Fathers and daughters

Date: 1999

By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: H-587-001/021

Description: Political cartoons. Shows a redneck's nightmare, ownership of the Whanganui River is given to Maori who loaded it onto the back of a truck and took it away. Comment on executive golden handshakes and reduntant workers having to sign up for the dole. Shows violent offenders at Paremoremo Prison selecting soft movies like 'The Sound of Music'. In the middle of a power blackout the family try and read the latest power bill, it's gone up. The effect on the opposition of Jonah Lomu being left on the reserve bench. Statue of Liberty calls for the poor and huddled masses but says 'no' to New Zealand lamb. Comment on New Zealand's response to America's tariffs on New Zealand lamb. The common man comments on Bill English upstaging Jenny Shipley at the National Party Conference. Maori MP calls for quotas in the public sector that will ensure employment for ethnic minorities. Hospital hygeine is called into doubt. A politician trys to sell the idea of deregulating the Dairy Industry. A woman comments to her husband that it's a good thing young men eventually grow out of wanting more sex. He wistfully agrees. Obituary for JFK Jr. 1960-1999 Comment on youth alcohol consumption. Auckland Hospital try to reassure the public all babies are born equally there but not necessarily treated equally after that. Comment on Christine rankin's over the top refurbishment of the dept of work and income. Celebration of three New Zealand triumphs. Mike Moore gets top job at WTO, the All Blacks beat the Australians and the Black Caps cricket team beat the English at Lords. Paul Holmes promotes his autobiography. F-16 fighter planes are promoted by an Air Force Officer. The lowering of the drinking age is debated in Parliament. Boys try to come to terms with the news that girls are better pupils than boys. Quantity: 21 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides.

Date: 1928

By: Macky, Willow, 1921-2006

Reference: A-404-001/009

Description: Includes two sketches "To Mrs Macky", two sketches "To Daddy", three illustrated letters to Daddy, a larger sketch ("This is Daddy in Tahiti walking under the banana trees"), and a collage a a small girl with geese. Accompanied by white envelope in which the sketches were housed before arrival in the Library. Quantity: 9 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil and crayon sketches and holographs, sizes varying from 60 x 100 mm to 210 x 265 mm. Provenance: Estate of Willow Macky 2007. Transfers: Material from the same provenance is at MS-Group-0101..

Reference: PAColl-4024

Description: From Unsorted Print Collections

Date: [2000]

From: Middleton, Ian, 1928- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7543-02

Description: Songs for Naomi describes Middleton's early memories of his daughter while living at Parapara, Golden Bay, and what fatherhood meant to him Relationship complexity - Copy also at MS-Papers-7454-6 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 03 Feb 2001

From: Upper Hutt Uniting Parish Millennium Project

By: Coghlan, Paul Andrew, 1963-

Reference: OHInt-0593/14

Description: Paul Coghlan talks of his introduction to the Brown Owl parish and his family's connections with the Upper Hutt Uniting Parish. Communicates with his daughter throughout the recording. Mentions the need for younger people in the congregation. Talks of Alcoholics Anonymous, his Hanmer Springs experience, drug use, being a teacher and his work as a gardener. Describes a near mountaineering accident, the role of God in his life. Relates the role of his wife and the church in his recovery. Interviewer(s) - Elaine Bolitho Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009250 and OHC-009251 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) - printed. 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 1.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2977, OHDL-000934.

Date: [ca 1 September 1971]

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

Reference: EP/1971/4117-F

Description: Barry Plimmer with his daughter Joanna on his farm at Reikorangi, taken ca 1 September 1971 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Plimmer is cutting wood with a table saw to make fence posts. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 06 Oct 1998

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

By: Brash, Kathleen, active 1998

Reference: OHInt-0589/16

Description: Kath Brash talks about meeting and working with Bob Lowry. Recalls his parties, drinking, personality and the literary scene, mentioning Ron and Kay Holloway. Recalls the Kiwi and Phoenix magazines, working at the press. Talks of Bob Lowry's family relationships, his death and funeral. Interviewer(s) - Tessa Mitchell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHA-009027a Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s) summary notes. 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 23 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2841. Search dates: 1950 - 1963

Date: 03 Apr 1998

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

By: Lowry, Judith, active 1998

Reference: OHInt-0589/01

Description: Judith Lowry talks about life with her father, Bob Lowry. Recalls childhood memories, her parent's relationship, their parties, her father's politics and alcoholism, her mother's relationship with Pat Dobbie. Talks of her mother Irene Lowry, her father's suicide and funeral. Interviewer(s) - Tessa Mitchell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009019a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) Summary notes. 1 interview(s). 0.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2826. Search dates: 1950 - 1963

Date: 1950 - 1963

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

By: Lowry, Brigid, active 1960s

Reference: OHInt-0589/06

Description: Brigid Lowry recites three of her poems. She recalls her memories of her father, Bob Lowry, and printing anecdotes. Describes the beginnings of her father's parties, and the aftermath. Talks of her family's lifestyle. Recalls the funeral. Interviewer(s) - Tessa Mitchell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009021b Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) summary notes. 1 interview(s). 31 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2831. Search dates: 1950 - 1963

Date: 10 June 1998 - 10 Jun 1998

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

By: Lowry, Vanya, 1943-

Reference: OHInt-0589/04

Description: Vanya Lowry recalls her own childhood and that of her father, Bob Lowry, and the time spent working for him. Describes his experiences with money, alcohol and his printing machines. Recalls his parties, writer friends and family relationships. Talks about his illness and depression. Interviewer(s) - Tessa Mitchell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009020b Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 47 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2829. Search dates: 1950 - 1963

Date: 12 Mar 2001

From: `To rest in peace' oral history project

By: Blunden, Neil Nicholas, 1952-

Reference: OHInt-0561/01

Description: Neil Nicholas Blunden born Christchurch 1952. Gives some family background - father shot and captured during World War II - mother came to New Zealand as a war bride. Describes events leading up to birth of first child, born 6 weeks premature, neo natal ward, incubator and last few days of child's life. Talks about burial and lack of counselling. Describes second pregnancy, resulting in a healthy baby, and move to farm at Port Levy. Recalls birth of 3rd child who was diagnosed with brain damage and lived for 14 years. Discusses the problems with Social Welfare, Health and Education systems. Also discusses the isolation and problems faced during the last 6 years of daughter's life when he was a sole caregiver. Talks about parenting qualities and grieving process. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Sandra Kay Robertson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009647-009648 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3137.

Date: [190-?], 1927

From: Lynch, Winifred Jane 1940- :Photographs

By: Crown Studios (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-9171

Description: Victoria University College Hockey Club Senior B team, including team member Albert Eaton Hurley (son of Henry Albert Eaton Hurley), taken 1927 by Crown Studios; and Henry Albert Eaton Hurley with his daughters Nettie Ferguson Hurley (right) and Elizabeth Lorenna Hurley (left), taken ca 1900s by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1991

From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7372-76

Description: Correspondence relating to Edmond's contribution to Tandem Press's `Fathers and daughters'; also copy of review of an Orpheus Chrsitmas concert, Lower Hutt (1991) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1864?]-1876, 1995

By: Menzies, Laetitia Ann, 1845-1929

Reference: MS-Papers-8623

Description: Twenty-nine letters to Laetitia from her father Dr Featherston, Feb 1865-Jan 1876; includes one letter to `my dear child' [to Laetitia?] from her mother dated Jan 27th [?]. Her mother died on 16 Mar 1864. Letters discuss family matters, family friends and current events. Letters written from Melbourne, Wanganui, Sydney, Napier, Wellington, Rangitiki, King George's Sound, London and Auckland. Accompanying material - Menzies family tree showing descendants of Sir Alexander Menzies (1st Baronet), 1600-1995. Compiled for Menzies family reunion held in 1990s. Accompanying material - Biographical information on Dr Featherston from Dictionary of Nz Biography Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss and printed matter Provenance: From her uncle, James A R Menzies (1918-1995), her mother, Dorothy's younger brother

Date: 1878 - 1885

By: Munkacsy, Mihaly de, 1844-1900; Courtry, Charles Jean Louis, 1846-1897; Canterbury Museum (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: C-046-005

Description: Shows an interior scene with John Milton seated at his chair, and three young woman around the table listening to him. Other Titles - Milton dictating Paradise Lost to his daughters / painted by M Munkacsy; etched by C Courtry. Vienna, Art Press, ca 1881 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Munkacsy M 1878 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Etching, 445 x 595 mm (platemark) on sheet 567 x 753 mm Provenance: Donation: Canterbury Museum, 1 March 1956

Date: 1987

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[Original cartoons drawn in 1987, mainly for the New Zealand Listener].

Reference: C-133-148

Description: Shows a man playing aggressive tennis with his duaghter. He loses the rally. This cartoon was published in the New Zealand Listener on 31 January 1987, page 8. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing 325 x 475 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2003.

Date: 1986 - 1988

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :[Twenty-four drawings and cartoons published in the Dominion Sunday Times and the New Zealand Listener ca 1976 to 1989]

Reference: B-056-025

Description: A father about to smash a constantly ringing telephone, while his daughter begs him not to. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 322 x 238 mm

Date: 27 July 1994

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

By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s

Reference: EP/1994/2321-F

Description: Ramon Oza with his daughters Sjan (5), and Ahyla (2). Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin on the 27th of July 1994. Quantity: 2 colour original negative(s) 35mm negative strips comprising 6 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler film negatives, 35mm

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

By: MacDonald, John L, active 1920s-1930s

Reference: PAColl-6938

Description: Collection of family photographs, mostly of children either in a garden or in studio portraits, or of a child with its mother or father. These include one image of a daughter combing her father's hair on the verandah and a group of girls leaning over the side of a bridge. Also included are: two images of a man and two couples on board a ship; a field with a horse and cows; a street scene with lots of flags and bunting (possibly Auckland); a horse team pulling what may be a seed drill; and a mother and daughter on horseback. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-056572 to 056622 Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) film. 47 b&w original negative(s) glass. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives

Date: 2 Jan 1886

From: Harding, William James, 1826-1899: Negatives of Wanganui district

Reference: 1/4-005043-G

Description: Photograph taken by the studio of William James Harding, Whanganui. Source of descriptive information - Negative register and inscriptions on negative Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative, 4.25 x 3.25 inches