Notes on Accessions to the Manuscript and Archive Collection

Turnbull Library Record, Volume 28, 1 January 1995, Page 97

Notes on Accessions to the Manuscript and Archive Collection

A Selective List of Acquisitions, July 1994 to June 1995

A selection of manuscript and archive acquisitions is listed in the Turnbull Library Record to alert researchers to newly-acquired material judged to be of research value. For access to newly-acquired collections and to those marked 'restricted', the Library would welcome notification that access will be sought, preferably with an indication of a likely date. This will help staff in establishing priorities in processing collections. The following list updates 'Notes on Accessions to the Manuscript and Archive Collection', Turnbull Library Record 27 (1994), 95-102. Additions to existing collections are not usually listed, except where they add substantially to what is already held. Microfilm material produced by the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau and the Australian Joint Copying Project has also not been included. New accessions for the Archive of New Zealand Music are listed in Crescendo, the bulletin of the International Association of Music Libraries (New Zealand Branch). all saints' church (hataitai-kilbirnie, Wellington). Records, 1892-1994. 1.25 m. donation. The records include vestry minutes, registers, newsletters, club records, and financial records. allfrey, Arthur. Correspondence, 1905-07. 1 folder, purchase. Allfrey was an young upper-class tourist who visited New Zealand as part of a world tour in 1906. The letters are to his mother and include descriptions of social and sporting events and tourist spots. altrusa international, district 15. Records, 1966-94. 3.3 m. donation. Correspondence, minutes, photographs, and other records relating to the service work of Altrusa International in New Zealand. Andrews, ernest stanhope. Papers, 1939-92. 60cm. donation: Mr Robin Andrews, Auckland. The papers include diaries, photographs, correspondence, and clippings, and relate mainly to Andrews' s work with the National Film Unit during the 1940 s and to his later teaching career. (Corrected entry from 1993-94 list.) bell family. Papers, ca. 1870-1940. 4m. donation: Mr F. and Mrs M. Bell, Masterton. At the core of this collection are the papers of Sir Francis Henry Dillon Bell. They provide a good record of his work as Cabinet Minister, Prime Minister, Member of the Legislative Council, Mayor of Wellington, and leading lawyer. binning, max. Letters from Maurice Duggan, 1973-74. 1 folder, donation. Nine letters from Duggan to his friend Binning, mainly concerning personal matters, and some related papers. broadcasting history trust. Research notes and papers relating to James Shelley, ca. 18841994. 50cm. donation. Correspondence, notes, and other material collected and created by Peter Harcourt and lan Carter, and used in the latter's biography of Shelley.

burnett, r. i. m. Correspondence relating to the Historic Places Trust, 1964-95. 13cm. DONATION. The collection illuminates some of the early workings and activities of the Trust. Restricted. BUS AND COACH ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND. Records, 1931-93. 7m. DONATION. Includes minute books, correspondence, circulars, and subject files of the Association and the New Zealand School Transport Contractors' Association. Restricted. byrne, Stafford, 1903-76. Papers, ca. 1935-72. 10cm. donation: MrN. H. Leake, London. Draft autobiography, drafts for novels, short stories, and radio plays, as well as other papers relating to his career in New Zealand and Britain. caradus, jean. Halse family papers, ca. 1781-1950. 3 folders, donation. Of particular interest is an 1874 diary of Maori Land Court judge Henry Halse describing a journey through the central North Island. church of the seven rules of jehovah. Records, 1850-1928. lm. donation: Mr Len Chamberlain, Pokeno. This Maori religious movement was based in the Wairarapa and eventually merged into the Ratana Church. Included are Church records, whakapapa books, and correspondence. Restricted. crosado, douglas. Papers, ca. 1936-94. 45m. donation: Mr Kevin Crosado, Wellington. A large collection relating to Crosado's research interest in railway trade unions. In addition to his own papers, the collection includes the archives of various unions gathered by him over the years. davin, daniel marcus. Further papers, 1916-90. 12m. purchase. Includes diaries, correspondence, and subject files relating to his long career as a writer, publisher, and unofficial agent for New Zealand writers, as well as his own extensive manuscripts for novels, short stories, and non-fiction writing. Partial restriction. dell, richard kenneth. The First Hundred Years oj the Dominion Museum. 6cm. donation: Dr R. K. Dell, Wellington. This unpublished draft history includes discussion on the educational aspects of museums and lists of former staff. edmond, lauris. Further papers, 1968-93 '. 1.5 m. purchase. Correspondence, diaries, and literary manuscripts for poetry, autobiographical works, and other writing. Restricted. evans, peter. Papers relating to the Evans, Lees, and Grant families, 1841-1977. lm. DONATION. Includes papers of Eyre Evans, who was active in temperance and social reform around the turn of the century. firth, CEDRic. Papers, 1928-90. 2m. donation.

