An digital exhibition developed by staff at Archives New Zealand and the Macmillan Brown Library has just been launched in the Archives New Zealand’s Christchurch Gallery. The exhibition brings together the private papers and artwork of the Acland family with the public records that document the family’s interactions with the government.

The purpose of this exhibition is to showcase the interconnected roles of the Macmillan Brown Library – Te Puna Rakahau o Macmillan Brown, and Archives New Zealand’s Christchurch office. By bringing together the public and private records of each institution, we are able to show how our collections relate to each other and contribute to a more complete picture of our shared heritage. Utilising resources from different institutions enables researchers to build an holistic view of their subject that more accurately reflects the reality of lived experiences.

Please take a look, we hope this is just the beginning of many further collaborative projects!

http://gallery.archives.govt.nz/v/christchurch