Guides New Zealand

Date: 11 Sep 1995, 18 Sep 1995, 26 Sep 1995 - 11 Sep 1995 - 26 Sep 1995

From: YWCA (Wgtn) Oral History Project

By: Cotterill, Margaret Hazel, 1910-2005

Reference: OHInt-0351-04

Description: Margaret Hazel Cotterill (nee Williamson) was born in 1910 in Waimate. Talks about family, childhood memories, the Influenza Epidemic and boarding at Timaru Girls High School from 1924. Outlines training as kindergarten teacher and association with Girl Guides. Talks about Girl Guide badges and camps with Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) members. Provides early memories of the YWCA, position as secretary from 1936 and life in a hostel. Describes recreational activities including dances with servicement during World War II. Discusses sports, millinery and cookery classes, sex education during the War, the thrift club and move from Christchurch to Hamilton as YWCA General Secretary 1940. Outlines relationship between the YWCA and the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). Details work in Hamilton, Palmerston North in 1945 and Dunedin. Talks about staffing, training, wages and conferences. Describes 1948 visit to Canada, education at Toronto University, work for the Children's Aid Society in Ottawa, visit to England, and YWCA's refugee budget and work. Outlines return to New Zealand as Wellington General Secretary. Recounts building new YWCA residence through fundraising and grants. Touches on move to San Francisco 1958, marriage and years spent in England. Discusses work with World YWCA in Fiji in depth. Describes Christian and political elements within the YWCA. Recounts election as New Zealand National President 1973. Provides history of the Wellington YWCA and invovlement with women's liberation. Talks about her 1977 Her Majesty's Commemorative Medal and 1979 CBE. Discusses the current and future role of the YWCA. Interviewer(s) - Judith Byrne Accompanying material - Abstract also contains a range of newspaper articles 1940's-1970's focusing on Margaret Cotterill or the YWCA, YWCA newsletter Herstory article by Margaret Cotterill and notification of her life membership with the YWCA. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013865, OHC-013866, OHC-013867, OHC-013868 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4945. Photograph of Margaret Williamson c.1930's. Photograph of Margaret Cotterill receiving CBE award 1979

Date: Feb 1946-Jan 1947

By: Burgin, Annie Mona, 1903-1985

Reference: MS-Papers-6900

Description: The letters, addressed to `Dear everyone', contain an account of her activities and experiences in England and Europe. For most of 1946 she was based in England undertaking her tour of the German displaced persons camps during June, July and early August. She also attended an International Commissioners Conference in Switzerland in September. The last letter dated 8 January 1947 was written shortly before Burgin left England to return to New Zealand. Also a chapter from an unidentified longer document headed `Overseas guiding. Miss Burgin', containing a report of her visit to England and Europe described in the above letters. In 1946 Burgin led a Guide International Service team to work among young people in the camps for displaced people in Europe Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mrs C Landels, Auckland, 2000

Date: 1961-1978

From: Hutt County Council : Records

Reference: 84-223-154/9/3/2

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: February 2006

From: GirlGuiding New Zealand : Records

By: Dawber, Carol, 1951-; Guides New Zealand

Reference: Series-7022

Description: Interviews with three women about their involvement with Guides New Zealand for the cenntennial oral history project. Interviewees - Ginny Radford, Judy Baird and Elizabeth Sullivan. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 3 Interview(s). 3 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract(s) Available - awaiting processing.. Search dates: 2006

Date: 20 May 1998

By: Ashforth, Eleanor Isabelle, 1914-2004

Reference: OHColl-0522/1

Description: Describes some of her experiences as a Girl Guide in New Zealand. She became a Guide in Auckland in 1927 and was involved for seven years in Auckland and Lower Hutt. Recalls the children's rally for the Duke and Duchess of York in 1927 and the rally for Lord and Lady Baden Powell in 1931. Discusses the Post Guides (disabled Guides), who were involved with the movement through the mail and her work writing letters for them. Notes that Gloria Rawlinson was a Post Guide. Discusses working for badges, guide camp and other camps. Interviewer(s) - Gillian Headifen Accompanying material - Essay for the Women, biography and autobiography paper, Women's Studies Dept., Victoria University of Wellington Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.

Date: 1993

By: Guides New Zealand

Reference: Eph-D-ASSOCIATION-GG-1993-01

Description: Sash to be worn diagonally over one shoulder shows badges for Olave Baden-Powell, WAGGGS, Thinking Day 1993 (to celebrate the Suffrage centenary), Night Hiker, Girl Guides Wellington (showing Beehive building), and other proficiency badges. Quantity: 1 fabric sash. Physical Description: Blue fabric diagonal sash 630 x 130 mm (doubled) with 23 appliqued badges and one brass pin-badge. Provenance: Donated by Barbara Brownlie, Wellington, in 2007.

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-036

Description: Photographs relating to clubs and associations, 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: 1940-1946

From: Morris, Maude Ethel, 1888-1977 : Morris collection of Mansfieldiana and personal papers / Guy and Maude Morris

Reference: MS-Papers-3981-032

Description: Includes letters from Ruth Herrick re Girl Guide Association; `The Mystery of Maata; a Katherine Mansfield novel', by P A Lawlor. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1975-1982]

From: Kimble, Thomas Martin, 1918-2003 : Material relating to PEACESAT

Reference: 2003-174-48

Description: Inward and outward correspondence with cabinet ministers and the United States embassy; also reports; circulars, clippings etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1968-1975]

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: 85-080-02/10

Date: 1983-1984

From: Kimble, Thomas Martin, 1918-2003 : Material relating to PEACESAT

Reference: 2003-174-41

Description: Minutes and agendas, reports, correspondence, circular memos etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1983]

From: Kimble, Thomas Martin, 1918-2003 : Material relating to PEACESAT

Reference: 2003-174-49

Description: Inward and outward correspondence with cabinet ministers and the United States embassy; also reports; circulars, clippings etc Other Titles - Aprin strings; newsletter (1983) Other Titles - Satellite services; report of the New Zealand communciations Advisory Council (Jul 1984) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1922-1979

By: Guides New Zealand

Reference: PA-Group-00041

Description: Photographs relating to Girl Guides Assocation New Zealand Inc. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 5 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph albums Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - 88-130 : Girl Guides Association New Zealand Inc : Records.

Date: 1999-2004

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000413

Description: Photographs relating to Boy Scouts and Girl Guides in the West Coast. Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Youth-Groups (Guides-Scouts)" Quantity: 50 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1948

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0785-1-061-04

Description: Portrait of Ruth Herrick, Chief Commissioner of Girl Guides. Photographed by an unknown photographer in 1948. Miss Herrick was Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides for 31 years. She also founded the New Zealand branch of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS or Wrens), and was director until 1946. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20.3 x 15.3 cm

Date: 1934

From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand

Reference: Pan-0313-F

Description: View from centre of park to grandstand. Motorcade, dais and flagpole in front of stand. Crowd all standing. Assembled scouts and guides at left end of view. Trees around park and large 4-storeyed building at left edge beyond. Probably taken during the Duke of Gloucester's royal tour in 1934. Source of descriptive information - Identification of likely scenario from newspaper articles talking about large groups, including girl guides and boy scouts assembled at Newtown Park in 1934, during the Duke of Gloucester's royal tour. Related to panoramic negatives (Pan-0312, and Pan-0315) http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19341218.2.86.1&l=m i&e=-------10--1----0-- Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 19.8 x 79.5 cm

Date: [ca 26 February 1951]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/265/04-G

Description: Area of bush given to the Girl Guides and Scouts by Leigh Hunt. It became the Huntleigh Regional Centre in Silverstream Road, Crofton Downs. Photographed circa 26 February 1951 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: during World War 2

From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives

Reference: PAColl-0783-2-0190

Description: Girl Guides making camouflage nets, (Auckland?). Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print

Date: [ca 26 February 1951]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/265/03-G

Description: Area of bush given to the Girl Guides and Scouts by Leigh Hunt. It became the Huntleigh Regional Centre in Silverstream Road, Crofton Downs. Photographed circa 26 February 1951 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 1950

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/202/11-G

Description: Girl Guide, and a Brownie, working in a garden during "Bob a Job Week", photographed in 1950 by an Evening Post photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches