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Date: 1927-1934

From: Pedersen, Doris Taur, 1907-2001 :Photographs relating to Doris Pedersen's career in nursing

Reference: PA1-o-1005

Description: Album begins with Wellington Hospital in about 1927/28 and shows the new buildings which opened in 1928, the nurses home and Toxwood's hospital buildings of 1880. There are many photographs of nurses, some staged in operating theatres with doctors and nurses arround the patient, one administering chloroform onto a fabric pad over the patients face. The rest of the photographs in the album relate to Doris Pedersen's work in maternity hospitals and hospitals specialising in the care of very young children. These include Alexandra Children's Hospital, Karitane Hospital, a hospital in a large late victorian house with a big garden, and Dr Doris and William Gordon's Marire Private Hospital in Stratford.. Associated with these hospitals are many images of nurses and the children in their care. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1890-1902

By: Beard, Frances, -1937

Reference: MSX-9124

Description: Volume contains handwritten recipes compiled by Mrs Beard and written down in her journal. Includes recipes for ratafia biscuits, royal pudding, French honey, scrambled eggs, lemon sponge, lemonade, tapioca cream, arrowroot pudding, peach jelly, raspberry vinegar, Turkish delight, dainty cakes, hop beer, tomato sauce, fig jams, hunter's beef broth, chutney and pie melon jam. Also recipes for traditional medicines including cough mixture and gargle for sore throats. Instructions for making saddle polish and a newspaper cutting of handy household hints. The remainder of the journal includes notes on the height and weight of family members, address lists and an epitaph from the Bible "Here lies an old woman who always was tired..." Source of title - Suplied by Library Mrs William Gascoyen Beard was a mother of five children living in Masterton during the 1890s. Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 29 Apr - 30 Jun 1998 - 29 Apr 1998 - 30 Jun 1998

By: White, Bruce, 1933-2004

Reference: OHColl-0420/1

Description: Talks about his childhood, schooling, university education, army service, courtship, marriage and fatherhood. Focuses on his long service at Western Heights High School in Rotorua. Notes that this school was Rotorua West High School until 1961. Describes his teaching of mathematics, different principals while at the school and his own position as Deputy Principal. Interviewer(s) - Kay Edwards Accompanying material - Western Heights High School silver jubilee magazine 1985 and Western Heights High School 1996 magazine Quantity: 7 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 10 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-1938.

Date: Nov 2000-Jun 2001

By: Dunsford, Deborah (Dr), active 2001-2012

Reference: OHColl-0551

Description: Interviews with a number of people who spent their childhood in this rural district north west of Auckland City during the 1910s and 1920s. The area was long used as a portage by Maori between the Kaipara and Waitemata harbours. Pakeha initially settled during the mid to late 1800s and, after forest and gum clearance, the area was slowly developed into dairy farms. In 1915 nearly 5000 acres of scrubland at Kumeu North (renamed Huapai) were subdivided as orchards, mixed farms and weekend homes. There was an influx of new residents (including weekend only residents) following this. Huapai School opened in 1919. Interviewer(s) - Deborah Dunsford Quantity: 27 C60 cassette(s). 8 printed abstract(s). 8 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1964-1966

From: Meikle, Pauline :Slides of New Zealand scenes and photograph of British Solomon Islands

Reference: PA12-6124

Description: Standard Four school children lined up performing a poi dance. Same group of children performing stick games. Views of Kaiteretere, Golden Bay. Dawson Falls, Mount Egmont. Coast and beach, Kaupokanui, Taranaki. Crater Lake, chair lift, Taranaki Falls, and building, Mount Ruapehu. Pauline Meikle's 21st birthday presents, 1964. Quantity: 22 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1983-1985

From: Hames, Jenny :Negatives and photographs

Reference: PAColl-5811-1

Description: Greek Week in Wellington, reading recovery teachers and pupils, Sir Graham and Lady Latimer, piano teacher Judith Clark, Wellington City buses, Author Fiona Kidman, Kristelle Plimmer bringer of gorilla grams, the Heng family from Cambodia, Children's author Lynley Dodd, teacher and students at Kimi Ora school Wellington, Election night 1984 including Bob Jones, artist Janet Paul, editor Margaret Moony, Buskers on Wellington's streets. Quantity: 72 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1950

From: [Whitefriars Glass Works] :[Six designs for stained glass windows for New Zealand churches. 1940-60s].

By: James Powell & Sons (Firm)

Reference: C-129-026

Description: Shows Gothic-arched window in late Gothic style with ornate canopies and pinnacles, depicting two scenes: the raising of Jairus' daughter, and the sentence "Suffer little children to come unto me". Inscriptions: Recto - top centre - 9338/167 1950 Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 520 x 185 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London auction 28.5.1997, lot 92.

Date: 1910-1915

From: Church of the Province of New Zealand. Wellington Diocese : Central and parish records

Reference: MSX-1035

Description: Includes a copy of the deed from the minute book of 1910 in the opening pages. Deed outlines the general objectives and purposes of St Marys' Guild, rules pertaining to Guild trustees and membership, names of elected officers. The minutes detail the number of children in care, attending school, returning to their mothers; further entries include vistors' names, comments on girls leaving and returning to the Home, financial accounts, administrative records etc. Guild reports indicate that on average twenty-six girls resided at the main home and fourteen younger girls at Duncan Cottage during this period Relationship complexity - Loose material removed from volume is at MS-Papers-1925-39/1 Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1968-1969

From: Shadbolt, Maurice Francis Richard, 1932-2004 :Photographs

Reference: PA12-8203

Description: Aerial view of rift on Mount Tarawera and adjacent lake and forest. A lake giving off steam. Shadbolt children. Views of an unidentified Pacific island, 1968. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 23 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1987 - 1895 - 1905

From: [Pioneer shelter series] [picture] - Christchurch, N Z, Gateway Pictures, [1987?]

By: Gateway Pictures

Reference: B-123-032

Description: Shows a group of six children outside a wooden hut with wooden roof and chimney. There are two pigs in the foreground, and a cat at the far left. Pukapuka is in the Rodney District in the Auckland Region. Accompanied by an explanatory sheet. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, sepia, 310 x 450 mm

Date: 25 March 1983

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1983/1047-F

Description: Michael Wilson (7) oils the chain on his bicycle, while sister Bronwyn (10) makes sure her tyres are fully inflated. Behind are the Aitken brothers, Andrew (10), and Peter (11). The children were neighbours and lived in Maungaraki. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer on the 25th of march 1983. The children were preparing to take part the next day in a "Bike for Fun" in Lower Hutt. This was a 17 kilometre ride beginning at Avalon Park organised by the Western Hutt Rotary Club. Its purpose was to raise money to buy a water bed for Lower Hutt Hospital's burns unit. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate flim negative, 35mm

Date: 1892 - 1893

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Sketchbook no. 11. 1892-1893.

Reference: E-373-001

Description: Seven small children, members of the Dewitt and Barton families, swimming in a river, probably the Oroua River, with an adult drying another child. The accompanying caption refers to Horace's Dewitt's question to his mother about family friend, Mary Medley, and her drawing ability. The Dewitts lived at Feilding. The Bartons were Mary Medley's grandchildren and included Cranleigh and Onslow Barton. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, in sketchbook 130 x 180 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/inventory available - copy with sketchbook..

Date: 1997

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-418-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. The Auckland Blues win Super-12 game. As Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark soar in the opinion polls Jim Bolger considers a sex-change. Tim Shadbolt becomes deputy leader of the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party. Tuku Morgan is accused of seeking a fee for an exclusive interview with the media. Public opinion on Tuku Morgan's behaviour. Maori bashing continues over Tuku Morgan, as Maori hit themselves and ask why he just doesn't resign. Maori occupy land in Waiouru during winter as temperatures hit a low. They are protesting against the wild horse mustering? Winston Peter's accepts Tuku Morgan's apology and assumes the moral high ground. International study shows kiwi kids poor at maths but good at bullying. Bob Jones suggests that the Beehive be dynamited. A look at genetic makeup in terms of race. Comment on teacher inaction over bullying in school play grounds. Jim Bolger comments on a meeting between National Party and New Zealand First MPs held in his home. Buyer beware - used car importers rip people off. Comment on what iwi-based Treaty settlements mean to many Maori. The International Rugby Board (IRB) threatens to clamp down on New Zealand style rugby. The law forbids the rich and the poor from living in shoddy housing that leads to unneccesary fires and death. School leaving age kept at 16. Winston Peters finds himself on a high-wire with pressures all around him like, 'fiscal restraint', 'Maori hopes', 'social spending' and 'NZ First's last chance'. Winston Peters goes off to Hong Kong leaving Jim Bolger and Bill Birch defending the budget. Winston Peters at the handover of Hong Kong to China, continues to warn about the Asian take over. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1980-1981

From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ

Reference: PA12-5692

Description: Larks in Parks, a summer enterainment for children presented by the Nelson Community Recreation Advisor over the summer of 1980/1981. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1980/1981. Quantity: 13 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 19 May 1983

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1983/1865-F

Description: Children from Muritai School, San Antonio School and Wellesly College cycling around the Eastbourne coast. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer. These children were taking part in a holiday programme organised by a committee of representatives from the schools together with the Eastbourne Borough Council. They left from Burdans Gate at the end of Muritai Road and were heading for the Pencarrow lighthouse. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1999

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-558-042/063

Description: Political cartoons. Nato forces are briefed on their bombing target which is surrounded by civilian services like hospitals and schools. The Police encourage IBM to take their INCIS computer and jump off a bridge. IBM spent millions of taxpayer dollars on creating a new Police computer system that never worked. Mt Eden prison guards try to work out how prisoners are getting out and drugs getting in. Admidst the ruins of Belgrade Milosevic stands victorious. The Police consider getting rid of the INCIS computer to a crime consortium believing it will stop them dead in their tracks like it has done to the Police. Milosevic uses peace talks to buy time to destroy war crimes evidence. Police operations are stoped in their tracks by the weight of the INCIS computer disaster. Comment on retailers selling liquor to underagedrinkers The Serbs pull out of Kosovo as Nato forces enter the area. Comment on the New Zealand cricket team making hard work out of limited over cricket. The Soviets welcome the Nato forces to Yugoslavia. Shows a ship load of Chinese boat people on a collision course with New Zealand as the National coalition Government passes emergency legislation allowing mass, indefinite detention of asylum seekers. Inland Revenue Department assures the public that all small and powerless taxpayers are bullied equally. Serbia puts the blame for large scale death and destruction in Kosovo on the Nato bombing campaign. Shows newspaper ad for a crown entity boss, all perks and no responsibility. Minister of Immigration, Tuariki Delamere sets one standard for migrants and another for himself and his family. Jenny Shipley shoots TV news presenter, John Hawkesby in the head with a rubber arrow. He received a substantial pay-out when his contract was terminated. The Mongrel Mob supports Tony Ryall's plans to introduce tougher penalties for home invasion, if it relates to their homes being invaded but not their neighbours. Comment on breach of privilege by the Prime Minister Jenny Shipley and TVNZ over the John Hawkesby pay-out. Rugby supporters froze to their seats during a recent rugby match. Poor school results restrict career options for students. Jenny Shipley has put both her feet in her mouth over the John Hawkesby TVNZ pay-out affair. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1971-1977

From: Henderson, Carol, 1935- :Gordon Tovey Archive (photographs)/ Compiled by Carol Henderson and Luit Bieringa

Reference: PAColl-9189-13

Description: Wellington district art and craft. Many of the images record teacher training courses. There are also images of children in class making art. Children in class painting. Boys carving wood. Clay figures and tiles. Children emroidering. Children and teacher among grasses in a field. Children performing action songs, Wadestown School, 1977. School camp, Gladstone/Castlepoint, Wairarapa, 1973. Intermediate teachers course, 1973. Stick games, flax weaving, making tukutuku panels, and lino cutting, Wadestown School, 1977. Ceramic and pebble mural, Landsdown School, Masterton. Scout camp, Wainuiomata, 1976. Children making models from paper, Hampden Street School, Nelson, 1974. Children making models from paper, Victory School, Nelson, 1974. Stick games, and boys performing haka, Wadestown School, 1977. Clay tiles, Masterton Intermediate School, 1971. Children dressed in womble masks, 1976. Children working with paper, Hampden Street School, Nelson, and Pomare School, 1974. Teen aged students painting in large studio, 1973. Children drawing outside. Dominion children's art exhibition, Masterton, 1973. Boy with Greek temple modled in clay, Mount Cook School, 1973. Children making patterns based on Maori conventions. Intermediate teachers course, 1973. Otaki teachers course, 1973. Unidentified teachers course, 1972. Clay tiles. Blenheim Maori art course for teachers, 1974. Lower Hutt Maori art course for teachers, 1974. Integrated arts course for teachers, Hutt Valley, 1973 and 1974. Intermediate art course for teachers, 1974. Blenheim teachers course, 1972. Art by Belgian children, Landsdowne School, Masterton, 1973. Quantity: 50 b&w original photographic print(s) Proof sheets.

Date: 1892 - 1893

From: Medley, Mary Catherine, 1835-1922 :Sketchbook no. 11. 1892-1893.

Reference: E-373-007

Description: View across a river, surrounded by mature bush, including tree ferns, at the Dewitt's property, Oroua River, Feilding. Three children are swimming in the shallow water. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Pencil & watercolour, in sketchbook 130 x 180 mm. Finding Aids: Shelflist/inventory available - copy with sketchbook..

Date: ca 1968

From: Beavis, Cyril Denis Archibald, 1911-2000: Transparencies, negatives, and photographic prints

Reference: PA12-2895

Description: Transparencies showing a family outing to Castle Point, Wairarapa, New Zealand, taken by Cyril Beavis circa 1968. Also includes transparencies showing views of Huka Falls, Taupō. Transparencies showing Huka Falls are continued at PA12-2896. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 23 colour original photographic print(s). Processing information: Reference number changed in March 2022 during re-processing of the collection. Formerly PAColl-7715-84.

Date: 1928 or 1929

Reference: PAColl-7738

Description: Portrait of Isobel Shirley Albiston (1921-1995) aged 7-8 years, taken ca 1928-1929 by an unknown photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Shirley Albiston Aged 7-8 yrs Taken at Cambridge Nth Is New Zealand Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprint, 8.3 x 5.6 cm Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1160 : Albiston, Isobel Shirley, 1921-1995 : Diaries and autograph book..