Auckland Libraries

In this track Sue Berman talks with Curator Manuscripts and Archives Dr Natasha Barrett. Natasha gives a background to the collections, selecting particular highlights from within each. Listed in order of appearance.... Mentioned in this track are the Auckland Lesbian Archive (NZMS 1184). It comprises individual collections of lesbian archives, papers relating to the formation of the Lesbe-Friends of the Archives Trust, publications and posters, and spans the period from 1985-1995. https://tinyurl.com/uxlrjwd The second archive featured in this post is the Fifth Season Garden Group (NZMS 2097). The group is a network of LGBT gardeners who have gardening or horticultural interests and arrange social events, including visits to gardens around Auckland. https://tinyurl.com/vu3577r The final collection is the Broadsheet Collective (NZMS 596). This large collection covers 1971 to 1999 and consists of administrative records, posters, magazines, newspaper clippings, photographs and correspondence. https://tinyu