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How to find archives and manuscripts, ephemera, pictures and photographs at the Hocken Collections

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About Hākena

Hākena allows you to search for material in the Archives and Manuscripts, Ephemera, Photographs and Pictures collections of the Hocken Collections.

This guide provides information about :

  • how to find materials
  • how to order materials
  • assistance for your research

Looking for published material?

Use Library Search ǀ Ketu to find books, theses, journals, newspapers, maps, and audiovisual material held at the Hocken Collections.

See Library Search Help for assistance.

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Research Guides

Looking for information about a particular subject?

Try our research guides for relevant sources and search tips.

Contact Us

Search or Research help:

Ph: 479 8879

Email: reference.hocken@otago.ac.nz

What's included in Hākena?

                    

Archives and Manuscripts – records of organisations and personal papers of individuals

 

Photographs - photographic images in a range of formats from lantern slides to digital files

Pictures – works of art
Ephemera - a wide range of printed material of a transitory nature eg., programmes, leaflets, posters, and advertising circulars.

 

Please note: photographic images can be found in all of the above collections, except ephemera.

First visit to the Hocken?

The Hocken Collections are open to all staff and students of the University of Otago and members of the public.

Our location is 90 Anzac Avenue, Dunedin. See our website for futher details.