Carman, Arthur Herbert, 1902-1982

Date: 1874-1950

By: Johnsonville (N.Z.). Town Board; Carman, Arthur Herbert, 1902-1982

Reference: MS-Papers-2166

Description: Minute books, 1874-1883, 1896-1900 (with contracts for work, 1897-1900); rate book, 1874-1876?, 1898-1899; results of Board elections, 1874-1950 Source of title - Supplied title Johnsonville Local Board was constituted 1874; became Town Board, ca 1881; amalgamated with Wellington, 1953 Quantity: 4 folder(s) (3 volumes, 22 leaves). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 1853-1963

By: Carman, Arthur Herbert, 1902-1982

Reference: MS-Papers-2410

Description: The papers include inward correspondence and notes written by Carman while he was in Mount Crawford gaol, 1941; newsletters of pacifist organisations, 1939-1945; notes and newspaper cuttings relating to subversion cases, appeals against military service, pacifism and conscientious objectors, 1939-1949; notes and newspaper cuttings relating to politics and general elections, 1853-1963 and an annotated copy of Vol 1 & 2 of A dictionary of NZ biography, edited by G H Scholefield, 1940 Title supplied by Library. Carman was a Wellington bookseller and writer. A pacifist, he was briefly jailed in 1941 for his anti-war activities Quantity: 67 folder(s). 1.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss., cyclostyled and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available.. Processing information: Access conditions for this record and all child records changed August 2022.

Date: 1940, [ca 1958]

By: Burke, Roy, active 1960s

Reference: MS-Papers-4294

Description: Papers comprise letter from Fred Marshall to A H Carman, 24 Apr 1940, containing recollections of his life in Johnsonville in the late 19th century. Also `The Story of Johnsonville', a short history of Johnsonville to 1958, including list of past and current street names, possibly by J W Laird, member of the last Johnsonville Town Board. Collected by Burke during the mid-1960s while working as a journalist for the Evening Post, Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s) (2 items 14 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (carbon copy and mimeograph) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr R Burke, Hamilton, 1990

Date: [1943-1945]

From: Strewe, Friedrich Georg Theodor (Odo), 1910-1986 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5921-046

Description: Includes correspondence with Gretchen, and the editors of `Zealandia' and `Reconstruction'; clippings and copies of photographs of Strewe's escape from Somes Island Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs of parts of Wellington reconstructing Strewe's escape from Somes Island (PAColl-5356).

Date: [1940-1945]

From: Mason, Read Rex, 1904-1992 : Papers

Reference: 2005-016-16

Description: Inward and outward correspondence and related material; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters from Ron, Gisborne; [?] Marr [?] Tarkington, Hikurangi; letters to Bob and Doreen, Orakei; and Ken. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1942-1945

From: Efford, Lincoln Arthur Winstone, 1907-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0445-05

Description: Also includes letters from an Arthur who is not Arthur Carman Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1944]

From: Mason, Read Rex, 1904-1992 : Papers

Reference: 2005-016-04

Description: Inward and outward correspondence of the Fellowship of Conscientious Objectors; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters to Mt Petch; Frank; letters from Michael, Burnham Detention Barracks, and from Rita to Frank. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1945]

From: Mason, Read Rex, 1904-1992 : Papers

Reference: 2005-016-05

Description: Inward and outward correspondence and related papers; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters to Frank; Mr Malcolm; Cashmere, Christchurch; and Arthur. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1940 - 1949

