In 1888, 78 girls and 5 teachers entered the boys' Grammar School in Symonds Street, Auckland. Although on the same site they operated as two separate schools and much effort was put into keeping the boys and girls apart! The girls had their own quarters, a separate entrance and a 14-foot wall divided the playground. In 1906, because of increased numbers, the decision was made to create a Girls' Grammar School. Annie Whitelaw was appointed the first Headmistress of this new school - Auckland Girls' Grammar School - in 1907. The school moved to its present site in Howe Street in 1909. [Source: http://www.aggs.school.nz/ ]
Auckland Girls' Grammar School
Education Department album 3
Date: [1920s]
From: New Zealand Department of Education: Photographs of schools
By: Green & Hahn (Firm); Esquilant, William Charles, 1866-1952; Lovell-Smith, Hubert John, 1881-1948; Steffano Webb Photographic Studio; Campbell Photography; Drummond, G, active 1920s
Reference: PA1-o-147
Description: Album showing school and university buildings, chiefly in the Auckland region. Several images show the buildings under construction, or newly built. Photographs taken by various photographers for the Education Department, during the 1920s. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Green cloth-bound album, 19 x 32 cm
Portraits and group portraits
Date: 1903, 1914; undated
From: Hughes, Helen Hannah, 1929- : Photographs relating to Rigg and Hughes families
By: W A Price Photo Company; Bartlett & Company (Auckland, N.Z.); Schmidt, Herman John, 1872-1959
Reference: PAColl-10649-6
Description: Photographic studio portraits and group portraits. Includes: - Portrait of female subject wearing university regalia - most likely Kathleen Macey Curtis - Group portrait by "B Arnold, Photographer, 252 Hereford St Christchurch" - Group portrait of staff of the University of Auckland standing at main door of Clock Tower building, by "The Price Photo Coy, Herne Bay, Auckland" - Group portrait of people outside a building, photographer not identified - Group portraits of adults and children with two copies of music books "Examinations of the Associated Board" of the Royal Schools of Music, photograph by "Bartlett Photo N.Z." Also copy of printed programme with same portrait of "Successful Music Students" with names of subjects - "Mr J[ohn] F Bennett's pupils who passed this year's musical examination of the Associated Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M., London". Amongst the names is a "K[athleen] Curtis". Lists names of candidates who passed the music examps of 1903. - Two further portraits of John Bennett with music pupils - Group portrait "Auckland University College Student's Association Executive Committee, 1914", by Schmidt Studio. Include list of names printed on mount, inlcuding Miss K M Curtis. - Group portrait of students at Auckland Girls' Grammar School, by Hermann Schmidt Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 12 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints.
Correspondence - A
Date: 1970, 1988-2006
From: Gee, Maurice Gough, 1931- : Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8732-001
Description: Identified correspondents listed in name index Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Correspondence relating to Remembered with love
Date: 1988
From: Meikle, Phoebe Churchill, 1910-1998 : Papers
Reference: 2007-087-299
Description: Correspondence with Metro Magazine re proposal to publish article by Meikle titled `Remembered with love : Auckland Girls' Grammar School' Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Caroline and Kevin Ireland - Correspondence
Date: [1988-1989]
From: Ireland, Kevin, 1933- : Papers
Reference: 94-180-1/16
Description: Identified correspondents entered in the Name field; also includes letters and cards from Wendy, Harry, L & N; Ann; Markella; Elsa; Elly; Maria; Dimitris; Toby, Kensington, London; Michael & Johnny; Reggie and Jonathan; Nicky, The Courtyard, Schull; Heath; Katerina [?] Hodaelis; Kathleen, Torquay; Wendy, Ballydehob; Fiona, Castlebaldwin; and various miscellaneous papers. Also invitation to marriage of Toni Gail Lines and Ian Bernard Jowsey. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Auckland Girls Grammar
Date: ca 1870's
From: Richardson collection :Photographs of Auckland
Reference: 1/2-010443
Description: Print only Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Writers in Schools, Christchurch, and Nelson workshops
Date: 1995-1999
From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6912-120
Description: Correspondence, programmes, schedules and other papers relating to Edmond's participation in the Writers in Schools programme in Christchurch; and programmes for Wordshop one and the School of Visual Arts, Nelson Winter Art Schools (1995, 1999) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Auckland Girls Grammar School
Date: 24 May 1988
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-80367-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Auckland Girls Grammar School
Date: 24 May 1988
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-80368-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Auckland Girls Grammar School, Ponsonby, Auckland
Date: 1 Aug 1978
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-74501-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2
Part 3 of a 3 part panorama in the vicinity of Western Park, Ponsonby
Date: [ca 1910]
From: Auckland Star :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-002825-G
Description: Part 3 of a 3 part panorama in the vicinity of Western Park, Ponsonby, Auckland, circa 1910. Shows a view overlooking Freemans Bay with Auckland Girls Grammar School on Howe Street in the foreground. Photographer unidentified. Parts 1 and 2 of this panorama are at 1/1-002823 and 1/1-002824 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative, 8.3 x 6.4 inches
Auckland Girls' Grammar School, Karangahape Road and Howe Street, Auckland
Date: 26 Jul 1968
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-68026-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Auckland Girls' Grammar School, Howe Street, Auckland
Date: ca 1909
From: Auckland Star :Negatives
Reference: 1/1-002925-G
Description: Exterior view of Auckland Girls' Grammar School, Howe Street, Auckland city, circa 1909. Auckland Star photograph. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative
Auckland Girls Grammar School and motorway, Newton, Auckland
Date: 29 Oct 1986
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-79006-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Auckland Girls Grammar School, Newton, Auckland
Date: 29 Oct 1986
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-79005-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Auckland Girls Grammar School, Ponsonby, Auckland
Date: 1 Aug 1978
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-74500-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2
Auckland Girls Grammar School and Newton, Auckland
Date: 29 Oct 1986
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-79007-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Auckland Girls' Grammar School, Howe Street, Auckland
Date: [ca 1916-1920]
From: Price, William Archer, 1866-1948 :Collection of post card negatives
Reference: 1/2-001195-G
Description: View of the school and established grounds. Shows an ivy-covered front facade and entranceway. Photograph taken by William A Price ca 1916-1920. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - Girls Grammar School. Auckland. No 128E William Archer Price lived and practised in Queen Street, Northcote, 1909-1910. Source: New Zealand Post Office directories Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 4.5 x 6.5 inches
Auckland Girls' Grammar School, Ponsonby, Auckland
Date: 3 Dec 1976
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-73721-F
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Other - original negative envelope indicates the original file location as "L3" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, 1/2 plate
Auckland Girls Grammar School
Date: 2 Sep 1975
From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs
Reference: WA-72756-G
Description: Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.75 x 6.5 inches