Second wife of Sir Arthur Espie Porritt. They married on 20 Dec 1946; had 2 sons and a daughter. DNZB Vol 5 for fuller details of her husband's life. Photograph published in NZ Free Lance, 22 Feb 1950.
Porritt, Kathleen Mary (Lady), -1998
Vice Regal state visit to Australia
Date: 1971
From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 :Photographs
Reference: PA1-o-1653
Description: Presentation album of the Vice Regal state visit to Australia by Governor General Sir Arthur Porritt and Lady Porritt 27 October to 7 November 1971. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Donated by the Hon Mrs Joanna Meredith-Hardy, London, England, in 2009
Vice regal visit to Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand
Date: 2 April 1968
From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 :Photographs
Reference: PA1-o-1649
Description: Presentation album recording the visit of Governor General Sir Arthur Porritt and Lady Porritt to Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, 2 April 1968. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Donated by the Hon Mrs Joanna Meredith-Hardy, London, England, in 2009
Launch of the merchant ship `Port Chalmers'
Date: 9 October 1967
From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 :Photographs
Reference: PA1-o-1657
Description: Presentation album of the launch of the merchant ship `Port Chalmers,' launched by Lady Porritt at Linthouse, Glasgow 9 October 1967. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Donated by the Hon Mrs Joanna Meredith-Hardy, London, England, in 2009
Sir Arthur and Lady Porrit at the opening of Parliament
Date: 27 June 1968
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1968/2679-F
Description: Sir Arthur and Lady Porritt entering Parliament Buildings for the opening of Parliament. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 27th of June 1968. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm
Photographs of events relating to Maori
Date: 1972
From: Parry, Margaret Joy, 1935-2003: Photographs of events relating to Māori and papers relating to Te Ao Hou
Reference: PAColl-8969-3
Description: Events recorded include: First New Zealand Polynesian Festival, Rotorua, March 1972. Jesus Festival, March 1972. Welcome to Governor General Sir Dennis Blundell at Waiwhetu Marae, 14 October 1971. Maori Women's Welfare League conference, July 1972. Farewell to Sir Arthur and Lady Porritt, Wellington Town Hall, 30 August 1972. Centenary of Te Kuiti meeting house, October 1972. Opening of meeting house, Mangakino, October 1972. Coronation Hui, May 1972. Rangatahi concert, January 1972. Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets.
Vice Regal visit to Te Aroha, New Zealand
Date: 16 February 1972
From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 :Photographs
Reference: PA1-o-1656
Description: Presentation album of a Vice Regal visit to Te Aroha by Governor General Sir Arthur Porritt and Lady Porritt, 16 February 1972. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Donated by the Hon Mrs Joanna Meredith-Hardy, London, England, in 2009
Vice Regal visit to the Devonport Naval base, Auckland
Date: 1971
From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 :Photographs
Reference: PA1-q-1097
Description: Presentation album of the Vice Regal visit to the Devonport Naval Base by Governor General Sir Arthur Porritt and Lady Porritt, 1971. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Donated by the Hon Mrs Joanna Meredith-Hardy, London, England, in 2009
Girl Guide Association of New Zealand album 4
Date: 1967-1972
From: Girl Guides Association New Zealand Inc :Photographs
By: Orr, Russell William, 1916-1977; Green & Hahn (Firm)
Reference: PA1-f-140
Description: Photographs of leaders of the Girl Guide Association, Girl Guides, Brownies and Rangers, and various activities throughout New Zealand. Leaders from other countries including Pacific Islands, Japan and Korea, attending conferences and training courses in New Zealand; and ceremonial occasions attended by Lady Fergusson; by Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne; and by the Commonwealth Chief Commissioner, Mrs D Parker-Bowles. Activities include Thinking Day, Anzac Day ceremonies, and the sale of Girl Guide biscuits. One section shows Girl Guides and Brownies in the Cook Islands. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark blue cover, with chalk lettering `1967-1972'; 38 x 52 cm
Various photographs of CDU and VPU staff, pupils, and events
Date: April 1963, [ca. 1963 - 1989]
From: Curriculum Oral History Project Committee: Photographs relating to the Curriculum Development Unit/Division
Reference: PAColl-10281-3
Description: Photographs of the Curriculum Development Unit staff, and the Visual Production Unit (VPU) staff. Chiefly shows interior views of staff in the office. Comprises proofs sheet and photographic prints. Taken in April 1963, and mainly between circa 1963 to 1989 by unidentified photographer(s). - Includes one view of two National Film Library staff preparing primary school filmstrips for dispatch. Taken April 1963. - Includes one view of three people presenting a 'Resource for Social Studies' kit to Phil Amos (Minister of Education 1972-1975). - Includes views of staff at social occasions, and two views of mascot toys. - Includes exterior views showing staff, including Jill Marion Goodwin, outside the VPU office above McGregor Wrights Gallery in Lambton Quay, Wellington, and furniture being moved from Rossmore House, January 1977. - Includes a view of His Excellency Sir Arthur Porritt, Lady Kathleen Porritt, and Prime Minister Keith Holyoake greeting Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, and Princess Anne on the wharf beside the gangplank of the HMY 'Britannia'. - Includes views of VPU work: standing display boards featuring 'Picture Packs' and 'Film strips', pupils and staff at an 'Education 1877-1977 - 100 Years of National Education System 1877-1977' event in a school hall, and VPU staff working on illustrations for 'Education 100'. - Some prints are mounted on card and some prints are illustrated for comic effect; probably used for display. Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s). 12 b&w proof sheets, containing 219 images. 4 colour original photographic print(s).
Personalities - Women - Surnames, L & P
Date: [ca 1929-1960]
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: PAColl-0785-1-113
Description: Mainly portraits, with some other photographs included, published (or considered for publication) in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1930s-1950s. All have names recorded on the back and most have date/dates of publication. Names of most of the identified subjects entered in Name field. Group photograph of policewomen, taken ca Dec 1952 Quantity: 69 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints
Vice Regal visit to the Cook Islands
Date: 3-17 August 1972
From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 :Photographs
Reference: PA1-o-1652
Description: Vice Regal visit to the Cook Islands by Governor General Sir Arthur Porritt and Lady Porritt 3-17 August 1972. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Donated by the Hon Mrs Joanna Meredith-Hardy, London, England, in 2009
Farewell Vice Regal visit to New Zealand's Pacific territories
Date: August 1972
From: Porritt, Arthur Espie (Sir), 1900-1994 :Photographs
Reference: PA1-o-1655
Description: Farewell Vice Regal visit to New Zealand's Pacific territories by Governor General Sir Arthur Porritt and Lady Porritt August 1972. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Provenance: Donated by the Hon Mrs Joanna Meredith-Hardy, London, England, in 2009
Prime Minister Keith Holyoake knighted by the Governor General
Date: 7 October 1970
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1970/4289/16-F
Description: Prime Minister Keith Holyoake being knighted by the Governor General, Sir Arthur Porritt, at Government House, Wellington. Photographed on the 7th of October 1970 by an Evening Post staff photographer.