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Date: 19 06 00 - 19 Jun 2000

From: YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley oral history project

By: Levett, Vera Schlesinger, 1935-

Reference: OHInt-0590-7

Description: Vera Levett was born in Trencin, Czechoslovakia in 1935. Mentions Jewish origin, and talks about her mother who was a seamstress and her father who was a doctor. Talks about escaping Czechoslovakia during World War II, cousins who died in concentration camps, the impact of the Holocaust, bombing, air raids in England, and emigrating to the United States. Talks about girlhood, school, university and her doctorate in clinical psychology. Mentions marriage, moving to New Zealand, two children. Talks about interest in feminism, joining National Organisation of Women (NOW), feminist literature on mental health. Mentions work as guidance counsellor and at the Wellington School of Medicine. Describes helping establish Hecate Women's Health Collective in 1979, and involvement in a television documentary on mental health that was critical of doctors. Mentions Hecate referring women to Levett for counselling, and mentions the Women's Resource Centre. Talks about friendship with Elizabeth Sewell, National Director of YWCA, who recruited feminists. Talks about tension between Sewell and YWCA's non-feminist lobby, and being a YWCA board member. Mentions collegues Faith Gibbons, Audrey Reynolds, Mary-Jane Rivers and Gail Powell. Describes self defence courses, sexual abuse discussions, board meetings. Comments on YWCA as a traditional organisation and feminists' impact on it. Mentions Hecate's closure by the end of the 1980s. Talks about decision to leave YWCA to work at Child and Family service, Hutt Valley Health and her private practice. Talks about feminism's impact on her children, and mentions adoption. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Project release form, biographical information, CV. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-9070-9072 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2875. Photocopy (coloured) mid shot of Vera Levett.

Date: 2000-2001 - 10 Feb 2000 - 02 Sep 2001

By: Abigail, Jill, 1939?-; Young Women's Christian Association of Wellington & Hutt Valley

Reference: OHColl-0590

Description: A feminist oral history of the Y.M.C.A. (Young Women's Christian Association) with reference to the Wellington branch, particularly during the 1970's and 1980's. Other - Copies also held at YWCA of Wellington and Hutt Valley Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Interviewee files, a chronology of YWCA Wellington, photos with most interviews. Quantity: 20 C60 cassette(s). 2 printed abstract(s). 8 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 9 Jun 2003 - 09 Jun 2003

From: Women's Electoral Lobby oral history project: WEL women who made a difference

By: Glendining, Danna Mary, 1944-; Grant, Diane, active 1970-2003

Reference: OHInt-0733-02

Description: Venue - Masterton Interviewer(s) - Danna Glendining Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012260 - OHC-012262 Tape numbers - OHLC-006695 - OHLC-006697 Copies are time coded Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.25 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4130. Two laser copies of photographs in abstract: colour photo of Diane Grant with Sonja Davies, January 2003; black and white photo of Diane Grant with Danna Glendining, 1983.

Date: 24 Apr to 27 Sep 1991 - 24 Apr 1991 - 27 Sep 1991

From: New Zealand Medical Women's Association: Records

By: Wraith, Dorothea Mary, 1910-1993

Reference: OHInt-0019/06

Description: Dr Wraith describes childhood in Wellington and the Hutt Valley, education, desire to be a doctor, attendance at Newnham College, Cambridge, attitude to women medical students in the 1930s, work as a house surgeon in London hospitals during the Blitz (World War II), the development of her interest in child psychology, psychotherapy and psychiatry. Discusses the state of these disciplines in the 1940s. Recalls conscription into Indian Medical Service, work and conditions in India and Ceylon, further study in England in psychiatry after the war, work in Uganda, her interest in Jungian theory and psychodynamics, analytic training as a Jungian analyst, work in child guidance clinics, marriage and return to New Zealand and the Wellington Child Guidance Clinic. Discusses Jungian analysis, its use in New Zealand, and training seminars in psychodynamics that she has run. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Neville Glasgow Venue - Dr Wraith's home at Eastbourne, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004285 - OHC-004289 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 interview(s). 4.04 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 689. Colour photograph of Dr Wraith, undated

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).

Date: 20 May - 14 Dec 2012

From: Owen, Dylan, 1958-: Photographs

Reference: PADL-000824

Description: Comprises exterior views of buildings taken in Wellington, Horowhenua, Manawatu, Hawke's Bay, and Otago regions taken 20 May to 14 December 2012 by Dylan Owen. Includes views of wooden Christian Greek Orthodox monastery on Gladstone Road, Levin, Foxton Fizz factory, Movie & Audio Visual Museum, Foxton. Includes views of an abandoned bach, Clifton, Deli Roasts, Pac N Save supermarket, Paxies Cafe and building on Hastings Street, Napier, Hamills fishing & hunting specialists, Nelson Street, Hastings Senior Citizens and Age Concern building and Kiwi 'N' Kurry on Heretaunga Steet, a mobility scooter outside Power Tool Centre on King Street, Temptations massage parlour, Hastings. Includes views of Bakehouse, The Writers Case Tattoo Atelje and shops at Scott Court, Stokes Valley, Central Markets, SPCA Opshop for the Animals, Pretoria Street, Top Jade restaurant on High Street, Lower Hutt, Coin Save, Dads Army Ministry, Forward In Faith Church in Hillary Court, Universal Trading building and Olympic Hotel on Horlor Street, Naenae, Comrades, George Apartments, Hansas Dairy, Sopranos cafe, Tulsi on Jackson Street, shops on Cuba Street, Petone, House of Hydro and Waiwhetu Seafoods on Waiwhetu Road, Moera Gospel Chapel, Niscars Ltd on Hutt Road, Seaview, Variety Plus shop on Main Street, Criddles for Curtains on Queen Street, Upper Hutt. Includes views taken of Bettany's building, Jessie Street, Cosmic, Iko Iko on Cuba Mall, Hirequip, Stadium Gardens Apartments on Thorndon Quay, Spacesuit shop on Cuba Street, Wellington, Carrara Ceilings on Chapman Lane, Filipino market, Burgess Road, Nada Bakery, Johnsonville, Catch-a-Bargain, Spotlight at Porirua, Uncle Bills Wholesale Club in Porirua Mall, Island Bay Motors, Derwent street, St Vincent de Paul opportunity shop, The Parade, Island Bay, Sagata Ana Amata building on Emmett Street, Newtown, Tommy Millions pizza and gelato takeaway on Courtenay Place, Wellington, Whitehouse Superette, Different Stroax, Titahi Bay shops. Includes views taken of Beautiful Rooms in 1900s cottage on Jellicoe Street, Martinborough, and Champagne Room and Showgirls in historic warehouse buildings, 55 and 57 Customs Street, Auckland. Includes views taken of Cranky Franky, Rees Street, Queenstown, Glenorchy boatshed, World War One memorial next to Glenorchy Cafe, and a rustic outdoors sauna in a South Island field. Arrangement: Files delivered to library within a folder called "Buildings July-Dec 2012" Quantity: 61 digital photograph(s).