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Wellington Girls College 125th Jubilee oral history project
- Date
- 20 May 2005 to 11 June 2008 - 20 May 2005 - 11 Jun 2008
- By
- Oldham, Philippa Jane, 1957-; Wellington Girls' College. Capital Girls
- Reference
- OHColl-0873
- Description
Interviews with seven women who were long serving teaching staff at Wellington Girls college talking about their own secondary school education, teacher training, early teaching, views on the role of education for girls, changes in structure of governance and school exams, and for two who were school principals, the role, content and demands of their job. Interviewees are, Elaine Barnett, Julia Davidson, Betty Fraser, Jan Houston, Robyn Heaton, Denise Johnson, Marg McLeod, Chris Pallin and Barbara Robertson.
Abstracted by - Pip Oldham, and Office Magic Ltd.
Interviewer(s) - Pip Oldham
Accompanying material - Project report
Arrangement: Abstracts: OHA-5860 to 5866, OHA-6397 to 6398
Original recordings: OHC-016153 to 016154
Original recordings: OHDL-000114 to 000120
Quantity: 8 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 2 C60 cassette(s). 3 printed abstract(s). 6 transcript(s) edited. 4 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 1 digital photograph(s). 9 interview(s).
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete for three abstracts
Abstract Available - transcript(s) available edited for six interviews.
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Listening copies: OHLCD-0901 to 0923
Listening copies: OHLC-009161 to 009164
No listening copies avaliable for Julia Davidson or Denise Johnson
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use requires the written permission of individual interviewees and the copyright holder Copyright: Copyright is held by Capital Girls
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material - Access to the collection is unrestricted but individual interviews may be restricted
- Format
- 8 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s), 2 C60 cassette(s), 3 printed abstract(s), 6 transcript(s) edited, 4 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s), 1 digital photograph(s), 9 interview(s), Oral histories, Digital photographs, Digital images
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Interview with Barbara Robinson, printed transcript
Date: 16 Apr 2007
From: Wellington Girls College 125th Jubilee oral history project
Reference: OHA-5866
Description: Contents: Accompanied by: Curriculim vitae of Barbara Robinson (14 p); Farewell speech to staff, December 2005 (3 p); a punch card; "Fraction attraction" - mathematics tool (1 p); Vogel Building - notes for staff teaching there in 1994 (4 p); photocopies of two newspaper photograpgs of Barbara Robinson's father with a computer tape and lineflow output in Treasury; photocopy of handwritten notes from Barbara Robinson's file of papers on computer studies, from 1987; copy of The Abbey Gatehouse, issue 57, Feb 07, editor Barbara Robinson. Interviewer(s) - Pip Oldham Quantity: 1 transcript(s). Twelve photographs: Barbara Robertson, 16 April 2007 (colour); dressed in WGC uniform, 1954; Cecil Sando, Annette Johansen and Coleen Debreceny in front of WGC main building, 1954 (taken by Barbara); form photo, 1954; Barbara Robinson, c1954; celebrating end of mid year exams, 1958; College library, 1958; view from the College tower looking towards the waterfront, 1958; view from the College tower looking towards Tinakori Hill, 1958; Newlands College staff, 1977 (colour); Wellington Girls College form 6R, 1979 (colour); WGC form 5RB, 1987 (colour)
Interview with Betty Fraser, printed abstract
Date: 20 May 2005
From: Wellington Girls College 125th Jubilee oral history project
Reference: OHA-5861
Description: Interviewer(s) - Pip Oldham Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). Photocopy of B&W photograph of the staff of Wellington Girls College, 1962
Interview with Chris (Christine) Pallin, printed transcript
Date: 12 May 2007
From: Wellington Girls College 125th Jubilee oral history project
Reference: OHA-5865
Description: Interviewer(s) - Pip Oldham Quantity: 1 transcript(s). Colour photograph of Christine Pallin (2007?)
Interview with Robyn Heaton, printed transcript
Date: 21 Mar 2007
From: Wellington Girls College 125th Jubilee oral history project
Reference: OHA-5862
Description: Interviewer(s) - Pip Oldham Quantity: 1 transcript(s). 11 photographs (9 colour): Robyn Heaton (2007); Robyn Heaton and Jo Randerson (1983); Science staff in centennary costumes (1983); College staff in costume at centennary (1983, B&W); school choir in Canada (2002, 4 photos); Robyn with Vanessa Miles and Caroline Russell, Canada (2002); buying shoes in Canada (2002); young Robyn Heaton with highland dancing trophies and certificates (B&W).
Interview with Jan Houston, printed transcript
Date: 13 Mar 2007
From: Wellington Girls College 125th Jubilee oral history project
Reference: OHA-5863
Description: Interviewer(s) - Pip Oldham Quantity: 1 transcript(s). Photocopy of B&W photo of Std 4, Brentwood School with Jan Houston identified; prints of colour photos: Jan Houston in Upper Hutt College winter uniform, aged 14 or 15; after 1992 prizegiving with Vicky Irwin, Gail Kernohan, Vicki Parry; 1993 prizegiving supper with Jaime Legge; Jan in school carpark (1992); Jan on her last day at Wellington Girls College (2003; 2 photos)
Interview with Elaine Barnett, printed transcript
Date: 23 Mar 2007 - 27 Mar 2007
From: Wellington Girls College 125th Jubilee oral history project
Reference: OHA-5860
Description: Interviewer(s) - Pip Oldham Quantity: 1 transcript(s). B&W photograph of form VR1 1948 (names written on verso); B&W photograph of young Elaine Barnett (aged approx 13; undated); B&W photograph of Elaine Barnett at retirement; colour photograph of Elaine Barnett (ca.1982)
Interview with Marg McLeod, printed transcript
Date: 7 May 2007
From: Wellington Girls College 125th Jubilee oral history project
Reference: OHA-5864
Description: Interviewer(s) - Pip Oldham Quantity: 1 transcript(s). Colour photograph of Marg McLeod (7 May 2007)
Scans of images of buildings
Date: 2005-2008
From: Wellington Girls College 125th Jubilee oral history project
Reference: OHDL-003012
Description: Quantity: 19 electronic scan(s). Search dates: 2005 - 2008
Photographs of Elaine Barnett
From: Wellington Girls College 125th Jubilee oral history project
Reference: OHDL-001839
Description: Scanned black and white photographs of: Elaine Barnett aged approx 13; Wellington Girls College form VR1, 1948; Elaine Barnett c.1982; Elaine Barnett ready to retire. Colour photograph of Elaine Barnett, 19 June 2007. Quantity: 1 digital photograph(s). 4 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s).
Interview with Elaine Barnett, digital form
Date: 23, 27 Mar 2007
From: Wellington Girls College 125th Jubilee oral history project
Reference: OHDL-001840
Description: Contents: Biographical information form Interviewer(s) - Pip Oldham Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).