Tony Rasmussen

I am a graduate in history from Massey University, Palmerston North. My first professional role was researching Maori Anglican clergy for the Religion and Church People Working Party of the DNZB.

In 1992, I joined the Manawatu Museum Te Whare Pupuri Taonga o Manawatu as Research Assistant, developing content on opening exhibitions for what is now Te Manawa. Between 2001-2019, I worked in mostly curatorial roles, developing exhibitions and collecting for the museum’s social history department. My research interests include local history, community organisations, churches, and religious communities. As well as co-managing Baptist Student Hostel in Palmerston North, I serve on Te Manawa’s Museum Society Committee and the Editorial Committee of the Manawatu Journal of History (MJH). Recently I completed a commission to record a series of oral histories with a family in the Dannevirke area. I am currently compiling material for a history of the 7th Palmerston North Boys’ Brigade Company 1955-c.2000 and its host church, Hokowhitu Palmerston North Baptist Church, using oral histories, photographic and documentary research.

I am available to discuss work that involves historical research (including photographic research), assessment of historical collections, museums, community groups, editing and writing.