Girls - Health and hygiene

Date: 1917-1924

From: Beeton, Edith Audrey Mayson, 1890-1980: Photographs of the New Zealand hospital, St George's Hill, Weybridge, England, 1914-1918

Reference: PA1-o-854

Description: One page shows general views of sports held at the New Zealand Military Hospital at Walton on Thames in 1917. There are personal photographs of Audrey Beeton taken in the Lake district on holiday with a friend, and others of her family at St George's Hill. Two groups of photographs record health services for children. They may relate to T B and its control, or be something like health camps. One was The Girls Heritage at Chailey and the other was the Chailey Marine Annex for boys at Tidemills. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 15 Sep 2000

From: Nursing biographies - Wellington Polytechnic, 1973-1998

By: Huntington, Annette, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0599/02

Description: Annette Huntington born Lower Hutt 1949. Recalls commencing training as a nurse in 1987 at National Women's Hospital, Auckland, gaining her orthopaedic experience at Middlemore Hospital and graduating in 1970. Talks about eighteen months work as a staff nurse in theatres; marriage, move back to Wellington and birth of baby. Describes expereince as a school nurse at Wellington East Girls' College in 1978. Trained as a Plunket nurse at Moncrieffe Street in 1980 and recalls concerns about her children and childcare. Recalls experience as a Plunket nurse at Kilbirnie, Lyall Bay and Newtown and describes the different diversity of cultures in Kilbirnie and Newtown. Notes Newtown had Samoan and Polynesian mums and talks about the circumstances for many of these mothers. Refers to Bachelor of Nursing Degree at Victoria University which commenced in 1985 and backgrounds decision to attend course, completing it in three years. Refers to lecturers, Michael Clinton, Natalie Allen, Merian Litchfield and Maureen Laws. Recalls becoming a research assistant in her second year and in the third year refers to finance from the Diabetic Society to develop some research. Talks about interest in teaching and gaining position to teach in the Advanced Diploma in Nursing (A.D.N.) at Wellington Polytechnic. Describes the interview process and mentions Marg Robins, Judith Christensen and Fran Richardson. Gives credit to the support received from Margaret McDougall. Talks about the courses, handbooks, the curriculum and the `funny little blue book' (registers). Continues to talk about research projects e.g hospice nursing; childhood illnesses and survey of wharfies regarding healthy diet and other topics. Talks about the change in research teaching over the last decade. Discusses own academic pursuits and refers to thesis for PH D, `Women as nurses nursing women in the Gynaecological Ward. A feminist interpretative study'. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Yvonne Langridge Venue - Massey University Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009767 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3247.

Date: 1910-2006

By: Girl Guides Association New Zealand

Reference: ATL-Group-00895

Description: Contains the Association's records including minutes, correspondence, subject files, historical papers, newsletters and other publications, and recordings from the Guides New Zealand centennial oral history project. Source of title - Supplied title In 1907 Lieutenant-Colonel Cossgrove formed a Peace Scouts Group for girls in Christchurch and similar groups were formed in Dunedin, Auckland and in a number of smaller centres. The Peace Scouts continued until 1922, when it was decided to combine with the newly formed Girl Guides groups. In 1923 a Girl Guide company from Southland registered with the London Headquarters and from this date there was a steady increase in both the number of Girl Guide companies formed and the number of members. Quantity: 40 box(es). 13.50 Linear Metres. 5 C60 cassette(s). 3 printed abstract(s). 3 Interview(s). Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts, audiocassettes and printed matter Provenance: Although most of the collection originates from the Association, some material from private donors found in their vault, is also included. Transfers: Collection as a whole received into manuscripts; material transferred to other sections from here - To Photographic Archive - Albums and loose photographs - To Oral History Collection - In 1985 4 cassettes (MSC 1714-1717) & 1 reel to reel tape (MST5 856) - To Serials Collection - The Dominion Girl Guide, Vol 1 & 2 1924, Vol 2 No 13 Aug 1926; Te Rama 1936-1956 (see PR-09-0283 for complete list); Rangatahi News Nos 1-4 1971 - To Ephemera Collection - Various [Eph-A-ASSOCIATION-GG and Eph-C-ASSOCIATION-GG] - To Cartographic Collection - Maps of the Cook Islands. Survey Dept, Rarotonga, 1961 - To Book Collections - Various [PR-08-0360, PR-08-0361].

Date: [ca 1910]

From: Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 3

Reference: PAColl-5671-19

Description: Young girl in a pinafore, leaning over an enamel basin and washing her hands. Shows a towel and enamel jug alongside. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Other - "The use of the enamel basin and jug (and the tin bath on the right of the picture) suggests that this household does not have a plumbed bathroom - or perhaps she was just very muddy from playing outside." (Information from caption used in "Darling, I'm home!" display). Exhibited in 'Darling, I'm Home!' exhibition at the National Library of New Zealand, 1 June - 5 July 1999. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic print Transfers: PAColl-4426.

Date: 9 November 1914

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-004304-G

Description: Girls taking a physical education class at St Margaret's College, 9 November 1914. Photograph taken by Steffano Francis Webb. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass negative