Winn, Sheilah Maureen, 1917-2001

Hannah, Sheilah Maureen, 1917-2001

Arts patron, philanthropist. Awarded CBE; Officer of the Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem. Founder of the Hannah Playhouse, Wellington; patron Downstage Theatre, Wellington; co-founder Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship in Letters; principal sponsor for NZ's gift of hangings for Shakespeare's New Globe Theatre, London. Daughter of James Alexander Hannah and Sybil Maud (née Johnson). Married Percy Brian Winn. See also Who's Who in New Zealand (12 ed, 1991); and Evening Post Obituaries (Thursday, July 5, 2001, p7)

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Manuscript

Europe - Correspondence

Date: 1975-1976

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-8752-079

Description: Inward letters, postcards and greeting cards to Michael King while on the Katherine Mansfield Fellowship and travelling in Europe. Not all indexed. Includes some printed matter and rough notes. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Downstage Theatre :[Newssheet and posters for productions 1967-1968]

Date: 1967 - 1968

Reference: Eph-D-DOWNSTAGE-1967/1968

Description: Includes: 1967: "Hamlet" at Downstage (shows a skull in a black circular shape) Downstage with Opera-Technique present "Irma La Douce"; Montmartre in a musical [1967] (2 copies, one stained) 1968: Offprint from Evening Post, 17 September 1968: "Versatility key to new theatre; unique design for theatre in playhouse". Includes a photograph of Sheilah Winn, a member of the Hannah family (2 copies) Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). 1 colour art print(s). 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and screen prints, sizes varying around 700 x 450 mm.

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Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002 :Negatives of Wellington, and national events and persona...

Date: 1955-1971

By: Hill, Morris James, 1929-2002

Reference: PA-Group-00375

Description: Wellington, openings of Parliament, politicians, Governors General, show personalities, Antarctic teams, police, army, visiting diplomats and heads of state, ship visits, memorials, RNZAF, fighter planes and fighter plane training, rugby and rugby players and selectors, film censorship, conferences, agricultural air shows, artists, royalty, manufacturing industries, models and fashion parades, New Zealand Players, etc Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Negatives housed at 35mm-18037 to 18703, 120-0881 to 0959, 1/4-071736 to 072044, 1/2-177020 to 177461. Quantity: 1483 b&w original negative(s) 78 120 strips comprising 158 images, 666 35mm strips comprising 1,976 images, 308 1/4 plate negs, 441 1/2 plate negs. Total images 2,883. Finding Aids: Library generated negative registers provide a good access point to this collection. The negatives are listed within subject groupings.. Processing information: Originally arranged and described in 1995. Reference number changed from PAColl-4814 to PA-Group-00375 in 2009.

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Hannahs :Hannahs celebrity shoe auction, in support of Oxfam and the New Zealand Shoe M...

Date: 1993

By: Campion, Edith, 1923-2007

Reference: Eph-D-COSTUME-1993-02

Description: An arrangement of text with a decorative pseudo-Victorian border. Lists shoes formerly owned by Suzy Aikem, Sheilah Winn, Burton Silver, Sir Tosswill Woollaston, Sir Edmund Hillary, Keri Hulme, Sir Robert Muldoon, Sir David Beattie, Royd Kennedy, Grant Fox, Steve Parr, Barbara Kendall, Naomi Diachuk (Lange), John Walker, Edith Campion, Sir Richard Hadlee, Alison Holst, Dame Malvina Major, Mark Todd. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. 4 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 583 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Edith Campion in 1993. Transfers: To Ephemera Collection - Various progammes and other material - To Photographic Archive - Various photographs - To Oral History Collection - One cassette tape.

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'Memories of Sheilah Winn': compilation video recording

Date: Date unknown

By: Winn, Sheilah Maureen, 1917-2001

Reference: OHColl-1543-01

Description: Compilation disc of recordings featuring Sheilah Winn. Created as a companion to the 1993 interview with Sheilah Winn conducted by Hugo Manson - see OHColl-0140/1. Title supplied by Library Produced by Cumming Attractions Limited Companion to the 1993 Sheilah Winn interview - see OHColl-0140/1 Quantity: 1 digital video disc(s) 32 minutes 13 seconds duration.

Manuscript

Material relating to Hannah family history

Date: [ca 1990s]

From: Hannah family: Collection relating to the Hannah family and R. Hannah & Co. Ltd

Reference: MS-Papers-12046-32

Description: Contains two photocopies of a Hannah family tree, a typescript history of Robert Hannah's life titled 'Robert Hannah - Pioneer New Zealand Businessman', and a photocopied newspaper clipping about Sheilah Winn and her relationship to the arts in Wellignton (Evening Post, March 27, 1991). Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Correspondence (P-Z)

Date: [1977]

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: 85-080-02/06

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Media clippings

Date: 1993-1999

From: Besser, Jonathan, 1949- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9718-35

Description: Newspaper cuttings and journal articles, including material related to: Besser Ensemble (Border/line, Stepping over); New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (Four Symphonic Dances); Border/Line; A quick look at sound, light and time; Auckland Philharmonia; 5757; New Romantics; Billy Apple; Sheilah Winn Award; New Zealand String Quartet; War stories our mothers never told us (Gaylene Preston) Quantity: 1 folder(s) (29 items). Physical Description: Printed matter

Manuscript

Obituary file

Date: 2002

From: Downstage Theatre Company (Wellington) : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-8874-33

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Civic Theatre

Date: May 1962-June 1965

From: British Drama League. New Zealand Branch Inc : Further records

Reference: 77-086-4/09/2

Description: Includes items relating to the controversy over whether amateur or professional groups would use the theatre. Also includes the constitution and rules of the British Drama League. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescripts (some carbon copies, some cyclostyled copies) and printed matter

Manuscript

Miscellaneous correspondence

Date: 1958-1961, 1992-2010

From: Besser, Jonathan, 1949- : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-9718-28

Description: Correspondence between Besser and: Chris Price; Public Trust Office; Sheilah Winn, Robert Creeley, John Ure (Auckland Philharmonia); Rachel Barton; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Cally McWha; Learning Media; Sounz; Phillip Mann. Also includes childhood psychological examinations sent to Morton Besser from Jonathan Besser's school teachers. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (34 pages). Physical Description: Printed matter

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Bank of New Zealand Katherine Mansfield Memorial Awards :Photographs

Date: 1993

Reference: PAColl-5844

Description: These photographs of the 1993 awards event are part of a larger collection comprising material relating to the Bank of New Zealand Katherine Mansfield Memorial Awards Administering Committee, such as inward and outward correspondence, names of applicants and prizewinners, various short stories, draft speech notes, agendas, judges' reports and remarks, bank statements, promotional material, guest lists, newspaper clippings, media release statements and related material, invitations, memos, material relating to the Bank of New Zealand Women's Suffrage Centennial Award; the Bank of New Zealand Young Writers' Award; the Bank of New Zealand Novice Writers' Award; Katherine Mansfield Memorial Award and other related material. Includes notes, drafts and correspondence relating to the publication `Ms Cellany: Women writers' prose and poetry', compiled by Betty Bremner, Sonia Kellett, Julia Millen and Joy Tonks, published by the New Zealand Women Writers' Society. The biennial Katherine Mansfield Memorial Literary Awards was introduced in 1959 by the Bank of New Zealand and the New Zealand Women Writers' Society in recognition of the importance of Katherine Mansfield to the New Zealand literary arts. This major award is now the Bank of New Zealand Katherine Mansfield Memorial Awards. It is one of four awards collectively known as the Bank of New Zealand Katherine Mansfield Memorial Awards. The other three awards are known as the Bank of New Zealand Novice Writers' Award, the Bank of New Zealand Young Writers' Award and the Bank of New Zealand Women's Suffrage Centennial Award. The New Zealand Women Writers' Society ended in 1991, although established women writers continue representation on the Administering Committee and meet in independent groups. Appointed members from the Society continue the association with the biennial Bank of New Zealand Katherine Mansfield Awards. Quantity: 6 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 colour original photographic print(s). 2 colour original photographic print(s).

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A model of the proposed Hannah Playhouse, Wellington

Date: 18n September 1968

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

Reference: EP/1968/3960-F

Description: Holding a model of the proposed Hannah Playhouse are (from left), Mr J W Brown general manager of the Wellington District Savings Bank, Mr A McDougall chairman of the Hannah Playhouse Trust Board, Mrs Sheila Winn whose gift of 300,000 dollars began the project, Mr R A Parker the architect, and Mr Raymond Boyce the theatre consultant. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm

Audio

Interview with Sheilah Winn

Date: 1 November 1993 - 01 Nov 1993

By: Winn, Sheilah Maureen, 1917-2001

Reference: OHColl-0140/1

Description: Sheilah Maureen Winn (nee Hannah) born Wellington. Outlines family background - paternal grandfather, Robert Hannah arrived in New Zealand ca 1866 and started business in Charleston in 1868. Reference to Antrim House. Describes childhood and family home at Percival Street in detail; social life, with reference to `coming out' dances; size of family firm; Hannahs' employees with reference to Miss Susan McDermott who was head of women's section of Cuba Street shop; religion; sex education; childhood friends, with reference to Shirley Clay. Mentions local doctors, Dr Rhind and Dr Simpson and dentist, Mr Fairchild. Recalls the effects of the Depression on school; Sir Truby King who was a friend of parents; move to Eastbourne in 1935; marriage in 1936; outbreak of World War II and impact of brother's death in World War II. Discusses involvement in community and decision to build a theatre, Hannah Playhouse and feelings about Downstage programme with reference to Star Boating Club. Backgrounds involvement with Globe Theatre Hangings Project and refers to Raymond Boyce and Dawn Sanders. Talks about the Katherine Mansfield Menton Trust. Accompanying material - Correspondence between Mr Hugo Manson and Sheilah Winn. Includes one letter from Dawn Sanders to Mr Manson. Venue - Wellington Sponsored by - Dawn Sanders Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - 13 Park Street, Thorndon, Wellington The compilation video recording 'Memories of Sheilah Winn' is a companion item - see OHColl-1543-01 Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005368-005369, 005370-005371 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1023. 4 photocopies of b&w photographs. 1. Sheilah Maureen Winn 1989, Christchurch. 2. Sybil Maud Hannah (1882?-1933) ca 1916. 3. James Alexander Hannah in 1923. 4. Sheilah and Tony Hannah in 1923.