University of Canterbury

Canterbury University (1961- ), Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha

New Zealand's second-oldest university. Originated in 1873 as the first constituent college of the University of New Zealand.

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Audio

Bishop Julius Hall Old Girls' Association: Oral History Project

Date: April-September 1993

By: Bishop Julius Hall Association of Ex-Students; Hearnshaw, Victoria Annabel, 1946-; Hazelgrove, Daphne Janet, 1948-

Reference: OHColl-0326

Description: Recorded as part of the Association's suffrage centennial project. Comprises interviews with former residents of the Hall. Interviewees discuss their time at Bishop Julius Hall (Hostel), the influences and decisions that brought them there, and their lives after tertiary study. The Bishop Julius Hall was first opened in 1917 to cater for the growing number of female tertiary students in Christchurch. This site was the official residence of Bishop Churchill Julius, Anglican Bishop of Christchurch (1890-1925), named Bishopcourt. Due to its popularity, a new larger residence was found and opened as the Bishop Julius Hostel in 1924. This building was used until 1973 when a new Hall was built for increased student numbers. The first male resident was admitted to the Bishop Julius Hall of Residence in 1993. Awards/funding - the project received a grant from the Suffrage Centennial Year Trust Whakatu Wahine Interviewer(s) - Vickie Hearnshaw Interviewer(s) - Daphne Hazelgrove The Bishop Julius Hall Old Girl's Association was formed in 1958 with Beryl Wall as the first president. This organisation changed its name to the Bishop Julius Hall Assocation of Ex-Students, after the residence became co-ed. Quantity: 21 C60 cassette(s) - plus agreement forms, biographical information and photographs (19). 20. Photographs of 19 of the interviewees Search dates: 1993

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Photographer unknown :Photographs of the Royal Tour 1927

Date: 1927

Reference: PA-Group-00431

Description: Views of the 1927 Royal Tour of New Zealand by the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Includes displays viewed and events attended by the royal couple, as well as travelling between towns by car and train. Places visited include: the Royal New Zealand Air Force at Wigram airport, Canterbury University, the view over Lyall Bay from Truby King's house, Dunedin war memorial and the war memorial at Waitaki Boys' High School, Government House in Wellington. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-048049 to 048258, 049253 to 049455, 1/2-175202 to 175220 Quantity: 386 b&w original negative(s) glass. 27 b&w original negative(s) film. Physical Description: Glass and film ¼ plate negatives Processing information: Archivists notes - Originally arranged and described in 2002. Reference number changed from PAColl-6909 to PA-Group-00431 in 2009.

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Photographer unknown: Various scenes in the Wellington region and elsewhere

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

Reference: PAColl-6952

Description: 13 miscellaneous images: a house with a verandah and deck chairs; two of battleships, one moored at Overseas Terminal; the marina at Oriental Bay with the boathouses and Mount Victoria in the background; a view over Island Bay; a field of hay stacks; a large railway junction with various rolling stock and chimneys in the background; a view over Days Bay including the pier; men and women rock climbing; two motor buses outside a large house, possibly a hotel, with people milling around; the door to the Observatory Tower at the University of Canterbury; HMS Hood moored at an unidentified location; and people cooking outdoors under an awning. Photographer unidentified. Arrangement: Negatives housed at 1/4-058211 to 058223 Quantity: 13 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Glass ¼ plate negatives

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Reminiscences of D W Bain and Anton Vogt, copied from Canterbury University Registry files

Date: [ca 1918-1930], 1960, 1968

From: Broadcasting History Trust : Research notes and papers on Sir James Shelley

Reference: MS-Papers-5183-23

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Correspondence copied from Canterbury University Registry files

Date: 1919-1922

From: Broadcasting History Trust : Research notes and papers on Sir James Shelley

Reference: MS-Papers-5183-21

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Correspondence copied from Canterbury University Registry files

Date: 1923-1936

From: Broadcasting History Trust : Research notes and papers on Sir James Shelley

Reference: MS-Papers-5183-22

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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[Ephemera relating to the Christchurch earthquake of February 2011. Folder 1]

Date: 2011

By: National Library of New Zealand. Christchurch

Reference: Eph-B-EARTHQUAKE-Christchurch-2011-1

Description: Includes: National Christchurch Memorial Service. North Hagley Park, 18 March 2011. Programme (2 copies) Canterbury District Health Board. Christchurch Earthquake. Key public health messages, 24 Feb 2011 Christchurch City Council Central City Plan. Share an idea and help shape your Central City [Brochure for an expo to be held at the CBS Arena, 14-15 May 2011] (2 copies) Christchurch City Council. Earthquake house checks: questions & answers Christchurch City Council. General FAQ's, 25 Feb 2011. The Great Sunday Bake-Off, Sunday the 27th Feb. Drop off on Monday 28th Feb @ Civic Square [Wellington. 2011]. Email from Jouke Collins. Christchurch Earthquake response. Where to find help. February 27 Christchurch Earthquake response. DO NOT TOW: Authorised to be in Red Zone [sign for vehicle in cordoned zone. March 2011] Christchurch Earthquake response. Welcome home - information for residents returning to Christchurch Christchurch Earthquake response. Community briefings for week of 21 March. Flier Christchurch Earthquake response. March 2011. Liquefaction; frequently asked questions. Flier Christchurch Earthquake response. March 2011. Fault information. Flier Christchurch Earthquake response. Community briefings invitation for Round 2 (week beginning 22 March) Christchurch Earthquake response. Civil Defence general FAQ's - recovering after the earthquake. March 2011, Edition 4 Christchurch Earthquake response. Where to find help. Edition 19, 9 March Christchurch Earthquake response. Where to find help. Edition 11, 12 March Christchurch Earthquake response. Earthquake factsheet. Edition One, 7 March 2011 Christchurch Earthquake response. Cordon reduction map Christchurch Earthquake response. Finding it hard to cope (business card) Christchurch Earthquake. Christchurch Earthquake support subsidy for employers. 3 March 2011 Christchurch Earthquake response. Christchurch quake job loss cover support. 3 March 2011 Christchurch Earthquake. Support and assistance. Last updated 20 March 2011 New Zealand Government. Emergency housing help. New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists. Small steps forward to get back into everyday life after the earthquake Christchurch City Council. Authorisation to enter cordon. Authorisation category: Catering food [March 2011. plus map of danger zone attached] University of Canterbury. UC Alumni and Friends lunch 4 April 2011 at James Cook Hotel Wellington. ... Hear from Dr Rod Carr about the impact of the earthquake on UC, our students' wonderful response, and the University's recovery plan and progress. Invitation Christchurch City Council. Stronger Christchurch. Rebuilding the garden city together. Christchurch City Council. Stronger Christchurch infrastructure rebuild. Rebuild news. Edition 1: February 2011 Canterbury District Health Board. Important public information (3 items) EQC. Information for householders. Emergency repairs. New Zealand Food Safety Authority. Tips for safe food during / after an emergency Ten days in Tauranga ... a free holiday in the sunny Bay of Plenty for Christchurch people. How to apply New Zealand Red Cross. 2011 Earthquake Commission. Fact sheet - Emergency & hardship grant. Orion. Conserve energy and keep the power on Work and Income. Civil defence payments to evacuees - Application Lincoln University v UC. Earthquake fundraising hockey match. Saturday 12th March 4 pm. Nunweek Hockey Park, Wooldridge Road. Flier showing photo of the Roman Catholic Cathedral Ministry of Youth Development. Earthquake youth services directory PSA News special to Canterbury members March 2011 Red authorisation to enter cordon for the purpose of food delivery. 3 March 2011 Rowlands, Don, 1929- . Earthquake survivor stories. NZAC Counselling today, June 2011, pages 33-34 [offprint] Canterbury Tennis. Newsletter from David Blackwell announcing deaths of Faye Kennedy and Philip McDonald. Notification that all Canterbury Tennis activities have been postponed until further notice. 17 March 2011 Mercury Energy. Circular letter re "Customers affected by the Canterbury Earthquake". 17 March 2011 Christchurch Earthquake. Principles of recovery from traumatic incidents Ministry of Education. Parent/caregiver information leaflet. Welcome to our "Learning Hub" [re learning hubs set up for children whose schools had been damaged]. March? 2011 Honda Cars Christchurch. Cnr Montreal and St Asaph Sts. Letter 15 March 2011 to report that the business is back up and running and that Honda New Zealand had donated $100,00 to the Mayoral Fund. University of Canterbury. Earthquake Scholarship Appeal [from UC Alumni Office]. 12 April 2011 Animal Aid Christchurch. Lost and found animals. Reporting lost or found animals; reporting animals left behind; advertising lost or found animals. Flier (sellotape damage) Rock relief for Christchurch 2011. Bodega, Apr 9. Olmecha Supreme, The Lost Boys, My Dear Watson, Slur Tones, Kobosh, Everything Revs, The Outsiders. Also featuring Vorn Colgan as MC. All proceeds to Chch Earthquake Appeal. DAE live.com. Dial an exchange. Free holidays for Christchurch earthquake victims. Special announcement [List of available homes. April 2011] Kiwiland Press NZ. Call for donations for Christchurch earthquake victims. Spendenaufruf fur die Erdbebenopfer in Christchurch [mainly in German]. April/Mai 2011 [Parliamentary briefing paper, 23 February 2011] Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Wellington. Movement of visitors out of the city [Feb / Mar 2011] Chat; our city, our people, our stories. 2011 earthquake edition, April 2011, and May 2001 (2 copies of the latter) Draft Central City plan; summary document August 2011. Tell us what you think Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

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Photograph of stage set and cast of Macbeth, produced by Ngaio Marsh for Canterbury Uni...

Date: 1950s-1960s

From: Marsh, Ngaio :Photographs of theatrical productions

Reference: PAColl-0285-1-001

Description: Ngaio Marsh seated on the left hand side of the stage set with the cast of Macbeth arranged across the rest of the stage. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

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Scrapbook on the Canterbury University Shakespeare Company

Date: 1942-1948

From: Donaldson, Marie, fl 1920-1948 : Scrapbooks

Reference: MSY-2397

Description: Quantity: 1 volume(s). 0.05 Linear Metres.

Audio

Talk by Ngaio Marsh

Date: [1970?]

From: New Zealand Public Radio : Concert FM New Zealand Composer Sound Archive

Reference: MSDT-0129-04

Description: Ngaio Marsh remembers Douglas Lilburn and the music written for her Shakespearean productions at Canterbury University Quantity: 4.05 Minutes and seconds Duration. Finding Aids: NZ Public Radio listing. Provenance: Concert FM

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Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975 :In the Cloisters, Canterbury College. [1930s or 19...

Date: 1930 - 1950

By: Barton, Cranleigh Harper, 1890-1975

Reference: A-227-228

Description: The north cloisters leading through to the south quadrangle, Canterbury University Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, 192 x 285 mm

Audio

Interview with Peter Lambert

Date: 14 January 2004 - 14 Jan 2004

From: Art Taranaki oral history project

By: Lambert, Peter, 1945-

Reference: OHInt-0769-07

Description: Born in Hawera, 1945. Discusses childhood in Manaia, his early interest in drawing and painting, and his father's encouragement. Talks of studying towards a science degree at Cantebury University and working in television - becomes Presentation Director at TV3. Discusses moving back to Taranaki and finding work in dairy factories and some relief teaching positions at Spotswood College before leaving for the United Kingdom. Discusses working in the United Kingdom and hitchiking around Europe - talks of visits to art galleries and the effect Van Gogh's paintings had on him. Talks about travelling to the United States and Canada - mentions artist Bernard Aris. Discusses the tense atmosphere in the United States at the time and the aggression he witnessed. Describes returning to work in television upon return to New Zealand - discusses directing Country Calendar and the difficulties he experienced adjusting back into the local broadcasting structure. Mentions meeting his wife Rene in Christchurch. Recalls moving to Manganui then Tongaporutu - involved in the Paerore Road Esplanade Reserve preservation project. Talks about being a member of Taranaki Artists Co-Operative (TACO) - discusses his work with screen printing, TACO exhibitions and his early memories of Michael Smither. Mentions Ces Hill, Graham Kirk and Jamie Bull. Discusses his work with solar printing and producing greeting cards - mentions Dan Walden. Talks about portraiture, landscape and narrative painting - discusses his current work on the Red Poppies series. Mentions Elizabeth Caughey, Don Driver, Wayne Morris, Dave James, Lee Morgan, Tom Mutch, Peter Lambert, Mark McLauchlan, and Mark Thomas Access Contact - See Oral History Librarian Interviewer(s) - Mary Donald Accompanying material - 11 colour postcards, 10.5 x 14.5 cm; copies of published articles from newspapers; copies of works from www.koru-hk.com and www.prints.co.nz Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-014380, OHC-014381 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-5151. 11 colour postcards, 10.5 x 14.5 cm, of Peter Lambert's works 'Law and Order' (1997), 'Morning Coffee' (1992), 'Roadside Views - Taranaki' (2003), 'New York Girls at the Beach' (1998), 'Stent Road' (1992), 'Portrait - Don Driver' (1992), 'Winter Light' (1990), 'Headlands - West Coast' (2001), 'Jessie on Haybale' (1981), 'Hangatahua/ Stoney River' (1990), and 'Puniho' (1995); copies of works from www.koru-hk.com and www.prints.co.nz Search dates: 1945 - 2004

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University of Canterbury Students' Association: The New Zealand lessener. Programme Apr...

Date: 1967

From: [Ephemera of quarto size, relating to Canterbury University College and the University of Canterbury]

By: University of Canterbury; University of Canterbury. Students' Association

Reference: Eph-B-UNIVERSITY-Canterbury-1967-01

Description: Programme produced by "Canta" staff for a University of Canterbury revue produced by Glenn Wilson, with ballet mistress Judy Cooper and musical director Graeme Cooper (all photographed). Programme shows a satirical portrait illustration of a robed Ringo Starr on the front cover. Contains articles and montages using photographed heads of various politicians and celebrities: Keith Holyoake, Diana Rigg, Austin Mitchell, councillor Helen Garrett, TV character Schultz from "Hogan's Heroes". Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Booklet of 12 pages, 280 x 202 mm.

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[Ephemera of octavo size, issued by Canterbury University College and the University of...

Date: 1960-1969

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Canterbury University College and the University of Canterbury]

Reference: Eph-A-UNIVERSITY-Canterbury-1960s

Description: Includes: 1961: University of Canterbury, Christchurch N.Z. May 1961. Election of ONE member of the Council by the Court of Convocation. Statement regarding candidates. Flier 1962: New Zealand Universities' 18th Winter tournament and 4th Arts Festival. Christchurch 12th to 16th August, 1962. [Programme]. University of Canterbury Graduation ceremony 1962. King Edward Barracks, 3 May [1962]. Order of proceedings 1965: Church Halls of residence. Combined appeal for Church Halls of Residence within the University of Canterbury. [1965] Pamphlet Combined appeal for Church Halls of Residence within the University of Canterbury. Informal gathering of graduates. Grand Hotel Wellington, 4 November 1965. Invitation University of Canterbury. Honorary degree ceremony. University Hall, 6 September 1965. [Order of ceremony] University of Canterbury. Laying of the foundation stone of the Student Union Building at Ilam, by the Minister of Education the Honourable A E Kinsella. 3 June 1965. Order of addresses (with copy of external perpective drawing of the building) 1968: Helen Connon Hall 50th Jubilee Dinner. Students Union Building, 24 August 1968. Guest speaker Mrs Audrey Gale. Menu University of Canterbury. Lecture and laboratory timetables 1968. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes around 200 x 130 mm.

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[Ephemera of octavo size, issued by Canterbury University College and the University of...

Date: 1940-1959

From: [Ephemera of octavo size, relating to Canterbury University College and the University of Canterbury]

Reference: Eph-A-UNIVERSITY-Canterbury-1940/1959

Description: Includes: 1948: Canterbury University College. Adult education, Canterbury University District 1948. Canterbury University College. Degree Day, 6 May 1948. Afternoon tea ticket Canterbury College School of Art. Medieval masquerade. Arts Ball 1948. [Invitation card with cover by Fred Staub]. 1948. 1957: Canterbury University College. Court of Convocation [Proposal to form a Canterbury University Club; The first stage of the new University (shows School of Engineering buildings)] 1959: University of Canterbury. Graduation ceremony 1959. Civic Theatre, 7 May [1959]. Order of proceedings Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on booklets, sizes around 200 x 130 mm.

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John Mclennan Wilson :"Julius Caesar" by Canterbury University, 1964

Date: 1964

By: Wilson, John Mclennan, 1940-

Reference: PAColl-4874

Description: University of Canterbury Drama Society production of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare. Produced by Ngaio Marsh Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s).

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[Photographer unknown] :On the Avon, Christchurch. [1882]

Date: 1882

From: Hunter, Norman Mitchell b 1859 :[Sketches of New Zealand. 1882-1883]

Reference: E-328-f-041-2

Description: A view of the Avon River, Christchurch, with the Museum and the University in the background Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - On the Avon Christchurch - Museum - University Quantity: 1 photograph(s). Physical Description: Albumen print 150 x 200 mm

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Series 1 - Family papers and recordings

Date: 1865-1944

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: Series-3310

Description: The papers in this series mainly consist of personal and professional correspondence, telegrams, minute books, ledgers, work diaries, printed matter receipts, volumes of family and tribal genealogy and printed matter. They relate to areas such as professional and family life, whakapapa, letters of support, government elections, family and tribal lands, land development plans and university study. Includes video recordings Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 33 folder(s) 20 volume(s). 1 videocassette(s). 2 videotape(s) Open reel.

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Queenstown, Christchurch, Napier, and Rotorua

Date: 1966

From: Boyle, Kenneth, 1943- :Transparencies of a holiday in New Zealand, 1966

Reference: PA12-8307

Description: Transparency slides of Ken Boyle's 1966 holiday in New Zealand with his uncle, Noel Hartley, and his uncle's friend, Lionel Includes views of Noel and Lionel in a Christchurch park (205), views of Christchurch from the Cathedral (210-212), St Joseph's Catholic Church in Queenstown (215), a DC3 airplane at Christchurch airport (220), interior view of Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist in Napier (234), thermal power station (235), and Marine Parade in Napier showing the beach, skating rink, and gardens Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies slides.

Manuscript

Lecture notes - University of Canterbury

Date: 1891

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Further papers

Reference: MSX-6362

Description: Contains Ngata's notes and research relating to his university lectures in 1891 Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph