Church and social problems

Date: 1953-1954

By: New Zealand. Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents

Reference: MS-Papers-2384

Description: Comprises transcripts of hearings Aug-Sep 1954, correspondence, submissions, reports, memoranda, articles, pamphlets and newspaper cuttings relating to the work of the Committee Other Titles - Mazengarb Report Committee was set up in 1954 (Chairman: Oswald Chettle Mazengarb) to enquire into the state of morality among young people and to investigate influences undermining moral standards. Report tabled in Parliament in Sep 1954. Report was printed in AJHR, 1954, H-47. It was also published and delivered to households in New Zealand at the time (NZ&P, 364.36 NZ SPE). Quantity: 13 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Provenance: Records were collected by Mr F N Stace, a member of the Committee

Date: 1942-1984, [1990s?]

By: Murphy, Rodney Morris, 1921-2012

Reference: MS-Group-1752

Description: Comprises typed history of the Wellington WEA (with photographs attached) 1965; letters from Sidney Murphy to his brother Rodney, during World War II, together with transcripts of the letters; also bulletin of the Ruapehu Ski Club 26 Sep 1944 Also, papers relating to Murphy's involvement in political and church activities: a Wellington Peace Festival in 1984; work as an organiser for the election campaign of John Terris in Western Hutt 1983; the Interchurch Trade and Industry Mission; and membership of the St Matthew's Schools Trust Board Also includes correspondence from Alice Sherratt to Rodney Murphy, 1944. Also includes papers relating to painter Dennis Knight Turner and serviceman John Terrence Reichel; and film script `The new dawn' (concerning Maori). Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 13 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter, photos Provenance: Some papers were donated by Rodney Murphy's daughter Clare Murphy in 2014, from her father's collection (A2014-191) Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Mr R Murphy, Wellington, 1993 (A93-066), 2009 (A2009-018), 2012 (A2012-042); and from his estate in 2014 (A2014-191) Transfers: Other material related to accession A2014-191 was transferred to Photographs (PAColl-10270), Oral History (OHColl-1084-1), Cartographic and Published - From Ephemera Collection - MS-Papers-11817-1 to MS-Papers-11817-3 were transferred Oct 2014 (A2014-191).

Date: 1840-1988

By: Wesley Methodist Church (Taranaki Street, Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Group-0190

Description: Extensive records of the church, church organisations, circuit, Central Mission and other Wellington Methodist churches Papers of Rev P G Paris Records of Sydney Street Primitive Methodist Church and circuit Source of title - Supplied title Founded 1840 Quantity: 7.36 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available for main collection (MS-Papers-1185); see Back file for details of later accessions Each folder in A96-306 (MS-Papers-5691, f 1-2 and MS-Papers-5691) has a list of contents; list of contents in fMS-Papers-6414 and Back file Also in back file is a copy of `Wesley Church Archive 75 Taranaki Street, Wellington. Revised holdings - May 2002'.

Date: 1906, 1937

By: Walton, Brian Henry, 1913-2008

Reference: MS-Papers-6504

Description: Comprises notes on the life of William Henry Walton, together with a transcript of his diary while working as a missionary on the Main Trunk Line near Raetihi, a copy of the Walton-Parker family tree, and a copy of a newspaper cutting relating to Robert Parker the musician. Papers transcribed and copied by Brian Walton. Part of the Archive of New Zealand Music Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript, printed matter (Photocopies)

Date: 1978

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :[6 copies of cartoon newsclipping published in National Business Review 1975 to 1977]

Reference: H-718-006

Description: New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon and the head of the church stand on a cliff's edge. The clergyman holds his fingers up in a blessing and Muldoon holds a key over the cliff about to drop it. In the foreground is a naked, pregnant woman bound in chains with a large padlock binding the chains together. The can unlock the padlock byt Muldoon is about to dash that possibility. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy.

Date: 1980

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :One folder of original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in the 1970s and 1980s.

Reference: A-305-161

Description: The cartoon shows a missile, labelled Brotherly Love flying out of a church window. Two people watch it fly out and one says to the other, `I don't think we'll be seeing that for a while...'. Refers to the church and social problems. Negatives at PA Collection 5371 Bromhead Collection Extended Title - I don't think we'll be seeing that for a while... Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, 210 x 290 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 5 Mar 1999 - 05 Mar 1999

From: Quaker Oral History Project

By: Camfield, Constance Mary, 1914-; Camfield, Eric Alfred, 1915-2011

Reference: OHInt-0427-24

Description: Constance Camfield previously interviewed, so in this interview Eric and Constance combine to describe their work with the Society of Friends (Quakers) in New Zealand. They describe: Conference of Churches in Aotearoa New Zealand (CCANZ) 1990 financial muddle, with reference to restructuring; purpose of CCANZ to co-ordinate a Christian approach to Social responsibility in New Zealand and contrasts with Church and Society Commission. Describe Salvation Army involvement in CCANZ and mentions struggle for control by Catholics. Mentions: Rodney Bey; Sue Bradford; Paul Oestreicher and Konrad Raiser. Describe Friends Centre in Auckland, with reference to Pam [Muriel] Bull. Other people mentioned include: Ben and Madge Seaver; Ray and Charlotte Farmer; Jean and Stan Potter; Carol Mendenhall; Bill and Myrtle Hawworth. Describes Quaker Centre for European Affairs in Brussels; Quaker Educational Centre in Philadelphia and Quaker United Nations Office in Geneva. Discusses Yearly Meetings in Australia and New Zealand. Interviewer(s) - Penelope Dunkley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007452-007454 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 2.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1883, OHDL-000813.

Date: 1950-1978

By: Blincoe, Viola Emily, 1900-1994

Reference: MS-Papers-2266

Description: Papers include a copy of the Coucil's constitution, minutes of Council meetings, special and annual meetings, annual reports, statements of Royal Commissions and Commissions of Inquiry, general reports, submissions to government, and correspondence with Blincoe as a committee member. Blicoe's annotations appear throughout the collection Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - Minute books of the New Zealand Inter-Church Council on Public Affairs (see MS-Group-0017) and minute book of the Women's Auxiliary subcommittee see qMS-1478 Arrangement: Papers are arranged in chronological files Lt Col Blincoe was Salvation Army representative on the Council of NZ Inter-Church Council on Public Affairs, a body concerned with such issues as refugees, alcoholism, violence, etc. She was on the Women's Auxiliary sub-committee of the Council. Quantity: 13 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts (annotated) (cylcostyled) Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1899-1928

By: St. Mary's Home (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: MS-Papers-3820

Description: The minutes date from 1899-1900 and refer to staffing, finances, residents and miscellaneous matters. Also included is an article published in `Active Service' in 1928 which gives some personal accounts and historical information about St Mary's Homes. Also includes a photocopy of the marriage entry for Thomas Walter Evans and Louisa Calvary married at St Mary's Chrurch (Karori), 1919. Source of title - Supplied title St Mary's Home Committee managed four children's homes in the Wellington area. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (9 leaves). Physical Description: Mss, printed matter (photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Mr R A Barber, Welllington, 1980

Date: 1843-2000

By: New Zealand Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends

Reference: MS-Group-1032

Description: Records of the yearly meeting (which often involve issues of social concern); Standing Committee, Trust Board, and many continuing committees and sub-committees. Also includes records of the Friends' school at Wanganui, and a collection of historical papers relating to Friends in New Zealand. Of particular interest amongst these are papers relating to early Quaker immigrants in Nelson and papers relating to conscientious objectors during World War One. Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - See also 92-297 Quantity: 914 folder(s). 8 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Detailed series inventory available For backfile see Society of Friends. Provenance: The greater part of the records were deposited with the Library in 1984. Howard Dyson, a former headmaster of the Friends School in Wanganui, collected many of the school records and gave them to the Clerk of Records, who in turn deposited them and with other school records with the Library in 2001. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Album and other photographs at PAColl-3462.

Date: 1952-1957

By: New Zealand Inter-Church Council on Public Affairs. Women's Auxiliary

Reference: qMS-1478

Description: The minute book covers period February 1952 to July 1957. It contains a copy of the constitution of the Women's Auxiliary and a report on the discussions that led to the decision to disband it. The Inter-Church Council on Public Affairs was set up in 1941 as a result of wartime needs. Since World War II immigrant welfare, prison reform, film censorship and care of the aged have become major concerns for the Council. The Women's Auxiliary of the Inter-Church Council on Public Affairs was set up in 1952 because of a feeling that women's points of view were not receiving sufficient attention in the Council. It was wound up in 1957 due to a lack of support from some of the member churches and a feeling in the parent body that it was undesirable to have a separate women's grouping. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (58 pages & 10 leaves). Physical Description: Typescripts (copy) (35 cm; brown rexine)

Date: 1894

By: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938; New Zealand observer and free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: J-063-004

Description: A man is clubbing his wife to death. Meanwhile a clergyman comments on the proposed amendments to the Divorce Law saying that those who God has joined together in marriage no other can separate. Cartoon not signed but is in the style of Blomfield. Exhibited in 'Harpies & Heroines: A cartoon history of the changing roles of women in New Zealand' Exhibition curated by Rachel Macfarlane and Cerridwyn Young of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at the National Library Gallery, 11 July - 26 October 2003. Published in 'Harpies & Heroines' book published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in 2003. Extended Title - "Whoso God has joined together let no man put asunder.' Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A3 size laser copy on poster paper.

