Sylvia Ashton-Warner receiving National Book Award in Wellington 1980.

Date1 July 1980Reference NumberPhoto 25-1942DescriptionMinister of Internal Affairs Allan Highet shakes hands with Sylvia Ashton-Warner at the national book awards in Wellington, 1 July 1980. Ashton-Warner won the non-fiction category with "I Passed this way".
Audience includes Lauris Edmond, C. K. Stead and other literary figures (suggestions welcomed).

Reverse:
At the top left is a white archival label reading:

ROGERS
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Near the top center is a blue ink stamp that reads:

Copyright
DOMINION and SUNDAY TIMES
Photographic
Wellington, N.Z.

Just below that is another stamped date in blue:

1 JUL 1980

At the very top, written in red pen inside a circle, is the number: 9097

Across the middle of the image is handwritten text in blue ink, reading: ALAN HIGHET PRESENTS
BOOK AWARD TO SYLVIA ASHTON‑WARNER

Beneath the handwriting is another stamped date:
2 JUL 1980

At the bottom edge of the image is a partially visible clipped newspaper caption. The readable portion states:

“PRIZE‑WINNING writer Sylvia Ashton‑Warner shakes hands with … at the national book awards in Wellington last night. Her trip to Wellington to accept the non‑fiction prize was the … she had left Tauranga. Mr Highet gave her a $2000 cheque for … Passed This Way.”
FormatPrintPhysical Description249.5mm x 176mm

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Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.Cultural/Ethical StatusNoaRestrictionsRestrictions apply. CopyrightStuff LimitedCopyright Holder Contact DetailsEmail syndication@stuff.co.nzAcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 25-1942

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Start here:Henderson, Sylvia Constance (née Ashton-Warner), 1908-1984 (Person)Part of Photograph CollectionFairfax Archive Acquisitions

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