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Date: 1990-1991

By: Gapes, Margaret A, active 1990-2000

Reference: OHColl-0349

Description: Interviews with women associated with the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Feberation of University Women. Interviewer(s) - Margaret Gapes Quantity: 13 C60 cassette(s). 1 folder(s) containing agreement forms only. 11 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available agreement forms filed at OHA-4944.

Date: 05 Apr 2001

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: Ellis, Ellen, 1944-; Women's Studies Association (N.Z.)

Reference: OHInt-0556-02

Description: Ellen Ellis was born in Westport in 1944. Describes family life, her father (a diplomat), and a family posting to Canada in 1949. Recalls returning to Wellington and secondary school. Talks about her mother's health and treatment. Mentions university study. Describes teacher training college, and work at Victoria University Library, Wellington. Discusses sexuality and relationships. Talks about working at Alexander Turnbull Library, New Zealand Library School, working for Alister Taylor, and the challenges of being a sole parent in full time work. Talks about co-ordinating music for Harry Seresin's The Settlement restaurant, Willis St, Wellington. Talks about the development of her feminist consciousness. Comments on her mother's life. Discusses encounter groups, Bert Potter and Centrepoint. Discusses housing and discriminatory attitudes towards women. Mentions the Domestic Purposes Benefit (DPB). Describes Wilderland Commune, Coromandel, New Zealand. Talks about her involvement in the Hecate Women's Health Collective and alternative health groups in Wellington. Describes National Archives work, the feminist librarians' group, teaching on the Women's Studies course, involvement with Women's Studies Association, working as a research consultant, and researching Sandra Coney's book 'Standing in the sunshine'. Talks about TV documentary research on abortion, and various writing projects. Mentions researching Boer War concentration camps. Reflects on feminism in her life, in relationships, housework, emotional equity, and feminist gains. Mentions that child care is still a critical issue. Other - Note: Part of interview was lost. During the recording, a completed tape was reused to record the next part of the interview by mistake. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - CV, photo, biographical information form Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8522 - OHC-8525 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2650, OHDL-000999.

Date: 28 Apr 1998

From: I am a dark river (Bob Lowry Oral History Project)

By: Churton, Meme, active 1955-1998

Reference: OHInt-0589/09

Description: Meme Churton talks of her background in Italy and China and opening the first coffee shop and gallery in Auckland. Recalls settling into New Zealand society and gives her impressions of the lifestyles of intellectuals with whom she met. Talks of the freedoms of the time including parties and drinking. Mentions Bob and Irene Lowry and family, recalling his personality and death. Interviewer(s) - Tessa Mitchell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHA-009023 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) summary notes. 1.17 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2834. Search dates: 1950 - 1963

Date: 1973 - 01 Jan 1973

By: Leitch, W J, 1899-1985; Tegg, William, active 1973; Jackson, George, 1908-2000; Higginson, W, active 1973-1975; Crosado, Douglas Armstrong, 1921-1994; Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994

Reference: OHColl-0041

Description: Interview concerns the establishment of the Railway Tradesmens' Association in 1924; work conditions; divorce from political parties in early years, impressions of J G Coates and other politicians, the 1924 rail strike and the 1932 Auckland riots. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - D A Crosado Interviewer(s) - H O Roth Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000426 - OHC-000428 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available Partial transcript only held in Manuscripts (82-368).

Date: 23 May 1972

By: Barnes, Horace, 1907-2000; Lange, Raeburn, active 1972

Reference: OHColl-0025/1

Description: Jock Barnes talks about leadership of the Auckland Waterside Workers Union during and after World War II; Union's relations with the port authorities; dispute with the Union's legal adviser, Robert E Fawcett of Dufour, Fawcett and Cairns. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Raeburn Lange Venue - Ellerslie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000227 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 10 May 1973

By: Barnes, Horace, 1907-2000; Grover, Raymond Frank, 1931-2019

Reference: OHColl-0026/1

Description: Jock Barnes gives biographical details; makes reference to the 1932 Queen Street Riot; discusses presidency of the Auckland Waterfront Workers Union; talks about the 1951 Waterfront Dispute. Access Contact - see Oral History Librarian Sponsored by - Alexander Turnbull Library Interviewer(s) - Ray Grover Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000225 - OHC-000226 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 08 Mar 1985

From: NZ News Ltd: Sound recordings

By: Upton, Geoffrey Thomson, 1912-1989

Reference: OHInt-0135-01

Description: Geoffrey Upton gives details of the amalgamation of the 'Lyttelton times' and 'Taranaki daily news' into NZ Newspapers Ltd in 1925. Discusses the Leys family, experiences as a student at Cambridge University in England and as a reporter in Glasgow, Christchurch and Auckland, mentions fellow students and newspaper staff. Describes his military experiences before, during and after World War II in Fiji, Auckland and the Solomon Islands with reference to the sinking of the 'Niagara'. Explains history of the acquisition of 'Waikato times', Hilton Keys' involvement, 'Northern advocate', 'Southland times', 'Hawkes bay herald-tribune' and Hawkes Bay Newspapers Ltd, 'Napier daily telegraph', Brierley involvement, 'Eve magazine', 'NZ home journal', 'NZ pictorial', details of editorial policy with reference to Korean war and Suez affair, editors Eric Dumbleton and others. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Ross Sayers Venue - Auckland Accompanying material - Copies of newspaper articles from the Auckland star about the passenger ship Niagara which was sunk by a mine. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002462 - OHC002463A Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 429. Search dates: 1912 - 1985

Date: 1985 - 01 Jan 1985

From: NZ News Ltd: Sound recordings

By: Wishart, Jean, 1920-2016

Reference: OHInt-0135-02

Description: Jean Wishart gives details of the history of the 'New Zealand woman's weekly', her family background, early interest in journalism, appointment to 'New Zealand woman's weekly' staff, fellow staff. Describes 'New Zealand woman's weekly' under her editorship, circulation, controversial social issues with reference to Karen Soich article and family law article, Press Council, introduction of news editor in 1979, 'Metro' article about Wishart with reference to staff members. Recalls milestones in her career and fellow journalists Tui Flower and Jenny Lynch, position on council for Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Ross Sayers Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002464 - OHC-002463B Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 427.

Date: 09 May 1988

From: NZ News Ltd: Sound recordings

By: Chicken, Denis, active 1955-1988

Reference: OHInt-0135-03

Description: Denis Chicken gives details of position as sub-editor with 'Auckland star', job with Mount Albert Enterprise, reporting of council meetings, shareholding, work with District Newspapers Ltd, reference to 'Avondale advance', 'New Lynn news', 'Roskill times', 'Onehunga news', 'Point Chevalier news', 'Mt Eden news', and launching of 'Western Suburbs news', details of technical aspects of printing, circulation, staff, takeover by NZ Newspapers Ltd in 1963, formation of and position with Suburban Newspapers Ltd, formation of 'Western leader', production of suburban papers at 'Auckland star' premises, cold type production. Refers to 'North Shore times' and 'North Shore advertiser' ('North Shore times-advertiser'), 'West Auckland gazette', 'Waitakere gazette', 'Central Suburbs leader' ('Central leader'), 'Roskill and Onehunga news' ('Central leader'). Describes the board of Suburban Newspapers Ltd, gives reasons for resigning from Suburban Newspapers Ltd, positions with 'City news' in Auckland, Allied Press & Produce Ltd in Dunedin and Fairfax & Sons in Sydney. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Ross Sayers Venue - Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002466 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 430.

Date: 27 Nov 2009

From: Mrs Schumacher's gems oral history project - domestic life in New Zealand from the 1940s to the 1960s

By: Stewart, Jocelyn Claire, 1928-

Reference: OHInt-0984-18

Description: Interview with Jocelyn Stewart (nee Smith), born in Auckalnd in 1928. Talks about her family background, and domestic life during her childhood. Mentions to her schooling, and life during World War II including Red Cross training and the death of her father. Refers to making things for her glory box. Discusses meeting her husband Clyde (Snow) Stewart after the War, their marriage, and building their house. Talks about furnishing their house, and wedding presents helping to set up the house. Refers to their vegetable and flower gardens, bottling fruit, and baking. Comments on using the Edmond's recipe book, and collecting recipes in her handwritten recipe book. Mentions eating out occasionally, and making clothes for the children. Refers to laundry facilities. Talks about the births of her children and Plunket visits. Discusss Christmas celebrations, children's birthday parties and holidays. Comments on getting television and a stereo. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHDL-001502 Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 2 Electronic document(s) (abstract, form). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 digital photograph(s). 4 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 1 interview(s). 1.56 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - wave files; Textual files - Microsoft word; Image files - Jpeg Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001479, OHA-7398. Colour photographs of Jocelyn's recipe book and recipes. Scanned B&W photographs of Jocelyn Stewart, Jocelyn with her mother on her wedding day, and the bridal party; Jocelyn and Snow Stewart (OHDL-001480) Search dates: 1928 - 2009

Date: 13 Oct 2009

From: MOTAT 1950s life oral history project

By: Stewart, Clyde Douglas, 1922-2012

Reference: OHInt-1005-03

Description: Interview with Clyde ('Snow') Stewart, born in Wellington in 1922. Recalls the family moving to Auckland and settling in Freemans Bay. Talks about attending Napier Street School, leaving this school during the Depression and attending a succession of primary schools. Comments on studying engineering Seddon Memorial Technical College. Discusses his father having a photography business and being a pioneer of cinematography in New Zealand. Mentions films he worked on including 'Birth of New Zealand' and 'Rewi's last stand'. Mentioned his father did aerial photography and was in the Auckland crew in the Melbourne centenary air race [1934]. Talks about his father beginning a business with Leo White (Stewart and White) and joining the business himself. Mentions the business was closed down during the War and he was called up into the Army. Refers to leaving the Army and assisting his father doing photography for the military. Recalls taking a photograph of the Queen Street victory parade for the crew of HMS Archilles that was published as a full-page image by the 'Freelance' newspaper. Discusses joining Leo White in the public relations section of the Air Force. Talks about setting up darkrooms in the old government buildings in Wellington and making large photographic murals of photographs from the Pacific. Outlines accompanying the Air Force task force in the Pacific as a photographer, doing both ground and aerial photography. Discusses the photographic section's work in Bougainville and air crew taking photographs. Recalls being present at the Japanese surrender in Bougainville and his movie camera breaking down. Comments on seeing the internment of Japanese prisoners afterwards. Discusses meeting his wife Jocelyn, marrying in 1949, and buying a section in Herne Bay. Comments on the difficulty of getting supplies for building a house in the post war years and living in a temporary cabin at the back of the section for a period. Mentions travelling to work by tram and buying a car in 1953. Refers to building dingies, going fishing and spearing flounder in the harbour. Talks about driving to Rotorua for family holidays and staying in a caravan. Mentions being given a washing machine and buying a refrigerator when they were hard to get. Recalls butchers, fish and hardware shops in Queen Street. Talks about joining Leo White in White's Aviation after the war to set up the photographic section. Refers to building an enlarger and aerial cameras using German lenses he had acquired in Rabaul. Describes aircraft that were used, usually a Cessna 172, and chartering them from aero clubs. Recalls using hand-held glass plate and roll film cameras. Explains why aerial photographs were in demand after the Second World War and were sold to property owners. Comments on other photographic work he did. Mentions continuing to work in Whites Aviation after Leo White died and retiring in 1983. Reflects on his father's photographic skills. Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 2 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001733, OHA-7527. Search dates: 2009

Date: 2 Feb 2010 - 02 Feb 2010

From: MOTAT Telecommunications oral history project

By: Robertson, Lynda Gaye, 1958-

Reference: OHInt-1004-06

Description: Interview with Lynda Robertson (nee Fussell), born in Christchurch in 1958. Refers to her father working for the Post Office and the family moving frequently. Comments on working for the Bank of New Zealand when she left school, and getting a job as a telephone toll exchange operator in Christchurch c.1974. Talks about her training, how the switchboard operated, and putting calls through to manual and automatic exchanges. Comments on shift work, swapping shifts, and operators taking 111 calls on the 'doggo shift'. Refers to the role of supervisors. Explains how they would answer a call at the toll exchange, the standard phrases, toll tickets and person to person calls. Describes transfer charge calls and collect calls. Talks about the urgent call service and how the calls would be placed. Describes working in the Auckland exchange for six months when it had partially migrated to subscriber toll dialing. Comments on the equipment used and why operators were still needed after the introduction of subscriber toll dialing. Mentions spending 10 years in Australia and getting a job in directory assistance in Auckland when she returned. Describes the work done there, and spending a period on international directory assistance. Comments on transferring to the toll exchange. Talks about 111 emergency calls and when they would use technicians or the police to trace the calls. Talks about the change from the Post Office to Telecom. Comments on her subsequent career with Telecom in business credit control after the call centre was outsourced to SITEL. Reflects on changes in technology over the years. Accompanying material - Scanned copy of Lynda Fussell's certificate from the Post Office Telephone Exchange Training School (dated 2 December 1975) Accompanying material - Recording of greetings used when answering calls put through a telephone exchange (track 3) Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 3 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001716, OHA-7523. Search dates: 1958 - 2010

Date: 28 Sep 2010

From: MOTAT Photography oral history project

By: Hoggard, Rodney Angus Augustus George, 1926-

Reference: OHInt-1003-02

Description: Interview with Rodney (Rod) Hoggard, born in Grafton, Auckland, in 1926. Outlines his family background, and growing up in Onehunga and and Grey Lynn during the Depression. Talks about his father being a keen amateur photographer who had a quarter plate Klito camera and a darkroom at home. Mentions leaving school when his father died and working as a grocer's delivery boy. Comments on an apprentiship with instrument maker L.T. Hyman (owned by the family of Dove Meyer Robinson). Recalls joining the Air Force when he turned 18, pilot training at Ohakea and Taieri air bases, but not serving overseas. Talks about being a street and beach photographer for Peter Pan Studios in Karangahape Road, using a Leica 3C camera he had bought. Describes how the camera's range finder worked. Recalls developing films after each day's work. Describes joining Emanuel Robinson in a camera business, later coming to own the business and changing the name to Civic Cameras. Explains having difficulties getting supplies for the shop because of the import licensing system. Mentions stocking mostly German cameras and imported the first Asahiflex [later Pentax] cameras. Discusses other cameras he had New Zealand agencies for including Leicaflex and Linhof Technika. Explains why he set up Pacific Cameras as a camera wholesaler. Refers to people who worked there, agencies he had, and manufacturers of film. Comments on brands of colour film and the dye transfer colour printing process. Mentions that his colour photographic prints are fading. Talks about his last professional photography job visiting Niue for the Niue Tourist Board and for the Education Department. Explains ending his involvement in business when he became a Baptist minister. Reflects on his favourite cameras, the Leicaflex and Leica. Accompanying material - Photocopy of: 'The realism is... a biography of Rodney Angus Hoggard' written by Ailsa Hoggard (12 p.; with printed abstract) Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s). 2 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 2 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 1 interview(s). 1.26 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHDL-001726, OHA-7517. Search dates: 1926 - 2010

