Sir Keith Sinclair research papers for A destiny apart: New Zealand's seach for national identity.

Collection

Identifier: MSS-Archives-A-310

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Research notes and materials relating to A destiny apart : New Zealand’s search for national identity. Wellington, N.Z. : Allen Unwin in association with the Port Nicholson Press, 1986.

The three folders represent three topics: 1. The New Zealand Natives' Associations; 2. A New Zealand national type; 3. New Zealand speech. The folders contain photocopies from newspapers and books, manuscript notes, and a photocopy of the Constitution of the New Zealand Natives' Association adopted at Gisborne, December 1900. Cards contain references to such material.

Dates

1850 - 1985

Creator

Sinclair, Keith (Title of a work--Destiny apart : New Zealand's search for national idenitity. ) (Person)
New Zealand Natives' Association (Organization)
Sinclair, Keith (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted

Biographical / Historical

Sir Keith Sinclair (1922-1993) was a New Zealand historian, university academic and poet. He is regarded as having pioneered a style of historical scholarship that reflected a distinctly New Zealand view of the country and its people. Sinclair joined the staff of Auckland University College in 1947 as a lecturer in history, in 1962 he became Professor of History and Emeritus Professor upon retirement in 1987.