In this issue:
Special issue of Off the Record for John Milton anniversary in 2008.
In 2008, the Turnbull Library’s acclaimed collection of work by and about the poet John Milton (1608-1674) was featured in a year-long celebration of 400 years since Milton’s birth. A special extra issue of Off the Record was produced by the Friends of the Turnbull Library to mark the occasion.
Celebrating John Milton (1608-1674)
A review of some of the earlier Library exhibitions and articles about the Milton collection.
Milton Quatercentennial 1608-2008, Provenance and Fine Print
Ruth Lightbourne reveals some of the special treasures in the Library’s printed Milton collection.
Researching in the Milton Collection, 1978-2008
Dr John Hale recalls a “Eureka” moment at the Turnbull Library in 1978 which gave a particular focus to his subsequent scholarship.
From the Chief Librarian
Chris Szekely asks Peter Ireland to reflect on 20 years of Gallery exhibitions at the Library.
Whites Aviation photographic library
Leo White’s photographs are a huge recent acquisition for the Photographic Archive.
Lilburn’s legacy grows
New Zealand composer Lyell Cresswell is donating his musical manuscripts to the Music Archive.
Jennifer Shennan, FoTL Research Grant 2008
The 2008 grant is awarded for research towards a biography of Poul Gnatt, founder of the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
A capital suburb: Pipitea Thorndon
A preview of the exhibition of historic photographs of Wellington’s Pipitea Thorndon, which opened on 5 April.
Relocation of Turnbull’s headstone
The memorial stone from the Turnbull family grave in the Bolton Street Memorial Park has a new site close to Alexander Turnbull’s Bowen Street home.