Teachers - New Zealand - Bay of Plenty Region

Date: 29 Apr - 30 Jun 1998 - 29 Apr 1998 - 30 Jun 1998

By: White, Bruce, 1933-2004

Reference: OHColl-0420/1

Description: Talks about his childhood, schooling, university education, army service, courtship, marriage and fatherhood. Focuses on his long service at Western Heights High School in Rotorua. Notes that this school was Rotorua West High School until 1961. Describes his teaching of mathematics, different principals while at the school and his own position as Deputy Principal. Interviewer(s) - Kay Edwards Accompanying material - Western Heights High School silver jubilee magazine 1985 and Western Heights High School 1996 magazine Quantity: 7 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 10 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-1938.

Date: [1900-1996]

By: Coughlan, Richard William, 1914-2010

Reference: MS-Group-1109

Description: Comprises papers relating to Coughlan's research into his parents' lives as teachers at the Maori school of Omaio, Bay of Plenty, and the Methodist church at the settlement of Waima, Hokianaga, and includes correspondence, clippings, copies of photographs and related material Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr R W Coughlan, Auckland, 1972, Jul 2002 Transfers: To Oral History Collection - Tape with history of Waima, Mahuri's farewell, and building of Waima church - To Photographic Archive - Four photographs.

Date: 17 Apr 1963

From: Coughlan, Richard William, fl 1972-2002 : Papers

Reference: MSI-Papers-1064

Description: Copy of `Opotiki news' (17 Apr 1963) with reports on the 92nd anniversary celebration sof Omaio School Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 piece).

Date: 14 Jun 1994

From: Merivale-Tauranga Oral History Project

By: Richmond, Kenneth Stuart, 1923-2012

Reference: OHInt-0329-10

Description: Discusses settlement and development of Merivale. Describes home in Mansel Road, an Education Department house he was eligble for as teacher of Tauranga Boys College. Mentions prominence of state homes in community. Depicts development of area with roading, Yatton Park development, shopping centre, local hall and Pemberton Park. Outlines council street name policy. Recounts history of industrial area as Waimapu Estuary and farmland. Talks in detail about development of Merivale Primary School; the library funded from the PTA Indoor Bowling Club; the official school opening in 1957; the 25th jubilee celebrations in 1982; plants and shrub planting for shelter belts; the formation of the group grass mowing scheme; building of the school swimming pool; the building of the gateway, sponsored by the Te Awanui Maori Women's Welfare League. Discusses name debate between Merivale and Parkvale. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-012821 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) transcript and map. 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4431.

Date: 16 October 2000 - 23 November 2004

By: McHardy, Erica, 1930-

Reference: OHColl-0788-1

Description: Life history interview with Erica McHardy, nee Allison, born 1930. The project was carried out over several years and is organised under 5 themes: beginnings; puberty to early adulthood; teachers college, marriage and motherhood; Western Heights High School; Overview. Topics discussed include: childhood; attending convent school and boarding school; WWII, particularly rationing; being a Girl Guide; courtship and dating; clothes and fashion; dances and balls; meeting and marriage to William McHardy in 1954; attending Teachers Training College; teaching in Waihi and at Western Heights High School Source of title - Title taken from transcript Interviewer(s) - Kay Edwards Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-017604 to OHC-017608 Transcript: OHA-6270 Tape numbers - OHC-017604 to OHC-017608 Quantity: 5 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available. Search dates: 1930 - 2000-10-16 - 2004 - 2004-11-23