Antisemitism

Date: 1944

By: Bay, Edith, active 1977

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WII-German-Propaganda-1944-03

Description: A series recounting the adventures of "Joan": "To-day she is pulling down 60 bucks ..."; verso text "Sam knows what he wants - for him the slaughter can't last long enough. Joan loves Bob but she doesn't know when he will come back". Handsome Bob Harrison, Joan's fiance, is on the front thousands of miles away fighting for guys like Sam Levy, while Sam is taking liberties with Joan. "Joan is feeling so lonely anyway ...."; verso text: "Sam at work" (Sam Levy at work seducing his secretary Joan Hopkins) "Poor little Joan! She is still thinking of Bob ...." verso text: "The way of all flesh". Joan still thinks of Bob but dreads his return because of her conduct while he is away. "It was a rude awakening for her ..."; verso text "The moment she dreaded ... two years is a long time for any girl" (Joan and Sam meet amputee Bob in the street; he had been posted as missing) These leaflets were probably intended for American troops as they discuss the social situation in New York. It is likely that they were dropped over Italy where there were both New Zealand and American troops. Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) on leaflets. Physical Description: Photolithographs, black and white, on leaflets 128 x 90 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1946 - 1939

From: [Ephemera, New Zealand and overseas, collected by Arthur Nelson Field. ca 1920-1960]

Reference: Eph-C-FIELD-04

Description: Includes: Figaro. Article by Francois Coty. Les financiers qui menent le monde. Reponse a quelques objections; cinquieme article. Le filet qui enserre les nations; la position de l'Angleterre [The financiers who lead the world; a reply to some objections; 5th article; the net which binds the nations; England's position]. 20 April 1932 (2 copies) Canadian Nationalist Party of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Manifesto. 1 March 1938 (2 copies) Canadians awake! Boycott all Jews. Down with Jewmocracy. A call for action [ca 1938?] John Higgins. They've started a "Brave New World". Reprinted from the Courier-Mail, 12/10/1946. Quantity: 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying

Date: 1930 - 1939

From: [Ephemera, New Zealand and overseas, collected by Arthur Nelson Field. ca 1920-1960]

Reference: Eph-C-FIELD-03

Description: Includes: America in danger [from Communists and socialists]. Chas B Hudson, secy [ca 1933] Jews and Communist allies; the historical record shows their close association down the centuries. [Signed] Robert Edward Edmondson, 1 September 1934 The next step in progress; economic liberty of WAR [Signed] Geo W Christians, Commander-in-Chief, Crusader White Shirts [ca 1935?] Shall the Nation's defenders be gagged for loyal service? Reprinted from New York American, 23 January 1936. Zionists put U.S. in world war / Robert Edward Edmondson. 24 February 1936 edition of the Budapesti Kozlony (Budapest Gazette). Budapest 1919 (2 copies) Irving Fisher. "Inflation?" At the Alexander Forum Foundation, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City, 26 January 1936. The Jew in the Light. A letter to president Roosevelt. 26 October 1935 (2 copies) The Jew in the Light. "Indicted for branding Miss Perkins a Jewess" [1936] The Jew in the Light. A letter to Rabbi Stephen S Wise. 28 March 1936 (2 copies) Irving Fisher. 100% money - and branch banking. Reprint from the Northwestern banker, Des Moines, March 1937. Irving Fisher. 100% reserves; a old system adapted to modern needs. Reprint from "Commercial & Financial Digest", Los Angeles, June 1937. Pro-American. The American Guard. Freedom, justice. "The white man's party". [12.7.1937] Henry Allen. A warning to readers of the "Christian" Free Press ... underlying the vicious and lawless [persecution of Henry Allen by the Jewish Anti-Defamation League, and the Jewish Anti-Nazi league, acting for those Communist Jews raised on the abominable priciples of the Talmud. [ca 1938] American Vigilante bulletin. "I am a Jew" --- first! Out with the destroyers! [Signed] Robert Edward Edmondson, 15 June 1938 American Women Against Communism. Communists incite racial uprising and bloody revolution among negroes of Dixie, seek to establish Negro Republic in the "Black Belt". [17.5.1938] American Nationalist Confederation. The Christian Constitutionalist Party. Declaration of principles.[17.5.1958] American Vigilant Intelligence Federation. Soviet masses in worse plight after 20 years [12/8/38] American Coalition. Abdication of democracy. 24 March 1939 Cornering human liberty! "Jew persecution": a business passion. [Signed] Robert Edward Edmondson, 3 January 1939 Invisible powers; do they choose our presidents from their puppet creatures? [15/3/39] (2 copies) More Jews in F.D.R. regime than in any administration in the history of America - Rabbi magazine boast. [Signed] Robert Edward Edmondson, 1 June 1939 Pilate's report. Reprinted from "The Jews in the news", April 1949 Quantity: 21 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying

Date: 1930 - 1921 - 1939

From: [Ephemera, New Zealand and overseas, collected by Arthur Nelson Field. ca 1920-1960]

Reference: Eph-C-FIELD-02

Description: Includes: High standard of living for all. Mr Baker on "The new era". Thirty-six crops a year obtained at Reading Research Station. [1930s?] Proclamation; join the National Money Service and help create prosperity [1932] The core of the financial problem, by W H Rhys. Reprinted from "Building and manufacturing", 7 April 1932 Mosley's policy, outlined in ten concise points. Fascism explained; ten points of Fascist policy, by Oswald Mosley [1938] Three reprints from "The Yarmouth Mercury", 16 October 1937; 12 February 1938; 12 March 1938 British-Israelites discuss the crisis. "Britain beware!" Reprinted from "The Yarmouth Mercury", 11 November 1938 United Ratepayers' Advisory Association. War! You do not want war. The German people do not want war [21.11.1938] Quantity: 9 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying

Date: 1911 - 1936

From: [Ephemera, New Zealand and overseas, collected by Arthur Nelson Field. ca 1920-1960]

Reference: Eph-E-FIELD

Description: Includes: Progressive Liberal League of New Zealand. Founders of the Progressive Liberal policy. 1891 Liberal records - 1911 Liberal records. [Wellington, N.Z.]; N.Z. Times Print, [1911?] The nation Israel established; God's covenant with Abraham; the "7 times" of punishment; Israel divided into 2 houses; the New Covenant. [Extract drawn by H O Parsons from an historical chart drawn by Mrs Washington Dannenhower, Knoxville Tennessee. ca 1936?] Quantity: 2 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying

Date: 06-10-1993 - 06 Oct 1993

From: Slices of lives oral history project

By: Haas, Amelia Ida, 1917-2001

Reference: OHInt-0407-05

Description: Born in London. Came to New Zealand with parents in 1922 when Amelia was 5 years old, travelling on HMS Athenic. Outlines family background - father David Morris, owned a leather and hide business in London and an import and export business in New Zealand. Mother was Dutch with a Jewish father in the Austrian Army, aide to the Austrian Emperor. Amelia describes the family home in Christchurch, early memories of Kingsford Smith and being a university swimming champion. Met and married Karl Haas, a Jew from Germany, and they started farming in Pahiatua in 1939. Gives a detailed description of Karl's relations in Germany, being a Jew in New Zealand and Karl's illness (Parkinsons Disease). Discusses her development of their passion fruit industry (Hilltop Passion Fruit) over a twenty five year period. Expands on her work for arts and culture including bringing a Rodin exhibition to Pahiatua; theatre involvement; opening the suffrage exhibition; being chairperson of the Community Arts Council; Vice-President of the Japan Society and founding the Plunket Society all in Pahiatua. Abstracted by - Susan Hawes Awards/funding - Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Susan Hawes Recorded by - Susan Hawes Venue - 168 Victoria Avenue Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006815-006816 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1576 and OHA-1576a (Additional material). Search dates: 1917 - 1993

Date: 8, 15, 22 March, 3 April 1985 - 08 Mar 1985 - 03 Apr 1985

From: NZOHA Wellington District Law Society Oral History Project

By: Arndt, Charles Henry, 1905-1985

Reference: OHInt-0082/05

Description: Harry Arndt describes early Jewish settlement in Otago and Wellington and family background back to the 18th century. Mentions he is a nephew of artist Mina Arndt. Describes his childhood, effect of Jewish faith, anti-semitism, education, time at Wellington College under J G Firth and entry into law. Recalls work in the Public Trust Office, studies at Victoria University in the 1920s, fellow students and lectures. Describes mood of Victoria University in detail ("Bolshy"). Discusses value of scholarships. Recalls first law firm that he joined, describes Ongley family, various court cases and other lawyers of the time. Discusses juries, personal injury cases and union work. Recalls the Waterfront Dispute and his legal involvement in it. Discusses attitudes to Union work, accident compensation, hazards faced by professional men, with mention of `mad clients'. Describes P J O'Regan, Judge Frederick Ongley, Sir Michael Myers, poaching among legal firms, Bell Gully & Co, latent anti-semitism and changes in the legal profession. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Central Terrace, Kelburn, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000888, OHC-000889, OHC-000890, OHC-000891, OHC-000892, OHC-000893, OHC-000894 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 6.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0131. Search dates: 1905 - 1985

Date: 7 Oct 1993 - 07 Oct 1993

From: Slices of lives oral history project

By: Chong, Helen, 1944-

Reference: OHInt-0407-06

Description: Helen Chong born in England to Jewish parents who went there from Germany in 1939. Interview focuses on her parents' life in Germany during the period of Hitler's anti-semitism; childhood in Sydney where parents emigrated in 1949 and where she received her education; growing up in a Jewish environment in Australia, and later in Palmerston North, New Zealand, where she moved after her marriage to Robert Chong in 1970. Mentions the harrassment of Jews in Palmerston North and connects it to the economic depression. Mentions the help they received from people on coming to Palmerston North, especially the staff of Palmerston North Girls' High School where she got a job as a mathematics teacher. Talks about her husband's culture, (Chinese) and discusses having a `mixed marriage'. Describes the compromises both have made so that children would share in both cultures. Describes her involvement with WIZO (The Jewish womens' group) and being helped in to the Jewish community by Sheba Gordon. Abstracted by - Susan Hawes Awards/funding - Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Susan Hawes Recorded by - Susan Hawes Venue - 65 Pitman Road Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006817-006819 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1577 and OHA-1577a (Additional material). 2 photographs + 1 sheet with 2 images of Helen's father, Alfred Meyer taken before and after his six weeks stay in Buchenwald Concentration Camp and two images of a medal given to Alfred's ancestor for bravery at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815.. Search dates: 1944 - 1993

Date: 26 Oct 1993 - 03 Nov 1993

From: Slices of lives oral history project

By: Bieder, Ludwig (Dr), 1910-1995

Reference: OHInt-0407-14

Description: Dr Lewis (Ludwig) Bieder was born in Vienna, 1910. Interview focuses on his life in Austria and New Zealand; life as a Jew during the period of Hitler's anti-semitism in the 1930s; escape from Austria with his parents in 1939; emigration to New Zealand; problems with recognition for medical qualifications; retraining at Otago (MBch.B) 1940-1942; life in Foxton as a general practitioner; work as a consultant at Palmerston North Hospital and Glaxo Laboratories Drug and Alcohol research. Married Lois Little a physiotherapy student, who gave up her New Zealand citizenship and became a German Citizen. Recalls some anti-alien feelings in New Zealand. Dr Bieder died two years after this interview. Awards/funding - Award in Oral History Abstracted by - Susan Hawes Interviewer(s) - Susan Hawes Recorded by - Hawes, Susan Venue - 178 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006832-006833; OHLC-004814-004815 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1585 and OHA-1585a (Additional material). 1 photograph Search dates: 1910 - 1993

Date: 24 April 1994

From: Labour Movement Oral History Project - Part II

By: Isbey, David, 1915-1994

Reference: OHInt-0059/11

Description: Dave Isbey born London. Interview outlines family background and growing up in Stepney, London - father an immigrant from Lithuania - mother from Vilna. Recalls living in 6 storey tenements and speaking Yiddish up to age 5. Describes strong Anti-Semitism in London. Worked in father's tailoring business. Recalls speaking politics - was involved in Spanish war demonstration and hunger marches in London. Mentions Willie Gallagher. Talks about joining whaling ship to the Antarctic December 1939. Recalls Southern Empress, a floating factory which he describes and makes reference to harpoons killing whales. Describes experiences during World War II when he joined Merchant Service. Recalls French tanker going up in a flash. Describes conditions on ship, Seamens Charter and voyage through Bay of Biscay. Talks about arrival in New Zealand and contrasts Auckland with London. Discusses his involvement with the New Zealand Labour Party and mentions spending 12 years on the Council with trade union support. People mentioned include: Eddie Isbey (brother), Norman Kirk, Sonya Davies, Jim Knox, Tom Skinner and Peter Purdue. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-6100-6101 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1364.

Date: 26 Nov 2000

From: Jewish women in education oral history project

By: Max, Lesley (Dame), 1945-

Reference: OHInt-0715/3

Description: Max Lesley (nee Shieff) born North Shore, Auckland 1945. Gives family background and mentions maternal grandfather's arrival in New Zealand 1911, later opening a furniture business in Karangai Happy Road called Home Furnishers Limited and establishment of the Star Hat Company in Auckland by paternal ancestors. Recalls Jewish upbringing and awareness of Jewishness as a child and lists Jewish observances and Friday nights in her home. Talks about Habonim and Hebrew School. Discusses mother's training and work as speech teacher and her community work, being elected onto the Board of Management at Takapuna Grammar School and her election to the Takapuna City Council. Recalls attending St Anne's primary school and describes experience of being Jewish at a church school. Mentions experiencing anti-semitic treatment from a teacher at Belmont School (Intermediate). Discusses being Jewish at Takapuna Grammar School. Discusses education at Auckland University, marriage at the age of 21, going to London with husband who was studying Orthodontics and experience of teaching for a year at Bulstrode Girls' Secondary Modern School at Hounslow near Heathrow Airport. Recalls returning to New Zealand and starting a family. Discusses changing social expectations of motherhood and voluntary work undertaken while bringing up her children. Talks about birth of second son in 1973 with Down's Syndrome and being `thrust' into the world of special education. Describes the ignorance which prevailed about similar children. Discusses the beginnings of what became a lifetime of lobbying to improve conditions in New Zealand for her son and other children. Notes that son became the first child at Auckland Grammar School with Down's Syndrome. Discusses involvement with: IHC; HIPPY (Home Instruction Programme for Preschool Youngsters); formation of `Family Start' and involvement in the setting up of the Pacific Foundation for Health, Education and Parenting in August 1990, with Gordon Dryden as Chief Executive and self as Executive Director. Discusses activities of the Foundation which included setting up Family Service Centres and describes characteristics of the first Family Service Centre, known as the Kelvin Road Preschool and Whanau Centre. Continues to discuss future prospects of HIPPY being established in more locations and comments that it fits with the Government's `Closing the gaps' strategy. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Ann Beaglehole Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011706-011708 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4078; OHDL-000105.

Date: 25 Nov, 12 Dec 2000 - 25 Nov 2000 - 12 Dec 2000

From: Jewish women in education oral history project

By: Gluckman, Ann Jocelyn, 1927-

Reference: OHInt-0715/1

Description: Ann Jocelyn Gluckman (nee Klippell) born London 1927, emigrated with family to Sydney where father was a tie manufacturer, and came to New Zealand 1934. Refers to anti-Semitism in Britain. Recalls attending St Cuthbert's School, Auckland, and Epsom Girls Grammar where she was head prefect and dux. Discusses Jewish upbringing and what it was like being a Jewish student at St Cuthbert's School. Refers to first Habonim / Zionist / Jewish youth camp that took place in New Zealand ca 1944 on a farm at Hauraki Gulf. Talks about the divisions in the Jewish community, based on status differences and between some of the longer established affluent families and newer-comers. Gives details of mother's medical career which she gave up after birth of her children. Also mentions some of the eminent women who were her mother's friends. Outlines own career as a teacher at St Cuthbert's School, Epsom Girls College, Senior mistress at Seddon High School and Principal of Nga Tapuwai College at Mangere (a community secondary school, in which Maori and Pacific pupils predominated). Discusses background to the notion of community secondary school and refers to David Thurlow, a former headmaster of Ashburton and Professor Hayden from Britain whose ideas contributed. Describes efforts made to achieve the introduction of Samoan language in the curriculum. Refers to health and other problems in the communities and how the school addressed these. Refers to battles to stop the use of corporal punishment at the school. Discusses later difficulties at Nga Tapuwae. Refers to role played by Mira Szaszy. Refers to tension between biculturalism and multiculturalism. Mentions difficulties of the transition to `Tomorrows Schools' due to lack of qualifications and appropriate skills of board members. Talks about work since retirement from Nga Tapuwai and authorship of two books about the Auckland Jewish community. Discusses her work as tour leader and writer of tour guides, involving travel to many different parts of the world. Describes her work with the University of the Third Age, as teacher of courses on world religions and the geography and geology of Auckland in particular. Refers to a cultural exchange programme she initiated with Wally Hirsh in 1985. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Ann Beaglehole Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011700, 011703-011705 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Electronic document(s). 3.15 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4076; OHDL-000107.

