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New Zealand Motor Body Builders' Association.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS -Archives-2021/02

Scope and Contents

A collection of administrative papers belonging to the national office of the New Zealand Motor Body Builders’ Association (NZMBBA), which were donated to the University of Auckland in 1985 and 1986. Collection includes minute books, membership records, subjects files, account books, and some publications.

Dates

  • 1930 - 1985
  • Majority of material found within 1950 - 1985

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted.

Biographical / Historical

The NZMBBA was the professional association for coachbuilders, vehicle collision repairers, panel beaters and spray painters. The collection covers the period 1930 to 1985. The Association was formed in 1913. In 1998 it changed its name to the Collision Repair Association.

Extent

8.5 metres (15 cartons, 2 x A3 outsize boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

In off-site storage. Expect delay of 12-24 hours from time of order.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The records were donated by the secretary of the NZMBBA in October 1985 and May 1986.

Processing Information

Where possible, the NZMBBA’s administrators’ filing system has been retained. Series one is a set of minute files. Series two is the membership papers, including application and registration forms, and lists of resigned members. The bulk of the collection is series three, the subject files. The original order and titles of these files has been retained. Series four is the hardbound account books. Series five is publications from the NZMBBA and government transport agencies.

Title
Inventory of the records of the New Zealand Motor Body Builders' Association.
Author
Ian Brailsford
Date
March 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, University of Auckland Repository

Contact:
5 Alfred Street
Private Bag 92019
Auckland 1142 New Zealand