Date: [1988-1993]

From: Conference of Churches in Aotearoa New Zealand : Records

Reference: 97-096-02

Description: Records relate to social justice, poverty and related issues against the backdrop of a market economy. Includes correspondence, newsletters, reports, and research material INFOTRANZ (Information for transformation) was set up in 1991 to initiate research, and to educate in social justice Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 1941-1973

By: New Zealand Inter-Church Council on Public Affairs

Reference: MS-Group-0017

Description: Minutes record business of monthly meetings from Dec 1941 to 1971, and bimonthly meetings from 1971 to Jan 1973; included in the volumes are newsclippings and printed annual reports from 1947 to 1972 Issues of concern include refugees, immigration, alcoholism, violence, capital punishment, war, television, care of the aged, marriage guidance, mental health and homosexuality law, and subcommittees were set up to discuss and make recommendations on these Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 7 volume(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 28 May 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile..

Date: 1894

By: Blomfield, William, 1866-1938; New Zealand observer and free lance (Newspaper)

Reference: H-713-123

Description: A man is clubbing his wife to death. Meanwhile a clergy man comments on the proposed amendments to the Divorce Law saying that those who God has joined together in marriage no other can separate. Cartoon not signed but is in the style of Blomfield. Exhibited in 'Harpies & Heroines: A cartoon history of the changing roles of women in New Zealand' Exhibition curated by Rachel Macfarlane and Cerridwyn Young of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at the National Library Gallery, 11 July - 26 October 2003. Published in 'Harpies & Heroines' book published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in 2003. Extended Title - "Whoso God has joined together let no man put asunder.' Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

Date: 2009

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0010787

Description: Shows Pope Benedict XV1 standing on a flat earth 'Planet Vatican' pronouncing Vatican edicts on very important social issues which seem merciless, cruel and damaging. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1985

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[36 original political cartoons, drawn for the New Zealand Listener. 1984-1990; and two photocopies].

Reference: C-128-033

Description: Comment on the Church-going opposition to the homosexual Law Reform Bill. Shows two panels. A short-back-and-sides man prepares for church helped by his wife. When he turns around we see that it is Adolf Hilter. Some of these cartoons may have been displayed in an exhibition curated by Roger Smith for the Hawkes Bay Cultural Trust about 1990-1992 (or about 1986). Extended Title - 'Don't forget your cross, dear....There we are...' Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, felt tip and lectratone. 415 x 640 mm

Date: 2013

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024242

Description: Shows Pope Francis I being handed a can of worms in the shape of the Vatican building. Refers to ongoing scandals in the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis was elected on 13 March 2013, following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. Colour and black and white versions available Title from file name Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 11 May 1993

From: Quaker Oral History Project

By: Knight, Katherine Mary, 1913-2001; Knight, Paul, 1935-

Reference: OHInt-0427-08

Description: Katherine Knight and her son Paul Knight talk about international voluntary work camps in New Zealand. Paul Knight recalls activities of Young Friends in Auckland 1957, working with young Maori people on projects. Explains idea was to give experience in working with other groups in order to overcome prejudices, first task being to find suitable projects. Mentions Maori Women's Welfare League. Lists some of the projects: renovations to Old People's Home; wood chopping at Henderson, Anglican Orphanage at Takapuna, Rawene and Murapara Maori Boys Training Farm. Explains that UNESCO was the umbrella organisation to whom an annual report was sent. Refers to Colombo Plan students who also helped. Recalls his experience of rescuing Wehi Morunga from an overturned tractor. Talks about his experience in Japan and South East Asia promoting international voluntary work camps in these countries and explains the significance to his future which is teaching Japanese language at Massey. Kath gives names of people involved: Elsie & Norm Bennett, Hilary & David Shackleton and family, Lex and Rae Westbrooke and family and Jack and Nancy Willetts and family. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Katherine Mary Knight (recorder) Accompanying material - Extract from NZGM minutes giving more information on Work Camps Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-0077404 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 event(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1867, OHDL-000828. Processing information: Title and scope changed following information from interviewee, 10 June 2022.