Teachers - New Zealand - Auckland Region

Date: 1995

From: Ted Gilberd Literary Trust : Essay competitions

Reference: MS-Papers-5757-16

Description: Story of four generations of women - Ellen Frogley (nee Taylor), 1847-1887; Teresa Mary Stubbs (nee Frogley), 1873-1946; Olive Beryl Clarke (nee Stubbs), 1907-1986; Marie Jeanette Grant (nee Clarke), born 1940. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Includes photographs of the 4 women

Date: 24 Nov 1992

From: Pop Music Oral History Project

By: Daverne, Gary Michiel, 1939-

Reference: OHInt-0485-03

Description: Gary Daverne was born in Auckland, in 1939. Provides family history. Recounts contracting polio as child, treatment and early study of music. Talks about rock and roll music, Johnny Devlin, saxophone auditions with Red Hewitt and the Buccaneers in 1959, Peter Cox, running dances in local RSA hall with acts including the Cavaliers, Freddy Kyle, the Silhouettess and the Sierras, his cousin Eldred Stebbing and their record labels Zodiac and Viscount. Mentions Audion label. Outlines accountancy training, teachers training college, winning American Field Service scholarship, teaching in Auckland and playing with the Symphony Orchestra, brass and pipe bands. Talks about Showtime Spectaculars mentioning the Howard Morrison Quartet, the Keil Isles and touring as part of the Ronny Sunden Band with Mike Kelly, Keith Graham and Glynn Tucker. Mentions name change to the Embers. Touches on Allied Universal Productions record label co owned with Barry Spencer. Talks about recording processes and changes from the 1960's. Describes role of a music director. Discusses Kathie Howe, the Lever Hit Parade, Justin Du Fresne, Selywn Toogood, Ian Saxton, the Bridge City Jazzmen and the Ridge Runners within his role as producer. Outlines period spent in United Kingdom from 1966, study at trinity college and return to New Zealand 1971. Describes return to teaching and job arranging and writing music for Television New Zealand, including time conducting and composing music. Names productions Cats of Ponsonby and Didikai. Talks about return to Viscount record label as producer, writing jingles, work with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra, the Auckland Choral Society and composing for the piano accordian. Refers to Bernie Allen, Tony Baker, Wayne Senior, the Glendwellers, the Supremes, the Sharelles, the Rondelles, the Jaynettes, Mr Lee Grant, Jess Chandler, the Breakaways, Helen Shapiro, the Chicks and the Gremlins. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Roger Watkins Venue - Herne Bay, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005006-005008; OHLC-001132-001134 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2098.

Date: 1972-1973

From: Oettli, Max Christian, 1947-: Photographs of New Zealand scenes

Reference: PAColl-10851-23

Description: Comprises individual and group photographs taken by Max Oettli between 1972 and 1973 of students and teachers at Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, Otara, Auckland. Title taken from item. Arrangement: Delivered in a folder titled “School Otara”.   Quantity: 27 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [1974]

By: Younie, Stella A, active 1974

Reference: MS-Papers-6015

Description: Comprises history of Newton East School (1877-1927), Newton West School (1877-1943) and Newton Central School (1924-). Much is copied from printed material and school records but includes reminiscences from teachers and ex-pupils. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Possibly part of assorted jubilee brochures and other material passed over from NZCER early 1997

Date: 1964

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Educational reminiscences

Reference: 88-005-10

Description: Reminiscence of his school days and teaching career. At Clifton, 1888-1906; Southland Boys' High School, 1902-1906; Otago University, 1907-1910; teaching 1911-1932, 1936-1952 (St Andrew's College, 1921-1925, Scot's College, 1925-1930, London University, 1930-1932 & Auckland Training College, 1936-1952) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1983 - 2011

From: Simpson, Gordon Alan and Cecilia Mary: Papers and photographs

Reference: MS-Papers-11968-5

Description: Papers relating to Gordon Alan Simpson, covering the years 1983 to 2011. Chiefly concern his headship at Waka Aranga Primary School in Pakuranga from 1981 to 1985. They include his notes on reading programmes as part of children's learning process. Also contains biographical notes on Simpson. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1943

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: 1/4-000650-F

Description: Open air class for crippled children in the garden of Wilson Home, Takapuna, Auckland. Photograph taken by John Dobree Pascoe in 1943. Original caption reads: "Open air schooling for the children. The service at the Wilson Home includes education. In the evening the children are taught handcrafts and music." Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: April 1961

From: Tourist and Publicity

By: Riethmaier, Gregor, 1913-2004

Reference: 1/2-040767-F

Description: Building instructor Mr J MacMillan explains a technical point to student Patrick Powhere at the Sylvia Park Training Centre for Maori Boys, Mount Wellington, Auckland, taken April 1961 by Gregor Riethmaier for the National Publicity Studios. Mr MacMillan is holding a steel square and a piece of wood. Caption - Note on the back of file print reads: "Sylvia Park Trade Training Centre, Auckland. Maori boys are shown how to find plumb cut and seat cut of a common rafter using a steel square. Mr. J. MacMillan, a building unstructor at the Sylvia Park Training Centre for Maori Boys, explains a technical point to Patrick Powhere (Murupara)." Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - right of image - A65676 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

Date: 1971

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0551

Description: Shows primary school children and a teacher in a classroom at Beresford Street School, Freemans Bay, Auckland, in 1971, during an art class. Six negative frames show students making papier mache models. Many of the children are Pacific Islanders. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1971

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0550

Description: Shows primary school children and a teacher in a classroom at Beresford Street School, Freemans Bay, Auckland, in 1971, during an Art class. Nine negative frames show students making papier mache models. Many of the children are Pacific Islanders. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1971

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-0547

Description: Shows primary school children in a classroom at Beresford Street School, Freemans Bay, Auckland, in 1971, during an English lesson. Two negative frames show a female teacher working with a student. Ten negative frames show children sitting at their desks reading books. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film