Beaglehole, John Cawte (Professor), 1901-1971

Pacific historian and editor of James Cook's journals; Professor of History at Victoria University of Wellington.

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Manuscript

Inward correspondence - Various correspondents (photocopies)

Date: 1944-1953

From: Fairburn, Arthur Rex Dugard, 1904-1957 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1128-064

Description: Identified persons entered under Name. Also includes letters from George W [?] Buxton of Matakana; Joe at Noumea; Eric of Crop Research Division, Christchurch; a letter in code from John, Librarian at the University of Otago; part of holograph limerick; K at the Griffin Press; poems by Christopher Johnson; brochure on the Palestine situation; poem, `Stars in the spring sky'; clippings. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Audio

Historical Branch, Department of Internal Affairs oral history project

Date: Jan-Feb 1996 - 29 Jan 1996 - 14 Feb 1996

By: New Zealand. Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage; Styles, Jennifer, active 1995; Burnett, Robert Ian McKenzie, 1915-2002; Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004; Porter, Frances Ann, 1925-2022; Taylor, Nancy Margaret, 1919-1999

Reference: OHColl-0750

Description: Oral history project by interviewer Jennifer Styles recorded to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Historical Branch, Department of Internal Affairs. The four interviews cover the experiences of those who worked in the very early days of the Historical Branch. The interviewees are Robert (Bob) Burnett, Janet Paul, Frances Porter and Nancy Taylor. Topics discussed include publications such as the 1940 centennial surveys, 'Meet New Zealand' and the first historical atlas, as well as people such as Joe Heenan, John Beaglehole, John Pascoe, and Guy Scholefield. Accompanying material - Copy of paper by Rachel Barrowman about the 1940 Centennial and the historical publications produced; copy of paper by Janet Paul about John Beaglehole and the design of the Centennial publications Interviewer(s) - Jennifer Styles Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-017038 - 017043 Abstracts: OHA-6113 - OHA-6116 Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 4 printed abstract(s). 4 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Search dates: 1940 - 1950 Processing information: Interviews not yet described.

Manuscript

Letters

Date: 26 Nov 1940-17 Oct 1943

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2851

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Image

Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :Dr & Mrs J C Beaglehole. Proposed position of new carp...

Date: 1968

From: Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :[Architectural plans for privately-owned Wellington buildings. ca 1960-1982]

By: Beaglehole, John Cawte (Professor), 1901-1971

Reference: Plans-96-008-420

Description: Job No 646, drawing No 1 - Locality plan Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo, 280 x 400 cm

Manuscript

Cook, James, 1728-1779 : Papers

Date: 1768-1946

By: Cook, James, 1728-1779

Reference: MS-Papers-0200

Description: Group A: Miscellaneous papers mainly relating to Mrs Elizabeth's Cook & Cook's descendants, including letters from Mrs Cook to H Jenkins, & genealogical tables, 1790-1946 Group B: Photocopied material on Cook's voyages collected from various repositories by J C Beaglehole Group C: Official letters from Cook mainly to the Admiralty, 1768-1793. All, except Cook's description of the transit of Venus, item 24, which is a printed facsimile copy Group D: Four documents from the Dutch National Archives relating to Cook's visit to Batavia in the Dutch East Indies at the end of his first voyage; photocopies with translations Quantity: 41 folder(s). 0.41 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and photocopies Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: The collection has several different provenances: (a) Miscellaneous papers mainly relating to Mrs Elizabeth Cook and Cook's descendants, including letters from Mrs Cook to H Jenkins, and genealogical tables, 1790-1946; (b) Photocopied material on Cook's voyages collected from various repositories by J C Beaglehole; (c) Official letters from Cook mainly to the Admiralty, 1768-1793, all of which are photocopies, except for Cook's description of the transit of Venus (MS-Papers-0200-24) which is a printed facsimile copy; (d) Four photocopied documents, with translations, from the Dutch National Archives relating to Cook's visit to Batavia in the Dutch East Indies at the end of his first voyage. See inventory for further details.

