Chilton St James School : School records

Date
1908-2008
By
Chilton Saint James (School : Lower Hutt, N.Z.)Chilton Historical Trust (Lower Hutt, N.Z.); Hutt Girls' School Ltd
Reference
ATL-Group-00845
Description

Includes school magazines hand-produced by pupils of Chilton House and Chilton St James School;

Minute book for directors of Hutt Girls' School, for shareholders of company and minutes of special meeting and report of advisory committee (1923) (MSY-4099)

School register for Chilton St James School, 1917-1973 (MSY-2456)

Recordings of Chilton St James Choir and parts of service (1953-1958; 1962-1974)

Reminiscences of former pupils and staff

Source of title - Supplied

In 1897 Chilton House School, a private boarding and day school for girls, was founded on The Terrace, Wellington. In 1918 Hutt Girls' School Ltd established an Anglican private school for girls, Chilton St James School, in Lower Hutt. When the Chilton House School closed in 1930, Chilton St James School purchased their goodwill, and incorporating the name into the school.

Quantity: 16 volume(s). 10 12" disc(s). 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 5" reel(s). 1 folder(s). 1 10" disc(s). 1 7" disc(s). 1 7" reel(s). 0.41 Linear Metres.

Physical Description: Mss and typescripts and printed matter

Provenance: Originally the records were collected by the Chilton Historical Trust which had been set up to administer the archives of Chilton House and Chilton St James Schools. This function has been passed to the Chilton St James School archives.

Additional description

Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

Access restrictions
Partly restricted material - Access to minute book (MSY-4099) requires written permission from chairman of board of Chilton St James, P O Box 30090, Lower Hutt.
Format
16 volume(s), 10 12" disc(s), 2 C60 cassette(s), 1 5" reel(s), 1 folder(s), 1 10" disc(s), 1 7" disc(s), 1 7" reel(s), 0.41 Linear Metres, Manuscripts, Minutes (Records), Registers (Lists), Sound recordings, Mss and typescripts and printed matter
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There are 38 items in total.
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Audio

Chilton Saint James Choir / [Hymns]

Date: 1953

From: Chilton St James School : School records

By: Chilton Saint James (School : Lower Hutt, N.Z.). Choir

Reference: MSD12-0043

Description: Duplicate of MSD12-0042 Other - Possibly duplicates part of the items on MST7-0606 Performer: Chilton Saint James Choir Label: Byer - recorded by Lavin & Yeatman, Lower Hutt Other Titles - St Patrick's breastplate Other Titles - Praise the Lord for my soul Quantity: 1 12" disc(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A99-198) Donated by the Chilton Historical Trust

Audio

Chilton Saint James Choir / [Hymns]

Date: 1953

From: Chilton St James School : School records

By: Chilton Saint James (School : Lower Hutt, N.Z.). Choir

Reference: MSD12-0042

Description: Other - Possibly duplicates part of the items on MST7-0606 Performer: Chilton Saint James Choir Label: Byer - recorded by Lavin & Yeatman, Lower Hutt Other Titles - St Patrick's breastplate Other Titles - Praise the Lord for my soul Quantity: 1 12" disc(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A99-198) Donated by the Chilton Historical Trust

Audio

Speeches at Official Opening of Chilton Saint James Building Fund

Date: Oct 1974

From: Chilton St James School : School records

Reference: MST5-1224

Description: Opening speeches at the Official Opening of Chilton Saint James Building Fund with speeches by Hon R D Muldoon, the Right Rev E K Norman and Messrs E V Dawson, Mr F J Cameron (Board members) and Rev K Moody (Chairman) Other Titles - Toast to the School / by Hon R D Muldoon Other Titles - Response / the Right Revd E K Norman Other Titles - Speech / Mr E V Dawson Other Titles - Speech / Mr F J Cameron Other Titles - Introduction / Revd Keith Moody Quantity: 1 5" reel(s). Physical Description: EMITAPE 100, Double play, 3 3/4ips

Audio

Choir of Chilton St James ; [conducted by] Miss E M Benbow

Date: August 1953

From: Chilton St James School : School records

By: Chilton Saint James (School : Lower Hutt, N.Z.). Choir; Benbow, E M (Miss), active 1953

Reference: MST7-0606

Description: Performer: Chilton Saint James Choir Performer: Benbow, E M (cond) Other Titles - The School hymn Other Titles - Now all praise Other Titles - St Patrick's breastplate Other Titles - To the name of our salvation Other Titles - First lesson ; reading Other Titles - Benedicte Other Titles - Praise the Lord for my soul Other Titles - Dedication hymn Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A99-198) Donated by the Chilton Historical Trust

Audio

Chilton Saint James Choir / lessons and hymns at Patronal Festival, St James' Day service

Date: 1953

From: Chilton St James School : School records

By: Chilton Saint James (School : Lower Hutt, N.Z.). Choir

Reference: MSD12-0041

Description: Comprises 1st Lesson, Dedication hymn, 2nd lesson, School hymn Performer: Chilton Saint James Choir Label: Byer - recorded by Lavin & Yeatman, Lower Hutt Other Titles - Dedication hymn Other Titles - School hymn Responsibility - This recording was given to Chilton Saint James by Old Girl June van Brakel (nee Passmore, 1951-1953) who was one of the singers Quantity: 1 12" disc(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - (A99-198) Donated by the Chilton Historical Trust

Audio

Chilton Historical Trust. Old Girls reminisce with B Hector. Tape one

Date: 29 August 1988 - 17 January 1990

From: Chilton St James School : School records

Reference: OHC-030942

Description: B Hector, N Beckett, B Coley, and N Speedy remember Chilton St James in 1926-1930. Conversation recorded at Tauranga, 29 August 1988. This copy of the recording made by M Maynard on 17 January 1990. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). Search dates: 29/08/1988 - 17/01/1990 Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing. Write-protection tab removed by Library.

Audio

Chilton Historical Trust. Further reminiscences of Tauranga Old Girls with B Hector. Ta...

Date: 1989

From: Chilton St James School : School records

Reference: OHC-030943

Description: Chilton St James Old Girls of 1926-1930 reminiscencing: St James's Days Choir Detentions Miss Benbow's arrival Other music teachers Food Gym Teachers Housework Paid work in Lent Occasional reference to Miss Fitzgerald, eg her displeasure at Miss Benbow laughing at efforts of choir GFG admired courage in girls Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). Search dates: 01/01/1989 - 31/12/1989 Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing. Write-protection tab removed by Library.

Manuscript

Chilton House School Magazine

Date: 1915

From: Chilton St James School : School records

Reference: 90-035-05

Manuscript

Papers relating to history of Chilton House School (Wellington)

Date: 1949-1996

From: Chilton St James School : School records

Reference: MS-Papers-9004

Description: Contains photocopies of articles extracted from the `Chiltonian': (Early days of Chilton House Vol 3, 1949); Memories of Chilton House (vol 4, 1950); Chilton House School, a brief history (vol 8, 1954) and Celebrating 100 years of Chilton House (1996) Chilton House School, Wellington, was an Anglican boarding school for girls. It was founded in 1897 and closed in 1930. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter (photocopies)

Manuscript

Chilton House Magazine

Date: 1918

From: Chilton St James School : School records

Reference: 90-035-08