Bailey, Rona, 1914-2005

Date: 9-10 Feb 2002 - 09 Feb 2002 - 10 Feb 2002

By: Evans, Judith Christine, 1920-; Chiliadaki, Argyro, active 2002

Reference: OHColl-0661-01

Description: Judy Evans was born in Khandallah, Wellington in 1920. Mentions her artistic father, Guy Harding, a cartographer for Lands and Survey Department. Describes working as a ticket writer and display artist, when in 1944 the New Zealand Communist Party assigned Judy and her father the task of painting the murals for their Unity Centre in Cuba Street, Wellington. Mentions that her husband was overseas serving in World War II at the time. Talks about why the murals were produced, the process of designing them with her father, and painting them on pinex sheets with poster paints. Refers to design influences, including Mexican artist Diego Rivera. Mentions what happened to the murals after the Party vacated the premises. Refers to a series of murals she painted for Christchurch's Unity Centre that have since been destroyed. Interviewer(s) - Argyro Chiliadaki Accompanying material - 2 photocopied newspaper articles about Judy Evans, a photocopy of an article published in Sites no. 16 (Autumn 1988):71-72, a draft of typed general biographical information about Judy Evans (3 pages); and a photocopy of a letter from Judy Evans to Marian Minson, Curator, Pictorial Collections. Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 folder(s) Interviewee information. 60 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - other accompanying material OHA-3860. Search dates: 1943 - 1950

Date: 1969-1998

By: Richards, Trevor, 1946-

Reference: MS-Group-0860

Description: Comprises inward and outward correspondence with indidviduals, groups and organizations mostly concerned with sporting contacts with South Africa, reports, press releases, clippings and articles, circulars and other papers. Much relates to observance of the Gleneagles Agreement. Source of title - Supplied Trevor Richards founded Halt All Racist Tours (HART) in 1969 and remained active in the anti-apartheid movement until the 1990s; his papers reflect his work with the movement, which focused particularly on sporting contacts with South Africa, and the organisation behind it. In 1999 Richards published `Dancing on our bones; New Zealand, South Africa, rugby and racism'. Quantity: 650 folder(s). 11 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter (some photocopies) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr T Richards, Wellington, Jun, Sep 1999 Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs from 99-278-41/07, 99-278-44/12, 99-278-26/02, 99-278-12/07 - To Ephemera Collection - Small group of stickers and labels; also HART badge (1973), possibly to Curios.

Date: [ca 1996]

By: Barltrop, Alec, active 1963-1966

Reference: MS-Papers-5767

Description: Unpublished children's story Source of title - Transcribed Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (Photocopy) Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donation, Rona Bailey, 1997

Date: 04 Dec 1993

Reference: OHColl-0660-01

Description: A seminar focusing on some of the most important protest movements in New Zealand's recent history through the life of Rona Bailey, political activist, Communist and trade unionist who has participated in progressive politics for over fifty years. Her four major areas of involvement have been the Communist Party, the 1951 waterfront lockout, the anti-Vietnam War protest and protest against apartheid and racism. Those involved in presentations and panel discussions, other than Rona Bailey, are Melanie Nolan, Jackie Matthews, Kerry Taylor, Sue Piper, Max Bollinger, Dick Scott, Pat Walsh, Peter Franks, Dave Morgan, Therese O'Connell, Alick Shaw and Jock Phillips. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011449 - OHC-011455 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - OHA-5804 - brief programme available.

Date: 1949

From: [Ephemera promoting peace, and denouncing war. 1930-1949]

By: Bullivant Print

Reference: Eph-A-PEACE-1949-01

Description: A pamphlet addressing mothers of potential conscripts, referring to British Labour M.P. Mrs Leah Manning, and to the words of Pope Pius XI. Notes the loss of workers due to absence for conscription. Pamphlet refers to those involved in the Wellington protest, and invites the public to a Petone Anti-Conscription Rally on 28 July [1949] where John A Lee and Rona Bailey will be speaking. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on folded pamphlet, 191 x 143 mm.

