Alternative medicine - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 05 Apr 2001

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: Ellis, Ellen, 1944-; Women's Studies Association (N.Z.)

Reference: OHInt-0556-02

Description: Ellen Ellis was born in Westport in 1944. Describes family life, her father (a diplomat), and a family posting to Canada in 1949. Recalls returning to Wellington and secondary school. Talks about her mother's health and treatment. Mentions university study. Describes teacher training college, and work at Victoria University Library, Wellington. Discusses sexuality and relationships. Talks about working at Alexander Turnbull Library, New Zealand Library School, working for Alister Taylor, and the challenges of being a sole parent in full time work. Talks about co-ordinating music for Harry Seresin's The Settlement restaurant, Willis St, Wellington. Talks about the development of her feminist consciousness. Comments on her mother's life. Discusses encounter groups, Bert Potter and Centrepoint. Discusses housing and discriminatory attitudes towards women. Mentions the Domestic Purposes Benefit (DPB). Describes Wilderland Commune, Coromandel, New Zealand. Talks about her involvement in the Hecate Women's Health Collective and alternative health groups in Wellington. Describes National Archives work, the feminist librarians' group, teaching on the Women's Studies course, involvement with Women's Studies Association, working as a research consultant, and researching Sandra Coney's book 'Standing in the sunshine'. Talks about TV documentary research on abortion, and various writing projects. Mentions researching Boer War concentration camps. Reflects on feminism in her life, in relationships, housework, emotional equity, and feminist gains. Mentions that child care is still a critical issue. Other - Note: Part of interview was lost. During the recording, a completed tape was reused to record the next part of the interview by mistake. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - CV, photo, biographical information form Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8522 - OHC-8525 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2650, OHDL-000999.

Date: 1998

By: Polaschek, Debra, 1959-

Reference: PA1-q-726

Description: Photographs of Eleanor Gully, a metaphysical healer in private practice, but who also provides theraputic treatments to the Mary Potter Hospice, Paraparamu. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1998

By: Polaschek, Debra, 1959-

Reference: PA1-o-920

Description: Photographs illustrating theraputic interaction between Eleanor Gully, Metaphysical healer, and client, Belle Seymour. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1998

From: Massey University. School of Design :Photographs

By: Polaschek, Debra, 1959-

Reference: PAColl-6201-04

Description: Collection also contains documentation relating to the project -- consent forms, photographer's notes, and a personal statement from the photographer. Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm, 28568 to 35mm, 28729 Quantity: 27 b&w original photographic print(s) all contact sheets. 161 b&w original negative(s) 35mm comprising 926 images.

Date: 1999

From: Massey University :1999 Survey of nursing and midwifery

By: Webb, Julie, active 1999

Reference: PA1-o-953

Description: Photographic essay on Te Whanau Kotahi Ora, centre for traditional Maori healing, Lower Hutt. In particular the essay looks at the work done by the centre and by its director, TeAwhina Riwaka. Details show statements of the centre's philosophy, its sponsors and its premises as a place and an environment Arrangement: Negatives at 35mm, 32103 to 35mm, 32158 TeAwhina Riwaka's knowledge of herbs and healing have been learnt from her family. Her uncle, Dr Kapi Adams was a well known blind faith healer, and her Great Aunt, Naki Kino was a traditional healer in the Waikato. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).