Bell, Gerda Elizabeth, 1903-1992

Date: [1931-1994] nd

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5484-01

Description: Includes letters from W B Sutch (and comment), Patricia Bawden, Gerda Bell, Jonathan Bennett, David Brynley, John Caselberg, Grace Coyle, Charles Doyle, Tim Garrity, J ?Fagan, Linda Gill, Brian Gregory (with Van Gogh poem), Stephen Hunter, Norma Jenkin, Philip Jones, Jan Kemp, Avenal McKinnon, Malcolm McKinnon, Phoebe Meikle, Alan Mulgan, Sara Tun-Pascoe, NZ journal of geology and geophysics, Margaret Scott, Keith Sinclair, Kendrick Smithyman (with poem for McCormick to comment on, `Te Kopuru'), Karl Stead, Joan Stevens and John Summers; letters from John Cordy Ltd, Peter Keeton Publications, Fine Art Services and Minories Art Gallery re Frances Hodgkins Other Titles - Te Kopuru (poem) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1832-1863, 1968-1974

By: Bell, Gerda Elizabeth, 1903-1992

Reference: MS-Papers-1564

Description: Drafts of biography `Ernst Dieffenbach: rebel and humanist'. Also correspondence with research institutes and publishers and copies of correspondence and other writings by Dieffebach. Ernest Dieffenbach (1811-1855), in NZ from 1839-1840, was engaged by the New Zealand Company as a surgeon and naturalist. He explored around Waikato and Taupo, visited the Chatham Islands and was the first man to climb Mt Egmont. On his return to England he described in journals his experiences in NZ Relationship complexity - Further research papers at 87-150 Quantity: 15 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts (mainly photocopies) Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 29 November 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: 1937

From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers of and relating to David Blackwood Paul

Reference: MS-Papers-5523-08

Description: Unpublished account of Paul's impressions of England and English society during a visit there in 1935-36; includes correspondence with prospective publishers and artist Stephen Champ, holograph notes, and a signed offprint of an article in `Art in New Zealand' on Auguste Renoir by Dr Gerda Eichbaum Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, typescript (carbon copy), and printed matter

Date: 1955

By: Bell, Gerda Elizabeth, 1903-1992

Reference: MS-Papers-7800

Description: Report by Bell on libraries in Sydney, London, Frankfurt Main, Freiburg im Breisgau, Cologne, Munich, Stockholm, Perugia and Rome. While in London she also reported on various schools. Source of title - Transcribed Bell went to Perugia to study Italian in 1954; on her way there she visited libraries in Sydney and London and during her stay visited various libraries in Europe Quantity: 1 folder(s) (25 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by the Ministry of Education, Wellington, Apr 2002

Date: 1966-1986

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5292-006

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: [ca 1980s]

From: Danilow family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6470-086

Description: Cards and letters; identified persons entered under Name. Includes cards from Alan, Silvio, Jack and Vedris, [?] Iris Brendel, Hazel and Ted, Pam, Janina and Roberto, Joan, Kleo, Niki, Rere B, Hilda and John and Patricia. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1970, 1972

By: Bender, Hans, 1919-

Reference: MS-Papers-4016

Description: Article by Hans Bender, written originally in German and translated in 1972 by Dr G E Bell. The article appeared in `Merkur' 24 (9?, no. 269, Sep 1970 p 851-855). The article describes the writer's visit to Mansfields house, the Turnbull Library and other places of interest concerning Mansfield and gives biographical details about her and quotes passages of her writings. Referred to in `Katherine Mansfield: manuscripts in the Alexander Turnbull Library' Source of title - transcribed title Quantity: 1 folder(s) (10 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Dr Gerda E Bell, Wellington, 1972

Date: 1937-1938

Reference: MS-Papers-3380

Description: Discusses views on Nazism and Buddhism Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Dr G E Bell, 1961

Date: [ca 1970-1975]

By: Bell, Gerda Elizabeth, 1903-1992

Reference: MS-Papers-10430

Description: Correspondence and research material relating to Bell's work on Dieffenbach. Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres.

Date: [ca 1976-1986]

By: Bell, Gerda Elizabeth, 1903-1992

Reference: MS-Papers-11032

Description: Further letters, articles and clippings collected in the course of her research on this New Zealand Company surgeon and naturalist Relationship complexity - See also MS-Papers-1564 Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typescript and printed matter (some photocopies)

Date: 1952-1989

From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5292-004

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts