Carpenters -- New Zealand -- Auckland -- History

Early reminiscences of Auckland describing Bartley's arrival in 1854, and his work as a carpenter and the buildings he worked on. There are a few anecdotes about the New Zealand Wars, an account of the "eight hour" movement, and brief summaries of his involvement in technical education and the Auckland art scene. Typescript document the contents of which Bartley may have given as a presentation.

The records include correspondence, minutes, reports, awards, subject files and files relating to the national organisation and to other committees and councils.

Minutes of meetings and reports of the Auckland Branch of the union, together with miscellaneous copies of British and Australian building trades union publications. Associated materials: MSS & Archives D-31.