Civic leaders

Date: 01 Jan 2000

By: Isaac, Maud Makuini, 1927-2010; Rasalingam, Nagalingam (Dr), active 1999; Warnock, Hope, active 1999; Smith, Bob, active 1999; Abrahams, Valerie, active 1999; Senior Achievers Charitable Trust

Reference: OHColl-0710/1

Description: Video produced to celebrate 'International Year of Older Persons' and the 5th anniversary of the 'Tower Senior Achievers Awards'. Interviews six seniors and shows the results of their voluntary work in local communities and organisations, helping to improve the lives of others. Quantity: 1 videocassette(s). 1 folder(s) notes. 6 interview(s). 9 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other OHA-3879 - biographical notes on interviewees.. Provenance: Trust closing down in 2001 after 5 years operation. Found it hard to marry corporate sponsorship with its social role. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A2001-365 - To Oral History Collection -. Search dates: 1980 - 2000

Date: 27 Jul 2000

From: Otaki oral history project

By: Gimblett, Frederick George, 1929-; Thorpe, Agnes Anne, 1939-

Reference: OHInt-0673-06

Description: Frederick George Gimblett, known as Ted, was born in Northcote, Auckland in 1929. Talks about how his family moved to Otaki in 1939, where his father, bought the general store within days of the start of World War II. Mentions his father being rejected for enlisting in the war. Describes in detail the store, and products sold. Talks about a fire that gutted the store in 1942 and getting a government permit to restore it. Talks about the store's conversion to a Four Square shop, which his brother Jack took over in 1968. Talks about taking over his father's hardware store the same year. Talks about his father's involvement in the community, including the Otaki Council, president of the Grocers Association, golf, Masonic Lodge, school committees, and his love of English cars. Describes how his father looked after key townspeople, such as the bank manager, police and stationmaster. Refers to the bank manager as the 'lord of the manor'. Talks about class structures in the town, and to Maori being called 'Natives', and only being allowed to play golf on Wednesday afternoon. Talks about neighbouring families, and describes shopkeepers and shops. Talks about helping in the shop after school, stamp club and boys brigade. Talks about school, teachers, and discipline. Mentions a lack of jobs in Otaki after the war when soldiers returned. Refers to Paraparaumu, and describes Waikanae. Mentions his first car, a Morris 25. Describes Jim Sievers, the local undertaker, and related stories. Talks about the Civic Theatre. Talks about premarriage entertainment, dancing, courting at badminton and tennis, and the rifle club. Describes involvement with golf and rotary. Mentions children and siblings. Accompanying material - Notes on Gimblett family on Main Street, including photocopies of photos of their stores (4) Interviewer(s) - Anne Thorpe Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11063 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 80 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3871. Photos of Gimblett's first shop (interior) and Gimblett's Hardware Ltd (exterior) Search dates: 1939 - 1960

Date: 8 Apr 1992 - 08 Apr 1992

By: Monk, Neil Wilson, 1919-2009; Hofsteede, Marian, active 1992

Reference: OHColl-0345-1

Description: Neil Wilson Monk born 1919 in Wellington. Recalls parents Helen Brown and Alexander Monk farming in the Reikorangi Basin. Describes the family home and talks about childhood activities, farm work, school, men breaking horses, transport and community activities. Refers to grandfather, Archibald Brown a flax miller and Mr Campbell a sawmiller. Discusses work after leaving school, wages, sports and leisure activities, National Service, hunting, fishing, clothing, and running dances with his brother. Mentions the Depression. Talks about arriving in Wairarapa in 1957 to manage a farm in Booth block. Describes long-term involvement in community affairs: local RSA, Heritage and Memorial Trust, Wairarapa South County Council, Carterton District Council, role as Deputy Mayor of Carterton. Refers to Ron Wakelin, Austin Read, Barry Keys and Guy Spooner. Discusses roading, floods and local landmark Mount Dick. Reflects on changes in Carterton over time, retirement from local councils and involvement of wife Betty Hested during his career Interviewer(s) - Marian Hofsteede Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011457 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3960. Search dates: 1919 - 1990

Date: 1900-[1904?]

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: PA9-145

Description: A framed memorial comprising a manuscript text in Te Reo Māori mounted with a black and white photomechanical print depicting Hāmuera Tamahau Mahupuku. The manuscript text is made up of a letter written by Hāmuera Tamahau Mahupuku in 1900. The letter is addressed; "Waitata, Kereitaone, Noema [November] 6". Text beginning "In rememberance..." has been added to the letter header at a later date. The photomechanical print is mounted below. Source: Angela Ballara. 'Mahupuku, Hāmuera Tamahau', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1993. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/2m27/mahupuku-hamuera-tamahau (accessed 29 September 2022). Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - In remembrance of letters received from Hamuera Tamahau Matiupuku who died 14 January 1904 Hamuera Tamahau Mahupuku, a Ngāti Kahungunu and Kotahitanga leader, died 14 January 1904. In 1911, a marble monument was erected in his memory at Papawai Pā. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) small print mounted in arch aperture set within holograph. Physical Description: Handwritten text in ink on heavy paper sheet, with photographic print mounted below the text; mounted in broken gilt frame Provenance: Previously owned by Iraia Te Whaiti and then inherited by Hohaia i te Rangi at Whakatomotomo Road, South Wairarapa. Passed to Te Whaiti whānau in 2022.

Date: ca 1915

By: Anderson, Elizabeth A, active 2002

Reference: PAColl-8006

Description: Photographs of Amelia Mary Randall (1844-1930), companion help, church and community leader, landowner, businesswoman, benefactor, and her house in Greenmeadows, Hawke's Bay. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Digital copy prints 17.8 x 12.6 cm

Date: 1982

From: Parsons, Patrick, 1942- :Photographs of James Waitaringa Mapu, 1894-1985, and John Thomas Blake, 1853-1940

By: Spiller, Russell Lynn, 1920-2015

Reference: 1/2-197514-F

Description: Photograph of James Waitaringa Mapu (1894-1985), interpreter, sportsman, farmer and community leader, of Ngati Kahungunu, taken in 1982 by Russell Spiller of Napier. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 12.5 x 10 cm

Date: [ca 1951-1980]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-9882-027

Description: General photographs of personalities from New Zealand and overseas ca 1951-1980 taken and collected by the Dominion Newspaper Quantity: 56 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: [ca 1962-1968]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-9882-023

Description: General photographs of personalities from New Zealand and overseas ca 1962-1968 taken and collected by the Dominion Newspaper Quantity: 27 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints, photocopies

Date: 1954

By: Freeman, Pearl, active 1938-1954; Watson, Nicola, active 2003

Reference: 1/2-201601-F

Description: Studio portrait of Ellenor Catherine Watson (1907-1966), rural women's advocate and community leader, taken in 1954 by Pearl Freeman of London. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Pearl Freeman London Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 12.5 x 10 cm

Date: 1981 - 1990

By: Featherstone, Alene, active 1980s

Reference: A-354-026

Description: Shows a head and shoulders portrait of Te Rarawa community leader, Dame Whina Cooper, wearing a headscarf. Dmae Whina Cooper received the DBE in 1981. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph of pencil drawing, on sheet 330 x 255 mm.

Date: 3 Jun 1989

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1989/1997-F

Description: New Labour Party leader Jim Anderton, in front of the Party logo unveiled at their conference. Photographs taken on the 3 June 1989 by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1990s

From: Graham, Reginald Kenneth, 1930-2007 :Photographs of prominent New Zealanders

Reference: PAColl-6458-2-11

Description: Portrait of Maori Leader Magda Wallscott photographed by Reg Graham in the 1990s Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: Between 1960 and 1969

Reference: 1/2-197530-F

Description: Portrait of Laurel Grace Barker McAlister (1892-1981), welfare worker and community leader of Timaru, taken ca 1960s by Kingham's Camera Shop, Timaru. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 12.5 x 10 cm

Date: ca 1950s

By: Ryan, Isobel, active 2002

Reference: 1/2-197532-F

Description: Portrait of Edith Louisa Niederer (1890-1973), farmer and community leader of Manawatu, taken, probably in the 1950s, by an unknown photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negative 12.5 x 10 cm

Date: [ca 1936-1969]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-9882-025

Description: General photographs of personalities from New Zealand and overseas ca 1936-1969 taken and collected by the Dominion Newspaper Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: [ca 1963-1968]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-9882-026

Description: General photographs of personalities from New Zealand and overseas ca 1963-1968 taken and collected by the Dominion Newspaper. Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: [ca 1952-1972]

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-9882-024

Description: General photographs of personalities from New Zealand and overseas ca 1952-1972 taken and collected by the Dominion Newspaper Quantity: 53 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints, photocopies

Date: 1882-2000

By: Brown, Byron Paul, 1866-1947

Reference: ATL-Group-00843

Description: Correspondence (including to his wife and to Mrs Hay as a child); newspaper clippings, typescript speeches and 2YA radio talks relating to William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and other topics, copies of poems by Byron Brown; papers concerning Wellington competitions and associated annual publications Relationship complexity - Mary-Annette Hay's papers and collection of gowns are deposited with the Museum of New Zealand Storekeeper, businessman, community leader, broadcaster, entrepeneur and philanthropist Quantity: 40 folder(s). 1 box(es). 0.60 Linear Metres. 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs Mary-Annette Hay, Waikanae, 2008 Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from here. - To Photographic Archive - Folder of photos of Byron Brown and his family (PAColl-9373) - To Oral History Collection - six 78 rpm records of recordings by Byron Brown.

Date: 2 March 2016

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-; Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0031697

Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch depicting Dr Ranginui Walker, noted academic and writer on Maori issues, who died aged 83. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0018611

Description: In the first of two frames Co-leader of the Maori Party, Pita Sharples, stands on a soap box labelled 'World Cup' holding up a placard that reads 'Maori wardens to police bars'; he says 'Targeting Maori in this way is racist'. In the lower frame Pita Sharples stands on a soap box labelled 'Politics' holding a placard that reads 'Maori Party' and says 'I'm here to target Maori'. Context: Maori wardens have come under the spotlight after police announced the wardens would be on Wellington streets during the [Rugby] World Cup, with sme bar owners saying the strategy, based on a 50-year-old law, unfairly targets Maori. Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples says Maori wardens are "friendly security" and the decision to use them during the Rugby World Cup isn't racist. (3News 10 August 2011) Librarian wonders whether the cartoonist's interpretation of the Maori warden issue is accurate. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).