Fuchs, Vivian Ernest (Sir), 1908-1999

Date: 1956 - 1958

By: Lake, Robyn, 1943-

Reference: Eph-C-ANTARCTICA-1956-01/02

Description: Scrapbooks include magazine clippings (text and photos) about the expedition to Antarctica 1956-1958), with share certificates signed by George Lowe and Sir Edmund Hillary (Certificates now at Eph-B-ANTARCTICA-1956). Scrapbook number one shows a clipping portrait of Sir Edmund Hillary stuck to the cover. Scrapbook number two has within it a cut-away illustration of the Antarctic expedition supply ship, the "Theron". The donor's father, Mr George Gilltrap, was a tractor dealer in Rotorua, and was involved in fundraising for the Antartic expedition. He also ran a vintage car museum in Rotorua in the 1950s. Quantity: 2 album(s). Physical Description: Newsclippings stuck or loose in scrapbooks, each measuring 375 x 247 mm, and covered in green and white embossed wallpaper

Date: 1958

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-005

Description: Shows a portrait of Sir Edmund Hillary clothed in a fur-lined parka and with goggles around his neck. Behind him on the right is the outline of the Scott Statue in Christchurch. On the left, the British Press is shown as a group of angry journalists who use their fountain pens as spears to throw at Hillary. Refers to Hillary's order-defying journey to the South Pole in 1958, which saw him beat Vivian Fuchs' British expedition, angering the British press Possibly presented to Hillary as a gift Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Tom Mayne [in ink]; Recto - bottom right - Best wishes, Tom Mayne [in ink] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and wash on paper, 317 x 255 mm

Date: 1958

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-167

Description: Shows two penguins in Antarctica looking at footprints in the ice. The footprints stretch right to the horizon, and in the sky are the words 'Congratulations Sir Vivian'. Refers to the first overland crossing of Antarctica by Sir Vivian Fuchs and his expeditionary team in 1958 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, blue coloured pencil and white corrector on card, 255 x 318 mm

Date: 1957-1958, 1980s

By: Fortune, Graham Charles, 1941-2016

Reference: PAColl-10660

Description: Comprises an autographed group photograph of members of the Crossing Party, one of the two teams of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1957-1958, taken by an unidentified photographer in Antarctica, and a photograph of a hut and tent in Antarctica, taken circa 1980s by an unidentified photographer. Signatures on the Crossing Party photograph include V E Fuchs, David Pratt, Hal Lister, Ralph Lenton, Ken Blaiklock, George Lowe, Hannes La Grange, Jon Stephenson, Geoff Pratt, Allan Rogers, David Stratton, and Roy Homard. Graham Fortune has had a long involvement with New Zealand's Antarctic programme. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). Processing information: The photograph of the crossing party was removed from a frame by Library staff in 2022.The frame was not kept.

Date: 1955-1971

By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002

Reference: PA-Group-00375

Description: Wellington, openings of Parliament, politicians, Governors General, show personalities, Antarctic teams, police, army, visiting diplomats and heads of state, ship visits, memorials, RNZAF, fighter planes and fighter plane training, rugby and rugby players and selectors, film censorship, conferences, agricultural air shows, artists, royalty, manufacturing industries, models and fashion parades, New Zealand Players, etc Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-18037 to 18703, 120-0881 to 0959, 1/4-071736 to 072044, 1/2-177020 to 177461. Quantity: 1483 b&w original negative(s) 78 120 strips comprising 158 images, 666 35mm strips comprising 1,976 images, 308 1/4 plate negs, 441 1/2 plate negs. Total images 2,883. Finding Aids: Library generated negative registers provide a good access point to this collection. The negatives are listed within subject groupings.. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4814 to PA-Group-00375 in 2009.

Date: 1955-1958

By: Broadhead, Bruce Gilchrist, 1927-2001; Alington, Margaret Hilda, 1920-2012

Reference: PAColl-7907

Description: Photographs of scenes in Fiji, Samoa, Niue, the Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea and Central Australia, taken between 1955-1957 when Bruce Broadhead was employed by the New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Also includes photographs taken at the South Pole when he was the broadcasting representative on the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition over the summer of 1957-1958, and interviewed Edmund Hillary and Vivian Fuchs. The photographs were collected for 'Nothing much to do' and each has a caption. Slides at PAColl-7940. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Donated by Margaret Alington, Karori, Wellington, in October 2002. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-7553 : Broadhead, Bruce Gilchrist, 1927-2001 : Nothing much to do..

