Apr 14, 2024 | Case Studies
Diaries and sketchbooks documenting a person’s travels contain a special blend of journalism and visual storytelling, and often present a unique viewpoint of personal exploration and discovery. Famous examples in the 19th and 20th centuries include Edward Adrian...
Jan 31, 2024 | Case Studies
Header Image: HCL_03868, Fairfield Bridge, Hamilton, c.1940, photograph courtesy of Hamilton City Libraries. “The bridge opened in 1937, and it is one of only a very few bowstring bridges in New Zealand. It crosses the Waikato River just north of the CBD.” — Perry...
Oct 11, 2023 | Case Studies
Above:Three Ladies with Japanese umbrellas at Waihi Beach, c. 1927, photographer unknown. Image courtesy of Western Bay of Plenty Archives. Aotearoa New Zealand holds a rich and diverse national history, but it is important not to overlook the value that local history...
Jun 21, 2023 | Case Studies
Above: 1908 Drawing & Technical Class at the Symonds Street School, image courtesy of Auckland Grammar School Archives. Archives are more than just a collection of official records, they also serve to safeguard and celebrate the memories and achievements of their...
Feb 2, 2023 | Archives, Artist, Case Studies, Digital Preservation, Museums
Image above: Len Lye with the kinetic sculpture Grass, 1961. From the Len Lye Foundation Collection, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre. The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is home to the Len Lye Centre which holds a diverse collection of material relating to one...
Nov 2, 2022 | Archives, Case Studies, Digital Preservation, Museums
Above: Titled: Three Auckland Boys, B.W. Galloway, J. Pepper, and A. Williams. The D.W. Galloway album. Photo courtesy of New Zealand Maritime Museum. 2021.90.1 The New Zealand Maritime Museum, Hui Te Ananui a Tangaroa, protects the stories of Aotearoa’s extensive...
