Massey University. School of People, Environment and Planning

Date: 25 Oct 1991

From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories

By: Johnson, Louise, active 1972-1991

Reference: OHInt-0336-048

Description: Louise Johnson was educated in Sydney. Talks about time at school and Sydney University from 1972. Outlines job at Deakin University and introduction to feminist thought. Discusses feminist studies, feminist geography and her transfer to Waikato University in 1987. Mentions Ann Magee, Barry Johnston and Dick Bedford. Talks about the Equal Opportunity Policy initiative. Touches on Waikato University's institutional history, treatment of graduate students and other geography departments around New Zealand. Mentions publications in Australian Geographic Studies. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010594c, OHC-010642a Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3721.

Date: 16 Jan 1992

From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories

By: Hunt, Ngaire Catherine, active 1972-1991

Reference: OHInt-0336-046

Description: Ngaire Hunt was an education and geography student at Massey University from 1972 to 1980. Discusses geography department administration, overseas influences, faculty members, human and physical geography, and the contrast of Massey with other universities in New Zealand. Outlines subsequent career. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010640 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 50 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4603.

Date: 19 Mar 1991

From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories

By: Britton, Steve, active 1969-1991

Reference: OHInt-0336-010

Description: Steve Britton talks about academic career at Massey University from 1969 to 1972 under Richard Le Heron. Discusses the philosophical changes in geography taking place. Mentions dislike of teaching, and further education abroad. Compares Australian and New Zealand geography teaching styles. Discusses the Auckland University geography department. Recounts the relationship between human and physical geography; scientific methodology and scholarship. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010603a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3684.

Date: 12 Mar 1991

From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories

By: Porteous, Diana, active 1982-1991

Reference: OHInt-0336-086

Description: Diana Porteous trained as a teacher in London. Recounts settlement in New Zealand in 1982, gaining a tertiary qualification in geography and position as technician at Massey University from 1985. States distinctiveness of geography department at Waikato University due to large number of women. Discusses Ann Magee and feminist geography in detail. Touches on importance of Evelyn Stokes work on Maori perspectives in geography. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010664b Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 20 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3760.

Date: 22 Aug 1991

From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories

By: Wheeler, Ralph Hudson, active 1941-1994

Reference: OHInt-0336-112

Description: Ralph Wheeler refers to early education at Timaru Boys High School and time at Canterbury University College with George Jobberns, graduating 1941. Talks about war service, flying Harvards in the Pacific and returning in 1946. Discusses further education with Kenneth Cumberland. Mentions need to join the Returned Servics Association to get a job. Outlines flying career and application for position as Massey University 1952. Talks about Harvey Franklin, Keith Buchanan and D.W. McKenzie at Victoria University of Wellington. Discusses Maori and Asian students and customs at university. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010599b, OHC-010669a Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3783.

Date: 07 Jan 1992

From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories

By: Trlin, Andrew Drago, active 1950?-1991

Reference: OHInt-0336-105

Description: Andrew Trlin recounts geography studies at Petone Technical Memorial College in the 1950s and attending Victoria University from 1961. Talks about Keith Buchanan in depth. Also mentions D.W. McKenzie, Terry McGee, Warwick Armstrong and Harvey Franklin. Illustrates conflict felt between Victoria and Auckland Universities and Kenneth Cumberland. Discusses position at Palmerston North University College, later Massey University, with K.W. Thomson and Eric Warr. Outlines landmarks within the department. Mentions the Palace Revolution. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010677, OHC-010678 Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.35 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3775.

Date: 11 Oct 1991

From: The institutionalisation of geography in New Zealand, oral histories

By: Hesp, Patrick Alan, active 1970?-1991

Reference: OHInt-0336-039

Description: Patrick Hesp was born in Hawera. Discusses introduction to geography and study at Massey University. Talks about D.W. McKenzie and Richard Heerdegen and the status of geography. Compares Australian and New Zealand geographers and provides reasons for emigration to Australia. Talks about Massey University geography department. Interviewer(s) - Dr J.G. Hammond Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010607a Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 40 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3714.