India - Social life and customs

Date: 1937-1987

From: Davin, Daniel Marcus, 1913-1990 : Literary papers

Reference: MS-Papers-5079-018

Description: Includes letter from WDF from South India (1937) (identified persons entered under Name) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts Processing information: Record updated 3 November 2023 when the requirement to permission for access was removed.

Date: 1833

From: Wood, William, Jr 1774-1857 :A series of 28 panoramic views of Calcutta. Drawn and lithographed by W. Wood Junr. London, C. Hullmandel, 1833.

By: Wood, William, 1774-1857

Reference: B-041-027

Description: Tall buildings seen behind picket fences. The Post Office is on the far left, Lindsay Street to its right. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 212 x 355 mm, on sheet 360 x 520 mm (trimmed)

Date: 1833

From: Wood, William, Jr 1774-1857 :A series of 28 panoramic views of Calcutta. Drawn and lithographed by W. Wood Junr. London, C. Hullmandel, 1833.

By: Wood, William, 1774-1857

Reference: B-041-025

Description: Large buildings including the Calcutta Club House viewed from a distance across an open space. Families and other groups are promenading in the foreground, with a palinquin being carried by four men on the left Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 212 x 355 mm, on sheet 360 x 520 mm

Date: 1833

From: Wood, William, Jr 1774-1857 :A series of 28 panoramic views of Calcutta. Drawn and lithographed by W. Wood Junr. London, C. Hullmandel, 1833.

By: Wood, William, 1774-1857

Reference: B-041-026

Description: Tall buildings seen across flat land. A flock of sheep is being driven across the foreground on the left, groups of people are moving around and two men are resting their palanquin on the ground Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 212 x 355 mm, on sheet 360 x 520 mm (trimmed)

Date: 1833

From: Wood, William, Jr 1774-1857 :A series of 28 panoramic views of Calcutta. Drawn and lithographed by W. Wood Junr. London, C. Hullmandel, 1833.

By: Wood, William, 1774-1857

Reference: B-041-024

Description: Tall buildings seen across flat land. A donkey stands in the left foreground. Government House is a large colonaded building with a central dome towards the right, the Treasury on the far left Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 212 x 355 mm, on sheet 360 x 520 mm (trimmed)

Date: 1833

From: Wood, William, Jr 1774-1857 :A series of 28 panoramic views of Calcutta. Drawn and lithographed by W. Wood Junr. London, C. Hullmandel, 1833.

By: Wood, William, 1774-1857

Reference: B-041-030

Description: Tall buildings seen across flat land. Four sheep are grazing in the right foreground, groups of people are moving around and a carriage and a bullock cart are on the street in the middle distance Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 212 x 355 mm, on sheet 360 x 520 mm (trimmed)

Date: 2021-2022

From: Chinniah, Abhi, 1992-: Material relating to 'Light Skin Dark Skin' and 'A Migrant's Path' exhibitions

Reference: MSX-10207

Description: Bound volume by Abhi Chinniah titled 'A Migrant's Path' containing material displayed as part of her exhibition of the same name. Includes photographic portraits by Abhi Chinniah and essays by Abhi Chinniah, Neelam O'Neill, Weiling Law, Jasmin Singh, Sophie-Ann (Soph) Chin, Krishna Ogwaro, Gaia Chinniah, and Sunaina Kamath. Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 2020-2021

From: Chinniah, Abhi, 1992-: Material relating to 'Light Skin Dark Skin' and 'A Migrant's Path' exhibitions

By: Chin, Sophie-Anne, active 2021; Chinniah, Gaia, active 2021; Kamath, Sunaina, active 2020; Law, Weiling, active 2021; O'Neill, Neelam, 1993?-; Ogwaro, Krishna, active 2021; Singh, Jasmin, active 2021

Reference: fMS-Papers-12809

Description: Printouts of essays created for 'Light Skin Dark Skin' and 'A Migrant's Path' exhibitions by Abhi Chinniah. Essays by Gaia Chinniah, Neelam O'Neill, Sunaina Kamath, and Jasmin Singh were written for 'Light Skin Dark Skin'. Essays by Krishna Ogwaro, Soph Chin, and Weiling Law were written for 'A Migrant's Path'. Also includes an essay by Abhi Chinniah and a title card poster for 'Light Skin Dark Skin'. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 11 sheets.. Physical Description: Text printed on card or paper. Six A4 sheets and five A3 sheets.

Date: [ca 1970-1973]

By: Dunningham, Margaret Mathie, 1911-1974

Reference: MSX-4910-4911

Description: In `Gupta places' Dunningham explores Gupta culture and antiquities and writes of her visits to Bihar and Madhya Bharat and in `Sojourn at Sanchi' she describes her experiences while living for three years in Sanchi, also in Madhya Bharat Quantity: 2 volume(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescripts with photographs and maps Includes photographs and maps

Date: 1846-1849

By: Allom, Charles Edwin, 1827-1849

Reference: MS-Group-1431

Description: Letters from Charles Edwin Allom, son of Thomas Allom, brother of Albert James Allom and a 2nd Lieutenant with the Bombay Artillery, to his mother and father. Describes the voyage to India in 1846, life in India with the Bombay Artillery, the Punjab campaign of the second Anglo-Sikh War 1848-1849, and the seige of Multan ("Mooltan"). Includes sketch plan showing the military dispositions during the seige. The last letter is written a month before his death. Mentions Wakefield and Torlesse in several of the letters. Includes original envelope, made out of the Times Literary Supplement for 1905, in which the letters were held. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 2 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Provenance: The donor, a great grandson of Albert Allom, had his daughter transcribe the letters. Transfers: Photographs, dating ca 1900, of the Allom family's farm at Waewaepa, Forty Mile Bush, have been transferred to the Photographic Archive, and are held at PAColl-8683 - To Photographic Archive - Photographs of Waewaepa Estate. Sketch map of seige of Multan enclosed

Date: 1833

From: Wood, William, Jr 1774-1857 :A series of 28 panoramic views of Calcutta. Drawn and lithographed by W. Wood Junr. London, C. Hullmandel, 1833.

By: Wood, William, 1774-1857

Reference: B-041-028

Description: Tall buildings seen across flat land. Speke Street joins Chowringhee Road on the right. Several men are watching sheep on the land in the foreground and carriages and people can be seen going along the roads Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 212 x 355 mm, on sheet 360 x 520 mm (trimmed)

Date: 1833

From: Wood, William, Jr 1774-1857 :A series of 28 panoramic views of Calcutta. Drawn and lithographed by W. Wood Junr. London, C. Hullmandel, 1833.

By: Wood, William, 1774-1857

Reference: B-041-029

Description: Chowringhee Road, Calcutta, viewed from across a flat open space. Imposing buildings are behind walls to the left, people are moving along the street, Park Street runs to the run and the Asiatic Society's building is also on the right Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 212 x 355 mm, on sheet 360 x 520 mm (trimmed)

Date: 1833

From: Wood, William, Jr 1774-1857 :A series of 28 panoramic views of Calcutta. Drawn and lithographed by W. Wood Junr. London, C. Hullmandel, 1833.

By: Wood, William, 1774-1857

Reference: B-041-032

Description: A large stone bridge crossing a stream. Goats grazing in the left foreground, and a group of Indians purchasing food on the right Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 212 x 355 mm, on sheet 360 x 520 mm (trimmed)

Date: 1833

From: Wood, William, Jr 1774-1857 :A series of 28 panoramic views of Calcutta. Drawn and lithographed by W. Wood Junr. London, C. Hullmandel, 1833.

By: Wood, William, 1774-1857

Reference: B-041-031

Description: A three-storied stone hospital building with flat land in front. People and a flamingo in the foreground Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 212 x 355 mm, on sheet 360 x 520 mm (trimmed)

Date: 1833

From: Wood, William, Jr 1774-1857 :A series of 28 panoramic views of Calcutta. Drawn and lithographed by W. Wood Junr. London, C. Hullmandel, 1833.

By: Wood, William, 1774-1857

Reference: B-041-023

Description: Tall buildings seen across flat land. A bullock stands in the left foreground and a palanquin is being carried in the centre Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Lithograph, 212 x 355 mm, on sheet 360 x 520 mm (trimmed)

Date: 15 May 1993

From: Nurses and Midwives Oral History Project

By: Cathie, Alison Gray, 1913-2008

Reference: OHInt-0138/2

Description: Alison Gray Cathie born Wellington. Describes family background. Recalls starting nursing at Wellington Hospital in 1933. Gives details of nursing care for patients with pneumonia and tuberculosis. Recalls work in ENT (ear, nose and throat) and care for cataracts and glaucoma. Went private nursing and refers to Dr John Twhigg (Twigg) (GP). Describes nurses bureau at 1 Kensington Street. Recalls travelling to England (1939) on the `Rangitiki' (ship) with friend Daphne Allen and working at Great Ormond Children's Hospital, London. Talks about outbreak of World War II and describes evacuation of patients to Wellhouse Cottage Hospital, Barnett. Describes return journey to New Zealand in blacked out `Rangitane'. Mentions Japanese prisoners' camp in Featherston and riot at camp. Recalls first antibiotic `Oiven' at Wellington Hospital administered by Dr Joe Mercer, also recalls first sulphur drug given - M and B 693l. Talks about Plunket training in 1949 - spent four months at Dunedin. Refers to Matron, Miss Batt and Mary Bayne. Describes public health nursing at Timaru. Talks about work in India. Describes trip, briefing in New Delhi, going to Calcutta. Mentions Lakshmi Devi (later editor of Kai Taiki New Zealand Nursing Journal). Recalls social event for Edmund Hillary. Describes setting up nursing course at Calcutta at All India Institute for training post graduate medical personnel. Describes living in Calcutta and social life. Recalls attending funeral of Mary Lambie in Christchurch Cathedral in 1971. Discusses involvement in NZ Nurses Association. Recalls experiences in USA while on WHO Scholarship. Gives further descriptions of India including Mysore and visit to Nepal. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Marie Burgess Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006229, 006230-006231 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1421.

Date: 25 November 1996 - 25 Nov 1996

From: Netball New Zealand Inc oral history project Stage III

By: Peacock, Shirley Maureen Joy, 1932-

Reference: OHInt-0494-08

Description: Shirley Maureen Joy Peacock born in Nasik, India. Outlines family background - father born Uk and served with the British Army in India; mother, a school teacher, was born in India. Gives reasons why family came to New Zealand. Recalls many aspects of childhood in India and her relationships with Indian people. Recalls adjusting to New Zealand school, attending Takapuna primary, then Takapuna Grammar School. Talks about her love of sport, playing basketball and cricket. Mentions sister, Colleen Urlich (nee Peacock), who was a brilliant pianist. Refers to Phobe Meikle, an English teacher at Takapuna Grammar School and gives opinion of Phobe's teaching methods. Gives details of employment; qualifications acquired through night school; social activities; trip overseas for four years and work opportunities; work experience in Canada for Shell Toronto and return to New Zealand in 1959. Backgrounds involvement with netball on returning to New Zealand. Gives details of gaining junior / senior referees badge, was first North Shore person to get NZ Badge. Compares umpiring today with umpiring in the past. Recalls umpiring highlights. Describes transition from 9-a-side to 7-a-side and refers to changes made every eight years to Rule book by International (Netball) Federation. New Zealand examiners mentioned include: Joyce Alice (Auckland); Ona Coatsworth (Hamilton) and Margaret Gibson (North Shore). Details involvement with administration. Recalls founding of North Shore Netball Association. Mentions male involvement and recalls influence of having men on the Executive. Abstracted by - Charlotte Crichton Interviewer(s) - Joanne Aitken Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006925-006927; OHLC-002668-002670 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1855.

