A compilation of six audio cuts.
1. Walter Morrison of Christchurch recalls the Klondike gold rush in Alaska in 1898. Recorded in 1961.
2. Sir Keith Holyoake is interviewed on his return from the Prime Minister's conference in London. Refers to South Africa's withdrawal from the Commonwealth. March 31, 1961.
3. Dwight Eisenhower's last speech in office at the United Nations on September 22, 1960. Covers the United Nations work and outer space.
4. Robert Menzies speaks at the United Nations general assembly on October 6, 1960. Denies Khrushchev's allegation about colonialism.
5. John Pascoe's appreciation of the work of John Beaglehole and his work on typography, book production and the editing of Captain Cook's journals. Recorded January 1961.
6. Maurice Shadbolt talks about his first book of short stories, These New Zealanders. Recorded in January 1961.