Psychiatry

Date: [1960-1976]

From: Awatere, Arapeta (Lieutenant-Colonel), 1910-1976 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7348-2

Description: Material relating to Gluckman's association with Awatere including notes on Maori psychotherapy and tohunga, psychic premonitions, the death of Tom Awatere by Awatere, tohus or signs to Awatere in Mt Eden Prison, `Maori traditions and the 8th Congress of the Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists' reported by Gluckman, notes by Gluckman and typescript poems by Awatere Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 24 Apr to 27 Sep 1991 - 24 Apr 1991 - 27 Sep 1991

From: New Zealand Medical Women's Association: Records

By: Wraith, Dorothea Mary, 1910-1993

Reference: OHInt-0019/06

Description: Dr Wraith describes childhood in Wellington and the Hutt Valley, education, desire to be a doctor, attendance at Newnham College, Cambridge, attitude to women medical students in the 1930s, work as a house surgeon in London hospitals during the Blitz (World War II), the development of her interest in child psychology, psychotherapy and psychiatry. Discusses the state of these disciplines in the 1940s. Recalls conscription into Indian Medical Service, work and conditions in India and Ceylon, further study in England in psychiatry after the war, work in Uganda, her interest in Jungian theory and psychodynamics, analytic training as a Jungian analyst, work in child guidance clinics, marriage and return to New Zealand and the Wellington Child Guidance Clinic. Discusses Jungian analysis, its use in New Zealand, and training seminars in psychodynamics that she has run. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Neville Glasgow Venue - Dr Wraith's home at Eastbourne, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004285 - OHC-004289 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 interview(s). 4.04 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 689. Colour photograph of Dr Wraith, undated

Date: 06 Mar 2001

From: Upper Hutt Uniting Parish Millennium Project

By: Taylor, Roy Digby, 1926-

Reference: OHInt-0593/47

Description: Roy Taylor was born in Hertfordshire, England in 1926. Relates upon his arrival in Wellington in April 1953 he was billeted at Trentham Immigration Hostel. Describes going to St. John's Anglican Church, meeting Colin Beaven, recalls his response to an invitation to a Methodist social at Harry and Jean Shaw's, where he met Jean Colclough, his future wife. Mentions that he was engaged at the time, returned to England for 18 months on Ruahine, a Port Line cargo ship. Describes his participation in a fance dress ball on board ship as Gussie Morgan, a Wimbledon centre court player, borrowing clothes from Elaine Huntz and Elva Lane from Dunedin. Adds that he queued for tickets at Wimbledon with his girlfriends. Recalls travelling on his 250cc. motorbike to the home of a shipboard friend called Lobby, singing hymns around the piano, learning 'How Great Thou Art'. Describes a European tour with two girls and a pharmacist from Dunedin, mentions a Consul car, camping. Explains the difficulties of leaving parents. Describes how his brothers and sisters were separated on the death of their mother and relates where they were placed. Talks of his stepmother. Mentions travelling by sea to the Olympic Games at Melbourne in 1956 and arriving in Wellington on the Wanganella, meeting Jean Colclough and the Shaws again. Explains how he became a Methodist, mentions his wedding. Recalls that he was homesick, discusses what he loves about England and his pride in it in wartime. Talks of the air raid shelter made by his father, a bricklayer, who grew roses and made wine, mentions sugar rationing. Recalls the bombs, unexploded shells, doodlebugs landing. Relates that he was an auxiliary fireman at age 16, describes the action of enemy bombers close to London. Explains that he never went to a family funeral or wedding, mentions positive family relationships, inhibitions. Talks of his sister Jean, her husband's education and work at a generating station, flooding a North Wales village. Gives reasons for his father-in-law's partial blindness, recalls he looked after pit ponies in North of England coalmines, worked as cable layer for the Hutt City Council, wrote music by candlelight, taught music in Upper Hutt, played the organ at church. Describes his feelings for New Zealand, taking out citizenship. Mentions his hobby of wine and beer making. Discusses judging people by their looks and cars. Recalls the effect of Dutch people in business in Upper Hutt. Details membership of Upper Hutt Bowling Club, Te Marua Golf Club, RSA, Property and Finance Committees at church. Talks of ministers Ann Thomas, Anne Stephenson. Discusses use of the parsonage. Discusses creation, baptism by immersion, singing choruses. Details churches his family attends and discusses Jehovah Witnesses, Christian Fellowship. Relates life style changes when his Waikanae property is sold. Describes making long distance telephone calls. Describes his young grandson's attributes. Mentions Linda Astor. Explains treatment he received from a bogus psychiatrist. Talks of re-assessment in Hutt Hospital. Mentions a text he would like cross-stitched by his daughter. Interviewer(s) - Elaine Bolitho Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009303, OHA-009304 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s) - printed. 1 Electronic document(s) - transcript. 1 interview(s). 1.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3010, OHDL-000965. Portrait photograph taken at time of interview Search dates: 1926 - 2001

