Subject files

Subject files on a variety of projects in which the curators had considerable involvement.

Files subjects include scientific research undertaken, funding applications and submissions to various organisations on issues relating to development.

Files:

• Bird collection storage - offsite; 1997
• Chapman library expansion; 1975 – 1977
• Seabird collecting: permits revoked; 1980 – 1983
• Formaldehyde fume problems, Taranaki Street; 1984 – 1986
• Niue-National Museum expedition: general; 1972
• The Black Robins of Tapuaenuku: a study of a rare species. J.A. Flack; 1976
• North Broken Hill, correspondence re mining Barrytown flats; 1984 – 1991
• Discharge of sewage at Kaumanga Point and related matters; 1975 – 1977
• Kermadec expedition: survey notes, correspondence and reports; 1964 – 1965
• Key review of future Bird Collection growth and storage; 1989
• National Research Advisory Council and SSC reviews: National Museum staffing, housing, research and RSNZ report on National Collection; circa 1979 – 1984
• Review of Biosystematic and Ecological Science in DSIR: National Museum submission; 1989
• Tuhinga 10: referees reports and correspondence with authors of papers; 1998
• Shooting of Barau's petrels on Reunion Island; 1992 – 1995
• Barrytown flats sandmining with Paparoa coal mining correspondence and data; 1977 – 1987
• "North" mining application: submission to Grey Council and subsequent events; 1991 – 1993
• Punakaika/Paparoa Range: correspondence with Conservation groups and local residents re conservation issues; 1977 – 1984
• NZ Lottery Board applications; 1986 – 1998
• Meetings re. layouts and shift from Taranaki Street to Cable Street; 1995
• Report on research undertaken in Montpellier, France and correspondence; 1984
• Marion-Dufresne Cruise, 1981 and 1985; 1981 – 1985
• Fletcher Titanium Products Ltd: re mining on Barrytown flats; 1987 – 1990
• Bird department collection: storage requirements, 1973-1982; 1973 – 1982
• Punakaika-Paparoa region: correspondence with Lands and Survey Department and National Park Authority re proposed park; 1975 – 1985
• Pororari Ecological area: NZ Forest Service, Minister of Lands, correspondence, submissions and supporting papers; 1977 – 1984
• Miscellaneous documents
• Original plates for Kinsky and Yaldwyn (Birds of Niue); 1981
• Taranaki Street - Layout of collection and work spaces; 1984 – 1999
• Native Forest Action Council (NFAC) correspondence and ephemera; circa 1975 – 1990
• Department of Conservation (Punakiki and Hokitika) research and conservation Westland Petrel; 1973 – 1985
• Department of Conservation (Punakiki and Hokitika) research and conservation Westland Petrel; 1988 - 1999