Why is our archive named the Ian Matheson City Archives? Join us for an evening to honour and celebrate the foundational work of Ian Matheson, the first archivist appointed by a local by in Aotearoa New Zealand. Learn of his impact from subsequent city archivist, Lesley Courtney, with comment from Professor Emerita, Margaret Tennant, and current city archivist, Heather Glasgow.
The newly launched Manawatū Journal of History and PNHT Calendar will be available for sale during this event.
Presented by Lesley Courtney, Margaret Tennant, and Heather Glasgow.
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Join us during September at the City Library for Local History Month: Presentations, activities, workshops, wānanga, and celebrations. For more information, email heritage@pncc.govt.nz.
Images: Photo: Ian Matheson, 1971. Source from, 'The Birth of a Palmerston', accessed from Manawatū Heritage, Ian Matheson City Archives, 2007Pa_BOOK_HIS_1952.
Watercolour: Kirsty Porter