Date: 1980 - 1999

Reference: Eph-D-PSYCH-1900s

Description: Includes: 1988: Women's Mental Health Gathering. Nga Tapuwae Community Centre, 25-27 November 1988. Enquiries to Mental Health Foundation. Supported by the Mental Health Foundation, Ministry of Women's Affairs, Roy McKenzie Foundation, NZ Lotteries Board [1988] 1989: Department of Health, New Zealand. Feel good; life's a beach. 1989. Code 4784 Department of Health, New Zealand. Feel good; Twist and shout. 1989. Code 4787 1990s?: Dealing with stress; food for thought. What to look for ... Dealing with it ... Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand / Crown Public Health Dealing with stress; food for thought. What to look for ... Dealing with it ... Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand / HealthLinkSouth 1996: Mars and Venus hit New Zealand live. One day only Auckland Monday 1st July; one day only Wellington Sunday 30th June. "Men are from Mars; women are from Venus. Dr John Gray, Amanda Gore, Dr Wayne Dyer. The 1996 Prudential series Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photolithographs, sizes varying about 600 mm.

Date: 1932-1957

From: Barkas, Mary Rushton, 1889-1961 and Barkas, Frederick, 1854-1932: Family Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-12530-4

Description: Contains typewritten letters by Mary Barkas to her father Frederick Barkas, written from the 'Lawn Hospital Lincoln'; and handwritten notes relating to her insights on psychiatry and psychology. Also includes a letter written to Mary Barkas in 1948 by "Barbara & Roger" regarding photographs of toddler Roger Bushton; two weaving and handicraft bookets; and a handwritten letter to Mary Barkas dated 1957. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 10 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Typescript papers, some with affixed newspaper and receipt clippings.

Date: 1940 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-PSYCH-1940/1979

Description: Includes: 1946: Printed letter to a political candidate asking for his/her promises regarding mental hospital reform, from Arthur Sainsbury, Chairman of the Mental Hospital Reform Association, 29 October 1946. 1950s: R Stewart's Enterprises, PO Box 18 Levin. Secrets for success brochure. Confidence, power, social position and money can now be yours. Act now (Advertises courses and publications: Your future revealed, Master Key, How to break bad habits, Casting out fear, Charm, The magnetic voice, the Hypnograph, Gain a man's love, Have a winning personality, The book of forbidden knowledge, etc) 1960s?: The Wellington Mental Health Association. For your information [ca 1960?] 1961: Mental Health Conference. Christchurch, 27 August - 9 September 1961. Conference programme 1966: University of Otago Medical School. Department of Psychological Medicine. Postgraduate programme in psychological medicine. Intriductory course 1966. [Schedule of lectures] 1968: Victoria University of Wellington. Department of Extension Studies. Suicide; a professional seminar, at Massey University, Palmerston North. 9-10 November 1968. Pamphlet/enrolment form 1970s?: Medlicott Ward, Ashburn Hall Private Psychiatric Hospital. Information guide [1970s?] Pamphlet on Frederic Wallis House, 12 Military Road, Lower Hutt. 1971: New Zealand Public Service Association. "Crisis in our mental hospitals". Red flier (2 copies) 1974: Psychodrama and sociodrama workshop. University of Auckland Centre for Continuing Education, 17-24 August 1974. Enrolment form 1975: Community care for the psychiatric patient. Seminar. VUW Department of Extension Studies, 27 September 1975. Enrolment form 1976: Applied psychology in general medicine. Seminar. University of Canterbury Department of Extension Studies, 14-15 May 1976. 1977: Mental Health Foundation telethon. South Pacific Television TV2. Sat/Sun 25-26 June [1977]. Pamphlet (2 copies) New Zealand Psychological Society Conference. People and their environment. University of Auckland Centre for Continuing Education, 19-22 August 1977. Enrolment form Manawatu Mental Health Association. Pamphlet. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photolithographs, sizes varying below 240 mm. Provenance: One item donated by Donald Riezebos, Wellington, in 2012.

Date: 1984

Reference: MS-Papers-4039

Description: The letter concerns the legal deposit requirements for M Morgan's book `Kathryn', and account of a psychiatric patient's treatment in New Zealand institutions in the 1980s, published by Morgan under the pseudonym of Kathryn Miller. The letter details the publishing and background of the book. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph

Date: 1966

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989

Reference: B-133-523

Description: A report from Canada says the jolly fat man is a myth. The scenario is of a psychiatrist's office, where a fat man labelled N.Z. is lying on the couch, with a bespectacled, bearded psychiatrist taking notes. The patient complains that in his prosperous state he should be jolly and gay, but there's always something like the balance of payments and the price of butter that stops him laughing. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink, letratone and pencil, 287 x 392 mm Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service.

Date: 1892-[1938]

By: King, Frederic Truby (Sir), 1858-1938

Reference: MSX-5242

Description: Published book titled `Clinical lectures on mental diseases' by T S Clouston (1892) annotated by Sir Truby King and with comments about his patients Source of title - Transcribed Accompanying material - Newspaper clipping illustrating Plunket jubilee stamps (1957) Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.06 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter with holograph annotations (grey phase box) Provenance: Kept by King when he worked at Seacliff Hospital in Otago. Given to donor's father, George Cuthill, after Truby King's death, by his widow. Cuthill had spent some of his childhood staying with relatives who worked at Seacliff (his uncle was the butcher there) and had befriended King at this time.

Date: 1980 - 1989

Reference: Eph-A-PSYCH-1980/1989

Description: Includes: 1980s: Emotional sobriety ... (Alcoholics Anonymous. 1980s) IHC bookmark featuring illustration of parrot by S J Woods Psychodrama workshop, led by Wayne Scott. 9-11 October [ca 1980] Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. Unemployed? [1980s?] "The inner side of music" the influence of music on man at all levels. Music in healing and as a tool for the spiritual aspirant. The Theosophical Society presents Diana Dunningham of the Krotona Institute, Californnia. Public lecture [1980s?] Waikato Mental Health Association. Two postcards featuring cartoons by [David] Henshaw and TOH [1980s] 1980: New Zealand Department of Health. Stress. 1980 1981: University of Auckland. Continuing Education. Family therapy workshop. Brian Cade, Family Insitute, Cardiff, Wales. 10 October 1981. [Enrolment form] Biofeedback Laboratories Ltd. Multiple brain wave meter and Alpha meter, Relaxometer Preventing burnout counselling and treatment. Centre for Continung Education, Victoria University of Wellington. Enrolment form Life Enrichment Publications. Self improvement tapes. Flier [1981] 1982: Choosing to change. National Programme, Sharon Crosbie's "As it happens". July 1982 1983: Mental health and the elderly. [1983] Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. Mental health; keep it in mind [1983] Postnatal depression. Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand [1983?] 1984: New Zealand Psychological Society. Canterbury Branch. Psychologists are? About psychologists in clinical practice [1984] Psychotherapy Clinic and Training Courses. Correspondecne course in psychotherapeutic techniques, led by Mr E H Schuler [1984] Human Relations Centre (Auckland). Brochures on stress management, pain management, disorders of sexual desire [ca 1984] 1985: Association of New Zealand Agoraphobics. About agoraphobia [1985] 1986: NZ Neurological Foundation Inc. Your donation buys a real smile [Collection envelope. 1986] Recognise agoraphobia [Sheet of two stickers. 1986] Wangapeka Study & Retreat Centre. Pamphlet (2 copies) Wangapeka Educational Trust. Dana for our new chapel, Whare Wananga [1986] Wangapeka Summer School, 4th annual, 1986-1987. [Booklet with photos and notes on the tutors] 1987: New Zealand Department of Health. Stress [1987] (2 copies) Understanding bereavement. 1986 1988: Lawrence Follas "Hypnosis and the higher self". Book launch, Auckland, 4 October 1988. Invitation New Zealand Counselling and Guidance Association. Annual conference 8-11 May 1988. Programme New Zealand Department of Health. Under pressure. Developed by the Youth Mental Health Foundation. [Booklet and enrolment form] (2 copies of each) New Zealand Psychological Society Inc. Wellington Branch. Coping with change; seminar. 30 September -1 October 1988. Enrolment form 1989?: Association of New Zealand Agoraphobics (Inc). Agoraphobia. Pamphlet / enrolment form Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photolithographs, sizes varying below 240 mm. Provenance: Two items donated by Mrs Phyllis Kennedy, Hamilton, July 2012; one by Ross Harvey, 2013

Date: 1958

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons from the Free Lance Collection 1954 to 1960]

Reference: C-076-195

Description: Four scenes depicting cricketers undergoing psychiatry to improve their cricket and the results of such therapy Publication - Published on 18 Jul 1958, page 42 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 184 x 660 mm

Date: 1990 - 1994

Reference: Eph-A-PSYCH-1990/1994

Description: Includes pamphlets issued by the Australian and New Zealand Psychodrama Association, the Alice Krebs Lodge / Kae Miller Trust, Karori Wellness Centre, Crown Public Health (Christchurch), Emin New Zealand, the Mental Health Foundation, National Association for Loss and Grief, the Neurological Foundation, the Ministry of Health, Liberating Education and Development (L.E.A.D.), Lifeline, "Music of the Brain", Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre, the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists. Includes pamphlets on rebirthing, tricyclic antidepressants, Alzheimer's disease, teenage suicide, manic depression, depression, friendship, loneliness, post-natal depression, schizophrenia, grief counselling. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photolithographs, sizes varying below 240 mm. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance: New Zealand Dept of Education - 2 film strips; LIANZA Conference Auckland 1999 - cassette tape; MSS - letters from A C Barrington and Michael King.

Date: 2000-2004

By: Autism New Zealand; Capital Coast Health; Cloud 9 Children's Foundation (New Zealand); International Society of Ascenders; New Zealand Community Trust; New Zealand Neurological Foundation; New Zealand. Ministry of Health; Palmerston North City Council. Low-Income Subcommittee; Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand; Te Nikau Training Centre (Paraparaumu)

Reference: Eph-A-PSYCH-2000/2004

Description: Includes pamphlets issued by the Neurological Foundation, Patricia Cameron-Hill and Shayne Yates, Capital Coast Health, Te Nikau Training Centre, Dr John F Demartini, Penny Beckett (life coach), the Ministry of Health, Frederic Wallis House, the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand, the Barry Long Foundation, the New Zealand Community Trust, the Low-Income Subcommittee of the Palmerston North City Council, Foscad, Autism New Zealand, Taihatai Retreat (Waiheke Island), Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, the International Society of Ascenders, Cloud Nine Children's Foundation (Asperger Syndrome). Also includes pamphlets on the drug Clorazil, the Avatar programme, White Bear crystal elixirs, Shambhala training,Tabaash; flier promoting the Clairvoyant Helpline [2000s]. Title suppplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 74 pieces of ephemera. Physical Description: Offset prints and photolithographs, sizes varying below 240 mm.

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005473

Description: Shows Winnie the Pooh bear eating from his jar of 'Hunny'. In the background is a woman psychiatrist sitting on a lounge chair with a clipboard and pen. She says "Just as I thought! Hyperactive with A.D.D. and binge eating disorder!". Published in The Press, 30 July 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 17 February 2016

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-; Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0031693

Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch depicting a tiny blue haired woman sitting on a large psychiatrists sofa, and crying. A flow chart explains that she is expected to take a seat, read a self help book, take a tissue, and then leave. Accompanying note from the cartoonist reads, 'Govt cuts psychological services funding to Christchurch from $1.5m to $200,000 while people are still in need of support after quakes. Coincided with another large quake in Christchurch in mid February 2016'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1995 - 1999

Reference: Eph-A-PSYCH-1995/1999

Description: Includes pamphlets issued by Capital Coast Health Mental Health Service, Manic-Depressive Society Inc, Schizophrenia Fellowship, National Advisory Committee on Health and Disability, Mary Potter Hospice, AVP Project (Alternatives to Violence project), Avalon Training Centre, the New Zealand Association of Counsellors, Auckland Centre for Music and Imagery, Taranaki Mental Health Association's directory of supported accommodation 1996. Includes a pamphlet advertising a seminar for practitioners, including "Conversations with Susie Orbach". 5 May 1995. Includes pamphlets on disease, schizophrenia, grief counselling, self esteem, alternatives to violence, human aura, core process psychotherapy, memory loss, coping with change; the pocket stress reliever Includes a pamphlet for The Johnsonville Story; a world's "best practice" learning organisation with Linda Honold. Wellington Quality Hotel 7-8 March 1996; Auckland Ellerslie Function Centre, 11-12 March 1996. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photolithographs, sizes varying below 240 mm.

Date: 1980 - 1989

By: Alston, Sharon Kathleen, 1948-1995; Awatere-Huata, Donna Lynn, 1949-; New Zealand mail (Newspaper); Crimp, Daryl, 1958-; Courtney, Helen Kathleen, 1952-2020; Broadsheet (Auckland, N.Z.)

Reference: H-708-001/063

Description: Contains photocopies of pages from 'Broadsheet' magazine with cartoons and comic strips. Drawn by various cartoonists and dated circa 1980 to 1989. Topics range across women’s rights and feminist issues. Quantity: 63 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Photocopies of various sizes Processing information: Record updated in May 2024 following information from a staff member.