World War, 1914-1918 - Women

Date: ca 1890-1950 (196-?)

By: Playford, Lorna Martin, 1887-1979

Reference: MS-Papers-3869

Description: Unpublished atobiography by L M Monckton; she describes her childhood in the Wairarapa, service with QMA Women's Auxiliary units during World War One, life in Canada in the 1920s and England in the 1930s and 1940s. Annotated in an unknown hand. Publication - Published in; Joblin, Dorothea. The colonial one ; Lorna Monckton of Newstead. Christchurch, 1975 Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s) (107 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript with holograph annotations

Date: [ca 1915 - ca 1917]

From: Dibble, Lyna Todd, 1884-1975: Photographs relating to service as a nurse during World War One

Reference: PA1-o-1913

Description: Album of photographs relating to the service of Lyna Todd Newell (later Dibble) as a nurse in Egypt and England during World War One, taken between circa 1915 and 1917. Newell, who features as a subject on some of the photographs, probably took many of the images in this collection. Includes captions, but most are too faint to read. - Features three pictures under the heading "1st Wedding in the NZ ANS [New Zealand Army Nursing Service] - Cairo", taken at the wedding of Nurse Mildred Jane Ellis and Lieutenant Alexander Edward Wrottesley Salt at Cairo, 21 May 1916. - Includes photographs taken in Egypt circa 1915-1916 showing gate of New Zealand General Hospital in Cairo, military personnel posing with camels at the pyramids and Great Sphinx of Giza, temple ruins and pillars at Luxor, group portrait of Egyptian women, and hospital train in Alexandria. Other images show the sultan's palace, the sultan's guard, a swing bridge over a canal in Barrage Gardens, the river Nile, and the citadel of Cairo. - Images from England feature Bournemouth Beach, Bournemouth Gardens, also the Rufus Stone and Compton Arms Hotel, in New Forest. Photographs taken at Balmer Lawn Section, No 1 NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England in circa 1917, show interior views showing hospital wards, building exteriors, grounds, patients and nurses. - Scotland is featured in images taken at Edinburgh, Ellen's Isle in Loch Katrine, and at Loch Lomond. - From New Zealand there are photographs of a parade of Reinforcements at Trentham. - Australian scenes include troops marching past Dog Rock in Albany, Western Australia. - Also includes image of a Canadian Women's Motor Ambulance and the Cunard Line ship RMS 'Aquitania'. - A series of images of Gallipoli probably not taken by Newell. Arrangement: Album originally received with eight loose prints and greeting card enclosed - these are now at PAColl-10385 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album (labelled: Manufactured by the Heinn Co. Milwaukee, Wis[consin] 0663), black leather binding with title, 'Jaunts Abroad', in gilt lettering on cover, black pages with plain paper interleaving, 18 x 30 cm.

Date: [ca 1919]

By: British Army and Navy Leave Club; Royal Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-0431

Description: Photographs of New Zealand and Australian troops in front of the Notre Dame and another building in Paris. They are accompanied by women in dark uniforms with stripes at the collar. Three photographs of women: one looking at a pocket watch and one in a large broad-brimmed hat (in post card format taken by Royal Studio) and the face of a woman cut out and stuck on to card. Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Mr Romanovsky found them in the back of an encyclopaedia in a second hand shop.

Date: 1915-1974

By: Hempton, Elenor, 1887-1974

Reference: MS-Papers-1870

Description: Comprises letters, photos, programmes, invitations and clippings of Hempton, a soprano, involved in fundraising for servicemen and welfare organisations in Wellington (1915-1927); she later founded the New Zealand Club, New Zealand Women's Association and Sydney Younger Set in Sydney. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts, printed matter

Date: 1985

From: McKinnon, Malcolm A, 1950- : Further papers

Reference: MSX-5889

Description: History thesis by Boyack based on diaries and letters of soldiers serving in World War I; chapter headings are Egypt, Australians, Maoris, the English, Women, France, attitudes and summary Quantity: 1 volume(s). Transfers: To Book Collections - Five theses.

Date: 1917-1919

By: Wilkin, Minnie Gladys Esther, 1901-1984

Reference: PAColl-10478

Description: Mounted photographic portraits of members of the Sling Kiwi's concert party in costume for a variety of performances, 1917-1919. Collected by Gladys Wilkin, nee Ball. Gladys Ball appears in all nine photographs and is identified on the rear of each mount. Five images are studio portraits, three are on a stage with flag backdrop [New Zealand flag with anchor instead of Southern Cross constellation], and one is taken outside a building. Identified photographers are H. C. Messer and Royal Studios, both of Salisbury, England. Photographs depict performers in four different sets of costumes. In two photographs Ball poses as the love interest of a man [tramp?]; in one she sits on his knee, in the other she peers over a decorative folding screen. Group portraits of the concert party show performers dressed in a costume featuring berets and cravats; another costume features hoop earrings and tasselled hats; and in four images the performers wear costumes with ruff collars and checked pants [Pierrot? clown?]. A World War I military orchestra join the performers, in uniform and holding their instruments, in two photographs. In one image the performers hold up a banner reading "Slings' Kiwis". Minnie Gladys Esther Wilkin (née Ball) was a member of the Sling Camp Concert Party, 1917-1919. She was known as Gladys. Quantity: 9 b&w original photographic print(s) on mounts. Physical Description: Mounted black and white photograph prints Provenance: Valerie Ashford is the daughter of Gladys Wilkin.

Date: 6, 7 July 1995 - 06 Jul 1995 - 07 Jul 1995

By: Owen, Alwyn, 1926-; Jackson-Thomas, Fiametta Cecilia, 1903-2003

Reference: OHColl-0312/1

Description: Fiametta Cecily Jackson-Thomas born Roslyn, Dunedin. Gives parents background and talks about father's life as a Punch and Judy expert, trapeze artist and snake handler until the age of 35 when he became a cabinet maker. Describes own school days, clothing worn, discipline in school, cadet uniform, chanting of tables, pole drill, description of games played, explaining how boys and girls played games differently. Recalls outbreak of World War I, its effects on women, friends receiving telegrams and comforting each other, white feather incident and attitutes to conscientious objectors. Talks about brother's involvement in World War II. Refers to 6 o'clock closing as a war measure. Recalls being only family in street not contacting flu during epidemic. Refers to garlic as used in Corsica. Describes work experience, working in art department of photographic firm and going to School of Art 1/2 day per week. Talks about Ngaio Marsh who was in class. Refers to Ronald McKenzie, also in class. Recalls learning cabinetmaking which was considered radical for the period - 3rd woman in New Zealand to do so. Talks about social hierarchy of Christchurch. Mentions visit of Prince of Wales. Backgrounds meeting and marrying husband, Arthur, and his brief involvement with the Communist Party. Describes helping watersiders during 1951 Waterfront Dispute and at end of dispute Arthur being made honorary Life Member of Seamen's Union. Talks about Walter Nash. Also refers to Bastion Point occupation and reads poem about Maori sweeper. Gives background to poem. Mentions husband's position of manager of Auckland's Progressive Book shop and invitation to publishing house in China to help Chinese writers in English. Describes time in China, cultural revolution and immense relief on leaving China. Describes her poetry writing and refers to poem `Idle time'. Interviewer(s) - Alwyn Owen Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011607-011609 Quantity: 2 C70 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4004.

Date: March 1917

By: Twisleton, Nancy Groves, 1911-2002

Reference: PA6-868

Description: Panoramic photograph of staff of the No 1, New Zealand General Hospital, Brockenhurst, taken March 1917 by Panora Ltd. One of the subjects is identified as Miss F H Speedy. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) Panorama. Physical Description: Silver gelatin panoramic print, 19.7 x 103.2 cm. Processing information: This item was flattened as part of a panorama flattening project in 2021. It had previously been stored rolled.

Date: [ca 1914-1918]

From: Stout family: Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-2000

Description: Photograph album relating Agnes Isobel Pearce's service during World War One and a sea voyage, circa 1914-1918. Some photographs likely taken by Agnes Isobel Pearce. Shows shipboard scenes with views from the ship including other boats, port cities (and their inhabitants), and icebergs. Album contains photographs of unidentified men and women on board the ship, ship's officers practicing their golf swing, a lifeboat being lowered and travelling out to another vessel [Norge?], and photographs taken at ports visited. Photographs from England show Agnes Isobel Pearce in her World War One nurse's uniform along with other, unidentified nurses. Also two houses and their gardens and surrounds [England?], an unidentified elderly man with a dog, and two men in military uniform with an unidentified elderly woman. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) containing 48 b&w prints. Physical Description: Brown card photograph album, 22.2 x 17 cm

Date: [ca 1915, ca 1939-1945]

From: Tomlinson, David Oswald, 1924-2003: Photographs chiefly relating to cycling

By: Moore & Thompson (Firm); Tomlinson, David Oswald, 1924-2003

Reference: PAColl-9984

Description: Three group portraits of World War II RNZAF (Royal New Zealand Airforce) personnel (some persons identified) taken circa 1939-1945 and one group portrait of women during of WWI 'for the Soldiers' Queen' Comprises: -Unidentified members of RNZAF seated at long tables during a Christmas party at the Savoy Hotel, Christchurch, Dec 1943. Note on back of print reads 'LAC Eddie Edgar Broad' -Unidentified members of RNZAF at Harewood, Christchurch, circa 1939-1945. Group portrait of approx 100 men. Note on back of print reads 'LAC Edgar Eddie Broad'. Photographer unidentified. -Identified 12 members of RNZAF taken by Moore & Thompson of Rotorua. Names are written in pencil on the back of the mount, under the title 'The Forgotten Flight'. Names are W J Jennings (Shannon), H E Dobson (Raetihi), B W Williams (Dannevirke), J [Elmshe?], R G McCartney (Gore), J Darragh (Wellington), N Davidson (Waipukurau), W Dillon (Ohakune), D Simpson (Dunedin), [G C Jamieson ? Ruwa ?], W A Sparks (Nelson), B Bonifant (Ashburton). -Unidentified group portrait of 11 young women circa 1915 wearing military uniform and hats with bands labelled 'Trentham Boys'. Sign amongst them reads: "T&G Mutual Life. For the Soldiers' Queen. No 15". Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 4 Dec 1984 - 04 Dec 1984

From: New Zealand Post Office Oral History Project

By: Stuart, Wilhelmina Magdalene, 1895-1985

Reference: OHInt-0070/17

Description: Min Stuart recalls family background, childhood, education, early job as dressmaker at Brown Ewings in 1911, working conditions, hours, wages, going to Post Office Girls' Telegraph School in Dunedin during World War I, colleague Vera Pringle, morse training, need for good hearing and writing, styles of sending, work in the main office in Dunedin, being only woman in telegraph room, the multiplex system, clothing, discipline, working hours, mistakes, secrecy, telegrams, teleprinters, women prohibited from becoming supervisors, the influenza epidemic of 1918, the night shift, attitude of men to women in telegraph job, Post and Telegraph Association, her appeal for equal pay which she won in 1944 and its effect, retirement in 1951, Knox Church, entertainment, reasons for not marrying. Venue - Dunedin Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Min Stuart's home at David Street, Dunedin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000752 - OHC-000753 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.52 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 128. Search dates: 1895 - 1984

Date: 10 March 1992

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project

By: Woodcock, Molly, 1913-1997

Reference: OHInt-0056/21

Description: Molly Woodcock born Clifden, Southland but moved to Tuatapere where father was in the bush and at the age of 5 moved to Dipton. Recalls having diphtheria while in Bluff on holiday. Gives account of work on a farm during World War II - lambing etc. Describes involvement in the Laundry Workers Union and explains how they fought for the 40 hour week. Mentions: Stan Rodger, Pete Hodgson, Bill Rowling, Mrs McMillan, Richard Walls, Brian McDonnell and Norm Kirk. Recalls receiving the `gold badge' through the union. Talks about Plisha Bay Labour Party Branch and recalls exhibition of 1925/26 and geographic location of branch. Remembers father's model T car at Dipton - was the only man with a car. Recalls Depression on the farm also Labour coming to power 1935. Venue - Dunedin Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Venue - Dunedin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004921 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0921. Search dates: 1992

Date: [ca 1870s-ca 1970]

From: Stout family: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10309-04

Description: Chiefly images of the Pearce family particularly images of Arthur Edward Pearce, his wife Annie Vida Kate Pearce (nee Warren), and their children: Mary Vida Pearce (later Hodson), Agnes Isobel Pearce (later Stout, and known as 'Pickle'), and Nathaniel Arthur Pearce. Also Edward Pearce (Arthur's father?) and two Warren family relatives. Images taken circa 1870s to circa 1970 by a range of photographers.- Also includes a set of prints (and some corresponding negatives) taken by, or for, Nathaniel Pearce during World War I. These were sent back to the family when he was killed in 1917. - Includes a set of prints (and some corresponding negatives) taken by, or for, Nathaniel Pearce during World War I. These were sent back to the family when he was killed in 1917. - Includes many images of Agnes Isobel Pearce (later Stout) taken throughout her life, including some relating to her service during World War I and two of her outside Buckingham Palace after recieving her MBE in 1918. Some show her golfing and the women she played golf with. - Includes a set of holiday/trip photographs with groups on board ship and others taken during a 1909 skiing holiday in Frutigen, Switzerland. Many include Agnes Isobel Pearce (later Stout). Quantity: 107 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 24 May 1996

From: Janet Fraser oral history project

By: Fraser, Alice Janet Kemp, 1934-2004; Stace, Hilary Janet, 1954-

Reference: OHInt-0316/1

Description: Alice Janet Fraser gives her own birth details and explains her relationship to Peter Fraser. Gives impression of Janet and Peter's relationship. Talks about her maternal grandparents, Alice and Tim Armstrong. Describes Peter Fraser's religious beliefs and his kindness to her; life in Parliament as a child; secondary schooling and academic abilities at school. Talks about Tim Armstrong the politician and contrasts him with Peter Fraser. Explains why her mother was official hostess. Recalls memories of Janet Fraser as a grandmother and compares her to Alice Armstrong. Refers to Janet Fraser's TB (tuberculosis) and talks about her death and funeral. Gives her opinion on socialism and on Janet and Peter Fraser as socialists. Describes 1949 election. Describes imprisonment of Tim Armstrong and Peter Fraser in World War One and what that meant for Janet Fraser and Alice Armstrong. Talks about the Labour Government's role in World War II. Sums up her childhood, and what she thinks motivated politicians at the time. Interviewer(s) - Hilary Stace Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011606 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4003.

Date: [ca 1916-1918]

From: Rogers family: Photographs, mainly relating to George Henry 'Scotty' Rogers' service during World War II

Reference: PAColl-10278-3

Description: Contains two photographs of Hannah Carruthers dressed in nursing uniform taken ca 1916-1918. Her connection to the Rogers family is unknown. Back of photographs reads "Margaret's side", referring to Margaret Rogers. Other notes - Copy of New Zealand Defence Force Personnel Record for Hannah Carruthers, archived by Archives New Zealand and letter from Sherayl [sic] Kendall to Margaret Rogers regarding the borrowing of her photos are held in the backfile, filed under Rogers, George Henry Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 2 b&w original prints. Physical Description: Photographs both have cardboard backing

Date: 1914 - 1918

By: Land, Mona Winifred Sarah, 1895-1971

Reference: ATL-Group-00151

Description: Collection comprises an emergency passport for Mona Cunningham from the Consulate General of the United States of America at Dresden Germany, August 1914, and what the donor has identified as Land's nurses badge or pip in a jewellery box in a yellow slip bag. The inscription reads `Tria juncta in uno' (three joined in one) - motto of the Order of the Bath. Usually used to rank an officer's position. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Passport and pip in case. Provenance: Donor advised that he inherited these items from Mona Land after her death. Lowry was Land's neighbour and Land had no living relatives.

Date: [circa 1941] - 2021

By: MacDonald, Elizabeth, active 2021

Reference: MS-Papers-12676

Description: Handwritten letter from Major-General Bernard Freyberg to May Mackenzie. Dated 30 September, the letter was written while Freyberg was stationed at an unidentified location in North Africa. Freyberg thanks Mackenzie for the cake she had sent him, and briefly mentions the state of the war and others he has heard from. Also included is background information on the Mackenzie family and their relationship to Bernard Freyberg. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: 1 letter, 1 printed A4 sheet. Provenance: Donor is the grand-daughter of May MacKenzie.

Date: 13 June 1993 - 13 Jun 1993

From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project

By: Hendry, Emily Louisa, 1900-2001

Reference: OHInt-0067/051

Description: Emily Louisa Hendry born Torquay, Devon. Recalls working on tram cars during World War I; social life in England as a young girl and other memories of the war years (WWI). Describes meeting husband who was convalescing and coming to New Zealand (Waihi, 1921). Refers to Dan Saunders, a funeral director and relative of husband. Talks about birth of third child which was a home birth. Mentions Nurse Galley. Mentions Depression and husband's experience of scouting for work in the mine. Describes mine accident. Talks about involvement with local clubs. Describes Friendship club. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waihi Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth Venue - Waihi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005857B; OHV-0262C Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1665.

Date: [ca 1914-ca 1989]

From: Kelburn Presbyterian Church (Wellington) :Photographs

By: Jauncey, Philip Henry, 1902-1982; Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Personal Photos

Reference: PAColl-9970

Description: Photographs, of gatherings and group portraits relating to the Kelburn Presbyterian Church (Wellington) taken between circa 1914-circa 1989. Some relate to the 50th jubilee in 1959 and to the 75th jubilee in 1984. Some individuals are identified. Images include a group of women collecting for the Red Cross during WWI; a picnic group in circa 1919 taken by William Hall Raine; senior young men's bible class circa 1925 taken by Philip Henry Jauncey; office bearers in 1959 taken by Personal Photos; wives of ministers with the 50th jubilee cake; office bearers of 196-? and 1984; scenes taken during a theatrical production circa 1979; and a set of images taken at the' dedication of the Kelburn cairn beside the memorial seat' circa 1984. Quantity: 2 mounts with 10 colour original prints. 3 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 album page with 4 colour original prints.

Date: 1992

From: Mackrell, Brent, fl 2012 : Papers relating to military history

Reference: MS-Papers-11253-16

Description: `New Zealand service women, World War One, vol 1 - Before and during the war to July 1916'. Copied from the `Kai Tiaki' magazines... Compiled and indexed by M J Kelly, Auckland, 1992. Quantity: 1 folder(s).