Date: 20 Dec 1994

From: The Player Queens oral history project

By: Lawley, Joyce Yvonne, 1913-1999

Reference: OHInt-0414/07

Description: Joyce Yvonne Lawley born North London where she lived until 7 years old. Recalls attending Montessori School, World War I, father's decision to come to New Zealand when war was over and his involvement in boat building business in Auckland. Mentions attending Theosophical Society School which closed and then going to a small private girls school in Parnell, `Melmerly College' where interest in theatre began, finishing at Epsom Girls College. Recalls being trained by Zoe (?) Bartley-Baxter and joining Grafton Theatre, Auckland Little Theatre. Talks about RUR (Rossom's Universal Robots) written by Karl Capek before going overseas at the age of 21 years, meeting future husband, Bert Lawley (an engineer with Indian Government), en route, spending ten years in India where 1st child was born in 1939. Describes life and conditions in India; bombing of Calcutta by Japanese; return to New Zealand with daughter for schooling, drama of getting on board ship and being in Melbourne for VE day. Discusses return to theatre and involvement in radio drama for the next thirty years. Mentions Television workshops to introduce actors to new medium run by Brian Bell and Douglas Drury. Mentions key radio producers - Dai Evans, Roy Hope, Tony Thompson and Viv Jacobs. Recalls `Pygmalion' first production at Mercury. Participation in other productions included: `Kings Raphsody' (first musical); `Close to Home' (Television); `Alpha Plan'; `The God Boy'; `Gloss'; `Ruby and Rata'; `Death in Brunswick (filmed in Melbourne); `Chances' (Australian television serial) and `Three tall women' by Edward Albee. Recalls that highlight of screen work was `Gloss'. Interviewer(s) - Jane Waddell Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008382-008383; OHLC-004234-004235 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2586. Photocopies of two b&w photographs of Yvonne Lawley

Date: 31 Mar 2000

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

By: Short, Phyllis Mary, 1921-2014

Reference: OHInt-0504/21

Description: Phyllis Mary Short born in China 1921. Talks about parents who were Quakers being sent to China by Friends Foreign Mission Association. Describes dangers of living in China. Talks about boarding school in England; involvement in SCM [Student Christian Movement] while at University of Birmingham; wartime in England; Quaker conscience / principles; sailing for India, marriage to Joe Short, life in Rasulia (India) and meeting Gandhi whom she describes. Talks about childbirth in India and describes conditions in public hospital. Talks about visit to New Zealand and contact with CORSO. Mentions Colin Morrison. Recalls husband, Joe, being on Corso Council [National Executive] for 25 years. Mentions Alvin Arnold [now Manuka Henare]. Mentions discussion on value of old clothes and Freedom from Hunger campaign. Describes lack of knowledge of institutional racism, and outcome of son Murray's involvement with John Rangihau, chief of Tuhoi. Recalls Quakers making commitment to treaty as foundation and living document and being involved in creating Treaty Issues Group, with reference to Maori Lease Land Amendment Bill. Other topics discussed include: protest against Springbok Tour [1981]; racism; fiscal envelope; retraining as teacher and working at Correspondence School; husband's death ca 1982; involvement with International for Peace and Women's Convention (1975) and interest in feminist theology. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011243-011245 ; OHC-005525-005527 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3926. 2 coloured photographs of Phyl Short, 31 Mar 2000 and 17 b&w; (i) Phyllis aged ca 27 1948; (ii) Joe 1948; (iii) 3 scenes (on one sheet) at Bhandri at Ag Inst.; (iv) Family minus Joe 1937/28 New Plymouth; (v) 4 photographs on one sheet - Rasulia; (vi) sheet with 2 photos - Phyl and Joe with Michael 6 weeks and at Allahobad 1950?; (vi) 4 scenes at Agricultural Institute 1953 and (vii) Village ner Ahahabad 1953.

Date: 2020-2021

From: Chinniah, Abhi, 1992-: Material relating to 'Light Skin Dark Skin' and 'A Migrant's Path' exhibitions

By: Chin, Sophie-Anne, active 2021; Chinniah, Gaia, active 2021; Kamath, Sunaina, active 2020; Law, Weiling, active 2021; O'Neill, Neelam, 1993?-; Ogwaro, Krishna, active 2021; Singh, Jasmin, active 2021

Reference: MSDL-5553

Description: Essays created for 'Light Skin Dark Skin' and 'A Migrant's Path' exhibitions by Abhi Chinniah. Essays by Gaia Chinniah, Neelam O'Neill, Sunaina Kamath, and Jasmin Singh were written for 'Light Skin Dark Skin'. Essays by Krishna Ogwaro, Soph Chin, and Weiling Law were written for 'A Migrant's Path'. Also includes an essay by Abhi Chinniah and a 'No photography' poster displayed in 'A Migrant's Path' exhibition. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Files delivered to the Library in a digital folder called 'Essays'. Quantity: 9 Electronic document(s).