School boards

Date: 1980-1984

By: Clyde Quay School Parents' Collective

Reference: MS-Group-1653

Description: Records of the Clyde Quay School Association, and later, Parents' Collective, relating to matters of school funding and conflicts with Ministry of Education. Includes projects such as the Blerta Film Festival and contact with Akitio School. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.10 Linear Metres.

Date: 1881-1898

By: Omaha School Committee

Reference: Micro-MS-0692

Description: Correspondence between committee of Little Omaha School and the Secretary of the Board of Education re school's teacher, building and grounds Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) positive (ca 190 pages).

Date: [Aug 1939-Sep 1943)

By: Bothamley, Robert Westley, 1888-1967

Reference: MS-Papers-7011

Description: File of papers relating to Bothamley's service on the Porirua College Trust Board and the Papawai and Kaikokirikiri Trusts Board; includes memorandums, circular notices, reports, and correspondence relating to various leases and land transactions including the Herewini estate, Whitireia, A Emmett, urban farm list for Otaki, H Adsett,C G Aston, Ernest Hobbs, Monrad's farm, Otaki College and farm (with sketch maps), Te Aute College and M F Gaby. Also Maori education bills and war loans and summary of events relating to Whitireia. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Mr D Robinson, Paremata, Porirua City, Feb 2001

Date: 21 Apr 1999

From: Southland oral history project

By: Faul, Alva M, active 1998; Humphries, Arthur Leonard, 1922-2010

Reference: OHInt-0464/10

Description: Arthur Humphries was born in Mataura in 1922. Describes his schooling at Tuturau School, training with the RNZAF and having lived at Tuturau, Rotorua, Canada, England and Invercargill. Summarises his interests in local government, education, farming, golf, tennis, bowls, fishing, hiking, the Masonic Lodge and the Justice of the Peace Association. Mentions marrying Doreen in 1946 and having two daughters and one son. Describes long-term involvement with the Edendale School Committe and the Southland Education Board. Mentions the burning down of the Edendale School and the establishment of the school bus service. Describes other Board involvement including Cargill High School, the Secondary School Boards Association, the Education Boards Association and St Peter's College in Gore. Describes life as an airman in World War II stationed at Brighton, England before being posted to 75 Bomber Squadron. Describes being a navigator and going through the ranks. Recalls difficult flights including daylight raids after Normandy landing, flying with the windows blown out of the plane and having 140 bullet holes in the aircraft. Recalls being one of seven shot down in a plane in the Ruhr Valley in Germany. Describes how three were shot by Germans and he was a a prisoner of war for three months before being released by Allied troops. Comments on bombing destruction in Germany and England. Recalls working in Brighton at the Personnel, Despatch and Reception Centre responsible for sending people home to New Zealand, meeting his wife Doreen, marrying and returning to New Zealand in December 1946. Recalls his investiture for the DFM at Buckingham Palace and talking to King George VI. Describes settling on his uncle's farm at Kamahi near Tuturau and taking over half of the property in 1949. Mentions riding a horse to get supplies, draining the swampland on the farm and increasing the stock. Describes shearing, harvesting wheat and belonging to the Morton Mains branch of Federated Farmers. Discusses having been a Justice of the Peace for forty years, dealing with preliminary hearings, attending an educational seminar and setting up a training programme for local JPs. Describes being awarded a QSO for Community Service to education, the RSA and JPs. Recalls his investiture with Sir Paul Reeves. Discusses hydroponics and living at Otatara. Interviewer(s) - Alva Faul Quantity: 2 MiniDisc(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.25 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2687. Photograph of Arthur Humphries Search dates: 1999

Date: 1933 - 1936

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to cinemas, movies, films and film screenings in New Zealand]

Reference: Eph-A-CINEMA-1934-01

Description: Flier printed on both sides. The programme lists the films to be shown at an 8 pm screening: 1 (a) "Snow-White" 1 (b) "Felix all puzzled" (this was released in 1925) 2 (a) "The Young People's news reel" - with Kingsford Smith; model aeroplanes; trick-pony riding; "Rajah" the wonder dog from Methven; surf-club competitions 2 (b) Charles Chaplin in "The adventurer" 3. "Otago", Part I - penguins on the Catlins Coast; the lakes and mountains of Eglinton Valley 4. "Grass" - great geographical drama of a nation's struggle for grass - and life. Photography by Ernest Schoedsack of "King Kong" fame [released 1933] (re the Bakhtiari tribe of Persia - this film was released in 1924) Also advertises the Stirling Stamp Company of 177 Manchester Street Christchurch, and Turners Ltd, printers at the corner of Colombo & Tuam Streets Christchurch. Although some of the films shown were released in the early 1920s, "King Kong" (with photographer Ernest Schoedsack) is mentioned and this was not released until 1933. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on card.. Physical Description: Offset print on pink paper, 220 x 139 mm. Provenance: Donated by Dylan Owen, Wellington, in 2007.

