British - New Zealand

Date: 05 Aug 1993 - 05 Apr 1996 - 05 Aug 1993 - 05 Apr 1996

By: New Zealand. Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage; Hutching, Megan Alannah, 1957-

Reference: OHColl-0817

Description: Interviews with eleven British citizens who immigrated to New Zealand between 1947 and 1975. The recorded experiences include life in the United Kingdom before emigration, reasons for emigration, the journey to New Zealand and the first years of settlement. Interviewees are: Julian Brown, Winifred Campbell, Margaret Doe, Vera Donoghue, Margaret Foden, Dennis Gee, Alan McNaught, Stephen Perrott, David Read, Kenneth Swann and Angela Werren. Publication - 'Long journey for sevenpence: an oral history of assisted immigration to New Zealand from the United Kingdom, 1947-1975'. Megan Hutching. Victoria University Press in association with Historical Branch, Department of Internal Affairs, 1999. Abstracted by - Megan Hutching Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Digital files arranged as OHDL-001167 - OHDL-001170 Tape numbers - OHC-014974 - OHC-014994 Quantity: 21 C60 cassette(s). 11 printed abstract(s). 4 Electronic document(s) (abstracts). 11 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1960, 1993-1998

By: Lash, Max D, active 1940-1997

Reference: MS-Group-0875

Description: Papers relating to Edwin and Ann White who settled in Waimea South, Nelson Also comprises corrected account of E Ireland's family history (qMS-1040), and Palmer family history, `The Palmer family of Milton Malzar' by Lash, in which he describes the history of the family before emigration, their voyage to New Zealand on the `Olympus' and their arrival in Nelson in 1842 and subsequent settling in Waimea East. Also copy of an article in an English newspaper written by Edwin White describing his experiences as an immigrant to New Zealand. Source of title - Supplied Relationship complexity - Another copy of E Ireland's `Family history' at qMS-1040 Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 29 Sep 1851-28 Sep 1892

By: Harris, William Harris, 1830-1902

Reference: MS-Papers-8471

Description: Copies and typed transcripts of correspondence mainly from Harris to his family in the United Kingdom after he immigrated on the `Bangalore' to Canterbury in New Zealand. Harris includes brief description of the voyage and few days spent in Wellington, before leaving for Canterbury; describes the landscape, social conditions and farming opportunities. Further transcripts of correspondence from Harris' children are included. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr Ramstedt, United States of America, December 2005

Date: [1939-1950]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

By: Roberts, Jack Debnam Stewart, 1891-1980

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-116

Description: Photographs, published (or considered for publication), in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1930s-1950s. Names and date of publication recorded on the back. Names of selected identified subjects entered in Name field. Includes a series of thirteen photographs taken at the Akaroa centennial procession, Dec 1950, of floats and people involved, including one of Mrs S A Glynan (President of Parent Teachers Association) handing out icecreams. Three photos of E W (Ted) Heald of Christchurch (with moustache), published 26 Apr 1950; Joe Parsons (ex jockey) of Auckland, article and photo published 29 Mar 1950 (p 41); three photos of Holme Station at Pareora, South Canterbury, article and photos published 29 Mar 1950 (p 5); naval guests at the Viceregal Garden Party held at Government House, Auckland (Captain J H Ruck-Keene of HMNZS Bellona and his wife, & Mr & Mrs Hugh Wright of Auckland), published 15 Feb 1950 (p 14); 2 photos of Fenton family reunion, descendants of John James Fenton, article and photos published 8 Feb 1950 (p 22); large group of English immigrants who arrived at Wellington on the Atlantis, article & photo published 8 Feb 1950 (p 16); 100 year old English nun Sister St Daniel of Liverpool, published 19 Jun 1940; two photos of Kings Empire Veterans reunion held in Auckland, ca Apr 1950; old Rakaia bridge, ca 1934 & new Rakaia traffic bridge built ca Mar 1939; women cycling at Lake Wanaka; Fox Glacier, ca May 1950; crew from the Wanganella (which went aground) disembarking from an aeroplane at Auckland, Dec 1948; etc Eight photographs of elderly Arrowtown men, taken for publication in Jun 1940 by J D S Roberts of Bannockburn Quantity: 42 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1926-1969

