Scholarships
Papers relating to national matters (a)
Date: Jan-Mar 1906, n d
From: Field, William Hughes, 1861-1944 : Papers
Reference: 73-128-080
Description: Clippings etc relating to labour matters; petitions of Tuiti McDonald and Mary Jane Moore and Tapata Wiremu re land in Marlborough; telegrams, including from Hannan, Scholefield and Allman; letter from [?] J M Gilbertson, Wellington Quantity: 1 folder(s).
General, family and Nuffield leave correspondence
Date: 1972
From: Curnow, Thomas Allen Monro, 1911-2001 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-2402-49
Description: Most correspondents identified; also includes letters to and from Leslie, All Souls College, Oxford; and letter from Edwin written in Australia. Also photograph of unidentified young man. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Inward correspondence - Personal and music related
Date: 2013-2017
From: McLeod, Jennifer Helen, 1941-2022: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-12580-66
Description: Comprises inward correspondence (emails and letters), pertaining to personal and music related matters, from various individuals and organisations to McLeod. Subject matter includes: 2013 Wellington Gold Awards, recitals, McLeod's music, and teaching and former colleagues at Victoria University of Wellington, lectures, scholarship, funerals, health and socialising. Also enclosed are two draft articles in conversation with McLeod. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript with annotations, holograph. Processing information: Not all names indexed. Items in MS-Papers-12580-65 and MS-Papers-12580-66 were received collated together with a note from donor.
Testimonials for Carnegie Library Fellowship application
Date: 1933-1934
From: Paul, Janet Elaine (Dame), 1919-2004 : Papers of and relating to David Blackwood Paul
Reference: MS-Papers-5523-05
Description: Testimonials and covering letter prepared for application for Carnegie Library Fellowship Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescript
Diary
Date: 1921
From: North, Esther Mary, 1892-1968 : Papers
Reference: MSX-6016
Description: Diary for 1921 kept by North while teaching at Pahiatua District High School, travelling to Europe and while she was in London and Kentish Town at the beginning of her grant of one of the University Passages to Europe Quantity: 1 volume(s) (one of two pieces in case folder).
038 - Papers re Ngarimu hui and scholarship
Date: 1952
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0233
Description: File 38 - Contains letters, telegrams and correspondence re the death of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu in battle in 1943 including a colour hand painted sketch of Te Moana Ngarimu. Correspondence re the Ngarimu scholarship and funding Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts some with ms annotations, watercolour
Callow, Norman, 1915-: Papers re his WHO fellowship
Date: 1972
By: Callow, Norman, 1915-
Reference: MS-Papers-10315
Description: Itinerary, report on his return and various other papers connected with his Fellowship to United States and United Kingdom to study health services and administration Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript and printed matter
File relating to overseas visits and libraries
Date: 1978-1989
From: Starke, June, 1923-2006 : Research papers
Reference: 2003-228-22
Description: Summary of 1978 visit to Australian libraries including the Mitchell Library, the Fisher Library (Sydney University), National Library of Australia and Department of Pacific History, ANU, Canberra, Tasmanian State Archives, museum and art gallery and trying to contact Linda Lewis; report on 1979 visit to libraries and reserch isntitutions in the United Kingdom, Aug-Oct 1979 including the British Library, Public Records Office, British Museum, India Office Library, Isle of Man Museum, Folio Society and New Zealand House; and application for a fellowship to research the life of Edward Shortland (1989) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Interview with Sir Paul Reeves
Date: 2 Mar 2000 - 02 Mar 2000
From: Government House oral history project Stage II
By: Reeves, Paul Alfred (Right Rev Hon Sir), 1932-2011
Reference: OHInt-0642/5
Description: Sir Paul Reeves was born in Wellington in 1932. Mentions the friendship of his grandparents with the Freyberg family and his uncle Alfred Reeves being in the Maori Pioneer Battalion in World War I. Talks about his Maori maternal grandmother Roka Te Hei Marama and the links kept with Waikawa marae, Taranaki. Recalls racism at school, dealing with his Maori background and his mother's attitude. Discusses the effects of the world wars on his father and brother. Describes how his father did shift work on the tramways in Wellington. Recalls the family's Newtown home and neighbours. Describes the family's support of the Labour Party. Comments on returning to Newtown as Governor-General. Recalls going to church with his grandmother and the importance in his life of St Thomas' Church in Newtown. Gives details of his education at South Wellington School and Wellington College. Mentions his feelings of class awareness and the difficulty of being Maori at Wellington College. Describes attending Victoria University of Wellington and its socialist, radical tradition at Victoria. Recalls J C Beaglehole, Ian Gordon, James Bertram, James K Baxter, Anton Vogt and Louis Johnson. Gives details leading to his going to St Johns College, the training there and going to the Tokoroa parish. Mentions applying for and getting the Sir Apirana Ngata Memorial Scholarhip and marrying Beverley Watkins before going to Oxford, England on the scholarship. Describes life as a student there, being ordained at Christchurch Cathedral in Oxford and being in parishes in Lowestoft and London. Recalls returning to New Zealand and a parish at Okato, Taranaki in 1964. Comments on the growing Maori consciousness in New Zealand. Describes teaching at St Johns in 1966, becoming Director of Christian Education and being elected Bishop of Waiapu in 1971. Comments on his relationship with the clergy. Discusses involvement in the Citizens for Rowling campaign and the response to his political stance. Discusses the nature of poverty. Gives a background to his appointment as Archbishop. Discusses his attitude to the Springbok Tour. Recalls his decision to go on the 1984 hikoi to Waitangi and the role of Governor General Sir David Beattie. Describes the unexpectedness of being offered the position of Governor-General. Comments on the Maori perspective and awkward situations which arose during his term. Mentions lessons in Maori from Huirangi Waikerepuru. Comments on divisions within New Zealand society and his desire to help bridge them as Governor-General. Recalls his relationship with Sir Robert Muldoon. Describes travelling widely, trying to attend Maori events and preparing speeches with relevance. Mentions Cindy Beavis. Mentions open days and Maori staying at Government House. Discusses Government House staff including Paul Canham, Official Secretary and Norm Richardson, the Comptroller. Recalls meetings of the Executive Council and the gradual lack of cohesion of David Lange's Labour government. Discusses assistance from Solicitor General John McGrath. Comments on Michael Bassett, Richard Prebble and Roger Douglas and the inability of David Lange to stop the development of a market driven free-fall economy. Mentions reaction to an article he wrote in the `Listener' on the economy. Mentions other incidents including trouble from the Malaysian government after comments about Lorraine and Aaron Cohen and the pig-killing ritual in Vanuatu. Talks about discussions with Sir Tipene O'Regan, Georgina Kirby and Sir James Henare. Discusses the Treaty of Waitangi and claims. Gives his impressions of visiting the Queen and encouraging her involvement in the 1990 Treaty celebrations. Comments on his agenda and aims as Governor-General and on earlier Governors-General. Mentions his work in New York on leaving Government House. Comments on the Church as an institution and the trend towards it being conservative, charismatic and evangelical. Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson 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-3406.
Interview with Sir Roy McKenzie
Date: 14 July 1994 - 14 Jul 1994
From: Roy McKenzie Foundation Oral History Project
By: McKenzie, Roy Allan (Sir), 1922-2007
Reference: OHInt-0147/1
Description: Sir Roy Allan McKenzie born in Wellington in 1922. Backgrounds setting up of the Roy McKenzie Foundation to help community organisations when the McKenzie Education Foundation ended in 1984/85. Explains the role of the McKenzie Education Foundation which functioned for twenty years and the role of the new Roy McKenzie Foundation which aimed to help new organisations set up innovative projects. Explains how the trustees brought a wide background to the organisation. Mentions John Watson, Morva Croxson, Diana Crossan, Basil Potter, Bruce Hucker, Jenny Gill, June Johnston and Robyn Gibson. Talks about `Creative Giving' a book published by the foundation. Refers to help given by the foundation - scholarships to the deaf; Women's Refuge; SPELD (Specific Learning Difficulties Inc). Describes how Capital Discovery Place, a major project, arose and refers to Mayor Fran Wilde. Talks about interest in hospices and, in particular, Mary Potter and Te Omanga Hospice. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005931-005932 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.12 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1304. One photograph of Sir Roy Allan McKenzie
Interview with Evelyn Salmon
Date: 7 October 1992 - 07 Oct 1992
From: Nurses and Midwives Oral History Project
By: Salmon, Evelyn Beatrice, 1921-2006
Reference: OHInt-0138/7
Description: Evelyn Beatrice (Bea) Salmon born Dargaville. Gives family background. Was Foundation member of Correspondence School. Mentions that grandfather was chair of Feilding Jockey Club. Recalls attending Kiwitea school after mother's death (1927), with reference to headmaster, Keith White; work at Palmerston North Library on leaving school before commencing nursing training at New Plymouth Hospital in a class of 10. Mentions health problems prevalent at that time - Osteomyelitis, accidents, scarlet fever, diphtheria and third stage syphilis. Reference to Drs Henry Barret and Jean Sandel. Describes war time precautions, with reference to `Jap bags'. Recalls maternity training at Waipawa Hospital (1947) before undertaking journey across USA by rail to Oakland, California and in late 1947 travelling by ship via Panama Canal on the `Rangatiki'. Mentions New Zealand surgeon, Mr David Mitchell at Mayo Clinic. Discusses return to New Zealand and experience on District Nursing, followed by Plunket training in Dunedin and Public Health nursing. Describes immunisation programme in schools; control of TB (Tuberculosis) and important changes in Nurse training curriculum. Mentions Barbara Sumner, Elizabeth Orbell, Cushla Ryan and Victoria University (Wellington) lecturers, Professors A Fieldhouse, E Beaglehole, H C D Sommerset and C Bailey. Discusses assignment to Turangi as Public Health nurse; transport - travelling occasionally by boat and sometimes horse; visiting Milling Settlements in bush every two weeks and appointment as Nurse Inspector at Head Office of Department of Health. Talks about Diploma year on Rockefeller Scholarship at McGill University, Montreal and recalls other New Zealanders at McGill - Judith Christensen, Sally Shaw and Elizabeth Will. Recalls doing university programme in Edinburgh (Scotland) also visiting Finland and being accepted for position with Dr Chittick in Ghana which she describes. Also recalls receiving Smith and Nephew NZ Scholarship to do masters programme at McGill University and refers to Dr Moira Allen. Mentions contact with Dr Lyle Creelman who suggested attendance at WHO Assembly (1967). Continues giving her experiences of involvement at ICN Congresses and WHO General Assemblies. Describes time as WHO short term consultant. Mentions Mary Lambie. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Marie E Burgess Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006247-006249, 006250-006256 Quantity: 10 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 10 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1426.
Overseas scholarships - National FNP
Date: 1926-1968
From: New Zealand Nurses Association : Records
Reference: 79-032-31/01
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Interview with Robin Wilson
Date: 13, 24 Jun 1996 - 13 Jun 1996 - 24 Jun 1996
From: Family matters: child welfare in twentieth century New Zealand oral history project
By: Wilson, Robin John, active 1963-1990
Reference: OHInt-0667/01
Description: Robin Wilson born Greymouth. Outlines career before being appointed to Child Welfare Division in Christchurch in 1963. Recalls completing BA and 1969 overseas on Rotary Foundation Fellowship to Winnipeg, Canada, completing a M.Ed in institutions. Joined State Services Commission in Wellington and recalls set up of new Child Welfare Department. Recalls being Deputy Principal at Kohitere Boys Training Centre before being transferred to Wellington as Inspector of Institutions. Details history of role and comments on conditions of institutions. Mentions Dennis Reilly. Talks about promotion as Director at Hamilton and refers to incidents over rugby tour 1981. Talks about appointment as Deputy Director General in Wellington 1989. Mentions John Grant and comments on his approach to the job. Refers to appointment of Andy Kirkland. Also mentions Margaret Bazley. Discusses involvement of PSA (Public Service Association) in break up of Department. Gives history to the development of the Department and decision to have regional structure. Refers to tensions between national and regional offices. Mentions Jenny Shipley MP. Discusses competency of social workers. Refers to Miriam Saphira. Mentions 1989 Act and massive changes. Gives examples of the flaws in the Act. Refers to Mason Report. Other topics discussed include: unemployment in the 1980s; Beck House, Hawkes Bay; Kim Hill interview with reference to Tipene O'Regan; setting up of psychological services; child abuse co-ordinating committees; ACORD (Auckland Committee on Racial Discrimination); Impact of Human Rights Commission Report on the Department; Introduction of Maori Advisory Officer; Needy Family Scheme and budgeting advice service. Mentions Arthur Ricketts, Tania Cumberland, Ranganui Walker and WARAG (Women's Anti Racism Action Group). Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Sherryl Allen Interviewer(s) - Bronwyn Dalley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011768-011770 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4112.
[Posters and ephemera about education spending, Education Fightback, teachers and teach...
Date: 1979
By: New Zealand Educational Institute; Nexus (Newspaper)
Reference: Eph-D-EDUCATION-1979
Description: Includes: 1979: Continuing Education 1979. Wellington High School, Wellington Polytechnic, Victoria University Extension, W.E.A. [List of courses offered] 1979 Wednesday 11 April. Today's engagements: Bursaries Action Day (2 copies) [Canta]. Lets bomb Wellington, Lets bomb Wellington, Lets bomb Wellington, Lets bomb Wellington, Lets bomb Wellington, Lets bomb Wellington, Lets bomb Wellington, Lets bomb Wellington. Copyright Comcon Productions & Canta 1979 Education Fightback. I'd rather fightback than wear wellingtons. Education Fightback; think of the future. Nexus June 20 1979 MUCCRAC; economy before education? "Gidday, I'm Merv. Have I got some nice juicy education cuts for you!" [Published by Craccum, 1979] Planner's guide; the strands of health and social education [1979?] NZ University Students' Association. Education cuts don't heal/ Education Fightback [1979] (2 copies) NZ University Students' Association. Education Fightback action! July 26, Education Fightback. National Education Dayl (3 copies) NZ University Students' Association. It's happened. Bursaries down, fees up, entitlement restricted. Get involved in Education Fightback; contact your students' association. Education Fightback. July 26th, National Education Day 1979] (2 copies) NZ University Students' Association. It's like buying a dozen eggs, getting three extra to offset inflation and six are broken. Education Fightback; think of the future [1979] NZ University Students' Association..Less room in kindies, school more expensive, low teacher morale, biiger classes - less teachers, cuts, harder to get into techs and varsities. Education Fightback. July 26th National Education Day. Think of the future Support the bursary mobilisation. All Out. Wednesday June 15. No abatement, regular cost of living adjustments, a living bursary for all [1979] Student Teachers' Association of New Zealand (Inc). Is red tape hiding your smile? STANZ cuts through the red tape. A union of approx. 9000 student-teachers ... STANZ is your mouthpiece - use it. [ca 1979]. Education Fightback. "It will be a great day when schools get all the money they need and the Air Force has to run a cake stall to buy a new bomber". Craccum 16 July [1979?], pages 12-13 Teachers' refresher courses, January 1979; run by teachers for teachers [1978 for 1979] Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Screenprints and photolithographs, approx 610 x 430 mm.
Photographic prints relating to education
Date: 1950-2000
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: PAColl-7327-1-063
Description: Photographs related to secondary and tertiary education in New Zealand, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Includes head boys and girls from Wellington high schools, and items related to International Pacific College, Palmerston North. Images taken by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Images relating to tertiary education are arranged alphabetically from B to PA. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.
Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee : Applications for Rhodes Scholarships
Date: 1909-1919
By: Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee
Reference: qMS-1695
Description: Files give full curricula vitae for each applicant with supporting testimonials and references Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Printed matter and typescripts (37 cm; dark blue hinged lid box)
B C Nurses Memorial Fund - Scholarships, Miss Hanmer from UK to New Zealand
Date: [n d]
From: New Zealand Nurses Association : Records
Reference: 79-032-35/21
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Miscellaneous papers
Date: 1907-1941
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0589
Description: Contains accounts, letters about land leases, unemployment and educational scholarships for Maori children; includes a map Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter
FNIF (International Foundation) - Bursary for Greek nurse, Miss Tsoukala
Date: n d
From: New Zealand Nurses Association : Records
Reference: 79-032-10/09
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Research projects
Date: 1991
From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection
Reference: 2002-379-095
Description: Information on National Library of New Zealand research fellowship and Ana Hato research project Quantity: 1 folder(s).