Oxford History of New Zealand Music (OHNZM)

This series forms a large, interconnected body of research compiled for the Oxford History of New Zealand Music, spanning the 19th to the late 20th century. It contains notes, correspondence, drafts, bibliographies, photographs, press clippings, programmes, and theoretical papers covering New Zealand’s musical origins, regional histories, Victorian and colonial culture, early published music, orchestral societies, visiting artists, folk traditions, Māori–European musical exchange, bands, dance bands, broadcasting, chamber music, film, theatre, ballet, and the recording industry.

The material also documents major figures such as Alfred Hill, Lilburn, the Pollard family, and Henri Verbrugghen, alongside extensive files on the NZSO, the Wellington Symphony Orchestra, exhibitions, education, and national identity. Additional opera and choral research includes historical material on early opera companies, performer files, Grove Dictionary drafts, choral traditions across New Zealand, and commentary on singers and productions.

The exhibition files cover New Zealand, Australian, and international exhibitions from the mid‑19th to the 20th century, with photographs, illustrations, bibliographies, and notes on events such as the Christchurch Exhibition of 1906–07, the Great Exhibition of 1851, and the 1939–40 Centennial.