Women teachers
Richmond family : Papers
Date: 1862-1966
By: Richmond family
Reference: 84-056
Description: Papers comprise Mary Elizabeth and Emily Richmond's diaries 1893-1947, correspondence, mainly of Mary and Emily 1883-1947, speech notes of Mary, school exercises, scrapbooks, drafts of poems, Unitarian Church papers, League of Mothers papers, and various miscellaneous papers. Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: Includes 84-056-Q1007 and 84-056-B1041 Quantity: 7 box(es). 2 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 2.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, printed matter, photos Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - Pen & ink sketches, water colours and children's drawings - To Photographic Archive - Photograph album and loose photographs - To Serials Collection - Newspapers and periodicals - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Curios.
Miss Kate Brind - Governess
Date: 1873-1989
From: Chisholm, Jocelyn Bell, 1928-2010 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-4205
Description: The booklet contains a brief biography of Brind, compiled by Jocelyn Chisholm and dated 1989 together with copies of Brind's outward correspondence to Miss Lewin of the Female Middle Class Emigration Society written between 1873 and 1875. Includes reproduction of photo of Kate Brind. Source of title - Transcribed from cover Relationship complexity - MS-Papers-4209 (Chisholm, J : Maori Land Court - Opito Claim) Brind was born in New Zealand in 1850 and returned to England with her family the same year following the death of her father. In 1872 she applied to the Female Middle Class Emigration Society for assistance to return to New Zealand as a governess. She arrived in Wellington on the `Glenlora' in 1873 and took a position in Nelson. She later married William Chisholm of Nelson. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)
Jones, Lina, b 1890 : Correspondence
Date: 1924-1942
From: Pacific Manuscripts Bureau : Records of the Pacific Area
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-08-0713-0715
Description: Correspondence from Jones to her relatives and friends in New Zealand, describing her career as a teacher and life at the Munda Methodist Mission, New Georgia, Solomon Islands. Relationship complexity - See Micro-MS-Coll-08-0594-0599 for diaries kept by Lina Jones. Quantity: 3 microfilm reel(s). Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Purchase, PMB
McCusker, Arthur John, fl 1890s-1930s :Visit of General Sir Edward Chaytor to Marlborou...
Date: 4 Aug 1921
By: McCusker, Arthur John, 1868-1943
Reference: PA7-58-23
Description: Photograph of the staff and Board members of Marlborough College taken with General Sir Edward Chaytor and three army officers. The occasion was the unveiling of the Memorial Tablet commemorating those old boys who died in the Great War. Photograph taken by Arthur McCusker on 4 August 1921. The three female teachers have been identified as E M Pigott, M E Virtue, and E M Allen. There are two male teachers in the photograph. One of them may have been Harry Robson, who was known to have been at the College around this time. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 26 x 37 cm on mount 38.5 x 49 cm
Stace, Jeanette :Photographs of Helen McRae Stace, 1850-1926
Date: 1897-1910
By: Stace, Margaret Jean, 1917-2006
Reference: PAColl-7181
Description: Photographs of Helen McRae Stace, 1850-1926, homemaker and school matron of Robin Hood Bay, Marlborough. See DNZB v.2 - Helen Stace (born Mowat) was a homemaker and school matron of Robin Hood Bay. Jeanette Stace wrote the Dictionary essay on her. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-199110 and 199111-F Photocopies on shelf at PAColl-7181 Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negatives 10 x 12.5 cm
Bluck family : Papers
Date: 1863-1899, 1977
By: Bluck family
Reference: MS-Papers-2556
Description: Collection consists of the journal of Alfred Bluck covering his voyage from England to Lyttelton on the `Zealandia', 31 August - 8 December 1863, active service as a Taranaki Volunteer 1863-1866 & farming at Tuakau to 1867; Edgar Bluck's journal, June 1888-April 1889 written as a letter to his brother Frederick recounting his travels in Queensland & gold-mining in New Guinea; one photograph of Agnas Bluck, one letter from Lucy Bluck, 1 March 1877, to the Secretary of the Canterbury Board of Education requesting equipment for the newly-opened Harrisville School where she was the first teacher; pamphlet, Harrisville school centennial 1877-1977. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts, printed matter, photograph
Letters re her teaching career
Date: 1941
From: Tucker, Elsie E, 1911- : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-5935
Description: Comprises three letters to Tucker from A Conrad, a parent of the Tarawera School to which Tucker was appointed, in two of which Conrad advises Tucker not to take the position and describes the township and social situation. The third letter declines a request from Tucker for Conrad's children to go on a school outing or to go swimming. Also two letters from the Hawke's Bay Education Board re transgressions on the part of Tucker re leave, and one authorizing her to take a cricket team to Te Haroto school and agreeing with her re swimming instruction being part of school time. Other Titles - Not easily daunted - a teacher's story, by Elsie E Tucker Quantity: 1 folder(s) (5 pieces).
Tremain, Garrick :37 Cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times from 16 July to 25 Aug...
Date: 2001
By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: H-655-001/037
Description: 37 cartoons on political and social subjects published in the Otago Daily Times. A panda bear sits and swings the five Olympic rings in its paws with Olympic officials commenting on China's successful bid for the Olympic games. Comment on ASH's view of underage smoking - two children walk past a cinema and a man in an alleyway furtively offers to show them pictures of people smoking. Comment on Jim Anderton's aim for a 'Peoples Bank' - Jenny Shipley is portrayed as a bank teller sitting under a signd your breath'. Public cynicism of Michael Cullen's proposed Superannuation scheme. Farmers discussing their lack of confidence in ENZA. Cartoonist's reaction to the disparity between the financial levels of sports peoples and other people when being assessed to be published on the 'rich list'. Comment on the publication that 'kiwi kids' are overweight. A male ironing clothing offers comment on Helen Clark Jenny Shipley Silvia Cartwright Sian Elias and Michelle Boag being in positions of power. Comment by a male sitting down to breakfast that deer velvet being a sex aid is 'bunkum'. Michael Cullen is shown standing next to a poker machine called 'Future Super' indication it is the helath and education monines that the poker machine needs to work on. Comment on the outcome of Max Bradford's electricity reforms. Max Bradford is in an electricial repair shop being told that if the article he brought for repair was not broken before Bradford tried to fix it it is broken now. Helen Clark Parekura Horomia and Michael Cullen presenting their individual position on the issue of Maori TV A schoolteacher chastises Max Bradford for blaming others. Michael Cullen and Helen Clark watch two overweight dogs named Super and Maori TV eating while two thin dogs named Education and Health are straining at their leads for food. A nurse opens the expectant fathers waiting room door to tell Mr Anderton to go home and he will be notified if there is any sign of labour getting serious. Early visitors arrive on the shores of New Zealand with the comment that the natives may regret not having an immigration policy. Christine Rankin wears two very large earings one labled 'winzum' the other 'lose some'. Comment on the news that the right-of-way road rule is to be revised. Jim Anderton Helen Clark and Michael Cullen cling to a life raft identified as Beneficiary Voting Block with two boaties in the background commenting that even the knowledge wave did not loosen their grip. Comment on Helen Clark's support for funding going to the arts. Comment on Laila Harre and holiday shopping Finger pointing from Pete Hodgson and Max Bradford as to who is to blame for the electricity reforms not working/ Rugby fans pay their first visit to Dunedin and pass comment on the wearing of tartan trousers. Shows a bloody battle of Gengis Khan's army. Word is being passed around to forget about the plundering and go for the 'bonus point'. Refers to the NZ cricket teams decision to stop their point scoring run glut against Australia and take the bonus point offered by a technicality. Shows two young school boys discussing public educations failure to teach reading, writing and numeracy. Shows Jim Anderton on the steps of Treasury with water flooding under the front doors and down the steps. Comment on Anderton's attempts to stop the 'leaks' coming from Treasury. Comment on the public boredom over multi-millionaire Steve Fossett's attempts to fly around the world non-stop in a hot-air balloon. Shows Marian Hobbs with a large wind instrument wrapped around her playing 'NZ Music' to a man who represents the NZ public. He has a large flat neck collar on representing the new NZ music quota. The collar prevents him from putting his fingers in his ears should not wish to listen to the music. Shows mother explaining to her crying children that their father is now going to play golf rather than take them sailing. The change is due to their father being agitated by NZ Professional Golfer Grant Waite's performance. Comment on prison staff's industrial 'go-slow' and the opportunities it creates for prisoners to escape. Shows a large area of forestry being felled for the sake of sending 'positive signals' to overseas companies. Shows an elderly couple, justifying to a squad of police officers at their front door, that they are doing all they can in the nationwide drive to save electricity. Shows Marian Hobbs introducing a rock band called 'Marian and the quotas'. Shows Sam Neill at the Jurassic Park 3 movie premiere with an old pre-historic friend. Shows a woman in an art gallery asking if a framed display is a piece of art. The gallery worker assures her it is and explains that it is Creative New Zealand's justification for their travel expenditure. Quantity: 37 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies on sheets 297 x 210 mm.