By: Goodall, Valentine Charles, 1909-1980; Science Centre & Manawatu Museum

Reference: PAColl-6414

Description: Life and activities at Flock House during the period 1926-1930, and the 1969 Flock House reunion. The collection also includes a copy of "Flockhouse; A history...." by Valentine Charles Goodall published in Palmerston North in 1962 (Keeling & Mundy Ltd), and an exercise book relating to the Flock House reunion of 1969. Arrangement: Slides at PA12-1930 to PA12-1943. Prints on shelves at PAColl-6414-1 Valentine Goodall (1909-1980), came to New Zealand after World War 1 as part of the British Merchant Seamen's scheme for farm training at Flock House. Quantity: 311 b&w original transparency/ies 35mm slides. 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Estate of Valentine Goodall.

Date: 29 Mar, 9,14,21,28 Apr, 30 Jun 1999 - 29 Mar 1999 - 30 Jun 1999

From: `Back to the drawing board' - Hamilton architects oral history project

By: Hill, Arthur Edward, 1920-2007

Reference: OHInt-0483-08

Description: Ted Hill was born in Birmingham, England in 1920. Recalls his mother's death when he was six years old and several housekeepers. Describes being interested in singing and painting as a child and leaving school at the age of fourteen. Describes his father's death from an accident when he was sixteen. Talks about working for an accounting firm and then for his uncle's building business where he learnt about drawing, buildings and surveying. Discusses joining the army in 1940, being accepted for officer training and going to the north west frontier of India. Gives a detailed description of his time in India, becoming a parachutist, and being sent to Imphal where the Japanese were driven out. Recalls rethinking his direction after the war and doing a course in architecture at Art School in Birmingham. Describes the battle between classical and modern architecture at the time. Recalls his first job in Birmingham and a subsequent job in London. Mentions marriage and divorce before coming to New Zealand in 1958. Recalls Ministry of Works architects Frank Stewart, Gordon Wilson, Warwick Keen, Neville Burren, Jock Beere and the `Tomato House' in Wellington. Recalls his first job on an office accommodation block and doing working drawings for the Government Print Office. Discusses the role of Ned Blake Kelly in this project. Recalls the design and requirements for the Vogel building, interaction with Frank Shephard and problems with the building. Discusses architectural training and design. Recalls taking a leading role in problems with working conditions for architects. Describes wanting to move to a smaller town, living and working in Wanganui then moving to Cambridge and working in the Ministry of Works at Hamilton. Discusses opposing the Ministry of Works scheme for a Cambridge bypass. Talks about the design of the Hamilton police station. Comments on architects Michael Graves and Geoff Mardon. Discusses work for the University of Waikato. Mentions site difficulties and gives details of design and schedules. Talks about the construction of four science blocks by Street Construction. Comments on the university lakes, the Lady Goodfellow Chapel and the Library building. Discusses the Ministry of Works goal of creating sound buildings with a minimum of maintenance. Discusses the Huntly power station, the Performing Arts Centre and the courthouse. Discusses the influence of the client on the architectural process. Comments on the local branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects. Lists awards achieved by Hamilton Ministry of Works architects. One tape is a commentary made while walking through the grounds of the University of Waikato. Interviewer(s) - Athol Attwood Quantity: 12 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 12 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3099.

