Breadcrumbs List.
University history
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Academic records before the digital age
31 May 2024
To mark International Archives Week 3-9 June 2024, there will be a display of academic records outside Special Collections: Level G, Te Herenga Mātauranga Whānui | General Library.
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In memory of Fa’anānā Efeso Collins
28 February 2024
Last week New Zealanders were shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden death of Green Party MP Faʻanānā Efeso Collins.
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University of Auckland 140 years: first four professors
19 May 2023
To mark the 140th anniversary of the opening of Auckland University College (AUC), Special Collections has taken a closer look at the appointment and careers of the first four professors.
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Alice Minchin: leading the way for women in libraries
22 March 2023
Alice Minchin was the first professionally qualified woman librarian in New Zealand becoming the Librarian at Auckland University College from 1918 to 1945.
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Special Collections Twenty at 20: unexpected photographs
23 September 2022
To mark this year’s twentieth anniversary of Special Collections, the curators have selected some intriguing items for the Twenty at 20 series. Here is number 14.
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Special Collections Twenty at 20: an iconic Swanndri
8 July 2022
To mark this year’s twentieth anniversary of Special Collections, the curators have selected some intriguing items for the Twenty at 20 series. Here is number nine.
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Special Collections Twenty at 20: a quirky scrapbook
10 June 2022
To mark this year’s twentieth anniversary of Special Collections, the curators have selected some intriguing items for the Twenty at 20 series. Here is number seven.
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Special Collections Twenty at 20: lectures 1883-style
21 March 2022
To mark this year’s twentieth anniversary of Special Collections, the curators have selected some intriguing items for the Twenty at 20 series. Here is number two.
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ClockTower design: celebrating 100 years
24 September 2021
A century ago, Roy Lippincott and Edward Billson won the competition to design the University’s first significant purpose-built building, now known as the ClockTower.