IHC New Zealand

Date: 1975 - 1887 - 1980

By: IHC New Zealand; Gibb, John, 1831-1909

Reference: Eph-F-GAMES-1970s-02

Description: Box cover shows a reproduction of the painting by John Gibb. It shows a horsedrawn carriage travelling along a rutted mud road beside a river, with misty mountains in the background, and a small group of houses or huts. Other Titles - Gorge Quantity: 1 box(es) containing jigsaw puzzle. Physical Description: Photolithograph on puzzle 365 x 490 mm, in box with illustrated lid, 215 x 278 x 32 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2006.

Date: [1946-1990]

From: Pruden, Larry Carrol, 1925-1982 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6664-06

Description: Includes correspondence relating to the Kerikeri summer Music Camp; with Douglas Lilburn, particularly about series of questions relating to music and New Zealand society; some letters following Pruden's death Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2000-2002

Reference: Eph-C-DANCE-2000/2002

Description: Includes posters for: 2000: Cool Heat, Urban beat. New Zealand festival 2000 (2 copies0 The GraduateDance Company. "Cry". Manners Mall 1 March; Civic Square 2 March; Cuba Mall 3 March [2000]. Fringe festival 2001: Black Grace Dance Company presents "Our back yard", choreographed by Neil Ieremia. On the Wing New Zealand tour, 22 March - 7 April 2001. Wellington 22-23 March; Christchurch 29-30 March; Hamilton 5-7 April 2001 Flying Pig Academy of Dance. Applesauce Lane, 207 Main Rd, Tawa. New studio, 94 Aro St. [2001] Footnote; a dance odyssey. Tim Fletcher, Melissa Tate, Annabel Reader, Matthew Plummer, Sharon Toso. [New Zealand tour. 2001] Footnote Dance. "The house that Jack built", choreographed by Deirdre Tarrant, with new music by Bret McKenzie. Ilott Theatre, 21-22 September [2001] Funny Resource, IHC Alpha St Art Base presents "Dance weave", a passionate mix of choreographed group and improvised solo pieces based on the Maori myth 'Turongo and Mahinarangi'. Directed by Katherine Tate. Newtown Community Centre, 28-29 September [2001] (2 copies) "Gypsy Trail; a journey in dance"; Bharata Natyam, belly dance, flamenco. BATS Theatre, 6-8 September 2001 Limbs retrospective 2001. Choreographed by Mark Baldwin, Chris Jannides, Shona McCullagh, Mary Jane O'Reilly, Douglas Wright. Auckland 27 October - 3 November; Wellington 9-10 November [2001] 2002: Footnote Dance. Banding together 2002 [New Zealand tour 2002] (2 copies) Southern Ballet Theatre proudly presents "Magic master pieces", starring principal artists Olga Kolesnikova & Igor Chepelev, ex St Petersburg Ballet Company. Marlborough Centre [Blenheim], 27 June 2002 Wellington Performing Arts Centre Commercial Dance Diploma students present Synchronicity, directed by Leigh Evans. 7 and 12 December [2002?] Vivek Kinra & Mudra Dance Company present "Nritya Tarangini". Victoria University Memorial Theatre, 30 August - 1 September 2002 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and offsewt prints, 420 x 310 mm (approx)

Date: 1952, May 1980-June 1990, March 1994, November 1994, 1999

From: Grace, Shirley, 1949-2000 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-7573-2

Description: Proof sheets made by Shirley Grace during the period 1980-1990, comprising: portraits and photo essays for the New Zealand Listener, Auckland Metro and Broadsheet, and movie stills for the films Pallet on the Floor, Mr Wrong, The Eel, and Gordon Bennett; and photographs taken during production of the movie Utu (1982), photographs of the opening of Te Kiri Marae, Pakiri (1994), and portraits of Shirley Grace as a young child (1952). Quantity: 8 boxes containing:. 394 b&w original photographic print(s) (proof sheets). 6 colour original photographic print(s). 9 photocopy/ies.

Date: 23 July 1987 to 11 August 1989 - 23 Jul 1987 - 11 Aug 1989

By: Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-

Reference: OHColl-0080

Description: Interviews with people who have been involved with The New Zealand Society for the Intellectually Handicapped (Inc). Interviews include life history information and other aspects of their lives such as service during WWI, WWII, their working careers and changes over time for the Society. The interviewees are Donald Beasley, Robert Botting, John Bell Brotherston, joined by Pat and Joe Ashton and Jean Clark. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson, Judith Fyfe Quantity: 13 C60 cassette(s). 4 printed abstract(s). 4 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 16 Oct 1986

From: NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project

By: Reid, John Graeme Sinclair, 1922-1997

Reference: OHInt-0083/17

Description: Graeme Reid was born 16 Nov 1922 in Auckland. Grandson of John Reid (fl 1860-1886), founder of John Reid and Co Ltd, wine and spirit traders of Auckland. Describes family background, childhood, education, war service in the army and air force, time spent in England. Details the hotel, brewery and liquor trade in New Zealand from the 1920s, prohibition. Discusses career with family company from 1947, joining as an office junior and becoming manager in 1956. Talks about working with the Customs Department, import licensing, liquor allocations and rationing. Speaks about company personnel in John Reid and Co Ltd. Describes the rise of the New Zealand wine industry, wine judging and tasting. Discusses the 1970 merger with L D Nathan and Co Ltd. Refers to book by Hilary Reid, "A Century of Commerce: the Story of John Reid & Co Ltd: 1869-1969". Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Mr Reid's home at Remuera, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001400/001401/001402 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0211. Two b&w photos. Portrait in uniform, 1944; portrait, 1984. Search dates: 1922 - 1986

Date: 31 July 1987 - 31 Jul 1987

From: NZ Society for the Intellectually Handicapped (Inc) Oral History Project, 1989

By: Clark, Jean, 1909-1995

Reference: OHInt-0080-02

Description: Jean Clark (nee Burgess) born Cheshire, England. Came to New Zealand with family aged 14 months. Outlines family background - mother was a close friend of Lady Nash (Lotty May Nash). Describes: childhood; education, with reference to John Howell, headmaster at Wellington Technical College.; religion - interested in philosophy of religion but not practising christian. Recalls time as a pupil teacher at Wellington Technical college, describing travel - horse drawn transport from Taita to Hutt Railway Station and then train to Thorndon station etc. Summarises teaching career at Hutt Valley High School, Petone Technical College and Hutt Intermediate School. Describes husband's involvement with Social Credit Party and time spent campaigning for Monetary Reform - with reference to visit of Major Douglas to New Zealand. Recalls 1935 election when a young ex Australian, John Hogan stood against (Sir) Walter Nash). Reference to Montague Norman, Chairman of Bank of England. Talks about: husband's (Gilbert Clark) involvement with Jewish Immigrants whom he sponsored prior to World War II (1939-1945); return to New Zealand after the war and being under suspicion as Nazi agents; post war - husband and self went into Hotel Business, reference to partnership in new Eastbourne Hotel with Dick Jepson. Backgrounds concerns over son Campbell who was handicapped from birth (1945) and decision to place him in St John of God Home for two years. Discusses involvement with IHC and the first New Zealand Committee with reference to H S Anyon (President), Olive (H L) Grenfell, Mrs M Anyon, J J Doyle, Mrs B Gordon, A H Helleur, Mr J Nicholls and Mr R W S Botting. Reference to Kimberley Hospital. Reflects on own contribution to IHC, becoming Vice President. Recalls fundraising and developing ideas for services with reference to Senior Occupation Centre at Petone and Jepson Home (originally called Kristina Home). Compares IHC then and now. Talks about new style to IHC set by Dr Beasley and the establishment of Intellectually Handicapped Childrens' Parents' Association Inc (1949). Accompanying material - Historical notes of New Zealand Society for the Intellectually Society Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Mrs Clarke's home in Mount Victoria, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001461-001643 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0227.

Date: 1 Jul 1993 - 01 Jul 1993

From: Quaker Oral History Project

By: Ashton, Peggy, 1920-2013

Reference: OHInt-0427-09

Description: Peggy Ashton (nee Duffied) born England 1920. Recalls very early memories of young men begging and war wounded on the streets. Remembers the 1926 General Strike when father became a volunteer tram driver. Other childhood memories include: holidays at Scarborough; holiday in Belgium; move to the Isle of Man when father, an Anglican priest, got a `living'. Recalls getting Scholarship to study in France in the 1930s, and mentions Nazi flag flying in 1938 and conditions during a terrifying 10 months. Describes return to Isle of Man in 1938 and first job as a reporter on Isle of Man Times. Mentions exploring the Catholic faith but feeling it was not for her. Recalls the danger, boredom and terror by night of the war yearsl [World War 2]. Backgrounds meeting and marrying Fred Ashton in 1947 and coming to New Zealand ca 1948; Fred getting a job as a PO technician and Peggy seceretary to librarian at Victoria University. Mentions Edward and Ruby Dowcett and Joan and Neil Johnson. Joined the Society of Friends in 1950 and refers to Beth and Burger. Recalls death of daughter Margaret, a Downs Syndrome child and talks about involvement with IHC Parents' Association and starting the journal. In 1961 moved to Whangarei and started United Nations Branch, with reference to Hayden Gordon, Doris Beale, and Christine Farrand. In 1963 joined Maori Women's Welfare League and in 1969 moved to Auckland. Recalls joining Christian Pacifist Movement. Refers to Father Ron Sharp, Chris Barfoot, Joan Waters, Brian Shook and Boyd Henderson, all outraged at Vietnam War. Retired from paid employment in 1981 and discusses voluntary work: volunteer for Broadsheet; Springbok Tour marches; Anti Nuclear Movement; Christians for Peace and the `Quakerly' course of `Gifts and Discovery' which began April 1990. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Fran B Henry Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007405-007406 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1868, OHDL-000829. Search dates: 1920 - 1993

Date: 1996 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-DISABLED-1996/1999

Description: Includes fliers issued by the New Zealand CCS, the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (NZ), the Health and Disability Commissioner, the Personal Advocacy Trust Incorporated (formerly the Trust for Intellectually Handicapped People Inc), DPA (New Zealand), Parent to Parent network, LIFE Unlimited, Amputees Federation of New Zealand Inc, Paralympics New Zealand, and the Early Intervention Trust. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photolithographs, sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 8 Jul 2001 - 08 Jul 2001

From: `To rest in peace' oral history project

By: Shadbolt, Ann MacDonald, 1935-

Reference: OHInt-0561/04

Description: Ann MacDonald Shadbolt born Scotland 1935. Talks about coming from Scotland and the birth of daughter, Rebecca Jean who was intellectually handicapped. Refers to inexperienced young doctor. Describes various events in daughter's life including, school, transition to care, IHC choices, flatting situation, workshops, boyfriends and tubeligation. Talks about daughter before and after inclusion into IHC (Intellectually Handicapped Society) and IHC structure. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Sandra Kay Robertson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009653-009654 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3140.

Date: 1962

From: Ashton, John Hammond, 1917-2010 :Negatives

Reference: PAColl-7208-04-22

Description: Photographs of IHC, taken in 1962 by John Ashton. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm-39320 to 39325 Quantity: 6 b&w original negative(s) strips with 12 images.

Date: 21 May 1991

From: Ageing and Intellectual Handicap in New Zealand Oral History Project

By: McDowell-Peters, Brigid, active 1930s-1991

Reference: OHInt-0352-07

Description: Brigid McDowell-Peters talks about her brother, Blaise McDowell, who was born in Burma, in 1933, with Downs Syndrome. Outlines their childhood in India and South Africa before moving to New Zealand with their family in 1949. Mentions father's position as Colonel in the Gurka Regiment and grandfather's position as Chief of Police in India. Discusses Blaise's benefit and finances, health, childlike behaviour, contact with the IHC and work at Pompellier House. Discusses her position as caregiver, replacing her mother in this role from 1964. Interviewer(s) - Jennifer Hand Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013053 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4541.

Date: [1960-1969]

From: Ephemera donated to and collected by the Alexander Turnbull Library from 2020

By: Bell Tea Company; Caltex Oil (N.Z.) Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-JUNE-JULY-2020/7

Description: Advertisment for automobile key tag notification issued 1960s by Caltex Oil and IHC New Zealand, and a Bell tea cash bonus coupon circa 1960s. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 2 pieces of ephemera.

Date: [1960s-1970s]

From: Kirkcaldie & Stains Ltd: Papers and records

By: Niven, Kenneth Edmeades, 1911-2004; Parks, C H, active 1963-1969

Reference: PAColl-10606-02-07

Description: Seventeen black and white photographs featuring window displays, including "Jewellery styled in Pewter by Jorgen Jensen of Denmark", "A selection of the finest silverware", a book promotion for "Wellington through a Victorian Lens by William Main", first published in 1972; and a display for an IHC appeal relating to the "education of intellectually handicapped children". Others with labels including "Carnival of Fashion", "Autumn '60", "Helena Rubinstein's", "Dinnerware", "Jewellery", "Handbag Section", "Christian Dior", and "Copenhagen Porcelain". Includes photographs stamped verso: "K. E. Niven Ltd", "C. H. Parks Ltd", "Ashley R. Lepper Limited", and "Studiostyle", other photographers not identified. Quantity: 17 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1974 - 1979

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to the change to metric measurement. 1960-1970s]

By: New Zealand. Metric Advisory Board

Reference: Eph-A-METRICS-1974/1979

Description: Includes: Undated 1970s: A.P.E. New Zealand Ltd. Conversion factors [Booklet. 1970s] 1974: Dulux New Zealand Ltd. Metric information [1974] Metric Advisory Board. At home with metrics. 1974 (2 copies) Metric Advisory Board. Metric memo no. 1 Everyday units. 1974 Metric Advisory Board. Metric memo no. 2 Everyday equivalents. 1974 Metric Advisory Board. Metric memo no. 7 Metrics in the machine shop. 1974 Metric Advisory Board. Metric memo no. 9. Metrics and clothing. 1974 (2 copies) Metric Advisory Board. Metric memo no. 10. Metrics in the kitchen. 1974 (2 copies) Metric Advisory Board. Metric memo no. 11. Metrics in motoring. 1974 (2 copies) Metric Advisory Board. Shopping in metrics [Card. 1974] Metric Advisory Board. Metric shopping guide [Card. 1974] New Zealand. Ministry of Transport. Road Transport Division. Metric motoring [ca 1974?] (2 copies) 1975: Metric Advisory Board. Metric memo no. 11. Metrics in motoring. 1975 NZ Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Metrics made easy [1975] I.H.C. Society Rotorua. Bathroom tidy [Circular conversion table. ca 1975] I.H.C. Society Rotorua. Kitchen tidy [Circular conversion table. ca 1975] (2 copies) I.H.C. Society Rotorua. Racing metrics [Circular conversion table. ca 1975] 1976: Metric Advisory Board. Shopping in metrics [Card. 1976] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1988-1989

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to health, public health, nutrition]

By: Counterstroke New Zealand (Inc); IHC New Zealand; New Zealand Family Planning Association; New Zealand Microbiological Society; New Zealand. Department of Health; Whānau Āwhina Plunket

Reference: Eph-A-HEALTH-1988/1989

Description: Comprises ephemera of octavo size relating to health, public health, nutrition from 1988 to 1989. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 38 pieces of ephemera. Physical Description: Letterpress and photolithographs, sizes varying.

Date: 1989 - 1999

By: Telecom Corporation of New Zealand

Reference: Eph-A-TELEPHONE-Cook

Description: Includes: Official souvenir for mathematics in New Zealand (wallet of $3 and $5 card) [late 1980s?] Sanitarium Weet-Bix classic cars (1969 E-type Jaguar and 1977 Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer; wallet of 2 x $5 card) [ca 1990?] Salvation Army $5 phonecard (featuring Spot) [1990s?] 1996 New Zealand passport (wallet of 7 cards featuring Telecom's mascot Jack Russell terrier Spot in various overseas countries) Telecom IHC 1995 card Telecom IHC 1998 card (features Lucy Lawless) Telecom IHC 1999 card Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Digital prints on cards, offset prints on enclosures, sizes up to 200 mm.

Date: 2010-2019

By: IHC New Zealand; New Zealand CCS; New Zealand. Health and Disability Commissioner; Special Olympics, Inc; Wellington (N.Z.). City Council

Reference: Eph-A-DISABLED-2010/2019

Description: Comprises ephemera, pamphlets, fliers and brochures relating to physically and mentally disabled people, their care, available resources, aids from 2010 to 2019. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 43 pieces of ephemera.

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-076

Description: Photographs relating to diseases, arranged alphabetically from I to PO, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1990 - 1999

Reference: Eph-B-DISABLED-1990s

Description: Includes fliers issued by the New Zealand Disabilities Resource Centre (including the Sedo ED battery powered wheelchair for young children), the Standards & Monitoring Services, the National Training Resource Centre (Kimberley Centre Levin), Disability Pride Month (State Services Commission), IHC, the New Zealand Crippled Children Society, Paralympics New Zealand, Fisher & Paykel Home Healthcare scooters, a flier about disabled parking spaces, a preliminary programme and flier for the 18th World Congress of Rehabilitation International (Auckland, 15-20 September 1996) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photolithographs, sizes varying below 330 mm.