W.T.G. (Bill) Airey papers.

Collection

Identifier: MSS-Archives-A-201

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes personal papers, diaries, Workers' Educational Association and Auckland University lecture notes, and drafts for published works. There is also a file on the J.C. Beaglehole dismissal controversy at Auckland University College.

Dates

1893 - 1968

Creator

Peace Conference of the Asian and Pacific Regions (1952 : Beijing, China) (Organization)
Airey, Frederick (Person)
Airey, Walter Henry (Person)
Auckland University College (Organization)
New Zealand Workers' Educational Association (Organization)
World Peace Council (Organization)
Wealth from rubbish (Organization)
Thames Mutual Improvement Association (Organization)
Airey, W. T. G. (Person)
New Zealand Peace Council (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted

Biographical / Historical

Willis Thomas Goodwin Airey (1897-1968), University professor, historian, peace activist. Willis Airey joined the History Dept of Auckland University College as a lecturer in 1929 and was promoted to Associate-Professor in 1947. He retired in 1962, but continued part-time teaching until his death.

For further details see - Michael Bassett. Airey, Willis Thomas Goodwin - Biography, from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Sep-10 URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/biographies/4a6/1

Extent

2.5 metres (25 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The bulk of the collection was transferred from Alexander Turnbull Library in March 1979 while Box 25 was donated by M.P.K. Sorrenson on behalf of Mrs Airey in 1979.