Philanthropists

Date: 18-24 Nov 1997 - 18 Nov 1997 - 24 Nov 1997

By: Ilott, John Virtue, 1913-1999

Reference: OHColl-0756-1

Description: John (Jack) Virtue Ilott born December 1913 in Wellington. Describes family background, parents and grandparents: grandfather John Ilott started the family firm, J Ilott Ltd, later Ilott Advertising in 1892; mother Hazel Ilott nee Hall an opera singer. Talks about childhood: live-in housekeepers, discipline, Sunday school, holidays in Taupo, homes in Dixon Street and 'Wyndcliffe' on the Terrace. Recalls visits by Sid Holland and other guests to the house. Recalls 1918 Spanish flu epidemic, death carts to Karori and illness of both parents. Describes education at Montessori school then Wellesley College. Talks about attending Christ's College, bullying, classical music evenings, chapel, sport, discipline, leaving school aged 17 to join the family firm as an office boy. Talks about the family firm: office personalities, other firms dealt with, effect of the Depression on the firm. Recalls studying accountancy part-time at Victoria University, involvement in University Extravaganza and Easter tournament - describes participation in boxing, names of trainers and successful fights. Describes working his way up in the company - an account executive by the 1950s, taking over in approximately 1970. Discusses the advertising business: competition between agencies, impact of television, annual conference and agency association. Recalls Ilotts as the leading agency from 1922 until 1982. Describes role of Harold (Harry) Austed in the company. Describes impact of Korean War and EEC on businesses in New Zealand. Talks about overseas experience in England, joining Arks Agency and visiting the continent for holidays. Recalls World War II, employment of women during and after the war, social life during the war. Describes relationship with father, and recalls father's management style and personal interests. Talks about becoming interested in philanthropy. Describes Ilott Charitable Trust and talks about contributions to Victoria University, St Andrews Church, Hutt Golf Club, Ilott Concert Chamber and other gifts. Describes difference between Trust and personal donations. Discusses involvement in New Zealand Association of Philanthropic Trusts, attitudes of owners of big firms to philanthropy, Jack Ilott Oral History Education Fund. Talks about involvement in Marriage Guidance in the 1960s and promoting the training of counsellors. Talks about sister, Suzanne McKellar, her education and family; fathers declining years and death of mother. Describes involvement in Heart Foundation, Rotary, Junior Chamber of Commerce, then Jaycees. Discusses overseas trips and current home at Broadwater Appartments, Oriental Bay. Talks about interest in mental health issues, not being married and friendships with women. Describes relationship with Anne Stidworthy, living in appartment at time of interview. Abstracted by - Hugo Manson Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Accompanying material - Project report Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012918 - OHC-012924 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 5.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4502. Copy of colour photograph of Jack Ilott, undated. Copy of black and white photograph of Jack Ilott aged 10 Search dates: 1913 - 1997

Date: Between 1938 and 1949

By: Sutherland, Ben, active 2002

Reference: PAColl-7175

Description: Photographs of Benjamin Sutherland (1873-1949), railway clerk, grocer, businessman and philanthropist of Wellington, at his home at Homewood, Karori, Wellington. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-199103 and 199104-F Photocopy on shelf at PAColl-7175 Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negatives 10 x 12.5 cm

Date: 1930 - 1935

By: Carnegie Corporation of New York; Mora, Francis Luis, 1874-1940; Horowhenua Library Trust

Reference: G-237

Description: Shows full face portrait of white-bearded Andrew Carnegie, leafing through open book. All Carnegie Libraries were given a picture such as this (there wer 18 Carnegie libraries built in New Zealand). Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Andrew Carnegie 1835-1919 / Gift of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, 1935. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photographic print, 600 x 495 mm (sight). Provenance: Given to Levin Public Library, a Carnegie Library building, by the Carnegie Corporation of New York in 1935.

