Tim Barnett from Auckland Libraries joins us to talk us through Kura - their online heritage collection of manuscripts, photos, rare books and oral history. Anyone can access it and it's free.
From the Henry Winkelmann Collection. Labour Day Parade, Queen Street, 1904 – Henry Winkelmann: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1-W1163-PAN
This Winkelmann panorama has been stitched together to show what the photographer originally envisioned. This particular panorama is the intersection of Queen and Wellesley Streets. Note the tent-makers float going down Queen – Le Roys bush on the North Shore named after Edward Le Roy, who owned the company the float is from. The building in the photo is where the Civic Theatre now lies.
Howard Morrison at the Station Hotel, 1971 - Rykenberg Photography: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1269-19711229-13
Fatal Jelly Space at The Powerstation, Mount Eden, 1989 - Stuart Page: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 273-PAG038-06
Biography of Te Rauparaha, 1860s, Tamihana Te Rauparaha: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections GNZMMS 27
A first hand account written by the son of Te Rauparaha. This manuscript was translated into English and modern Te Reo by a descendant of Te Rauparaha and published in 2020.
The Harpsichord master, Henry Purcell, 1697
The facing page to this had little ditties written down. This particular Harpsicord Master manuscript is the only known copy still in existence and was played at an Auckland Council library in 2018. People can listen to the performance of Purcell’s harpsicord pieces online too.
If you have something you think could be of value to heritage collections you can contact Heritage Collections experts for information or research advice by calling 09 890 2553, by emailing specialcollections@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or by visiting the general enquiries page on their website.
