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A letter from Arthur Prior to Karl Popper, sent on the 25th of May 1952, in which Prior informes Popper of his intention to apply for the position of Professor of Philosophy at the Canterbury University College, and asks him for a reference letter.

Two newspaper articles on the Philosophy Congress held in Christchurch from 22-25 May 1953, one reporting on the 2nd and the 3rd day sessions; the other reporting on the formation of the NZ section of the Australasian Association of Philosophy. It…

Newspaper report on the final day of the Philosophy Congress held in Christchurch from 22-25 May 1953. It was the first ever philosophy conference held in New Zealand. The conference was international, as several of the speakers were from overseas.…

Christchurch newspaper The Press made an interview with A.N. Prior on the eve of his departure from New Zealand to the UK, to take up an academic postion at Manchester University.

Newspaper notice on Prior being granted refresher leave for 1956, The Press, 27 Apr. 1955, p. 12

Newspaper notice on Prior's appointment as British Academy Fellow, with biography and a photo of Prior.

Record of a letter from Professor A.N. Prior to the Canterbury University College, received on 28 March 1957, requesting a part-time assistant for the Philosophy Department.

The Universities Bureau of the British Empire to the Canterbury University College Registrar, 3 Jan. 1947, acknowledging the receipt of the letter on the appointment of Lecturer in Philosophy

Review of Prior's first book Logic and the basis of ethics (1949), by John Laird, published in NZ Listener, 31 March 1950, p. 12

The text of Prior's address "The Threat to Civil Liberties in New Zealand Today and Tomorrow" at the annual meeting of the Civil Liberties Council in Christchurch in late April 1955, The Press, 4 May 1955