Born in Kaiapoi where her father, John Holland, was an Anglican vicar. Left school after primary education but later became self educated and attended Canterbury University where she graduated with an MA. Trained as a teacher and commenced career in Te Kuiti, later moving to Auckland Diocesan Girls College and eventually becoming headmistress of Woodford House (1923-1941). Adopted mother of Margaret Fothergill, 1930- . (Source: OHInt-0062/14)
Holland, Dorice Mary, 1885-1963
Holland, Mary, 1885-1963
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Interview with Margaret Fothergill
Date: 14 July 1993 - 14 Jul 1993
From: Woodford House Oral History Project
By: Fothergill, Margaret Joyce, 1930-
Reference: OHInt-0061/14
Description: Margaret Fothergill was an adopted daughter of Dorice Mary Holland, headmistress of Woodford House 1923-1941. Gives a detailed account of Miss Holland's background, education at University and her teaching career, starting in Te Kuiti in primary teaching and going to Auckland Diocesan School for a couple of years before becoming headmistress of Woodford House. Talks about being adopted and recalls what it was like at Woodford House, being the only illegimitate child in the school. Describes adoption in that era and explains private deals done by doctors. Mentions her brother who was also adopted by Miss Holland. Recalls contacting polio and being paralysed for a year. Discusses the damage done to Woodford House School during the Napier earthquake and explains Miss Holland's role in getting the money to have it repaired. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Raumati Interviewer(s) - Mary Varnham Venue - 57B Raumati Road, Raumati Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005657-005659; OHLC-001650-001651 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 2.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1169. One photogaph of Margaret Fothergill's mother (adopted mother), Mary Holland, headmistress of Woodford House 1923-1941 and one photocopy of b&w photograph of Margaret Holland (later Fothergill), with her mother, Mary Holland, circa 1938.
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Woodford House
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Holland, Dorice Mary, 1885-1963
Reference: Pan-0599-F
Description: View of Woodford House boarding school for girls with the building on a rise to the left, steps down to two lawn tennis courts with lawn around, and several groups of girls in their school uniform. Taken by R P Moore Inscriptions: Marginal notes on tape - "Miss Holland Woodford House Havelock Nth 3 copies" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 105.6 cm
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Woodford House playing ground
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Holland, Dorice Mary, 1885-1963
Reference: Pan-0600-F
Description: View of playing fields behind Woodford House boarding school for girls. A small building is visible on a rise in the centre, goal posts on the left, and groups of girls around the fields. Taken by R P Moore Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Woodford House" Playing ground; Marginal notes on tape - "Miss Holland Woodford House Havelock North 3 copies" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 103.2 cm
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Woodford House
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Holland, Dorice Mary, 1885-1963
Reference: Pan-0604-F
Description: Back view of Woodford House boarding school for girls, showing the "Giant" [i.e. Te Mata Peak, known as the "Sleeping Giant"]. Taken by R P Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - "30 normal"; Photographer's title on negative - "(Back view showing "Giant" on hill)"; Marginal notes on tape - "Miss Holland Principle [i.e. Principal] Woodford. 3 copies Hawkes Bay" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 123.9 cm
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Woodford House swimming pool
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Holland, Dorice Mary, 1885-1963
Reference: Pan-0601-F
Description: View of the swimming pool at Woodford House boarding school for girls. The edge of the changing rooms visible on left of image, and several girls are in the pool. Taken by R P Moore Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - "Woodford House" Swimming pool; Marginal notes on tape - "Miss Holland Woodford House Havelock Nth 3 copies" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 134.9 cm
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Woodford House
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Holland, Dorice Mary, 1885-1963
Reference: Pan-0602-F
Description: View of Woodford House boarding school for girls. Rural setting with assorted trees. Chalet-style 2-storeyed buildings in central area of image. Many assorted trees near buildings, one of which overlooks expansive plain. Two separate large houses behind main complexes and hills beyond there. Grassy paddock in foreground has a few cattle on one side. Taken by R P Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - "Woodford House Havelock"; Marginal notes on tape - "Miss Holland Woodford House Havelock Nth" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 136.3 cm
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Woodford House
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Holland, Dorice Mary, 1885-1963
Reference: Pan-0603-F
Description: View of Woodford House boarding school for girls. View from roadside over paddocks looking towards school buildings and separate manor houses. Farmland and cattle grazing in foreground. Powerpoles at each end of image. Belt of pine trees in centre. Hills beyond. Taken by R P Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on tape - "Miss Holland Woodford House Havelock Nth 3 copies" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.8 x 131.7 cm
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Distant View `Woodford House' Havelock North
Date: Between 1923 and 1928
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Holland, Dorice Mary, 1885-1963
Reference: Pan-0733-F
Description: Panoramic view of the countryside around Woodford House school for girls in Havelock North. Taken by Robert Percy Moore. Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - 18 normal; Marginal notes on tape - Miss Holland Woodford House Havelock Nth 3 copies; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Distant view "Woodford House" Havelock Nth Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 109.5 cm