Physical education and training
National Dance Archive of New Zealand : Records
Date: 1927-2002
By: National Dance Archive of New Zealand
Reference: MS-Group-0700
Description: Included are records of the National Dance Archive of New Zealand, including administrative records and records collected by the Archive. The main part of the Collection, however, comprises collections relating to particular dancers, or dance groups, which have been donated to the Archive. These include papers relating to Douglas Wright, Modern Dance Group, Gisa Taglicht, various modern dance companies and productions and a smaller amount of ballet material. Source of title - supplied title Other - Includes 5 x 78 rpm records used by Gisa Taglicht in her performances and training sessions and 3 music scores Arrangement: In addition to the series of administrative records the various groups of deposited papers have been assigned separate series. Quantity: 194 folder(s). 5.34 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies); 10" 78 rpm discs. Provenance: This collection comprises both the working records of the Dance Archive itself (and some of its predecessor body, the National Dance Federation), as well as various collections of deposited papers that had been given to the Archive by various people associated with dance in New Zealand. The provenance of these deposited collections has not always been recorded by the Archive. Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from here. - To Photographic Archive - One album relating to Gisa Taglicht (PA1-q-547) and three groups of photos relating to; `Modern Dance Co.', Gisa Taglicht and Federation of Dance (PAColl-2467-1) transferred; Two folders of photographs. (A2006-144) Two black & white photographs of dancers (PA-Group-00035, PAColl-8973), Further photographs, including Patricia Raine's farewell party (A2003-169) - To Drawings & Prints Collection - Four F E Brown drawings on three sheets - To Ephemera Collection - Posters relating to Douglas Wright productions; 2 other posters; duplicate ballet programmes (mainly visting overseas companies).
Photograph album owned by the boxer Harry Lister
Date: [1930s], [ca 1980s]
From: Lister family: Photographs relating to boxer Harry Lister
Reference: PA1-o-1825
Description: Album originally owned by Harry Lister, and probably compiled by him. Many images also possibly taken by him. The album is inscribed with two addresses: Lister's address in Australia and the Lister family home 'Maronan' near Ashburton, New Zealand Images are taken chiefly in the 1930s, mainly when he was travelling overseas competing in boxing matches, particularly to Australia and England. Lister toured as Ambrose Palmer's sparring partner. Many of the photographs depict Lister with friends, acquaintances and possibly members of his extended family. Includes autographed photographs of boxers and others. Also includes: - two images showing a wide view of his match against John Condon in Melbourne, Australia, on 7 December 1934. - images taken when he taking 'physical culture classes' on board the ships 'Monowai and 'Duchess of Richmond'. - pictures including Australian boxer Ambrose Palmer, during the shipboard physical culture classes, and at Palmer's wedding. - Some pictures taken in the Westland district and Canterbury region, particularly Ashburton, showing Lister and family members, including his sister Connie's wedding. - Photograph of Harry Lister's siblings Anne, June, Nessie, Connie, with Carlyle McLeod (friend of Harry's brother Tom), at Mount Harper - Colour prints taken circa 1980s at beginning of album show Harry Lister at his home in St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia; Pearl, Harry Lister's partner; unidentified woman - Photographs taken at Mataura, Southland, where the Pryde family lived (Lister's mother's maiden name was Pryde) - Photographs taken at Rangitata, Ashburton, showing piano teacher Mrs Chapman, Harry Chapman, and their daughters Mascot and Kura Inscriptions: [Inside front cover, written in ink] Harry Lister Maronan Ashburton New Zealand 1-16 York St - St Kilda Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album tied with cord, with blue card covers, 18.3 x 29.8 cm; grey pages, with further black pages inserted Processing information: Includes loose items which came to the Library between a range of pages in the album, and have now been housed in envelopes between those same pages
Photographer unknown :Photographs of the Royal Tour 1927
Date: 1927
Reference: PA-Group-00431
Description: Views of the 1927 Royal Tour of New Zealand by the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Includes displays viewed and events attended by the royal couple, as well as travelling between towns by car and train. Places visited include: the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wigram airport, Canterbury University, the view over Lyall Bay from Truby King's house, Dunedin war memorial and the war memorial at Waitaki Boys' High School, Government House in Wellington. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-048049 to 048258, 049253 to 049455, 1/2-175202 to 175220 Quantity: 386 b&w original negative(s) glass. 27 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 2002. Reference number changed from PAColl-6909 to PA-Group-00431 in 2009.
"From New Delhi to Hong Kong"
Date: 1979
From: National Council of Young Men's Associations of New Zealand: Collection
By: National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand
Reference: PA12-0219
Description: A presentation of the work of YMCA's in Asia and the Asia Alliance of YMCAs. This was produced and edited by the Asia Alliance of YMCAs with technical support from the Communication Dept. of the Hong Kong Christian Council Arrangement: This is one of seven issuable items comprising 152 transparencies. They are housed at PA12-0213 - PA12-0219. They have been transfered from MS A95-017 Quantity: 8 colour original transparency/ies.
Gordine, Raphael W 1897-1981 : Scrapbook
Date: 1948-1960
By: Gordine, Raphael William, 1897-1981
Reference: fMS-Papers-2178
Description: Press reports and pictures, with some photos relating to gymnastics and physical education in New Zealand With life-long interest in gymnastics, Gordine was member of New Zealand Gymnastic Association Legislative Committee 1954-1981 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 volume). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Printed matter and photographs
"From New Delhi to Hong Kong"
Date: 1979
From: National Council of Young Men's Associations of New Zealand: Collection
By: National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand
Reference: PA12-0214
Description: A presentation of the work of YMCA's in Asia and the Asia Alliance of YMCAs. This was produced and edited by the Asia Alliance of YMCAs with technical support from the Communication Dept. of the Hong Kong Christian Council Arrangement: This is one of seven issuable items comprising 152 transparencies. They are housed at PA12-0213 - PA12-0219. They have been transfered from MS A95-017 Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.
"From New Delhi to Hong Kong"
Date: 1979
From: National Council of Young Men's Associations of New Zealand: Collection
By: National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand
Reference: PA12-0213
Description: A presentation of the work of YMCA's in Asia and the Asia Alliance of YMCAs. This was produced and edited by the Asia Alliance of YMCAs with technical support from the Communication Dept. of the Hong Kong Christian Council Arrangement: This is one of seven issuable items comprising 152 transparencies. They are housed at PA12-0213 - PA12-0219. They have been transfered from MS A95-017 Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.
Photographs relating to New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association
Date: ca 1970s-1990s
From: New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association :Photographs
By: New Zealand. National Publicity Studios; Westra, Ans, 1936-2023
Reference: PAColl-8028-05
Description: Photographs of the micrarium Microworld of Inner Space, the woollen factory at Mosgiel, Napier, the National Film Unit, children and a ranger in a National Park, students at Ngata Memorial College in Ruatoria, preschooler at Nga Tapuwae, nurses striking outside Wellington Hospital, boys watering plants at Opononi Area School, students and buildings at Otago Girls' High School, teachers' training outpost at Napier, Panguru High School, physical education, floods at Pleasant Point, preschools, Queen Charlotte College, Rangitahi College, and Reporoa College. Quantity: 57 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w original photographic print(s) (proof sheet). 15 colour original photographic print(s).
New Zealand Amateur Athletics Association :Wellington Centre N.Z.A.A.A. Welcome to Jack...
Date: 1936
From: [Programmes and other ephemera for athletics meetings and sports clubs. 1900-1969]
Reference: Eph-B-ATHLETICS-1936-01
Description: The programme is entirely textual in content. It lists the order of events, which include an exhibition run by Jack Lovelock, and a talk by him. There are also acrobatic displays by pupils of Jenkins' Physical Culture School. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on programme. Physical Description: Letterpress on folded pamphlet, 285 x 146 mm (folded)
Female trainee physical education instructors skipping with a rope, Hutt Valley, Wellin...
Date: Mar 1944
From: Pascoe, John Dobree, 1908-1972 :Photographic albums, prints and negatives
Reference: 1/4-000971-F
Description: Three female trainee physical education instructors skipping with a rope during a fitness demonstration, Hutt Valley, Wellington. Photograph taken by John Pascoe in March 1944. Other - Pascoe's caption, from the Photographic Archive file, for the first of the set of images at 1/4-000968 to 000977, reads: "Instructors are trained for spare time demonstrations of exercises of physical fitness by officers of the Department of Internal Affairs. The photographs show some of these exercises." Other - Pascoe's caption in Photographic Archive file reads: "Rhythm and a skipping rope" Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative
"From New Delhi to Hong Kong"
Date: 1979
From: National Council of Young Men's Associations of New Zealand: Collection
By: National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand
Reference: PA12-0217
Description: A presentation of the work of YMCA's in Asia and the Asia Alliance of YMCAs. This was produced and edited by the Asia Alliance of YMCAs with technical support from the Communication Dept. of the Hong Kong Christian Council Arrangement: This is one of seven issuable items comprising 152 transparencies. They are housed at PA12-0213 - PA12-0219. They have been transfered from MS A95-017 Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.
"From New Delhi to Hong Kong"
Date: 1979
From: National Council of Young Men's Associations of New Zealand: Collection
By: National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand
Reference: PA12-0216
Description: A presentation of the work of YMCA's in Asia and the Asia Alliance of YMCAs. This was produced and edited by the Asia Alliance of YMCAs with technical support from the Communication Dept. of the Hong Kong Christian Council Arrangement: This is one of seven issuable items comprising 152 transparencies. They are housed at PA12-0213 - PA12-0219. They have been transfered from MS A95-017 Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.
Outward Bound Trust Oral History Project
Date: Jul 1992, Mar 1993
By: Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-; Radomski, Robyn, active 1993
Reference: OHColl-0338
Description: These interviews were recorded to document the formation and early years of the Outward Bound School in Anakiwa, New Zealand. Hamish Thomas was the first warden of the school and Peter Kyle was an early student who was later actively involved with the Outward Bound Trust. They discuss the school and its impact on the participants. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Interviewer(s) - Robyn Radomski Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 2 printed abstract(s). 2 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.
Buxton, Trevor Sidney, 1901-1948 :Plan of Camp Waiomo [Waiomu?] at Thames for the YMCA ...
Date: 1932 - 1948
From: Buxton, Trevor Sidney, 1901-1948 :[Landscape design plans for fine gardens in the (mostly lower) North Island; includes two design plans for garden entrances by Trevor's brother, Raymond. ca 1932-1948]
Reference: Plans-2012-011-082-1/2
Description: Broad plan view of the YMCA camp at (or near) Thames, on the Coromandel. Includes a detailed plan view of the cattlestop entrance to the camp. Indicates a range of sporting activity areas, including for cricket, basketball, baseball, archery, tennis and volleyball, as well as a rifle range and a handicrafts hall. Also indicates places for a flagstaff and a camp fire. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Trevor S Buxton NDHNZ / Landscape Architect / Palmerston North Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink on transparent paper, 490 x 640 mm; diazo version of same plan, 485 x 650 mm Provenance: Donation: Andrew and Peta Buxton, Christchurch, February 2012
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 Jean Forbes
Date: 07 Nov 1993
From: YWCA (Wgtn) Oral History Project
By: Forbes, Jean Mona, 1914-2012
Reference: OHInt-0351-07
Description: Jean Mona Forbes (nee Cowern) Cowern was born in Hawera, in 1914. Talks about family history, education at Taumarunui District High School, commercial schooling, office work and position with the Public Trust Office from 1932. Outlines problem and treatment for Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) from typing. Recounts further book keeping courses and joining the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in Wellington. Describes YWCA Lyceum Club in 1940 for business women. Recalls work as Sports and Suburban Secretary from 1941. Talks in detail about World War II, YWCA sponsored meals and dances for servicemen and the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Describes establishment of the Gaiety Club with Ailsa Blakey in the James Smith Department Store in Wellington. Outlines difficulties of interaction with black American soldiers. Talks about 1942 earthquake and home guard firewatching duties. Touches on wartime disappearance of her air pilot fiance. Describes her work for YWCA and James Smith country mail order service. Outlines end of the Gaiety Club after the end of the war, participation with the YWCA Sports and Physical Education Committee, the 'Y' Forces Hospitality Club and camps. Talks about religion in the YWCA. Discusses the purpose, role and value of the YWCA. Outlines internal structure and members. Interviewer(s) - Teresa Windle Accompanying material - abstract also contains YWCA of NZ newsletter article 'War-time YWCA' written by Jean Forbes published in Memo Jan/Feb 1986 and written personal reminisces. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013874, OHC-013875, OHLC-007923, OHLC-007924 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4946.
Second interview with Barbara Marchant
Date: 05 Oct 1993, 09 Oct 1993
From: YWCA (Wgtn) Oral History Project
By: Marchant, Barbara Angus, 1915-2011
Reference: OHInt-0351-14
Description: Barbara Marchant (nee Stalker) was born in Palmerston North, 1915. Talks about her father, a 1903 All Black and his employment with Barraud and Abraham, childhood recollections and family origins. Outlines education in Feilding and Stratford. Describes Depression conditions at the end of school in 1933, move to Auckland, commercial courses at Brains Commercial College and work for Blue and White Co-op Ltd. Talks about joining the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in 1934 to play basketball, position as a Girl Citizen leader, leadership training with Elsie Bennett and position on the YWCA staff from 1938. Discusses different aspects of work at the YWCA touching on Internal Affairs' Physical Welfare Offices. Outlines structure of the YWCA. Recounts start of World War II in 1939 and position as Palmerston North YWCA Activities Secretary in 1942. Mentions General Secretary Mary Greenwell. Touches on meeting future husband Leslie Marchant, his role in the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), marriage in 1944 and his work as a teacher. Outlines their move to Wellington in 1945 and her involvement with YWCA sporting activities and the Gaiety Club. Recalls postion as Sports and Recreation Secretary. Mentions 1956 basketball trip to Australia. Discusses position on National YWCA executive from 1956. Recounts decision to resign from the Wellington YWCA after her husband's death in 1967. Outlines work with Federation of Voluntary Welfare Agencies. Talks about the YWCA's role in fighting for women's rights and her views on this issue. Discusses equal pay, men and society and involvement with Maori women. Interviewer(s) - Teresa Windle Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013884, OHC-013885, OHC-013886 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4988. Search dates: 1993
Loose album pages
Date: circa 1917-1927
From: Gillies, Alexander, 1891-1982: Photographs
Reference: PAColl-10555
Description: Comprises nine loose pages from an unidentified photograph album compiled by Alexander Gillies, circa 1917-1927. Material mainly relates to Gillies’ service in Egypt during World War One, a Summer School for Physical Education in Italy, and Gillies’ work at the Shropshire Orthopaedic Hospital. Some prints include captions that identify locations and individuals. Gillies himself is often marked with an ‘x’. Approximately 16 prints show scenes in Egypt circa 1917. Images taken near Aswan show a Bisharin man, children at an “Arab school”, the sluice gates at Aswan Dam, a Felucca boat, a tank in the sand, the train station at Shellal, and three views of a flood at Philae, including the partially submerged temple complex. Other material related to World War One includes a sequence of images showing the destruction and aftermath of a “viaduct blown up by Anzac Demolition Party”. Group portraits of unidentified individuals show nine soldiers in the entrance to a tent, soldiers and Egyptian guides with donkeys, and 13 soldiers at the “Virgin tree” (Tree of the Virgin, El Matareya, Cairo). Approximately 12 prints relate to a “Summer School for Physical Education” in Italy, 1921. Material includes five group portraits of staff and students. A portrait of a swimming class is captioned “Instructor A.G”. Remaining seven prints show staff and students doing group gymastics, including lunges and balance exercises with wooden poles. Approximately 19 prints relate to Gillies’ work with children and soldiers at the Shropshire Orthopaedic Hospital circa 1923-1925. Six prints show the hospital grounds and buildings, including the open-sided wards. Other prints show scenes inside the hospital including patients and staff in the wards, staff working in the kitchen, patients doing exercises or receiving physical therapy, and medical equipment (a gurney, prosthetic limbs being stored and created). Also includes a group portrait of six hospital staff, including Gillies. Other images of people include an undated portrait of Gillies standing in front of a tree, and images of Gillies with his Uncle Tom and Aunt Bella in Glasgow, 1921. Also contains two portraits of a cricket team, and two portraits of a football team. Gillies is identified in the football team. Images of buildings include photographic prints showing a farm house in Lancashire belonging to “Mrs. R. Fell”, and “The Clinic and the Kahler, Rochester, Minn". One colour photo-mechanical prints shows “St Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Minn.” (circa 1927). Material related to Scotland includes two prints show the interior of historic domestic buildings. One is one labelled “Highland interior – Clachan of Aberfoyle”. Two photo-mechanical prints show the exterior of the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh. Arrangement: Pages left in order of delivery. Quantity: 58 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Nine loose album pages containing 58 black and white photographic prints, and three photo-mechanical prints.
"From New Delhi to Hong Kong"
Date: 1979
From: National Council of Young Men's Associations of New Zealand: Collection
By: National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand
Reference: PA12-0218
Description: A presentation of the work of YMCA's in Asia and the Asia Alliance of YMCAs. This was produced and edited by the Asia Alliance of YMCAs with technical support from the Communication Dept. of the Hong Kong Christian Council Arrangement: This is one of seven issuable items comprising 152 transparencies. They are housed at PA12-0213 - PA12-0219. They have been transfered from MS A95-017 Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.
Outward Bound Trust of New Zealand :Outward Bound calendar 1995.
Date: 1994 - 1995
From: [New Zealand calendars of quarto size]
By: Barton, Phillip Lionel, 1925-2010
Reference: Eph-B-CALENDAR-1995-01
Description: Photographs show Outward Bound activities at Anakiwa, in the Marlborough Sounds. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Calendar with 12 openings, 212 x 297 mm. Provenance: Donated by Phil Barton in 1998.