Rhodes, Harold Winston, 1905-1987

Date: 1966

From: Boshier, Roger, active 1960s-2018: Collection relating to Wellington Committee on Vietnam

Reference: MS-Papers-12315-10

Description: Comprises mainly letters in response to letters sent out by Roger Boshier and David Carrad requesting signatures for a full page advertiesement in the 'Listener' against the use of troops in Vietnam. The request letter is stapled ot the outside of the folder. Includes letters with financial contributions for the Committee on Vietnam campaigns and/or the advertisement, and business cards with names. Letters are adressed variously to Roger Boshier, David Carrad, or the Committee on Vietnam. Also includes a receipt book and a news clipping about Diana Rigg attending a Vietnam protect meeting in the United Kingdom. Papers appear to have been put into a folder and labelled at a later date. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript and manuscript correspondence.

Date: [1949-1955]

From: New Zealand Student Labour Federation : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-7602-1

Description: Inward and outward correspondence; identified correspondents entered under Name below Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1915-1965

From: New Zealand Workers Educational Association :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7687-1

Description: Portraits of the founding members and former secretaries of the New Zealand Workers' Educational Association, and photographs of events organised by the Association including weekend and summer schools, and educational classes. Quantity: 36 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Accession 90-386, File 8/5.

Date: 1954

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to nuclear weapons, nuclear power, anti-nuclear protests]

By: Clarity Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-NUCLEAR-1954-02

Description: Flier advertising a public meeting in Christchurch against nuclear bombs. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print on flier, 205 x 135 mm.

Date: 1905-1987

By: Rhodes, Harold Winston, 1905-1987

Reference: ATL-Group-00764

Description: Comprises papers and two artworks collected by Harold Winston Rhodes. Title supplied by Library. Harold Winston Rhodes was formerly Professor of English, University of Canterbury Quantity: 34 folder(s). 9 drawing(s). 1 curio(s). 0.31 Linear Metres.

Date: 1956 - 1957

From: Rhodes, Harold Winston 1905-1987: Collection

By: Deng Bang Zhen, 1941-; Rhodes, Harold Winston, 1905-1987

Reference: A-268-001/012

Description: Drawings of Chinese children, mostly pupils of Rewi Alley, some in a school setting, some outdoors or in a street setting Quantity: 9 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 2 watercolour, 1 pencil and watercolour, sizes vary Provenance: Sent by Rewi Alley to Professor Winston Rhodes, Chrishchurch, ca 1960. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-0424; 20 (H. Winston Rhodes papers).

Date: 1968

From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2402-29

Description: File relating to Milner and the affair of his cancelled visit of 1968, Curnow's record of events and correspondence, especially with Brasch, Rhodes, Milner etc. Includes correspondence, `The Milner affair' (5 leaves), article by Richard S Rudman, correspondence and papers re AUT meeting (10 Jul 1968), copies of Auckland University correspondence with Milner, newsclippings. Letter in `The New Zealander' (4 Nov 1968) by Brasch. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1968-1980

From: Rhodes, Harold Winston 1905-1987: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-0424-23A

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 17 Aug 1998

From: New Zealand involvement in the Spanish Civil War

By: Trussell, William Charles, 1920-2009

Reference: OHInt-0442-04

Description: Bill Trussell was born in Wanganui in 1920. Describes his family background and childhood, attending Canterbury University College and the role of politics in his family. Mentions his parents were orchestral musicians and had contact with Jewish refugees from Germany and Austria who were musicians. Comments on his reaction to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War and his hopes for the republican government in Spain. Discusses support for the activities of the Spanish Medical Aid Committee. Describes coverage by the `Workers' Weekly' and `Tomorrow'. Mentions Winston Rhodes, the Left Book Club and the cooperative bookshop in Christchurch. Comments on the policy of non-intervention which in practice meant that British and French navies prevented arms getting to the republicans while the Italians and Germans got arms to Franco. Mentions Bill Jordan. Describes his feelings at the end of the Spanish Civil War and the inevitability of World War II. Describes being at university and Teachers' College simultaneously from 1938 to 1941 and then being manpowered to teach at Taihape during the war. Describes his family's sponsorship of a German refugee, Kate Frank. Discusses her time in Spain, relationships with the Communist Party and Russian secret police, how she came to New Zealand and the origins of his involvement. Explains how he came to work for the Spanish Republican Govenrment in Exile, based in Paris, and its role in assisting Spanish refugees. Mentions he was a music student in France. Discusses Alvarez del Vayo and Prieto, a function attended by Picasso, his dealings with Pau Casals, impressions of El Campesino and the death of Lorca. Recalls the betrayal and capture of Spanish communists in France. Summarises the achievements and failings of the Government in Exile. Comments that his experiences were the result of personal relations as well as his convictions. Interviewer(s) - Michael O'Shaughnessy Accompanying material - Photocopy of photo of Bill Trussell in 1998 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete abstract and transcript available - OHA-2920. Search dates: 1920 - 1998

Date: 1952, 1954

From: Locke, Elsie Violet, 1912-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7202-233

Description: `The Time of the child', a sequence of poems by Elsie Locke, `for Alison and all others born June, 1952'. Accompanied by two letters from Winston Rhodes and Louis Johnson commenting on the poems. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 1966-1993

From: Copland, Raymond Augustus (Professor), 1918-2009 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-11248-1

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: n d [ca 1960-1973]

From: Scott, Margaret Allan, 1928-2014: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9733-056

Description: Includes numerous quotations, facetiae and other verse Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1964-1988

From: Pearson, William Harrison, 1922-2002 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4343-015

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: n d [ca 1960-1973]

From: Scott, Margaret Allan, 1928-2014: Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9733-057

Description: Includes numerous quotations, facetiae and other verse. Also photographs and clippings Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1953-1965

From: Alley, Rewi, 1897-1988 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6533-248

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1946-1986

From: Bertram, James, 1910-1993 : Papers of James and Jean Bertram

Reference: 94-021-26

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

Date: n d

From: Wellington Cooperative Book Society Ltd: Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1122-35

Date: [1963-1994]

From: Cook, Freda, 1896-1990: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-7814-03

Description: Includes letters from Cook to Michael and H Winston Rhodes; and letter from Elsie Locke to Cath Kelly Arrangement: The file remains in the order in which it was received Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1933-1977]

From: Glover, Denis James Matthews, 1912-1980 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0418-042

Description: Includes correspondence and poems from Winston Rhodes; poem, `Letter to Karl Stead' by Alan Roddick (1970); copy of article by J B Priestley on his visit to New Zealand (Observer magazine, 9 Sep 1973); letter from Tilly, Wellington, re Poetry Society letterhead; interview of Glover by Michael Player (1973); correspondence with HMNZS Pegasus group including letter signed by 17 members (1956); sonnet by Willie Patterson; poems by Rhys Pasley; letter from Paekakariki Old Folks Association, asking Glover for a rhyme to be sung to the tune of `Here we are again' (1964); letter from [?] R O'Neill of Lower Hutt. Identified persons entered under Name. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for full description of the contents of this folder.

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6164-082

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).