Personal correspondence

Box summary

This box contains files from the large filing cabinet. A significant number of files in this cabinet contained information confidential to individuals and organisations. Any such files have either been returned or destroyed after discussion with the parties concerned.

The bulk of retained material is correspondence, both personal and related to Professor Callaghan's writing for publication.

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Box summary

Box contains a folder of clippings related to Antarctica (1995/6), folders of correspondence 1999-2001, material related to 'Science in the New Zealand Curriculum' and PTC's overseas leave requests (1996-2001) and reports (1985-2000) from his time at Massey University.

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Box summary Boxes 40-45 largely contain photographs, photographic slides and some correspondence and ephemera.Box 40 Labelled Photos misc largely consits of negatives and has not been listed.Box 41 Labelled Photos - about 270 photographs covering both personal and professional life. A full listing is available on request.Box 42 Labelled 'Your box Paul?' - about 190 photographs covering both personal and professional life. A full listing is available on request....

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A collection of personal correspondence between LC and Mike Bennett. Also includes a letter of a personal nature from Ben Morris of Goleta, California, U.S.A. The date range is 1966-1982.

Scope and Contents A collection of correspondence, handwritten notes and addresses, lists of poems and prose, and five copies of an imparting memo. The correspondence is of both a personal and professional nature, with much of the focus being on LC’S use of Charles Smith’s work. The memo CCs John MacGibbon (Proprietor of the Ngaio Press), Mary Cleveland, David Stevenson (solicitor and trustee of LC) and Russell Smith (Son of Charles Smith). Concerns a collection of archival material and who they belong do in...

Description

This series consists of 14 folders containing letters dated between 1966 and 2000.

They are mostly letters received by Professor Geering, but included is a folder containing a list of letters between R.D.Arnold (N.Z.Association of Presbyterian Laymen) and the Reverend R.J.Blaikie dating from April 1967 to November 1968, the period surrounding the 'heresy' trial.

Scope and Contents A vast collection of correspondence between LC and a variety of individuals, corporations, organisations, libraries, archives and publishers. The correspondence is primarily to obtain copyright permission, in the cases of Muriel Shepherd (widow of Mick Shepherd) and Peter Ferguson the exchanges are considerably more informal. In other stance LC has used a template letter to be sent out. The material he is requesting permission for includes lyrics, poems, sheet music, illustrations and...

Scope and Contents Contains two series of correspondence, the first is between LC and David M. Watt, and the second is from Watt to Lydia Fish at Buffalo State University. The correspondence between LC and Watt discusses LC’s publication of ‘Dark Laughter’ and Watt’s collection of Red Cross material. The second series of correspondence is from an earlier date and includes a song sheet that Watt had collected from his tours of service between 1965 and 1971. The first series of correspondence occurred during...

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Contains newspaper clippings regarding Denis Glover and his poetry, correspondence between LC and Gordon Ogilvie regarding Glover, a transcript of an interview of LC and Mary Cleveland by Gordon Ogilvie about Denis Glover. Also includes three issues of 'The Quaffers' Gazette'; No. 1, April 1962, No. 3, 1962, No. 4, 1962. These are accompanied by a handwritten note that says that Denis Glover edited the issues. The date range of the collection is c. 1962-1998.

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Contains information on Wai-te-ata Press ephemera, printed font styles, theatre posters, handbills, invitations to social functions and personal cards and invitations. The publication date range is 1963-1998.

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A collection of correspondence and edited drafts of essays/articles regarding 'The Press'. The correspodence is between LC and Ian McCrone and is both personal and professional in nature. There is also some correspondence between LC and McCrone's son John McCrone, on the matter of Ian McCrone's death. Also includes a miscellaneous letter from H. M. Baxter to Ian McCrone. The date range of the collection is September 2003 - November 2004.

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A collection of correspondence, biographical information photocopied cassette tapes and an order form. The correspondence is between LC and Richard ‘Dick’ E. Jonas and concerns LC’s interest in purchasing some of Jonas’ fighter pilot music cassettes. LC is generally interested in Jonas as a military folk singer and requests the biographical information for that reason. The date range of the collection is May – July 1987. The subject matter includes dates from 1939 onwards.

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Letter to Crawford from Kim (Feilding 1/2/48) -- Rangiora High School Curriculum (poster, undated)

Scope and Contents A collection of maps, correspondence and a printed article on linen flax. The maps include a Caltex motorway map of the North island [date unknown], a map of the central South island from 1943, a topographical map of the Buller region from 1970 and a National Geographic map of the Asia-Pacific region from 1989. Also included is some correspondence with Harold Langley of Arlington, VA, U.S.A., and a 2012 Christmas message from LC and Mary Cleveland. Publication date range is c. 1943-2012. The...

Scope and Contents A collection of correspondence, handwritten notes and a newsletter and order form produced by the Society of the First Division. The correspondence between LC and Mike Staggs of Anchorage, Alaska, establishes LC’s quest to learn more about a Vietnam war tune titled “The Iron Brigade” and the ‘Merrymen’ who performed it. The handwritten notes discuss the information provided by correspondents Staggs and William Hammill. The correspondence with Staggs also suggests that the collection is part...

Scope and Contents Contains a series of correspondence, prayer and stories under the titled of ‘Smith Corre.’ and retrieved from the Underwood collection. The correspondence is indeed addressed to D.V. Smith, from Cpl. M. Evans, LT. Herbert W. Reneker, ‘Bob’ and Howie Anderson. The correspondence is all from a late WWII context. Also includes a page from from ‘Aiborne All the Way” Screaming Eagles 101st Airborne Division’ by M. B. Abbott [see box 32, ‘Airborne (Abbott)’]. The date range of the collection is c....

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Contains a series of letters, both handwritten and typed, addressed to LC. The correspondence is regarding New Zealand Literature, Piero Madrillo's publication 'Svaghi Inglesi e Americani' and its translation and recognition of LC's teaching at Victoria University. For the most part the correspondence is personal in nature. The correspondents are from Wellington, England, France, Greece and Italy. The date range of the correspondence is 1965 - 1999.

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Contains a photocopy of a letter of correspondence from Robert C. Price to a Mr. [Lichtenwanger?], sent on December 4, 1974. The letter is regarding a song sheet that Price took from ‘The U.S. song book’ and included with the letter, in the hope of aiding the correspondent’s collection of army songs. It appears the material is part of the ‘Music Division’ of an unknown institute. The date that the material was retrieved from this source is unspecified.

Scope and Contents A collection of correspondence between LC and various Universities and archival organisations across the U.S. The correspondence is predominantly concerning LC’s search for military music and folklore resources. While most of LC’s responses are not included, it appears that he was planning a trip for the following year for the purposes of folklore research. The correspondents sometimes include copies of their collection index to give LC an idea of what they offer. The date range of the...