Alexander Turnbull Library staff member.
Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958-
Cows ... cookbooks ... and a brief description of the whole world : a history of print ...
Date: 26 Aug 2000
Reference: OHColl-0582/1
Description: The following papers were given at the sixth annual History of Print Culture in New Zealand Conference held at the National Library of New Zealand. `Australian periodicals and book history', a paper given by Elizabeth Webby outlining the progress of the Australian `History of print culture' project, which is called `A history of the book' in Australia. `...was, and is, the book': Alan Loney, Ted Jenner and `Ibykos', a paper given by Peter Hughes backgrounding private press printer Alan Loney who has operated Hawk Press, Black Light Press and Holloway Press. Focuses on Loney's production of Ted Jenner's work. `The New Zealand dairy exporter', a paper given by Maria O'Connor looking at the monthly essay competition in the women's pages of the Dairy exporter between 1927 and 1940. `Edmonds cookery book: from marketing tool to national icon', a paper given by Nadine Burnett describing how a functional cook book has become a nostalgic symbol of New Zealand traditions and values. `Fiction, libraries and the reading public in colonial New Zealand : report on progress', a paper given by Jim Traue examining the enthusiasm for reading in colonial New Zealand, based on a statistical analysis of the nature of public libraries, readers and their collections between 1840 and 1938. `grace': who's got it?' a paper given by Sarah Jones exploring the reception of `grace' (periodical) in the New Zealand market as evidence of New Zealand women wanting `mindfood' from their monthly magazine purchase. `Man Sing Times', a paper given by Nigel Murphy examining the first Chinese language periodical published in New Zealand . `Taiki E', a paper given by Stephanie Pohe describing a new Maori magazine for school children. `The work of Raureti Te Huia (1885-1950); and the speaker's role as kaitiaki of his writings'/taonga', a paper given by Rovina Maniapoto-Anderson. `Power and the scandal of editing : the case for a brief history of the whole world', a paper given by Alan Loney describing the establishment of a literary magazine in 1995. Summing up by Brian Opie Venue - National Library, Wellington Quantity: 5 C90 cassette(s). 1 folder(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available Brief descriptions of the papers given in conference programme.
Real People - Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
Date: 4 Dec 1996
From: Recordings relating to National Library Gallery exhibitions, events and promotions
By: National Library Gallery (N.Z.)
Reference: OHColl-0374-01
Description: Contributors to the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography talk about colourful characters they've uncovered in the Turnbull Library's collections: - Ellen Ellis on charwoman Annie Chemis - Miles Fairburn on James Cox, agricultural labourer - John Martin on swagger Cruman Barrett (Russian Jack) - Nigel Murphy on Henry Jackson Yue, teacher, translator and consul Held in conjunction with the National Library Gallery exhibition 'Heartland - travels around New Zealand'. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT10-0269 Quantity: 1 10" reel(s). 1 event(s). 58 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available no agreement forms. Search dates: 1996
The Blues Bash. James Cabaret, Queen's Birthday weekend, Sunday 1st June [1997].
Date: 1997
From: Various artists: [Posters advertising performances by popular music groups, singers, musicians, and rock bands performing in New Zealand in 1997 and 1998].
By: Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958-
Reference: Eph-D-MUSIC-Popular-1997-01
Description: Arrangement of text in blue colouring, with negative image of guitar player performing at the left. Extended Title - Hammond Gamble, Kokomo Blues, Marg Layton, Behemoths, Velox Bros., Dave Murphy, Dougal Speir, Tin Pan Alley, Pip Payne. [Sponsors] - Wellington Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, Off Beat promotions, Capital Blues, Mac's Ales. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 595 x 420 mm.
Young, L:Participants, Chinese sports, Karori, Wellington
Date: ca. 1951
By: King, Kit, active 1951?; Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958-; New Zealand Chinese Association. Wellington Branch; Photolux Studios; Young, Allan, active 1951; Young, L, active 1993
Reference: PAColl-2965
Description: Photoprint showing Chinese sports participants Inscriptions: Verso - Double Tenths Sports about 1950 or 52, Karori Park.; Verso - [photographers stamp] Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: original photoprint 182 x 252 mm
Auckland City Art Gallery :Van Gogh. Auckland City Art Gallery, August 1975. [Linen car...
Date: 1975
By: Auckland City Art Gallery; Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958-
Reference: Eph-C-PACKAGING-1975-01
Description: Black print on yellow. Shows an arrangement of text above and below a logo showing circle with radiating curved lines. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - for Minerva Quantity: 1 colour art print(s) on fabric bag.. Physical Description: Block print on bag, body 445 x 353 mm (with handles making total length 600 mm).
Interview with Irene Riwa Wong (Irene Charm)
Date: 23 May 1992
By: Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958-
Reference: OHColl-1133-01
Description: Life history interview with Irene Riwa Wong born in Christchurch in 1917. The main interviewers are Nigel Murphy and Doris Chung. Also present are Kirsten Wong, June Wong, Shirley Ng and Mavis Chun. Irene Wong, with ties to Bak Shek village, Jung Seng county, Guangdong, China, lived with the Chun family in Wellington in the 1920s. Moved to China in 1929, married and returned to New Zealand in 1958 with her young family. Interviewer(s) - Nigel Murphy Venue - Lower Hutt Accompanying material - Brief biographical notes Arrangement: Original recording: OHC-024359 Quantity: 1 interview(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other brief biographical notes. Search dates: 1917 - 1992 Number of interviews/events: 1 Processing information: Interview not yet fully described.
Asian Aotearoa Arts Hui: Chinese footprints of Wellington history; a walking tour, 16 &...
Date: 2018
By: Wellington (N.Z.). City Council
Reference: Eph-A-ETHNIC-Chinese-2018-01
Description: Illustrated pamphlet with a map and a list of locations, created by oral historian Lynette Shum and Kelsey Gee, with content created by Shum and historian Nigel Murphy. Produced to accompany a walking tour designed and led by Shum and Murphy. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on both sides of sheet 420 x 297 mm, folded to 147 x 104 mm.
Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, d 1940 :Tung Jung Association committee, 1935
Date: 1935
By: Schaef, Arthur Waldemar, 1867-1940; Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958-
Reference: PAColl-6460
Description: Group portrat of the 10th committee of the Tung Jung Association, taken outside the Tung Jung Association headquarters in Frederick Street, Wellington, in 1935 by A W Schaef. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 210 x 157 mm on mount 304 x 254 mm
Taki Rua Theatre :Women off the planet festival; Nga Wahine o te Ao. Splashdown, Taki R...
Date: 1995
From: Taki Rua Theatre :[Posters]. 1995.
By: Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958-
Reference: Eph-D-TAKI-RUA-1995-04
Description: Shows two women in oriental clothing, inside a decorative border, with arrangement of text in Maori, Chinese, and English. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 593 x 420 mm.
Murphy, Nigel Ralph 1958- :Participants in the National Oral History Association of New...
Date: 1988
By: Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958-
Reference: A-260-071
Description: 6 photocopied A4 sheets of ink drawings, showing: Jock Phillips, Judith Fyfe, Nicholas Boyack, Hugo Manson, Anthony Dreaver, Jonathan Dennis, Gaylene Preston, Graham Butterworth, Prof. Sid Mead, Paul Mahoney, Jean Harton, Peter Morris, Tim Lovell-Smith, Peter Hughes. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - (First page): Nigel; [Names of subjects printed beside each in pencil by Marian Minson]. Quantity: 6 drawing(s). Physical Description: 6 photocopied A4 sheets of ink drawings. Provenance: Donated by the artist, in 1988.
Interviews with Rodney Murphy and Elizabeth Murphy
Date: 25 Apr 2004 to 28 Mar 2005 - 25 Apr 2004 - 28 Mar 2005
By: Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958-
Reference: OHColl-0808
Description: Life history interviews with Rodney Morris Murphy and Elizabeth Murphy, Father and Mother of the interviewer, Nigel Murphy. Interview for Rodney Murphy includes education at Huntley School, Marton, Wanganui Collegiate School. Interviewer(s) - Nigel Murphy Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014620 to OHC-014634 for Elizabeth Murphy Tape numbers - OHC-014635 to OHC-014659 for Rodney Murphy Quantity: 40 C60 cassette(s) - consists of 25 tapes for Rodney Murphy, 15 tapes for Elizabeth Murphy. 4 folder(s) containing forms, notes, additional material. 2 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other interviewer's notes made in preparation for the interviews. Processing information: Folders containing forms, notes, additional material without item records: OHA-5282 (Elizabeth Murphy); OHA-5283 (Rodney Murphy).
