Feminism

Date: 2002-2003 - 01 Jan 2002 - 01 Jan 2003

By: Women's Electoral Lobby (N.Z.); Birchfield, Maureen, 1939-

Reference: OHColl-0733

Description: Abstracted by - Maureen Birchfield Awards/funding - Project received an Award in Oral History Sponsored by - Women's Electoral Lobby Interviewer(s) - Maureen Birchfield Quantity: 36 C60 cassette(s). 17 printed abstract(s). 16 interview(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Women's Electoral Lobby, 2003 Photographs of interviewees in abstracts Search dates: 1975 - 2002

Date: 1980

From: Various artists :[Posters on various political issues, including women's issues, health and education, the environment, abortion, peace, Ireland, Vietnam, racial, gay and lesbian rights. ca 1970-1990].

By: O'Connell, Therese Frances Mary, 1951-

Reference: Eph-C-OCONNELL-Women-1980-01

Description: An arrangement of text, with decorative band of linked chains and symbols for female /women. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) plus felt tip, on poster.. Physical Description: Screenprint, on poster 423 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated by Therese O'Connell in 1992. Processing information: Subject headings updated in February 2024 as part of reparative description work.

Date: 1980

From: [Posters relating to lesbian and homosexual women, issues, events and organisations in New Zealand. 1980s]

By: New Zealand University Students' Association. Women's Rights Action Committee

Reference: Eph-C-LESBIAN-1980-02

Description: Shows an illustration of a group of eight smiling young women. Exhibited in 'Outlines; lesbian and gay liberation in the 1970s (Exhibition)' Dated from Bert Roth index-list at Eph-A-ROTH-Posters Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 451 x 322 mm. Processing information: Subject headings updated in February 2024 as part of reparative description work.

Date: 1996

By: Cook, Megan, active 1996

Reference: OHColl-0452

Description: Interviews with eighteen women from the four main centres who were active, in varying degrees, in the anti-Vietnam war movement. Looks at the relationship between protest against the war and the development of second- wave feminism in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Interviews are with Vivien Goodger, Wyn Hoadley, Katherine Knight, Pauline Mahalski, Barbara Mountier, Mitzi Nairn, Therese O'Connell, Christine Bird, Shirley Child, Shirley Smith, Margot Roth, Catherine Kelly, Christine Dann, Denny Booth, Janet Bogle, Margaret Jones, Anna Lee and Christine Wren. Interviewer(s) - Megan Cook Quantity: 24 C60 cassette(s). 18 interview(s). 24 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1999-2001

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

Reference: OHColl-0556

Description: Interviews with feminists about how they became interested in feminism and women's studies, how they have changed over the last two decades and where they think feminism and women's studies are heading. Interviewees are Anne Else, Beryl Hughes, Ellen Ellis, Heather Roberts, Janet McCallum, Judy Whitcombe, Lou Ormsby, Prue Hyman, Phillida Bunkle and Rae Julian Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Arrangement: Files arranged as OHDL-000998 - OHDL-001007 Quantity: 27 C60 cassette(s). 10 printed abstract(s). 10 Electronic document(s) - abstracts. 10 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Photographs of some of the interviewees

Date: 1969-1978

By: Coney, Sandra, 1944-

Reference: 98-162

Description: Papers cover mainly the early 1970s and the various women's organisations during this period who campaigned for women's rights and women's issues such as health, abortion rights and legislation, self awareness, sexuality, equal pay issues, sex-roles and stereotyping. The papers include correspondence, various newspaper, magazine and journal articles, information sheets, financial material, newsletters, minutes, cuttings, submissions to government, working papers, reports, flyers and promotional material. Quantity: 13 folder(s). 0.35 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Ms Coney, May 1998

Date: 1970-1992

By: O'Connell, Therese Frances Mary, 1951-

Reference: MS-Group-0223

Description: The collection includes correspondence, clippings, leaflets, discussion papers, minutes and other material relating to O'Connell's involvement in the Wellington District Trades Council, Clerical Workers Union and Federation of Labour Women's Advisory Committee. Also included are papers relating to women's liberation politics and organisations, the Progressive Youth Movement and student politics, H-Block Committee and other organisations relating to Irish independance, politics, equal pay and pay equity, the Working Women's Alliance', Aro Street Action group, TEP Action Committee, abortion rights and women in trade unions. Source of title - supplied title Relationship complexity - Two poster collections created by Theresa O'Connell, the "Therese O'Connell Poster Collection" and the "Dan Long Library Poster Collection" are held at the J.C. Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington. See www.library.victoria.ac.nz for online finding aids. Since the 1970s Therese O'Connell has been active in the women's and trade union movements. Quantity: 18 box(es). 6 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available for the 90-214 accession. Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Posters relating to women's liberation, music, student politics, Irish politics and other political movements transferred to Ephemera. Processing information: Accession 90-214 is input to item level except for boxes 9 and 10, the contents of which require further sorting and which are input at box level only. Accession 92-302, apart from the contents of box one which are described to item level, is input only to box record level and requires further sorting.

Date: 1972

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to women, women's roles, activities, issues, in New Zealand]

By: National Women's Liberation Conference (1st : 1972 : Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-A-WOMEN-1972-01

Description: Programme for the conference which featured teach-ins and workshops. The cover shows a photograph of a march with women holding a long banner "Women of the world unite". The back of the pamphlet shows a large logo of the Women's Liberation Movement (a fist in the female symbol). Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on both sides of folded pamphlet, 220 x 267 mm.

Date: 1990 - 1997

By: Broadsheet (Auckland, N.Z.); Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-; Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951-; Alston, Sharon Kathleen, 1948-1995; Lowry, Vanya, 1943-; Preston, Gaylene Mary, 1947-; Courtney, Helen Kathleen, 1952-2020; McLeod, Rosemary Margaret, 1949-

Reference: H-707-001/034

Description: Variety of cartoons commenting on the political and social issues of the time from a feminist perspective. Sexual harassment in the work place; a time-line across history of the political, religious and sexual treatment of women; man gets blown-up into a balloon; running the home like a business; women are the stronger sex?; woman fights an armoured knight on a horse; Michelangelo sculpts a naked man with an exaggerated penis; Women's Liberation; persecution against homosexuals likened to that perpetrated by the Nazi regime and the medieval church; Lesbian Nation; media interviewer, Brian Edwards leads a TV programme on the Women's Movement; Muldoon drinks a glass of wine bottled to commemorate Women's Suffrage Day, Sept. 19; while the men discuss world revolution, a woman pour them tea; the double violation of rape victims by their attacker and then by the justice system; the female anatomy exposed to a room full of male doctors; church women protest against feminism challenging the family and traditional roles of women; justice for some, but not for women; the feminist backlash; pay equity; perhaps god is a man after all - three wishes; May I have my rights, please? apologetic feminism; justice not weighted equally for all; issues around sexual reproduction and the Royal Commission Report; women unite to resist the intrusion of the SIS (Special Intelligence Service); Muldoon's legacy to New Zealand women; sex roles reversed in the shearing shed; abortions; National Party tramples on New Zealand women; position of women in Iran; genital mutilation; the 1979 budget - what's in it for women; SPUC anti-abortion rally likened to a Ku Klux Klan rally with hoods and burning torches; the marriage trap; psychology and the oppression of women. Quantity: 34 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies in various sizes

Date: 1972-1975

By: National Organisation for Women. Wellington Chapter

Reference: MS-Papers-2061

Description: Contains some Wellington Chapter correspondence, membership lists and newsletters, but mainly consists of submissions written, both by the Wellington chapter and other groups, on a number of topics and bills which affected women. Also included is material relating to the Wellington Chapter questionnaire to MP's on sexual discrimination undertaken in 1975, and publications relating to women's rights. The first New Zealand groups of the National Organisation for Women (NOW) were formed in 1972. Over the next ten years these groups were active in the movement to eliminate discrimination against women in the law, the work place, education and family life. By the early 1980s most of the NOW groups had disbanded and by 1993 only Christchurch and Marlborough survived. Quantity: 19 folder(s). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter Finding Aids: Paper inventory which was previously available in reading room was removed on 25 Nov 2014 as it contained no extra information. A copy is available in the staff backfile.. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs of the 1973 NOW seminar.

Date: 1990 - 1997

By: Broadsheet (Auckland, N.Z.); Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Nisbet, Alastair, 1958-; Kerr, Robert Edward, 1951-; Alston, Sharon Kathleen, 1948-1995; Walker, Susan, active 1990s; Fowlie, Karen, 1990s; Quillin, Viv, active 1980s-1990s; Chanwai-Earle, Lynda, 1965-; Seule, Juliet, active 1990s; Sorzano, Rigel, active 1990s; Rhonda, active 1990s; Chadwick, Rona, active 1990s; Hollander, Nicole, active 1990s; Fleming, Jacky, active 1990s; Horacek, active 1990s; Jackson, Cath, active 1990s; Vania, Rustam, active 1990s; Peterson, Nancy, active 1980-1990s; Lowry, Vanya, 1943-

Reference: H-709-001/033

Description: Variety of cartoons commenting on the political and social issues of the time from a feminist perspective. National Women's Cervical Cancer inquiry, the value of women's experience in the work field when dealing with employers who are predominantly worried about a woman's period being heavy; questioning the relevance of Aids education information for lesbians; family discussion about orgasms; sexual harassment in the work place and the Employment Contracts Act; what are the options for a home-maker if her husband leaves her for another woman; ACC claims; men, women and housework; the stress of being too busy with activities and commitments; verbal abuse; siblings argue about being lesbian; 1993 - what women have to celebrate in Suffrage Year with Jenny Shipley and Ruth Richardson at the political helm; women can vote but thewy still remain disadvantaged in many areas; growing older; women respond to the Bobbitt Case (where a women cut off her partners penis); how lesbians can often feel inadequate when reading lesbian erotica books; being an independent, aggressive, adventurous girl doesn't win you many friends; men express themselves as women did in the 70's, but they're still slow to share their goodies with women; feminist collectives; never give up; 12 week campaign for maternity leave; seeking to silence her biological clock; pay equity; women and girls' self defence; beauty contests; the tree of life is a woman; wife slavery; a spell of warts for rich people; Women's Liberation targets your mother, sister and girl friend; Maori Women's Welfare League Conference poster, 1982; women lifting wieghts; dealing to a wolf whistler. Quantity: 33 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies in various sizes

Date: 1972-1980

By: National Organisation for Women

Reference: MS-Papers-10443

Description: Comprises an Auckland NOW pamphlet; annual reports (1975-1976); president's report and statement of accounts for (1978-1979); and papers relating to national elections. Also includes submissions produced by Wellington NOW and papers on birth control. Source of title - Supplied The National Organisation for Women (NOW) was established in 1972 as a broadly based organisation aiming to involve an active membership in economic, cultural and political areas of concern to women. Specific aims were equal pay and opportunity, education for equal opportunity, multi-purpose child care centres, a wage for people who work in the home caring for children, sex education in schools, free and freely available contraception and contraceptive advice and freedom of women from all types of legal or political discrimination. It organised forums and seminars, surveys, consciousness raising groups, petitions and submissions. Although still in existence the Organisation was most active in the 1970s. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

Date: 08 Oct 1999

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: Abigail, Jill, 1939?-; Hughes, Beryl, 1920-2015; Women's Studies Association (N.Z.)

Reference: OHInt-0556-04

Description: Beryl Hughes was born in Cowbridge, South Wales in 1920. Describes parents, childhood in Scotland, and winning a secondary school scholarship. Describes studying at Glasgow University during World War II's blackouts and bombings. Talks about husband George Hughes, a professor. Describes experiences as a mother, moving to New Zealand, and involvement with Playcentre. Describes becoming a tutor at Victoria University, Wellington when she had four children, juggling paid work and family work, and working as a senior lecturer in the Victoria's History Department for 25 years. Comments on discrimination against women in New Zealand compared with in the United Kingdom. Discusses growth of awareness of feminist issues. Mentions the impact of Phillida Bunkle's arrival at Victoria University. Comments on male and class bias in history. Discusses development of the history of women, children and the working class. Describes the effect of feminism on her professional relationships in the History Department. Discusses involvement with Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand (ALRANZ) and comments on her mother's views on women's rights. Discusses ALRANZ relationship with the more feminist Women's National Abortion Action Campaign (WONAAC). Explains involvement in the establishment of Victoria Univerity's Women's Studies Department under guidance of Phillida Bunkle. Mentions being the first chair of Board of Women Studies, and presenting guest lectures on medieval women and women in the church. Talks about the first Women's Studies Association Conference in Hamilton. Describes Women's Studies' Beryl Hughes Prize for best essay awarded annually. Reflects on the women's movement currently. Discusses books she has co-authored: "Red brick and blue stockings" on women at Victoria University with Sheila Ahern, and "Women in New Zealand Society" with Phillida Bunkle. Mentions current involvement with Karori Historical Society Journal, retirement, and her concern about employment opportunities for youth. Publication - Twelve years of AWA: the Association of Women Academics of the Victoria University of Wellington, 1987 / Beryl Hughes Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Biographical information form Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 1.35 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2652, OHDL-001001.

Date: 1984

By: Rollins, Ann, 1950-

Reference: MS-Papers-10944

Description: Includes: Typescript of `A Woman's historical and feminist tour of Christchurch' and `A Woman's historical and feminist tour of Wellington'; photcopy of extracts from journal kept on her visit to Christchurch and wellington, 1983-1984; newspaper article from `Press', 14 Jan 1984, re her visit to Christchurch Ann Rollins, an American author and feminist, visited Australia and New Zealand, 1983-1984, to research material for a proposed women's historical and feminist tour of major cities of the world Quantity: 1 folder(s) (48 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, typescript and printed matter (photocopies)

Date: 1942 - 1982

By: Midland Group (Nottingham, England)

Reference: Eph-D-WOMEN-1982-02

Description: Poster advertising an exhibition of women's feminist art in Nottingham shows a reproduction of an art print by New Zealand-born artist Alexis Hunter. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on poster, 612 x 444 mm. Provenance: Donated by the Hocken Library, Dunedin, in 2012.

Date: Jun-Aug 1998

By: Roorda, Mathea, active 1999

Reference: OHColl-0560

Description: Interviews with women who were either involved when the Lower Hutt Women's Centre was established in 1987 or who are currently associated with the Centre. Interviewees are Julie (Jules) Hunt, Vera Ellen, Stephanie Drake-Brockman, Allison (Ally) Andersun and Sylvia Bagnall. Interviewer(s) - Mathea Roorda Another oral history proejct was done to mark the 30th anniversary of the Lower Hutt Women's Centre. See Library reference OHColl-0563. Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 5 printed abstract(s). 5 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Search dates: 1998

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: 14 May 2000

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: Bunkle, Phillida (Hon), 1944-; Abigail, Jill, 1939?-; Victoria University of Wellington. Department of Women's Studies

Reference: OHInt-0556-01

Description: Phillida Bunkle was born in Cookfield, East Sussex, in 1944. Comments that both sides of family are from the English/Scottish border. Mentions her grandmothers and their attitudes to their roles. Talks about her mother, who was a primary school teacher and taught all her life. Discusses hysterectomy. Describes in depth family history, family attitudes to education, social class, and World War I. Describes the style of mothering she received, and the impact of World War II on her family. Talks about her father. Describes school life and her experiences of sitting examinations. Discusses attitudes towards sexuality and academic achievement. Discusses experiences at Keele University, choosing subjects with oral dissertations. Comments on the sexual politics of the era, mentions barriers to contraception. Describes how experience of these issues led to her interest in women's health and concern at the medical system's monopoly over information. Describes achieving a first class degree, despite stress over final exams, and winning scholarship to Smith College, where she learnt the art of writing. Talks about incorporating wider learning styles into the curriculum at Victoria University's Women's Studies, as a result of her experiences. Describes completing an M.A. in American History at Oxford, and becoming interested in feminism, dietary reform, alternative health, and women's roles. Comments on her role in developing the foundation of what became 'women's history'. Discusses abortion, further study at Harvard and mentions her marriage to Jock Phillips in 1971. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Biographical information form Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8522 - OHC-8525 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 4 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2649, OHDL-000998.