Reference: Eph-A-POLITICS-1940s

Description: Includes: Four illustrative pamphlets by W Julius Hyde (See child records) 1942: Here is the news; Let Professor Tocker answer this. "Evening post", 8 April 1942. (Views on finance, "Drastic revision", War and world economics) 1943: Attention Mr Nash - Reprinted from "Democracy", July 14th, 1943. Always read "Democracy", John Hogan's independent, progressive national fortnightly. Social security. Where does Mr Barnard stand? To pensioners - and especially those who draw age benefit. [Election flier for W E Barnard. 1943] Arthur H Carman, the independent candidate, for Wellington North (Campaign pamphlet with photographic portrait) To Wellington North electors. Introducing Horace E Herring, A.M.I.E.E., etc. [Election flier with photographic portrait] To Gisborne electors; introducing Pte Trevor Lyon, 2nd NZEF [Election pamphlet 1943? with photographic portrait]. Rugby Malcolm, Independent group candidate for Wellington North [1943?]. (Election pamphlet with photographic portrait) Scrim [Colin Scrimgeour] for Wellington Central. The Independent who has proved his independence. [Election pamphlet, with photograph of Scrim shaking hands with Michael J Savage] (2 copies) What Scrim stands for. "I fight for Wellington Central because I believe in equality of sacrifice". [Election pamphlet with photographic portrait on back cover] The cost of living confidence trick. Your vote for Colin Graham Scrimgeour [1943] There will be no split vote. Vote Colin Graham Scrimgeour [Election flier] (2 copies) Mr Thomas F Simpson. Wellington Central Electorate, Independent candidate [Election pamphlet] 1945: Post war reconstriction (No. 2) To all New Zealanders (Men and women) Attention! Mr T F Simpson. February 6th, 1945. International Legion of the Cross. Wake up New Zealand! A clarion call to New Zealanders to follow the brightly burning Star of Truth. [ca 1945] 1946: A personal message from Harry Barker, the Progressive candidate for Gisborne. Vote Barker for freedom, for progress, for Gisborne. [Election pamphlet, 1946, with photographic portrait] The Manifesto! We intend publishing a paper that will tell the whole truth - all of it. If you are more concerned as to who and what we are, you must be more foolish than we thought you were. This is said in the firendliest possible spirit, without the least bitterness or conceit; and we mean what we say. Prelude in C Major ... G H Hignett, 24 Oxford Terrace, Devonport, N.1 [and] Leslie Adams, 19 Wynyard Street, Devonport, N.1. [with brown envelope addressed to Hon W Nash, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, 31 January 1946. 1947: New Zealand Labor Finance Minister Walter Nash and other Dominion authorities on Nationalization of trading banks. By A W Smart, reprinted from "The Sun", Sydney. 11.9.1947. 1948: Militant Communism; the Jewish world policy in operation, by G Hinton Knowles. Reprinted from the "Howick District news", 11/3/48. Printed by Phillips' Press, 40 Albert Road, Devonport, N.1. The curse of civilzation - Party-politics. "But what can we do?" FIGHT - unless we do, we're done! [Pamphlet re Mr Roberts, Mr Bloodworth. ca 1948] Gold Knox ...! The price we pay, because we have no statesmen - no, not one. W Julius Hyde, Wellington, June 1948. 1949: United World Federalists (New Zealand). Headlines of 1959; there are three possibilities ... [1949] New Zealand today. An A & E publication, printed by Whitcombe & Tombs Limited [1949?] (2 copies) Quantity: 24 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Lithographs and letterpress on cards and pamphlets, sizes varying

Date: 1954-1987

From: Alley, Rewi, 1897-1988 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6533-055

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1943]

From: Mason, Read Rex, 1904-1992 : Papers

Reference: 2005-016-03

Description: Inward and outward correspondence and related papers; includes electoral material for Lincoln Efford and C ron Howell. Most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters from Win, Christchurch, and to Mum, with legal instructions. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1940 - 1949

Reference: Eph-B-POLITICS-1940/1949

Description: Includes general political statements and opinions, and election fliers. Includes pamphlets and fliers for the following organisations, politicians and candidates: A C Barrington (Wellington East, 1943) Arthur H Carman (Wellington North, 1943) Crusade for Social Justice (1946) Dominion Reconstruction Movement (ca 1941-1942) John Hogan (Independent, Hutt, 1943) W J Hyde (ca 1944-1946) New Zealand Democratic Labour Party, 1941? J T Hart Parry (Independent Progressive Liberal, Mount Victoria, 1949?) Proportional Repesentation Society (London, 1940) Colin Scrimgeour (Wellington Central, 1943) Private Charles Teece (Democratic Soldier Labour Party) United World Federalist (New Zealand) re Luxembourg Declaration (1948) The Labour Party and banking Also includes: Civic reception to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Hon P Fraser on his return from Great Britain. Town Hall Wellington, 16 September 1941. Programme Quantity: 2 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, lithographs and other prints, sizes varying below 330 mm

Date: 1 May 1939

By: Baxter, Archibald McColl Learmond, 1881-1970

Reference: MS-Papers-3140

Description: A Baxter used to order magazines and newspapers from England through A H Carman to sell in his bookshop at Brighton, Dunedin Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1931-1961

From: Field, Arthur Nelson, 1882-1963 : Papers

Reference: 73-148-048

Description: Correspondents include:Bartholomew O Cahill (barrister & solicitor) of Wellington, 1932; E F Caldin (lecturer in Chemistry at Leeds University), 1951-1957; E W Calver of Harrogate, 1961; Andrew G Cathie of Wellington, 1936. Names of other correspondents entered in name field Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1945-1946]

From: Efford, Lincoln Arthur Winstone, 1907-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0445-45

Description: Published in 1945; list of copies sold; notes; inward and outward correspondence. Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; includes letter from Monica, Christchurch, and orders for copies of Efford's book. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1894-1974

By: Carman, Arthur Herbert, 1902-1982

Reference: PAColl-0311

Description: Two sets of the photographs of cricket teams from New Zealand, Australia, England, South Africa, India, Pakistan and the West Indies used as illustrations for A H Carman's "New Zealand International Cricket 1894-1974". All the players are named under each photograph. Photographers unidentified. Quantity: 81 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) two sets.

Date: 1950

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

Reference: 114/223/07-G

Description: Arthur Carman, editor of the New Zealand Rugby Almanac, photographed on 10 November 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1950

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

Reference: 114/221/01-G

Description: Arthur Carman, editor of the New Zealand Rugby Almanac, photographed in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: [1928-1979]

From: Megget, Ronald Calverley, 1913-1996 : Papers and sound recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-7655-11

Description: Correspondence, programmes, school journals (1926), educational certificates etc of Joyce Megget Other Titles - Memnonian; magazine of the Wellington East Girls' College v1, n4, Nov 1928 Quantity: 1 folder(s).