Nigel Murphy: Keeping New Zealand white - the poll tax and beyond
Date: 22 Aug 2003
From: Sound recordings of talks about Chinese in New Zealand
Reference: OHInt-0385-02
Description: Nigel Murphy, curator of the exhibition "A Barbarous Measure: the poll tax and Chinese New Zealanders", explains what the poll tax was, why it was introduced, how it fitted in to NZ's policy of 'keeping New Zealand white', and how the policy impacted on Chinese New Zealanders. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT10-1056 Quantity: 1 10" reel(s). 1 event(s). 1.01 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available no agreement form.
File prints of relocations (Box 4 of 4)
Date: 1985-1987
From: National Library of New Zealand: Photographs
By: Simpson, Graeme Brook, 1957-
Reference: PAColl-2901-4
Description: File prints of library relocations, 1985-1987. Photographs taken by Graeme Simpson. Some individuals identified - Joan McCracken, Philip Rainer, and Lynne Crawshaw. Includes a group of photographs of retirement/farewell party for Phil Barton, Map Librarian, taken at Atlas House in circa 1986. Individuals identified: Peter Scott (National Librarian), Jim Traue (Chief Librarian), Nigel Murphy, Tony Clarke (Conservator), Pam Najar (Conservator), Dave Smith (Human Resources/Finance), Eric McCormick, and Davie Kerslake. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 box(es). 42 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: 35mm negatives at 35mm-03860 to 03866..
Interview with Peter Murphy
Date: 8-9 March 2002
By: Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958-
Reference: OHColl-1407-01
Description: Interview with Peter Murphy about his life, including his service in the New Zealand Army during World War Two. Interview conducted by Peter's nephew Nigel Murphy. Title supplied by Library. Born in 1917 and died in 2011. Served in the New Zealand Army from 1940 to 1945. Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 audiocassette(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstract(s) to come. Search dates: 08/03/2002 - 09/03/2002
Seyip Association :Group portraits and photographs relating to the Anglican Mission Chu...
Date: 1920s
By: Seyip Association of New Zealand; Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958-
Reference: PAColl-1530
Description: Chinese people in Wellington. Four group portraits and 6 of individual people. Also four photographs relating to Chinese Anglican Mission Church in the 1920s. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/2-168561 to 168564 and 1/2-168569 to 168578. Photocopies at PAColl-1530. Quantity: 14 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives 10 x 12.5 cm
Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958- : Chinese seals and chops
Date: [1920-1946], [2000s]
By: Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958-
Reference: MS-Papers-8020
Description: Includes prints taken from the various chops (ie Chinese seals) and other printing blocks held in the Doris Chung collection and drawings from the various medallions (from 90-246-4) Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Work based on material from 90-246-4 Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (includes photocopies)
Registration certificates
Date: 1914-1915
From: Horgan, Lynn, fl 2006-2014: Registration certificates
Reference: MS-Papers-8625
Description: Four Certificates of Registration issued under the Immigration Amendment Act 1908, for Yee Fue, Yee Foo, Yee Bow Goon, and Sam Young. Includes identity information such as physical description, fingerprints and photographs. Also includes short essay on Certificates of Registration by Librarian Nigel Murphy dated 2007. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter, photos Photographs attached by seal to the registration forms
Miscellaneous material on artists
Date: 1971-1985
From: Bett, Elva Lilian, 1918- 2016: Records of Elva Bett Gallery and papers relating to her publications
Reference: 89-026-061
Description: Exhibition catalogues, invitations and related material. Most of the artists names are entered in Name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Paintings by Nigel Murphy, Bowen galleries 6 - 18 July 1992 [catalogue]
From: Art Ephemera, 1992
Reference: ArtEph-1992-M-20
New Zealand Chinese Association :Photographs of the Chinese Association Annual Conferences
Date: 1955, 1960
By: New Zealand Chinese Association; Murphy, Nigel Ralph, 1958-
Reference: PAColl-1582
Description: Two photographs of New Zealand Chinese Association Annual Conferences, 1955 and 1960 Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s) mounted.