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Joris de Bres papers.

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-Archives-A-193

Scope and Contents

Collection contains material collected by Joris de Bres, Vice President of the Citizens Association for Racial Equality (CARE) relating to the Pacific Islands and to the Overstayers issue, 1974-1977 and Pacific Islanders' position in New Zealand during the 1970s. Includes newspapers clippings, subject files and some correspondence.

Dates

  • 1974 - 1977

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted

Biographical / Historical

Joris de Bres (1947- ) was New Zealand’s Race Relations Commissioner from 2002-2013. He was previously General Manager, External Relations in the Department of Conservation and head of industrial relations for the New Zealand Public Service Association.

Joris de Bres attended Auckland University from 1965-68, and from 1974 was vice-president of CARE, and editor of the Tonga Newsletter, put out by the Resource Centre for World Development. (1978).

Extent

0.34 metres (3 boxes and 3 clipping books.)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Mr de Bres, September 1978.

General

NRAM A775

Title
Inventory of the papers of Joris de Bres, 1974-1977.
Status
Completed
Author
Elizabeth MacFarlane
Date
1980
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