arnt. Discusses Jock Barnes and the Lockout. Gives opinion on Auckland Power Crisis. Discusses women members of the Electrical and Rubber Workers Union. Refers again to compulsory unionism and recalls later favouring voluntary unionism. Outlines relationship with unions and discusses Federation of Labour and Trades Council and 1967 International Labour Organisation Conference. Talks about Black Budget, with reference to FP Walsh. Mentions Ray Scott and Arnold Nordmeyer. Discusses general wage order. Recounts libel dispute, with reference to Peoples Voice. Other topics discussed include: opposition to nuclear testing; opposition to Vietnam War; opposition to Springbok Tour; Wage Freeze and employment; Equal pay; publication of book, with reference to attendence of Robert Muldoon; Employment Contracts Act (ECA) - considers it `a bad bad Act'and hopes `it will one day be turned around'. Interviewer(s) - Shaun Ryan Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007503-007310 Quantity: 8 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 7.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1897.

Date: 1951-1954

From: New Zealand Federation of Labour : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-4100-43/1/1

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

By: Bates Productions

Reference: OHColl-0692/1

Description: Documentary on the 1951 lockout which includes a short extract of F P Walsh speaking at the 1951 FOL Special Conference taken from the oral history collection Quantity: 1 videocassette(s) VHS. 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.