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Date: 1913-1940

By: Bell family; Bell, Andrew Murray, 1868-1944

Reference: MS-Papers-8731

Description: Papers of the Bell family, originally from Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland, who moved to Auckland. Mainly relating to the properties in Auckland held by the family. Source of title - Purchase, Mr A Murray Bell, 2007 Source of title - Supplied by Library Other - Main collection consists of subdivision plans, held in the Cartographic Section under MapColl-collection-Bell Bell family, originally from Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland, who moved to Auckland. Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Provenance: Material comes originally from one of the Bell family homes: that of A Murray Bell, Parnell, Auckland. Transfers: From Cartographic Collection -.

Date: 1859, 1871, 1873, 1877, 1882, 1893

By: Johnston, Frances Palmer, 1841-1938

Reference: MS-1089-1094

Description: Daily entries of domestic details by the wife of an Anglican vicar, in Ulster and Katikati (ca 1882-1893) Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 6 volume(s). 0.04 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (24 cm; blue buckram hinged lid box)

Date: 1860s to 1880s

Reference: PAColl-3766

Description: Early farms and settlements, portraits of individual homes and settlers, groups of maori, landscapes, timber industry and land clearance, view of Te Aro flat Arrangement: 1/2-83904-F to 1/2-83930-F Quantity: 28 b&w copy photographic print(s) in one envelope.

Date: 1875-1893

By: Dierks, Anna Margareta Dorothea Henrietta, 1856-1932

Reference: MS-Papers-6083

Description: The diary is a detailed account of Anna Dierks' life as an elder daughter in a household of fourteen children, and then as the wife of a missionary in Upper Moutere, Waitotara, near Wanganui, and Woodville. Source of title - Supplied Accompanying material - Covering letter from the Ev.-luth. Missionswerk in Niedersachsen, Hermannsburg, Germany Accompanying material - Excerpts from Evangelisch-lutherische Hermannsburger Freikirche. Quantity: 4 folder(s). 0.40 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy)

Date: 1893-1959

By: Eves, Elizabeth Maria, 1869-1959

Reference: MS-0724-0730

Description: Fairly regular entries of domestic and family details, births, marriages and deaths; farm accounts; and local events; by a housewife at Wai-iti from the time of her marriage; description of holidays on the West Coast and in the North Island; lacks the period when her children were at home Source of title - Supplied title Other - Enquiries to Mrs V R Nicholls, Korere, RD2, Nelson Arrangement: MS-0724-0730 are boxed together. Quantity: 7 volume(s). 0.07 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph (exercise books of various sizes, in blue box)

Date: 1874-1887

By: McGregor, Peter, active 1874-1930s

Reference: MS-1173

Description: Letters deal mostly with family news. Some letters are written by his wife, Emma McGregor Source of title - Supplied title Relationship complexity - McGregor's diary on the Janet Cowan (qMS-1181) has same provenance Peter McGregor was a school teacher at Maheno (North Otago) and later in Dunedin. He arrived in New Zealand aboard the vessel Janet Cowan in 1875 Quantity: 1 volume(s) (ca 150 pieces). Physical Description: Holographs (23 cm; red linen tie case)

Date: 1983 - 1985

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

Reference: A-316-036/054

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand social issues and politics. English royals sell off surplus New Zealand gifted wedding presents. New economy-fare airlines hit the skys. People encouraged to talk to their plants. Vehicle license fees up by 93%. Claims that human water-births would contribute to world peace.. Father's Day now celebrated during school holidays. Public response to grocery price-freeze. Maori rugby tours avoid arguements over racially selected teams. Two men muse over the reason for burning Guy Fawkes. Protesting at Waitangi on Wantangi Day. New Zealand fear of nuclear warships accelerates. Airlines begin serving liquor on board flights. Test-tube baby experiments have been approved in Auckland. People consider the 1984 'end of the world' scenario. Marsden Refinery workers return to work after their strike. Marsden Refinery workers strike. The Muldoon National Government calls a snap election amidst the Marsden Refinery strike. New Zealand resistance against the a USA Navy warship. Patients in the hospital outpatients get their respective wounds dealt to following protests for and against rugby tours and gay rights. Quantity: 19 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopies of ink and letraset drawings.

