Dating (Social customs)

Date: 1983

By: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: A-360-209/230

Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 22 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink on card, sizes vary. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 17 Mar 2000 - 17 Mar 2002

From: Otaki oral history project

By: Davis, Margaret Rangimakaora, 1934-; Selby, Rachael Ann, 1949-

Reference: OHInt-0673-10

Description: Margaret Rangimakaora Davis was born on the Ngatokowaru Marae, Hokio, Levin, in 1934. Mentions her six brothers, attending Horowhenua College, moving to Otaki in 1948, life on the Marae, the Jacob family, and the value placed on education. Notes that te reo Maori was not taught. Recalls her mother, Alma Winiata, delivering babies on the Marae. Mentions her father, Tamihana Winiata, was secretary of the Otaki Maori Racing Club. Mentions co-workers at the Pop Inn Dairy. Describes working in the office at Edhouses Drapery Store from 1949-1986. Recalls her mother minded her children while she worked. Mentions Mr Edhouse lending money to Maori pensioners. Talks about changes in shops in Main Street, and several shop owners. Describes courting Whatakaraka Davis, attending dances, motion pictures, basketball and rugby together. Recalls their formal engagement and marriage in 1948. Talks about borrowing money from the bank, recalls learning to drive a car. Talks about being in a marching team, touring, uniforms, and painting her legs uniform white for competitions. Mentions playing netball. Recalls that Lucy Jacob was a key organiser on the Ngatokowaru Marae, and church service on the Marae, led by Paora (Paul) Temuera. Talks about confirmation at All Saints Church, her husband's being christened so he could marry, and the midnight service. Talks about the impact of Te Wananga o Raukawa on the community. Refers to the revival of the Maori language. Describes changes to the town and in transport. Interviewer(s) - Rachael Selby Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11062 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3870. Photo of Whakakaraka and Margaret at the Otaki Maori Racing Club (no date). Photocopy of photo of Margaret at her 21st birthday Search dates: 1934 - 1990

Date: 1950 - 1969

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-387-182

Description: Shows a man and his wife discussing the newspaper headline 'Hair dying popular'. Their daughter, who has multicoloured hair, is leaving the house to go on a date Other Titles - "She dyed her hair white for her meet with that deep freeze chap, navy blue for the sailor, green for the Irishman, er did you say she's meeting Sandy to-night?" Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: March - August 1945

By: Black, Charles Eric, 1912-1998

Reference: MS-Papers-11747

Description: Letters to Charles Eric Black from his fiance Miss Dolly Stewart, while he was a prisoner of war at Stalag XVIIIA (1945) in Germany, and after his release. The letters include descriptions of daily life back in New Zealand, and news of other friends and family. Stewart mentions dances, sewing classes, requests items which were scarce in New Zealand during the war, and in one letter discusses ideas for their wedding and places to live when Black returns from overseas. Source of title - Supplied by Library Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1955

From: Mayne, William Thomas, 1910-1988 :490 original cartoons published in the Christchurch Star Sun and the Christchurch Star Sun Sports between 1954 and 1962.

Reference: A-386-076

Description: Shows a young woman reading out the newspaper headline 'American sailors keen to go deer stalking' to another young woman The words '8 Dec '55, DEER, No. 184' are written in blue coloured pencil on the back of the cartoon Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 280 x 255 mm

Date: 1950-2000

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

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-132

Description: Photographs related to social groups and customs, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Images related to social groups are arranged alphabetically from GR to S Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1950 - 1960

By: Milne, Charles, active 1950s-1960s

Reference: A-319-006

Description: Shows interview between man (Stock Exchange member) at his desk, and glamorous young woman, whom he asks to dinner. She appears slightly surprised. Other Titles - Member Stock Exchange Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - MILNE Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and watercolour, 290 x 229 mm. Provenance: Donated by the New Zealand Stock Exchange in 1997.

Date: 2005

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

Reference: DCDL-0008286

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Jaimee asks Tony what he lessons he has learnt this year. Tony tells her that he has learnt that the tripod sculpture isn't that bad if you stand underneath it; if you're not the most important person in your artistic circle you should get a smaller one; if a friend tells you a famous Wellington person is a jerk, they might be jealous, but if three friends tell you he's a jerk, he probably is; 'Fly my pretties' take themselves way too seriously and that he should stop dating actresses. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1961

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AWM-0119-F

Description: Scenes at the Wellington District Maori Anglican Hui Aroha, Solway Showgrounds, Masterton, 1961. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Includes 7 images of Maori children; 3 images of a young Maori couple; and 2 images of a Maori group performing an action song. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra and filed with proof sheets. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Processing information: Digitisation details - Original negatives were digitised by Suite Tirohanga.

Date: 2006

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

Reference: DCDL-0008336

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Jaimee asking Tony what he has learnt this year. Tony tells her that we need to start making good small local films as well as big international ones; someone's getting rich from New Zealand music and it isn't the musicians; and I should stop dating journalists, librarians and lesbians. Jaimee screams at him as she is a librarian. Tony says that she did ask. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005721

Description: Shows a computer screen with a picture of a male 'Loverat' holding a bunch of flowers. Refers to the American website dontdatehimgirl.com in which women can check the credentials of their boyfriends online. Lists men who are unfaithful cheats, their mug shots and resumes of their offences. Published in The Press, 21 September 2005 Quantity: 1 digital image(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 2003

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

Reference: DCDL-0008090

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Tony miserable after a drunken night. Debbie is trying to console him and tells him to go out tonight as he may meet somebody who really loves him. In the meantime Jaimee approaches and deflates them both and waves goodbye as she walks out. Debbie then asks if Tony is going to The Smiths tribute, but Tony has nothing to wear. Extended Title - "So you go and you stand on your own and you leave on your own and you go home and you cry and you want to die" "Are you going to The Smiths tribute?" "I would go out tonight, but I haven't a stitch to wear" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023704

Description: Two women drink a cup of tea and discuss All Blacks captain, Richie McCaw. Context: All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is reported to be dating an English woman who organises high-priced sex parties and is a friend of the Duchess of Cambridge. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2002

From: Buist, Grant, 1973- : [Jitterati digital cartoons published in The Capital Times newspaper]

Reference: DCDL-0008042

Description: "Jitterati" cartoon strip. Shows Tony and Jaimee discussing how bars are not a good place to meet people. Tony suggests that the Central Library should be given a liquor license. Refers to dating. Extended Title - "I want to meet someone INTELLIGENT and CULTURED, and I want to meet them in a quiet, well-lit environment where it's possible to have a CONVERSATION!" "You mean..." "YES!" "Give Central Library a LIQUOR LICENSE!" "GASP!" Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Brockie, Robert Ellison, 1932- :Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0005668

Description: Digital scan of cartoon and text by Bob Brockie intended for use in his article 'Narrow waists and fat wallets', published in his regular 'World of Science' column in the Dominion Post. Shows a beautiful young woman and an elderly rich man with symbols of love and money floating between them. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s). Processing information: This cartoon file was donated to the library with no file extension. On recommendation of the Digital Archivist and with the consent of the donor, a ".jpg" file extension was added to this file in order to ensure it was readable and accessible.

Date: 12 May 2020

From: Orchard, Samuel, 1984- : Digital comics created for the Rooster Tails website

Reference: DCDL-0040122

Description: Six panel comic in which the artist is shocked at his physical appearance following the COVID-19 lockdown. He is pictured with a long and untidy beard, skin blemishes, and dirty clothing, and the thought of interacting with people gives him anxiety. Originally published at www.roostertailscomic.com. Title taken from file name. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 26 March 2020

From: Orchard, Samuel, 1984- : Digital comics created for the Rooster Tails website

Reference: DCDL-0039939

Description: Six panel comic in which the artist makes suggestions for dating activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The activities suggested provide social distancing including, hula hooping, fencing [sword fighting in protective equipment], zorbing [recreational activity rolling down a hill inside an orb made of transparent plastic], dinner at Wayne Manor [seated at opposite ends of a long table in the fictional mansion from the Batman comic], and stargazing [from adjacent buildings]. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 24 January 2020

From: Orchard, Samuel, 1984- : Digital comics created for the Rooster Tails website

Reference: DCDL-0039933

Description: Four panel comic depicting the artist having a drink with two friends discussing his return to dating. Originally published at www.roostertailscomic.com. Title taken from file name. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).