Weavers

Date: 23 Jun, 16 Aug 2010 - 23 Jun 2010 - 16 Aug 2010

From: Mrs Schumacher's gems oral history project - domestic life in New Zealand from the 1940s to the 1960s

By: Ngan, Jeanette, 1933-

Reference: OHInt-0984-13

Description: Interview with Jean (Jeanette) Ngan (nee Wong), born in Taihape in 1933. Interviewer's summary: Talks about being one of 5 children of New Zealand Chinese parents who ran the General Store at Utiku near Taihape and were actively involved in the local community. When Jean's older brother drowned the family moved away to the Hutt Valley and established a new business in which Jean worked until she was released by her father to pursue her ambition to become a nurse. Discusses her marriage to Guy Ngan, then an architect but for the greater part of their married life a self employed artist and sculptor, the couple moving to Stokes Valley where over a period of years Guy built their home. Talks about raising 2 children there and, during her years at home with the children, doing a considerable amount of weaving, exhibiting and selling her work, and was a member of Port Nicholson Weavers. Discusses in detail domestic life, housekeeping and food in her parents' and her own home. Describes family photographs. Interviewer(s) - Pip Oldham Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001497 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 digital photograph(s). 25 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 1 interview(s) over 2 days. 4 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files; Textual file - Microsoft word; Image files - Jpeg, Tiff Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001469, OHA-7393. Colour photographs of: Jean Ngan (June 2010); recipe book and recipes. Scanned B&W photographs of: Chinese names; Wong children (ca.1940); montages of Wong family photographs; Jean aged about 11; Wong family shop; other photographs of Jean; nurse trainees; wedding photographs (June 1959); Nicholas Ngan; home in Raukawa Street; Jean and Guy in kitchen; Jean and children; weaving made by Jean; Ting Chin garden (OHDL-001470) Search dates: 1933 - 2010

Date: ca 1980-1982

By: Dahm, Astrida, 1950-2002; Mallett, Christine, 1959-

Reference: PAColl-7861

Description: Photographs of Astrida Dahm travelling in Asia, taken ca 1980-1982 by unidentified photographers. Includes landscape slides of Nepal, probably taken by Dahm, and a photograph of Dahm weaving on a doorstep. Arrangement: Slides housed at PA12-3294 Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s). 3 colour original transparency/ies slides. Transfers: Transfer from Drawings & Prints Collection - DP-2003-093 (MSX-6809 and MSX-6812).

Date: [ca 1905-1930]

By: Fell, Howard Barraclough, 1917-1994

Reference: PAColl-5355

Description: These photographs relate to a larger collection comprising a transcription by Fell of journal kept by Francis Hutchinson (1893-1900, 1949); four small notebooks of accounts by Hutchinson of trips to Aorangi mountain, Ruahine and Kaimanawa (1914), Tutira (1913), Kaweka and Puketitiri (1915, 1916); draft of `At Omatua's fireside', by Hutchinson (pub 1947), with several drafts of many chapters; `I must go hence, essays of a NZ naturalist', edited by Fell (typescript); small collection of letters from scientists including Haast, Hector and Suter Hector, drawing of amphiura rosea by H Farquhar; and miscellaneous papers Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 18 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: Purchase, 1996

Date: 1830 - 1837

From: Swainson, William, 1789-1855 :Watercolours of birds. 1828-1837.

Reference: E-256-q-107

Description: Drawing of a black-headed weaver with greenish-yellow plumage and a black hood over the face and throat. The underparts are not as olive green as the upper body. The wings are olive green edged with yellow. The beak is black; the tail is short. Other Titles - Black-headed weaver Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 235 x 152 mm

