Turnbull: A Library and Its World
In 1918 Wellington merchant and book collector Alexander Turnbull left his private library to the nation. The Alexander Turnbull Library forms the cornerstone of New Zealand's national collection of historical and heritage material. Exploring the library's development in its cultural context, this is also a history of New Zealand's intellectual life in the twentieth century.
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In 1918 Wellington merchant, yachtsman and book collector Alexander Turnbull left his private library to the nation. Hailed as 'the most generous bequest to the people of New Zealand ever made by a New Zealander since the beginning of New Zealand Time', it forms the cornerstone of New Zealand's national collection of historical and heritage material. Exploring the library's development in its cultural context, this history is also the history of New Zealand's intellectual and cultural life in the twentieth century. From books and bibliophiles to taonga and Treaty claims, strong personalities and controversy are part of the Turnbull story. Scholars, researchers and writers, librarians, benefactors and Friends have helped to sustain Alexander Turnbull's founding vision of a great library as a vital link from the past to the future.
AcknowledgementsForeword1The Fascinating Folly12The House that Johannes Built, 1919-1937263Turnbull Library Lures 'The Man In The Street', 1937-1960594The Age of Revolution, 1960-19721015Planned Parenthood, 1973-19861406Separate and Fitting Accommodation, 1987-1995180Notes202Bibliography220Index226
