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Harold Clarke Collection

 Record Group
Identifier: A0685

Overview

Harold Clarke, 24/02/1923 - 02/06/2001. No. 1235722 L.A.C., R.A.F. WWII.

Postmaster, Deep Cove Manapouri Power Scheme, 1965 - 1975, Custodian, Takaro Lodge, 1975 - 1984

Harold Clarke started on the Manapouri Hydro Scheme as the Postmaster at West Arm/Deep Cove and worked through various parts of the project culminating in becoming the Administration Manager/Secretary on the Te Anau Lake Control Project.

This collection contains records from the Manapouri Hydro Development, including photos and construction reports written by Harold Clarke, as well as records regarding Harold's life before and after the construction at Manapouri. Included are newsletters that begin in 1939, written to family and friends throughout his life.

Also includes information Harold wrote about John (Jack) Beer of Luxmore, and two oil paintings of Harold and Jack.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1939 - 2002

Extent

2 box(es)

Language of Materials

English

Processing Information

This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for further details of collection content.
Title
Harold Clarke Collection
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository

Contact:
50 Dee Street
Invercargill Southland 9810 New Zealand