Date: 1941-1997

By: Renouf, Francis Henry (Sir), 1918-1998

Reference: MS-Group-1921

Description: The main part of the papers relate to Renouf's business career in New Zealand between 1950-1997 as well as his involvement in various philanthropic projects, including the promotion of tennis in New Zealand. There are also papers relating to his war experience, including correspondence, wartime log, camp concert programmes, newspaper cuttings and photographs. Source of title - Supplied title Accompanying material - Accompanied by donor's explanatory notes, 1976 Renouf was captured in Crete in April 1941 and was imprisoned at Oflag VIB, Werburg and Oflag VIIB, Eichstatt. After the war Renouf returned to New Zealand and became a prominent member of the New Zealand business community. Quantity: 143 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 2.25 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter and photographs

Date: ca 1960s

By: Adams, Sarah, active 2002

Reference: 1/2-199115-F

Description: Photograph of Ernest Alfred Adams (1892-1976), baker, businessman and philanthropist, taken ca 1960s by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 12.5 x 10 cm

Date: 1804

Reference: A-043-014

Description: Profile head and shoulders portrait of philanthropist John C Lettsom Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving 89 x 63 mm

Date: ca 1910

Reference: 1/2-022661-F

Description: Portrait of Harold Beauchamp, Katherine Mansfield's father. Taken by an unknown photographer circa 1910. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 2007

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0003105

Description: Caricature of Douglas Myers who is best known as the hard-nosed boss of Lion Nathan and the head of the Business Roundtable during the economic reforms of the 1980s. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0002041

Description: Caricature of Bob Geldof, rock musician and humanitarian campaigner who is shown holding his guitar and surrounded by sacks of money. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 22 May 1935

From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives

Reference: 1/1-018521-F

Description: Percy Rolfe Sargood, 22 May, 1935, photographed by S P Andrew Ltd. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - above image - Sir Percy Sargood 22 5 35 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 2005

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-101-141

Description: A caricature of Sir Roy McKenzie. Sir Roy's contribution to philanthropy in New Zealand has been immense. He was on the J R McKenzie Trust Board from 1947-93, and chaired it for 17 years; in addition he substantially increased the Trusts assets. He also set up two other grant making bodies, the McKenzie Education Foundation and the Roy McKenzie Foundation, both of which were renowned for their innovative approaches to supporting community endeavour. He still serves on the Deaf Decade Trust and the J R McKenzie Youth Education Fund. He has also been directly involved in developing and supporting many organisations, including Outward Bound Trust, NZ Council for Educational Research, Birthright, Te Omanga Hospice, and others. [Source - details about the Trust from Google] Quantity: 112 kilobyte(s) 1 digital cartoon.

By: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938

Reference: 1/4-016205-F

Description: Photograph of a cartoon drawing depicting Harold Beauchamp. Drawing by by W Blomfield. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 2008

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0007424

Description: Shows Allan Hubbard, Timaru-based millionaire and philanthropist famous for driving a little VW Beetle. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1922

From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives

Reference: 1/2-043394-F

Description: Edward Newman, 1922, photographed by S P Andrew Ltd. Dated assuming the subject was approximately 70 years old at the time this photograph was taken. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 1997 - 1999

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-107

Description: Caricature of Sir Edmund (Ed) Hillary, New Zealand mountaineer, philathropist an former Ambassador to India. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: 2004

By: Coppinger, Sioban, 1955-

Reference: G-552

Description: Shows a head and shoulders portrait of Priscilla Mitchell as an elderly woman. She wears a white blouse, blue cardigan and is positioned in front of a leafy hedge or tree. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Signed and dated] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pastel on emery paper Provenance: Commissioned by Priscilla Mitchell. Passed to Sir Humphry Wakefield, England.

Date: [ca 1924]

From: Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959 :Portrait and landscape negatives, Auckland district

Reference: 1/1-001452-G

Description: Thomson Wilson Leys, circa 1924, photographed by H J Schmidt. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 1997 - 1999

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-108

Description: Caricature of Sir Edmund (Ed) Hillary, New Zealand mountaineer, philathropist an former Ambassador to India. Quantity: 1 digital image(s) ..

Date: [190-?]

By: Caughey, W G, active 2002

Reference: 1/2-220117-F

Description: Portrait of Marianne Smith (1851-1938), businesswoman, community worker, and philanthropist of Auckland, taken ca 1900s by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 12.5 x 10 cm

Date: [ca 1900]

From: General Assembly Library :Parliamentary portraits

Reference: 35mm-00171-f-F

Description: Robert Heaton Rhodes, circa 1901. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative