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time capsule

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  • Other Name

    Young Women's Association (YWCA) time capsule buried under foundation stone of Upper Queen Street Hostel c.1927, recovered c.1984 (descriptive name)

  • Description

    YWCA Time capsule & contents: contains copies of newspapers, magazines, invitations,etc. Buried c.1927 under foundation stone laid for new hostel in Upper Queen Street, recovered c.1984

    .1-.2: metal canister and lid

    .3: The Auckland Star, 21.6.1927 (20 pages)

    .4: Every Girl magazine, Auckland, NZ, Vol. V no 7, February 1927

    .5: Every Girl magazine, Auckland, NZ, Vol. III no 2, June 10 1926 : Queen Carnival Number - Hostel and Holiday House Appeal

    .6: paper lists (a) List of members of Hostel Building Committee and (b) Architect - Basil Hope & Builder

    .7: Holiday House Invites You: Enrolments for YWCA Summer Camp, 1926

    .8: YWCA Health & Recreation Department Enrolments 'A Healthy Mind is a Healthy Body: Schedule of Classes

    .9: newsclipping: Miss Jean Begg, the new Gen.l Sec. of the Auckland Y.W.C.A.

    .10: flyer: Some Things Our Members Should Know: The World's Threepence / World Fellowship / Our Magazine "Every Girl", Jean Begg, General Secretary, Auckland Y.W.C.A.

    .11: invitation: YWCA Auckland: Opening Ceremony & Dedication Service of the New Administration Building in Upper Queen St. 31 October 1918 ['To Mrs Neave & friends]

    .12: Order of Service: YWCA Laying of Foundation Stone of the New Hostel, June 22nd 1927

    .13: brochure: Enter where the TRIANGLE is on the outside / WELCOME is within / Y.W.C.A. Upper Queen Street, Auckland

    .14: form letter: Something For You: Would You Like to join Girl Citizens

    .15: membership form: YWCA Girls' Department

    .16: membership form: YWCA Senior Girls' Dept

    .17: membership form: Women Members

    .18: business card: J. McLeod, Licensed Sanitary Plumber, Gasfitter & Drainer

    .19: newspaper: New Zealand herald, 22/6/1927 (22 pages)

    .20: newspaper: The Sun, Auckland, 21/6/1927 (16 pages)

  • Place
    [Auckland]/New Zealand
  • Associated Place

    Queen Street/Auckland Central/Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    2004.105.23
  • Accession Date
    27 Oct 2004
  • Other Id

    8046 (Asset Register)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

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