Firth was an architect, and the collection includes architectural job diaries, correspondence, and client files for private and governmental work he undertook. gotlieb, marcus. From Mitau to Zion, the Life and Times of a Great New Zealand Zionist Campaigner. 1 folder, donation: Mr M. Gotlieb, Wellington. An unpublished biography of Isaac Gotlieb, a leading Jewish figure in Wellington. INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS. Records, 1985-89. 4m. DONATION. Includes artistic files, minutes, programmes, and administrative papers for the 1986 and 1988 Wellington Festivals. Ireland, kevin. Papers, 1953-94. 1.6 m. purchase/donation. Correspondence, drafts for poems and librettos, other material relating to published works, and records of the Auckland and New Zealand PEN organisations. Restricted. jesson, ernest h. War diary, 1916. 2 folders, donation: Mrs Margaret Glasson, Greymouth. Describes Jesson's voyage to Egypt and army life there, and his time in England and France. jones, pei te hurinui. Papers, 1885-1976. 4m. donation: Mr K. and Mrs H. Carpenter, Plumpton, Australia. Correspondence, subject files, literary drafts, Kingitanga records, and other papers relating to Jones's long and full political and literary career. king, michael. Letters from Frank Sargeson, 1970-80. 2 folders, donation. Letters from Sargeson to E. P. Dawson and Roderick Finlayson, collected by King during his research for his forthcoming biography. lowe, joseph. Dance book, ca. 1850s-1860s. 1 volume, donation: Mrs J. F. Flett, Sheffield, England. Lowe was a noted nineteenth-century dancing master and this book gives detailed instructions for numerous dances. Restricted. luxford, nola. Further papers, ca. 1920-87. 18m. donation: Estate of Ms NolaLuxford. Contains extensive correspondence, drafts, ephemera, and photographs relating to Luxford's career as Hollywood actress, organiser of the American ANZAC club, broadcaster, and worker for many volunteer and charitable organisations. mccallum, janet. Papers relating to women members of Parliament, 1992-94. 2 folders. donation. Letters from various women politicians, and their families and friends, giving information for McCallum's book on women parliamentarians. mccormick, eric hall. Further papers, ca. 1780-1995. 6.2 m. donation: Estate of Mr Eric Hall McCormick. The collection includes extensive correspondence, diaries, drafts of various works, research notes, and photographs. Partial restriction. mackay, Robert percy. Logbook ofthe Splendid, and related papers, 1875-ca. 1930. 4 vols and 1 folder, purchase.

The Splendid was a whaling ship operating out of Dunedin in the 1870 s. Mackay was a crew member, and the log gives a detailed record of the ship's activities, 1875-77. mcleod, alan l. Letters from Denis Glover, James K. Baxter, and Louis Johnson, 1960-68. 1 folder. DONATION. Eight letters to McLeod in response to his requests to include extracts from these authors' writing in his books on New Zealand literature and culture. mcqueen, harvey. Papers, 1986-90. 1.30 m. donation. Papers relating to McQueen's work in the Prime Minister's Department of David Lange, where he was closely involved in the education reforms of that time. Restricted. marsh, ngaio. School exercise book, 1911, ca. 1920. Ivol. donation: Miss Jillian A. Kerr, Christchurch. Contains essays by Ngaio Marsh when she was a pupil at St Margaret's College, Christchurch, in 1911. Also family notes by the Pugh family who owned the book ca. 1920. morris, Maude ethel. Poems by Katherine Mansfield and associated letters, 1907-ca. 1949. PURCHASE. An original holograph of'The Pillar Box', atypescript of'The Bath-Baby', and correspondence to Morris from the dedicatee of the letter giving her recollections of Mansfield. mount victoria residents' association (inc). Records, 1977-93. 30cm. donation. Includes newsletters, papers relating to Crossways Community House, town planning matters, and the Community Watch scheme. NEW ZEALAND AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION, WELLINGTON CENTRE. Records, 1926-94. 30cm. DONATION. Contains minutes, annual reports, circulars, and balance sheets. new Zealand engineers' union. Records, 1898-1933. 3.6 m. DONATION. Includes records of the national office and the Auckland, Wellington, Hutt Valley, and Masterton branches of the union. NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL PARTY, OHARIU ELECTORATE. Records, 1970-92. 1.60 m. DONATION. Formerly part of the Karori electorate. The collection includes minutes, publicity material, women's selection matters, polls, and fundraising concerns. NEW ZEALAND SOCIAL CREDIT ASSOCIATION. Minute books, 1948-59. 2 Vols. DONATION. Minutes of the annual conferences, 1948-59, and the Dominion Executive, 1953-59. Although the Library already holds extensive Social Credit and Democratic Party archives, these are mostly from the post-1960 period. newztel company. Transcripts and summaries of television and radio news, 1981-89. 30m. DONATION. Newztel has provided a commercial service providing transcripts of radio and television news items since 1981. This donation of earlier transcripts provides a record of broadcast media news coverage that is not easily available through other sources. paynter, c. e. His Majesty's Hired Brig Williams on Discovery towards the South Pole, 1819-20. 1 vol. PURCHASE.

