Montessori method of education
M J Harris - Her own yellow brick road
Date: 1995
From: Ted Gilberd Literary Trust : Essay competitions
Reference: MS-Papers-5757-26
Description: The story of the Day family of Tamahere (Cornelius Day of Pencarrow); and of Cornelius' son Frank (1872-1950) who married Dorothy Whitbread-Edwards (1883-1968); Dorothy's parents Arthur Minchin Edwards (1852-1902, only son of Sir Robert Edward Wilmot-Horton, 4th Baronet) and Sarah Louisa (nee Whitbread). Includes details of Frank's teaching career in the Waikato; Dorothy's teaching career in Wellington. Includes photographs and bibliography. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)
Interview with Anne Recordon
Date: 1 February 1991 - 01 Feb 1991
From: Neonatal Nursing Oral History Project
By: Recordon, Anne, 1951-
Reference: OHInt-0131/06
Description: Anne Recordon born Auckland. Gives family background. Recalls attending School of Physiotherapy, Dunedin, for 2 years with final year in Auckland; marriage to Charles Recordon, a dentist; overseas experience, 4 years in London, mainly at Paddington Green Children's Hospital and return to New Zealand to start family. Discusses her own experience of childbirth: the early births of two children, comparing their development. Nursing staff remembered from this period include: Penelope Dunkley, Dorothy Cooper, Moira Tretheway. Recalls medical staff: Jack Matthews, Steph Sayers and Dr Knight, house surgeon. Continues to discuss progress of children's development and progress in learning to read and write. Mentions choice of Montessori kindergarten for one child. Talks about Parent Group, discussion topics and activities. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Penelope A Dunkley Venue - Remuera, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004611-004612 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0800.