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Grayson Cooke, Visiting researcher Essays on physiognomy translated from the german of John Caspar Lavater by Thomas Holcroft… (London: Ward, Lock, [18–]) Description: 18th ed. cxxviii, 507 p., 80] leaves of plates; 24 cm. Call Number:       Seddon 163 “Lavater’s Essays … Continue reading →

Associate Professor Jane Stafford, School of English, Film, Theatre & Media Studies Maori Mementos : being a series of addresses, presented by the native people to His Excellency Sir George Grey, K.C.B., F.R.S. Governor and High Commissioner of the Cape … Continue reading →

Dr. Anna Jackson, Senior Lecturer, English Nurse Charlotte Author: Meade, L. T., 1854-1914. Publisher: London : Long, 1904. Description:  319 p. Call Number:  Brancepeth 249/4 “The Victorians and Edwardians had a very different conception of adolescence to our own. In … Continue reading →

Maureen West, Researcher ‘Journalist in a world without bylines’ Archives of the Journalists and Graphic Process Union (JAGPRO) and its predecessors, 1911-1972 especially award claims 1951-1958, and the NZ Journalist 1935-1975. Reference NRAM A444, online at  www.nram.org.nz “Looking for a … Continue reading →

Guy Evans, Architect Modern architectural service: as practiced by Edmund Anscombe and Associates Author: Anscombe, Edmund. Publisher:  [Wellington, N.Z. : E. Anscombe and Associates ; Hastings : printed by Cliff Press, 1935?] Description: [42 ] leaves : ill. ; 29 … Continue reading →

Lyman Tower Sargent, Stout Research Centre Armageddon and a soldier in khaki / by The Captain of the Day. Author: Moore, Frank Thomas. Publisher: Wellington, N.Z. : Printed by the New Zealand Times, 1918. Description: 47 p. : ill., ports. … Continue reading →

Nona Parry, Independent researcher The women of England, their social duties and domestic habits Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1812-1872. Publisher: London: Fisher, Son & Co., [1839] Description: 356 p. ; 19 cm. Notes:  Preface dated 1839. Call Number:  HQ1593 E471 W … Continue reading →

Mark Derby, Waitangi Tribunal & VUW The story of Ponga and Puhihuia Ponga and Puhihuia : from the original Maori / by H.J. Fletcher. [Hawera] : Ekdahl, [1927] Description: 41 p. ; 22 cm. Call Number:       GR375 P796 “’Ko Ponga … Continue reading →

Dr. Oliver Sutherland, Visiting Researcher ‘Paikea – the life of Ivan L.G. Sutherland’ (working title) “I am writing a biography of my father the late Prof. Ivan L. G. Sutherland who studied and then taught at Victoria University College for … Continue reading →

Dr Duncan Campbell, Programme Director, Chinese ‘The Bride Speaks at the Wedding’, China, c1954 A collection of posters from China, Vietnam and Russia c1954-1956, donated recently by Max Wilkinson. Some posters were selected by Rewi Alley. Poster: 38 x 53 … Continue reading →