Date: 1958

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons from the Free Lance Collection 1950s, by Nevile Lodge and Winton Bristow]

Reference: B-074-047

Description: Shows Sir Edmund Hillary standing beside a flagpole with a `South Pole' flag hoisted, his caterpillar tractor alongside, welcoming Sir Ernest Fuchs who has just arrived Published in New Zealand Free Lance, 31 Jan 1958, page 4 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, Chinese white and crayon, 475 x 380 mm

Date: 1948-1962

By: Trans-Antarctic Association (London, England)

Reference: 96-289

Description: Mainly minutes of various committees connected with the Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1955-1958, and other papers pertaining to it. Quantity: 1 box(es) (3 files boxes). 0.33 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, mss Provenance: Unknown but many of the papers have `V E Fuchs' written or stamped on them Donor/Lender/Vendor - Antarctica New Zealand, Christchurch, 1996 (96-289)

Date: 1951-2008

By: Nolan, Brian, 1935-2011

Reference: MS-Group-2014

Description: Collection comprises scrapbooks, newspaper cuttings, certificates, ephemera and photographs relating to Nolan's career as an Able Seaman in the New Zealand Navy. A large percent of the items detail the 1955-1958 Trans-Antartic Expedition and the New Zealand Ross Sea Support team, led by Sir Edmund Hillary. Also includes some family related material including telegrams and newspaper articles relating to Ann Nolan. Source of title - Supplied by Library Nolan joined the Navy at fifteen years of age. His first placement was aboard the `HMNZS Tamaki'. He served aboard three other vessels before joining the advance party flown to England to serve aboard the `HMNZS Endeavour', supply ship for the Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1956. He later served on the `HMNZS Royalist' in the Pacific in 1961. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, ephemera & printed material Provenance: The two scrapbooks in this collection were complied by Mrs Ann Nolan Transfers: Collection taken into the Manuscripts Section as a whole, transfers made from there. - To Photographic Archive - Two colour, fifty-two black & white photographs (PAColl-9943).

Date: 1976

Reference: Eph-D-SCIENCE-1976-01

Description: Poster advertising a science conference. Illustration at the top shows six panel motifs illustrating an ecological cycle, Pi r2, a microscope, hills or waves, and Antarctica. The five major themes of the conference are listed as: Planning for the year 2000; Antarctica; Marine resources of the New Zealand region; Innovation and evaluation in Education; Current research in New Zealand. Other Titles - Thirteenth Other Titles - 13th Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print, 630 x 400 mm.

Date: [1965-?]

From: Broadhead, Bruce Gilchrist, 1927-2001 : Nothing much to do

Reference: MS-Papers-7553-4

Description: Contains an account of of Broadhead's trip to Antarctica as the official broadcasting representative to the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1957-1958. It includes an account of his voyage to Antarctica aboard the HMNZS `Endeavour' and his description of the meeting of Edmund Hillary and Vivian Fuches at the South Pole. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1950 - 1959

By: Singleton, Arthur Dick, active 1939-1970

Reference: Eph-A-DINING-1950/1959

Description: Includes a booklet "Blow hot, blow cold", a booklet written and illustrated by David Kennedy for the Gourmet Restaurant Auckland, telling the story of the installation of an air-conditioning plant by Fisher & Paykel. [late 1950s?] Includes: Christmas card reproducing a recipe for Pate chaud de caneton [1950s?] Includes: Quaint New Zealand habits ... under-the-table drinking / Kennedy [Card. 1950s] Includes 1955 calendar card issued by Beaths Restaurant (part of Beaths department store Christchurch)Includes business car from Henry Berry Limited, Wellington, providers of caterers' equipment. 1950s/ Includes menus for: 1940-1960s: French Maid Coffee House (356 Lambton Quay). Menu with Yellow and grey design on cover. [1940-60s]. (donor A D Singleton 1975). French Maid Coffee House (356 Lambton Quay). Menu with pink design on cover. [1940-1960s]. (Donor Mr A D Singleton 1975) Majestic Lounge. Supper menu. [1950s?] 1953: Wellington Club. Dinner to His Excellency the Governor-General Lieut-General Sir Willoughby Norrie. 19 June 1953. Cowles Private Hotel (Waiheke). Greetings for Christmas and best wishes for the New Year from Mr and Mrs J Lees Faulkner, jnr. Christmas 1953; New Zealand 1954. Christmas and New Year season of the Royal visit. Menu [1953] 1954: Wanganui Officers' Club. Mess dinner. Saturday 25th September 1954. Grand Hotel Wanganui. Menu 1957: Wellington Club. Dinner to His Excellency the Governor General Lord Norrie. 21 June 1957. Hotel Waterloo (Wellington). Dinner menu for 3 September 1957. 1958: In honour of Sir Vivian Fuchs and members of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Luncheon by the Government of New Zealand. Parliament House, 17 March 1958. Hotel St George. Supper reception tendered by the Michael Todd Organisation to mark the New Zealand premiere of "Around the World in Eighty Days". 25 June 1958. Montmartre Coffee House Montmartre, 44 Molesworth Street, Wellington. [3 weeks'menus] No 1 [1958-1959] Montmartre Coffee House 4 weeks' menus. October 1958, no. 2. Manager Lawson Giddens; chef R White. (2 copies) Montmartre Coffee House 4 weeks' menus. November 1958, no. 3. Manager Lawson Giddens; chef R White (2 copies) Montmartre Coffee House 4 weeks' menus. December 1958, no. 4. Manager Lawson Giddens; chef Madame Louise (Normandie) (2 copies) 1959: Montmartre Coffee House 4 weeks' menus. January 1959, no. 5 (2 copies). Hotel Waterloo (Wellington) Xmas 1959; New Year 1960. [Christmas dinner menu] Cafe Montmartre Ltd (Wellington) Invoice sheet [ca 1959] (2 copies) and small envelope: "Montmartre, New Zealand's first coffee house, opposite the main gates of the House of Parliament, Wellington" Quantity: 1 booklet. 15 menus. 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on cards, sizes varying below 210 mm.

Date: [1957-1958]

From: Broadhead, Bruce Gilchrist, 1927-2001 :Slides of Commonwealth Transantarctic expedition (1957-1958) and Pacific Islands

Reference: PA12-3322

Description: Colour transparency slides of the Commonwealth Transantarctic Expedition (1957-1958) taken by Bruce Gilchrist Broadhead. This set, taken at Scott Base and the South Pole, show the landscape and wildlife, buildings at Scott Base, and transportation used by the expedition team, including the New Zealand naval ship Endeavour, an aeroplane, sled dogs, and the Massey Ferguson TE20 tractors that were used to haul supplies overland. There are also several images of Sir Edmund Hillary and Dr Vivian Fuchs at the South Pole. Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: 35mm slides

Date: 17/3/58

From: The Dominion :Negatives

Reference: 1/4-058831-F

Description: Shelf 5 Box 45. 45/1

Date: 1958 - 1960

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons from the Free Lance Collection 1954 to 1960]

Reference: C-076-238

Description: Four scenes depicting problems women might cause if they were included in an Antarctic team. On verso - Partial cartoon entitled `Reputable scientists give no credence to the claims of people who insist they have seen flying saucers and talked with their pilots. we've known all along that there were logical reasons for all those phenomena .. .' Scene showing two men at a bar. One man is recounting how he came to have a lump on the back of his head. Published in New Zealand Free Lance, 27 July 1960. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 184 x 690 mm

From: Joyce, Ernest E Mills, 1875-1940 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0217-20

Description: Clippings relating to a later period, include articles on Hillary, Fuchs, etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 17/3/58

From: The Dominion :Negatives

Reference: 1/4-058834-F

Description: Shelf 5 Box 45. 45/5

Date: [19?] Jan 1958

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: EP/1958/0213-F

Description: Copy negatives taken for the Evening Post newspaper of Wellington by an unidentified staff photographer. Name of original photographer unknown. Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative

Date: 1955

From: Falla, Robert Alexander (Sir), 1901-1979 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-2366-169

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1958

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-9531-02

Description: Sir Edmund Hilary (left) and Sir Vivian Fuchs, 1958, Wellington, after the return of the members of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1955-1958). Shows them during a press conference, on a Wellington wharf. Photographer unidentified. Publication note - Not published in New Zealand Free Lance, 28 March 1958. Source of descriptive information - Inscription on back of print, and infomation at New Zealand Free Lance, 28 March 1958, page 23. Inscriptions: Verso - Press conference on wharf Sir Ed Hillary + Sir Viv Fuchs Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.2 x 21.2 cm