Children's science and technology museum. Based in Civic Square, Wellington. The building was designed by Rewi Thompson in conjunction with Athfield Architects. Late changed name to Capital E and moved to another site.
Capital Discovery Place (Museum)
There are 6 related items to this topic
Audio
Interview with Sir Roy McKenzie
Date: 14 July 1994 - 14 Jul 1994
From: Roy McKenzie Foundation Oral History Project
By: McKenzie, Roy Allan (Sir), 1922-2007
Reference: OHInt-0147/1
Description: Sir Roy Allan McKenzie born in Wellington in 1922. Backgrounds setting up of the Roy McKenzie Foundation to help community organisations when the McKenzie Education Foundation ended in 1984/85. Explains the role of the McKenzie Education Foundation which functioned for twenty years and the role of the new Roy McKenzie Foundation which aimed to help new organisations set up innovative projects. Explains how the trustees brought a wide background to the organisation. Mentions John Watson, Morva Croxson, Diana Crossan, Basil Potter, Bruce Hucker, Jenny Gill, June Johnston and Robyn Gibson. Talks about `Creative Giving' a book published by the foundation. Refers to help given by the foundation - scholarships to the deaf; Women's Refuge; SPELD (Specific Learning Difficulties Inc). Describes how Capital Discovery Place, a major project, arose and refers to Mayor Fran Wilde. Talks about interest in hospices and, in particular, Mary Potter and Te Omanga Hospice. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005931-005932 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.12 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1304. One photograph of Sir Roy Allan McKenzie
Audio
Interview with Diana Crossan
Date: 10 June 1994 - 10 Jun 1994
From: Roy McKenzie Foundation Oral History Project
By: Crossan, Diana Buchanan, 1949-
Reference: OHInt-0147/3
Description: Diana Buchanan Crossan born Akaroa 1949. Outlines family background - both parents were teachers. Recalls earliest memories of school and polio injections. Gives political background. Refers to Arowhenua Maori School, Temuka. Recalls being passionate about women's issues as a young girl; being accepted for American Field Scholarship and going to Roxboro, North Carolina, USA in 1967; American family and biculturalism. Mentions `Blacks' in North Carolina. Reference to biological inferiority; Watts Riots 1967; Martin Luther King; Bobby Kennedy; Duke University and Stokeley Carmichael. Talks about involvement in American Field Scholars Returnee's Group; experience as a probation officer and time at Swansea College (UK) to gain qualification in social work. Recalls, while in Swansea meeting husband, Selahattin Soylemezoglu Metallurgis who was Turkish, marriage 1977 and separating in 1989. Recalls starting Employment Centre at Taupo 1979 with reference to application for money to the Roy McKenzie Trust. Set up Equal Employment Opportunities Unit at State Services Commission in 1986. Discusses involvement with the Roy McKenzie Foundation and positions held. Explains Roy McKenzie's open approach to life. Gives details of Capital Discovery Trust Board. Compares Roy McKenzie Trust with other trusts. Reference to Adult Literacy; Second Chance Education. Mentions Todd Foundation, McKenzie Education Foundation and Edwina Mountbatten Scholarship for Commonwealth students. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Accompanying material - Newspaper article (with photograph) from Christchurch Star, Sept 10 1976 by Diana Crossan Kiwis `don't know their rights' Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1306. One photograph of Diana Buchanan Crossan
Manuscript
Projects 1989-1994 (9 of 15) - Capital E 1992
Date: 1992-1993, 1988
From: Wedde, Ian Curtis, 1946- : Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-11624-121
Description: Comprises papers relating to exhibitions proposals for Capital Discovery Place Te Aho a Maui circa 1992, including an invitation for Ian Wedde to work on the Word Room. Contains inwards correspondence, notes, proposals, concept brief for 'Confidence Exhibit', and a promotional booklet. Also contains photocopied article and American art exhibition catalogue 'Modes of Address: Language in Art Since 1960'. Source of title - Supplied by donor Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript
Manuscript
Capital Discovery Place - Te Aho a Maui project
Date: [1995]
From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection
Reference: 2002-379-141
Description: Working file for Capital Discovery Place Te Aoho a Maui project Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
Speech notes; Papers re Capital Discovery Place
Date: 1987-1993
From: Tennet, Patricia Elizabeth : Papers
Reference: 96-283-1
Description: Includes correspondence and papers relating to Capital Discovery Place, Wellington, for whom Liz Tennet was a trustee Quantity: 1 box(es).
Manuscript
Composer's contracts
Date: 1989-1996
From: Besser, Jonathan, 1949- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-9624-114
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Composer's contracts between Jonathan Besser and: Limbs Dance Company, regarding Migration Music ; the Royal New Zealand Ballet ; Gibson group , regarding Jean ; Capital Discovery Place Te Aho a Maui ; Scarlet Pictures regarding Making Money ; Wellington Sinfonia ; Gaylene Preston Productions, regarding War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us ; Wairarapa Education Resource Centre, regarding Play On ; New Zealand Public Radio, regarding for Maestro by Phillip Mann