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Date: 1988

By: Metzger, David Leslie, 1928-2000

Reference: C-155-003

Description: These seven photographs show students and staff taking part in a cartoon competition referred to as 'IDS 1988'. The photographs from top left and moving clockwise show: students working on their entries in a classroom, a man 'Owen won a prize' presumably called Owen completing his cartoon, the judges, a woman and David Metzger himself examining cartoons on a wall, a photograph of a Ronken cartoon that shows a dole queue in which stand a Teachers' College lecturer and a Minister of Education, two photos showing entries on a wall, and lastly a woman completing her entry. Quantity: 7 photograph(s). Physical Description: 7 photographs glued to paper 660 x 440 mm

Date: 1980 - 1989

By: Metzger, David Leslie, 1928-2000

Reference: C-155-004

Description: Shows six photocopies of the same cartoon increasing in size each time until the last one becomes so large that one of the two figures drops out. The cartoon shows a man staring at himself in a mirror and seeing the front of his tee shirt that bears the words 'Your tee shirt is inside out'. The mirror image should of course be back-to-front but it isn't. There is an indeciferable signature below the cartoon taht looks like 'HAY'. Quantity: 6 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: 6 photocopies glued to paper 510 x 760 mm

Date: 1980 - 2000

By: Metzger, David Leslie, 1928-2000

Reference: E-930-q-02

Description: Five plastic folders; [1] Dave's top hundred efforts (cartoons drawn by David Metzger), [2] Dave's Portraits of art teachers and other lecturer's at Auckland Teachers' College, [3] Dave's portraits of Maori lecturers and early retired lecturers at Auckland Teachers' College, [4 and 5] Caricatures of politicians and various Auckland Teachers' College personnel. Folders and slides are with the 'E' sequence Quantity: 5 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: 5 plastic folders of cartoons and articles

Date: 1985

By: Metzger, David Leslie, 1928-2000

Reference: C-155-002

Description: A rather plump man smiles at his elegantly slender reflection in a long mirror. There is no indication of who this character is but can assume that it it probably someone from the Auckland Teachers' College. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper 590 x 440 mm

Date: 1930 - 1960

By: Everton, Margaret Eila, 1919-2010

Reference: Curios-039-012/021

Description: Includes: Metal badges: 012: Auckland Teachers' Training College, with motto: Totis veribus 013: Auckland City. Year elected 1928 (badge on pin) 014: Auckland City coat of arms ; and "B.P." [Baden Powell?] badge, both pinned to black epaulette Embroidered badges or patches: 015: Brownie patch 016: Auckland City coat of arms 017: Auckland Basketball Association (ABA) 1938-9 018: Circular panel of Japanese embroidery 019 - 020: Sports team numbers for attaching during sports: 7 and 11 021: Fawn and khaki ribbons folded and stitched Oral History Centre holds an interview with Meg Everton. Meg Everton was the daughter of Eila Florence Everton (nee Hill), and descended from Edwin (Ted) Hill, a brother of Alfred Hill. She was a teacher, lectured at Ardmore Teachers' College for 22 years, and lived in Takapuna. Quantity: 10 curio(s). Physical Description: Metal badges and embroidered patches, sports numbers, sizes varying Provenance: From the estate of Margaret Eila Everton, 2010. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1889 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1889..

Date: 20 Sep 2012

From: Milford oral history project

By: Dunsford, Deborah (Dr), active 2001-2012; McGreal, Maurice, 1918-

Reference: OHInt-1017-05

Description: Interview with Maurice Eugene McGreal. Born 1918, Otahuhu, Auckland, and lived on parents' farm at Weymouth. Describes Weymouth village and farm life and chores. Discusses siblings and the house where they grew up. Describes the journey from Weymouth to Milford, and the family's first car, a Ford purchased in 1924/1925. Discusses Irish family connections in Christchurch, and family reunions with O'Connells, Fitzpatricks, and McGreals. Describes an accidental shooting on a boat at a picnic in 1927/1928, where Nicholas Gibbons suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder, and lost an arm. The story was covered in the Manukau Courier newspaper. Describes taking a general course at Sacred Heart College in Grey Lynn, and the entrance exam for teacher's college. Describes the commute between Weymouth and Sacred Heart College, and changes to his farm responsibilities. Recalls going to pictures in Manurewa, and social events in Weymouth and Manurewa halls. Describes social events at teachers' college. States that he was uninterested in social offerings in Milford at the time. Interviewer(s) - Deborah Dunsford Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 0.35 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 14 September 1999 - 14 Sep 1999

From: Race Relations Conciliators Oral History Project

By: Tauroa, Hiwi, 1927-2018

Reference: OHInt-0751-07

Description: New Zealand Race Relations Conciliator from 1980 to 1986. Born in Okaiawa, Taranaki, in 1927. Talks about his family background - gives reasons for being called Hiwi rather than his given name Edward. Mentions that his father spoke Maori - talks about the Latin-speaking Kaumatua at Kawhia and his father's important friends. Recalls attending primary school in Waima, Okaiawa and Kawhia - mentions the teachers, other students and travelling to school. Talks about learning Latin at Wesley College and his reasons for continuing his studies at Hawera Technical College - mentions working on a Jersey stud farm at Oeo during the school holidays. Discusses why he did choral work when he became a teacher - mentions singing at Runanga O Whaingaroa in Kaeo. Mentions Pakeha attitudes towards the establishment of Runanga and the reasons for his involvement in Whangaroa College. Recalls how he met his wife Pat. Discusses attending Auckland Teachers Training College and the reasons he agreed to teach at Wellington College. Tallks about accepting a position at Okato District High School in Taranaki. Mentions the students. Mentions principal Lloyd Tregoweth at Okaihau District High School. Recalls how he coached All Black Grant Fox's father. Also mentions the school's rugby team winning the Moascar Cup. Talks about accepting the position of principal at Tuakau College - mentions some of the parents' reaction to his appointment, his involvement with the Education Department, and the Maori students at Tuakau College. Discusses his later appointment as principal of Whangaroa College. Mentions how he was approached to become Race Relations Conciliator - mentions Sir James Henare, Piripi Mokena, Harry Dansey and Jim McLay. Talks about Human Rights Commissioner Pat Downey's reaction to the appointment. Talks about the staff of the Office of the Race Relations Conciliator - mentions Pita Sharples. Describes the changing nature of cases brought to the Office during his time as Conciliator. Discusses gangs and how the Office remedied the lack of outreach programmes - recalls playing rugby at Mt Eden prison and Office's contact with gangs. Defines race relations - describes race relation networks and how they were set up. Discusses the lack of understanding about race relations. Talks about New Zealand's record of race relations - discusses the Treaty of Waitangi negotiations and a possible land dispute in Kaeo. Discusses the future of race relations in New Zealand and the importance of the media in reporting race relations. Talks about local schools and the importance of having local input into local issues - recalls the reason for establishing youth forums. Discusses the importance of the education initiatives undertaken by the Office. Discusses his appointment to the Committee of Youth and Law in Our Municipal Society in 1981 - mentions Tau Henare. Talks about the establishment of the Ethical Affairs councils. Discusses biculturalism and multiculturalism. Mentions a trip to China with the China Friendship Society and the establishment of the China New Zealand Maori (CHINZMA) - mentions Rewi Alley. Discusses the concept of whanaungatanga and family - gives comparisons between Tikanga Maori and Pakeha customs. Talks about the 1981 Springbok Tour to New Zealand - recalls a visit to South Africa around the same time. Talks about Pacific Island rugby players and the All Blacks. Discusses the use of the haka by the All Blacks. Discusses overseas trips while Race Relations Conciliator - recalls trip to the United Nations in Geneva and a trip to Wales and Ireland. Mentions Draft Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and relations with American Indian groups at the United Nations. Recalls the building of the Whare Tipuna room in the New Zealand Embassy in Beijing in 1986 - elaborates on how the room was given the name 'He Pakeaka' (Pakiaka). Mentions the Totara wood panels that were carved by different iwi and the role of the carver Paki Harrison. Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Accompanying material - Copy of 'He Pakiaka' by Patricia Tauroa, a booklet on the Whare Tipuna room at the New Zealand Embassy, Beijing, China; copies of published articles from magazines and newspapers Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012719, OHC-012720, OHC-012721, OHC-012722 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5447 Abstract Available - transcript(s) available. Photocopied articles include copies of photographs of Hiwi Tauroa Search dates: 1927 - 1999 Processing information: Record updated 28 October 2022 to clarify posiiton of Lloyd Tregoweth at Okaihau District High School.

Date: 1964

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Educational reminiscences

Reference: 88-005-10

Description: Reminiscence of his school days and teaching career. At Clifton, 1888-1906; Southland Boys' High School, 1902-1906; Otago University, 1907-1910; teaching 1911-1932, 1936-1952 (St Andrew's College, 1921-1925, Scot's College, 1925-1930, London University, 1930-1932 & Auckland Training College, 1936-1952) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1940

By: Coxon, William, active 1939-1951; Johnstone, Ian Alexander, active 2004; Johnstone, Alice Mary, active 2004

Reference: PA6-663

Description: Panoramic photograph of a large group at Auckland Teachers College, taken in 1940 by William Caxon. Other Titles - Auckland Teachers' Training College 1940 Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Auckland Teachers' Training College 1940.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - No. 35; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - "Coxon" Photo. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin panoramic print 14.1 x 81.5 cm

Date: 1960

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1960

Description: Includes: Ardmore Teachers' College Drama Club. "A Midsummer Night's dream", by William Shakespeare. Produced by Geoffrey Ryan. Ardmore College Hall. 2-3 August 1960. Programme. C.A.S. presents "The end of the golden weather", by Bruce Mason. Victoria University of Wellington, College of Adult Education. 1960. Programme (2 copies) and flier C.A.S. Theatre presents "Mary Rose", by James Barrie. Directed by Ronald Barker; music by Ian McLean; decoration by John Coulson. ca 1960? Programme. C.A.S. Theatre. "Moon section", by Allen Curnow. Directed by Ronald Barker. University of Auckland. Council of Adult Education. Programme (2 copies) Company of Four present "Dock brief" and "I spy, by John Mortimer. Directed by Peter Morgan. [Auckland. 1960s?]. Programme. Grafton Theatre Inc. "Angels in love", by Hugh Mills. Directed by Laurie Walton. St Andrew's Hall, Symonds Street. 5-12 November 1960. Programme ("The Prompt", vol XXI, no 86, October 1960) Group Theatre (Hastings). "Doctor in the house", by Richard Gordon and Ted Willis. Produced by Dorothy Holderness. Hastings, 1960. Gala performance programme. Hamilton Playbox Repertory Society. "The diary of Anne Frank", dramatised by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Produced by David W Reid. Little Theatre, Hamilton. 21-28 May 1960. Programme. Hamilton Playbox Student Group. "Noah", by Andre Obey. Little Theatre. 23-27 August [ca 1960?]. Programme. Hawera Repertory Society. "Arsenic and old lace", by Joseph Kesselring. Produced by Joy Fleming. [Hawera. 1960]. Programme. Bruce Mason. "The end of the golden weather". Richard Campion invites you to "The end of the golden weather" prior to the departure of Bruce Mason for engagements overseas. Concert Chamber [Town Hall, Wellington]. 14-22 April [ca 1960]. Folded pamphlet with portrait of Bruce Mason, and slip of paper announcing venue and dates. (Possibly 1961, as matinees were on 15 and 22 April - these are Saturdays in 1961). Napier Repertory Players. "The seven year itch", by George Axelrod. Produced by Laurie Swindell. Napier Municipal Theatre. 2 & 4 April 1960. Programme. The New Zealand Players proudly present Sir Donald Wolfit in "Scenes from Shakespeare" with Rosalind Iden. [1960] Programme with photographs of Sir Donald and Lady (Rosalind Iden) Wolfit. Northland Community Players. "Aladdin". Northland Community Centre Memorial Hall, 1-3 December 1960; Khandallah Town Hall 6 December 1960. Programme Northland Community Players (Inc) presents "Love's a luxury", by Guy Paxton and Edward V Hoile. Directed by Vida Stokes. Northland Community Centre Memorial Hall, 16-18 June 1960. Programme "The petrified forest", by Robert Sherwood. Produced by Pat Hildreth. [1960s?] Programme. Phoenix Theatre Club. The Phoenix Group of the New Zealand Players presents "Hamlet", by William Shakespeare. Workshop Theatre, Adelaide Road, Wellington. 7-14 August 1960. Programme (2 copies) Remuera Players present "The Shifting heart", by Richard Beynon. Produced by Margaret Murray. St Luke's Hall Remuera. 2-5 August 1960. Programme. The Valley Players present "The righteous are bold", by Frank Carney. Produced by L Assheton Harbord. Little Theatre Lower Hutt. 20-24 September 1960. Programme. The Valley Players present "Running riot", a farcical-comedy in 3 acts, by Derek Benfield in the Little Theatre Lower Hutt, 23-27 February 1960. Stage set by Will Conroy & Son. Programme Wanganui Repertory Theatre. "The matchmaker", by Thornton Wilder. Produced by Nola Millar. [Wanganui]. 5-10 November 1960. Programme (2 copies) Wanganui RSA Little Theatre. "Come along with us" (Christmas revue). Devised and produced by Betty & Bill LeathwickRSA Little Theatre, 5-10 December 1960. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Odd man in ", a comedy by Claude Magnier. Adapted from the French by Robin Maugham. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, commencing 25 June 1960. Programme J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents Muriel Pavlow and Derek Farr in "Odd man in", with Noel Ferrier. Produced by Derek Farr. Embassy Theatre Hamilton. 11-12 July [1960?]. Programme. (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Odd man in", a comedy by Claude Magnier. Adapted from the French by Robin Maugham. With Muriel Pavlow, Derek Farr, Noel Ferrier. Produced by Derek Farr. Grand Opera House Wellington. 11 August 1960. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents "Odd man in ", a comedy by Claude Magnier. Adapted from the French by Robin Maugham. Theatre Royal Christchurch. 30 July 1960. Programme. Quantity: 23 theatre programmes and flyers.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, sizes below 250 mm.