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Haughton and Mair, architects :Proposed addition to the Convent of the Sacred Heart, We...

Date: 1960 - 1963

From: Various architects :[Architectural plans from the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 1922-1984]

By: Haughton & Mair (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2009-043-059/068

Description: Includes floor plans and elevations of a three-storey building, known as the Coen Wing. File number G13 A Other Titles - Coen Quantity: 10 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, sizes varying Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1215.

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Haughton, Son and Mair, architects :Sacred Heart Convent, Island Bay. New classroom blo...

Date: 1956 - 1959

From: Various architects :[Architectural plans from the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 1922-1984]

By: Haughton, Son & Mair (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2009-043-042/044

Description: Includes ground, first second and third floor plans, elevations of the dining room, wall and construction details. File number G 18 and G 19 Quantity: 3 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, sizes varying Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1215.

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Wellington district art and craft

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.

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Kelly, Bertie Fleming, 1888-1962 :[Plans for a classroom block at the Convent of the Sa...

Date: 1926

From: Various architects :[Architectural plans from the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 1922-1984]

By: Kelly, Bertie Fleming, 1888-1962

Reference: Plans-2009-043-183

Description: Shows floor plans, back and front elevation, end elevation, and sections, of a two-storey classroom block, with a small tower with cross, on the ridgepole. File number G 35 This plan was not used. Date taken from accompanying enclosure and inscription on verso. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Coloured pencil on blueprint, 555 x 647 mm.

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Hunter, Thomas Alexander (Sir), 1876-1953: Lanterns slides of overcrowding in schools

Date: 1919

By: Hunter, Thomas Alexander (Sir), 1876-1953; New Zealand Educational Institute

Reference: PA11-211

Description: Unidentified classroom scenes. Quantity: 18 b&w original transparency/ies (lantern slides). Provenance: The slides were discovered when tidying out the reception desk at the New Zealand Educational Institute. It is not known when or by whom they were deposited there.

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Haughton and Mair, architects :Erskine College of the Sacred Heart, Island Bay. Convers...

Date: 1974

From: Various architects :[Architectural plans from the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 1922-1984]

By: Haughton & Mair (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2009-043-184

Description: Shows plans for schemes 1, 2 and 3. Shows floor plans, sections and details of the opening between a classroom and the St Anthony's Wing. File number G 31 A Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, 570 x 880 mm.

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Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson, architects :Wellington Teachers' College alterations. J...

Date: 1983 - 1984

From: Toomath Wilson Irvine Anderson, architects :[Architectural plans. 1955-1988].

By: Toomath, Wilson, Irvine, Anderson Ltd

Reference: Plans-2005-057-2352

Description: Includes "T" block alterations: for Rooms IT/31, TI/30, TI/27, TI/28, T1/03, T1/08, T1/15, T1/16; T3/26, T3/25, T3/24, T307, T3/06, T3/08, T3/16 Quantity: 36 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints and pencil drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 590 x 840 mm.

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Art activities at Ahipara, Paparore, Ngataki, Mount Albert, and Tangoio schools

Date: [1950s]

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

Reference: PAColl-9189-11

Description: Art activities at Ahipara, Paparore, Ngataki, Mount Albert, and Tangoio schools. Cildren drawing, plaiting flax, stilt walking, working with clay, and preparing a kiln for firing ceramics. These photographs came from the same folder as the photographs in PAColl-9189-10. Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s) Proof sheets.

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Rembrandt Studios (Dunedin) :Interior view of Upper Oliver Classroom, University of Otago

Date: [ca 1930s]

From: University of New Zealand: Photographs relating to the University of New Zealand

By: University of New Zealand; Rembrandt Studios (Dunedin, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-D-0126

Description: Photograph of the Oliver Classroom looking from the back of the room, over the rows of desks, to the two tables on a dias with two blackboards on the wall behind. Photograph taken by Rembrandt Studios, ca 1930s Inscriptions: Mat recto - beneath image - Title; Verso - centre - Rembrandt Studio, Geo & Hanover Streets, Dunedin (photographer's stamp) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 310 x 385 mm on mount

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Art activities at Ahipara and Paparore schools

Date: [1960s]

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

Reference: PAColl-9189-09

Description: Children in class and outside. Art activities include graphic designs by Cliff Whiting for wood carvings. An event involving dances and a hangi. Woodcarvings (many in Maori style). A ceramic kiln. Designing patterns based on Maori conventions. Making tukutuku panels. Baskets and other objects woven from flax. Boys performing on drums decorated with Maori patterns. Children's paintings. Children playing musical instruments. Children making and trying out a custom made telephone. Adults weaving flax. Posters. Possibly a course for teachers. A woman demonstrating hand positions for action songs. Also a letter from Cliff Whiting to Gordan Tovey. Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s) Proof sheets.

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Haughton and Mair, architects :New classroom and dormitory block, Convent of the Sacred...

Date: 1965

From: Various architects :[Architectural plans from the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 1922-1984]

By: Haughton & Mair (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2009-043-086/096

Description: Includes floor plans, a perspective drawing of the exterior of the building known as the Coen Wing, sections and elevations of a chalk board, elevations and perspective drawings of wall storage units and drawers. File number G13 A Other Titles - Coen Quantity: 11 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, sizes varying Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1215.

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Wellington district art and craft

Date: 1971-1977

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

Reference: PAColl-9189-12

Description: Wellington district art and craft. Many of the images record teacher training courses. There are also images of children in class making art. Sculptures in paper. Integrated courses for teachers at Tawa (1972), Blenheim (1972), and Hutt Valley (1973). Art work associated with events sponsored by the National and ANZ banks, 1973. Graphic art produced during teachers intermediate training course, 1972. Teachers and art work at a one day course, 1972. Teachers course, Kohitere, December 1972. Boys carving wood, Maori style. Children painting in class, Cashmere Avenue, 1975. Pages of a book `Crafts for All,' showing musical instruments. Unidentified teachers course. Teachers intermediate course, 1977. Kiln for firing ceramics. Children and teacher in class painting, making music, and using blocks. Children swimming in pool, Frankley School, New Plymouth. Quantity: 22 b&w original photographic print(s) Proof sheets.

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St Stephens Parochial School (Marton) :Dedication of open-air class room, S Stephen's P...

Date: 1928

From: [Ephemera concerning individual schools, with names beginning with St or Saint. 1900-1999]

Reference: Eph-A-SCHOOLS-St-1928-01

Description: Folded programme with text of prayers and hymns. The address was to be given by Dr Skerman. The motto on the cover is: Nulla crux, nulla corona" Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Print on cream paper, folded to 220 x 145 mm. Transfers: Transferred via Photographic Archive from Manuscripts and Archives : 92-040 : Church of the Province of New Zealand Parish of Marton : Records of St Stephen's Church and Parochial School - - - Other material of the same provenance is housed at PAColl-2520, and 92-040..

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Interview with Vic Procuta

Date: 29 Apr 1998

From: `Back to the drawing board' - Hamilton architects oral history project

By: Procuta, Vaclovas Viktoras, 1929-; Kellaway, Laura Liane, 1965-

Reference: OHInt-0483-14

Description: Vic Procuta was born in Lithuania in 1929. Describes how his father was an army officer and his mother a dressmaker. Discusses the role of his grandparents in his upbringing. Talks about living in the old city of Vilnius and his love of its architecture. Describes the political `benevolent dictatorship' of the 1930s in Lithuania. Discusses the effect on the country of being between Germany and Russia. Recalls the German occupation while he was in high school and the German retreat from the Russians in 1944. Describes how his family left Vilnius in a convoy with other army families, crossed into Germany, saw the bombardment of Dresden, and went to Speigelau on the German-Czechoslovak border. Mentions that his father left and was later returned to the family with tuberculosis and died. Describes being taken over by American troops in 1945. Describes the acceptance of his family for immigration to New Zealand in 1947 and being sent to the Pahiatua camp. Discusses their three months there before being sent to Dunedin, working in a clothing factory and as a draughtsman for the Otago Education Board. Comments on Dunedin. Describes assistance from architects John Fathers and Ted McCoy and advice to go to the School of Architecture rather than undertake long-term extramural study. Describes the family's move to Auckland. Mentions Vernon Brown, a lecturer at the School of Architecture. Discusses moving to Whangarei after studying architecture and working for Ray Woolford and Ron Smith. Describes returning to Auckland and working with Steve Vilicich on restaurant alterations in 1957-1958. Mentions the Clevelands Hotel. Describes abandoning his architectural thesis. Mentions Professor Dick Toy. Talks about moving to Hamilton and doing hospital design for Frank Gillman and David Sayers, briefly working for the South Auckland Education Board then moving to the United States. Describes living in Wisconsin and resitting exams to qualify for architectural registration. Comments on the United States in the 1960s. Describes the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, his impact and his personality. Talks about the family's decision to return to New Zealand in 1967 for financial reasons, the need to get a re-entry permit and settling in Wanganui. Describes shifting to Hamilton and working for the South Auckland Education Board. Discusses his lack of practical knowledge and assistance given by Noel Earls. Discusses the Building Code used by the Education Board. Recalls his work on secondary schools. Recalls working with Warwick Kellaway on the open plan concept of classrooms at Deanwell and its wider application. Describes the use of relocatable classrooms and their flexibility. Comments on the industrial growth of Turangi, Tokoroa and Putaruru, the need for extra classrooms and being flooded with work in the 1970s and 1980s. Discusses the Waikato-Bay of Plenty branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects and some of their conferences. Talks about Hamilton architects and their failure to speak up more against the Council. Mentions some of the architects' wives as being more actively involved. Comments on the failure to utilise the river in town planning. Describes the work of Warwick Kellaway in preserving local architecture. Comments on the design work of Doug Angus and Bernie Ray (Rae). Mentions working with Steve Mrkusic and others in Five Plus One Architects when the Education Boards were disbanded in 1989. Describes going into business on his own. Comments on the expectations of clients. Mentions some of the local women architects including Laura Kellaway, Ros Empson, Jane-Lee Smith and Wendy Moody. Interviewer(s) - Laura Kellaway Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3105.

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Kelly & Mair, architects :Sacred Heart Convent, Island Bay. New classroom block [1952-1...

Date: 1952 - 1953

From: Various architects :[Architectural plans from the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 1922-1984]

By: Kelly & Mair (Firm)

Reference: Plans-2009-043-036/041

Description: Includes floor plans, elevations and a perspective sketch. File number G18 Quantity: 6 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, sizes varying Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1215.

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Darroch, Bob, 1940- :[Eighteen cartoons published in the Whangarei Report and the Chris...

Date: 1996 - 1998

By: Darroch, Bob, 1940-; Christchurch star (Newspaper : 1958- )

Reference: A-316-124/141

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. No mad cow disease in New Zealand, hospital waiting lists, do-it-yourself operations, selling body parts, coalition negotiations, skills required to be a politician, police officers leave the force in record numbers, proposals to raise the school leaving age and lower the drinking age, decision making on the home front, government asset sales, Black Caps perform poorly, sea pollution, anti-baldness pills may decrease men's libido, barflys discuss the government's poor performance, cost of living and restructuring. Quantity: 14 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

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[Various plans of School of San Antonio, Oroua Road, Rona Bay, Eastbourne.] 1946-1948

Date: 1946 - 1948

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

Reference: Plans-93-0578/0582

Description: Includes floor plans, sections and elevations of a three-classroom school in the grounds of the church of San Antonio. Also includes detail of name panel, and detail of extra cupboard fittings for classroom 3. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawings and diazo prints, sizes varying

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Kelly, B F :[Various plans of Memorial Technical School, Petone. 1935-1936]

Date: 1935 - 1936

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

Reference: Plans-93-0547/0553

Description: Includes foundation plan, ground floor, first floor plans, front and back elevations and sections, details through outside walls and partitions, details of demonstration tables, cupboards in laboratory and store, tables and stools for cookery, heating and electrical plans, details of front facade and entrance. Quantity: 7 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on dressed linen, sizes varying

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School children in class at Makowhai School, close to Sanson, Manawatu District

Date: 1909

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/1-020897-G

Description: School children in class at Makowhai School, Manawatu. Two teachers are in the background. Taken by Frank J Denton in 1909. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Art activities at Ahipara, Paparore, Ngataki, Mount Albert, and Tangoio schools

Date: [1950s]

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

Reference: PAColl-9189-10

Description: Art activities at Ahipara, Paparore, Ngataki, Mount Albert, and Tangoio schools. Activites include:- Working with clay. Children playing musical instruments. Children's paintings, Ngataki School, 1954. Children playing or performing outside. Children painting in class. Preparation of flax for weaving. Art work on classroom walls, Mount Albert School. Children making a model of an African village, Mount Albert School. Children performing haka and action songs. Children performing on drums. Children performing on drums, Tangoio School, 1958. Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s) Proof sheets.

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