Date: 1848-[ca 1890]

By: Hollard, Elizabeth, 1842-1930

Reference: qMS-0989-0990

Description: She describes in detail her activities around the house, and the financial hardships encountered. Describes social life, relations with Maoris especially Te Rauparaha and Te Rangihaeata including description of Te Rauparaha's funeral A second copy in another hand (incomplete) is also available at qMS-0990 A glimpse of Long Ago (10 pages) describes early settlement at Lowry Bay Also genealogical tables and information Elizabeth was born in New Zealand a year after her family arrived from England. During her childhood the family lived in the Hutt Valley, Karori, and Otaki. At twenty-one Elizabeth married John Hollard, and went to live at Tauherenikau in the Wairarapa. Her husband was a dairy farmer who later rather unsuccessfully tried to grow grain and fruit. Elizabeth worked in the dairy as one of her daily domestic chores Quantity: 2 volume(s) (66 pages). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) & ms (photocopy) (29 cm; blue buckram)

Date: 2 November 1992; 14 December 1992; 14 January 1993; 6, 13 February 1993 - 02 Nov 1992 - 13 Feb 1993

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

By: Jones, Adele, active 1992; Symons, Isabella Margaret, 1908-1997

Reference: OHInt-0148/28

Description: Isabel Margaret Symons, nee Noble, was born and has lived in Alexandra all her life. The youngest of a family of four, she attended Alexandra Primary School until aged 14. Isabel then worked at home assisting with the housework, fruit picking and catering for shearers. In 1935 she married James (Toddy) Symons who worked for the Ministry of Works and later on became a well known poet. Isabel's main focus was managing the home and raising two boys and two girls. Even though times were hard Isabel managed the household finances with skill. She has a great interest in hockey, representing Alexandra and for many years was chaperone for the Central Otago team. Over the years Isabel has used her abilities as a cook to do voluntary work - catering for a number of organisations. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Alexandra Interviewer(s) - Adele Jones Venue - Alexandra Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-018551-018555; OHLC-009990-09994 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 Electronic document(s) recording information form. 4.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6427 and OHDL-000761. Photographs of Noble family; Isabel outside her flat in 1994; outside the house she was raised in Galloway in 1994

Date: 26 Sep 2007

From: Civilian life in New Zealand during the Second World War oral history project

By: Gillespie, Nancy Millard, 1925-

Reference: OHInt-0980-06

Description: Interview with Nancy Gillespie (nee Sheat), born in Christchurch in 1925. Talks about her family background, her father and uncles having fought in World War I and the long-term effects on them. Describes life on the family farm at Dunsandel during the Depression, using draught horses, producing their own food, hand-me-down clothes, swaggers, the arrival of electricity and their first car. Refers to her schooling and being a weekly boarder at Christchurch Girls High School from age 14 (1939). Describes her school uniform, school food, going to the 1940 Exhibition in Wellington, and blackouts and air raid drills. Comments that the war became more serious after Japan entered it. Talks about leaving school in 1942, the year her brother Doug was called up in the territorials. Mentions their father, who was running two farms, appealed to keep Doug at home and he was manpowered. Comments that their father was probably thinking of his own war experience but Doug was "furious", and both father and brother were in the Home Guard. Refers to working domestically at home throughout the war years to help her mother who was unwell, her father not believeing in women being in the paddocks, and not being manpowered. Explains their diet did not change much during the war years after rationing was introduced in 1943, making butter at home, having a home orchard and bottled fruit. Refers to having dressmaking and cooking classes in 1943. Mentions farewell dances and speeches for local boys, her mother baking fruit cakes to send overseas, and letters to and from friends and cousins. Describes forming a young women's club in Dunsandel and organising a dance with an outside band. Talks about movies on Saturday nights in Dunsandel. Refers to getting their war news from radio and The Press, and mainly following the Pacific war after she left school. Comments on reading casualty lists, and the death of a cousin's fiance in India. Refers to an American Marine who was billeted with an aunt and visited local farms. Cannot recall VE or VJ days but mentions welcome home dances, change happening slowly after the war and continuing shortages of imported goods. Emphasises the real fear of a Japanese invasion during the war, having had nightmares about Japanese, and not being able to watch the TV series 'Tenko'. Reflects that she would most like people to know the futility and waste, pain and suffering on both sides. Abstracted by - Erin Flanigan Interviewer(s) - Alison Parr Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-022538 - OHC-022540 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.28 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-7329. Photocopy(?) of a black and white photograph of Nancy Gillespie (c 1943-44); printout of a colour photograph of Nancy (2007) Search dates: 1925 - 2007

Date: 29 May 2001

From: Tawa women oral history project

By: Amey, Margaret Emma, 1931-

Reference: OHInt-0596/01

Description: Margaret Emma Amey (nee Taylor) born Northland, Wellington, 1931. Describes family home in Farm Road; father's love of gardening; mother who was a great preserver and was secretary for Church Guild; wash day procedures and cooking on coal range. Recalls war years when father was in E P S (Emergency Precaution Scheme) and recalls air raid shelters and air raid practices at Northland School. Other topics covered include: college dances with Wellington East Girls' College and Wellington Boys' College and Anglican Church dances once a month; working years in Government Tourist Department, explaining career path; marriage and move to Linden 1953. Recalls neighbours in Linden, Doreen O'Hagen and Agnes Isbister and card game, 500, played on Friday nights. Refers to telephone system with most of Tawa having a party line. Describes roads in Linden and refers to local honesty with gumboots and umbrellas being left at Railway station on wet days for collection on way home. Refers to mobile deliveries - fish on Saturday and fruit deliveries to the door. Recalls rabbits being a popular meal. Recalls birth of children, with reference to Dr Findlay (Specialist) who had rooms in Willis St., Plunket Society and Dr Webb, local GP. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Barbara Adams Venue - Brasenose Place, Tawa Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009348-009349 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.16 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3020.

Date: 11 May 1993

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

By: Tauariki, Mīria, active 1993; Tauariki, Sonny, active 1992; Koroheke, Sarah Hera, 1914-2002; Koroheke, Leslie Tiki, 1941-; Koroheke, Robert, active 1993

Reference: OHInt-0085-19

Description: Hera Koroheke provides family genealogy. Talks about Waitomo's timber mill, stores and the Hangatiki Railway Station. Names Maori land owners in the area. Touches on early transport options in the region. Discusses time at Hangatiki and Maunga-Aronga schools. Describes the old Te Kauae marae in the process of being rebuilt. Robert Koroheke remembers the old marae. Outlines sporting activities around the marae and lists hapu families in the area. Hera talks about the local springs and employment options available in tree felling, mill work, fencing and railway work. Outlines daily chores, sewing clothes for the family, gardening, recreational activities including catching eels, local dances and weekly films at the community hall. Stresses the importance of education for her children. Les Koroheke talks about education in his role as headmaster of Oparure School and discusses need for more Maori teachers and teaching of Te Reo Maori. Popular waiata are recited by interview subjects and interviewers throughout the recording. Interviewer(s) - Sonny Tauariki Interviewer(s) - Miria Tauariki Accompanying material - Abstract contains photographs of the Te Kauae marae and Hera Koroheke, a blessing and background to 'He Taonga Huku Iho'. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004888, OHV-0980 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0936.

Date: 8 Jun 1994 - 08 Jun 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Tippet, Agnes Reta, 1909-2006

Reference: OHInt-0616/42

Description: Agnes Reta Tippet born Saddle Hill 1909. Gives family background. Recalls being taken to see first electric light at Mosgiel ca 1914. Briefly describes childhood home: fireplaces, coal range, kitchen, water pumped from well, washing of dishes, soap used and Saturday chores. Describes Christmas dinner. Recalls going with father to inspect mine and notes that almost every house belonged to coal miners. Mentions `Old Billy' who grubbed gorse and came in to the house for tea. Also refers to swaggers coming for meals. Other memories include: visits to Coach and Horses Hotel; World War One; Walton School; Influenza epidemic (1918); entertainment at Green Island Picture theatre and brief reference to Kirkland Hall. Refers to ethnic composition. Talks about Fireside club at Green Island and refers to A Hendry. Gives details of own shop `the Christine Frock shop' on main road and own daughters' dressmaking training with Mrs Sutherland. Mentions involvement with C W I (Country Women's Institute) and being a Past President of Memorial Gardens Welfare Committee. Recalls helping out during aftermath of Hunterville Hostel fire (1958). Refers to the changing role of women in the home and change and development in Green Island. Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010140-010142 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3390.

Date: 1882 - 1945

By: Paynter, William Henry, 1863-1946

Reference: MS-Group-0514

Description: Consists of diaries of William Paynter from 1882 to 1945, detailing life as a dairy farmer in Taranaki, and as a fervent member of the Open Brethren sect. Also, detailed records of his financial dealings, including farm accounts, records of stock bought and sold, cows calving, milk payments, and payments for bread, meat and groceries, and rents on houses and land. Source of title - supplied title Arrangement: Arranged in two series according to type of record Paynter was a dairy farmer on Old Kent Road, Midhurst, Taranaki. He was also a member of the Open Brethren Church Quantity: 51 volume(s). 3 folder(s). 1 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs (some photocopies) Provenance: Donor is grandson of William Henry Paynter.

Date: 1939-1998

By: Campion, Edith, 1923-2007

Reference: ATL-Group-00854

Description: Comprises literary drafts, correspondence, notes, newspaper cuttings and other papers relating to Edith Campion, and to her activities as a writer, actor and director of R Hannah Ltd, and to her domestic life. Includes many letters, scripts and film treatments from her daughters Jane and Anna Campion, who are both involved in the film industry. The papers reflect in detail the life and problems of a talented upper middle-class family in the dying years of the twentieth century. The New Zealand Players scrapbooks cover the years of the company's greatest activity (1952-1957) and provide insight into the development of drama in New Zealand. Include programmes, itineraries, reviews and newspaper cuttings. Relationship complexity - The Library already has a collection of NZ Players Theatre Trust Board papers, 80-321, of 37 boxes Edith Campion, a descendant of the shoe manufacturer, Robert Hannah, studied acting at the Old Vic in England. A co-founder, with her former husband Richard Meckiff Campion, of the New Zealand Players Theatrical Company, she lived at Te Kowhai Farm at Te Horo, and in the 1970s became an author. Mother of Jane, Anna and Michael Robert Campion. Quantity: 48 volume(s). 155 folder(s). 4.50 Linear Metres. 1 C120 cassette(s). 1 5" reel(s). Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter, audiocassettes, open reel audiotapes Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms E Campion, Kelburn, Wellington, 1995 and 1998 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - One photograph by John Ashton of Puck and Oberon from `A Midsummer night's dream' (1995), and further photographs found among the 1998 accession. - To Ephemera Collection - Various programmes and other material from the 1998 accession.

Date: 14 Aug 1985

From: Nelson and Golden Bay Oral History Project

By: Iorns, Effie Elizabeth Britt, 1906-1997

Reference: OHInt-0053/08

Description: Effie Iorns was born at Rockville on 20 January 1906. Gives details of her family history, childhood in Ferntown and Ferntown School. Describes the social life within the close Ferntown community including details of sports day (at school), the A and P show, baby shows, picnics and birthdays. Recalls domestic detail including food preservation and bottling, childrens clothing and `boys' jobs' and `girls' jobs'. Talks about work on a dairy farm, Collingwood shops, dances, women's work and her marriage and honeymoon in 1922. Describes married life at Westhaven and the move to a farm (Nuiawa) at Collingwood. Venue - Collingwood : 1985 Interviewer(s) - Rosie Little Venue - Mrs Iorns' home at Collingwood Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002968; OHC-002969; OHC-002970 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 574.

Date: 26 Nov 1993

From: The Dames Oral History Project

By: Muldoon, Thea Dale (Dame), 1927-2015

Reference: OHInt-0046/04

Description: Thea Muldoon describes family background; childhood; education at Takapuna Grammar School, Auckland; jobs in accounts until marriage; night school at Seddon Memorial Technical College, Auckland in bookkeeping; meeting Rob Muldoon; courtship and marriage; the first ten years of marriage; the children; domestic chores; Plunket and Karitane. Recalls husband's political life; supportive role in Waitemata Electorate especially fund raising; reference Norman King; involvement in National Party women's committees; Robert Muldoon elected as Member of Parliament for Tamaki in 1960; electorate work especially telephone messages; support of parliamentarians' wives when Robert Muldoon elected Prime Minister; reference Miriam (Mirie) Mackay, Dame Catherine Tizard and Mrs Findlay; parliamentarians' wives' support groups; reference Diana Macintyre, Shirley Adams-Schneider; role as prime minister's wife; functions and visits. Discusses need for public speaking; difficulty of public criticism; strategies for coping with criticism; living in Vogel House; difficulties with staff management; effect of role on time, interests and friends; recreation; Robert Muldoon's personality; the Hatfield's Beach holiday home; overseas trips (state visits); private lunches with Queen Elizabeth; effect of women's movement. Talks about Robert Muldoon's retirement from political life; changes to life after his death; current interests and community involvement; contact with Maori gangs; invitations as guest speaker; involvement with Hospice Movement, Red Cross; reference to Stephen Marsh; receiving the CBE; satisfactions in life; childrens' careers. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - 7 Homewood Place, Birkenhead, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005276 - OHC-005278 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1130.

Date: 15 Jul 1993

From: The Dames Oral History Project

By: Casey, Stella Katherine (Dame), 1924-2000

Reference: OHInt-0046/11

Description: Dame Stella Casey recalls details of her family background; childhood; religious upbringing; education; role model, aunt Margy Hickey; teaching career; university study; meeting and marriage to Maurice Eugene Casey; difficulties of motherhood; pregnancy and childbirth. Describes first involvement with voluntary work through Parent Teacher Association; formation of Catholic Women's League branch of East Coast Bays; Eileen Ford; explains satisfaction gained from involvement with people; career opportunities; comparision of women's community in Auckland and Christchurch; compares work in National Council of Women with Catholic Women's League; the work of the Parliamentary Watch Committee; involvement with Hato Petera College; discusses a newspaper article about the events at Parihaka during the land wars; attitude towards the Advisory Committee on Women's Affairs. Discusses the 1970s abortion debate; views on the Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child; views on the way some issues handled by Roman Catholicism, such as celibacy of priests and ordination of women; reaction to the anti abortion lobby; contact with lesbians through women's conferences; views on feminism; sexism; attitude towards winning award as Dame; time with grandchildren; goals in life; attitude towards careers women; most satisfying aspect of life. Accompanying material - Copy of curriculum vitae which gives full list of voluntary involvements and public and elected positions. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - 5/144 Oriental Parade, Wellington Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1140. Search dates: 1993

Date: 16 Nov 1993

From: The Dames Oral History Project

By: Goodman, Pearl Barbara (Dame), 1932-

Reference: OHInt-0046/07

Description: Barbara Goodman outlines family background; childhood; views on religion; education at Epsom Normal Intermediate School and Saint Cuthbert's College; coping with shyness and public speaking; political views; views on Maori and Maori issues; employment expectations; difficult aspects of life; marriage to Harold Goodman; children and motherhood; suffering from suburban neurosis; role as Mayoress of Auckland; effect on health and domestic life. Discusses views on women's movement; glass ceiling; sexism; work for Suffrage Year celebrations; involvement in the Telethon Trust for the Year of the Disabled; involvement in Odyssey House for drug rehabilitation, reference Mary Moody, John Evans, Warren Brookbanks, Brian Picot; difficulties encountered with Trust; enjoyment of challenges; involvement with Campaign for Tolerance, reference to fundamentalism, Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child, homosexual law reform; involvement with abortion law reform, reference to George Gair, Martyn Findlay, Marilyn Waring, Jim McLay, Hugh Williams. Describes death of husband; becoming deputy mayor; becoming Dame Commander of the British Empire; amount of work as city councillor and leisure; current goals; most satisfying aspect of life. Accompanying material - Copy of typewritten CV; copy of brief biography column from unknown source. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - 22 Tohunga Crescent, Parnell, Auckland Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1127. Search dates: 1993

Date: 18 May 1993

From: The Dames Oral History Project

By: Tizard, Catherine Anne (Hon Dame), 1931-2021

Reference: OHInt-0046/08

Description: Catherine Tizard talks about family background; childhood; family interest in politics; effect of sex education on life; views on treatment of Maori; Maori language; views on biculturalism; life at University of Auckland; meeting future husband, Bob Tizard; courtship and marriage; child rearing; effect of Bob Tizard losing seat in Tamaki in 1960; the decision to return to university to study zoology; difficulty of combining study and child rearing; growing independence; supporting husband as parliamentarian. Discusses reasons for entering local politics; attitudes of council and staff; work as part of panel of 'Beauty and the beast', reference to Selwyn Toogood; importance of this experience; involvement in 1975 (second) United Women's Convention; importance of being involved with women's movement; views on women's choice in having children; amount of work as Governor-General; pressures as mayor of Auckland; actions and reactions during Queen St riots; hostility over Aotea Centre; feelings on being offered the role of Governor-General; public support and opposition. Describes breakup of marriage to Bob Tizard; views on republicanism; course of life; risk taking; most satisfying aspects of life; the future; involvement with charitable and community organisations. Accompanying material - Copy of curriculum vitae Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Government House, Wellington Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1142. Search dates: 1993