Date: 14 Mar 2000

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: Julian, Rae Scott, 1941-

Reference: OHInt-0556-06

Description: Rae Julian was born in Marton in 1941. Describes her Maori grandmother's relationship with her children after marriage separation. Talks about her father, school experiences, and stereotypical messages about being a girl. Describes Canterbury University years and Teachers College. Discusses marriage to Robin Julian in 1963, teaching, a year in London, and having children. Describes life as a young mother in Feilding, and moving to Wellington in 1972 where her interest in women's issues developed. Discusses involvement with the Society for Research on Women (SROW). Discusses research as J R MacKenzie Fellow. Talks about International Women's Year, 1975, and Women's Electoral Lobby. Comments on work at Labour Research Unit with Rosslyn Noonan and Judith Aitken. Describes her leadership role in several organisations. Talks about becoming Human Rights Commissioner 1987-1992, and its associated challenges and achievements, including banning corporal punishment in schools, equal employment opportunity issues, and campaigning for a Children's Commissioner. Describes subsequent work for United Nations in Cambodia 1992-1993 and a position as Volunteer Service Abroad Field Representative position in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. Describes work as Canada's Fund Co-ordinator in Pacific Islands. Reflects on the women's movement influences, including Phillida Bunkle and other important writers. Discussed influence of feminism on her life, feminist compromises in working life, Maori women's issues and feminism's gains for women. Comments on her current feminist interests including grassroots issues such as access to abortion and women living with violence. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Biographical information, curriculum vitae. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 C62 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2654, OHDL-001003. Photocopies of 2 photos: portrait 1974 and group shot late 1990's

Date: 17 May 2000

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: Hyman, Prudence Janet, 1943-

Reference: OHInt-0556-05

Description: Prudence Hyman, known as Prue, was born in Harrow, Middlesex, England in 1943. Talks about family relationships, importance of liberal Jewish culture in family life, Jewish Society at Oxford and father's death. Describes enjoyment of academia, Somerville College, Oxford, and involvement in the Oxford University Liberal Club, politics and sport. Describes first job as statistician, a major relationship, and emigrating to New Zealand in 1969 to work at Victoria University, Wellington. Describes development of her feminist consciousness, involvement in Women's Studies at Victoria and the Women's Studies Association, and awareness of links between ethnic, class and gender discrimination. Comments on importance of feminist literature, discusses integrating her Jewish side with feminism, lesbianism and identity issues. Mentions important feminist influences, including Phillida Bunkle, Jacqui Matthews, Beryl Hughes and Janet Holmes. Talks about Victoria University's Economics Department staff's response to feminism, and establishing a feminist economics course. Discusses feminist analysis of power, pay equity, race, class and gender issues, and the market view of women's traditional workplaces. Describes work at Ministry of Women's Affairs in 1989-1990. Mentions work on pay equity with Margaret Wilson and Heather Simpson. Talks about getting feminist economics into accepted economics journals, and her recent research on lesbian issues and economics, published in 'Journal of Lesbian Studies'. Comments on benefits of feminism and on how women are still disadvantaged. Mentions that the issue of how we value work needs to change. Discusses the state of women's studies and lesbian studies at universities and the women's movement now. Talks about involvement in many organisations. Other - Includes two photocopied photographs of Prue Hyman. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - CV and biographical information form Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008535, OHC-008536 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2653, OHDL-001002. 2 b&w headshot photographs of Prue Hyman