Date: 1989-2015 - 01 Jan 1989 - 18 May 2015

By: Holocaust Oral History Group; Bruell, Claire, 1947-; Narev, Freda, 1937-; Manskleid, Felix, 1911-2007; Knight, Valda, active 1996; Larnder-Rivlin, Joan, active 1995-1996; Stein, Ilse, 1914-2007; Filler, Ruth, active 1994-1995; Lubetzky, Judi, active 1997-2001; Robinson, Yvonne, active 1993; Schaverein, Jane, active 1995; Levy, Diane, active 1993-2005; Max, Lesley (Dame), 1945-; Narev, Ian, active 1997; Regan, Mike, active 2002

Reference: OHColl-0353

Description: The project consists of interviews with Jewish survivors of the Holocaust who settled in New Zealand during and after World War II. They talk about childhoods spent in Europe, leaving Europe during the 1930s and 1940s, experiences during World War II in Nazi occupied Europe, their families and lives in New Zealand. Interviewer(s) - Claire Bruell, Felix Manskleid, Freda Narev, Valda Knight, Joan Larnder-Rivlin, Ilse Stein, Ruth Filler, Judi Lubetzky, Yvonne Robinson, Jane Schaverein, Diane Levy, Leslie Max, Mike Regan, Ian Narev, Caroline Mackersey, Sarah Nevezie and Stuart Ross. Quantity: 20 videocassette(s). 110 C90 cassette(s). 83 transcript(s). 16 C60 cassette(s). 13 compact disc(s). 3 digital video disc(s). 101 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available. Some abstracts contain photographs of the interviewees

Date: 1970 - c1984

From: Spoonley, Paul 1954- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4442-33

Description: Contains National Socialist Party of New Zealand manifesto, leaflets, pamphlets and newsletter; National Socialist White People's Party leaflets; articles and clippings about these groups. Also includes a paper by Nigel Roberts, Patrick Walsh and John Sullivan entitled 'Disliked but Tolerated: the political implications of public attitudes towards trade unions'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1980 - 1984

From: Spoonley, Paul 1954- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4442-04

Description: Contains several clippings relating to Rev. Barry Smith, a Rosemary McLeod column in the Listener dealing with anti-semitism and a publication put out by 'Kiwi Ranch' entitled 'decade of the 80's'. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1930 - 1981

From: Spoonley, Paul 1954- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4442-02

Description: Contains newspaper clippings and articles about groups which existed during the 1920's - 1950's. Includes material on the Eugenics movement, the Sunlight League, Hitler's views on the status of women, anti-Jewish stances and a publication by the 'Loyalty League' about the red menace. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: c 1978 - 1991

From: Spoonley, Paul 1954- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4442-28

Description: Contains copies of 'Front Line' (National Front/Conservative Front newsletter) and other leaflets and publications of the National Front/Conservative Front including a booklet entitled 'Debunking the Witch-Hunters' which deals with anti-Satanist 'hysteria' and several South African National Front pamphlets. Also includes newspaper clippings and articles on the National Front/Conservative Front and people involved with them including Kerry Bolton and David Stormer. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1937-1947]

From: Nathan family : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7798-03

Description: Inward and outward correspondence of Alec Nathan Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1911-1962

By: Field, Arthur Nelson, 1882-1963

Reference: MS-Group-1534

Description: Correspondence with H J Kelliher, Mirror Publishing and other miscellaneous correspondence. Typescripts of works, anti-semitic material, Social Credit files; `Rural economy' and economic reform material; scrapbooks of correspondence and cuttings; political and election files; and files relating to Field's economic interests. Quantity: 419 folder(s). 2.20 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor, L Field, was the brother of A N Field Transfers: Collection as a whole received into Manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here - To Ephemera Collection - NZ Labour Party (1951) & NZ National Party (1949 & 1951) ephemera [PR-06-0517]. See PAColl-2400 Field, Arthur Nelson : Collection of albums and negatives.. Processing information: See note in backfile relating to rearrangement of MS-Papers-0426 and 73-148 undertaken by Phil Parkinson in 2006.

Date: 1947 - c1982

From: Spoonley, Paul 1954- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-4442-43

Description: Contains copies of the 'New Zealand Social Creditor' magazine and newspaper articles which mainly deal with Social Credit's antisemitic stance. Also includes a transcript of a 'Radio Pacific' talkback show dealing with a letter in which Social Credit candidate D L Henderson describes himself as a white racist. Quantity: 1 folder(s).