A previously unknown account of one of the earliest voyages into Antarctic waters. It is believed that on this voyage the land mass of the Antarctic continent was first sighted. Restricted: microfilm copy available. pratt, sarah. Journals, ca. 1840-46. 2 vols, donation: Mrs D. Studholme, Masterton. Pratt (nee Fowler) came to New Zealand in 1843 and settled at Riwaka. The journal describes her English childhood, travel to New Zealand, and early experiences in the Nelson region. roth, Herbert otto. Papers, ca. 1872-1994. 35m. purchase. The collection includes an extensive array of archival material created by individuals and groups involved in the labour movement, as well as Roth's own comprehensive indexes, research notes, and autobiographical material. samuel marsden collegiate school. Records, 1920-84. 1.5 m. DONATION. Minutes and financial records of the school's Management Board and Board of Governors. Restricted. saxby, juanita. Papers relating to the Electoral Reform Coalition, 1987-95. 5 folders. donation. Papers relating to the activities of the Coalition in the Wellington region. scout association of new Zealand. Minute books, 1912-86. 2.4 m. donation. Minute books for the Dominion Executive and various subsidiary committees. sherwood, maud Winifred. Papers, 1880-1922. 30cm. donation: Mrs Jean Heraud, Whitianga. Diaries, notebooks, letters, clippings, and ephemera relating to her life and career as an artist. Photocopies of these papers have been donated previously. simpson, peter. Papers of and relating to Leo Bensemann, 1983-92. 2 folders, donation. Comprises letters from Bensemann to various people, and the text of a talk about Bensemann by Simpson. smith, ronald. Papers, 1941-79. 60cm. donation. Contains papers from Smith's long and active career in the Communist Party and other leftwing causes. stevenson, rona. Papers, ca. 1960-83. 4cm. donation: Mr and Mrs Cade, Wellington. Comprises a draft autobiography, a history of the Taupo Women's Club, newspaper clippings, and photographs. suttor family. Letters to Mrs W. H. Suttor from Anne Mocatta and to Mr W. H. Suttor from S. Mocatta, 1841-44. donation: Mrs J. Jenkins, Queensland. Personal letters discussing family matters and current events in Wellington. Included is additional information on the Mocatta family. Thomson, john mansfield. Papers, ca. 1945-95. 9m. purchase. Correspondence, subject files, and research material relating to Thomson's long musicological career in Britain and New Zealand. Partially restricted. upper hutt school. Admission registers for the Upper Hutt andKaitoke Schools, 1890-1982.

25cm. DONATION. The Kaitoke School register is for the years 1917—46. vogt, herlof anton herlofsen. Papers, 1907-92. 1.6 m. purchase. Includes correspondence, literary manuscripts, and other material relating to his activities as a literary figure and educationalist. Restricted. Wellington chamber of commerce. Further records, 1884-1986. 8.6 m. donation. Includes minutes of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce council and various subsidiary committees, and minute books and other records of the Associated Chambers of Commerce. Restricted. williams, c. s. A collection of legends and tales ofWhangaroa. 3cm. donation. Unpublished Maori and Pakeha traditions of Northland, and a contemporary description of Whangaroa Harbour. Restricted. young men's christian association. Further records, ca. 1953-89. 5.3 m. donation. National Council records, including National Executive minutes and correspondence files.