Single parents - New Zealand - Wellington Region

Date: 5 August 1964

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1964/2653-F

Description: Single mothers at the Salvation Army's Bethany Hospital, Wellington, photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer 5 August 1964. Published in the Evening Post 8 May 1998 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 23 Jun 1998

From: Lower Hutt Women's Centre oral history project

By: Ellen, Vera, 1926-

Reference: OHInt-0560/4

Description: In this interview Vera Ellen discusses involvement with the Women's Centre Lower Hutt through the National Council of Women to which she belonged. Describes what feminism means to her and talks about how important it is for women to have a sense of self worth and independence financially. Describes her role on the Women's Centre Board of Trustees and the way in which the Centre operates. Discusses the consensus model used by the Women's Centre and the way the volunteers work together. Refers to fundraising. Mentions the self-esteem courses. Mentions Marion Redwood from National Council of Women. Comments that through the Women's Centre she has become more aware of the kinds of lives that different women lead and more aware of the difficulties that solo parents have in bringing up children alone. Mentions workshop on Treaty of Waitangi and describes a group at the Women's Centre known as Growing Old Disgracefully. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Mathea Roorda Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009419 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3052.

Date: 6 Aug 1998 - 06 Aug 1998

From: Lower Hutt Women's Centre oral history project

By: Hunt, Julie Anne, 1972-

Reference: OHInt-0560/5

Description: Julie Anne (Jules) Hunt talks about her turbulent childhood, involvement in drugs, her time at Rata Street Primary School, with reference to playing rugby, Naenae College and Hutt Valley Activity Centre, Petone. Describes efforts at job hunting and her work for Write Price Supermarket and Carter Holt as a receptionist before going to live in Wanganui. Discusses birth of son, at the age of 18 years, attitudes of others towards a young mother and various types of accommodation. Refers to Income Support domestic purposes benefit cuts. Describes early contact with the Women's Centre, Lower Hutt and her involvement in facilitating a Women Parenting Alone group. Mentions gaining a certificate in Community Work. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Mathea Roorda Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009420-009421 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3053.

Date: 5 August 1991

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: EP/1991/2245-F

Description: Rhonda Leone and her son Sean photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid 5 August 1991. Published in the Evening Post 8 May 1998 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Date: 1990

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[Cartoons on topics of defence, politics, social issues, whimsy, medical issues, pollution, conservationists, trade unions, space exploration, animals, police & crime, Television, farming, sport, war, and transport. 1970-1990s].

Reference: B-144-923

Description: Shows a man in a suit (Work Force) dragging himself on his hands and knees to work under the load of benefit and compensation payouts. Refers to the taxpayer having to carry a bigger and bigger tax burden to meet the climbing costs of the social welfare sector. Extended Title - Workforce. DPB. Sickeness Beni[ficiaries]. Solo Parents. Aged. Unemployed. ACC. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing

Date: 1967-1970

By: Slater, Peggy, active 1969-2000

Reference: MS-Papers-6788

Description: Papers collected by Mrs Peggy Slater who was Secretary of Wellington Solo Parents Inc in 1970s. These include handwritten notes of meetings some of which are in shorthand, 1969-1970; information on what Solo Parents Association offers for members and letter sent to prospective members, 1967; minutes, 1970; Solo Parents National Conference, Wellington 1970 information sheet; Rules of Solo Parents Incorporated, Aug 1968, and draft of revision of rules, 1970; submissions to the Royal Commission on Social Security, nd Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript