Lebanese - New Zealand

Date: 2008-2009

By: Cedars of Lebanon Club; Frizzell, Helen Isobel, active 1986-

Reference: OHColl-0890

Description: Interviews with people of Lebanese descent who now live in Dunedin. Recollections include parents migrating, being brought up with Lebanese traditions and mores, being part of the local Lebanese community and living in or visiting Lebanon during their life. Interviewees are Frank Coory, John Farry, Adele George, Phillip George, Richard Joseph, Diana Kearns, Joe La Hood, Alan McDonald, Bert Reid and Lelia Taylor. Accompanying material - "Index" carried in OHDL-000088 to OHDL-000089 is Diary of Jacob Habib (taken from website) Abstracted by - Helen Frizzell Awards/funding - Project received funding from Lottery Heritage and Environment grant Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzell Quantity: 10 digital sound recording(s). 10 printed abstract(s). 10 Electronic document(s) - abstracts. 11 digital photograph(s). 10 interview(s). 10 Electronic document(s) biographical information and agreement forms. Search dates: 2008 - 2009 Processing information: Digital component of collection is currently being processed by staff Skeletal records only for interviews; digital audio files and some digital abstracts yet to be uploaded (10 Sep 2009)

Date: 19 Oct 2000

From: Vintage years - the wine industry in New Zealand

By: Corban, Alexander Annis, 1925-

Reference: OHInt-0535/2

Description: Alex Corban was born in Auckland in 1925. His grandfather Assis Corban had emigrated from Lebanon, where he worked as a viticulturist, at the age of twenty six. Describes how his wife and two sons did not come out to New Zealand for seven years. Describes the planting of their Henderson vineyards in 1902 and the estalishment of a homestead and winery in 1923. Discusses how the family spoke Arabic or Lebanese at home, were Greek Orthodox and ate their national food. Mentions the Lebanese community including the Moodabe family. Details the organisation of the family business with his grandfather at the head. Describes the Model T car which was adapted to travel round the country selling wine. Recalls attending Henderson Primary school, Mt Albert Grammar and doing a BSc at university during World War II. Describes doing a wine course at Roseworthy College in Australia and being the first New Zealander to do the course. Recalls highlights of learning to make wine and marrying Gwen Jerram while on the course. Talks about the death of grandfather Assis Corban in 1941, its impact and death duties. Describes returning to New Zealand and the family business. Describes the previous emphasis on fortified wines, his wish to copy table wines and introducing new ideas. Recalls introducing yeast cultures, new varieties and techniques. Discusses the Muller Thurgau grape and its use and praise for the Corbans riesling. Mentions Vinifera wines. Describes taking over as the winemaker from Wadier Corban. Mentions that Corbans and Sons became Corbans Wines. Describes the formation of the Wine Institute, lobbying by George Mazuran, Government support for it and the involvement of Jack Marshall, Jim McLay and Jonathon Hunt. Comments that the industry was chaotic before the formation of the Institute. Describes a trade mission to Canada and the United States in 1963 and the subsequent appointment of an export manager. Comments on the role of exports in the survival of the industry. Recalls Tom McDonald who formed the Hawkes Bay Grapegrowers Association. Recalls being the first chair of the Wine Institute and working towards food and drug regulations, contracts, exports and a winemakers' licence. Mentions the Oenological Symposium. Mentions his son Alwyn started Ngatarawa Wines in Hawkes Bay. Interviewer(s) - Janice Aplin Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3115.

Date: 21 April 1993

From: Hiruharama Oral History Project

By: Abraham, Herbert George, 1916-2002

Reference: OHInt-0099-15

Description: Herbert Abraham explains the Lebanese origins of his fathers surname, Facoorey, why the family moved to Te Araroa and describes his education at Te Araroa primary and Gisborne Boys High School. Details the family store at Te Araroa, relationship with Henderson family, friends in Te Araroa, employment after he left school scrub cutting at Horoera, milking cows and then at the Gisborne Freezing works, and talks about his father leaving and going to Melbourne. Describes in detail his experiences in the Maori Battalion during WWII. Includes discussion of enlisting as Maori even though he is not Maori, training at Papakura camp, farewells, men he was in the Battalion with, men who commanded the C Company and the D Company, officers, bayonet charges, haka, medals, the campaigns he was involved in, promotions through 5th reinforcements, C and DC Company and to HQ, selling of army equipment, rations, rustling food, clothing, being in the rations truck and in charge of food, the men who got killed and how he coped with the memories after the war by mainly blocking them out. Also talks about the campaign in Italy, relationship with Italians and coming home after the war. Comments on the differences between WWI and WWII for the Maori who fought and the number of men who went to WWII from Te Araroa. Mentions that he was selected for the East Coast Maori rugby team but was not able to play because he wasn't Maori. Talks about coming home to Te Araroa, working at the family store and then in the taxi business, his marriage to Dawn Smith and daughter. Venue - Gisborne Interviewer(s) - Monty Soutar Venue - Gisborne Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005819a, OHC-005820 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1223b. Search dates: 1993

Date: 1871 - 1906 (translated 1991)

By: Bouzaid, George, 1856-1933; Nesbitt, Suzanne, active 1991; Brider, Maureen, active 1992

Reference: MS-Group-0113

Description: Diary mainly traces George Bouzaid's (Jerjes Hanna Abu Zaid) life between the ages of 15 to 50. He describes his trip to Egypt in 1875, his journey to Australia in 1888 and his emigration to New Zealand, along with his wife and 3 children in 1892. The diary details his return visit to Lebanon in 1906 and concludes with his return to New Zealand later that year. The diary is in Arabic and the translation was done by Suzanne Nesbitt. Source of title - cover title Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph, typed translation (spiral bound) Provenance: Donor is George Bouzaid's great-granddaughter

Date: September 1977

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

Reference: EP-Govt Depts-Internal Affairs-02

Description: Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Resin-coated paper print 18.1 x 25.2 cm

Date: 11 April 1990

From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project

By: Cameron, Freda Mary, 1913-1996

Reference: OHInt-0107-29

Description: Freda Cameron recalls background of parents, childhood, education and work for her brother's tailoring firm. Describes first involvement with WEA in 1954 and involvement with WEA Canterbury District Council. Talks about Allen Dingwall, courses and bridge lessons. Describes National Secretaries that she has met with reference to Daphne Chapman; the effect of Noel Parsloe on Canterbury WEA; relations with university and Technical Institute, trade unions and various schools such as Hagley and Four Avenues. Discusses the Hansen Fund; esperanto courses at the Addington Workshops; suburban work; cooperation with other groups; International Women's Year (1975); clubs; personalities, recreation, sport and diploma courses; her presidency and later activity and positions in other organizations. Venue - Christchurch Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough Venue - Manchester Street, Christchurch Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available. Search dates: 1990

Date: 20 January 1988 - 20 Jan 1988

From: NZOHA Customs Department Oral History Project Part III

By: Howley, Michael Gordon, 1928-2013

Reference: OHInt-0102/5

Description: Michael Gordon (Mike) Howley born Dunedin 1928 and grew up in the suburb of St Kilda. Outlines family background - paternal grandfather, Abda Khouli (Anglicised to Howley) from Armoun, near Tripoli, Lebanon, came to New Zealand via Australia, 1870s-1880s. Explains that maternal family, Sugrue, from Co. Cork, Ireland, can trace family back to 1600s - grandfather, Michael Sugrue and grandmother Julia Sugrue (nee Cronin) came to Timaru in 1880s. Recalls Lebanese community being very active in Dunedin - explains their evolution in New Zealand. Describes growing up during the Depression, recalling long queues etc. Backgrounds decision to join Customs Department, starting as cadet in Dunedin, 1947. Outlines the many positions held. Topics covered include: Customs Law Enforcement; rumaging strategy, intelligence, drug investigation, management methods and Customs regulations. Discusses time spent with New Zealand High Commission London, as Customs Advisory Officer. Mr Howley's wife, Maureen sits in on interview and contributes. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - 5 Tennyson St, Petone Accompanying material - Photocopies of newspaper articles on Customs related news items. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001643-001646; OHLC-000363-000366 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1839.

Date: 25 June 1992

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

Reference: EP/1992/3147

Description: Photographs relating to George Bouzaid, an immigrant from Lebanon who arrived in New Zealand in 1892, taken 25 June 1992 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Comprises images of Maureen Brider, great-granddaughter of Bouzaid, and a family portrait taken ca 1900. Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s) strips with 6 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives, 35mm

Date: 2009, 2012-2014, 2016

By: Fontein, Marina Joseph, active 2009-2016

Reference: OHColl-1048

Description: Interviews with members of the Lebanese community in Wellington conducted by Marina Joseph Fontein in 2009, 2012-2014, and 2016. The interviewees were: Paul Moran, Beverley Wakem, Adrienne Shaw, Anthony Maroon Joseph, Donna Philpott, Elias Arraj, Freda Walker, Mary Keegan, Michael Moore, Olga LaHood, Richard Romanos, Stephen Wakem, Zmerid Bakhos, Edna Peters, and Eva Corban. Topics covered in the interviews include: life in 20th century Wellington; Lebanese tradition and culture in Lebanon and New Zealand; historic and contemporary migration stories; development of migrant businesses; and insights about growing up Lebanese in Wellington. Project received Award in Oral History funding from Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage in 2012, 2013 and 2015. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 15 Interview(s). 58 Electronic document(s). 43 digital sound recording(s). 28 digital image(s). 14 printed abstract(s). 3 folder(s). 1 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). Search dates: 2009 - 2016

Date: [ca 30 September 1977]

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

Reference: EP-Govt Depts-Internal Affairs-03

Description: Group at citizenship ceremony in Wellington Town Hall, September 1977. Photograph taken by an unknown photographer and published in the Evening Post 30 September 1977. From left: Andreas Karavolas (Greece), Mrs Samira Jamed (Lebanon), Mrs Ai My Lee (Vietnam), Pekka Paavonpera (Finland). Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Resin-coated paper print 18.6 x 25.2 cm

Date: 23 May 1992

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

Reference: EP-Ethnology-General,Ethnic groups in New Zealand-03

Description: Original Evening Post caption reads: "Constantin (left) with other members of the Harach family in his beauty salon: Marie and her daughter Carina, and Tony". Photograph taken 23 May 1992 by an unidentified Evening Post staff photographer. Arrangement: Negative at EP/1992/2781/18a Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Dye coupler print 15.2 x 22.9 cm