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By: New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists

Reference: OHColl-0572

Description: Includes conference addresses, recordings of the Association's AGM in February 1986 and of a meeting with early members. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 8 C90 cassette(s). 7 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 10 Oct 2002

From: Oral history of cycling in New Zealand

By: Simpson, Clare Suzanne, 1958-

Reference: OHInt-0783-13

Description: Interview with Clare Simpson born 1958 in Dunedin. Describes her interest in cycling and her PhD research on the history of women in sports (1985). Explains how her interest in cycling was rekindled in a cycle tour of the West Coast in 1983. Discusses her PhD research which she started at Victoria University of Wellington. Recalls interviewing Lousie Sutherland, a New Zealand woman who rode around the world on her bicycle, and meeting the granddaughter of cyclist Blanche Lough. Refers to depositing the papers of Louise Sutherland at the Hocken Library in Dunedin. Talks about studying in Birmingham and researching at various libraries and museums in England. Describes how she limited her research to a specific time frame (1900-1910) and found most of the information she wanted in New Zealand. Recalls researching at various libraries in New Zealand. Mentions that her research took 10 years to complete. Talks about the conclusions of her PhD, and the rationalisation of women's clothing in the late 19th century in relationship to women cycling in New Zealand. Describes the history of women cycling in New Zealand, England and the United States. Refers to the differences in cycling over the years, the future of cycling and the challenges in researching cycling history. Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Kennett Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4161. Colour photograph of Clare Simpson Search dates: 2002 Processing information: Description updated 13 November 2023 following information from interviewee.

Date: 09 May 1988

From: NZ News Ltd: Sound recordings

By: Chicken, Denis, active 1955-1988

Reference: OHInt-0135-03

Description: Denis Chicken gives details of position as sub-editor with 'Auckland star', job with Mount Albert Enterprise, reporting of council meetings, shareholding, work with District Newspapers Ltd, reference to 'Avondale advance', 'New Lynn news', 'Roskill times', 'Onehunga news', 'Point Chevalier news', 'Mt Eden news', and launching of 'Western Suburbs news', details of technical aspects of printing, circulation, staff, takeover by NZ Newspapers Ltd in 1963, formation of and position with Suburban Newspapers Ltd, formation of 'Western leader', production of suburban papers at 'Auckland star' premises, cold type production. Refers to 'North Shore times' and 'North Shore advertiser' ('North Shore times-advertiser'), 'West Auckland gazette', 'Waitakere gazette', 'Central Suburbs leader' ('Central leader'), 'Roskill and Onehunga news' ('Central leader'). Describes the board of Suburban Newspapers Ltd, gives reasons for resigning from Suburban Newspapers Ltd, positions with 'City news' in Auckland, Allied Press & Produce Ltd in Dunedin and Fairfax & Sons in Sydney. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Ross Sayers Venue - Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002466 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 430.

Date: 13 Dec 2007

From: Studio La Gonda - a large format legacy oral history project

By: Sameshima, Haruhiko, 1958-

Reference: OHInt-1002-03

Description: Interview with Haru (Haruhiko) Sameshima, born in Shimizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, in 1958. Recalls his family background, coming from a line of scientists, his mother dying when he was three, and his father remarrying later. Talks about the family coming to New Zealand in 1973, first impressions, and his geologist father working as a research associate at Auckland University. Comments on the profound personal shift for him arriving in New Zealand at age 14 unable to speak English. Details his father's interest in photography and his own first camera. Refers to moving to Dunedin aged 20 as a student, dropping out of his course, and in 1979 working through a PEP scheme as a graphics technician at Otago Polytechnic. Outlines his jobs in commercial photographic studios and as a photographic technician in the the Otago University Geology Department in the 1980s. Talks about meeting his partner Moyra Elliot and buying his own studio lighting to photograph her pottery. Discussess studying at Elam School of Fine Arts [1987-1991, 1994-1995], teachers John B Turner, Megan Jenkinson and Denys Watkins, and students Gavin Hipkins, Michael Parekowhai, Giovanni Intra and Darren Glass. Talks about John Turner's interest in large format photography and his influence. Comments on his first experiences using 8x10 cameras. Recalls meeting Mark Adams in 1992 and mentions photographers Fiona Pardington, Alan McDonald and Bill Hammond. Refers to his first solo exhibition "Aesthetic Science" at Lazelle Gallery, Auckland. Describes the formation of Studio La Gonda as an antidote or alternative form of existence to an art career, the origin of the name, physical characteristics of the studio, and deposits of personal archives there. Outlines some of the equipment housed at La Gonda, and his relationship to technology. Describes the evolution of digital technology, and sketches an outline for the future of large format technology as a boutique activity. Comments on large format photography in the context of the art school curriculum, and on major 19th and 20th century influences. Mentions Rim Publishing. Reflects on difficulties in how commercial works get credited and the problem of authorship of commissioned images. Interviewer(s) - Hanna Scott Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-023028 - OHC-023030 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7507. Photograph of Haruhiko Sameshima at Studio La Gonda? (photographer Mark Adams; 2008) Search dates: 1958 - 2007

