Romanians - New Zealand

Date: [ca 1908-1994]

By: Jacks, Harry, 1908-1994

Reference: MS-Papers-7167

Description: Comprise correspondence, drafts of poems, reflections, reminiscences and stories of his life in Rumania before coming to New Zealand, and of his wartime experiences, research papers on plants and agriculture in Germany, copies of his certificates in agricultural engineering and plant research from Rumania and France, and newspaper clippings of his retirement in Hawkes Bay. His work as a plant pathologist and tree and forest management specialist with the DSIR and Forestry Institute is not covered in this collection. Source of title - Supplied Harry Jacks was born in Rumania and after gaining qualifications in plant research in France, came to New Zealand in the 1930's, where he worked with the DSIR and the Forestry Institute. During World War II he served with 2NZEF in Greece and on Crete, trained commandos and served on special operations in Yugoslavia and Greece. Retired to his farm at Havelock North in the 1970s. Quantity: 9 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres. Physical Description: holographs, mss, typescripts, printed matter (Photocopies)

Date: 23, 24 Jul 1996 - 23 Jul 1996

From: Family matters: child welfare in twentieth century New Zealand oral history project

By: Cowan, Lainey, active 1986-1996

Reference: OHInt-0667/05

Description: Lainey Cowan born Te Awamutu, moving to Wellington. Recalls education at Taita Central, Worser Bay Primary and Wellington East [Girls College]. Talks about experience as a nurse aid at Porirua Hospital; psychiatric nurse training; impact of sexual abuse on women's lives and psychiatric illness and interest in trade unions. Discusses interest in social work and position at Wellington District Office. Refers to the `Court Team' working with adolescents and custody issues. Mentions Black Power presence in Wellington, Maori in cities and changes in family organisations. Mentions Land March. Refers to John Lambie, Wellington Director. Talks about working with prostitute mothers, social work training at Victoria University on bonded bursary, multi-disciplinary teams, move to Auckland, Maori social work networks and concerns re residential care. Mentions Owairaka Boys' Home, Bollard Girls' Home, Wesleydale and Allendale. Discusses involvement with Maatua Whangai. Mentions Kara Puketapu and Maori Community iniatives. Discusses feminism and institutional racism, with reference to WARAG (Women's Anti-Racism Action Group). Comments on Tribal Developments for State Wards. Discusses awareness of sexual abuse and establishment of Safe House for sexually abused girls. Mentions Open Home Foundation. Talks about involvement in working party for 1986-1989 ACT. [Children, Young Persons and their Families Act (1989)]. Comments on nuclear families and extended whanau; foster care of Maori children before mid 1980s; adoptions in 1990s with reference to Romanian children. Discusses Maori and Pacific Island families, health and poverty issues. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Sherryl Allen Interviewer(s) - Bronwyn Dalley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011779-011781 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4116.

Date: 14 and 20 June 2017 - 25 October 2017 - 2, 8, and 11 November 2017

By: Oldham, Philippa Jane, 1957-; Antoniadis, Vasiliki, 1934-

Reference: OHColl-1400-01

Description: Oral history interview conducted by Pip Oldham with Vasiliki (Vassy) Antoniadis about her life and experiences as an immigrant to New Zealand. Topics cover: her family background; her early life in Bucharest, Romania; experiences of World War Two and going with her family to a refugee camp at Lavrion, Greece; the resettlement process; the journey to New Zealand in 1951 onboard the ship MV 'Goya'; life at the resettlement camp at Pahiatua; the experiences of her family in New Zealand; her life as a migrant young woman in Wellington, and her social and working life; her husband Antoniu Antoniadis and his family; their children and family life; the Greek community in Wellington and the Romanian Greeks in New Zealand; memories of friends and Wellington City; a return trip to Bucharest and Greece in 1983; her ethnic identity; her grandchildren; and her traditional flocata embroidered vest. Interview includes audio files, abstract, photographs, and supporting documentation about her life. Excepts from this oral history have been published by interviewer Pip Oldham on her blog, see https://oralhistorian.co.nz/2019/01/04/greek-migrants-arriving-in-wellington-1951/. Title supplied by Library. An oral history with Vasilios (Basil) Kaloyanis, brother of Vassy Antoniadis, was conducted by interviewer Ian Robertson in 1995, see OHInt-0012/05. Arrangement: Interviewer Pip Oldham recorded 17 tracks over four dates, and has numbered the audio files with take number. She has listed the take number and date at the start of each related section of the digital abstract. Romanian born Vassy Antoniadis emigrated with her family to New Zealand post World War II on the ship MV 'Goya' in 1951. They were part of a group of ethnic Greek refugees who were placed in the Pahiatua Reception and Training Centre on arrival. Quantity: 1 Interview(s). 61 digital image(s) scans of photographs and documents. 13 digital sound recording(s). 8 digital photograph(s). 6 Electronic document(s) digital abstract and forms. 2 folder(s) supporting documentation and biographical information form. 1 printed abstract(s). Search dates: 2017

Date: [3 May 1951]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

Reference: 114/290/08-G

Description: Group of immigrants, who arrived on the ship `Goya', with the New Zealand flag. Photograph taken 3 May 1951 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative 6 x 6 centimetres

Date: 25 March 1992

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

Reference: EP/1992/1079a-F

Description: Adopted Romanian children (from left) Sam, Emma, and Elsie, at a Wellington play group. Photographed by Evening Post staff photographer Phil Reid 25 March 1992. Quantity: 1 colour original negative(s) Single image on 35mm negative strip. Physical Description: Dye coupler film negative, 35mm Finding Aids: Print in Turnbull Library Pictures Evening Post illustrations file at Social-Children-Adoption (Cabinet 15, drawer 2)..