Fergusson, Bernard Edward (Sir), 1911-1980

Date: 1963

By: Mallitte, Howard Leon, 1910-1979

Reference: B-117-012/076

Description: Portraits including Sir Bernard Fergusson; detailed drawings of buildings, etc, at Scott Base, Hallett Station and on board ship. Quantity: 65 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Oil, pencil and watercolour, pencil and pastel, pen, conte, crayon various sizes

Date: 1977

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8970-291

Description: Interviewed by Michael King at Aucharne, Ayr, while in Britain. Notes, typescript and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-164

Description: Photographs, relating to the lives of prominent New Zealanders, arranged alphabetically from FA to GI, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1962-1981

From: Fuller, James Ferris (Brigadier), 1913-2001 :Papers

Reference: 98-181-1

Description: A box-file containing files relating to yachting. Topics covered are marina developments at Evans Bay (Wellington), the development of a fleet of Flying Fifteen yachts in Wellington and New Zealand and the participation of the Governor-General, Sir Bernard Fergussson, in a Cook Strait yacht race aboard the `Mata-a-Tua' in Dec 1962 Fuller served as president of the Evans Bay Yacht and Motor Boat Club Quantity: 1 box(es). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs Finding Aids: A detailed list compiled by the donor is available on request.

Date: [1976]

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: 85-080-01/18

Description: Correspondence and other papers relating to King's time as the Katherine Mansfield Fellow at Menton in 1976; identified persons entered under Name. Also includes letters from Maureen, London; Geoff, an Australian journalist based in Papua New Guinea; Colin, an Australian artist; [?] Ande [?] Barrett, Devonport, Auckland; and Bill, an Edinburgh photographer. Outward letter to Murray. Language - One letter in French (untranslated) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1963

From: Mallitte, Howard Leon, 1910-1979 :[Antarctic material relating to 1963 expedition of HMNZS Endeavour to Scott Base and Hallett Station] 1963

Reference: B-117-027

Description: Shows a head and shoulders drawing of Governor-General Sir Bernard Fergusson in a warm red furlined jacket, and wearing his monocle. Other Titles - 14 November 1963 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pastel, 515 x 330 mm. Provenance: Donated by NZ Tourist and Publicity Department, 30 March 1976.

Date: [ca 1880-1980]

By: Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976

Reference: PA-Group-00771

Description: Pei Te Hurinui Jones, his work, his family, his friends, and official events of which he was part. There are photographs of the New Zealand Maori and the English tennis teams of 1927, the annual conference of the NZ Maori Golf Assn. in 1952 and of its championships at Taumarunui in 1959. Also the Young Maori Leaders Conference at Auckland University in 1959. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Five negatives at F 176991 1/2, and F 71732 1/4 - F 71735 1/4. Prints housed at PAColl-4803-1 and PAColl-6225. Albums housed at PA1-o-727 and PA1-q-551. Quantity: 158 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 album(s) Album(s). 5 b&w original negative(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0358 : Jones, Pei Te Hurinui, 1898-1976 : Papers. Processing information: Archivists notes - Renamed as PA-Group-00771 in 2012. Formerly known as PAColl-4803.

Date: 1963

From: Mallitte, Howard Leon, 1910-1979 :[Antarctic material relating to 1963 expedition of HMNZS Endeavour to Scott Base and Hallett Station] 1963

By: Mallitte, Howard Leon, 1910-1979

Reference: C-056-015

Description: Shows a sledging party in the centre foreground, with a photographic team of three men at the right, and the buildings of Scott Base in the left distance. See article in "Antarctic", volume 3, no. 8 (December 1963), pages 327-328. Other Titles - 13 November 1963 Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 380 x 565 mm.

Reference: PAColl-5664

Description: Arrangement: Copy slides housed at PA12-1512 and PA12-1513. Quantity: 28 colour copy transparency/ies 35mm slides. Processing information: Originals returned to owner.

Date: 1967

By: Kempton, Lex, active 1960s-1990s

Reference: PA1-o-881

Description: Record of a Maori ceremonial event, and a ceremonial event at a university, involving Sir Bernard Fergusson when he was Governor General of New Zealand. Album also contains a letter from Bernard Fergusson to Lex Kempton thanking him for the album Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1961-1967

From: Girl Guides Association New Zealand Inc :Photographs

Reference: PA1-f-139

Description: Photographs of leaders of the Girl Guide Association, Girl Guides, Brownies and Rangers, and various activities throughout New Zealand. The first pages show the move from old headquarter buildings in Hastings to new buildings in Christchurch, in September 1961. They include the transfer of equipment by truck and by air freight, and views of different aspects of the new premises. Later views show visiting Girl Guide leaders attending conferences and training courses; ceremonial occasions attended by Lord Cobham in 1962, and by Sir Bernard and Lady Fergusson. Lady Fergusson was the Dominion President during their term in New Zealand. One section of the album shows activities of Girl Guides and Brownies in the Cook Islands, and also in Western Samoa. A number of the camps were attended by Girl Guides from Pacific countries, with many of the Guides named in the album. Various activities undertaken by the Guides include the sale of Girl Guide biscuits, ANZAC Day commemorations, Thinking Day ceremonies, rallies, and the awards of special badges. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with blue cover, labelled in blue ink on front cover `Book 2. 1961-1967' with 1963-1968 crossed out; 38 x 52 cm

Date: [ca 1963-1976]

By: Hartstonge, James Louis Oscar, 1914-2002

Reference: PAColl-7780

Description: Photographs relating to Hartstonge's career in broadcasting including images of the opening of Broadcasting House, Wellington, on 16 September 1963, and Hartstonge's retirement function in 1976. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Hartstonge began his career as an announcer at 4YA in 1932 and retired in 1976 when he was director general of Radio New Zealand. Quantity: 33 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Mrs A Hartstonge, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, August 2003. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1216 : Hartstonge, James Louis, 1914-2002 : Papers relating to his career in broadcasting..

Date: 1963

By: Mallitte, Howard Leon, 1910-1979

Reference: B-117-002/009

Description: Portraits including Sir Bernard Fergusson; detailed drawings of buildings, etc, at Scott Base, Hallett Station and on board ship. Quantity: 8 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Oil, pencil and watercolour, pencil and pastel, pen, conte, crayon various sizes

Date: 1964-1966

From: Tuhi-Herewini, Evelyn :Slides of Sir Bernard Fergusson's visit to Ruatoki, 1964-1966

Reference: PA12-1512

Description: Sir Bernard Fergusson's visit to Ruatoki, Public Health Nurse, and scenes in the Whakarau area. Quantity: 24 colour copy transparency/ies 35mm slides.

Date: [1940-1977]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-005

Description: Letters from soldiers on active service including Howard, Taranto, Italy; typed copy of letter to Hoeroa from Ruatoria from Apirana Ngata (28 Dec 1947). Also includes letter from Lord Ballantrae re his book `Captain John Niven' about Captain Bollons, with description of the book given in an early letter. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1966, 1970

By: Weir, James Harrison, 1922-2012; Andrew, Earle William, 1909-1986

Reference: PAColl-3707

Description: Show Sir Bernard Fergusson visiting NZ troops in Sarawak in June 1966, during the Indonesian "confrontation" of Malaysia, and arriving at Changi Air force Base, Singapore, after the visit. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1963

From: Henderson, George Duncan, 1911?-1985:[Collection of cartoons by George Henderson (Hen). 1961-1984]

By: Taranaki daily news (Newspaper)

Reference: A-445-094

Description: A group of small boys at 'N.P. Chindit H.Q.' in Brooklands Bowl are ordered to smarten up as they are likely to be paid a visit by the chief (Sir Bernard Fergusson). In pencil below the text are written the words 'Hero worship'. Cartoon is referred to in a letter from Sir Bernard Fergusson to George Henderson. There are also a few newsclippings referring to Sir Bernard Fergusson. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper 180 x 195 mm

Date: 1963

By: Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand

Reference: Eph-B-BROADCASTING-1963-01

Description: Programme shows an illustration of the Broadcasting House building on the front cover. Inside pages give the history of the building project, and some of the key features of the building. A page of six photographs shows interiors and staff working in them. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 4 pages, 282 x 220 mm.

Date: 12 Dec 1997

From: Government House oral history project Stage I

By: Wood, Katherine Maclean, 1912-2008

Reference: OHInt-0636/8

Description: Kitty Wood was born in 1912. Her father, the Reverend Robert Wood, came to New Zealand in the late 1800s and her mother, Charlotte McGregor, was the daughter of Rev Dr James McGregor, Presbyterian Minister at Columba Church in Oamaru. Mentions his interest in girls' education, her mother being one of the early Otago University graduates and her sister, Margaret Patrick, becoming the headmistress of Rangiruru. Describes moving to the house in Karori in 1919 in which she still lives. Compares rooms and facilities then and now. Talks about working in various Wellington offices and attending night school at Victoria University. Describes going to England to work then joining her sister and her husband in Geneva in 1939. Discusses staying there until the end of World War II and her work with War Prisoners' Aid of the YMCA. Describes living conditions, the food and being the only English speaking person in the organisation. Discusses her dealings and correspondence with British prisoners and the number of New Zealand prisoners who came in. Describes going to Japan after World War II with the YMCA and YWCA. Refers to Hiroshima and the Atom Bomb Commission. Recalls returning to New Zealand in 1948 and working as a secretary typist for Cabinet Minister Fred Hacket. Describes being sent to the job of typist at Government House in 1949. Recalls working closely with Lady Freyberg. Discusses the role of the Comptroller and other staff. Recalls the preparation of Government House by the Freybergs for a royal visit and then the death of George V. Describes the royal visit in 1953, presentation to the Queen and the Tangiwai disaster. Describes Sir Bernard and Lady Ferguson, Sir Willoughby and Lady Norrie and Sir Arthur and Lady Porritt. Recalls how she sometimes `filled a gap' in the absence of a lady in waiting. Describes the arrival at Government House of Lord and Lady Cobham and eight children. Comments on adjusting from one Governor-General to the next. Comments on Cobham's appeal to the masses and his speeches. Discusses Sir Denis Blundell being the first really New Zealand Governor-General. Talks about visitors to Government House including Lord Fisher, the Archbishop of Canterbury, President Johnson and the King and Queen of Thailand. Comments on Official Secretaries David Fouhy and David Williams. Comments on changing standards at Government House over a period of time. Mentions activities after her retirement in 1976 including being the Secretary of the Historic Places Trust, Assistant Curator of Old St Paul's (church) and and Secretary of the Karori Historical Society. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3402.

Date: 6 Feb 1963

From: Fijn, Jan (John) Reinder, 1910-2003 :Transparencies, particularly relating to the royal visit to Waitangi in 1963, and to Maori

Reference: PA12-10649

Description: Colour slide photographs taken by John Reinder Fijn of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Waitangi, 6 Feb 1963. Images include the Queen walking around the Treaty Grounds, meeting the Maori Queen Te Atairangikaahu, with kuia and kaumatua (many of whom are wearing kakahu) including [Turi Carroll?], standing in her car and waving to the crowd, outside Te Whare Runanga with Minister of Maori Affairs Ralph Hanan and James Henare, and with the Governor General Bernard Fergusson and unidentified women. Prince Philip is at the Queen's side in all these images. Also includes an image of an unidentified Maori warrior issuing the challenge during a powhiri at Te Tii Marae (with Te Tiriti o Waitangi hall in the background), and various Maori dignitaries hongiing, including Lady Ruti and Sir Eruera Tirikatene, both of whom are wearing a kiwi feather kakahu. Slides are mounted in metal and glass slide holders constructed by Fijn. Quantity: 8 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour phototransparencies