Nelson Polytechnic

Date: 6 Dec 1993 - 06 Dec 1993

From: NZ Nursing Education and Research Foundation : the transfer of nursing education from hospitals to polytechnics

By: Seymour, Pamela, 1931-

Reference: OHInt-0520/11

Description: Pamela Seymour born Dunedin 1931. Describes career path since graduation. Talks about experience in England which included new methods of treatment, in obstetric care. Refers to research in the prevention of mental retardation through the discovery of treatment for Phenolketoneuria in the new born and research into DNA. Recalls going to SANS (School of Advanced Nursing Studies) in 1970, studying under B Salmon and Alice Fieldhouse and in 1971 returning to Christchurch to teach in Nursing programme. Recalls being involved in innovative curriculum development in obstetrics and refers to introduction of care of Maori family, growth and development concepts etc. In 1973 took up position with Dept Health, Wellington as Curriculum adviser for Nursing Education from a national point of view. Discusses concerns around the Carpenter Report and the place of Psychopaedic and Psychiatric nursing programmes, their viability and how they would survive into the 1980s. Appointed Head of School of Nursing at Nelson Polytechnic and gives reasons for choosing Nelson. Mentions Betty Anne Gleadow, Principal Nurse Nelson Hospital Board, Tina Handiside and Chris Tuffnell. Discusses: programme planning and consultation; uniforms; relationships between hospital staff and students; friction with PSA; relationship between Polytechnic and hospital; establishment of bridging programmes; support systems; how the programme made a difference to patient care; feedback from graduates and relationship with other Polytechnics. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Fran Richardson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006529; OHLC-002224 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1949.

Date: 7 Dec 1993 - 07 Dec 1993

From: NZ Nursing Education and Research Foundation : the transfer of nursing education from hospitals to polytechnics

By: Gleadow, Bettie-Anne, 1933-; Richardson, Frances, 1946-

Reference: OHInt-0520/12

Description: Bettie-Anne Gleadow born Paeroa. Recalls career development up until time of becoming Matron of Ngawhatu in the 1970s. Discusses interest in transfer of education of nurses from hospitals to polytechnics and her appointment as Chief Nurse at time of amalgamation of psychiatric and psychopaedic services with general services. Mentions Elsie Boyd. Refers to backlash from psychopaedic and psychiatric staff. Discusses: objection to change; advantages; disadvantages; phase out of hospital programmes; fears of staff, job losses, closures, takeovers; enrolled nurse programme competing for places. Considers transfer achieved the goals it was meant to - a qualified workforce for patient care. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006530 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1950.

Date: 1956-1958

From: Cleveland, Francis Leslie, 1921-2014: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-10131-3

Description: Photographs of the South Island of New Zealand taken by Les Cleveland, 1956 to 1958. Information relating to the content as well as the date taken and the date printed, is on the rear of most prints. Most prints relate to the West Coast Region, but also some images of Nelson, Canterbury, and Otago regions. Identified people are: Kopara Sawmill workers Bill Brown, Owen Jacobs, Morry Pullman, Hans Van Ruyven, Jimmy Birchfield, Doug Macalister, Joe Kavanagh, Neil McLean, Archy Fluerty, saw doctor John Henry Ord, Ted McGhie; licensee of Nelson Creek Hotel D Graham; Dorothy Debenham; Mick Bowie, and chief guide at Mt Cook Hermitage. Unidentified people include a female French tourist and some children. Featured natural environments include Karamea beach scenes, mining and sawmilling sites, and Buller Gorge. Featured town sequences include Reefton and Nelson's Creek houses and businesses, many of which are derelict. Further images (and series of images) of note include: a series of images of the Kopara Sawmill with forests, exterior felling scenes, lumber yard, processing of timber, and workers; spectators at a Cobden soccer match; crib-logging on the Wataroa River; various road works and maintainence scenes; locomotive at Ngahere sawmill site; images relating to various mining activities; church buildings; municipal buildings; and some mountaineering prints. Arrangement: Photographs ordered chronologically by Library using the date on rear of prints. Note that some images in the same photographic sequence have been given varying dates by the photographer. Quantity: 72 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints

Date: [1995-1997]

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7118-025

Description: Includes evaluation by Kidman for the NZ Post Writers and Readers season (1997); Back and Forth session, Wellington City Gallery with Alistair Campbell as guest of honour (n d); University of Waikato brochure for writers' workshop with Kidman as tutor (1978); correspondence regarding Tauranga workshop (1996); `Eastbourne herald' with menu and notice of Kidman speaking to First Wednesday Club (21 Jun 1996); Katherine Mansfield Birthplace season programme (1995/1996); NZLIA Library Week (1996); PSA letter of thanks for Kidman's participation in seminar, `The Alternative; the rational [sic] for an inclusive society' (1996); correspondence with Nelson Polytechnic re Winter Art School (1996) Christchurch Arts Festival correspondence and programme (1997); Books and Beyond invitation (1997); West Coast tour speech and correspondence and programmes (1997) Kidman's West Coast tour included Granity, Westport, Greymouth, Blackball and Hokitika Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1983

By: Nelson Polytechnic

Reference: Eph-A-TEXTILE-ARTS-1983-01

Description: Booklet gives course information, a brief history of the school, information about the staff, facilities and syllabus of the course. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 8 pages, 210 x 147 mm.; punch holes on left side.

Date: 1995-1999

Reference: Eph-A-TECHNICAL-Nelson-1990s

Description: Includes: 1995: Winter Art School. 3-14 July 1995. Prospectus (2 copies) 1999: Winter Art School. 28 June - 2 July 1999. Prospectus Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes up to 240 mm.

Date: [1990-1993]

From: National Collective of Independent Women's Refuges : Records

Reference: 2001-162-116

Description: Correspondence, reports, circulars and other material relating to domestic violence; includes `Costs of domestic violence' (NSW Domestic Violence Strategic Plan, 1991), letter on firearms, Safe as Houses radio series, America Public Health Association position paper on family violence, `Domestic violence, women, children, the role of refuge & community responsiblity; by Rosemary Ash and Sue Neal (1984), the history of batetred women, statement on violence from `Medicine and war' (1987), letter from Whitsunday Crisis Care & Women's Support Group (Airlie Beach), letters from William Minchin and Lisa Sabbage and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1995

From: Edmond, Lauris Dorothy, 1924-2000 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6447-06

Description: Contains inward and outward correspondence from various organisations and individuals. Includes both work-related and personal letters, programme for Ngaio Marsh centenary and copy of transferred photograph. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photograph taken at Nelson pub while Edmond was doing a workshop for Nelson Polytech.

Date: [192-?]

From: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962 :Negatives of the Nelson district

Reference: 1/2-026464-G

Description: Exterior view of Nelson Technical School, Hardy Street, Nelson, taken ca 1920s by Frederick Nelson Jones. Shows a two storey wooden building with a white picket fence to the right of the image. Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - TECHNICAL SCHOOL. NELSON. N.Z.; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - F.N.Jones Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: [ca 1914]

From: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962 :Negatives of the Nelson district

Reference: 1/1-010147-G

Description: Exterior view of Nelson Technical School. Shows a two storey wooden building in the renaissance revival style, surrounded by a picket fence. Photograph taken circa 1914 Frederick Nelson Jones. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: Oct 1991

By: Manson, Heugh Cecil Drummond, 1941-; Nelson Polytechnic

Reference: OHColl-0290

Description: Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 2 printed abstract(s). 2 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete.