Browse Collections (62 total)

West Meets East

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Images of China and Japan, 1570 to 1920.

West Meets East is based on a physical exhibition curated by Special Collections, that was on display…

Contributors: Various collectors

Dr Hocken's Original Pictures

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This showcase offers a representational sample of the pictures that Dr T. M. Hocken gave in trust for the people of New Zealand. At the time of his…

Contributors: Dr T. M. Hocken

William Cowper Initials

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These historiated initials were created by William Cowper for his atlas of human myology, the Myotomia Reformata. Cowper was an 18th-century London…

Contributors: John Monro (1670-1740)

History of the University of Otago

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A sample of images relating to the history of the University of Otago. This project was the result of a collaboration among the University of Otago…

Contributors: Various collectors

Letterheads and Billheads

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This collection has been compiled from examples held in the Hocken collections. They are a sample of designs typical of the period 1870-1950. Many…

Contributors: Various collectors

Botanical Teaching Wallcharts

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A selection of the teaching charts from the Department of Botany showcases the type of teaching resources found at the University of Otago.

Contributors: Department of Botany, University of Otago

Kinder Photographs

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The Hocken holds the pre-eminent collection of John Kinder photographs in New Zealand. Gifted to the Library in 1922 by the artist's niece, Olga…

Contributors: Olga McCurdie

Works by Colin McCahon

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Colin McCahon is recognized as one of New Zealand’s foremost painters for his inventive and visionary contribution to art. He lived from 1919 to…

Contributors: Colin McCahon Research and Publication Trust.

Lantern Slides

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A collection of lantern slides used for cinema advertising.

Lantern slides are hand-drawn, painted, or photographic images on glass, intended for…

Contributors: Various collectors

A sketchbook by William Fox

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A collection of pictures by Sir William Fox (1812-1893). These works are mainly watercolours of New Zealand landscapes and scenes, painted between…

Contributors: Dr T. M. Hocken, Sir William Fox

John Turnbull Thomson

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A sample of the works by John Turnbull Thomson (1821-1884) held in Hocken Collections.

Contributors: Various collectors

Works by Doris Lusk

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A sample of the works by Doris Lusk (1916-1990) held in Hocken Collections.

Contributors: Various collectors

Works of Joseph Jenner Merrett

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A sample of the works by Joseph Jenner Merrett held in Hocken Collections.

Contributors: Various collectors

Works by Ralph Hotere

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A sample of the works by Ralph Hotere held in Hocken Collections.

Contributors: Various collectors

Works by James Brown

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A sample of the works by James Brown held in Hocken Collections.

Contributors: Various collectors

He Tirohanga Ki Muri: A View of the Past

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"E kore e ngaro; te kakano i ruia mai i Ra' iatea.
I shall never be lost; the seed that was sown from Ra' iatea."

The image of a waka en passage…

Contributors: Various collectors

Charting the Land on the Ocean: Pacific Exploration, 1520-1876. Online exhibition

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On 28 November 1520, Magellan sailed through the straits that would bear his name into the great expansive waters he dubbed ‘Mar Pacifico’. His…

Contributors: Various collectors

Celebrating Charles Dickens (1812-1870). Online exhibition

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On 7 February 1812, Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England. As a consequence, world-wide celebrations have taken place in 2012, the…

Contributors: Various collectors

From Pigskin to Paper: The Art and Craft of Bookbinding. Online exhibition

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Cultivating Gardens: Practical gardening advice through the ages. Online exhibition

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Botanists rely on floras, and apothecaries on herbals for the critical task of plant identification. Gardeners need practical advice as well as…

Unpacking Ruins: architecture from antiquity. Online exhibition

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12 September - 28 November 2002 ~ de Beer Gallery
Central Library, University of Otago

Through the last five hundred years, ancient ruins have…

Enlarging the prospects of happiness: European travel writing through the ages. Online exhibition

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Discoveries of new places, customs and climates always fascinate. While few of us possess the stamina, courage or funds to undertake marvellous or…

41 Stunning Books: A selection of modern private press books. Online exhibition

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The private press books on show are all hand-crafted: printed on fine paper, bound individually, limited in issue number, and almost all contain fine…

The Wake of Thor

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From Apprentice to Graduate: 50 years of pharmacy education at the University of Otago, 1963-2013. Online exhibition

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In 2013 the School of Pharmacy at the University of Otago celebrates its 50th Jubilee, a milestone that also represents 50 years of a degree…

Contributors: Various collectors