'A tribute to courage'

Object detail

Accession number

MSS-0192-1.13

Maker

MOTAT

Description

A programme for the Sir Keith Park Memorial Fund dinner held in Auckland on 14 August 1977 bound with ribbon. Hosted by the Museum of Transport and Technology. The front cover includes the names of honorary guests: Jean Batten C.B.E., Rt. Hon. R. D. Muldoon, Rt. Hon. W. E. Rowling, Sir Denis Blundell G.C.M.G, G.C.V.O., K.B.E. and Sir Dove-Myer Robinson. Inside the booklet is a programme and menu for the night; biographical information on Keith Park and Jean Batten; a note on the Sir Keith Park Memorial that highlights the campaign by the Museum of Transport and Technology for establishing an Aviation Park at Meola Road, Western Springs; and advertisements by National Airways Corporation, Shell and Air New Zealand. Signed by Jean Batten.

Signature/Marks and Type

'Jean Batten' Hand-written

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Paper
Processed Material/Textile/Rayon

Physical description

6 leaves : photographs ; folded to 30 x 21 cm

Record level

Item

Collection

Jean Batten manuscript and photograph collection

Credit line

MOTAT. 1977. 'A tribute to courage', MSS-0192-1.13. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Current rights

My shortlist

Classification

Program Communication Artefacts Documentary Artefacts Other Documents

Production place

Auckland City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Batten, Jean Gardner, 1909-1982 New Zealand Aviation Park, Keith Rodney, Sir, 1892-1975 Motions Road Site Museum of Transport and Technology New Zealand Women air pilots

Collection type

Ephemera and manuscripts Walsh Memorial Library

Subject auto tags

Font Event Academic certificate Paper Paper product Logo Carmine Document Memorial Circle

Explore other objects by colour

Public comments

Sort

Be the first to comment on this object record.

Add comment

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.