Places

Date: 1913 - 1919

Reference: Eph-B-DANCE-1913/1919

Description: Includes programmes and flyers for: 1913: J C Williamson Ltd. Genee the world's greatest dancer with M Volinin, premier danseur classique & directeur choreographique from the Imperial Opera House, Moscow and the Imperial Russian Ballet, in a magnificent programme, including "Coppelia" ballet in 2 acts. Opera House Wellington, commencing Saturday Oct. 25th [1913]. Brett Printing Co. - 2493. Programme "Bringing the dance to the Dominion". Article by Jan Bolwell about Adeline Genie's 1913 tour of New Zealand (cutting from unknown periodical ca 1982?) 1914: Grand dance recital presented by Miss Estelle Beere. Town Hall Wellington, Friday August 21, 1914. Programme. Printed by Watkins, Tyer & Tolan Ltd [1914] Maud Allan and Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky. Accompanist Frank St Leger. Programme no. 2. Daily Times print. Verso shows a reproduction of a drawing of Maud Allan by Chas (Charles) Buchel. Maud Allan and Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky. Accompanist Frank St Leger. Programme no. 6. [Otago] Daily Times print, [1914] 1915: Great dance festival by the pupils of Miss Cecil Hall in aid of our Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Town Hall [Auckland], 13 November 1915. Flyer only 1917: Patriotic dance recital by Miss Beere and pupils in aid of St John Ambulance Brigade, Red Cross Depot. (With Gynette Kirk, Ronald Crichton, Rene Taylor, Zelda Bailey, Joan Beere, Bob Clementson, Thurza Rogers, Florence Heyworthe, Kathleen O'Brian, Private Thomas O'Carroll, Lynne Edwards). Opera House, 3-4 July 1917. Programme 1918: A stupendous attraction, "The dancing star", Verna Bain, the phenomenal child dancer of the world. James C Bain, the famous comedian and character impersonator. Wilkinson Print, 26 Durham St., W [Christchurch. 1918]. Promotional flyer Quantity: 7 programmes and flyers. 1 clipped article. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 300 mm.

Date: 23 Sep 1992

From: Maniapoto Archives Oral History Project: He Taonga Tuku Iho

By: Rauputu, Rauputu James, 1916-2005; Tauariki, Sonny, active 1992

Reference: OHInt-0085-26

Description: Jim Rauputu recounts and discusses the history of the Mokau Kohunui Marae from 1909 including the local school at Piopio, te kau ma whitu, kaitiaki and various local hapu including those of his parents. Discusses Kahuwera mountain, the Mokau River and old pa. Talks about Kingitanga, the King Movement in depth. Remembers his own childhood including local dances, movies, transport by horse, his marriage and birth of his three sons. Discusses World War II, the influenza epidemic and their effects on the local population. Provides mihi whakamutunga. Interviewer(s) - Sonny Tauariki Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0941. Search dates: 1992

Date: 1900 - 1971

By: Ryan, Henry (Rev), 1881-1971

Reference: 83-230

Description: Papers include correspondence, 1917-1944; financial records, 1918-1943; newspaper clippings (including Primitive Methodist material, clippings re dancing, humour and sports, theological clippings); sermons Folder of material including circulars re church matters, Christian Pacifist Society of NZ etc, & papers re suspension of Rev O E Burton Quantity: 2 box(es). Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 5 Mar 1983

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

Reference: EP/1983/0793-F

Description: Scenes during the 10 to 12 year-old highland fling section of a highland dancing competition at the Lower Hutt Little Theatre, Wellington region, 5 March 1983. Includes Sharon McSloy performing, and a row of boys waiting their turn. Photographs taken 5 March 1983 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1860 - 1900

By: Mair, Gilbert, 1843-1923; Turnbull, Alexander Horsburgh, 1868-1918

Reference: A-081-001/006

Description: Sketches depicting incidents arising out of a taua or raiding party visiting Parawera settlement to exact revenge after a case of adultery. The marae, various groupings of iwi, dances, fights, haka, horseriding, and competitions are depicted, along with a visit from the police. The Parawera group were Ngati Apakura, Te Wherowhero's iwi, and the visitors in search of payment were Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Hourua and Ngati Koroki. Ngati Haua are also mentioned in one sketch. Quantity: 6 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper ca 230 x 320 mm Provenance: Given to Alexander Turnbull in 1913 by Gilbert Mair. See covering letter of 17 November 1913 in MS 57, Folder 64. A typescript copy is held with the drawings in Box A-081. Mair ironically compares the artist to the French portraitist of Napoleon, Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier

Date: 21 Apr 1983

From: Interviews about Rotorua by Don Stafford

By: Gleeson, Albert, active 1923-1983

Reference: OHInt-0470/12

Description: Bert Gleeson discusses fishing in the Rotorua area and the very large rainbow trout caught at Lake Okataina. Describes some of the theatres and dance halls in Rotorua in the 1920s and his involvement, with his wife Edna, in running the Peerless (dance) Hall between 1923 and 1925. Talks about driving a service car from Rotorua to Whakatane and the need for two cars to drive together to help one another with breakdowns. Recalls the Rangitaiki swamp, getting stuck, Rotomoa township and drivers Sandy and Bob Laird. Describes some of the cars operated by the Rotorua Motor Coaching Company. Discusses the construction of the Rotorua-Taupo railway line. Talks about the Depression, tree planting and rates of pay for married and single men. Describes a pay cut during the Depression while working for the Rotorua Motor Coaching Company. Comments on the long hours worked. Recalls spending three years during World War II at the Army camp at Arawa Park used to bring up to standard men who were unfit for the war. Describes spending three years in the camp. Mentions it became a camp for Maori Battalion. Discusses the Rotorua to Taupo service car run. Mentions the opposition company Hot Lakes Transport Company. Notes that Aard was an association of motor companies rather than a company itself and that the Rotorua Motor Coaching company was part of the White Star line. Interviewer(s) - Don Stafford Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2860.

Date: 11 Sep 1995, 18 Sep 1995, 26 Sep 1995 - 11 Sep 1995 - 26 Sep 1995

From: YWCA (Wgtn) Oral History Project

By: Cotterill, Margaret Hazel, 1910-2005

Reference: OHInt-0351-04

Description: Margaret Hazel Cotterill (nee Williamson) was born in 1910 in Waimate. Talks about family, childhood memories, the Influenza Epidemic and boarding at Timaru Girls High School from 1924. Outlines training as kindergarten teacher and association with Girl Guides. Talks about Girl Guide badges and camps with Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) members. Provides early memories of the YWCA, position as secretary from 1936 and life in a hostel. Describes recreational activities including dances with servicement during World War II. Discusses sports, millinery and cookery classes, sex education during the War, the thrift club and move from Christchurch to Hamilton as YWCA General Secretary 1940. Outlines relationship between the YWCA and the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). Details work in Hamilton, Palmerston North in 1945 and Dunedin. Talks about staffing, training, wages and conferences. Describes 1948 visit to Canada, education at Toronto University, work for the Children's Aid Society in Ottawa, visit to England, and YWCA's refugee budget and work. Outlines return to New Zealand as Wellington General Secretary. Recounts building new YWCA residence through fundraising and grants. Touches on move to San Francisco 1958, marriage and years spent in England. Discusses work with World YWCA in Fiji in depth. Describes Christian and political elements within the YWCA. Recounts election as New Zealand National President 1973. Provides history of the Wellington YWCA and invovlement with women's liberation. Talks about her 1977 Her Majesty's Commemorative Medal and 1979 CBE. Discusses the current and future role of the YWCA. Interviewer(s) - Judith Byrne Accompanying material - Abstract also contains a range of newspaper articles 1940's-1970's focusing on Margaret Cotterill or the YWCA, YWCA newsletter Herstory article by Margaret Cotterill and notification of her life membership with the YWCA. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013865, OHC-013866, OHC-013867, OHC-013868 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4945. Photograph of Margaret Williamson c.1930's. Photograph of Margaret Cotterill receiving CBE award 1979

Date: 07 Nov 1993

From: YWCA (Wgtn) Oral History Project

By: Forbes, Jean Mona, 1914-2012

Reference: OHInt-0351-07

Description: Jean Mona Forbes (nee Cowern) Cowern was born in Hawera, in 1914. Talks about family history, education at Taumarunui District High School, commercial schooling, office work and position with the Public Trust Office from 1932. Outlines problem and treatment for Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) from typing. Recounts further book keeping courses and joining the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in Wellington. Describes YWCA Lyceum Club in 1940 for business women. Recalls work as Sports and Suburban Secretary from 1941. Talks in detail about World War II, YWCA sponsored meals and dances for servicemen and the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Describes establishment of the Gaiety Club with Ailsa Blakey in the James Smith Department Store in Wellington. Outlines difficulties of interaction with black American soldiers. Talks about 1942 earthquake and home guard firewatching duties. Touches on wartime disappearance of her air pilot fiance. Describes her work for YWCA and James Smith country mail order service. Outlines end of the Gaiety Club after the end of the war, participation with the YWCA Sports and Physical Education Committee, the 'Y' Forces Hospitality Club and camps. Talks about religion in the YWCA. Discusses the purpose, role and value of the YWCA. Outlines internal structure and members. Interviewer(s) - Teresa Windle Accompanying material - abstract also contains YWCA of NZ newsletter article 'War-time YWCA' written by Jean Forbes published in Memo Jan/Feb 1986 and written personal reminisces. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013874, OHC-013875, OHLC-007923, OHLC-007924 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4946.

