AUDIO
Interview with Vera Ellen
- Date
- 23 Jun 1998
- By
- Ellen, Vera, 1926-
- Reference
- OHInt-0560/4
- Description
In this interview Vera Ellen discusses involvement with the Women's Centre Lower Hutt through the National Council of Women to which she belonged. Describes what feminism means to her and talks about how important it is for women to have a sense of self worth and independence financially. Describes her role on the Women's Centre Board of Trustees and the way in which the Centre operates. Discusses the consensus model used by the Women's Centre and the way the volunteers work together. Refers to fundraising. Mentions the self-esteem courses. Mentions Marion Redwood from National Council of Women. Comments that through the Women's Centre she has become more aware of the kinds of lives that different women lead and more aware of the difficulties that solo parents have in bringing up children alone. Mentions workshop on Treaty of Waitangi and describes a group at the Women's Centre known as Growing Old Disgracefully.
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Interviewer(s) - Mathea Roorda
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009419
Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3052.
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Once permission is given a digital copy of the recording is available in the Library's Reading Room.
- Use/Reproduction
- No publication without written permission of interviewee before 2028 Copyright: Lower Hutt Women's Centre
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access requires written permission of the interviewee
- Part of
- Lower Hutt Women's Centre oral history project
- Format
- 1 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 1 Hours Duration, Oral histories
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Interview with Vera Ellen, printed abstract
Date: 23 Jun 1998
From: Lower Hutt Women's Centre oral history project
Reference: OHA-3052
Description: Interviewer(s) - Mathea Roorda Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Interview with Vera Ellen, tape one
Date: 23 Jun 1998
From: Lower Hutt Women's Centre oral history project
Reference: OHC-009419
Description: Interviewer(s) - Mathea Roorda Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 1 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.