Box 1

Map. Preliminary study of the proposed library. 1934. (1 sheet)

Hand drawn copy of part of F.A. Carrington's 1842 map showing the relationship of Mount Eliot to the library site. Undated. (1 sheet)

Correspondence written by Percy White on financial state of the Carnegie Library Committee. 12 April 1915. (6p.)

Short chronological history 1874 - 1924 of the land on which the library and Returned Soldier's Club stands. Includes mss maps of the location. (7p.)

Letters. To Stuart Perry and J. Norrie, Wellington Public Library re the development of a new library building in New Plymouth. June - Sept. 1934. Includes a statement by the Mayor on the New Plymouth Library and Museum. 6 August 1934.

Letters. To Stuart Perry. Jan. - Feb. 1935 (2p.)

Letters. To John Barr, Auckland Public Library considering the idea of a Rural Library Service. Apr. - June 1935 (9p.)

Letters. To Mr Norrie. 9 June and 12 June 1935 (2p.)

New Plymouth Public Library and Taranaki Museum annual report. 1935. (4p.)

Letters. To Allen from John Barr. 21 June 1935 (2p.) and Allen's reply 25 June 1935. (1p.)

Letter. From J. Norrie re the cost of the new building. 2 July 1935 (1p.)

Letter. To Mr S.G. Smith, Minister of Education, re the cost of building. 12 July 1935. (1p.)

Letter. From John Barr. 18 July 1935 (1p.)

From Taranaki Herald withdrawing access to their files. 19 July 1935. (1p.)

Letter. To Mr Norris advising of Allen's articles in the Daily News. 22 July 1935 (1p.)

Letter. To Mr Barr advising of Allen's articles in the Daily News. 22 July 1935 (1p.)

Letter. From S.G. Smith. 23 July 1935 (1p.)

Letter. From Norrie. 1 Aug. 1935 (1p.)

Letter. From John Barr. 10 Aug. 1935 (3p.)

Letter. To John Barr. 20 Aug.1935 (1p.)

Letter. From John Barr. 5 Sept. 1935 (2p.)

Letter. To John Barr re address to the W.D.F.U. 10 Oct. 1935 (3p.)

Letter. From John Barr confirming address to W.D.F.U. 15 Oct. 1935

Letter. From Polson replying to an invitation to attend the John Barr meeting. 15 Oct. 1935 (1p.)

Letter. To S.G. Smith. Update on the W.D.F.U. meeting. 18 Oct. 1935 (1p.)

Letter. To John Barr. Update on the W.D.F.U. meeting. 18 Oct. 1935 (1p.)

Letter. To G.W. Forbes, Prime Minister inviting him to the John Barr meeting of the W.D.F.U. 20 Oct. 1935 (2p.)

Letter. From S.G. Smith accepting attendance at the John Barr meeting on the 8 Nov. 1935 (1p.)

Letter. From G.W. Forbes, Prime Minister declining attendance at the John Barr meeting on the 8 Nov. 1935 (1p.)

Letter. To John Barr updating him on attendees to the W.D.F.U. meeting on the 8 November. 23 Oct. 1935 (1p.)

Letter. From B.J. Broadfoot declining attendance at meeting. 25 Oct. 1935 (1p.)

Letter. From John Barr confirming arrival times for November meeting. 24 Oct. 1935 (1p.)

Letter. From P. Soglund, Town Clerk, Stratford Borough Council. 24 Oct. 1935 (1p.)

Letter. To John Barr. Details of November meeting. 29 Oct. 1935 (1p.)

Letters and report. From New Plymouth Borough Council re proposed new libary and museum buildings. 1-6 Nov. 1935 (3p.)

Submission to New Plymouth Borough Council re purchase of site alongside present Carnegie library, New Plymouth. 4 Nov. 1935 (3p.)

Report on a meeting regarding the library held between the Council and the Library Committee. 5 Nov. 1935 (7p.)

Statement by the Mayor on the Extension to New Plymouth Airport, includes information deferring a new library for 2 years. 18 Nov. 1935 (7p.)

Letter. To John Barr thanking him for his egagement at New Plymouth. 24 Nov. 1935 (1p.)

Letter. To the Editor and copy of reprint from journal NZ Libraries. Oct. 1940. A scheme for training / S.C. Allen. (2p.)