Date: 27-30 August 2001 - 27 Aug 2001 - 30 Aug 2001

By: Lawler, Cicely Margaret, 1930-; West, Maureen Rosalind, active 2002

Reference: OHColl-0637/1

Description: Cicely Margaret Lawler was born in Whitburn, County Durham, England in 1930. Talks about being a child of divorced parents, growing up with her father, an estate manager in Highcroft. Mentions being evacuated during World War II; rationing, and transport during the war. Mentions father's remarriage, her stepmother Dora, and stepbrothers. Mentions her mother Hilda, who worked in the ambulance service during the war. Mentions her sister dying of whooping cough. Talks about her education, her goal to become an obstetrician, and attending University of Durham Medical School. Talks about medical training and work as a house surgeon and registrar in the 1950's, working shifts of up to 36 hours. Mentions hospital lifestyle, parties, National Health Service, attitudes of male doctors to women. Describes the difficulties involved, as an English protestant, in marrying her Irish catholic husband, Derry Lawler, whom she met in 1956-7. Talks about resistance from family and the Catholic Church. Mentions difficulty with the instruction course on marriage to a catholic. Talks about working part-time as a polio vaccinator, describes feelings about giving up work to raise five children. Describes emigrating to New Zealand, by ship, while pregnant. Compares household appliances in England and New Zealand in the 1960's. Talks about her children, and her husband's career as an anaesthetist in Auckland. Describes having single mothers in her home, via an arrangement with Presbyterian Social Services; mentions Bethany Hospital. Talks about journeys back to England and Ireland, family visits, her mother-in-law, and what she misses about England. Mentions New Zealand's standard of living, attitudes to sport, politics, Maori, immigrants. Talks about friends, housekeeping and housework, her chronic back problem, feelings towards Catholic Church and influence of religion on her life. Mentions husband's illness and death. Talks about her voluntary work with Care and Craft group, and the Mater Hospital, since the 1970's. Interviewer(s) - Maureen West Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-10827 - 10833 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 6.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3829. Search dates: 1939 - 1950 - 1945 - 2000

Date: ca 1959-1976

By: Akehurst, Elisabeth, 1934-2021

Reference: ATL-Group-00858

Description: Collection relating to the Akehurst family's passage from England to New Zealand as part of the Assisted Passage and Migration Scheme. Most of the material dates from 1966 during the passage from England to New Zealand; the dates of the documents range from as early as 1959, through to as late as 1976. Collection comprises official immigration documents; travel ephemera including bag tags, tickets, and ship menus; a shipboard diary which details the family's en-route experiences to New Zealand; one newspaper cutting showing the Akehurst family on arrival in New Zealand; receipts, booklets and one photograph showing the ship they travelled to New Zealand on. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Documents stored in a cardboard box, circa 1970s, likely collected by Ronald and Elisabeth Akehurst. Later discovered by members of the Akehurst family following the passing of Elisabeth. Ronald and Elisabeth Akehurst and their two daughters, Amanda and Issabella, came to New Zealand on board the SS Canberra in 1966. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 1 photograph(s).

Date: 1848-1893

By: Marsack, Croft Augustus, 1824-1892

Reference: ATL-Group-00463

Description: Collection comprises 6 watercolour sketchbooks and 5 volumes of manuscript memoir journals by Croft Augustus Marsack from the period 1848-1891. The sketchbooks numbered 2 to 7, feature 203 watercolour sketches of landscapes and buildings in New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom and France, dated 1848 to 1891. Watercolours numbered 33 to 235 are indexed with descriptions in the front of each sketchbook. The memoir journals are arranged to form a manuscript with the title "Life of Croft Augustus Marsack - written by himself". The first volume consists of an index to the remaining four volumes giving brief outlines of the contents of each chapter. The four narrative volumes are: Volume I (Chapters I-XIV); Volume II (Chapters I-XVIII); Volume III (Chapters I-XVI); and Volume IV (Chapters I-IV [-VIII]). Appended to the final journal entry is a posthumous note in an unidentified hand dated November 1893. Descriptions in the journals appear to be illustrated by corresponding watercolours in the sketchbooks. The collection documents and records voyages to New Zealand, life in Christchurch and travels around New Zealand. Also details of travels in England and France, together with family history notes. Laid in are a note on printed letterhead from Michel Darmancier dated 21 December 1867, and a handwritten and illustrated 58th birthday card for Marsack from the year 1882. The sketches in the sketchbooks are numbered: volume 2: 33-76; volume 3: 77-112; volume 4: 113-140; volume 5: 141-175; volume 6: 176-211; volume 7: 212-235. Volume 1 is not extant in the collection. Title supplied by Library. Dates of manuscript volumes are based on content and chapter headings, but the extant version of the memoirs may have been written or copied at a later date. Quantity: 5 volume(s). 6 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Bound manuscript volumes and watercolour sketchbooks. Provenance: Croft Augustus Marsack and thence by descent.

Date: 1927-1929

From: Elston family: Correspondence and photograph album

Reference: PA1-o-947

Description: Album compiled by Elston family (Alf & Dot Elston, and children Joan & Alfie) during voyage from England to New Zealand on the Tainui in 1927, and first two years in New Zealand. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 9 Jul-14 Nov 1840

By: Moore, George, 1805-1877

Reference: MS-Papers-8679

Description: Contains a shipboard diary written by George Moore a cabin passenger aboard the `Martha Ridgway'. The diary records weather conditions, events on board the ship, progress of the journey and arrival at Port Nicholson. Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss (photocopy)

Date: 1993

By: New Zealand. Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Reference: MS-Group-1545

Description: Contains approximately 280 questionnaires collected by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage during the intial stage of research on assisted immigrants for the book `Long Journey for Sevenpence'. Quantity: 3 box(es). 0.25 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Wellington, September 2006

Date: 2004

By: Cancer Society of New Zealand; Wilson, Greg, active 1990-2000s

Reference: Eph-C-CALENDAR-2004-04

Description: A calendar for March 2004 to April 2005, featuring photographs of patrons of the Celtic Inn in Palmerston North in semi-revealing poses. These men are all members of the pub's "Guinness 100 Pint Club", having consumed 100 pints in a month or less; and most are born in Celtic lands: Scotland, Ireland, Wales or England. The photographs were taken by Greg Wilson of Palmerston North. The calendar was a fundraiser for prostate cancer. The calendar also reproduces a poem by Jan Keightley, entitled "Prostrate cancer" [sic]. Quantity: 1 calendar. Physical Description: Photolithographs on calendar pages, 298 x 420 mm. Provenance: Purchased from the Cancer Society of New Zealand, Palmerston North, in 2004.

Date: 13 January 1994 - 13 Jan 1994

From: National Council of Women: Narratives from a century - oral history project

By: Wrighton, Constance Edna, 1915-2004

Reference: OHInt-0387/29

Description: Constance Edna Wrighton (nee Warne) born Northamptonshire, England. Outlines family background - parents Salvation Army and WCTU members (in England known as the National British Womens Abstinence Union). Explains that when parents lived in Cork (Ireland) they needed police protection to get to and from work and describes catholics' attitude to Salvationists. Describes schooling in England and discrimination because of being in Salvation Army - explains that worst part of schooling was being pulled around by plaits. Other topics discussed include: marriage to Frank Wrighton (1937); World War II; immigration to New Zealand - discusses difficulties with transportation due to numbers of returning servicemen and wives, and accommodation on arrival at People's Palace in Christchurch; involvement with Womens' Christian Temperance Union and the Salvation Army; move to Dunedin (1939); involvement with Crusaders - a Christian Group; move to Blenheim and involvement with National Council of Women. Gives thoughts on suffrage / feminism. Recalls experience with NCW and Conferences. Gives details of Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal. Was made a life member of NCW Blenheim. Access Contact - see oral histroy librarian Venue - Blenheim Interviewer(s) - Marian Redwood Venue - Blenheim Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006351-006352 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1467. One coloured photograph of Con Wrighton

Date: 20 May 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: Holm, Janet, active 1950-1995

Reference: OHInt-0576-12

Description: This abstract is comprised of notes taken from a short unrecorded telephone conversation with Janet Holm. Talks about Denis Glover's first wife Mary Glover, her background, personality and reasons why she left England for New Zealand in the 1930's, and briefly mentions her relationship with her husband Denis Glover. Mentions Mary Glover's work experience on her arrival in New Zealand, briefly talks about Nanette Minogue, John Pascoe and Mary Glover's sister. Quantity: 1 printed notes (not recorded). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2822.

Date: 24 Apr 2001

From: Nursing biographies - Wellington Polytechnic, 1973-1998

By: Orchard, Stephenie Helen, 1945-

Reference: OHInt-0599/01

Description: Stephenie Helen Orchard (nee Creasey) born Leicester, England, 1945. Recalls her training as a nurse at Northampton General Hospital in England, commencing 1962 at the age of 16 years. Describes the loneliness when hospitalised as a child for eye squint surgery, being blindfoled most of the time. Gives reasons for coming to New Zealand, arriving ca 1970 and commencing at Wellington Hospital in ward 14, abnormal gynaecology and obstetrics. Talks about experience at SANS (School of Advanced Nursing Studies) 1974, obtaining Diploma in Nursing. Refers to Rita McEwan. Discusses interest in teaching and commencing at Polytechnic. Talks about the rickety old houses in Tasman Street that served as class rooms. Refers to how she was received at Wellington Hospital as a member of the Polytechnic staff. Recalls teaching third year in 1988 and refers to teaching about the menopause. Recalls how the climate was changing in nursing education and the pressure on nurses to have higher qualifications. Outlines own development, completing Masters degree in 1999. Refers to Thesis, `The Characteristics of the Clinical Education role as perceived by the Registered Nurses working in the practice setting'. Talks about some of the changes seen during twenty years teaching at Wellington Polytechnic. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Yvonne Langridge Venue - Massey University, Wellington Campus Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009778-009779 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3257. Search dates: 2001

Date: 01 Dec 2000

From: Nursing biographies - Wellington Polytechnic, 1973-1998

By: White, Gillian, active 1951-2000

Reference: OHInt-0599/18

Description: Professor Gillian (Gill) White talks about personal experiences and motivation for choosing midwifery as a career. Recalls motivation to help unmarried mothers. Describes her training in midwifery in Dover, Southern England; a Clinical Educators Course at the Royal College of Midwives in London; study for a Midwifery Tutors Diploma at a university in Guildford, Surrey, and becoming a teaching district midwife for a couple of years before coming to New Zealand in 1975. Explains that despite having a Midwifery Teaching Diploma, there was little opportunity for use of these skills in New Zealand and could only practice under the direct supervision of a doctor or nurse, so was jobless for six months. Talks about circumstances leading to position as teacher in undergraduate programme [St Helen's Hospital] and refers to Glenda Simpson, a senior New Zealand midwife at National Women's Hospital, Auckland and meeting with Judith Christensen. Mentions that St Helen's Hospital used the Public Hospital for gynaecological experience and for the neo natal experience for students. Refers to closure of St Helen's. Discusses involvememt with the midwives section of the New Zealand Nurses Association (NZNA) becoming president of the Wellington section for midwives and national president for two years. Talks about her push for midwifery education to be brought into the tertiary sector and for a separation of Midwifery from Nursing. Moved to Auckland to the Auckland Institute of Technology (ATI) and talks about situation there. Refers to the Home Birth Association who were lobbying for midwifery independence. Mentions the commencement of the College of Midwives in 1990. Continues the theme of own education and move into research, completing her PhD in 1991. Refers to the 1979 Amendment of the Nurses' Act. Talks about the withdrawal of GPs from obstetric practice. Also talks about own experience as a midwife in community practice doing home births. Discusses the benefits to her personally of wearing a uniform. Refers to MA thesis, `Towards Autonomy: An Examination of Midwifery Education in New Zealand 1990' and PhD thesis, `Social and Sexual Boundaries in Doctor Patient Relationships'. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Yvonne Langridge Venue - Massey University Wellington, Wellington Campus Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009776 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3255.