Date: 2005

Reference: Eph-A-FUNERAL-2005

Description: Includes notices for the following persons, most with portrait photographs of the deceased: Gregory Martyn Aim, 4.9.1933 - 1.4.2005 Rona Bailey, 1914-2005 David Boyadjian, 29.7.1961 - 6.8.2005 Jack Burge, 16.8.1913 - 30.9.2005 Graeme John Butler, 20.9.1948 - 1.11.2005 Laurence Alfred Cameron, 13.12.1922 - 12.3.2005. Funeral service (1 copy) and card of thanks (2 copies) Diane Cooper, -2005 James Campbell Dakin, 1908-2005 Sonja Margaret Loveday Davies, 11.11.1923 - 12.6.2005 Rod Donald, 1957-2005 (card announcing memorial service) Irene Hughes, 1.11.1925 - 15.3.2005 Ngaire Lorraine Hunt, 24.10.1948 - 11.7.2005 Larry McCormack, 9.9.1956 - 13.12.2005 Olive Beryl McCracken, 31.3.1917 - 23.2.2005 Jack Bolton McKinney, 21.10.1917 - 26.8.2005 John Montgomery, 21.11.1951 - 25.1.2005 Denis Barry Phelps, 22.6.1943 - 9.9.2005 Clayton Ronald Potter, 27.2.1937 - 4.3.2005 Ramona Mary Roskam, 5.5.1945 - 22.8.2005 (2 copies) Greig Gordon Royle, 8.10.1913 - 1.8.2005 Grant Stephen Russell, 18.11.1953 - 17.5.2005 (2 copies) R S V (Dick) Simpson, May 1914 - May 2005 Kisega Toetu Sola, 15.12.1935 - 19.11.2005 Olwyn Violet Strickland, 26.11.1905 - 2.7.2005 Louise Thomas, 29.5.1912 - 4.6.2005 David Allan Wakim, 6.8.1945 - 2.10.2005 Muriel Mary Watt, 27.3.1917 - 2.7.2005 Owen Ronald Wilkes, 19.4.1940 - 12.5.2005 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying around 210 mm.

Date: 1947

From: Lewers, Neville Robert, 1913- :Photographic negatives, transparencies and prints

Reference: PAColl-6180-10

Description: Women dancers performing in a theatre, and outside on Nairn Street Park, Wellington City The information Neville Lewers left with these photographs identified the New Dance Group as being that established by Gisa Taglicht. This mistake was identified and rectified by three members of the New Dance Group, including Rona Bailey who supplied a type written history which is housed with the collection Arrangement: Associated negatives at 35mm, 27384 - 27391, and 1/2-181519-F - 1/2-181522-F. New Dance Group was formed in 1945 by Philip Smithells, Olive Smithells, Edith Sipos, and Rona Bailey. All of these people were aware of new dance developments in Europe and America. Some had studied overseas and thus had direct experience from working with leading exponents of modern dance Edith Sipos was a refugee from Czechoslovakia with dance skills based on her training in Europe Rona Bailey had trained in Physical Education and Recreation at the University of California, and Columbia University, New York from 1937 to 1939. Modern dance was a major componant of her training. She also did some work with Martha Graham and Doris Humphrey who were leading exponents of modern dance in the United States Philip Smithells was Superintendent of Physical Education in New Zealand. He was very interested in dance and knew of dance developments in Europe in the 1920s through such dancers as Mary Wigman and Hanya Holm. He was also very interested in the work of Martha Graham and Doris Humphrey in the United States Olive Smithells was Philip's wife. She was a Physical Education teacher with a strong background in different forms of dance including ballet By 1946 the group had grown to 16 in number and was attracting public attention through its public performances The group broke up in 1948 when Philip and Olive Smithells moved to Dunedin and other group members moved overseas or out of Wellington. [Information from Rona Bailey, 2000] Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1986

From: Circa Theatre: [Programmes and ephemera of octavo size]

By: Bailey, Rona, 1914-2005; Bertaud, S (Mrs), active 1998

Reference: Eph-A-CIRCA-1986

Description: Includes programmes for:"The little red song book" by Sarah Davison and Rod Dunbar. 19-25 February 1986; "Waitangi by William Colenso; a ... recreation of his eye-witness account", 4 - 10 March 1986 (2 copies); "Stretchmarks", by Sarah Delahunty, from 6 March 1986 (2 copies); "Stevie" by Hugh Whitmore, directed by Susan Wilson, starring Davina Whitehouse, David Copeland, Alice Fraser, from 10 April 1986 (2 copies); "Mates" by Joe Musaphia, directed by Ray Henwood, from 15 May 1986 (2 copies); "Bert and Maisy" by Robert Lord, directed by Susan Wilson, from 19 June 1986 (2 copies); "Old times" by Harold Pinter, directed by Ray Henwood, starring Donna Akersten, Peter Vere-Jones and Anne Budd, from 31 July 1986 (2 copies); "Master class" by David Pownall, directed by Ross Jolly, starring John Callen, David McKenzie, Tim Bridgewater and Ray Henwood, from 6 September 1986 (2 copies); "The Hansard show; an entertainment" devised by Roger Hall, with songs by John Drummond and Nigel Eastgate, directed by John Banas, from 21 November 1986 (2 copies). Also includes a flyer for Circa magazine, September issue 1986 - a performance on Sunday 21 September, featuring readings of/by Louis Johnson, Marilyn Duckworth, Ray Henwood, Gayla Marder, and Kevin Wooding. Also includes a flyer for "Waitangi" and "Stretchmarks". Also includes a programme for "Judicial revue" by Dave Smith and Terry Swanson, directed by Helene Wong. (ca 1986) Kept where not duplicates. Quantity: 1 folder(s) containing 10 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) (programmes - 2 copies of some); 2 flyers. Physical Description: Letterpress, various sizes. Provenance: Some programmes donated by Mrs S Bertaud in 1997. Some donated by Rona Bailey in 1998.

Date: 20 Jul 1995 - 26 Jul 1995

From: Te Kura Toi Whakaari o Aotearoa / New Zealand Drama School oral history project

By: Bailey, Rona, 1914-2005; Gaitanos, Sarah, 1950-

Reference: OHInt-0400-01

Description: Born in Wanganui, aged seven years when family moved to Gisborne where father was manager of a shoe store owned by Rees Jones. Spent two years at Teachers' Training College before enrolling to do Modern Dance at the University of California and Colombia University, New York for her second year. Describes how contemporary dance broke barriers of ballet and how it took off in universities, with reference to the work of Martha Graham. Mentions Hallie Flanagan who developed Federal Theatre Project for out-of-work actors. Mentions Living Newspaper Theatre which dealt with contemporary issues, especially the oppressed. Refers to other events which had a big effect - hearing Harry Bridges, Secretary of Coachworkers Union; racism in California and Klu Klux Klan in Miami. Returned to Gisborne in May 1939. Explains how she came to teach Physical Education at Woodford House and how she incorporated contemporary dance technique into the physical education programme. Later became Physical Welfare Officer for Physical Welfare Branch and outlines her career in this field, explaining how the `New Dance Group' came about and its reviews. Joined the Communist Party in 1948 and became involved with the Anti-Apartheid Movement and the 1951 Waterside Lockout. Married and had daughter Meg. Contracted Tuberculosis. Became involved with theatre and at the request of Nola Millar taught movement at Summer school at Massey in 1964. Describes Kinaesthetic Movement. Later worked at Drama School. Discusses differences between training actors and dancers. In 1950s worked with New Zealand Opera Company and comments on performance of Petrouscha by Douglas Wright. Discusses beginning of Drama School where she became tutor, 1970-1988. Abstracted by - Sarah Gaitanos Awards/funding - Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Sarah Gaitanos Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006574-006576 and OHLC-002351-002353 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1546. 4 photographs of Rona Bailey taken at different stages of her life

Date: 28 November 1987 - 28 Nov 1987

From: Trade Union Oral History Project

By: Parkin, Reginald Stephen, 1914-1996

Reference: OHInt-0112/8

Description: Pat Kelly and Rona Bailey are present at this interview and give comments from time to time, especially with regard to Chip Bailey. Reg Parkin describes family background; influences on life; first employment with Army in Middle East and how it influenced his life. Describes contact with McAra, Ostler and George Goddard. Recalls joining Drivers Union and describes in detail his, and the unions role during 1951 Waterside Dispute. Talks about the reconstruction of the Drivers Union with Chip Bailey. Recalls financial irregularities with Tom McGee and Maxine Harris. Pat Kelly tells of his involvement in the union from 1961 and describes Chip Bailey. Rona Bailey and Pat Kelly recall and discuss Chip Bailey's achievements. Recalls various disputes e.g. J J Curtis dispute. Talks about challenges within union to dispose union leadership. Mentions the Cables dispute as an attempt to break the union; influence of H W Thomas on their drivers; The Linton campaign and defeat of Linton. Mentions Ken Douglas. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Cath Kelly Venue - 105 Rangi tuhi Cres, Elsdon Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002872-002873; OHLC-000674-000675 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0549. One photograph of Reg Parkin

Date: 1991

From: History and development of dance in Aotearoa/New Zealand, oral history project.

By: Bailey, Rona, 1914-2005

Reference: OHInt-0164/5

Description: Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Jan Bolwell Venue - Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004558-004561 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 4 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 17 Feb 2001

From: Confrontation '51 Seminar

Reference: OHInt-0538/3

Description: Rona Bailey, 1951 veteran, and Dick Scott, journalist and author, speak about the regulations and the propaganda war. Jock Phillips is in the chair. Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 event(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 1980-1982

From: Wedde, Ian Curtis, 1946- : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11624-105

Description: Comprises inwards correspondence and copies of outwards correspondence relating to the publication of the 1985 Penguin Book of New Zealand Verse. Names selectively indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescript

Date: [ca 1972], 2005-2011

From: Garland, Phil, 1942-2017: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-11839-049

Description: Contains biographical articles and related papers. Includes correspondence with Neil Colquhoun mainly regarding permission to publish songs, a source catalogue for songs in Colquhoun's 1972 anthology `Song of a young country', and choral arrangements for songs from the 2010 edition. Also printouts from blog site commemorating the life of Rona Bailey, including her autobiographical account `How I started and went about collecting New Zealand ballads and songs'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: 2005-2010

From: Downstage Theatre Company (Wellington) : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-11801-366

Description: Folder contains funeral programmes and newspaper obituaries for Ian McMinn, Martyn Sanderson, Helen Evison, and Constance Scott Kirkcaldie. Also contains newspaper obituaries for Rona Bailey, Sanderson, and Kirkcaldie. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 11 June 1995 - 11 Jun 1995

From: Trade Union 1951 oral history project

By: Bailey, Rona, 1914-2005

Reference: OHInt-0861-02

Description: Interviewer(s) - Kerry Taylor Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-015834, 015835, 015836 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-5688 edited.

Date: 1972-1977

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: MS-Papers-12325-18

Description: Correspondence to and from the Student Teachers' Association of New Zealand (STANZ) regarding the Vietnam war and New Zealand involvement. Includes a letter on STANZ letterhead dated 5 July 1977 from "Gerald" to "Paul" which states that the material is the entire STANZ file on Vietnam and indicates that he is sending the material to assist "Paul" with his thesis. The letter also lists people involved with "the Vietnam issue" who might be able to help. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript, carbon copies, and printed material. Processing information: Originally included with ephemera items. A manuscript folder was created in 2018 when material was re-assessed.

Date: 1925, 1955-1958

From: Tracy, Mona Innis, 1897-1959 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0157-34

Description: Letters to Rona Bailey, 1955-1958 re early New Zealand folk-lore, songs, verse; letter to J T Paul, 1925 enclosing her first book Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1973

From: Richards, Trevor, 1946- : Papers

Reference: 99-278-08/11

Description: Correspondence, circulars, clippings, reports and other papers relating to protest against apartheid by churches; includes `The Churches oppose apartheid', an information kitset and issues of `Church and community' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1964-1968

From: Alley, Rewi, 1897-1988 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6533-241

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).