City Librarian, Christchurch (1951-1968); director and lecturer at NZ Library School (1968-1974); director of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery in New Plymouth (1975-1979); deep interest in NZ art
O'Reilly, Ronald Norris, 1914-1982
Correspondence (CA-L)
Date: [1946-1990]
From: Pruden, Larry Carrol, 1925-1982 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6664-06
Description: Includes correspondence relating to the Kerikeri summer Music Camp; with Douglas Lilburn, particularly about series of questions relating to music and New Zealand society; some letters following Pruden's death Quantity: 1 folder(s).
O'Reilly, Ronald Norris, 1914-1982 : Papers
Date: 1971
By: O'Reilly, Ronald Norris, 1914-1982
Reference: MS-Papers-6429
Description: Comprises paper prepared by O'Reilly, `Advanced library studies & their relation to the general organisation of library studies in New Zealand' for a joint meeting with representatives of the National Library and the Victoria University of Wellington (5 Feb 1971). Includes revisions by O'Reilly, paper specifically for A G Bagnall. O'Reilly discusses possibilities for library study, particularly advanced studies Also includes directions for reaching O'Reilly's home at 91 Grafton Road, Roseneath, for his library school class Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (some duplicated) with corrections Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Probably given to A G Bagnall in 1971; found in Manuscripts and Archives Workroom, Nov 1998
Correspondence with Ronald O'Reilly
Date: 1961 - 1987
From: Dunningham, Archibald George William, 1907-1996 : Papers
Reference: 96-117-2/2
Description: Comprises a large file of correspondence, reports, lectures and other material relative to libraries and library education, art, and general matters. Included is a brief correspondence with Ormond Wilson re an obituary for John Harris. Quantity: 1 box(es) (file box).
General correspondence 1977-1984
Date: 1976-1983
From: Peter McLeavey Gallery: Records
By: Cullen, Paul, active 1990
Reference: MS-Papers-12553-103
Description: General correspondence and papers from the 1980s, including material relating to: Robert Wilson, Helen Hitchings, The Robert McDougall Art Gallery, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Billy Apple, Neil Dawson, Paul Cullen, Bernard McLeavey, Allan Mitchell, Lois McIvor, Maria Olsen, James Ross, Glenda Randerson, Hariata M Ropata, Matthew Mercer, Bridget Orr, Anne Martindell, Ronald Norris O'Reilly, Irene Richards, Marianne Muggeridge, and others. Title taken from item. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 7 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: Colour mounted slides at PA12-5039 to PA12-5041. Processing information: Colour mounted slides originally enclosed with papers in suspension file were separated for preservation and storage.
O'Reilly, Ronald Norris, 1914-1982: Material re Maori art
Date: [1930-1980]
By: O'Reilly, Ronald Norris, 1914-1982
Reference: 88-150
Description: Quantity: 1 box(es). 0.30 Linear Metres. Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available.
Library treasures; New Zealand art works from the collection of the Canterbury Public L...
Date: 1989
Reference: ArtEph-1989-L-01
Description: Artists include: Rita Angus, Grant Banbury, Leo Bensemann, Ted Bracey, Andre Brooke, Nigel Brown, Susan Chaytor, Philip Clairmont, Russell Clark, John Coley, Shona Cowan, Bill Cumming, Austen Deans, Ivy Fife, Rona Fleming, Tony Fomison, Patricia France, Tony Geddes, Rudi Gopas, David H Graham, Pat Hanly, Louise Henderson, Esther Hope, Doris Lusk, Colin McCahon, Quentin McFarlane, Dorothy Manning, Trevor Moffitt, Joanna Paul, Don Peebles, Olivia Spencer-Bower, Margaret Stoddart, Bill Sutton, Sydney Thompson, John Tole, Philip Trusttum, Malcolm Warr, John Weeks, Toss Woollaston. "This exhibition is intended as a tribute to Ron O'Reilly whose insight and astuteness benefitted the New Zealand art community". Contains a photograph of Ron O'Reilly.
Inward correspondence from various correspondents (photocopies)
Date: 1953-1956
From: Fairburn, Arthur Rex Dugard, 1904-1957 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1128-051
Description: Most of the inward letters are from Ron O'Reilly discussing matters of mutual interest and dissent; identified persons entered under Name Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Regional styles in Maori woodcarving by D R Simmons
Date: 1977-1981
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-6717-031
Description: Two copies of Simmons' series of lectures presented to the Centre for Continuing Education, Auckland University, in 1977, one with covering letter from him, the other with letter from Ron O'Reilly (1981) discussing various aspects of Maori religion and culture Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence - O
Date: 1957-1977
From: Scott, Margaret Allan, 1928-2014: Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-9733-024
Description: Not all names indexed Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence (N-R)
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.
Correspondence
Date: 1950-1968
From: Cole, John Reece, 1916-1989 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-4648-17
Description: Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Ron O'Reilly - Correspondence and papers
Date: 1947-1968
From: White, Dorothy Mary Neal, 1915-1995 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7995-005
Description: Correspondence with Ron O'Reilly, City Librarian of Canterbury Public Library. Also typescripts of some of Mr O'Reilly's articles and papers on librarianship. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence and papers
Date: 1960-1986
From: Alley, Geoffrey Thomas, 1903-1986 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8130-3
Description: Correspondence, reports, speeches, notices, obituaries, clippings etc relating to Alley's work in libraries and with librarians and his interest in libraries Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Various correspondents
Date: [1946]-1997
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-6717-007
Description: Letters from various correspondents relating to McEwen's work and committee involvement; identified persons entered under Name. Also includes Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Toss Woollaston and Ron O'Reilly, New Plymouth
Date: between 1976-1978
From: Hill, Irene Faye, 1923-2014: Photographs and transparencies relating to Faye Hill and Toss Woollaston
Reference: PA12-3286-16-F
Description: Toss Woollaston and Ron O'Reilly in New Plymouth. Photograph taken by Irene Hill between 1976-1978. Inscriptions: Mount recto - top centre - Toss & Ron O'Reilly New Plymouth Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Dye coupler transparency, 35 mm
Correspondence - O
Date: 1966-1991
From: McCormick, Eric Hall (Dr), 1906-1995 : Papers
By: Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind
Reference: MS-Papers-5292-049
Description: Inward and outward letters; testimonials Other Titles - Omai; Pacific envoy Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Outward correspondence and poems
Date: [1926-1957]
From: Fairburn, Arthur Rex Dugard, 1904-1957 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1128-023
Description: The letters are a collection of copies of outward letters from Fairburn, and of originals collected and returned for the Fairburn collection; includes letters to Ian in Australia (1950, 1956), letters to editors on a variety of topics and a large number of poems, some clipped from printed sources but most in typescript. Also hand-drawn card (coloured) with message and notes on verso . The typescript poems are, `Bredon Hill', `Down on my luck', `The Most unkindest cut' (previously `Cut dead'), `A Note on the depressing effect of abdominal disturbances', `The Disadvantages of being dead', `It's my laugh or yours', `Reverie in rat week', `An Old tale re-told', `Song of the open road', `Sociological jotting', `Horse pansies', `The Nice girl', `The Sea', `Straw', `An Old story', `Creation', `Lover's song', `Question', `London winter', `The Tourist' (2 copies), `To my butcher', `Grounds for suicide', `Talking of talking', `Roll out the knight-cart', `Treason', `Political science', `Any book-of-the-month club', `We've got the Herald in the morning and the Star at night', `News from the world' (previously News in heaven) and `Anticipatory epitaph for a politician' Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: See inventory for complete list of correspondents. Hand-drawn and coloured card