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Date: 23 Mar 2000

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: Abigail, Jill, 1939?-; Women's Studies Association (N.Z.); Else, Frances Anne, 1945-

Reference: OHInt-0556-03

Description: Frances Anne Else, known as Anne, was born in Auckland in 1945. Talks about adoption and family background, birth parents, adoptive parents and grandparents. Describes searching for her birth mother. Recalls primary schools, attending Auckland Girls grammar and going to Auckland University. Describes experience at the Family Planning Association. Talks about marriage to Chris Else and recalls the birth of her first child. Discusses studying for her MA in English, a junior lectureship, the birth of her second child, attending Teachers College and teaching, and studying sociology. Talks about influential feminist books, the excitement of the early 1970s, being in feminist groups and women friends. Describes being involved in setting up 'Broadsheet' magazine and mentions Sandra Coney. Talks about relationships with her husband, mother and sister. Discusses working in Albania and conditions for women there in 1973, and living in London. Talks about returning to Auckland, working on 'Broadsheet', as an editor at Reed Publishing. Talks about her marriage breakup and a new relationship. Talks about the death of her son. Talks about changes during the 1980s, different strands of feminism, attending women's studies conferences and editing 'Women's Studies Journal'. Discusses working on the New Zealand Educational Institute's magazine, the Government Print, the Royal Comission for Social Policy, and as a freelance writer. Mentions co-writing 'A woman's life'. Talks about the McCarthy Fellowship and the support of Victoria University's Stout Centre for writing her book on adoption. Discusses editing 'Women together : history of women's organisations in New Zealand, 1991-1993' and the suffrage centenary projects. Talks about being a gender consultant at the Museum of New Zealand. Discusses the New Right in relation to women, and writing 'False economy'. Talks about current feminism and women's oppression. Comments on independent scholarship and the marginalisation of feminism and gender issues. Discusses feminism's achievements, changes in the women's movements, valuing friends and working with women. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - CV, copy of two photos, biographical information form Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8522 - OHC-8525 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 3.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA 2651, OHDL-001000. Photocopies of two photos

Date: 1988 - 01 Jan 1988

From: NZ News Ltd: Sound recordings

By: Mair, Bernard Alexander, 1909-2005

Reference: OHInt-0135-11

Description: Bernard Mair gives details of his career as a newspaper reporter, journalist and editor in Christchurch and Wellington from 1929-1974. Mentions Christchurch newspaper publications from 1930s, fellow reporters, with reference to Ian (Abby) Munroe, Christchurch Press Club, the 'Auckland star' contingent. Recalls travelling as a reporter with Bob Semple and other politicans and his experiences as a parliamentary reporter for the 'Star-Sun' in the 1940s and position as editor from 1947 with reference to controversial issues and major stories, changes in newspaper publishing, impact of World War II, radio and television. Describes premises of 'Star-Sun'. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Christchurch Interviewer(s) - Ross Sayers Venue - Christchurch Star Office, Christchurch Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002474 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 428. Search dates: 1909 - 1988

Date: 2002

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DX-005-228

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strip. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).