Date: 14 Aug 1999

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

By: Harrington, Maurice Bayly, 1930-

Reference: OHInt-0585/17

Description: Maurice Bayly Harrington born [Otautau] 1930. Gives some family background - mother taught at Ermedale school and later at Half-Moon Bay on Stewart Island - father worked at Sawmill at Otautau. Recalls opening of Tweedsmuir Intermediate and refers to Mr T A D Macfarlane and Elsie Nelson. Talks about years at Southland Boys High School and refers to Dr Ardeley (?) and Malcolm Leadbetter (Rectors), Mr John Page (Gymnastics teacher), `Old Flan' (Science teacher who lived in Herbert Street), Arty Deaker (History and Georgraphy teacher) and Alan Dunlop (Literary man of school), Also mentions Brian Edward's interview with Alec Picard who wrote books under name of A P Gaskell. Discusses decision to choose Teachers' Training College and describes training days. Mentions Eric Hill who became Rhodes Scholar, Noel Hudson and Bill Hills. Outlines teaching career commencing at Middle School for PA Year (Probationary), followed by temporary positions at Lora Gorge, Longwood, and Surrey Park being first permanent appointment. Describes role of School committee. Mentions first involvement with NZEI. Recalls move back to Southland as principal of Lochiel School and being seconded to Reading Adviser's job for a year before applying for job on Inspectorate on Southland Board. Discusses Grading system which took most of Inspectorate time and explains how grading gave teacher feedback in relation to colleagues. Describes E12s - school inspections. Explains how Board members were responsible for school in wards. Describes Neville Lambert. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Patsy Lambert-Robinson Venue - 440 Tweed Street, Invercargill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008724-008725; OHLC-004571-004572 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2774.

Date: 1924-1990

By: New Zealand School Trustees Association

Reference: MS-Group-2155

Description: Comprises records for the NZ School Committees Federation (1943-1990); NZ Secondary Schools Boards Association (1924-1990); and the NZ Education Boards Association (1958-1989). Includes minutes, reports, correspondence, submissions, conferences and other papers. Also includes papers re W I Deavoll, secretary-manager and treasurer of the Wellington Education Board Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 35 box(es). 11.60 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary list available in Back file. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs (not specified) - To Cartographic Collection - Two maps of NZ areas administered by education boards (1968).

Date: [ca 1912]-1932

Reference: PAColl-9692

Description: Includes - One portrait of an unidentified man. Four group portraits, one of which is identified as `conference of Education Boards Association, Wellington, April, 1932.' Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1917-1935

From: Chilton St James School : School records

Reference: MSY-4099

Description: Comprises minutes for directors of Hutt Girls' School (1917-1935); for shareholders of Hutt Girls' School (1917-1935); for special meeting held at Chilton St James School, Lower Hutt (1923) and for Advisory Committee of Hutt Girls' School (1923); memo re hiring of school hall (1933); and list of rotation of directors (1919-1939) Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: 1994

From: Hubbard, James, 1949- :Cartoon entries for the Qantas Media Awards, 1994. 25 February 1994 to 23 December 1994.

Reference: H-233-005

Description: Shows a school girl holding a broom and standing in the door way of a class room. The room is a mess with chairs strewn around, a broken window, the table broken in half and cabinet drawers open and papers pulled out. Refers to relations between teachers and Board of Trustees. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Finding Aids: Photocopies available in Pictorial Reference Service..

Date: 2015

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0030677

Description: Accompanying note from cartoonist states, 'Every state school and state-integrated school in New Zealand has a board of trustees. Published on 9 March 1995 in the Wellington newspaper City Voice'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0011785

Description: A headmaster tells a mother who sits in front of him with her son that no parent will have to mortgage their home to pay voluntary fees but they may like to consider selling a kidney.Refers to an incident when the board of Rathkeale College, which is an integrated school, suggested that a solo mother whose son attended the college put a mortgage on her house and then sell the house so that she could raise the $13000 in unpaid school 'donations'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 8 April 1921

From: Webb, Steffano, 1880-1967: Collection of negatives

Reference: 1/1-004305-F

Description: The Board of Governors of the Christchurch Technical College, 8 April 1921. The Director (Principal) Dr David Ernest Hansen is seated in the front row, third from the left. Photograph taken by Steffano Francis Webb. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulose nitrate negative 6.5 x 8.5 inches

Date: 1992

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- : Evening Post cartoons. 1 - 30 June 1992

Reference: H-001-016

Description: Shows a school where a banner announces the election of the board of trustees tonight. Only one woman is sitting in the hall, and a man on the stage announces her election to all positions on the board. Refers to the election of school boards of trustees and the difficulty faced by some schools in filling the positions Exhibited in 'Harpies & Heroines: A cartoon history of the changing roles of women in New Zealand' Exhibition curated by Rachel Macfarlane and Cerridwyn Young of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at the National Library Gallery, 11 July - 26 October 2003. Published in 'Harpies & Heroines' book published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in 2003. Extended Title - Tomorrow's Schools Board Elections Tonight. Quantity: 1 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: A5 size bromide.

Date: 1901

From: New Zealand Department of Maori Affairs :Maori School Picture Book

By: Gordon-Jones, William Gordon, 1869-1948

Reference: 1/2-038442-F

Description: Native school committee, Otaua, Hokianga, 1901. Outdoor group portrait of men by a fence. One holds the hand of a child. Photographer unidentified, probably William Gordon-Jones. Publication note - Published in the Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives E2, 1902 Re Te Tai, chief of Te Rarawa, has been identified as the man in the light coloured jacket at the front, by a family member. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Date, and possible photographer, from Library client. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative