Young Women's Christian Association of Aotearoa-New Zealand

Date: 1932-1934

From: Moncrieff, Agnes Meikle, 1898-1988 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7492-01

Description: Comprises correspondence from Agnes Moncrieff regarding her life in Peiping [Beijing], China, and her work with the YWCA and the NZSCM; also letters from the YWCA and the National Committee of the Young Women's Christian Associations of China Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1980-2001

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-018

Description: Photographs relating to amusements, arranged alphabetically from FA to LO, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1980 and 2001. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1940

From: Moncrieff, Agnes Meikle, 1898-1988 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7492-06

Description: Comprises correspondence written by Agnes Moncrieff to her mother in New Zealand regarding her work with the YWCA in Shanghai and Sydney during World War II. Also includes a letter to Agnes Moncrieff from the National Committee of the YWCA of China expressing its appreciation of her work. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1987-1990?]

From: Project Waitangi Inc : Records

Reference: 2005-006-13

Description: Resource training kits on Wellington history, the Treaty of Waitangi, the Waitangi Tribunal, Double Take, training and accountability for treaty education, YWCA cultural awareness workshop, Waitangi Consultancy Group prospectus and 1990 co-ordinator's report and basic resource list Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1951 - 1986

From: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir) 1916-1987 :[Christmas and greetings cards from the Fleming family, and preparatory montages and sketches. 1951-1986].

By: Fleming, Charles Alexander (Sir), 1916-1987; Fleming, Margaret Alison (Lady), 1917-2000

Reference: A-304-002/012

Description: Printed cards for the years 1951, 1954, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982 (2 copies), 1984. Each card/montage records the activities of the Fleming family for the year, their holiday and recreational activities, their involvment in the Royal Society of New Zealand, UNESCO, Australian and NZ Association for the Advancement of Science, the International Federation of University Women, the Y.W.C.A., the Entomological Society of New Zealand, the Save Manapouri Campaign, Native Forests Action Council, NZ Geological Survey, etc. Quantity: 12 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) being finished cards.. Physical Description: Photolithographs, black and white, varying from 117 x 144 mm, to 125 x 155 mm. Provenance: Donated by Lady Margaret (Peg) Fleming of Wadestown, in 1993.

Date: 1961

By: Arthur, John S, active 1961

Reference: Plans-99-002-1/5

Description: Includes ground and first floor plans, elevations, sections, window and door details, fire escape details, fittings and finishings. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, on sheets 570 x 748 mm.

Date: 1969

From: Eiby, George Allison, 1918-1992 :[Wellington sketchbook]. 1968-1969.

Reference: E-464-f-016

Description: View from bottom of Brooklyn Road as it turns into Willis Street showing the YWCA building and surrounding houses and flats Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and ink, in sketchbook 320 x 410 mm

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-132

Description: Multiple copies of official and unofficial photographs; most contain captions. Aftermath of war as seen at Kure docks; Japanese vessels being searched for contraband cargo; bread making (Pte H W Roger); instruction of firefighting squad (Pte H E Cooper and Australian soldiers); stores arriving at YWCA Transit Club at Kure; Beris Burrell being served tea in the garden of YWCA Transit Club; Miss Belle Turner (in charge of Transit Club) going over the stock sheets; YWCA staff in the lounge; Anzac Day parade at Kure; Col D Maxwell (Commander of BCOF Sub Base Tokyo) visits BCOF leave centre at Lakeside Hotel, Nikko (talking with S/Sgt J Cockerell and Sgt J S Smith); Vice Admiral Sir Dennis W Boyd (Commander-in-Chief of British Pacific Fleet) inspecting a guard of honour; photo of front page of `BCON', 20 April 1946; Pte H W Clark & Pte R H Jury (members of Young Farmers Club) on visit to an experimental farm near Bofu; on leave at a Japanese inn (Lt N F Tolerton, Sgt R J Anderson & Driver W J East); library of Army Education Centre (AC2 G P Redmond & LAC W Matthews); Pte J Burgess with his Japanese souvenirs; sightseeing at Kobe; group photo of officers and men of 2nd Battalion on occasion of Lt Gen Robertson's final farewell tour of the NZ area at Ozuki; fish being inspected by Sgt J R Anderson at Yamaguchi. Series of photographs relating to chicken sexing (Miss I F Turner and others); cherry blossom time at Eta Jima (Sgt L F Goffin, Sgt V G Brooker); photos taken during visit of Dr J Newman-Morris, Chairman of National Council of Australian Red Cross to Miyajima; Lord Tedder speaking to LAC J E Daniel; Major Gen W Bridgeford, Quartermaster General of Australian Forces on visit to Kure; `Bladin's Beach', Eta Jima; group photo of NZ rugby team who defeated Australian team to win the Duntroon Cup (all named); Pte Kay Jones at Dogoyama ski field; group of international photographers Lt-Gen H C H Robertson taking the salute during the march past at the Tokyo Parade on the Imperial Plaza, and leading the cheers for Princess Elizabeth; photos taken in the dry cleaning department; Lt-Gen H C H Robertson's return to Japan; Lt Gen Robertson presenting Sgt G J Molloy with a cup; large group of unidentified senior military personnel. HMS Commonwealth Sheild which is competed for among gun crews; Kawana Hotel; Japanese children with Royal Welsh Fusiliers in Tokushima Prefecture; ornamental lake in grounds of Maiko Hotel; training flights at Bofu (81 Wing Mustang); emergency airstrip at Okayama; Dakota and Auster at airstrip at Iwakuni; garden party in grounds of the British Embassy, Tokyo; Major-Gen D ennant Cowan of British & Indian Division of BCOF inspecting a guard at the Headquarters of 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers; NZ Concert Party at Iwakuni; Air Vice Marshal F M Bladin paying an official visit to Rear Admiral Bledsoe on board US cruiser Fall River; aerial view of Kure; archery practise; St George's Garrison Church at Eta Jima; interior of Other Ranks Club, Kure. Quantity: 199 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: ca 1920, 1930-1934