Date: 2 Nov 2000 - 02 Nov 2000

From: Nursing biographies - Wellington Polytechnic, 1973-1998

By: Calvert, Irene, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0599/15

Description: Irene Calvert (nee Turnbull) born Tyneside, England 1941. Recalls training as a State Registered Nurse at Newcastle General Hospital, 1959-1962, followed by paediatrics in the same hospital and working as a charge nurse in Oncology. Came to New Zealand in 1974 and talks about experience at the Hutt Hospital on a surgical ward, fitting work around two small children with no family support. Recalls studying at Wellington Polytechnic in 1983 for Advanced Diploma with Maternal and Infant option. Discusses clinical experience in the community; work at Wellington Women's Hospital and Hutt Hospital; experience teaching the Obstetric module of the undergraduate programme (Nursing Diploma) at Wellington Polytechnic and experience as an independent midwife in practice in the Hutt area. Talks about the Domino Group. Talks about daughter's progress as a midwife and ethic of her daughter gaining experience with her mother - both mother and daughter doing their Masters degree at Massey, doing same papers. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Yvonne Langridge Venue - Massey University Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009757 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3240.

Date: 5 Jul 2000 - 05 Jul 2000

From: Nursing biographies - Wellington Polytechnic, 1973-1998

By: Bradshaw, Ian, 1935-

Reference: OHInt-0599/20

Description: Ian Bradshaw recalls boyhood in Manchester, England where he was born in 1935. Talks about his experiences of the war as a four year old and refers to shortages of food and eating whale meat. Went to Sheffield University and describes English system of grants etc. Mentions National Service which was compulsory. Talks about experience as a research chemist at ICI and decision to train as a teacher. Recalls coming to New Zealand with wife and two children to teach at Porirua College. Recalls that New Zealand was `desperate for teachers at the time'. Talks about experiences at Porirua College and comments on the unrealistic expectations by parents of their children. Recalls move to Wellington Polytechnic and being interviewed by John Offenberger ? for the Maths and Science Department teaching the New Zealand Certificate `Science for nurses' or `Nursing Science'. Mentions John Ruck, John Wineera, John Strode Penny, John Lynch and Judith Christensen (Head of School). Talks about move into Psychiatric nursing. Describes nurses with a problem in Maths, finding drug calculations difficult. Discusses changes to the Nursing programme and notes nurses have become more accountable as practitioners. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Yvonne Langridge Venue - Massey University Wellington Campus Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009755 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3238.

Date: 30 Aug 2000

From: Tararua Tramping Club oral history project

By: Fitzgerald, Margaret Constance, 1917-2003

Reference: OHInt-0501-03

Description: Margaret Constance Fitzgerald born in Kent, England, explains why she came to New Zealand. Recalls joining the Tararua Tramping Club in 1941 at the age of 23 years. Talks about feelings of acceptance by the Club and contrasts with her experiences in Australia. Mentions Joe Gibbs. Recalls the working parties and describes some similarities and values shared with other members. Discusses relationships between genders within the Club and notes there were no distinctions. Gives reasons why the Social Committee was mainly female. Mentions Ruth Mason. Recalls attitudes towards those in leadership positions. Refers to function of the Weekly Committee Meetings. Describes impact of marriage to Frank Fitzgerald and how they met and married in 1943. Describes differences between tramping clubs and sports clubs, explaining how tramping requires time and complete involvement and how it can incorporate other interests such as Botany and Geology. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Melanie Martin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009594-009595; OHLC-004857-004858 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3110. Photocopies of two b&w and one col photograph: (i) Betty Fitzgerald ca 1950; (ii) Betty Fitzgerald with Dale, Catchpole, Rimutaka Forest Park, 1947; (iii) Betty and Frank Fitzgerald 50th wedding anniversary 1993.