Schools - New Zealand - Otago Region

Date: 1894

By: New Zealand Graphic and Star Printing Works; Hawcridge, Robert, 1866-1920; New Zealand Graphic and Ladies' Journal; Fagan, J A, active 1970s

Reference: D-001-029

Description: View from the Town Belt in the Mornington area looking down over the city, with South Dunedin to the right. Otago Boys' High is the large Victorian Gothic building to the left in the foreground and Queens Drive curves around the bush-clad hill to its left. In the distance on the left is Logan Lake, now reclaimed as Logan Park. The dominant church spire in the centre belongs to First Church. Houses, stores and industrial buildings are shown, along with shipping activity in the port. In the centre and right foreground are a park and a road, along which a couple is walking. Extended Title - Supplement to: New Zealand Graphic, Christmas Number, 1894. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph 310 x 865 mm

Date: 2005

From: New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications

Reference: MS-Papers-8640-20

Description: The papers consist of: Application form submitted by Walter Dalziel; brief history of the farm and family; marriage certificate for Christopher Dalziel and Mary Anne Wighton, 1866; photographs (see below). The original owner of the land at Tuapeka West (later known as Braewick farm) was Christopher Dalziel who bought 100 acres in 1874. In the 1890s a further 630 acres were acquired. In 2005 the property was owned by Walter Dalziel, with his son Hamish being actively involved in the farm. Awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript, photographs Includes 27 photographs - Tuapeka West school pupils (1880s) & group at school picnic (1910); aerial view of farm (1980s); homesteads (1908 & 1974); family members; wedding photos (several generations); Charles & Mary Anne with 10 of their 14 children (1880s); etc.

Date: Oct 1983

By: Chalmers, Jocelyn Margaret, 1951-; Smith, Ann Gladys, 1905-1996

Reference: OHColl-0695/1

Description: Ann Gladys Smith was born in West Otago in 1905. Describes her childhood, family and moving from Glenkenich to Tapanui when she was five. Recalls schooling and attending Sunday School. Describes being housekeeper at the age of twelve, returning to high school, becoming a student teacher at the Glenkenich School and then going to Dunedin to work at the Nisbet Home for children in Andersons Bay. Talks about her decision to become a deaconess and training before going to St Andrew's Church in Hastings in 1932. Comments on the effect of the 1931 Napier earthquake on local people. Recalls her time at Auckland at St David's Church during World War II. Discusses the Emergency Precautions Services (EPS) for civilians in the event of a Japanese attack. Describes going to Inglenook Home for children in Gore in 1948 and then to Knox Church in Dunedin. Discusses her work as a deaconess particularly at Knox Church in Dunedin. Publication - Entry in 'Southern people : a dictionary of Otago Southland biography' Interviewer(s) - Jocelyn Chalmers Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstract(s) to come.

Date: ca 1930s-1990

From: New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-8028-04

Description: Photographs of Gisborne Activity Centre, a prize giving at Gisborne Boys' High School, children making a soundtrack for a silent film at Greymouth Main School, South Westland Area School, students and teachers at Havelock North High School, pupils outside Otago School, pupils of Oratia School at Hoani Waititi Marae, exterior of Hogben House, teachers at Hokio Beach Special School, Howick School, Hutt Valley High School teachers, students and teachers at Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College, inservice training, students at Jerusalem High School, preschoolers playing, Kahurangi Publishing, Kamo High School students camping at Mimiwhangata, Karamea Area School, Kingswell High School, Lake Rotoiti, kohanga reo at Tongariro High School, laundry at Napier Girls' High School, students in libraries, scenes at Lynfield College, carver at work, Maori students, martial arts, pupils and sheep at Maungakahia Area School, paraplegic teacher at Menzies College, and children swimming at Mercury Bay. Quantity: 74 b&w original photographic print(s). 9 colour original photographic print(s). 2 b&w original photographic print(s) (proof sheets).

Date: [ca 1876]

By: Deveril, Herbert, 1840-1911

Reference: PA7-46-06

Description: Elevated view looking down over the township of Port Chalmers and across the Otago Harbour to Quarantine Island, Goat Island (with single men's quarantine barracks visible) and beyond to the Otago Peninsula (Mt Charles on left and Harbour Cone on right). In the immediate foreground (on left) is the old cemetery. In the foreground there is a railway wagon and large stockpile of rocks waiting to be shifted. In foreground to the right is the cutting for the main Trunk Railway. Retail shops and commercial premises in George Street can be seen, including those of James Menelaus, James Bosworth Taylor (painter & paperhanger) & Simmonds & Sons. On the hill to the left in Grey Street is the Port Chalmers Grammar School and Holy Trinity Church (only partially visible). Photograph was taken by Herbert Deveril and dated ca 1876. The new Port Chalmers Grammar School in the foreground (centre right partially obscured by trees) was built 1874-1875 and occupied from December 1875. The building in George Street on extreme left was not completed until March 1875. Alongside this building is a large excavation for buildings eg Marine Hotel completed in 1881. Accompanying material - Sketch with roads and the main buildings and features identified by Ian Church of Port Chalmers Museum, 2008 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 24.2 x 36 cm

Date: 1925 - 1935

By: Peterson, Archibald Stuart, 1900-1976; Hunter, Thomas Alexander (Sir), 1876-1953

Reference: A-109-005

Description: A birdseye view showing the buildings from the front and above, with the surrounding grounds, including a drive and large trees Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - title in ink; also signature A Stuart Peterson, lower right Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 178 x 255 mm

Date: 1873-1928

By: Baker, Josephine Harriette Anne, 1858-1913

Reference: MS-Papers-0167

Description: Mainly diaries and inward correspondence from her husband, relations and friends including Flora Acland, 1879-1885; Fanny Bagot, 1875-1876; her grandmother, F. A. Dicken, 1879; sister Ada Dicken, 1876-1899, Beatrice `Bebe' Knight, 1899, and Eleanor Inman, 1873-1899; Emma Packe, n.d.; her aunt Augusta Parker, 1875-1889; and Amelia Soder, 1885; referring to domestic events. Includes reminiscences of her childhood in England written between 1891 and 1905. Also essays, recipe books, poetry, sketches and other writings, as well as some personal material associated with her husband who had a private school for boys at French Farm, Akaroa Includes shipboard diary kept by T S Baker on board the Dallam Tower, 11 May-26 Jul 1873, and a fragment of the original passenger list. The ship left London in May 1873. The ship encountered a cyclone in July 1873 which dismasted the ship. Some passengers were transshipped to the `Cape Clear' for Sydney and others stayed on the `Dallam Tower' to Melbourne where they transshipped to the SS Albion for the final voyage to New Zealand Josephine `Dodo' Dicken emigrated from England in 1873 with her father Thomas and sisters and brothers. The Family settled on a property at French Farm, Banks Peninsula. She married Thomas Southey Baker in Christchurch, 17 December 1878. They had four daughters. Quantity: 86 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, Mss Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1988-1989

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Educational reminiscences

Reference: 88-005-09

Description: Rita Ellen Lee's reminiscence of her teaching career in Canterbury, Southland and Otago, 1928-1958; Miss L Leonard's reminiscence of Marlborough School, 1905-1907; R Hazel Lill's reminiscence of Willowby School, 1911-1917; Mrs Laura Law (nee Mawhinney), Eweburn School; W E Langford's brief history of Hastings Central School, 1875-1975. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph; typescript

Date: [1995-1998]

From: Ogilvie, Gordon Bryant, 1934- : Papers relating to Denis Glover

Reference: MS-Papers-7252-002

Description: Includes information on members of the Glover family's attendance at Arthur Street School, Dunedin; photocopy of centenary publication of the school (1977); correspondence relating to Ogilvie's search for Glover information and the School; centenary registration lists; and extract from Glover's autobiography about his time at the school Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: ca1900-1956

By: Bailey, Colin Lennie, 1906-1997; Bailey, Sue, active 1998

Reference: PAColl-6025

Description: Views of Westport, Denniston, Blackball, Ngakawau, Millerton, Inangahua Junction, Seddonville, Dunedin, Gore, Milford Sound, Greymouth and Taupo Quantity: 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. 12 b&w original photographic print(s) postcards. 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) postcards. Provenance: The late Professor C L Bailey, from the VUW Department of Education, collected photographs and other items relating to New Zealand history from members of the public.

Date: [ca 1967]

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Educational reminiscences

Reference: 88-005-15

Description: Recollections of his school days in Central Otago and Dunedin, Teachers Training College and teaching career at Lawrence, Gore, and Rangiora. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: Feb 1931-Jun 1932

By: Bloxham, Ann L, active 1931-1932

Reference: MSX-4626

Description: Work book kept by Bloxham at Moonlight School, Otago. Includes detailed descriptions of subjects taught and at what level, under time, class, subject, extent and purpose, and treatment. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph with illustrations (case folder)

Date: 1930 - 1939

By: Matthews, Marmaduke, 1885?-1949

Reference: A-197-020

Description: A view of the school from the front. One of a series of etchings of New Zealand high schools by this artist Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, brown ink on laid paper, 133 x 183 mm

Date: 27 Apr 1883

By: Mills, John Fleming, -1950

Reference: MS-Papers-6543

Description: Letter from Mills, a boarder at St Aloysius' College, Waikare, Dunedin, to his friend Bily [sic] Bedle, describing his school routines and including study, sport, playing the fiddle and other activities. He remarks that he will only stay for one year `becose it his to much for me whe all go to bed at nine...'. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (one leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr G Eller, Northcote, Auckland, Apr 1999

Date: ca 1880s

Reference: 1/2-005354-F

Description: The staff and pupils of Arthur Street School standing on the grass bank outside the school and photographed from the other side of the street ca 1880s. Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1973-1988

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Educational reminiscences

Reference: 88-005-14

Description: J R Sutcliffe re Marton District High School, 1903-1909; Mrs E O Syder of Tauranga, re Ngaio School, 1927 & Wellington Girls' College, 1933; E Naomi Smith (nee Hansen) re Aranga School (additional to her sister, Kamma Grainger's notes about the school); Roy Somers re Aranga School, 1907; notes on education by J N Stainton, undated; Ruth Salisbury (nee Shirtcliffe) re Kairanga School, 1903 & Lower Hutt District High School, 1911, and Ranzan School (near Hope); Evelyn M Robertson of Lawrence re Waipori School; Olive Winifred Randall (nee Hulse) & her brother William Henry Hulse re Auckland education and subsequent careers, from 1900 onwards. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph; typescript

Date: [Between 1910 and 1925]

From: New Zealand Department of Education: Photographs of schools

By: Collins, Claude Morris, -1951

Reference: PA1-o-146

Description: Photographs of the Union Street School (also known as North Dunedin School, and Normal School (Dunedin)). The album includes exterior and interior views of the school. Classroom views show younger children seated at desks or on the floor; older girls wearing uniforms, seated at desks are shown in two further images. Photographs taken by C M Collins, 62 Musselburgh Rise, Dunedin Inscriptions: Album page - To the Director of Education with the compliments of the Otago Education Board; Album page - Photo by C.M. Collins, 62 Musselburgh Rise, Dunedin Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with maroon cover, 31 x 24 cm

Date: 2004 - 2005

From: [New Zealand calendars of quarto size]

By: Tarras School; Chisholm, Jenny, active 2004

Reference: Eph-B-CALENDAR-2005-02

Description: Calendar with 12 openings, showing photographs of a merino sheep called Shrek, posed with various personalities of the Tarras area. Shrek had avoided being shorn by hiding in a cave in the hills. The photographs have been supplied by the Otago Daily Times (photographed by Stephen Jacquiery, Steve Hepburn), New Zealand Herald, Carmen Hancock, Neville Chisholm, Taieri Print Ltd. There are photographs of the following children with their comments about Shrek: Meg Topping, Andrew Morrison, Arthur Chapman-Cohen, Rupert Power, Francesca Hayman, Blake Wyber, Jaimie Vial, Lucy Crabbe, Bridget Crabbe, Sarah Crabbe, Daniel Morrison, Matthew Ruitenberg, William Snow. Other Titles - Jenny Chisholm Quantity: 1 calendar. Physical Description: Photolithographs on calendar, 210 x 295 mm. Provenance: Acquired under legal deposit in 2005.

Date: 1927

By: Buick, Thomas Lindsay, 1865-1938

Reference: MS-0349

Description: Article on Oamaru South School Quantity: 1 volume(s) (7 pages). Physical Description: Typescript (27 cm; ¼ grey cloth)

Date: 1898

By: Yerex, John Henry, active 1895-1918

Reference: PAColl-0532

Description: A group of seventy-six children outside Waipori school with their male teacher at the back. The school is behind them and the school bell can be seen on the left. The photographer was Yerex. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Copy print of an original Provenance: Print donated by D Still in September 1968.