Date: 19 Feb 2010

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

By: McBride, Alison Mary, 1955-

Reference: OHInt-0984-11

Description: Interview with Alison (Ally) McBride (nee Coxhead), born in Napier in 1955. Interviewer's summary: Ally was born in Napier, one of six children. She spent her childhood in Taradale and Dunedin where her family moved in 1961. This interview was recorded to complete the interview recorded with her mother, Marian Coxhead (OHInt-0984-03). It focuses on Ally's childhood and teenage years and Marian's domestic life from 1955-70. Topics explored include: grandparent's domestic lives; parents' relationship and roles in home; kitchen and laundry facilities and upgrades; kitchen equipment; daily domestic routine; domestic help; meals, mealtimes and table manners; impact of week of television (hired for Landing on the Moon); chores, learning to cook, baking; food supplies, shopping and food storage; sources of recipes and core menu; food for celebrations, social occasions and picnics; food trends and signature dish; preserving and home brewing; mother's attitudes to money, housework and role; Other aspects of mothers life: work, volunteer and business activities, interests. Recipes from Marian's handwritten recipe book are referred to during interview. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001495 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 3 Electronic document(s) (abstract, form, image captions). 3 digital photograph(s). 1 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 1 interview(s). 3.09 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files; Textual files - Microsoft word; Image files - Jpeg, Tiff Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001465, OHA-7391. Colour photographs of: Ally McBride (19 Feb 2010); Marion Coxhead's recipe book cover and facing pages of handwritten recipes. Scanned B&W photograph of Gillian, Ally and Rachel Coxhead as young children cleaning the family car (OHDL-001466) Search dates: 1955 - 2010

Date: 9 Sep - 26 Oct 2005 - 09 Sep 2005 - 26 Oct 2005

From: Royal Society of New Zealand Wellington Branch oral history project

By: Prior, Ian Ambury Miller (Dr), 1923-2009; Marr, Julene, active 2000s

Reference: OHInt-1008-12

Description: Interview with Ian Prior, born in Masterton in 1923. Outlines his family background, importance of family and friends, schooling and his desire to study medicine. Talks about studying in Dunedin, playing rugby, Knox College and the residential college environment, and Lloyd Geering. Discusses professors and teachers at the Medical School including John Malcom, Eric D'Ath, Horace Smirk, Sir Charles Hercus, Gordon Bell and Bernard Dawson. Talks about meeting his future wife Elesbie Forsyth, and her Hallenstein and Fels family family background. Comments on his early work as a doctor at Wellington and Hutt Hospitals, the workplace culture and resources, hierarchy and decision-making. Mentions the personal qualities needed, women in medicine and promotion. Refers to time in England and membership of the Royal College of Physicians. Comments on his publications and the issue of quality versus quantity. Mentions his work in epidemiology. Describes the development of his links with Maori and work with Tuhoe. Talks about his links with Pacific Island peoples and visits to Rarotonga. Discusses Royal Society Fellows who were influential in his life including Charles Flemming and John Miles. Refers to ECO (the Environment and Conservation Organisations of New Zealand), the Save Manapouri campaign and other other environmental activities. Reflects on discipline and teamwork in science, communication and on the relationship between science and society. Discusses the important role of arts and culture in the Prior family, referring to the family art collection. Talks about the booklet 'Two unusual families : the origins of the Prior collection' (2005). Refers to a poem written by Hone Tuwhare for the Prior family. Interviewer(s) - Julene Marr Accompanying material - Sprial-bound booklet 'Programme for Ian Priors birthday event, 16 October 1923-16 October 2005'. Two copies of 'Two unusual families : the origins of the Prior collection' (2005), with content bound in different sequences. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-023173 - OHC-023177 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) (handwritten summary). 1 interview(s). 3.31 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7609 (handwritten summary). Small B&W photograph of Ian Prior cut from a publication; B&W photocopy of cartoon sketch of seven professors from the Otago School of Medicine (1940) Search dates: 1923 - 2005

Date: 27 May 2004

From: Tung Jung oral history project

By: Wong, Chiel Wai, 1921-

Reference: OHInt-0747-09

Description: Interview with Bill Wong, born in Christchurch in 1921. Talks about his family members coming to New Zealand and the poll tax. Bill and his brother sent to China for education then returned to work in Dunedin. Bill and his brother bought a shop and worked together for fifty years. Bill was in the armed forces during the war. Met his wife Ivy, they had four children. Talks about racial discrimination. Describes Dunedin in the 1930's-1960's and the large Chinese population. Has returned to China twice for visits. Interviewer(s) - Kitty Chang Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014100 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5056. One colour photograph of Bill Wong and black and white photograph of Bill and Ivy Wong on their wedding day Search dates: 1921 - 2004