Date: [ca 1964]-1996

By: Luke, Lois Ellen, 1925-2002

Reference: MS-Group-0764

Description: Comprises letter from Luke to John Thomson regarding her association with Rita Beales and attempts to collect material relating to her (1996); article on the Jesuits of Far Street, Mayfair, London; letter from Elsie M Ryan, Blenheim, to Beales, re wool and weaving and notes re life in Marlborough (1964), and greetings card with poem by Ryan; clipping showing Tom Shand and Ted Meachem (1964); and poster for exhibition of weaving by Beales at Bath (1980). Also includes history of St Mary's parish, Blenheim, by Rev Father P P Cahill (1964). Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs L Luke, Hamilton, Sep 1998 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph of Beales, probably with Pat and George of Hokitika (1982); and photo of Dr Peter Keller (1967) - To Book Collections - Patricia Baines, `A Linen legacy; Rita Beales 1889-1987' (1989). Poster of exhibition of Rita Beales, Batrh (1980)

Date: 1967, 1983

Reference: PAColl-5772

Description: Photographs of Dr Peter Keller and Rita Beal and friends are part of a larger collection which comprises a letter from Luke to John Thomson re here association with Rita Beales and attempts to collect material relating to her (1996); article on the Jesuits of Far Street, Mayfair, London; letter from Elsie M Ryan, Blenheim, to Beales, re wool and weaving and notes re life in Marlborough (1964), and greetings card with poem by Ryan; clipping showing Tom Shand and Ted Meachem (1964); and poster for exhibition of weaving by Beales at Bath (1980) Quantity: 2 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1986 - 1990

From: [Ephemera and posters of A2 size relating to textile arts, weaving, quilting, embroidery and spinning. 1970-1989]

By: Ohaki Enterprises Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-TEXTILE-ARTS-1980s-01

Description: A poster advertising a display of Maori weaving. It is autographed by Rangimarie Hetet and shows a photograph of her in 1907 in traditional costume. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [Signed]: Rangimarie Date estimated as 1986-1990. Dr Rangimarie Hetet received her doctorate in 1986. In 1992 she received a D.B.E. which is not metioned amongst her honorifics on this poster. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 590 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by Paul Diamond, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 11 September 1977

By: Fussell, Eileen, active 1977; McIllraith, F M (Mrs), active 1977; Radio New Zealand; White, Alison, active 1977

Reference: OHColl-0250/1

Description: Eileen Fussell of Lowry Bay talks to Alison White about the work of Aileen Stace, founder of the Eastbourne Spinners. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Alison White (recorded for the programme `Arts in Wellington' and `Arts Roundup' by Radio NZ stations 2YA and 2YC.) Venue - Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT5-0725 Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). 1 event(s). 15 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available Manuscript material by and about Aileen Stace also available. Search dates: 1977

Date: 31 Jul 1997

From: Quaker Oral History Project

By: Brodie, James William, 1920-2009

Reference: OHInt-0427-21

Description: In this interview Jim Brodie talks about his late wife, Audrey Brodie who was born in Wellington and brought up in Wanganui as an orphan. Mentions her lifelong friends, Gwitha Haggie and McClymont family. Recalls that she trained as a radar operator in Levin and worked on Journal of Science and Technology at DSIR for 2 years before sitting teacher's C certificate. In 1955 she worked for the Royal Society of New Zealand Library in Zoology building at Victoria University and was Librarian at National Health Institute. Was involved with: Eastern Suburbs Spinners & Weavers; National Consultative Committee on Disarmament; Indonesia 1972-1977 with work for Lutheran Group in Jakarta with recovered lepers; UNICEF on texts in English for Indonesian schools; involvement with Quakers, working as assistant clerk, librarian, clerk Quaker Peace & Service, and as their representative on Religious Broadcasting Advisory Committee of Radio New Zealand, Education Commission, National Council of Churches and Methodist & Presbyterian Public Questions Committee. Discusses her involvement in peace education, Women's International League for Peace & Freedom from 1960 with Phyllis Short, editing National newsletter; New Zealand Potter magazine; initiation of work on Quaker Historic Manuscripts; work with Save the Children Fund as Sponsorship Secretary for Wellington Branch; Meals on Wheels; work with Labour Party and her latest interest in Silk Dying / Weaving / Tapestry with reference to Jeanette Miller, Zoe Hill and Marjorie Small and the Peninsula Tapestry 1989. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Penelope Dunkley Accompanying material - List of publications and interests of Audrey Brophy Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007444-007446 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1880, OHDL-000809.