Interview with Vera Hayward
Date: 4 February 1992; 11, 26 March 1992; 2, 9, 16 April 1992 - 04 Feb 1992 - 16 Apr 1992
From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project
By: Frizzell, Helen Isobel, active 1986-; Hayward, Vera Annie, 1902-1999
Reference: OHInt-0148/16
Description: Miss Vera Hayward, born and has spent most of life in Dunedin. Father managed a furniture business, mother a machinist before marriage and then a housewife and mother. A very close knit family and a strong commitment to community service and the university - their home and late Vera's hosted student groups on a regular basis. Vera trained as a teacher and was involved in that profession for about 35 years, initially as a teacher and later in the role of visiting teacher - she pioneered the Service in Otago. Vera's life long interest in children, their education and the plight of teachers is reflected by her involvement in a variety of organisation from the NZEI to establishing a children's clinic while servicing on the Dunedin Hospital Board. Vera's community service has extended to many other areas including contributing much time and energy to the war effort during WWII and many years spent on the Dunedin Hospital Board. In 1956 Vera was awarded an MBE. After her parents died Vera shifted to North East Valley and then to her home in George Street. She continues to take an active interest in the community and community issues. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Dunedin Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzel Venue - Dunedin Accompanying material - Newspaper articles "Teacher honoured/Dunedin teacher is president of Education Institute", "Miss Vera Hayward", "Miss Hayward ends kindergarten work", "In typical style...", "Lifetime of exceptional service". Research notes and chronology of Vera Hayward. Quantity: 9 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 8.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6416 and OHDL-000750.
Interview with Dixie Cockerton
Date: 6 March 1996 - 06 Mar 1996
From: Netball New Zealand Inc oral history project Stage II
By: Cockerton, Dixie June, 1925-1998
Reference: OHInt-0517/5
Description: Dixie June Cockerton describes family background - father, Ronald George Cockerton won ballot at end of Depression and received farm at Galatea (between Rotorua and Whakatane). Refers to secondary schooling by correspondence, pastimes and games, with reference to horse-riding, bikes, marbles, rounders, football and soccer; Depression in Galatea, mail-order shopping and Farmer's Trading Company. Recalls time at Auckland Teachers' College; development of interest in cricket and basketball; Probationary year after college and teaching experience in rural schools; teaching arrangements during Polio epidemic; involvement and requirements of refereeing; Netball Umpires' Association, gaining badge 1943/44 and comments on lack of guidance for coaches. Explains difficulties of playing 7-a-side game and details differences in Australian game. Explains relationship between coaching and refereeing. Other topics discussed include: fundraising activities; uniforms; nomination as coach for New Zealand team to World Tournament in England (1963); style of Australian game; selection process for national coach. Recalls receiving New Zealand Service Award late 1960s. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Matthew Packer Interviewer(s) - Marie Burgess Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006643-006646; OHLC-002416-002419 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.25 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1924. Photocopies of 2 photogaphs attached to abstract: (i) Dixie Cockerton and (ii) Dixie Cockerton 1947.
Interview with Carol Buchanan
Date: 23 Jan 2001
From: Upper Hutt Uniting Parish Millennium Project
By: Buchanan, Carol Maree, 1966-
Reference: OHInt-0593/11
Description: Carol Buchanan relates joining the Iona Centre of the co-operating parish, the history of the Iona Island community, mentions her Catholic background, faith influences when considering an abortion on health grounds. Talks of drug control of her epilepsy. Discusses her father's teaching in Maori schools, her own experience in teaching the Maori language, the issues of non-teaching of religious instruction in schools. Discusses the social interaction in the uniting parish and at Catholic churches, interdenominational marriages and communion. Mentions the Iona Centre float in Christmas parades and the church's profile in the community. Interviewer(s) - Elaine Bolitho Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009247 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) - printed. 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 50 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2974, OHDL-000931. Portrait photograph of Carol Buchanan
Interview with Lyn Jackson
Date: 17 Mar 2000
From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project
By: Jackson, Lynette Ellen, 1948-
Reference: OHInt-0504/10
Description: Lynette Ellen Jackson (nee Newton) born Christchurch 1948. Early memories recalled include: school days, punishment, steam train on Sundays, Malting company, which was a big influence in area and University years. Mentions Miss Fairbrother (teacher) and Oscar Lewis (new Principal of Hillmorton school). Recalls teaching in Gisborne and first exposure to Maori culture. Mentions week-end course at Waikato University and first experience of being welcomed on a marae. Talks about travel experiences in South America, visiting a lot of archaelogical ruins and meeting many Chilean refugees. Describes the many experiences in Paraguay and Argentina, meeting many Peace Corp people [American]. Gives details of itinerary through Europe and Africa and being robbed in Tamanrasset, Algeria. Recalls return to New Zealand after four years, getting involved in CARE [Citizens Association for Racial Equality] and commencing work for CORSO, secretary to Bob [Robert] Consedine (local organiser). Refers to Richard Cotterill of Trade Aid. Mentions Mike Reid and conflict resolution. Discusses the film `A Fair Deal' and consequences. Describes involvement with Springbok tour [1981] and mentions Poumau Papalii [Corso organiser in Auckland]. Considers tour destroyed rugby as an icon in New Zealand culture for a lot of people. Other topics discussed include: funding for CORSO; leaving CORSO to have a baby; visit to Chile 1982, meeting Rewi Alley; involvement with Chilean refugees in Christchurch; Four Nations Conference in Christchurch, referring to Ripeka Evans, Donna Awatere and Titewhai Harawira;. Paulo Friere study groups; experience on the Board of Trade Aid and working for Christian World Service. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011193-011196 ; OHC-005480-005483 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3915. Three undated and unidentified coloured photographs
Interview with Greeba Allen
Date: 11 Nov to 3 Dec 1987 - 11 Nov 1987 - 03 Dec 1987
From: Presbyterian Support Otago Community History Programme oral history collection
By: Allen, Greeba Edith, 1897-1994
Reference: OHInt-0952-04
Description: Interview with Greeba Allen, born in Dunedin in 1897. Talks in detail about her childhood at the turn of the century, growing up first in Dundas Street and then in Maori Hill. Comments on domestic life, relationships, interests, leisure, holidays, and transport. Discusses the Dunedin community and attending Maori Hill School followed by Otago Girls High School. Refers to becoming a teacher, spending time as a pupil teacher at the High Street School before entering training college during World War I. Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-018688-018690 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6472 and OHDL-000763. Search dates: 1897 - 1987
Interview with Betty Ditfort
Date: 27 November 1996 - 27 Nov 1996
From: Netball New Zealand Inc oral history project Stage III
By: Ditfort, Betty Miriam, 1922-2010
Reference: OHInt-0494-07
Description: Betty Ditfort (nee Stone) born Methven. Outlines family background - paternal grandmother, Mary Ellen Webb, came from Cornwall, England on the `Mercury'. Recalls schools days at Methven and involvement in sport at school and later at Teachers' College in Christchurch, being awarded a third year specialising in Physical education, which meant going to Dunedin Teachers' College. Gives details of career as an advisor to PE teachers which involved travelling, giving sample classes and suggesting ideas to teachers. Joined Dunedin Teachers' College PE Department as a lecturer, remaining there 22 years. Recalls being the first recipient of the NZ Umpires Badge in 1960. Describes the exams, theoretical exam and then practical exams at different levels. Discusses NZUA and NZBA. Was a Canterbury examiner for many years, President of the Umpires Association, then travelled as a New Zealand examiner for eleven years. Mentions; Lorraine Bint; Betty Steffenson; Shirley Langright and Jan Hefford. Discusses first International Federation of Netball Association Tournament in 1963. Refers to Welsh umpire, Mary Williams. Describes Ona Coatsworth and her contribution to Canterbury Netball. Abstracted by - Joanne Aitken Interviewer(s) - Charlotte Crichton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006922-006924; OHLC-002265-002667 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) (2 folders). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1854.
Interview with Margaret Leslie
Date: 10, 24 Nov 1998 - 10 Nov 1998 - 24 Nov 1998
From: Quaker Oral History Project
By: Leslie, Margaret Alison, 1929-2003
Reference: OHInt-0427-13
Description: Margaret Alison Leslie (nee Brown) born High Wycombe, Bucks, England. Recalls education in England; involvement with Quaker Movement; war memories, lessons in shelter, rationing etc. Mentions British Association for the Advancement of Science Meeting and afternoon tea with Duke of Edinburgh. Recalls journey to New Zealand on the `Tamaroa', being met by Florence King and Aubrey Bagent and journey to Kaitaia where she commenced teaching Biology and Science. Continues to describe life in New Zealand; meeting and marrying Murray Leslie, a geography and history teacher; Quaker General Meeting at Wanganui (1956); new school, Waimea College, near Nelson; four children; trip to Canada to visit cousin; interest in family history and responsibility of storing Friends records with reference to offer by Alexander Turnbull. Describes approach by Genealogical Society of New Zealand on Births, Deaths & Marriages records and recording practices. Backgrounds decision not to continue with teaching and change to writing. Mentions: `Animals of the Rocky Shore of New Zealand' and book for children called `Microscopes' and later (1972) in Patea, `Centenary of County Council (Social History). Describes fifteen years activities in Patea; South Taranaki Historical Museum; Secretary of Queen Elizabeth Arts Council South Taranaki Group, with reference to Malvina Major; involvement with committee of The NZ Ecological Society, with reference to research on 25 years of files and minutes which led to `The Little Blue Book'; decision to survey South Taranaki Bight at beginning of off-shore oil exploration. Gives details of Taranaki Catchment Commission & Patea Power Project, survey of Patea river contract jobs; project on Manaia Coast development of water rights, research on Vanadium with Kapuni, environmental impact report, move into freshwater biology and expansion into electric fishing. Describes completion of Coastal Survey. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Penelope Dunkley Accompanying material - Photographs of paintings and drawing by Margaret Leslie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007414-007418 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1872.
Olive Duck - My life
Date: 1990
From: New Zealand Society of Genealogists : 1990 Sesquicentennial Family Biography Competition collection
Reference: MS-Papers-4280-058
Description: The essay is about the writer's life and her family background. Includes a family tree. Miss Olive Duck was 80 years old at the time of writing. She details her families' backgrounds, reminiscences about her early life, education at Tomarata School, Auckland Girls' Grammar and Auckland Training College, teaching experiences at North Island schools, and early years on the family farm at Tomarata, North Auckland. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (58 pages). Finding Aids: Published guide available. Includes photographs
Cazneau & Connolly (Firm), fl 1884 :Wellington Training College group photograph
Date: 1884
By: Cazneau and Connolly (Firm)
Reference: PA7-40-05
Description: Group photograph of teacher trainees and their tutors, Wellington Training College, taken in the studio of Cazneau & Connolly, 1884. Group includes seventeen women and seven men. On verso - Studio photographs of four unidentified actresses and actors (in costume) Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - Title, date and photographer's name Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 21 x 35 cm pasted on card
M J Harris - Her own yellow brick road
Date: 1995
From: Ted Gilberd Literary Trust : Essay competitions
Reference: MS-Papers-5757-26
Description: The story of the Day family of Tamahere (Cornelius Day of Pencarrow); and of Cornelius' son Frank (1872-1950) who married Dorothy Whitbread-Edwards (1883-1968); Dorothy's parents Arthur Minchin Edwards (1852-1902, only son of Sir Robert Edward Wilmot-Horton, 4th Baronet) and Sarah Louisa (nee Whitbread). Includes details of Frank's teaching career in the Waikato; Dorothy's teaching career in Wellington. Includes photographs and bibliography. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)
Faville, Helen :Photographs of Winifred Hall
Date: 1925-ca1950
By: Faville, Helen, active 1950s-1998
Reference: PAColl-5842
Description: Photographs of Winifred Hall, who wrote as Clare Mallory. Quantity: 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: Janet Maconie was a lifelong friend of Winifred Hall.
School children in class at Makowhai School, close to Sanson, Manawatu District
Date: 1909
From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)
Reference: 1/1-020897-G
Description: School children in class at Makowhai School, Manawatu. Two teachers are in the background. Taken by Frank J Denton in 1909. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).