Date: 01 Aug 2011-02 Aug 2011 - 23 Sept 2011-24 Sept 2011 - 01 Aug 2011 - 23 Sep 2011

From: Wanaka Station oral history project

By: Blennerhassett, Jill Stewart, 1933-

Reference: OHInt-1011-01

Description: Interview with Jill Stewart Blennerhassett, born at Prospect House, Dunedin in 1933, younger of two daughters of Stewart Dalrymple MacPherson and Gulielma (Billy) MacPherson, nee Sargood. Backgrounds paternal grandparents Jeannie Sinclair MacPherson, nee Trotter, and John MacPherson, Surveyor and manager of Totara Estate, and their children Bill, Sheila and Eva. Talks about maternal family background in Melbourne, Australia, and her great grandfather Sir Frederick Thomas Sargood, Mayor of Prahran 1856-1858, and her great great grandfather Frederick James Sargood, Chairman Prahran Municipal Council 1856-1858. Talks about her close knit family childhood in Dunedin with older half brother Rolfe Sargood Mills at their home Piccadilly, Maori Hill, and at Marinoto, home of maternal grandparents philanthropists Sir Percy Sargood and Lady Lucy Sargood, nee Ormond, who bought Wanaka Station in 1912. Talks about growing up as a boy, gardening, horse riding, shooting. Refers to parties, fetes and dances held at Piccadilly, Marinoto and Wanaka Station. Talks about Ukrainian immigrant workers at home and on Wanaka Station farm, and the family relationships with the nanny and house staff. Talks about her mother's first marriage to Lesley Pilkington Mills, her strong character, artistic abilities, being a socialite and a crack shot. Discusses her father's service in World War One, her own relationship with him, cleaning tools together and visiting the Dunedin Club and Dunedin factories with him as director of Sargood Son and Ewen business. Refers to her parents' service in World War Two in the Home Guard and Women's Army Auxiliary Corp, her brother Rolfe Mills being in the Navy, and hosting their British cousins and nanny at home during wartime. Discusses school holidays at Kartitane crib. Details her holidays on Wanaka Station in mid 1940s to 1950s, doing farmwork and attending local dances, Upper Clutha A&P shows, and going water-skiing. Talks about the Station homesteads which burnt down in 1913 and 1931, and living in the renovated stables. Talks about contact with relatives the MacKillops and MacPhersons. Refers to Sir Percy Sargood and uncle Bill MacPherson, who became farm manager in 1946, generating their own power supply and establishing farm and flood irrigation systems near Ripponvale, Cromwell Flats and Kawarau River. Mentions Wanaka Station shifting from running mainly cattle to sheep. Says her parents and Bill MacPherson managed the farm well together. Details life on the farm, food preservation, accidents, haymaking, horse riding, the farm managers and farm workers, the rabbit problems, shearing, the fruit orchards, crop growing. Mentions that James K Baxter worked on the farm. Talks about small town life of Wanaka in 1940s to 1950s. Says after her father died in 1965, her mother took responsibility for the farm, selling land blocks to the Gordons family. Talks about attending St Hilda's Collegiate, Dunedin and Nga Tawa Diocesan boarding school, being keen on sports and later studying physical education at University of Otago. Refers to socialising at university and meeting her husband Doctor John Blennerhassett whom she married in 1956. Discusses raising a family of four, including twins, in Wellington. Talks about John Blennerhassett winning a BNZ Bank scholarship to train and study medicine in United States where they had two more children. Discusses making networks and raising her family in Boston and in Montreal, Canada during the forment of the 1960s. Talks about a 9000 mile camping trip with her children in North America before they returned to Dunedin, so John Blennerhassett could take up his appointment as Head of Pathology at Otago University School of Medicine. Discusses formation of Wanaka Station Trust in 1970s to look after the farm and development of Rippon Lea subdivision. Refers to splitting the Station land with Rolfe Mills after Bill MacPherson died in 1970s, donating land to the community in 1977, and site of original homestead to be Wanaka Station Park in 1997, and giving farmland to be the lakefront and golf course. Refers to development of Rippon Vineyard by Rolfe Mills. Mentions subdividing her farmland between her children. Talks about retiring in 2003 to Barn Pinch Farm, part of the Station, and her interest in photography, 70th birthday present of a tractor, and her involvement with tennis and rowing clubs. Refers to putting land into QEII Trust as Blennerhassett Kanuka Reserve. Refers to land inheritance going down female line, mentioning maternal great great grandmother Emma Rippon who married Frederick James Sargood, and her paternal great aunt suffragette Learmonth White Dalrymple. Talks about her ten years chairing the Sargood Bequest, growth of its charitable work, wise investments and sponsoring Te Kakano Aotearoa Trust, and her continuing interest in the management of Wanaka Station Park. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Accompanying material - Three printouts of website biographies of Sir Percy Sargood and John MacPherson, scanned photographs with captions, scanned letter by John MacPherson from 1918 about Stewart MacPherson and Bill (Willy) MacPherson's service in World War One, and newspapers clippings on Wanaka Station and Barn Pinch Farm. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001810 Quantity: 1 interview(s). 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 3 Electronic document(s) (abstract and forms). 2 digital photograph(s). 27 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s) (incl. scanned letter). 6 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 13.23 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files; Textual files - Microsoft Word; Image files - Jpeg, Tiff Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7626, OHDL-001808. Printed scans of black and white photographs of family, friends and the second Wanaka Station homestead, scan of homestead floor plan, scans of colour photographs of the Station woolshed and Jill Blennerhassett at Barn Pinch Farm. Search dates: 1933 - 2011 Number of interviews/events: 1

Date: 30 May 2007

From: Methven Heritage Project - RSA and Arable oral history project

By: Symons, Sydney Osburne, 1918-

Reference: OHInt-0920-18

Description: Interview with Sydney Osbourne (Ossie) Symons. Born in Balclutha in 1918 to Helen Symons and Herbert Symons. Backgrounds parental grandparents and siblings. Recalls the impact of The Depression, how the family broke up and how he lived with relatives. Says he went to six different schools and two of them twice. Lists Henley Primary school, Taieri Plains, Kaikorai Valley Primary school, Green Island Primary school, Mornington Primary school, Dunedin, Woodside Primary school, near Outram, Menzies Ferry Primary school near Edendale, Southland. Talks about milking cows around Edendale district, being a cowboy at Castle Rock Station, Lumsden, and working as a shepherd. Says he worked as hotel porter in Kaikoura, then moved to Christchurch. Describes work at New Brighton Cafe and Coronation Hospital with returned World War One soldiers with TB, and at Flemings Flour Mill tipping wheat. Mentions dancing at the Caledonian Hall three nights a week. Recalls volunteering for World War Two and training at Burnham Camp for field ambulance work in 3rd Echleon. Describes voyage on 'Orchades' in 1940 to Bombay India. Details leave at Freemantle, Perth, Bombay and Deolali during the trip. Talks about leaving Bombay on the French boat 'Felix Roussel' in a convoy which was bombed by Italian warship in the Red Sea and Port Sudan. Says the HMNZS 'Leander' and HMS 'Kimberley' chased the warship off. Says they arrived at Port Said, Egypt and took train to Maadi Camp. Describes camp, rail car, marches and leave in Cairo. Remembers being at Amaryia camping area in a sand storm. says went to Alexandria, embarked on a Greek boat 'Bar Peter' to travel to Greece. Mentions air raid. Says they arrived at Piraeus Harbour, camped at Hymatis Park, New Athens, then travelled by train to Katerini. Details number of men in field ambulance A and B companies, headquarters and ASC (Army Service Corps). Recalls going up over Mount Olympus to Vale of Tempia and B Company set up on hillside. Describes seeing action when Germans broke through and being strafed by Messerschmidt aircraft. Says they came to Katerini which had been bombed and saw unexploded bombs on the road. Talks about going to Marathon Beach, boarding the 'Glengyle' ship for Souda Bay, Crete. Talks about rations, catching squid and buying oranges with Occupation money. Says the British warship 'York' was bombed daily. Talks about German Junker Ju 52 aircraft arriving, gliders with troops and paratroopers landing with coloured parachutes. Says they began to round us up. Mentions they took their tin hats off and raised their arms for overhead aeroplanes to indicate they were prisoners of war. Mentions English speakers were Austrians. Describes the last paratrooper being disarmed before sundown. Refers to moving to Daratsos village. Says his job was carting water and stretcher bearer. Refers to infantry being tired. Talks about the retreat, getting to Souda Bay and leaving at night on board the destroyer 'Phoebe'. Talks about arriving at Alexandria, Egypt and going to Helwan Camp. Mentions 60 of their company got back from Crete. Refers to Baggush, Western Desert and getting reinforcements. Mentions underground canteen selling Canadian beer, Black Horse and Stella Beer. Talks about Battle at Sidi Rezegh and the number of wounded. Refers to Rommell's Panzer columns. Talks about being handed over to Italian as prisoner of war. Mentions International Red Cross and escape plan. Expands on leaving camp in great rattle of shots. Explains what Brigadier Kippenberger did. Recalls going to Maadi, then Baggush and reuniting with unit. Talks about going to Lebanon, to Bekka valley for training at the Free French army barracks and arrival of Indian company with mules. Refers to going across the plains to Aleppo, Syria. Discusses the fighting during Battles of El Alamein, the artillery barrage and casualties. Mentions those with metal detectors clearing track through for trucks. Refers to 'The Box' (fortified defensive position) and servicing the wounded of the British Green Howards Regiment. Talks about seeing Hurricane fighter bombers running into a trap set by Messerschmidt fighters and being shot down. refers to Hurribombers (Hawker Hurricanes) and squadron of Spitfires fighting German tanks. Details equipment used by units at Sidi Rezegh, two pounder guns, honey tanks (British Stuart light tanks). Discusses General Grant tanks, Sherman tanks, anti tank guns with six pounder guns (pheasants) and 17 pounder guns. Refers to digging a slitty (slit trench) and Kittyhawk strafing by Canadian pilot. Recalls going to Medenine Aerodrome, Tunisia. Talks about biscuit and water rations at El Alamein. Refers to working with Seventh Day Adventists, Jehovah Witness and Bretheran men in the medical corp. Refers to end of active service and going home on 'New Amsterdam' via Freemantle and Hobart. Says he went to England and worked with 2NZEF prisoners of war in isolation ward and laboratory at a hospital in Haine, Kent. Says he worked his way home on the 'Oranges' Dutch hospital ship. Refers to going to Sheffield, Canterbury where wife Miriam Lucy (nee Thompson) had a cottage. Says they married in 1943. Recalls working on farms, grubbing gorse and shearing. Says four children were born before they bought farm at Alford Forest, and two more children afterwards. Talks about learning about mustering from neighbours at Heron Lake and Mount Somers station. Refers to working for others farms while he had his own. Says he lived 32 years at Alford Forest, and has been retired 22 years in Ashburton. Abstracted by - Nicola Roberston Interviewer(s) - Kathryn McKendry Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-016780 - OHC-016781 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Adobe PDF Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6040, OHDL-001835. Search dates: 1918 - 2007

Date: 14 Jul 1995

From: Oral history interviews for the Archive of New Zealand Music

By: Platt, Peter (Sir), 1924-2000; Halton, Rosalind, active 1995-2006

Reference: OHInt-0134-11

Description: Interview with Sir Peter Platt, born in Sheffield, England, in 1924. Talks about his family background, and his parents meeting when they were medical students. Refers to his father being awarded a Baronetcy for services as president of the Royal College of Physicians, and his reasons for not using the title in academic life. Discusses his father's political views, and his own view of the importance of research. Describes his musical awakening at the age of 13. Mentions studying at the Royal College of Music, London, and his service on torpedo boats in the English Channel during World War II that interrupted his studies. Talks about deciding to become an academic, studying at Magdalen College, Oxford, and the character of his Oxford education. Refers to teaching at Sydney University before his appointment as Professor of Music at the University of Otago. Comments on the impact his predecessor Victor Galway had in establishing music as an intellectual and rigorous discipline within the university. Explains how he came to teach medieval music, its strength and its role in the origins of Western music. Refers to his first sabbatical leave from Otago, performances attended in Germany and England, and musicology visits in the United States. Comments on how his interest in musical exploration had developed at the University of Sydney, and discusses the interdependence of musical disciplines and the arts in general. Outline how his teaching of harmony and counterpoint was modeled on the 16th century practice of counterpoint. Discusses restructuring the harmony course at Otago in 1970 in conjunction with Jack Spiers, opening the way to ethnomusicology as well as pop music and composition. Mentions the introduction of performance into the university course in the 1960s. Reflects on his lecturing style, his ideas on linking all branches of music, and the importance to him of the process of renewal. Talks about the character of Dunedin as a music centre, and the disadvantage to the city of the establishment of the National Orchestra just before he arrived. Comments on the establishment of the Dunedin Civic Orchestra ca.1960, and on his work as musical director of the Dunedin Opera Company. Recalls conducting classical and contemporary music, and playing the oboe in performances. Refers to his busy schedule of rehearsals and performances with various choral, opera and instrumental groups in Dunedin. Talks about visits by notable musicians to Dunedin including Julius Katachen and Istvan Nadas. Discusses his work as the first chairman of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council. Abstracted by - Rosalind Halton Interviewer(s) - Rosalind Halton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-020284 - OHC-020286 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.47 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7115. Search dates: 1924 - 1995

Date: 1 Dec 1999 - 01 Dec 1999

From: Aroha Trust oral history project

By: Desmond, Phillipa Mary, 1955-; Priestley, Dinah, 1938-

Reference: OHInt-0479-04

Description: Interview with Pip (Phillipa) Desmond, born in Dunedin in 1955. Describes her strong Catholic upbringing and her relationshp with her father during her childhood and teenage years. Refers to spending three years at Victoria University, then going to Dunedin where she worked for the South Dunedin Youth Club. Talks about becoming involved with the Aroha Trust and Wellington Black Power. Recalls helping set up the Trust; her work, friends and leisure activities while she was a trust member; and her experiences as a woman in a gang scene. Covers briefly what she has done since leaving Aroha Trust, the effect the Trust has had on her life and her vision for the future. Interviewer(s) - Dinah Priestley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009832 - OHC-009833 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3296. Prints (A4) of: scanned B&W photograph of Pip Desmond during her involvement with the Aroha Trust (undated); colour photograph of Pip Desmond with two of her children (1999?) Search dates: 1955 - 1999

Date: 5, 14 December 1994; 17 November 1995 - 05 Dec 1994 - 17 Nov 1995

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

By: Cunninghame, Rose, active 1992; Poulter, Eileen Jane, 1911-2004

Reference: OHInt-0148/22

Description: Born in Dunedin in 1911, eldest of 6 children. Family moved to Wanganui for a while, then returned to Dunedin. Had polio when young. Attended schools in Wanganui and Dunedin - was Dux at school. Wanted to train as a teacher but had to find a job. Worked as a clerk in Lands & Deeds office for 10 years - left when married in 1938. Raised 6 children. Later returned to paid work force - school librarian for many years, loved books and reading. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Dunedin Interviewer(s) - Rose Cunninghame Venue - Dunedin Arrangement: Tape sequence - OHC-018586-018589; OHLC-010025-010028 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6435 and OHDL-000756.

Date: 24, 26, 30 November 1992; 2, 5, 19, 26 April 1993; 24, 31 May 1993 - 24 Nov 1992 - 31 May 1993

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

By: Cunninghame, Rose, active 1992; Richmond, Irene Dorsett, 1909-1996

Reference: OHInt-0148/23

Description: Mrs Irene Richmond was brought up and went to school in North East Valley, Dunedin. First jobs as hat check girl, usherette, and with dressmaker; later as waitress in restaurants, hotels and boarding houses in Dunedin and Wellington. In Dunedin with husband living on dole during Depression, experienced health system when her new-born baby died. Then lived in poverty at Earnscleugh orchard where had a gold claim. The marriage failed, after which supported herself by waitressing in Napier, Auckland and South Island centres. In later life lived in Dunedin, nursing ailing parents and made second marriage. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Dunedin Interviewer(s) - Rose Cunninghame Venue - Dunedin Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-018508-018519; OHLC-00947-009958 Quantity: 10 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 transcript(s) partial. 1 Electronic document(s). 3 Electronic document(s). 10 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6419 and OHDL-000757. Photograph of Irene as a young woman; Irene in 1993.

Date: 15 Nov 1993

From: Oral history interviews for the Archive of New Zealand Music

By: De Lautour, Geoffrey, 1922-2000; Wilson, Roger Douglas, 1946-

Reference: OHInt-0134-15

Description: Interview with Geoffrey de Lautour, born in Dunedin in 1922. No abstract available; interviewer's summary notes: Sides 1 and 2: Ancestry, birth and upbringing in Dunedin; education; Otago University. War service in Air Force, aerial photoraphy. Musical influences; competition and concert experiences; first engagements. Side 3: First performance continued; "Carmen" in Dunedin; Otago University again, John Matheson, Dr Galway. Dunedin competitions 1948. Side 4: To UK, study at Guildhall, conducting, various teachers. Performance of "Merrie England", Carl Rosa Opera Company. Side 5: Carl Rosa contd., Denis Dowling, "Maltese Joe". Marriage in London, odd jobs, film, TV etc. Side 6: Birth of daughter Karen; various concerts. Return to New Zealand; N.Z. Opera Company, "Marriage of Figaro" in Wellington and South Island tour; touring conditions; Donald Munro. Death of father. Side 7: "Figaro" tour. Dunedin - work in woolstore. "Barber of Serville" tour; shift to Wellington; manager of Catholic Supplies; musical odd-jobbing. Side 8: Tour of "Carmen" and "Barber of Serville". Side 9: N.Z. Opera Company contd. - "Aida"; disastrous imports; poor "Figaro"; Donald Munro leaves; demise of NZ Opera Company. Job at Hutt Valley Memorial Tech.; Wellington Competition Society. Side 10: Producer of Gilbert & Sullivan, Wellington Operatic Society. New Opera Company; formation of De La Tour Opera. Expansion to Regional Trust (early-mid-late 1970s). Side 11: Rise and fall of National Opera 1979-1981. Television opera; heart bypass operation. Wellington City Opera's foundation and development. Interviewer(s) - Roger Wilson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-020294 - OHC-020299 Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 1 folder(s) - forms incl. summary. 1 interview(s). 6 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstract(s) to come. Search dates: 1922 - 1993

Date: 15, 16, 20 Dec 1993 - 15 Dec 1993 - 20 Dec 1993

From: Oral history interviews for the Archive of New Zealand Music

By: Walden-Mills, William Henry, 1909-1997; O'Rourke, Anne C, active 1989-1993

Reference: OHInt-0134-14

Description: Interview with Bill (William) Walden-Mills, born in Farnsborough, England, in 1909. Tape one: 1909-1959 the early years, England and Dunedin; tape two, 1959-1974/75 Department of Education; tape three, 1975- retirement. (No abstract available) Interviewer(s) - Anne O'Rourke Accompanying material - Obituary of Bill Walden-Mills (Evening Post, 14 Aug 1997), in folder with forms Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-020291 - OHC-020293 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 folder(s) - forms. 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstract(s) to come. Search dates: 1909 - 1993

Date: 4 February 1992; 11, 26 March 1992; 2, 9, 16 April 1992 - 04 Feb 1992 - 16 Apr 1992

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

By: Frizzell, Helen Isobel, active 1986-; Hayward, Vera Annie, 1902-1999

Reference: OHInt-0148/16

Description: Miss Vera Hayward, born and has spent most of life in Dunedin. Father managed a furniture business, mother a machinist before marriage and then a housewife and mother. A very close knit family and a strong commitment to community service and the university - their home and late Vera's hosted student groups on a regular basis. Vera trained as a teacher and was involved in that profession for about 35 years, initially as a teacher and later in the role of visiting teacher - she pioneered the Service in Otago. Vera's life long interest in children, their education and the plight of teachers is reflected by her involvement in a variety of organisation from the NZEI to establishing a children's clinic while servicing on the Dunedin Hospital Board. Vera's community service has extended to many other areas including contributing much time and energy to the war effort during WWII and many years spent on the Dunedin Hospital Board. In 1956 Vera was awarded an MBE. After her parents died Vera shifted to North East Valley and then to her home in George Street. She continues to take an active interest in the community and community issues. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Dunedin Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzel Venue - Dunedin Accompanying material - Newspaper articles "Teacher honoured/Dunedin teacher is president of Education Institute", "Miss Vera Hayward", "Miss Hayward ends kindergarten work", "In typical style...", "Lifetime of exceptional service". Research notes and chronology of Vera Hayward. Quantity: 9 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 8.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6416 and OHDL-000750.

Date: 6, 15, 26, 29 October 1992; 1 November 1992 - 06 Oct 1992 - 01 Nov 1992

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

By: Harrex, Robyn, active 1992; Rutherford, Helen Elizabeth, 1908-1997

Reference: OHInt-0148/25

Description: Mrs Helen Rutherford, born and spent childhood in Dunedin. Parents worked for the Post Office, mother also taught music. Family moved to Napier because of father's ill health. Helen excelled at secondary school particularly in music, passing her ATCL and LRSM. Music also played important role in family life. Although her mother and grandmother were keen for her to attend university, Helen took up an offer of office work in Wanaka - over the next few years she continued as an office worker for family businesses and a number of other employers. During the war she moved to Poolburn having married a farmer. In addition to raising 5 children Helen has been very involved in community organisation, in particular adult education, plunket and WDFF - the latter two of which she is a life member. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Central Otago Interviewer(s) - Robyn Harrex Venue - Central Otago Accompanying material - Photographs of Helen Rutherford 1992 and various documents. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-018530-018539; OHLC-009969-009978 Quantity: 10 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 9.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6422 and OHDL-00758.

Date: 18, 25 November 1993; 2, 9 December 1993 - 18 Nov 1993 - 09 Dec 1993

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

By: Clarke, Rosalie, active 1993; Masters, Mabel Winona, 1912-2005

Reference: OHInt-0148/19

Description: Mabel, known by all as Noni, was born in Timaru in 1912. Her father, Andrew Davidson, was a clerk in the Post Office and her mother, was a dressmaker and a busy housewife. Noni, the eldest daughter, had two brothers and a sister. During her childhood years she was a great help to her mother as they often had a large number of student boarders in their home. From an early age Noni became very interested in singing and this, along with her participation in the Central Methodist Church, became a large part of her life. She worked as a florist, while participating in the competitions and choral work whenever she could. In 1935 Noni married William Hall Masters, a Chartered Accountant, and with their two children continued to live in Dunedin. Despite her busy married life she never lost contact with her church or with singing. While her husband pursued his professional career and served overseas Noni began to join various clubs and discovered her love of committee work and people. She became involved in, and is still involved with, several organisations such as the Royal Overseas Club, the Dunedin Music Society, the Board of Management of the Central Mission and the Otago Women's Club. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Dunedin Interviewer(s) - Rosalie Clarke Venue - Dunedin Accompanying material - Photographs of Noni as a child; Noni aged 21 years; at Convention; Noni cutting cake at her 81st birthday. Newspaper articles "My View. On the art of getting along..." "Otago Women's Club". Chapter extract from "Women in their time; 75 years of the Otago Women's Club, 1914-1989" compiled by Brenda J. Harding. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-018578-018581; OHLC-010017-010020 Quantity: 8 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 Electronic document(s) recording information form. 8 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6433 and OHDL-000753.

Date: 29 March 1993; 21 April 1993; 6, 10, 18, 24 May 1993 - 29 Mar 1993 - 24 May 1993

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

By: Clarke, Rosalie, active 1993; Munro, Enid Sarah, 1903-1994

Reference: OHInt-0148/20

Description: Enid, the daughter of a lawyer and one time Mayor of Masterton was educated, along with her two sisters, at local schools. After obtaining a bursary to study dentistry she began her university education in Wellington. From there she moved to the University of Otago, Dunedin, where she graduated in 1926 with a Bachelor degree in Dental Surgery. Dedicated to her chosen career she continued to practise for the next 42 years, firstly in Wellington Hospital, then in a home-based surgery with patients from a local children's home and finally in her own city-based premises. During this time Enid married and raised four children. In 1968 she retired to Central Otago and her only son took over the Dental Surgery. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Dunedin Interviewer(s) - Rosalie Clarke Venue - Dunedin Accompanying material - Newspaper article "Early days of dentistry recalled" Otago Daily Times, 26 Sep 1992 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-018556-018561; OHLC-009995-010000 Quantity: 10 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 Electronic document(s) recording information form. 10 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6428 and OHDL-000754. Photographs of Enid Pragnell at graduation; Enid the only women in a medical conference; wedding of Enid and Henry Munro in 1929; Mrs Munro in 1977.

Date: 20 Feb 2009

From: MAF Biosecurity New Zealand oral history project

By: Short, Barry Phil, 1929-

Reference: OHInt-0975-19

Description: Interview with Barry Short, born in Halcombe, Manawatu, in 1929. Talks about his family background, growing up on a farm at Turakina and his schooling. Refers to working as a shepherd after he left school, and then in a pip fruit orchard packing fruit. Discusses joining the Horticulture Division of the Department of Agriculture as a fruit inspector, first in Hastings and then in Alexandra. Talks about moving to the Port Agricultural Inspection Service in Auckland in 1956. Mentions the locations of the office in Auckland, early colleagues, and on-the-job training. Comments on the many training courses he attended during his career. Describes work on the wharves with cargo and passenger ships, and comments that initially he only checked plant material. Discusses quarantine requirements for plants and plant materials imported into New Zealand. Mentions the equipment officers used when inspecting ships and cargo. Talks about sealing ships' meat lockers, inspecting stores, checking and bonding pets, and garbage disposal. Refers to checking export produce and issuing phytosanitary certificates. Describes changes to the way cargo was inspected once containers were introduced. Mentions inspecting naval ships at Devonport, sugar ships at the refinery wharf, and incoming yachts. Discusses fumigation, training to do it, and fumigating peanuts, dates, rice and cocoa beans. Talks about inspecting parcels at the post office, particularly mail from Asia, and fumigating, reshipping or destroying some items. Discusses being shifted after 18 months to Whenuapai Airport where they inspected incoming civilian aircraft, military aircraft, and flying boats at Hobsonville. Details the spraying of aircraft, clearing passengers in the terminal, and disposal of garbage and food. Recalls meeting celebrities, sports people, dignitaries and royalty. Mentions a trip to Malaya for six weeks for pre-clearance of army personnel packing to return to New Zealand. Discusses moving to Dunedin in 1966, Operation Deep Freeze vessels and Russian fishing boats using the port, and checking the first police dogs imported by sea. Comments on later becoming Dunedin manager and that the region extended from Oamaru to Invercargill and Milford Sound. Describes changes in the organisation during his career including restructuring and the introduction of user charges. Recalls Julian Brown, director of the Port Agricultural Service, Don Possin, Charlie Cooper, Jim Henwood and others. Reflects on his career and always having following the rules himself. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001109 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 2 Electronic document(s) - abstract, form. 1 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files; Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001110, OHA-7314. Scanned black and white photograph of Barry Short with Elizabeth Adern in airport passenger terminal (1963) Search dates: 1929 - 2009