Date: 1914

From: [Programmes for ballet and dance performances in New Zealand. 1910-1919]

Reference: Eph-A-DANCE-1914-03

Description: Programme booklet for a dance recital contains photographs of King Albert in military uniform, and a group of (probably Belgian) children standing in fur coats. The programme lists tableaux and dances. Tableaux include "Belgium" (Mona Mackay), "The Allies" (with women representing England (Miss M Miller), France (Miss Woodham), Russia (Miss Lewis), Servia (Miss E Miller), Japan (Miss Hipkins), and Belgium (Miss Mona Mackay). The dance pupils are all listed with the items they performed. Other variety perfomers were Mr J W Ryan, Mr Alan McElwain, Mr F G Bourke. The programme contains advertisements for many Auckland businesses. There is also a cartoon "Bravo! Belgium" by F H Townsend showing brave Belgium protecting a field from a fierce German soldier carrying sausages and a big stick. Quantity: 1 Programme(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 16 pages, 248 x 189 mm.

Date: 6 July 1994

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

By: Nicholson, John, active 1997

Reference: EP/1994/2043-F

Description: Some of the hundreds of dancers who attended a dance workshop in Lower Hutt taken by four choreographers from the United States. The group in the photograph (which includes Crystal Griffin on the right) are taking part in a hip-hop dance class. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer John Nicholson on the 6th of July 1994. The choreographers were Rhonda Miller, Randy Allaire, Jeffrey Amsden, and Phinias Newborn III. The workshop was organised by the Hutt City Dance School, and was held at the Town Hall and Horticultural Hall. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler film negative, 35mm

Date: 1930 - 1959

From: [Ephemera, ball programmes, tickets, and invitations for balls, and social dances in New Zealand]

By: Longwill, Kiwi Flora, 1909-2007; Megget, Ronald Calverley, 1913-1996; Taylor, Jill, active 1984-2002; Harry H Tombs Ltd; Nolan, Iris Evelyn, 1916-2011

Reference: Eph-A-BALL-1930/1959

Description: Includes ball programmes, invitations or tickets for the following events: 1933: Combined Tramping Clubs first ball. St Francis Hall, Hill Street Wellington. 4 July 1933. 1934: Wellington East Girls' College Old Girls' Association. Dance 26 July 1934. Invitation to Miss J Weeber 1936: Masterton A & P Association. 2nd annual ball. 15 July 1936. Programme (with pencil) 1936: Government House Wellington. 23 October 1936. (With pencil) 1936: Royal New Zealand Artillery Annual Ball. Barracks, Fort Dorset, Seatoun, 8 October 1936. Invitation. 1936: Wellington East Girls' College Old Girls' Association. Annual dance 1936. invitation to Miss J Weeber ca 1936: Government House Wellington (With pencil) 1937: Artillery Ball. Royal NZ Artillery. St Francis Hall, Hill Street, 4 June [1937]. Invitation 1937: Nga Tawa Old Girls [and] Wanganui Old Boys annual Ball. Programme [14.6.1937] 1937: Te Rama Municipal Tennis Club Inc. Annual dance 1937. Invitation to Miss J Weeber 1937: Post and Telegraph Department annual ball. List of dances and supper ticket. [18 June 1937] 1937: Royal New Zealand Artillery Fort Dorset. Ball, Barracks Fort Dorset, 19 August 1937. Invitation 1938: Wellington East Girls' College Old Girls' Association annual dance, 15 July 1938. Invitation to Miss J Weeber 1938: Kareti Graduation Ball 1938. Masey Agricultural College Students' Association. Invitation to Mr R Megget to a ball on 17 June 1938 1938: Post and Telegraph Annual Ball. Town Hall, 10 June 1938. Invitation 1938: Toc H Hutt Valley. Plunket Ball, Horticultural Hall, Laing's Road. 26 August 1938. Invitation card. (Donor W Nash) 1940: B.C. - M.W. Programme (Dance programme dated in pencil on verso 26.4.40, perhaps for a wedding between B.C. and M.W.) 1942: First Battalion NZ Scottish Regiment. Complimentary dance. Town Hall Featherston, 11 September 1942. Programme 1946: New Zealand Broadcasting Service. Invitation to the 1946 Radio Ball. Majestic Cabaret. 26 September 1946. 1947: Post and telegraph annual ball. Town Hall Friday 6 June 1947 1948: Massey Agricultural College Graduation Ball 1948. (Invitation donated by Mrs Kiwi Longwill in 1976) 1951: Social Security Social Club Annual Ball. Roseland Cabaret. 28 September 1951. Ticket. 1953: Social Security (Head Office) Social Club Annual Ball. Roseland Cabaret. 28 August 1953. Invitation. 1953: NZ Forest Service. Forestry and Timber Ball. Majestic Cabaret Wellington. 4 August 1953 (printed by H H Tombs Limited) 1953: Combined Council of Scottish Societies. Annual ball. Auckland Town Hall, 22 August 1953. Programme 1953: Coronation Ball, Wellington. Coronation Day 2 June 1953. Programme (With pencil) (Donor Jill Taylor 1995) 1953: Parliamentary ball at the Social Hall, Parliament House. 14 August 1953. Programme 1954: New Zealand Forest Service. Second Forestry and Timber Ball. Majestic Cabaret. 15 July 1954. Invitation printed on wood (2 copies), by H H Tombs Ltd. 1958: Totalisator Agency Board. 6th annual ball. Skyline, 10 July 1958. Programme Quantity: 28 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on programmes and tickets.. Physical Description: Letterpress on programmes, most folded, sizes varying below 200 mm.

Date: 1898

By: J. Wilkie & Company

Reference: Eph-A-BALL-1898-01

Description: Outside shows decorative panel at the top with coats of arms for Otago. The front cover shows a kiwi, and some words of the title are in gold on the back cover. Inside is the list of 18 dances and four extras, and space to write the names of partners. The dances included waltzes, polkas, Lancers, quadrille, Pas de Quatre, Scotch reel, Highland Scottische, Valse de Vienne, Polka Mazurka. The Dunedin Citizens’ Ball of 1898 was held as part of the jubilee festivities. The Mount Ida chronicle published an account of the festivities and included lengthy comments about the ball: “The most conflicting opinions are to be heard about the citizens' ball which was held in the Garrison Hall on the Thursday night of last week. Some will tell you that it was "just lovely" and others will emphatically declare that it was "simply ‘orrid." If you press your inquiries a little further you will ascertain that those who the former answer were in the first relay that went down to supper, and that the others who express the adverse opinion were shut out from the first relay, and thus had the mortification of hearing that many of the dishes enumerated in the menu were '"off," besides which the dozens of little tables, each only laid for six persons, that were arranged in regular fashion in the supper room, were probably not so inviting looking as they were to those who had previously eat round them. In point of attendance the ball was very successful, and the dresses were exceptionally elegant for Dunedin”. Exhibited in ‘Humble: the life of 100 small objects’, exhibition curated by Barbara Lyon, in the Turnbull Gallery, National Library of New Zealand, 27 August - 17 November 2017. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on either side of folded programme.. Physical Description: Colour lithograph, on both sides of folded card, 130 x 63 mm (folded), with white pencil, 80 mm, attached by white cord.

Date: 18 Jan 2006 to 06 Jun 2008 - 18 Jan 2006 - 06 Jun 2008

Reference: OHColl-0812

Description: Interviews about the history of dancing competitions held in Dunedin, the experiences of former and current dancing teachers who have taught ballet, including the Royal Academy of Dancing syllabus, choreographed jazz and interpretative dance and who also knew Lily Stevens, a key Dunedin dance figure. The interviewees are: Kay Black, Eli Gray-Smith, Debbie Hannan, Jennie Kjelgaard, Dawn Robertson, Christine Rout and Glenys Scandrett. Accompanying material - DANZ Quarterly issue No. 4, June 2006 held in back file Abstracted by - Lyne Pringle Awards/funding - Project received an Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Lyne Pringle Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014829 to OHC-014835, OHC-016837 to OHC-016845 Quantity: 16 C60 cassette(s) plus listening copies. 7 printed abstract(s). 7 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Photographs relating to the project are held in most abstracts Processing information: Interviews not yet described: Kay Black, Eli Gray-Smith, Debbie Hannan, Jennie Kjelgaard Abstracts without item records: OHA-6002 - OHA-6005 Original recordings without item records: OHC-016837 to OHC-016845