Progressive Publishing Society
Wellington Cooperative Book Society Ltd: Records
Date: 1938-1970
By: Wellington Co-operative Book Society
Reference: MS-Papers-1122
Description: Correspondence, annual and financial reports, minutes and book drafts which outline the activities of the Society. Includes material on the Progressive Publishing Society, a joint venture with other cooperatives, and Modern Books, Manners Street, Wellington. Quantity: 36 folder(s). 4 volume(s). 0.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Finding Aids: Inventory available. Processing information: Access restriction removed April 2023.
Papers relating to co-operative bookshops
Date: 1938, 1941, 1944
From: Beaglehole, Timothy Holmes, 1933-2015: Papers of John Cawte Beaglehole and his family
Reference: MS-Papers-11535-128
Description: Comprises papers (including annual report, papers from an annual general meeting, financial papers, membership application forms and a pamphlet) relating to a New Zealand Co-operative Book Society, established in Wellington in 1938, and papers relating to the Progressive Publishing Society (notices for a meeting and financial statements). Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts, with mss annotations
Progressive Publishing Society - Minutes of meeting etc
Date: 1945
From: Wellington Cooperative Book Society Ltd: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1122-14
Description: Finding Aids: Inventory available.
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.
Progressive Publishing Society and Paul's Book Arcade
Date: 1942-1944
From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers of and relating to David Blackwood Paul
Reference: MS-Papers-5523-22
Description: Notes made by Janet Paul towards a short history of the Progressive Publishing Society including a list of books taken over from the PPS by Paul's Book Arcade Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
Research papers for Frank Sargeson; a life
Date: [199-]
From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection
Reference: 97-042-18/22
Description: Research papers relating to `New writing' and the Progressive Publishing Society Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts and printed matter
Inward letters - Progressive Publishing Society (photocopies)
Date: 1944-1946
From: Fairburn, Arthur Rex Dugard, 1904-1957 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1128-040
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence with publishers
Date: 1939-1947
From: Burdon, Randal Matthews, 1896-1965 : Papers
Reference: 85-109-1/07
Description: Includes correspondence with Cambridge University Press, Hutchinson & Co, Progressive publishing Society and A H Reed Ltd re biography of Sir Julius Vogel, `Outlaw's progress' (novel) and other unpublished manuscripts. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Business correspondence and papers
Date: [1899-1953]
From: Mills, Thomas Lewis, 1865-1955 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7007-02
Description: Mainly correspondence relating to Mills' writing career; includes memo re sheep industry asking Mills to probe `to the very bottom, if possible' (1899) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence - B
Date: 1942-1954
From: Efford, Lincoln Arthur Winstone, 1907-1962 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0445-25
Description: Correspondents include Ian Ballantyne, T M Bareen, Bruce Barnitt, Nancy Bay, J C Bayley, N M Bell, Albie Benson, Chuck Beswick, Mrs Bickers, Clarence Board, L C Boughton, Maurice Braddock, Noel Bradley, C B Brady, John A Brailsford, A B Brassington, Charles Brasch, Nancy Browne, Garfield Brown, D J Buckley, Malcolm Burrell, Ormond Burton who have been entered in the Name field; also includes unidentified correspondents, and letter from Andrew, `Heaven', Arkles Bay, Whangaparaoa and Thos M [?] Barren, Rangiora. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: 1945
From: Wellington Cooperative Book Society Ltd: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1122-11
Description: Correspondence covering topics: bus advertising for WCBS; import licences; relationship of WCBS to the Progressive P.C; dismissal of manager of PPS; Annual Meeting of Associated Booksellers of NZ; retention of M L La Fama in her position; financial position of PPS; use of PPS import licence; transfer of stock; request for PPS to wind up affairs and liquidate the assets; meeting of criditors of G J Nicoll; donations to the Co-operative Information service; bankcruptcy of G J Nicoll; sale of books still held by PPS; closing down of PPS ..... Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Correspondence with publishers
Date: 1942-1972
From: Shaw, Helen Lilian, 1913-1984 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7642-005
Description: Correspondence with publishers relating to short stories, poetry, articles and reviews by Shaw Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts