Bock, Amy Maud, 1859-1943

Date: 1909

Reference: H-712-029

Description: Postcard of Amy Bock in male attire. She masqueraded as a man but was exposed when she married Agnes Ottaway in 1909. Postcard reproduced in Standing in the Sunshine, Sandra Coney, 1993. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy

Date: [1960s]

By: Christoffel, Weiland, 1886-1970

Reference: MS-Papers-5269

Description: The reminiscences cover the period Mr Christoffel knew Amy Bock and also include anecdotes of her past and future history Mr Christoffel knew Amy Bock between 1914 and 1925, and possibly longer, and wrote these reminiscences about her in the 1960s. It is believed a neighbour typed his manuscript. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, typescripts and 3 photographs Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 3 photographs: 2 of Amy Bock and one of her with the Christoffel family at Te Kauwau Beach in 1925 near New Plymouth.

Date: 1914

From: Whittaker, Ian :Photographs of the Mokau District and Amy Bock

Reference: 1/2-094176-F

Description: Amy Bock, photographed in 1914 in Mokau, New Plymouth, by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: 22 Jun 1991

From: Women writing for theatre in New Zealand in the 1980s

By: Farrell, Fiona Grace, 1947-

Reference: OHInt-0617/03

Description: Discusses writing as a child. Recalls her schooling in Oamaru, university in Dunedin and then in Toronto. Describes being overseas for eight years after marrying. Mentions directing plays in Canada, the influence of some Canadian playwrights, `hippy theatre' and a theatre renaissance in Canada as a result of government funding. Comments on the beginnings of feminism there. Recalls a job with a publisher to help redress the gender imbalance in literature. Describes juggling a job, a baby and a thesis. Describes her return to New Zealand in 1976 and becoming a drama teacher. Recalls working with Stanley Roche, author of `The red and the gold', and writing her play `Waihi 1912' based on it. Discusses Amy Bock and the play she wrote based on her life. Comments on the incidence of women posing as men to get more out of their lives. Mentions other plays she has written including `Bonds', `Passengers' and `Airwaves'. Talks about writing poetry, a radio script and television comedy for 'Away laughing'. Describes being made redundant and her realisation that nearly all the staff put off were female part-timers caring for children. Comments on this. Discusses the style of theatre she enjoys. Mentions Peter Schaffer. Comments on `Foreskin's lament'. Discusses the lack of production of plays written by women in Palmerston North. Interviewer(s) - Colleen Cleary Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3432.

Date: 1982 - 1984

From: Depot Theatre :[Ephemera and programmes of quarto size for theatre and dance productions at the Depot Theatre, Wellington. 1983-1993]

Reference: Eph-B-DEPOT-1982/1984

Description: Includes: 1982: "American buffalo", by David Mamet. Direction Garry Beveridge. Depot [25 November - 19 December 1982]. Yellow flier Theatre of the Eighth Day presents "State of the play"; a manifesto. Directed by Paul Maunder. Music Bill Lake and Michele Scullion; design David McGill. Two-sided flier (2 copies) 1983: "De tease engaged". A comedy cabaret duo. New Depot Theatre, 31 [August] - 3 [September 1983]. Flier (2 copies) "The hangman", a comedy of morals by Joseph Musaphia; directed by Colin McColl. New Depot Theatre, opening 23 June 1983. Flier (2 copies) "In confidence - dialogues with Amy Bock", by Fiona Poole. New Depot Co-Operative, 18 August - 10 Septe,ber 1983. 2-page stapled pamphlet Dramadillo. "The making"; a mythic tale. Depot 4-12 August; Nelson area 15-18 August; Palmerston North 25-27 August, Auckland 6-9 September [1983]. Flier with text and photo of Dramadillo group "Mr Miacca; May holiday show at the Depot, 9-21 May [1983]. Yellow flier (2 copies) "The pongophonic tootler"; an adventure in space with Roger Ovranout, by John Banas; dir. Joy Watson. The Depot, Every Sat. 26 March - 30 April [1983]. Flier (2 copies) 1984: "Dragon Beat". Appearing at the New Depot Theatre, 28 February - 3 March, 6-9 March [1984]. Flier (2 copies) Shoestring Theatre Co. presents "One for the road"; and "April". Two one-act musicals by Charles Harter. The Depot, 12-15 December [1984]. Flier "A street called Straight", by Seamus Quinn. New Depot Theatre, 25 July - 18 August [1984]. Flier (2 copies) The New Depot Collective presents "What happened at the Playwright's Workshop?". 6 June [1984]. Flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints on booklets, pamphlets and fliers, sizes varying up to 330 mm. Provenance: Acquired from various sources, prior to 1990.

Date: 1983

From: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size for drama productions in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-DRAMA-1983

Description: Includes: New approaches. Stage makeup; two day demonstration course, conducted by Rosemarie Swinfield, head of makeup R.A.D.A. and L.A.M.D.A. London. Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, 23 April - 1 May [1983]. Pamphlet / registration form Stewart Macpherson's Stetson Productions in association with the NZSO proudly present Timothy West as "Beecham", by Caryl Brahms & Ned Sherrin, with Terry Wale. Directed by Patrick Garland; designed by Richard Marks. Costumes designed by Barbara Wilson. Ngaio Marsh Theatre Christchurch, 10 November 1983. Programme Hawkes Bay Community College summer school 13. Theatre, in association with the New Zealand Theatre Federation Inc. January 1983. Pamphlet and enrolment form "In confidence; dialogues with Amy Bock", by Fiona Poole. Eva Radich as Amy Bock, with Aileen Davidson, Rachel Lang, Michelle Leuthart, Jane Waddell. Direction Richard Mudford; musical direction Tim Bridgewater. [Wellington, 1983]. Programme / flier Manawatu Theatre presents "A man for all seasons", directed by Liz Clewley. Globe Theatre, 14 April 1983. Programme NZ Theatre Federation. Festival of Community Drama, hosted by the Whangarei Repertory Society. (Contributions by Northland Players, Dargaville High School, Whangarei Repertory Society, Kaitaia Dramatic Society, Dargaville Little Theatre, The Coffee Company - Kerikeri). Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Forum North Whangarei, 15-16 July 1983. Programme NZ Theatre Federation, Marlborough-Nelson District. 1983 National Youth School in Drama and stagecraft. Marlborough Boys' College, Blenheim, 8-14 May [1983]. Director Bryan Aitken. Pamphlet and application form (2 copies) Mervyn Thompson's "NZ Truth shows". Group-grope for truth in NZ history. Live theatre [New Depot], 25 March - 23 April [1983]. Promotional yellow flier "O! Temperance!", written & directed by Mervyn Thompson. University centenary. Maidment Theatre, 9-16 April [1983]. Programme Manawatu Theatre Society presents "Prisoners of Mother England", a musical by Roger Hall. Directed by Stephen Fisher. Globe Theatre, 13 August 1983. Programme "St Marks gospel"; a solo performance of the authorised King James version, presented by Patrick Smyth. Directed by Antony Groser. St Andrews on the Terrace, [Good Friday 1983]. Pamphlet / cassette order, with pink flier for this specific performance Elmwood Players presents "A talent to amuse", an entertainment featuring the words and music of Noel Coward, featuring John Jefferies and Kathleen Johnson. [Christchurch, 1983]. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on programmes and fliers, sizes below 250 mm.

Date: 1909

From: [Ephemera relating to New Zealand persons whose surnames begin with B].

By: Pattillo, Cecil Wright, 1875-1968

Reference: Eph-A-PEOPLE-Bock-02

Description: Postcard shows a vertical oval half-length photographic portrait of the cross-dresser Amy Bock in a shirt, jacket and waistcoat. Verso contains a handwritten message addressed to Lena [Chittock] from "Mabel": "Dear Lena, Just a line to let you know that I have been in Dunedin since last Monday but I am going away to Mossburn tomorrow again we have had no word of the Kelso job yet but I hope to get it. This is a real Photo of Amy Bock what do you think of her, a bit of a goer. I came down in the same train as her so I had a good look, she is very like Mrs Waugh. Daisy is getting married all right. [Give?] regards to all & remember me to Miss Smith. Will send a p-c from Mossburn with address love & xxx from Mabel" Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photographic print on postcard, 138 x 84 mm. (mat finish)

Date: 1909

From: [Ephemera relating to New Zealand persons whose surnames begin with B].

By: Pattillo, Cecil Wright, 1875-1968

Reference: Eph-A-PEOPLE-Bock-03

Description: Postcard shows a vertical oval half-length photographic portrait of the cross-dresser Amy Bock in a shirt, jacket and waistcoat. Verso contains a handwritten message addressed to Mr R Young, 123 Macandrew Road, South Dunedin. Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Photograph on postcard, 138 x 84 mm. (glossy finish) Provenance: Donated by David Retter, Wellington, in 2017.