By: Moncrieff, Agnes Meikle, 1898-1988

Reference: PAColl-7741

Description: One photograph album compiled by Moncrieff during her first term as New Zealand Foreign Secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association in China, 1930-1934, and one portrait of the Moncrieff family, taken ca 1920, showing Moncrieff with her parents and siblings, as well as loose photographs from the album. Quantity: 1 album(s). 5 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers 7492.

Date: 1968 - 1973

From: Heath, Eric Walmsley 1923- :[27 boxes of cartoons drawn for the "Dominion", 1970-1980s?].

By: Heath, Eric Walmsley, 1923-; Dominion (Newspaper)

Reference: C-132-371/387

Description: Includes cartoons about a "dry" hotel planned in the Terrace, the demolition of the YWCA building, the food at Rongotai cafe, admission tickets to the zoo, the rise in bus fares, the Police boat on Wellington Harbour, a 12.5 % rates increase in the early 1970s, local body elections, the amenities of Wellington compared with Auckland and Christchurch, the Wellington festival 1973, road planning on Cobham Drive, and the use of W.C.C. cars. Arranged chronologically, according to the dates of "Dominion" clippings in Heath's albums (at E-521/547-q). Those for which no date could be found are arranged at around the estimated date. Inscriptions: Recto - Signed, but almost all undated, by artist. Quantity: 17 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, sizes approximately 510 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1996.

Date: 1939

From: Moncrieff, Agnes Meikle, 1898-1988 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7492-05

Description: Comprises correspondence written by Agnes Moncrieff regarding her work with the YWCA in Shanghai and Hong Kong during World War II Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-131

