Basham, Barbara Isabel Louise, 1915-2002

By: Basham, Barbara Isabel Louise, 1915-2002

Reference: OHColl-0512

Description: Men of the angry 30s (Aunt Daisy story reading); Travelling with Aunt Daisy for children; Daisy chain (National Radio? 20 Sep 1994); Radio reminiscences 15 Nov 1991; Theme song and opening of broadcast recording; Spectrum (National Radio) The Royal Radio Roadshow; Tape of anniversary of Aunt Daisy's death; programme about Aunt Daisy recorded 14 Jul 1993; 2YA birthday 1987; Aunt Daisy recorded on NBC televison 24 Jul 1944 in the USA Barbara Basham interview with Ken Funnell; 1979 Mobil Radio Award (National Programme Broadcast 25 Mar 1980) to Barbara Basham Quantity: 11 C60 cassette(s). 3 C90 cassette(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1924

By: Basham, Maud Ruby, 1879-1963; Meuli, Anne, active 2000; Basham, Barbara Isabel Louise, 1915-2002

Reference: Objects-0704

Description: Maker(s) not identified. Contains silver rose bowl with black stand, with a netting to hold blooms. The black base has a plaque inscribed "presented to Mrs. Basham by St Mary's Church members, Waipukaurau July 1924". The cup was likely pesented to Mrs Maud Basham when she left Waipukurau after six years, to go to Ngatea. She had taught music and choir, and organised entertainment groups in Waipukurau. See DNZB, vol 4, 1921-1940, page 36 Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 object(s) rose bowl. 1 object(s) base. Physical Description: Silver two-handled cup with wire-mesh for holding flowers, height 155 mm, diameter 160 mm, on detachable black stand 55 mm high. Processing information: Description edited as part of Objects survey, 2024. Previous reference: Previous title: Curios-030-053. Artist unknown :[Silver rose bowl] presented to Mrs Basham by St Mary's Church members, Waipukurau, July 1924..

Date: 1955-1971

By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002

Reference: PA-Group-00375

Description: Wellington, openings of Parliament, politicians, Governors General, show personalities, Antarctic teams, police, army, visiting diplomats and heads of state, ship visits, memorials, RNZAF, fighter planes and fighter plane training, rugby and rugby players and selectors, film censorship, conferences, agricultural air shows, artists, royalty, manufacturing industries, models and fashion parades, New Zealand Players, etc Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-18037 to 18703, 120-0881 to 0959, 1/4-071736 to 072044, 1/2-177020 to 177461. Quantity: 1483 b&w original negative(s) 78 120 strips comprising 158 images, 666 35mm strips comprising 1,976 images, 308 1/4 plate negs, 441 1/2 plate negs. Total images 2,883. Finding Aids: Library generated negative registers provide a good access point to this collection. The negatives are listed within subject groupings.. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4814 to PA-Group-00375 in 2009.

Date: 1956

By: Thomas Fattorini Ltd; Meuli, Anne, active 2000; Basham, Barbara Isabel Louise, 1915-2002

Reference: Curios-029-029

Description: The miniature version of the MBE, by Thomas Fattorini (Birmingham), shows Britannia seated, and is attached to a red bow, with grey borders. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Enamel inlay in metal, on badge 38 x 38 mm (irreg) pinned to ribbon, width 38 mm.

Date: [ca 1925-1985]

From: Vogt, Herlof Anton Herlofsen, 1914-1984:Photographs and postcards

By: Vogt, Herlof Anton Herlofsen, 1914-1984; Vogt, Birgette Marie, active 1950s-1990s

Reference: PA1-q-569

Description: Mostly family material, but includes photographs of Africa in the 1920s and Norway in the 1950s and 1960s. Well known people such as Louis Johnson, Alister Cambell, Aunt Daisy, Paul Olds, Peter Fraser and Walter Nash are also included There is also a view of a massed parade in Wellington marking "National Health and Fitness Week", 1935 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [1950-1960]

From: Jack family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7028-38

Description: Scripts by Margaret Jack of her travels to Oslo, experience with the midnight sun, Stewart Island, the Kimberleys and Ayers Rock Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 8 Apr 1998 - 08 Apr 1998

From: `Oranje' oral history project

By: Basham, Barbara Isabel Louise, 1915-2002

Reference: OHInt-0434-02

Description: Barbara Isabel Louise Basham born Eltham, third child with two brothers. Outlines family background - father, Frederick Basham, pioneered the first tarsealed roads in New Zealand. Mother worked for Radio as Aunt Daisy. Recalls Depression (1930s), leaving school and getting job in radio through her mother until the outbreak of World War II when she joined Red Cross and applied to go overseas. Describes Red Cross training and explains system of medicals and exams for call-up and getting on the `Oranje'. Describes journey to Egypt, going through Canal to Avonmouth, England. Explains Officer privilege of VADs on board. Mentions butterflies at Mombasa. Other topics discussed include: working with mental patients being sent home; spell of night duty in the Mediterranean; visiting Salisbury Cathedral; celebrating Dutch Royal birthdays on board ship; POWs being taken home; downgrading of the hospital at Helwan and the ceremony at the cemetery of El Alamein; meeting Nola Luxford; homeward journey on troop ship with Maori Battalion and feelings on arrival home. Mentions Rehabilitation bursary received to study broadcasting in Canada. Refers to Professor Shelley, Director of Radio. Talks about involvement with RSA after the war and gives details of ANZAC breakfasts, changing name to `services' and establishing a home for returned service women while on the Dominion Council. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Marie de Joux Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007963-007964; OHLC-004080-004081 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2147. Photocopies of 4 b&w photographs: (i) Barbara in VAD uniform; (ii) [Barbara] Broadcasting with the Forces Broadcasting Service in Cairo; (iii) [Barbara) and (iv) Barbara Basham July 1980. Search dates: 1915 - 1998