Other

Silver medal commemorating Captain James Cook

Date: 1963

By: Beaglehole, John Cawte (Professor), 1901-1971

Reference: Objects-0039

Description: Medal maker(s) not identified. Silver medal commemorating Captain James Cook's death in 1779 at Kealakekua Bay, Hawai'i.  In a small plastic box, formerly lined with green foam. The foam had deteriorated and has been removed Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Sterling (around edge); also initials F O beneath image of monument Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silver, 39 mm (diameter). Processing information: Description edited as part of Curios and Objects survey, 2022. Previous reference: Curios-003-001 Previous title: Cook, James, 1728-1779 :Captain James Cook discovers Hawaii in 1778. Kona, Hawaii, 1963.

Image

Portrait of John Cawte Beaglehole

Date: August 1954

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-033982-F

Description: Dr. J.C. Beaglehole, Research Fellow and lecturer in colonial history, Victoria University College, President of the Institute of International Affairs, addressing the 1954 conference of the Institute in the Staff Common Room at Victoria University College, August 1954. Two members of the institute attending the conference are visible, on the right is A Eaton Hurley. A36745 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Manuscript

Hooper, Richard Henry, 1868-1936 : Papers

Date: 1868-1936

By: Hooper, Richard Henry - 1868-1936

Reference: MS-Group-0345

Description: Hooper's diaries record family and Wellington events, biographical details, family budgets and other details of personal income (1906-1936); the scrapbooks give panorama of his life from birth to 1925, including Fabian interests, photographs, ephemera; also ms poem by J C Beaglehole Source of title - Supplied Hooper emigrated to New Zealand in 1885. After time as a farmer and journalist on the Parliamentary Press Gallery he joined the Department of Agriculture in 1900; he was attached to the Agent-General and New Zealand High Commission in London (1902-1909); and edited the `New Zealand journal of agriculture' (1915-1933) Quantity: 4 volume(s). 0.08 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, printed matter, photographs

Image

Photographs relating to John Reece Cole

Date: [ca 1890s], 1916-[ca 1921], 1943-1989

From: Reed, Delys Mary, 1936-: Photographs of and relating to John Reece Cole

By: Anderson's Studio; Billens, Henry, 1846-1936; Dominion (Newspaper); New Zealand. National Publicity Studios; Saunders, W, active 1890s

Reference: PAColl-10378

Description: Photographic prints relating to John Reece Cole, his family, friends, and professional life. Apart from one image taken circa 1890s, the photographs were taken between 1916 and 1989. Photographs were taken by various photographers including Delys Reed and John Reece Cole. Some photographers are unknown. Includes: - Carte de visite portrait of Cole's grandmother Martha Dove, taken circa 1890s by London photographer W Saunders. - Studio portraits of Cole as an infant and young boy, including with his mother Florence Inkpen. - Image showing the door and interior of Frank Sargeson's Takapuna bach, probably taken in the early 1940s. - Photograph showing Cole in airforce uniform with friend in Time Square, New York City. - Image of Cole with artist Eric Lee-Johnson and his family posing by car in countryside near Waimamaku. - Images relating to Cole's work at the Alexander Turnbull Library, including examining items with J C Beaglehole and cabinet minister David Seath. - Four images taken at New Zealand Society of Authors party at Ian Cross's house, including several showing Delys Reed sitting with Kiriwai Mete. - Other images taken during the 1970s and 1980s showing Cole, family members or friends at his home in Karaka Bay, Wellington, including in the garden or house, or on deck with views of the Wellington Harbour entrance beyond. Also portraits of Cole standing on the nearby beach; in the Wellington Botanic Gardens; and outside his mother's house in Palmerston North. Delys Reed features in many photographs. Many of the photographs features inscriptions on the reverse, which give some date, subject, and place information. Arrangement: Photographs have been arranged in chronological order, as near as can be ascertained Quantity: 32 colour original photographic print(s). 28 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, dye coupler prints

Manuscript

Anderson, William d 1778 : A journal of a voyage made in his Majestys sloop Resolution

Date: 16 May 1776-2 Sep 1777

By: Anderson, William, -1778; Beaglehole, John Cawte (Professor), 1901-1971

Reference: qMS-0070

Description: Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 volume(s) (364 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (Photocopy, 31cm, red linen tie case) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Dr J C Beaglehole, 1962

Manuscript

Beaglehole, John Cawte, 1901-1971 : Offprints, monographs and accompanying letters rela...

Date: 1921-1970

By: Beaglehole, John Cawte (Professor), 1901-1971

Reference: MS-Papers-6105

Description: Comprises offprints and monographs relating to James Cook and his voyages; many have accompanying letters Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - See TAPUHI for further collections relating to Beaglehole, James Cook and other members of the expeditions Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Manuscript

Miscellaneous papers

Date: [ca 1930-1956]

From: Combs, Frank Livingstone, 1882-1960 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9489-3

Description: Contents: Reminiscences of Toko women sent to Combs by by Miss Clara Milne (ca 1938); story entitled `Eldest sons', revised 25 Aug 1939; correspondence from - C S Brockett (1953), Jim Henderson (1955); Jack Brailsford (1918 & 1939); F E S Rockel (1953); E Maslen (1953); J C Beaglehole (1939); Geo W Forbes (1930); J M Rawlinson (ca 1938). Letter from Combs to Mr Waghorn (1956) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Image

Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :Dr & Mrs J C Beaglehole. Proposed position of new carp...

Date: 1968

From: Firth, Cedric Harold, 1908-1994 :[Architectural plans for privately-owned Wellington buildings. ca 1960-1982]

By: Beaglehole, John Cawte (Professor), 1901-1971

Reference: Plans-96-008-421

Description: Job No 646, drawing No 1 - Locality plan Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 375 x 530 cm

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Beaglehole, John Cawte, 1901-1971 : Papers

Date: [ca 1923-1971]

By: Beaglehole, John Cawte (Professor), 1901-1971

Reference: 73-004

Description: Research notes, drafts and other material relating to Beaglehole's research interests, especially James Cook and Joseph Banks. Includes proof copy of Banks's journal on the `Endeavour' with holograph annotations; notes and material on Cook's third voyage; correspondence on the `Historical atlas' relating to Beaglehole; thesis for his MA degree, `Captain Hobson and the NZ Company'; and other material Correspondence, texts of articles and books, publications and photographs relating to Beaglehole's research Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 11 box(es). 3 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Detailed preliminary list available in collection file. Processing information: Currently material is described at box level; items from the various accessions have not been separated

Manuscript

John Cawte Beaglehole - Articles

Date: 1966-1973

From: Grace, John Te Herekiekie (Sir), 1905-1985 : Grace family papers

Reference: 85-173-5/4

Description: Contains reprints of articles by J C Beaglehole, dealing mainly with the voyages of James Cook Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Other

Writing, 1979. Programme 3

Date: 17 April 1979

From: Writing. News, views and work of New Zealand writers.

By: Loney, Alan Perress, 1940-; Shirley, Ian Francis, 1944-

Reference: OHInt-0130/19

Description: Programme 3 - Alan Loney talks about the Hawk Press and the production of The Death of Captain Cook by J C Beaglehole; Ian Shirley discusses his book Planning for Community; Lewis Carthew talks about the William Carthew and Son's Feilding bookshop celebrating one hundred years; Elizabeth Alley presents her monthly newsletter about events in the book world, including a poem by Jan Kemp. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000482a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 29 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other partial transcript exists. Search dates: 1979

Audio

Farewell to C W Collins, 1971

Date: 19 May 1971

Reference: OHColl-0028/1

Description: Farewell to C W Collins on his retirement from the Library of the University of Canterbury; presentation of the John Harris Award to A G Bagnall for compilation of New Zealand National Bibliography. Speeches by C S Perry, C W Collins, J C Beaglehole and A G Bagnall. Include references to New Zealand Library Association History. Venue - Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000413 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Manuscript

Newspaper clippings

Date: 1971-1978

From: Starke, June, 1923-2006 : Research papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7841-5

Description: Clippings about J C Beaglehole following his death in 1971; article on repainting of Kemp's pole, Wanganui River (1977) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of Harry Corbett painting Kemp's pole.

Audio

Janet Paul talking about J C Beaglehole

Date: 1991

From: Blackwood and Janet Paul recordings

By: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004

Reference: OHInt-0547/14

Description: Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Manuscript

Draft lecture on J C Beaglehole and other research notes

Date: 1991-1995

From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5640-028

Description: Drafts of Stout Centre lecture on J C Beaglehole's influence on book design in New Zealand; notes and correspondence for National Library exhibition on Blackwood and Janet Paul publishers; and invitation to attend Honorary Degree Ceremony to confer D Litt on Vaclav Havel Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, mss and typescript