McCreanor, Marjorie Ellen, 1913-2001

Date: [ca 1933-1954]

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-197

Description: Mainly portraits, with some other photographs included, published (or considered for publication) in the New Zealand Free Lance, ca 1930s-1950s. All have names recorded on the back and most have date/dates of publication. Subjects not entered in Name field include - Sister Aley Kutty (first Indian nurse to come to NZ for post-graduate study), 1949; Urania MacMillan, daughter of E C MacMillan, 1932; Jean McNulty; Jean McCarthy (wife of Senator McCarthy), 1954; Claire McCarthy, Mrs E L McCowen, 1943; Lady Dorothy and Sir Harold MacMillan, 1957; Rosemary McMahon (wife of US Senator Brian McMahon); Mrs Kruschev (wife of Russian leader); Mrs K Kumm of Melbourne (world Vice President of YWCA, 1954); Dame Enid Lyons (Australian politician), 1950; Enid Veronica Lyons, daughter of Dame Enid; Miss Lyle (of Auckland?); Dame Beatrix M Lyall (President of London Municipal Union & executive member of London Mother's Union); Rosemary Bowes-Lyon. Also: Julia Lynch (Sister Lawrence); Lady McCulloch, 1938; Mavis McCormack (member of Dunedin Junior Orchestra); Mrs J A MacConochie & children, Angus and Janet; Catriona Maclean & Mr H Helmore, 1938; Mrs Ihian McCollock, 1937; Hon Mrs McBeath, wife of Rear Admiral J E H McBeath; Mrs Todhunter (groom's mother) with Rev Maclaverty, 1939; . Group photograph of McCaw family taken at the Hermitage - Dr & Mrs W C McCaw of Auckland and their daughters - Mrs O Sainsbury (northern Wairoa), Margaret and Ailsa McCaw, and Miss Zara Zukerman (hostess at the Hermitage), 1938 Quantity: 110 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 18 March 1992 - 18 Mar 1992

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project

By: McCreanor, Marjorie Ellen, 1913-2001

Reference: OHInt-0056/17

Description: Marjorie E McCreanor (nee Horne) born Ashburton. Outlines family background - father on New Zealand Railways, Windermere. Recalls social life with reference to Womens Institute starting up. Recalls marriage to Edward McCreanor and experience during 1951 Wharf strike - five months without wages as husband worked at Lyttelton Wharf. Discusses involvement with New Zealand Labour Party - set up labour branch at Dunsandel and was Secretary of Papanui Branch (1952) - reference to Jock Mathieson MP. Recalls starting Labour Party Debutante Balls - explains organisation of balls with reference to Walter Nash, Norman Kirk and Arnold Nordmeyer. Discusses junior branch structure and recalls Norman Kirk disagreeing with Junior Branches. Comments on the Papanui electorate and Labour Party ties with the University of Canterbury. Recalls Mike Moore's heavy schedule as an MP. Mentions MPs - Tom McGuigan, David Caygill, Margaret Austin, Ann Hercus, Jim Anderton, Bob McFarlane, Robert Muldoon, Colin Moyle, Winston Peters and Jim Bolger. Speaks about Gold Badge presentation by Arnold Nordmeyer. Other interests included: Country Womens Institute; Probus and Returned Services Association. Venue - Christchurch Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004226 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0914.

Date: 1959

From: New Zealand Labour Party: [Fliers, cards and pamphlets of octavo size. 1955-1959]

By: Harvey, John, active 1959

Reference: Eph-A-NZ-LABOUR-1959-01-cover

Description: Ball programme cover shows cartoon-like illustrations of smiling figures in ball dress, holding or pointing to the letters of the title words. The cover is autographed by M McCreanor (trainer) and C Mumford (organiser) Extended Title - From New Zealand Labour Party Papanui Branch Debutante ball programme, 1959 Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, on cover of booklet, 210 x 137 mm.