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Maunsell and Scoular family photographs - P1992-001/12

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Reference NumberP1992-001/12CreatorMaunsell, Miranda Beresford, 1942-DescriptionThis collection comprises approximately 300 black and white prints, 15 colour prints, hand-coloured photographs, 4 oversize prints, 19 postcards, 1 carte de visite and an assortment of catalogues. It includes many named family portraits as well as publicity photographs of Hollywood actors and actresses, plus the Danish dancer, Helene Kirsova. There are shots of identified ships, and photographs of Dunedin schools.

The collection contains scenes of University of Otago and campus life including capping in the 1920s. Other Dunedin scenes include a photograph of the last cable car from the Exchange to Mornington. Other New Zealand places photographed include Picton, Naseby, Oamaru, Waikouaiti and Milford Sound.

There are also photographs of the Naseby Fire Brigade and the interior of New Zealand House in London.

Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyDorothy Millicent Scoular was born in Dunedin on 13 February 1913. She attended St Hilda's College and gained her Leaving Certificate in 1930. She married Eric Alexander Maunsell in 1938 and had two children, Miranda (b.1942) and Beatrice (b. 1945 and d. 11 hours later). See full biographical notes housed with the collection.ProvenanceDonated by Miranda B. Maunsell, at the request of her late parents, Eric Alexander Maunsell and Dorothy Millicent Maunsell. Most of the photographs were taken by Dorothy Maunsell (née Scoular) and her daughter Miranda.

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Colin Tapley

Advertising for Colin Tapley

Theatre advertising

Members of the University of Otago Sextet

Colin Tapley

Depicts Or Relates To

NamesMaunsell familyNeville StudioPotomatic LimitedNew Zealand House, LondonRaranga (ship)Karetai (tug)Rangi (tug)St Cuthbert's College (Auckland)St Hilda's CollegiateMaunsell, Dorothy Millicent (nee Scoular), 1913-1991Scoular, O.M.Tapley, ColinGoodall, Gladys M.Morris (Firm)Piper, C.A.Maunsell, Miranda Beresford, 1942-Maunsell, Eric Alexander, 1903-1986Gray, ThomasCampbell, MargaretScoular, James C.McIndoe, Archibald HectorMaunsell, Robert, Rev. Dr, 1810-1894Scoular, Dorothy Millicent (1913-1991)Scoular, Dorothy Marguerite (1885-1969)Kirsova, HeleneMaunsell, Dorothy (née Cameron), (1905-1970)Maunsell, Herbert Beresford, 1899-1970Maunsell, Robert James, Dr. (1895-1940)Pattillo, Cecil Wright, 1875-1968PlacesPictonNasebyOamaruGlenfallochWaikouaitiMilford Sound / PiopiotahiLondonExchangeMorningtonDunedinSubjectsPortraitsFire fightersCable carsShipsSchoolsWeddingsChurchesFilm actors

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Maunsell and Scoular family photographs - P1992-001/12

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