Date: 1980 - 1989

Reference: Eph-C-TEXTILE-ARTS-1980s

Description: Includes: 1980: Chameleon Fabrics presents and exhibition of silk plangi, including scarves, room dividers, wall hangings by Harry Martin. Repertory Theatre, Dixon St Wellington, 6-14 November [1980] Wellington Handweavers & Spinners Guild. Annual exhibition; Homespun wool, clothing, spinning & weaving, rugs, wallhangings. Guest potters Stephen & Zoe Carter of Nelson. At Turnbull House, Bowen Street, Wellington, 5-15 August [1980] The Women's Gallery, 26 Harris St. Fabrics, printed, constructed, embroidered, quilted. 17 March - 7 April [1980] 1981: An exhibition of Batik from Indonesia. Racquets Restaurant, NZ Squash Centre, Kelburn Parade / Salamanca Road, 23 February - 6 March [1981] Sma Gobeliner / Small tapestries. A Scottish Arts Council exhibition. Toured in New Zealand by the New Zealand Art Gallery Directors Council, sponsored by the Queen Elizabeth 2 Arts Council. (3 copies: two have the location and dates of exhibition - Dowse Art Gallery 28 January - 25 February; Waikato Art Museum 23 Sept - 9 Oct) Wellington Handweavers & Spinners Guild. Handspun wool, clothing, spinning & weaving, rugs, wallhangings. Annual exhibition. Guest exhibitor Joe Gibson, woodworker. At Turnbull House, Bowen Street, Wellington, 2-13 August 1981 (2 copies) 1982: "Interiors"; embroidery today. *City Art Gallery, 65 Victoria St., Wellington, 6 June-15 July 1982 (2 copies) National Woolcrafts Festival. Wellington area 1982. Exhibitions & fashion parades. Civic Centre Lower Hutt, 11-13 May [1982] The New Zealand-Indonesia association presents an evening of batik, with guest speaker Wilbur Manning (or Mannins). Friendship Centre, Boulcott Street, 17 July [1982] 1983: An exhibition of jerseys & tapestries by Kate Wells. Earth & Fire Gallery, 14 Roxburgh St, Mt Vic, 20-28 May [1983] Exhibition of jerseys by Lee Andersen at Earth + Fire Gallery, 14 Roxborough [Roxburgh] St, Mt Vic Wellington, 20-27 August [1983] (Hand-drawn poster) Wool bone & leather, inside - outside. Seven craftsmen taking wool, bone & leather into new dimensions. Turnbull House, Bowen Street, City, 22-27 August [1983]. Thanks to Tasman Tanneries & QE II Arts Council. Design Garry Connor. 1984: Art Attack. Batik by Anne Kingsbury; paintings by Colin Lee; "You watched photo/xerox" by Simon White. Art Attack BYO Cafe, 59 Brougham St, Mt Victoria. 3-17 December [1984] Cloth works. Jane Paul. Artattack, 25 Sept - 7 Oct [1984?] Fabric & fibres; ANZ Bank art award 1984. Two awards of $750 each presented by Mr Brian Weeks. Museum Building Buckle Street, 27 May - 17 June 1984. Catalogue / poster New Zealand Spinning Weaving and Woolcrafts Society Inc. The craft of Peter Collingwood. Rug weaving; a public lecture ... Wellington Operatic Society Hall, 29 Vivian Street Wellington, 11 June 1984 1985: Java batik. Sansara, 100 Aro Street wellington, 2 November - 2 December [1985] Quantity: 17 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and photolithographs, sizes varying about 500 x 350 mm.

