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Date: 14 Jun 2010

From: Mrs Schumacher's gems oral history project - domestic life in New Zealand from the 1940s to the 1960s

By: Spencer, Shona, 1937-2017

Reference: OHInt-0984-17

Description: Interview with Shona Spencer (nee Dalglish, formerly Brown), born in Lower Hutt in 1937. Interviewer's summary: Shona Spencer born 1937, lived in Lower Hutt until she left home, aged 17, to go to Canterbury University where she studied arts and music, graduating BA 1957. She qualified as a teacher and taught music at Marsden School, Wellington before marrying. Material recorded includes family background and domestic life of the Dalglish family in Lower Hutt. She had little cooking experience until she went flatting as her mother had actively kept her and her sister out of the kitchen. Her domestic life started in her early twenties when she married a farmer in 1960 and lived on a farm 'Waihi' fourteen miles out of Masterton. She prepared meals for the family (three children) as well as farm employees for over twenty years before the marriage ended and she moved to live in Wellington. She re-married in the 1990s and continues to hold a number of voluntary positions particularly with music groups. Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001501 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 digital photograph(s). 1 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 1 interview(s). 3.01 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files; Textual file - Microsoft word; Image files - Jpeg Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001477, OHA-7397. Colour photographs of: Shona in her kitchen; recipes in her recipe book (2010). Scanned B&W photograph of Shona as child (OHDL-001478) Search dates: 1937 - 2010

Date: 12, 19 April 2010 - 12 Apr 2010 - 19 Apr 2010

From: Mrs Schumacher's gems oral history project - domestic life in New Zealand from the 1940s to the 1960s

By: Toebes, Heather Bethune, 1928-2020

Reference: OHInt-0984-20

Description: Interview with Heather Toebes (nee Thomson), born in New Plymouth in 1928. Interviewer's summary: Topics covered in the recording include: father's family background, upbringing, medical studies, war service (including Gallipoli, prisoner of war in WWII). Mother's upbringing: female teachers and role models, acquisition of domestic skills and knowledge, use of a spurkle (spurdle). Her father George Thomson's medical practice in New Plymouth and the family home: layout, hygiene, laundry, mother's role in practice, care of babies, encouraging Maori into maternity nursing, goods in lieu of fees in the Depression. Family life in wartime: household chores, power cuts, mother's social life, learning manners and table manners, fear of Japanese. Childhood: attitude to parents, discipline and punishment, treatment of domestic workers, food, ironing, use of starch, personal cleanliness, mother's care of babies, learning the facts of life, schooling, manual training, saving and swapping. Food and meals: mealtimes, puddings, supplies, healthy food, examples of meals, keeping food fresh, sterilising milk and water, preserving. Kitchen and laundry layout and appliances. Garden: vegetable crops. Mother: friendships, sources of support during husband's war service, attitude to community service, support of female patients and friends. Siblings: adoption of elder brother, younger brother's loss of hearing following measles, role during mother's trips away. Mother's old age. Recipes and recipe books: Olive Bone's Fudge, "The Nothing Succeeds like Excess Cookbook", mince, curry, marmalade, gravy. Heather's working life: Victoria University Law Library, Chen and Palmer, secondary teaching, scientific translation. Marriage to Dutchman Kees Toebes: preparations for marriage, wedding presents, learning to cook Dutch and Indonesian food, learning Dutch pronunciation and language, husband's work. Family life: first home at Onerahi, meals and supplies, keeping food fresh, fishing, swapping food with neighbour, growing fruit and vegetables, drinking wine, daily and weekend routines, sewing, domestic furniture, ceramics and china, drinking coffee, kitchen utensils. Current living arrangements: buying house, kitchen, shopping, washing, housework, garden, grandchildren, change in manners and table manners, teaching law students. Interviewer(s) - Pip Oldham Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001504 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 printed abstract(s). 5 digital photograph(s). 13 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 5 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 1 interview(s) over 2 days. 4.49 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files; Textual file - Microsoft word; Image files - Jpeg, Tiff Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001483, OHA-7400. Colour photographs of: Heather Toebes in her kitchen; recipe book and spurtle; recipe book (all 29 April 2010). Scanned colour photographs of: Toebes' home at Onerahi; Annie Thompson with children (1939); Kees Toebes in the house; Heather's children Quentin and Harriet at Manakau with a Christmas Crown (c.1970); Heather Toebes at her farewell from the Law Commission (1995). Scanned B&W photographs of: Major George Thomson in uniform, and verso with handwritten details; George Thompson; Heather's mother Annie with her school hockey team; Annie Thomson with Heather (c.1929); Toebes' home at Onerahi; Heather with her mother, brothers and sister (1939); Heather's mother Annie as a your woman; Heather Toebes (1951); Heather's wedding party (1954) (OHDL-001484) Search dates: 1928 - 2010

Date: 27 Mar, 1 & 8 Apr 2008 - 27 Mar 2008 - 08 Apr 2008

By: International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. New Zealand Branch; Prior, Ian Ambury Miller (Dr), 1923-2009; Gaitanos, Sarah, 1950-

Reference: OHColl-0929-01

Description: Interview with Dr Ian Ambury Miller Prior, born at Masterton. Son of Norman Henry Prior and Jessie Anne (nee Miller). Gives background to his father as a doctor in Masterton. Talks about siblings Arthur Prior (eldest and half-brother; philosopher), Owen (doctor) and sister Mrs Elaine McLaren. Describes his education in Wairarapa. Discusses the beginning of his pacifist in relation to his friendships with Jewish refugees - Arthur Hilton and Fred Turnovsky. Talks about his marriage to Elespie Forysthe. Talks about his interest in collecting art and involvement with the arts. Describes time in England at Royal College of Physicians and then back in Wellington as senior registrar at Wellington Hospital. Talks about his Fulbright Research Scholarship (1957) and working in Boston where he met Bernard Lown. Describes in detail IPNZZ and the establishment of the New Zealand branch. In particular mentions Don Beaven, Helen Caldicott, Bernie Lown, Samuel Levine, Eric Chreian, Derek North, Erich Geiringer, Derek Wilson, Paul Zimmet, Dr Ann Evans, George Salmond, Brian Scobie, Sir Leonard Thornton, Peter Hadfield. Explains his role in IPPNW and collaborating with Australian branch. Talks about opposition to peace movement due to hippie association, whilst IPPNZ were physicians who were well respected. Describes Gaylene Preston filming Dr Helen Caldicott meeting. Refers to own public speaking engagements and other visitors. Talks about IPPNZ membership. Mentions how some members where spied on by secret services. Interviewer(s) - Sarah Gaitanos Quantity: 4 digital sound recording(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 digital photograph(s). 1 interview(s) over 3 days. 1.39 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-000112. Search dates: 1923 - 2008

Date: 2001

From: Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]

By: Smith, Ashley W, 1948-; New Zealand shipping gazette (Periodical)

Reference: DX-023-175

Description: The scene is the disembarkation door of the Arahanga. A bearded and cobweb- covered passenger who thought he was getting off the ship in Picton is faced with an Indian cityscape and men brandishing hammers and saws. Extended Title - Boy, Picton has certainly got cosmpolitan. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2013

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

Reference: DCDL-0025652

Description: Two bedraggled alcoholics tell the owner of a Wellington wine and spirits shop that they have been sent by the Earthquake Commission to 'clean up your spilt wine'. On 21 July 2013 a 6.5 earthquake in Cook Strait caused some damage in Wellington. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0024111

Description: Commentary from the artist: 'A positive, whimsical spin on the collapse of Mainzeal construction company, and its abandoned site on the Victoria University campus. Concides with the start of the academic year for students.' When the construction firm Mainzeal went into receivership in February 2013, their contracted work on the Victoria University of Wellington was unfinished. The cartoonist suggests a solution to this problem. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

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

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024283

Description: Shows a water tap protruding from the Beehive in Wellington, labelled, 'job initiatives' which has run dry. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020281

Description: Three men chat in a pub. One of them reads a newspaper article about the Mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker, who commented that he was scared of earthquakes when in Wellington. All three drinkers would rather be in Wellington than trapped beside Bob Parker at a dinner table. Context: Christchurch's Mayor has told the Emergency Management Conference he's scared to be in Wellington. He gave graphic descriptions of the Christchurch earthquakes, getting people to bang on the tables for 45 seconds so they could see what it felt like. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Capital times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020345

Description: Jaimee thinks theatre productions are getting too gimmicky and asks Tony for his opinion as an actor of sorts. He says get prepared for 3D. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Capital times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020340

Description: Discussion between Debbie and Jaimee on New Zealand theatre and film. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Capital times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020341

Description: Jaimee is anxious about her job as a public servant. Tony has developed a philosophy of positive fatalism - 'the best we can hope for is that the worst won't happen sooner than we're expecting it to'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0019109

Description: Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says 'Everyone be nice and don't put our lives at risk.' Behind him is the sea with a Japanese fishing vessel in the distance and a whale nearby - the whale adds 'And that includes OUR lives.' Context: Japan's Minister of Agriculture has announced in Tokyo overnight that Japan intends to resume its Southern Ocean whaling programme over summer but although Murray McCully condemns Japanese actions there is criticism over his refusal to act according to the recommendations of the IWC (International Whaling Commission). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021616

Description: Netball coach Robyn Broughton was 'let go' by Southland's 'Steel' netball team and took on a franchise with Wellington 'Pulse' team which has done very well. She is now considering her options for 2013. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: January - June 2011

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000648

Description: Photographs of buildings in Wellington taken in February to June 2011 by Dylan Owen Arrangement: Images were originally in a folder labelled 'Buildings Jan to July 2011' Quantity: 23 digital photograph(s).

Date: January - July 2012

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000778

Description: Comprises long shots of buildings in small towns and suburbs of Wellington, Manawatu-Wanganui, Waikato and Auckland Regions taken between January and July 2012 by Dylan Owen. Includes views of beehives next to an an abandoned house, East Huntly, the historic District Court house on Queen Street, Te Kuiti, Huntly Jewellers in Wilson and Shaw Mens Complete Outfitters building 106 Main Street, Huntly (swastika relief), mural on liquor shop, State Highway 3, Otorohanga, Central Memorial Hall at Ruawaro, Huntly, mural on rear of Gaming Lounge on Rosebery Lane, Tokoroa, Castle Cafe, Mangatawhiri, Waikato. Includes views of an abandoned hall at Waitaanga, empty school swimming-pool in grounds of abandoned Hokio Beach School, Levin, Best Buys Furniture and Beds Direct shop on Maire Street, Palmerston North, the Cascade building on Kuku Street, Taihape, a Chinese takeaway at Sanson, Empire Hotel on Main Street, Palmerston North, Panel & Paint garages, Levin, Marton Laundry (in old Poultry Samll Goods building 1926), High Street, Marton. Includes views of a Newlands bus outside Animates building, Hutt Road, Autospray and Panelworks building on Majorbanks Street, Bookhaven, Rainbook Collectables, Bridesville shops and Bar Edward on Riddiford Street, Newtown, the car park building and Cossar Automotive on Tory Street, Dick Smith Electronics on Manners Street, Le Metropolitain French Bistro on Cuba Street, Beveridge Locksmith on Marion Street, Charles Fergusson building off Bowen Street, Thorndon, a castle shaped residential home at Mount Hawkins, the "Emma" clothes shop, Evil Genuis and S-Cube Foodmart Ltd on Adelaide Road, Beramphore, house at 327 Willis Street, Wellington, Autoimage Specialist panelbeaters and spraypainters, Sydney Street, Autostop on Fitzherbert Street, Petone, Fresh Bun Bakery and Cafe, Johnsville, Liquorland on High Street, Lower Hutt. Includes view of Kauri House on Neville Street, Warkworth. Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Buildings Jan to July 2012" Quantity: 36 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Capital times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022565

Description: A man with a clipboard asks another 20-something about her responses to various national and international crises, such as escalating conflict in the Middle East, job losses in New Zealand, and the sale of state-owned assets, among others. The only issue that she is upset about is the ending of TVNZ 7, and 'The Good Word.' Context: TVNZ 7 was a commercial-free channel featuring news, information, and 'factual variety' programming - a mix of local and overseas documentaries, and current events programmes. The final day the station aired was 30 June 2012. (Stuff.co.nz, 9 May 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Capital times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022568

Description: Two women discuss various cartoon-related events occuring in Wellington, rather than talk about the Urewera verdicts or the search and surveillance bill. Context: The Search and Surveillance Bill was passed by Parliament on 22 March 2012, giving powers exercised by police in its heavily criticised 2007 so-called "terror raids" in Ruatoki to a number of government agencies. Those raids led to the trial of the Urewera Four, where a jury failed to reach a verdict on the police's case they were part of an organised criminal group. (Stuff.co.nz, 23 March 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

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

By: Capital times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022577

Description: Jaimee and Debbie discuss the lies of politicians and decide to go to the theatre and have some wine. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0022699

Description: Shows a map of the north Island, with Wellington breathing a sigh of relief, and Auckland saying, `Bugger!' Refers to a new study showing that the probability of a major earthquake in Wellington isn't nearly as high as previously thought. (Newstalk ZB, 21 Aug 2012) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: July - Dec 2011

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000750

Description: Photographs of buildings in the Wairarapa, Lower Hutt, Rotorua, and Wellington, taken July-December 2011 by Dylan Owen. Photographs taken in Wairarapa include views of an abandoned house, Buckthorn Bar & Grill, Carterton, a street view of dilapidated two storey 1900s building and villa, Masterton, Fuzzy Vintage Collectables shop, North Carterton, Hardan Building 1924 on Perry Street, Masterton, PitStop and Lin's Auto Centre on Chaple Street, Masterton, The Pioneer Bakery and Coffee shop, Featherston. Photographs taken in Petone are comprised of exterior views of cafes and shops on Jackson Street, including Cafe Tart and Cafe Figg with outdoor tables and customers, the Coin Save, Akaash Tailoring and Creative Cuts shops, the Oyster, The Crystal People and hairdresser shops, a New Zealand Couriers van turning past The Spice Rack shop, The Tool Box, Oriental food Products and a second hand shop in the old Evening Post Petone Branch building (1927). Photographs taken in the Hutt Valley include exterior views of Auto Electricians and Hutt Plumbers on Hawkins Street, Waiwhetu, Avalon Mini Mart (dairy) featuring large "Sunday Star-Times" and "Dominion Post" advertising on the building, Jag Dairy beside Dogs R Us and a bakery on Waiwhetu Road, Fairfield, Flashbacks Party Bar and TBI Health building, Lower Hutt, Trevor Mallard and Parekura Horomia's electorate office on ground floor of building in Hillary Court, Naenae, Las Margaritas Mexican restaurant, Daly Street, Lower Hutt, the Vic Cycles shop and New Zealand Kei Shin Kan Karate Association in the Balcherrie Chambers building, High Street, Lower Hutt, Sharples Feed Barn next to Taste of Asia Takeaways on High Street, Steeds Fresh Fish & Chips, R&T Glass, Taste of Sri Lanka and a dairy on Randwick Road, Moera, Ta Moko tattoo parlour next to Luxe Catering on High Street, Lower Hutt, Trentham Food Centre, Curry Town Takeaways on Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt. Photographs taken in Wellington include exterior views of Monty's Cuba Food Market, Cuba Street, North City Tyre Centre, Tawa, and Storage King on Thorndon Quay, Wellington. Photographs taken in Rotorua include exterior views of AWI Credit Union, 1926 to 1927 facades on buildings housing Better Choice next to McDonalds on Tutanekai Street, Corporate Angels Escort Agency in the 1920 Chandler's Buildings next to the Gun Shooting Gallery on Fenton Street, Hennessy's Irish Bar on Tutanekai street, an Internet Cafe on Pukuatua Street, Shanton shop on Fenton Street, Te Puni Kokiri House featuring all Blacks and Maori language signs (ka mate haka) on windows, Haupapa Street, Fenton Quality produce, Dairy Chain Florist and the Mad Butcher on Fenton Street, Tutanekai Souvenirs and Health Sports Nutrition shops in Central Chambers 1930 building, Tutanekai Street, a man driving a classic motorcycle past Uncle Neil's Thai Noodle House, E-Funz, Divine Beauty Within and Kasper shops on Tutanekai Street. Arrangement: Files were transferred to the Library in a folder titled 'Buildings July to Dec 2011' Quantity: 37 digital photograph(s).