AUDIO
Interview with Ellen Ellis
- Date
- 05 Apr 2001
- By
- Ellis, Ellen, 1944-; Women's Studies Association (N.Z.)
- Reference
- OHInt-0556-02
- Description
Ellen Ellis was born in Westport in 1944. Describes family life, her father (a diplomat), and a family posting to Canada in 1949. Recalls returning to Wellington and secondary school. Talks about her mother's health and treatment. Mentions university study. Describes teacher training college, and work at Victoria University Library, Wellington. Discusses sexuality and relationships. Talks about working at Alexander Turnbull Library, New Zealand Library School, working for Alister Taylor, and the challenges of being a sole parent in full time work. Talks about co-ordinating music for Harry Seresin's The Settlement restaurant, Willis St, Wellington. Talks about the development of her feminist consciousness. Comments on her mother's life. Discusses encounter groups, Bert Potter and Centrepoint. Discusses housing and discriminatory attitudes towards women. Mentions the Domestic Purposes Benefit (DPB).
Describes Wilderland Commune, Coromandel, New Zealand. Talks about her involvement in the Hecate Women's Health Collective and alternative health groups in Wellington. Describes National Archives work, the feminist librarians' group, teaching on the Women's Studies course, involvement with Women's Studies Association, working as a research consultant, and researching Sandra Coney's book 'Standing in the sunshine'. Talks about TV documentary research on abortion, and various writing projects. Mentions researching Boer War concentration camps. Reflects on feminism in her life, in relationships, housework, emotional equity, and feminist gains. Mentions that child care is still a critical issue.
Other - Note: Part of interview was lost. During the recording, a completed tape was reused to record the next part of the interview by mistake.
Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail
Accompanying material - CV, photo, biographical information form
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8522 - OHC-8525
Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration.
Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2650, OHDL-000999.
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Listening copies OHLC-004307 - OHLC-004309
Both printed and digital versions of the abstract are available
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use requires the written permission of the interviewee Copyright: Women's Studies Association
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access requires written permission of the interviewee
- Part of
- Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project
- Format
- 3 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract, 1 interview(s), 3 Hours Duration, Oral histories, Electronic records (Digital records), Electronic documents, Textual files - Microsoft word
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All Rights ReservedInterview with Ellen Ellis, printed abstract
Date: 05 Apr 2000
From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project
Reference: OHA-2650
Description: Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).
Interview with Ellen Ellis, digital abstract
Date: 5 Apr 2001
From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project
Reference: OHDL-000999
Description: Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).
Interview with Ellen Ellis, tape one
Date: 05 April, 2000
From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project
Reference: OHC-008526
Description: Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.
Interview with Ellen Ellis, tape three
Date: 05 April, 2000
From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project
Reference: OHC-008528
Description: Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.
Interview with Ellen Ellis, tape two
Date: 05 April, 2000
From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project
Reference: OHC-008527
Description: Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.