Denton, Harold Morley, 1913-2002

Date: 17 Sep 1996

From: Integrated Schools oral history project

By: Denton, Harold Morley, 1913-2002

Reference: OHInt-0322/10

Description: Harold Morley Denton recalls primary education in Wanganui, then boarding at Wesley College, Auckland (1927-1928) and Waitaki Boys High School, Oamaru. Recalls being at Waitaki High School during time of Frank Milner, well-known headmaster. Discusses father's occupation as photographer in Wanganui. Outlines post-school employment on North Otago Times, Ashburton Guardian and Christchurch Press before changing careers and working for Teal for thirty years. Describes religious upbringing as Wesleyan [Methodist]. Refers to maternal grandfather, Rev Dr William Morley. Details history of Wesley College's movements and nature of College life in the 1920s, then known as Wesley Training College and refers to original charter which gave prominence to provision for Maori, Polynesian and `necessitous European children'. Outlines involvement with Wesley College Trust Board and financial difficulties in the early 1970s. Explains why Wesley embraced idea of integration and reasons for supporting it. Outlines negotiations between Wesley College Trust Board and Department of Education. Discusses role on the Integration Advisory Committee. Explains role of Trust Board as proprietor under the Act and its obligation to bring school buildings up to state standard. Mentions the formation of the Association of Proprietors of Integrated Schools of which he was Deputy Chairman. Interviewer(s) - Rory Sweetman Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011948-011949 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4198, OHDL-000920.

Date: Nov 1950

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-25962-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation Ltd Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

Date: [1927-1947]

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-10396-G

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 3.25 x 4.25 inches

Date: 14 Aug 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-08718-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

Date: 14 Aug 1947

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-08720-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

Date: 1913

From: Tesla Studios :Negatives of Wanganui and district taken by Alfred Martin, Frank Denton and Mark Lampe (Tesla Studios)

Reference: 1/2-070179-G

Description: Frank James Denton, his wife Ethel, and baby. Photograph taken in 1913. Possibly taken by F J Denton using a self timer. Source of descriptive information - File print Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative

Date: 11 Jul 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-02703-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

Date: 11 Jul 1946

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-02702-F

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative, ¼ plate

Date: 18 June 1957

From: Whites Aviation Ltd: Photographs

Reference: WA-44355

Description: Photograph taken by Whites Aviation. Other - Taken for National Airways Corporation Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Photographic negative