Date: 1970 - 1979

Reference: Eph-C-TEXTILE-ARTS-1970s

Description: Includes: 1974: Three dimensional fibre. Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, 6 Dec [1974] - 5 Jan [1975]. Organised by the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth and sponsored by the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council of New Zealand (Relief print on hessian, 3 copies) 1975: Three dimensional fibre. Robert McDougall Art Gallery, 28 April - 18 May [1975]. Organised by the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth and sponsored by the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council of New Zealand (Relief print on hessian) 1977: Batik by Linga Linga. Cultural Centre, Cuba Mall, 14-25 Nov [1977] Wellington Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild. Exhibition. Guest potter Stephen Carter of Nelson. At Turnbull House Bowen Street, 21 June - 2 July [1977] 1978: Antipodes Gallery. An exhibition of batiks by Dinah Wright & Tony Burton [July 1978]. Catalogue 1979: Canadian quilts. Rutherford Hotel Nelson Aug 11-26; National Art Gallery Wellington Sept 15 - Oct 14; H.B. Museum and Art Gallery Napier Oct 18-31; Waikato Art Museum Hamilton Nov 6-20; Settlers Motor Inn Whangarei Nov 23-30; War Memorial Museum Auckland Dec 4-16 [1979] (2 copies) Weaving; an exhibition of work by 11 Canterbury craftswomen. Robert McDougall Art Gallery, 14 October - 18 November 1979. Quantity: 7 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and photolithographs, sizes varying about 500 x 350 mm.

Date: 21 Nov 2001

From: The stitch of history oral history project

By: Coker, Lila Eleanor, 1913-2003

Reference: OHInt-0727/06

Description: Lila Eleanor Coker (nee Hunt) recalls early memories of hemming purificators for the church at the age of four years. Describes grandmother as an embroideress working vestments and linen for the Ashburton Anglican Church. Moved to Anderson's Bay, Dunedin after marriage in 1939 and recalls joining Miss Moran's evening class ca 1945-1947. Talks about the `Chapel Kneeler Project' and husband's involvement making slate frames. Refers to Shona Johnstone who was in charge of materials. Recalls being President of the Guild 1967-1968. Describes move from embroidery to pottery and later interest in spinning and weaving. Refers to Dean Hurst who formed St Paul's Cathedral Embroiderers' Guild and to the next Dean, Timothy Raphael, who thought there was too much embroidery and closed the guild. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Janice Wilson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011763 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4084. Search dates: 2001

Date: [ca 1950s]

By: Hurst Studio

Reference: 1/2-181951-F

Description: Portrait of Amy Hutchinson, taken by the Hurst Studio (Max & Audrey McKelvie, photographers) of Napier, circa 1950s. Photocopy of image is at PAColl-6297. Inscriptions: [Underneath original photograph:] Max and Audrey McKelvie Photographers Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 1958

By: Buis, Simon Paulus, 1926?-1980; Randow, Tyl von, active 2003

Reference: 1/2-201502-F

Description: Portrait of Ilse Amalie Mathilde von Randow (1901-1998), weaver, taken in 1958 by Simon Buis. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 12.5 x 10 cm

Date: Jan-Aug 1993

From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection

Reference: 2002-379-083

Description: Conference and exhibition papers and publications relating to Aotearoa Moananui a Kiwa Weavers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 28 Apr 1989

From: Alexander Turnbull Library: Portraits of prominent New Zealanders, taken by Kenneth Quinn

Reference: 1/4-089570-F

Description: Diggeress Te Kanawa and her mother Rangimarie Hetet, photographed by Kenneth Quinn, 28th April, 1989. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: 120 cellulose triacetate negative

Date: 1990s

From: Graham, Reginald Kenneth, 1930-2007 :Photographs of prominent New Zealanders

Reference: PAColl-6458-2-11

Description: Portrait of Maori Leader Magda Wallscott photographed by Reg Graham in the 1990s Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

From: Arts Marketing Board of Aotearoa New Zealand : Records

Reference: Series-0948

Description: Files containing information about individual artists, arranged alphabetically. There are some additional files about galleries, exhibitions and craft related subjects, and photographs of artists and their works .

Date: Ca 1930

By: Te Rūnanga O Ngāi Tahu

Reference: PAColl-7518

Description: Portrait of Hariata Whakatau Pitini-Morera (1871/1872?-1938); Ngai Tahu and Ngati Kuri leader, genealogist, historian, conservationist and weaver, taken ca 1930 by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Digital copy print 22.2 x 14.9 cm