Papers of Myrtle and Mostyn Thompson, ca.1900-1986

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Dateca.1900-1986Reference NumberMs 29Collection SummaryEphemera relating to the life of Myrtle and Mostyn Thompson, who were residents of Rotorua. Records cover the Thompson family from ca.1900-1986.DescriptionThe collection comprises:
-Collected ephemera from overseas travel.
-Ticket stubs from tourist venues, postcards and photos of New Zealand tourist sites.
-Correspondence including Christmas cards and family letters.
-Family photographs and family history.
-Newspaper and magazine clippings.
-Drawings and sketches.
-Map of Rotorua Lakes Council.
-Publications: New Zealand Croquet gazettes; Life and career of the late Norman Kirk; This is NZ; New Zealand Historic Places Trust Northland booklet; Have you seen Thames.
-Spring into summer festival papers, 1984.
-Croquet Club programme, 1990-1991.
-Pioneer Village project.
-FestivArt 86 programme.
-Rotorua Primary School Centennial Jubilee, class photograph 1941-1950.
-Map of Christchurch City.
-Maps of Rotorua City; Carnot and Grey Street.
-Bills and receipts, 1969-1970; 1985.
-Wartime memorabilia: poetry; postcards; programme to support Returned Soldiers' Club, 24 April 1918.
-Scrapbook with newspaper clipping related to croquet; letters relating to Bay of Plenty Croquet Association.
-Handwritten note to users of bore no. 622.
-Rotorua Geothermal Users' Association newsletters and reports.
-Note to members of Carnot Street Thermal Syndicate.
-Correspondence related to geothermal licenses.

The items in this collection have not been digitised, but can be viewed at Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri. For more information, please see staff on the second floor or use the "Contact Us" form.CreatorThompson, MyrtleThomas, MostynLevelCollectionLanguageEnglish

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