Date: 24 Oct 2012

From: Milford oral history project

By: Dunsford, Deborah (Dr), active 2001-2012; Marychurch, Benjiman Cyril, 1930-

Reference: OHInt-1017-04

Description: Interview with Benjiman Cyril Marychurch. Born 1930 in Silverdale. Explains origins of the name Marychurch, and parents' arrival to New Zealand from England, and that his father had worked as a steam engineer on ships travelling between England and New Zealand. Also discusses his father's military service for New Zealand as an ANZAC. Explains that his father won a returned serviceman's ballot for a dairy farm in Coatesville with about a dozen cows. Describes farm work and the family's experiences during the depression. Discusses his family life and his experience of being one of 13 children. Discusses schooling at Coatesville School, and the new school building in 1942. Left school after Standard 2 due to transport problems. Describes difficulty finding apprenticeships at the end of World War Two. Describes long daily journey to apprenticeship in Onehunga. Refers to costs of travel and wages. Describes school picnic at Milford, which included swimming, running races, tug of war, and other activities. Recounts cycling with friends to Beachhaven or Milford, and talks about Pirate Shippe. Compares going to Milford in the 1930s-40s with going to Waiheke Island in 2012. Describes features of the Milford Swimming Pool, and swimming lessons at a creek in Coatesville. Discusses American soldiers that frequented the swimming pool. Describes their uniforms and the soldiers' interactions with children and his father. Mother did not like the war because her eldest son had been killed in action in Egypt in 1940. Tells of his older brother, Roy Marychurch, who had a retail wood and coalyard in Milford. Tells that silent movies shown at Coatesville Hall, and that electricity came to Coatsville in 1937. Describes getting dressed up to go to the movies, and going to city barefoot to buy shoes. Describes working at A & T Burt brass foundry, and learning woodwork. Describes an upholstery apprenticeship, and a farm labouring job near Whangarei. Tells of volunteering for army service in Korea. Describes dairy farming work, cycling and playing rugby. Belonged to the Whangarei Ballroom Dancing Club and Operatic Society, and performed in Whangarei, Warkworth, and Dargaville. Tells of dancing at the Pirate Shippe, and describes decorations, bands, dances, prizes, and supper. Describes heating hot water and giving out food and drinks at dances at Coatesville Hall. Discusses alcohol at dances. Describes his experience in the K-Force in Korea, basic training at Papakura, and taking the Wahine from Wellington. Describes medical examination, and his duties as troop carrier and supplies carrier, and his job as car trimmer. Describes extreme cold of Korea, workshops and living conditions under canvas. Describes going to a dance and meeting his wife, Fumiko Yamamoto. Describes courtship and marriage, and her parents' attitudes to marriage. Describes difficulty for westerners living in Japan, and his parents' attitudes to Fumiko as a daughter-in-law when they returned to New Zealand in 1954. Describes going to dancing at the Pirate Shippe, and dances at Albany Hall and Greenhithe Hall. Discusses closure of the Pirate Shippe and swimming pool. Interviewer(s) - Deborah Dunsford Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 2 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 19 Oct 2012

From: Milford oral history project

By: Dunsford, Deborah (Dr), active 2001-2012; Savage, Daphne Joan, 1922-

Reference: OHInt-1017-08

Description: Interview with Daphne Joan Savage (nee Lomas, formerly Sarney). Born in Auckland in 1922. Describes her father's service during World War One and the injuries he sustained as a result, and her mother's work during World War One in England, and her efforts as a suffragette. Mentions that her parents migrated to New Zealand in 1921, and describes her family and home life in Auckland. Describes her schooling at Seddon Memorial College, and learning jujitsu. Also describes her work at the Auckland Hospital Board, eventually becoming the first blood bank technician in Auckland. Describes day trips to Milford or Takapuna beaches, ferry rides to get there. Describes food at Ye Olde Pirate Shippe. Mentions day trips to Waiheke Island, and a boating accident involving two brothers who were part of the jujitsu group. Describes dancing classes in Queen Street, Auckland, and in Remuera. Offers reflections on Milford as an entertainment destination. Interviewer(s) - Deborah Dunsford Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1.19 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 22 Jun 2011 - 22 Jul 2011

From: Milford oral history project

By: Dunsford, Deborah (Dr), active 2001-2012; Speedy, Squire Lionel, 1924-

Reference: OHInt-1017-10

Description: Interview with Squire Lionel Speedy, born 23 July 1924 in Takapuna. Explains origins of his name, and provides family history regarding his great grandparents and grandparents, and their experiences emigrating to New Zealand, and stories of the New Zealand wars. Discusses his father's background and schooling (Lionel Speedy), and his fishing technique. Describes his work at A & T Burt Electrical Suppliers and as manager of Victoria Theatre, Devonport, and Symonds Street Lyric Theatre. Discusses his mother's family and life in Takapuna, and his father's work in the theatre business. Explains that the depression years had a big influence on him. Describes those on the dole, and activities to make money. Discusses transportation around Milford and Takapuna, and houses built in the area. Describes childhood summer activities, particularly rugby, swimming, boating, picnics, and golfing. Explains that his father created a syndicate to take shares in and construct the Milford Picturedrome. Describes the construction of the Picturedrome, and the role of the projectionist at the theatre. Describes dancing and drinking of alcohol near the Picturedrome, and people sneaking liquor bottles into the surrounding hedges to hide them. Describes his father's publicity for the Picturedrome, and its popularity during the depression. Recounts stories of the Milford Picturedrome's staff and patrons. Explains that the theatre was eventually destroyed by fire. Discusses Ye Olde Pirate Shippe, and that the success of dances at the Picturedrome lead others to establish the Pirate Shippe. Describes the Milford swimming pool, the beach, and beach clothing. Explains that Milford was an ideal holiday location in the 1930s since husband could commute to work, and wife and kids could continue at Milford. Explains transport options, such as bus and ferry. Discusses sale of Picturedrome and his father's work in real estate, valuation, and running Takapuna Campground. Describes Milford during World War Two, and the 'American invasion' of 1942. Discusses fear of Japanese invasion, and that fear brought the community together. Discusses the demolition of Pirate Shippe and the swimming pool by the Takapuna Borough Council. Reflects on the placement of sewers and sea walls in the town. Interviewer(s) - Deborah Dunsford Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 2.40 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 14 December 1998

From: Shennan, Jennifer, 1945-: Papers and recordings

By: Yalland, Patricia Doreen, 1915-2009; Shennan, Jennifer, 1945-

Reference: OHInt-1099

Description: Three cassette tapes of an interview with Auckland ballet teacher, Doreen O'Leary, by Jennifer Shennan recorded 14 December 1998. Quantity: 3 C120 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1998 Processing information: This interview record was formerly described as an individual collection, OHColl-1099. It has been reunited with materials of the same provenance in collection ATL-Group-00243 (October 2017).

Date: 09 Oct 2008

From: New New Zealanders oral history project

By: Locker-Lampson, Anna, active 2001; Fenja, Nigussie Geda, 1977-

Reference: OHInt-1039-02

Description: Interviewer(s) - Anna Locker-Lampson Quantity: 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 printed abstract(s) OHA-7654. 1 interview(s). 2.17 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 14 September 2011 - 14 Sep 2011

From: Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) Engineering New Zealand oral history project

By: La Roche, John Charles, 1937-; La Roche, Sue, active 1940s-2011; Robinson, Winsbury James, 1921-

Reference: OHInt-0965-09

Description: Interview with Jim Robinson, conducted 14 September 2011. Interviewee discusses his childhood, education, and his service in the Royal New Zealand Air Force during the second world war and training as a pilot. The interview also discusses university study, working on a transmission line from Bunnythorpe to Haywards, and working at the Auckland Electric Power Board (AEPB), and various projects, such as the reticulation of Waiheke Island. Also discusses his work for the Fiji Electrical Authority in the early 1970s. Abstracted by - John La Roche Interviewer(s) - John La Roche Interviewer(s) - Sue La Roche Quantity: 1 interview(s). 1 Electronic document(s) Microsoft Word files. 1 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 1 digital photograph(s) Jpeg file. 1 printed abstract(s). 1.59 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Sound files - Wave files; textual files - Microsoft Word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Search dates: 1900 - 2011 Number of interviews/events: 1

Date: 19 Jan 2004 - 23 Jan 2004 - 19 Jan 2004 - 23 Jan 2004

By: Webster, Lois Wimberg, active 1995; Lavulo, Mele Saiatua, 1916-2013

Reference: OHColl-1156-01

Description: A life history interview with Mele Saiatua Lavulo, who was born in Mu'a on Tongatapu, Tonga in 1916, and arrived in Auckland with her family in 1952. Talks about 'palangi' ancestors, leaving Tonga on SS Tofua, and arrival in New Zealand. Discusses settling in Auckland, eventually buying a house in Ponsonby, husband Tevita Kautau Lavulo's employment on the waterfront, raising children, and their extended family. Recalls Queen Salote's close ties with NZ and with Tongans here. Talks about establishment of the United Church of Tonga in Auckland, and her involvement in other Tongan community associations such as the Tongan Society. Interviewer(s) - Lois Webster Relationship complexity - For an earlier interview with Mele Saiatua Lavulo see OHColl-0354 Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-024434 - OHC-024436 Abstract: OHA-8037 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.