Sociology

Date: 10 Oct 2002

From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand

By: Simpson, Clare Suzanne, 1958-

Reference: OHInt-0783-13

Description: Interview with Clare Simpson born 1958 in Dunedin. Describes her interest in cycling and her PhD research on the history of women in sports (1985). Explains how her interest in cycling was rekindled in a cycle tour of the West Coast in 1983. Discusses her PhD research which she started at Victoria University of Wellington. Recalls interviewing Lousie Sutherland, a New Zealand woman who rode around the world on her bicycle, and meeting the granddaughter of cyclist Blanche Lough. Refers to depositing the papers of Louise Sutherland at the Hocken Library in Dunedin. Talks about studying in Birmingham and researching at various libraries and museums in England. Describes how she limited her research to a specific time frame (1900-1910) and found most of the information she wanted in New Zealand. Recalls researching at various libraries in New Zealand. Mentions that her research took 10 years to complete. Talks about the conclusions of her PhD, and the rationalisation of women's clothing in the late 19th century in relationship to women cycling in New Zealand. Describes the history of women cycling in New Zealand, England and the United States. Refers to the differences in cycling over the years, the future of cycling and the challenges in researching cycling history. Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4161. Colour photograph of Clare Simpson Search dates: 2002 Processing information: Description updated 13 November 2023 following information from interviewee.

Date: 1990 - 1995

By: St. Andrew's Trust for the Study of Religion and Society; St. Andrew's on the Terrace (Church : Wellington, N.Z.); Dewes, Kate, 1953-; Easton, Brian Henry, 1943-; Graham, Douglas Arthur Montrose (Rt Hon Sir), 1942-; Hercus, Margaret Ann (Hon Dame), 1942-; Lange, David Russell (Rt Hon), 1942-2005

Reference: OHColl-1515

Description: Includes recordings of two lectures from the St Andrew's Trust for the Study of Religion and Society's 1990 Spring lecture series 'Political Integrity'. Recordings of Dame Anne Hercus' lecture 'Can the UN survive?' and Brian Easton's lecture 'Can democracy survive?'. Also includes recordings of three lectures from 1995 - Kate Dewes, David Lange and Doug Graham. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 event(s). 4 C90 cassette(s). Search dates: 27/09/1990 - 10/08/1995

Date: 1846-1850

By: Wynyard, Robert Henry (Sir), 1802-1864

Reference: B-201-001/010

Description: Sketches in watercolour, monochrome wash and ink and pencil, depicting scenes and people in New Zealand. Quantity: 10 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, wash, ink, and pencil works on paper, varying sizes

Date: 2001

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

Reference: DCDL-0008030

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip with the "Jitt" part of missing from the masthead. Shows Jaimee and Caryn discussing propaganda and counter-culture. Their male flatmate says that a counter-counter-counter culture would be called culture. Refers to counter-culture ideologies. Extended Title - "CARYN! I've told you before about leaving this hippie propaganda around the apartment! Do you want people to think we're STUDENTS?" "It's not propaganda - it's counter-culture" "Well...It SUCKS" "HA! If you think THAT sucks, you should see the COUNTER-counter-culture!" "I think it's time for a COUNTER-counter-counter culture." "Reacting to the counter-counter culture and counter culture? What would you CALL it?" "Culture" "Oh, YEAH" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0000120

Description: Caricature of Professor Peter Davies, husband of Prime Minister, Helen Clark. Professor Peter Davies is currently Professor of Sociology at Auckland University. He is an internationally-recognised authority in Medical Sociology with particular expertise in the application of statistical analysis to issues of health services research and policy. He is also health policy senior editor at Social Science and Medicine. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DX-001-778

Description: Caricature of Peter Davis, Head of Department, Sociology at The University of Auckland and former Professor of Public Health at Christchurch School of Medicine. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).