McCurdie, Olga Maraquita, active 1891-1941

Date: [Between 1940 and 1942]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-564

Description: Scenic views of Cambridge, the lake at Hamilton, Puketeraki, Piha, and the farm `Rozel' near Ohaupo, interspersed with portraits of family and friends, chiefly taken by Rhoda McWhannell. One photograph shows Rhoda McWhannell's parents (William Duncan Ross McCurdie and Olga Mariquita McCurdie) reading congratulatory messages on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. This album gives the date as 1942, but a previous album gives it as 1941. Rex Hamilton, Bill Hewett and Frederick McWhannell are photographed in military uniform. Photographs of people identified only by surname are Mrs Bowler, Dr Gower and Dr Gribben. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with pale green and cream marbled cover, pale green spine and cord; 20.5 x 24.5 cm

Date: 1937 to 1941

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-560

Description: Snapshots of family, friends, and life at Rozel, the farm owned by Frederick and Rhoda McWhannell, near Ohaupo. A few of the people are identified, many only with Christian names. A few have been identified from comparison with other albums in the McWhannell collection. Most are taken at Rozel, including farming scenes, tree planting, tennis parties, and one sequence showing celebrations for Frederick McWhannell's birthday in 1941. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black cover, entitled `Photographs'; 20.5 x 23.5 cm

Date: [Between 1925 and 1930]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-558

Description: Most of the photographs in this album are related to the wedding for Rhoda McCurdie and Frederick McWhannell on 23rd November 1925, at Te Awamutu. They include group portraits of friends and family at the wedding, a few showing a group swimming and sailing in a dinghy at The Mount, Tauranga in 1927; and her family (husband Frederick, her father William Duncan Ross McCurdie and mother Olga McCurdie), at her parents' home at Bank Street, Te Awamutu. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Textured brown cover, entitled `From my camera' letered in white cursive script; 22.5 x 16.5 cm

Date: During 1939

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-556

Description: Snapshots of family and friends, probably taken by Rhoda McCurdie (later McWhannell), chiefly in the Dunedin area. Not all the images are dated, but those that are were all taken in 1939, including Jan 1st 1939, scenes at `Taotaoroa' of tennis and croquet at Merta Alford's New Year party. Views at include scenes at `Mairaiti' and `Rozel'; three of Rhoda's parents William Duncan Ross McCurdie and Olga McCurdie; several photographs of the Hutchison family (Jean and Jock (Dr J W Hutchison), and their daughters Julie and Jan); several at `Mavora', with Mrs Bowler and Barbara; and groups at the Doris Bennett's home and Mrs Tait's home. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with greyish green lizard skin pattern on cover, entitled `Photographs' in gold lettering; 16.0 x 23.5 cm

Date: [1918 to 1921]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-553

Description: Family photographs relating to the McCurdie family. Many are groups of friends and family, some of whom are identified with both Christian and surnames. These include wedding photographs of Marjorie Whitton who married J.W. Nicolls on March 31, 1921 at Oamaru, with Betty and Mary Whitton as bridesmaids. Several views of homes include Woodcroft (the home of Dr John Kinder), Werneth (a house at Atawhai, Nelson), The Moorings (the home of W. & Lucy Churchward at Springlands, Blenheim), and Stonycroft (home of Mr & Mrs Free, at Masterton). One view is of snow in Christchurch city in July 1918, and one shows decorations in the interior of Dunedin Hospital for the visit of the Prince of Wales in May 1920. Other scenes taken in 1920 show Hanmer Lodge and Hanmer Military Hospital. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with mottled green cover, entitled `Photographs'; 25 x 32 cm

Date: [Between 1913 and 1917]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-552

Description: Family photographs relating to the McCurdie family, chiefly taken in the Taieri, Dunedin areas, between 1913 and 1917. Names listed above for all those identified. William Duncan Ross McCurdie and Olga McCurdie are referred to as Mother and Dad. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with red cover, darker red spine; 25.5 x 20.0 cm

Date: [1890s to 1910s]

From: McWhannell, Rhoda, 1898-1996: Diaries, journals and photographs, particularly relating to forestry, farming and domestic life at Ōhaupō

Reference: PA1-o-550

Description: Album of photographs chiefly taken in the South Island, except for one view of `Woodcroft', the home of Dr John Kinder in Arney Road, Remuera from about 1880 until his death in 1903. Many of the South Island views are related to early surveyors William Duncan Ross McCurdie and his wife Olga McCurdie, and Ernest Herbert Wilmot, who were surveying land near Tahakopa, Tautuku, McLennan Valley and the Catlins. Several show the homes of early settlers in the Tahakopa Valley. Of particular interest are a view of women voting at their first election at Tahakopa (28.11.1893); one of an early settler's first home at Tahakopa; the first boat sailing up to Mr McCurdie's camp; and a group of horsemen on a beach, parading before going to war (1914). Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with light maroon cover, darker spine and corners; 25 x 20 cm