Date: 1955 - 01 Jan 1955

By: Bennett, Agnes Elizabeth Lloyd (Dr), 1872-1960; Basham, Barbara Isabel Louise, 1915-2002; New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation

Reference: OHColl-0034/1

Description: 'Portrait from life'. Interview for radio with Dr Agnes Bennett, concerning aspects of her life. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Barbara Basham Recorded by - NZBC Arrangement: New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation Archives, Timaru Tape numbers - OHC-000232 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 29 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

From: Basham, Barbara Isabel Lousia, 1915-2002 :Recordings about Aunt Daisy

By: Basham, Barbara Isabel Louise, 1915-2002; Funnell, Kenneth Henry, 1921-2006

Reference: OHInt-0512-09

Description: Access Contact - Oral History Curator Interviewer(s) - Ken Funnell Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 20 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1960

From: Thomson, John Mansfield, 1926-1999 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5378-004

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts (some photocopies)

Date: 1945 - 1950

By: Meuli, Anne, active 2000; Basham, Barbara Isabel Louise, 1915-2002

Reference: Curios-029-030

Description: Purse of medals includes full-size and miniature versions of a row of medals earned in the Second World War. There is also a card relating to the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) but no O.B.E. is included. Quantity: 1 container(s). Physical Description: Fabric purse, 145 x 275 mm, containing coloured ribbons and stripes, six full-sized medals and their corresponding miniatures.

Date: 1988 - 1996 - 1940 - 1997 - 1945

By: Basham, Barbara Isabel Louise, 1915-2002; Meuli, Anne, active 2000

Reference: Curios-029-032

Description: Returned Services badges are inscribed B.I.L.B. 814984, for 1988, 1996, 1997) and there is a badge for the Royal Federation of Justices. Buttons are from army uniforms. Alos includes an embroidered strip with the words "New Zealand" on it; a brass New Zealand Army badge, and a badge for the New Zealand Medical Corps. Quantity: 10 buttons. 8 badges. Physical Description: Metal badges and buttons, approximately 30 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Anne Meuli, in 2000 and 2003.

Date: [ca 1954-1998]

From: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6269-3

Description: Includes correspondence with Jim Henderson and with people in NZBC; accompanied by autobiographical note by Cleveland. Not all correspondents entered under Name. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [ca 1963-1965]

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2971

Description: Transparencies taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1963 showing the plumbing at Broadcasting House, Bowen Street, Wellington. Also includes transparencies showing covers of the Listener and Weekly News magazines, dated 1964. Also includes transparencies taken by Beavis circa 1965 labelled showing staff of Broadcasting House, including Barbara Basham. Transparencies showing Broadcasting House and broadcasting personalities are also at PA12-2970 to PA12-2981. Title taken from items. Quantity: 21 colour original transparency/ies. Processing information: Reference number changed in June 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-46.

Date: [ca 1910]

By: Basham, Barbara Isabel Louise, 1915-2002

Reference: PAColl-4083

Description: Photographs of New Zealand taken circa 1910 by a range of photographers. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 5 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. Transfers: One print at PAColl-5584-47.

Date: 1940 - 1960

By: Meuli, Anne, active 2000

Reference: Curios-029-031

Description: All badges are inscribed B Basham, and then a serial number. However, the Merit badge is inscribed B Basham 1914. This may refer to a date, and belong to a different B Basham. Quantity: 5 medals. Physical Description: Metal and enamel, attached to white and maroon ribbon, width 34 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Anne Meuli, in 2000.

Date: [1930]-2002

By: Basham, Barbara Isabel Louise, 1915-2002

Reference: MS-Group-0946

Description: Comprises photographs, scrapbooks, diaries, publications, newspaper clippings and awards, including cup etc, relating to Barbara Basham and Maude Basham, and copies of most of the Aunt Daisy publications. Also includes papers relating to Barbara Basham's death and funeral. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Letter-opener given to Aunt Daisy donated by Ms A Meuli in 2003 is at Curios-030-063 Quantity: 14 folder(s). 8 volume(s). 1 box(es) (wax box). 0.70 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: Collection as a whole was received into Manuscripts; material transferred to the photographic archive and oral history centre from Manuscripts - To Photographic Archive - Several photograph albums, loose photographs and bundles of photographs relating to both Maude and Barbara Basham (PAColl-7753) - To Oral History Collection - 14 cassette tapes - To Curio Collection in Drawings and Prints: military ribbons, church cup for Aunt Daisy, shield designed by Family Heraldry for the Basham family, military buttons etc.

Date: [ca 1954-1996]

From: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6269-4

Description: Includes correspondence with people in NZBC; not all correspondents entered under Name Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca 1919-ca 1963

By: Basham, Barbara Isabel Louise, 1915-2002; Meuli, Anne, active 2000

Reference: PAColl-7834

Description: Photographs of Frederick Basham, Maud Ruby Basham and their children, including Barbara Basham. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm, 81189 to 35mm, 81191. Quantity: 12 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s). 4 b&w original photographic print(s) coloured by hand. 3 b&w original negative(s) 35mm film negatives comprising 5 images.

Date: 1961

From: Thomson, John Mansfield, 1926-1999 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5378-005

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts (some copies)