Date: 1909

From: [Ephemera relating to New Zealand persons whose surnames begin with B].

By: Pattillo, Cecil Wright, 1875-1968

Reference: Eph-A-PEOPLE-Bock-04

Description: Card shows on the front a vertical half-length photographic portrait of the cross-dresser Amy Bock in a shirt, jacket and waistcoat. The inside spread contains verses by C Carol, about Bock's escapades. Portrait is probably from a photograph by Cecil Wright Pattillo. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph and letterpress, on card folded to 140 x 83 mm. Provenance: Donated by David Retter, Wellington, in 2017.

Date: 1982, 1990

From: Baker, Harry, 1929?-2001 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-10146-2

Description: Two typed playscripts: In Confidence, dialogues with Amy Bock, by Fiona Farrell Poole, devised for the WSA Conference at Massey University, 1982; Lunchtime, commissioned by Columbia College, Dunedin, 1990, author unknown Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1912

By: Bock, Amy Maud, 1859-1943

Reference: MS-Papers-1828

Description: To Mrs A M Skelley, discussing egg decorating, after amy Bock's imprisonment on charges of forgery, false pretences and theft, following her marriage to a Miss Ottoway, 1909. Includes postcard featuring Amy Bock and Christmas card from Amy to Mrs Skelley, 1912 Quantity: 1 folder(s) ( 6 pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph and printed matter

Reference: PAColl-3841

Description: Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1914-1925

By: Christoffel, Weiland, 1886-1970; Christoffel, Mary Eliza, 1887-1992

Reference: PAColl-4861

Description: Photographs of Amy Maud Bock Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w copy photographic print(s).

From: Bridget Williams Books : Papers relating to Book of New Zealand Women/Ko Kui Ma Te Kaupapa

Reference: 92-130-01

Description: Contains research notes and drafts for entries in the book relating to a number of women. Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: [ca 1909]

From: McArthurs Auction:Photographs of Amy Bock and her husband Charles Christoffersen

Reference: PAColl-3841-2

Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Amy Maud Bock, circa 1909 Dated on an assumption that Amy Bock is about 50 years old when this photograph was taken Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1914

From: Christoffel, Weiland 1886-1970 : Amy Maud Bock

Reference: PAColl-4861-1

Description: Amy Bock in Mokau, New Plymouth. Copy photograph made by J E Uden of New Plymouth of an original print taken in 1914 by an unidentified photographer. Note on back of print reads: Amy Bock as she was when I first met her at Mokau 1914. Stamp on back of print reads: J E Van Uden, 77 Gover St, New Plymouth, New Zealand. Phone:84703. Quantity: 1 b&w copy photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 13.7 x 8.8 cm

Date: 26 March 1918

From: Christoffel, Weiland 1886-1970 : Amy Maud Bock

Reference: PAColl-4861-3

Description: Amy Bock dressed as Pierrot photographed by an unknown photographer 26 March 1918. Inscriptions: Verso - A.M.C. as "Pierrot" at Collie Club J.M.C.A. concert Mch 26th 18. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 13.7 x 8.4 cm

Date: 1909

Reference: 1/2-018589-F

Description: Photograph of a letter signed by P C Redwood (alias Amy Bock) on the 17 April 1909, written to A Sligo, requesting: `Will you forward me per mail immediately on receipt of this, 1 large family Bible to above address? Enclose a/c of same, & I will [illegible] your account.' Published in "The adventures of Amy Bock" (Dunedin, 1909) with the caption: `A letter, Dated "Nuggets, April 17, 1909," which explains itself.'. Other - This is a copy negative of a photograph published in "The adventures of Amy Bock" by R W Robson, 1909 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: April 1909

From: Stuart, Henrietta, fl 1950s :Postcard albums

Reference: PA1-q-1020-55-2

Description: Men's pyjamas worn by Amy Boch as Percy Carol Redwood photographed by an unknown photographer in April 1909 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Original pyjamas worn by P. Carol. Redwood. Amy. Boch. on April 21st 1909 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 13.8 x 8.7 cm

Date: [ca 1909]

From: Stuart, Henrietta, fl 1950s :Postcard albums

Reference: PA1-q-1020-54-2

Description: Amy Bock dressed in men's clothing photographed by an unknown photographer in about 1909. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Amy Boch Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 13.7 x 8.6 cm