Description: Multiple copies of official and unofficial photographs; most contain captions. Visit of Archbishop C W West Waston; dedication of St Patrick's Church at Hiro (Headquarters of 34 Australian Infantry Brigade); group at Empire Day reception in Tokyo ( Charge-Sister E A Airey, Col G Jenkins, R L C Challis, Brigadier L Potter, Charge-Sister E M Webb, Col H M Foster, and Sister M A Scott); Empire Day parade at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo; Australian children at church on `Mothering Sunday'; inspection of Japanese boats; capture of Korean vessel; BCOF Talent Quest (winners of silver cup - Pte Ron Tuhoro, Pte Bob Kopua, Bill Heremaia, and R Anaru); Pte Rangi Haronga & Pte George Solomon playing at the radio Talent Quest; `Cosmopolitans' Band (includes LAC Wally Matthews of NZ). Series of photographs of BCOF housing on the island of Eta Jima; BCOF army school at Eta Jima; BCOF children's party at Eta Jima; YMCA helpers reading the British Commonwealth Occupation Force daily newspaper (BCON) at YMCA club at BCOF headquarters, Eta Jima (group includes Miss A Jones of Wellington); 130 Australian General Hospital at Eta Jima; Hodogaya Park (British Commonwealth Cemetery near Yokohama); series of photographs taken during the visit of Hon F Jones, NZ Minister of Defence; anniversary party at Corporals' Club at Iwakuni (group includes A M Gibbs, Corporal A Withers, Corporal J Lewis, and others); ANZAC Parade and medal presentations held at Kure (Capt V H Gilchrist); series of photographs taken on day of the unveiling of memorial plaque to William Adams, first British sailor to land in Japan, by Lt-Gen H C H Robertson. Lt-Gen H C H Robertson handing over the jewel box, to be presented to Princess Elizabeth on the occasion of her wedding, to Capt M J Smythe, who had been selected to courier the gold lacquer box to London; group photo of Commander-in-Chief BCOF, Lt-Gen Robertson and others; Sgt M Johnston & family with Miss J Earle, YWCA representative with BCOF in Japan; Mr & Mrs W MacMahan Ball with Lt-Gen Robertson. Wedding photographs - Cables wedding; Law wedding; Stanton wedding; Capt Gordon Surgenor of Auckland, bestman at one of the weddings, with the bridesmaids. Wing Comander S G Quill; 14 Royal NZ Air Force Squadron ceremonial parade at Iwakuni; visit of units of British Pacific Fleet; Corsair aircraft of No 14 Squadron, RNZAF flying past the control launch during realistic war exercises over the Inland Sea; BCOF Athletic Championships at Anzac Park, Kure (Lt W M Smeeton winning the high jump); group sunbathing at Miyajima (group includes Pte J Eaton, Pte N Castles, Pte C L Rider); cycling demonstration; Col C W Nye, Officer Commanding 130 Australian General Hospital holding baby Susan Margaret Abrahams; presentation to Lt-Gen Robertson as a mark of appreciation for assistance given to Japanese YWCA (includes Marjorie Horner, a member of NZ YWCA); Miss Jean Begg, Director of YWCA Welfare with BCOF and others at a farewell dinner; view of Sumitomo Villa (leave hotel); Coporal H D Farrell and wife on honeymoon at Sumitomo Villa; Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier inspecting 14 RNZAF Squadron (Flight Lt L G Mitchell, Squadron Leader J J de Willimoff, F/O A S Tye); Air Vice Marshal Bouchier with Air Vice Marshal Neville on board a launch on way to Eta Jima; children at kindergarten and school; sightseeing trip to Nikko; Corporal George Finlay at Iwakuni; Gunner S Whisker & Gunner L R McDonald in gardens of Maiko Hotel (leave hotel) and other photos taken at the hotel; visit of the Chaplains General of the AMF; visit of Lord Tedder, Chief of the Air Staff. Sightseeing at Beppu; Corporal Maurice Wright receiving British Commonwealth Base Rugby League Cup from Brigadier R G H Irving, Base Commander; Sister H Brett of Kelburn (on staff of British Hospital in Tokyo); Miss Jean Begg with others at first international meeting of Japanese YWCA held at Kawana Hotel; group photo of crew of last NZ Dakota courier to make the trip to Japan photographed on arrival at Bofu (F/O R Short, F/Sgt Shirley Britton, F/Lt James Dyer, F/Lt R Weston, and F/Lt Basil Health); photo of Formation Commanders of BCOF attending C-in-C BCOF Conference at Eta Jima; fire at Eta Jima which destroyed barrack buildings; exercises at Matsuyama; Driver T Gibbs of Taihape giving US sailors directions; Senior officers of BCOF photographed with Lt Gen V A H Sturdee, Chief of the Australian General Staff, during his visit (Air Vice Marshal Bouchier, Mrs Sturdee, Lt Gen Robertson, Major C J Miles, Brigadier R G H Irving, Miss Beris Burrell (NZYWCA), Air Vice Marshal J P J McCauley); guests on dias at Hiroshima Peace Festival; series of photos taken on election day, Eta Jima (F/Lt E W Perry, LAC M K Gemmel, LAC Milligan, LAC Daniel, ACI Groom, Sgt J A Lovegrove, Major D D Whitehead, Capt G R Surgenor, LAC L H Marcroft, Brigadier Clifton); patients being interviewed by Commanding Officer Major Wise on their arrival at convalescent depot (Pte N Castles of Featherston & Staff Sergeant P Corley of NSW). Series of photos taken of Miss Shirley Irene Thompson of Sydney to illustrate `Day in the life of an AMWS in Japan'. Quantity: 237 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 13 Jan 2001

From: STRAW Umbrella Trust oral history project

Reference: OHInt-0564-1

Description: Describes receiving a Human Rights award in 1999 mainly for her work with the YWCA. Attributes her human rights involvement to a love of history from primary school. Mentions the role of teachers and family in this. Describes involvement in the Student Christian Movement (SCM) at university. Notes that this was during World War II and issues of whether to fight or be a pacifist were uppermost in people's minds. Describes being acting president of the SCM and mentions overseas branches. Talks about being asked to be the Secretary to the Committee of the International Students Service which was involved in bringing Jewish students from Europe. Recalls her scholarship to Oxford and ongoing involvement with the International Students Service including as secretary in Geneva. Describes the work done helping relocate students displaced by World War II in the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Talks about returning to New Zealand and working for the SCM going round schools. Talks about the beginnings of an awareness of the importance of the international role of Asia. Discusses working for the YWCA and a scheme established to help young Greek immigrant women. Describes a similar scheme helping orientate people from the Tokelau Islands into NZ society. Recalls the international YWCA Conference held in Australia in 1967. Comments that this was a good experience in terms of encouraging interdenominational contact. Describes travelling to overseas YWCA meetings including to Madagascar, the Congo (Zaire), Ethiopia, Sierra Leone and Uganda, the challenges involved and the effect on the YWCA and similar organisations of politics in these countries. Talks about protests and appeals by the World Wide YWCA to help South Africa. Comments on the satisfaction of working with people of different religions and of working with a Christian organisation. Interviewer(s) - Ruth Greenaway Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2529.

Date: 10 December 1996

From: Netball New Zealand Inc oral history project Stage III

By: Marchant, Barbara Angus, 1915-2011

Reference: OHInt-0494-01

Description: Barbara Marchant born Palmerston North, moved to Feilding at the age of two years. Outlines family background - father, John Stalker was an All Black. Maternal grandmother, Zoe Barber (nee Minifie) - family came on the early ships. Describes Feilding and farming community. Recalls: neighbours; pastimes; boarding school; basketball; gym frocks (uniform) and reasons for failing Matric. Talks about employment situation and gaining position as trainee with YWCA where she remained for 10 years. Describes YWCA's attitude to basketball. Gives details of duties of a trainee. Mentions: Elsie Bennett; Agnes Kennedy and Jean Molesworth. Mentions that YWCA had one of the first fencing clubs in New Zealand. Recalls sitting New Zealand Umpire theory exam in Palmerston North. Refers to Cathy Doyle. Talks about marriage to Leslie Harold Marchant 1944 and move to Wellington. Recalls first National Tournament as an umpire in 1948, followed by Palmerston North in 1952 and then Dunedin. Was an examiner for local and provincial umpires and details aspects of performance judged. Considers netball has progressed a lot over the years. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Abstracted by - Joanne Aitken Interviewer(s) - Charlotte Crichton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006902-006904; OHLC-002645-002647 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.07 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1848. Search dates: 1996

Date: 1983

From: [Ephemera and posters of A2 size relating to sexual abuse, rape and assault. 1980-1990s]

By: Young Women's Christian Association of Aotearoa-New Zealand

Reference: Eph-D-SEXUAL-ABUSE-1983-01

Description: Poster shows a head and shoulders illustration of a grimacing woman coloured green, against a magenta background. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screen print, 553 x 397 mm. Provenance: Donated by Andrea Tangohau, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 8 Mar 1999

By: Wells, Anne, active 1990-2015

Reference: PA-Group-00628

Description: Photographs relating to an International Women's Day event held in Civic Square, Wellington, on 8 March 1999, taken by an unidentified photographer. Shows musicians performing on a stage, and stalls representing various women's groups including YWCA, Rape Crisis, BreastScreen Aotearoa, VUWSA Women's Group, as well as Amnesty International and the People's Resource Centre. All printed photographs, as well as some additional frames, are also held as negatives. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives held at 35mm-93139 to 35mm-93147 Quantity: 24 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). 9 colour original negative(s) strips with 29 images. Physical Description: Photographic prints, photographic negatives Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-9736 : Wells, Anne, fl 2010 : Papers relating to Internation Women's Day.

Date: 1936

From: Moncrieff, Agnes Meikle, 1898-1988 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7492-02

Description: Comprises correspondence from Agnes Moncrieff to her mother in New Zealand regarding her work with the YWCA and travels in New York, Switzerland, Denmark, Belgium, Germany, England, Sri Lanka and India Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1965

From: Fowler, Edward Michael Coulson 1929- :Wellington prints [by] Michael Fowler. [Wellington, Whitcombe & Tombs, 1971]

Reference: B-086-061

Description: View of a two-storey Victorian wooden building with turret and weather vane on top. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Coloured photolithograph, 324 x 215 mm

Date: 1959 - 1966 - 1974 - 1978

By: Gray Young, Morton, Calder & Fowler (Firm); Morton, Calder, Fowler & Styles (Firm); Calder, Fowler & Styles (Firm)

Reference: Plans-90-1363/1385

Description: Includes floor plans for most floors of an eight-storey building. Also includes perspective drawings of the interior of the entrance lobby and a typical single bedroom, chapel meeting room, hall with stage, cafeteria and servery. Includes details of electrical services, main entry hoist for disabled persons. For later plans, architectural firms are Morton Calder Fowler & Styles; and Calder Fowler Styles & Partners. Quantity: 23 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo prints, sizes varying around 600 x 850 mm. Provenance: Donated by Y.W.C.A. Wellington, in 1990.

Date: 1941-1942, 1945

From: Moncrieff, Agnes Meikle, 1898-1988 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7492-07

Description: Comprises correspondence written by Agnes Moncrieff regarding her work with the YWCA and travel from Sydney, through Singapore and Rangoon (Yangon), and into inland China via the Burma Road during World War II. Also letters recording her return journey from Chengtu to Ya An in 1945. Quantity: 1 folder(s).