Women in education

Date: 1920-2006

By: International Federation of University Women; New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women

Reference: MS-Group-0231

Description: The collection comprises minutes of the National Executive (1927-1997, 1997-2003), the Fellowship Trust Board (1939-1963, 1982-1985, 1988-2003) and the Committee on Public Affairs (1956-1962, 1994-2003); subject files and correspondence (1920-1997, 1997-2003); letter books (1973-1979); branch newsletters and reports (1973-1994, 1996-2003); conference reports 1956-2003, minutes and correspondence (1930-1994, 1993-2003); membership lists (1991-2003); International Federation yearbooks (1967-1974); circulars (1974-1994) and Council minutes from Geneva (1973), Kyoto (1974), Grenoble (1976) and Ottawa (2001); Federation triennial reports to the International Federation (1935-1973); financial records; correspondence and minutes of meetings regarding Council for Equal Pay and Opportunity, National Council of Women, International Womens Year, United Women's Convention; papers relating to the Women's Appointment File, Committee on Women, Corso; completed questionaires on `Equal Pay and Opportunities for Women'. Also included are publications including both those produced by the Federation and those produced by other women's organisations; submissions and correspondence with MP's 1997-2003; honours, awards and obituaries; curriculum vitaes Also includes records of the Tauranga Branch that were deposited with the National Office after it went into recess. Source of title - Supplied title The New Zealand Federation of University Women, part of a movement after World War I to unite graduates of different countries for peace through friendship and understanding, was formed in 1922 after New Zealand women attended the 1922 International Conference in Paris. The aims of the Federation are to promote understanding and cooperation among university women, to represent women graduates in relevant matters, and to encourage research by university women. The Federation is concerned with problems of careers for women and the status of married women in the professions. The name has since been changed to New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women Quantity: 31 box(es) (includes one file box). 122 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 438 Electronic document(s). 12.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, duplicated and printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listings available for Acc 76-187, 82-259, 87-163, 88-258. Provenance: The volumes were found in the estate of a member of the Auckland branch of the society Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from here. - To Photographic Archive - Three photograph albums and envelope of loose photos transferred to Photograpic Archive. (PA Coll-9362) - To Oral History Collection - VHS video containing a Channel 9 (Dunedin) production relating to Dr Judith Duncan.

Date: 1995

From: Ted Gilberd Literary Trust : Essay competitions

Reference: MS-Papers-5757-16

Description: Story of four generations of women - Ellen Frogley (nee Taylor), 1847-1887; Teresa Mary Stubbs (nee Frogley), 1873-1946; Olive Beryl Clarke (nee Stubbs), 1907-1986; Marie Jeanette Grant (nee Clarke), born 1940. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Includes photographs of the 4 women

Date: 08 Oct 1999

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: Abigail, Jill, 1939?-; Hughes, Beryl, 1920-2015; Women's Studies Association (N.Z.)

Reference: OHInt-0556-04

Description: Beryl Hughes was born in Cowbridge, South Wales in 1920. Describes parents, childhood in Scotland, and winning a secondary school scholarship. Describes studying at Glasgow University during World War II's blackouts and bombings. Talks about husband George Hughes, a professor. Describes experiences as a mother, moving to New Zealand, and involvement with Playcentre. Describes becoming a tutor at Victoria University, Wellington when she had four children, juggling paid work and family work, and working as a senior lecturer in the Victoria's History Department for 25 years. Comments on discrimination against women in New Zealand compared with in the United Kingdom. Discusses growth of awareness of feminist issues. Mentions the impact of Phillida Bunkle's arrival at Victoria University. Comments on male and class bias in history. Discusses development of the history of women, children and the working class. Describes the effect of feminism on her professional relationships in the History Department. Discusses involvement with Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand (ALRANZ) and comments on her mother's views on women's rights. Discusses ALRANZ relationship with the more feminist Women's National Abortion Action Campaign (WONAAC). Explains involvement in the establishment of Victoria Univerity's Women's Studies Department under guidance of Phillida Bunkle. Mentions being the first chair of Board of Women Studies, and presenting guest lectures on medieval women and women in the church. Talks about the first Women's Studies Association Conference in Hamilton. Describes Women's Studies' Beryl Hughes Prize for best essay awarded annually. Reflects on the women's movement currently. Discusses books she has co-authored: "Red brick and blue stockings" on women at Victoria University with Sheila Ahern, and "Women in New Zealand Society" with Phillida Bunkle. Mentions current involvement with Karori Historical Society Journal, retirement, and her concern about employment opportunities for youth. Publication - Twelve years of AWA: the Association of Women Academics of the Victoria University of Wellington, 1987 / Beryl Hughes Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Biographical information form Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 1.35 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2652, OHDL-001001.

Date: 4 February 1992; 11, 26 March 1992; 2, 9, 16 April 1992 - 04 Feb 1992 - 16 Apr 1992

From: Otago Women and Work - Paid and Unpaid Oral History Project

By: Frizzell, Helen Isobel, active 1986-; Hayward, Vera Annie, 1902-1999

Reference: OHInt-0148/16

Description: Miss Vera Hayward, born and has spent most of life in Dunedin. Father managed a furniture business, mother a machinist before marriage and then a housewife and mother. A very close knit family and a strong commitment to community service and the university - their home and late Vera's hosted student groups on a regular basis. Vera trained as a teacher and was involved in that profession for about 35 years, initially as a teacher and later in the role of visiting teacher - she pioneered the Service in Otago. Vera's life long interest in children, their education and the plight of teachers is reflected by her involvement in a variety of organisation from the NZEI to establishing a children's clinic while servicing on the Dunedin Hospital Board. Vera's community service has extended to many other areas including contributing much time and energy to the war effort during WWII and many years spent on the Dunedin Hospital Board. In 1956 Vera was awarded an MBE. After her parents died Vera shifted to North East Valley and then to her home in George Street. She continues to take an active interest in the community and community issues. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Dunedin Interviewer(s) - Helen Frizzel Venue - Dunedin Accompanying material - Newspaper articles "Teacher honoured/Dunedin teacher is president of Education Institute", "Miss Vera Hayward", "Miss Hayward ends kindergarten work", "In typical style...", "Lifetime of exceptional service". Research notes and chronology of Vera Hayward. Quantity: 9 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 8.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6416 and OHDL-000750.

Date: 21 Oct 1999

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: McCallum, Janet Mary Candon, 1947-2015

Reference: OHInt-0556-07

Description: Janet Mary Candon McCallum was born in Calcutta, India, in 1947 of British descent. Describes parents' backgrounds, their arrival in New Zealand 1948 and childhood on a Wairarapa farm in the early 1950s. Talks about Catholic boarding school experiences in Wellington, winning fellowship to Paris, travel in Germany and England and post-graduate study at Victoria University, Wellington. Talks about teaching in Wairoa and studying te reo Maori. Describes Mckenzie research fellowship 1973 to study Maori children's use of English. Mentions family issues. Describes husband Chris, teaching English at Port Moresby University and involvement in feminist issues. Talks about New Guinean attitudes to women, and helping produce a newsletter for local women. Talks about travelling in Asia, returning to New Zealand, the birth of daughter 1979, and how creche enabled her to study journalism. Describes work as Press Officer for Tourism and Publicity Department, and attitudes to women within the department. Describes living in Whangarei, part time radio work, involvement in Whangarei Women's Centre's newsletter, the birth of twins and the family's return to Wellington in 1986. Mentions work experiences as press officer at Department of Health, researcher for Royal Commission of Social Policy, work for childcare association, and discusses own child care arrangements. Comments on books that she contributed to including 'Book of New Zealand women' and 'Wilderness women', and talks about influential feminist books. Describes what feminism has enabled her to achieve. Talks about the impact of childcare on women, and comments on the contemporary women's movement. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - CV, Biographical information, chronology Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2655, OHDL-001004. One photocopied photo

Date: 14 May 2000

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: Bunkle, Phillida (Hon), 1944-; Abigail, Jill, 1939?-; Victoria University of Wellington. Department of Women's Studies

Reference: OHInt-0556-01

Description: Phillida Bunkle was born in Cookfield, East Sussex, in 1944. Comments that both sides of family are from the English/Scottish border. Mentions her grandmothers and their attitudes to their roles. Talks about her mother, who was a primary school teacher and taught all her life. Discusses hysterectomy. Describes in depth family history, family attitudes to education, social class, and World War I. Describes the style of mothering she received, and the impact of World War II on her family. Talks about her father. Describes school life and her experiences of sitting examinations. Discusses attitudes towards sexuality and academic achievement. Discusses experiences at Keele University, choosing subjects with oral dissertations. Comments on the sexual politics of the era, mentions barriers to contraception. Describes how experience of these issues led to her interest in women's health and concern at the medical system's monopoly over information. Describes achieving a first class degree, despite stress over final exams, and winning scholarship to Smith College, where she learnt the art of writing. Talks about incorporating wider learning styles into the curriculum at Victoria University's Women's Studies, as a result of her experiences. Describes completing an M.A. in American History at Oxford, and becoming interested in feminism, dietary reform, alternative health, and women's roles. Comments on her role in developing the foundation of what became 'women's history'. Discusses abortion, further study at Harvard and mentions her marriage to Jock Phillips in 1971. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - Biographical information form Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-8522 - OHC-8525 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 4 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2649, OHDL-000998.

Date: [1958-1967]

Reference: ATL-Group-00595

Description: Panoramic group portraits of Waiwhetu Girls' High School, two of which are attributed to L C Scott of Lower Hutt (probably Lewis Clive Scott). taken between 1958 and 1967. Name of photorapher taken from annotation on print. Further photographs of Waiwhetu Girls High School are held at Library references: PA1-q-253, PA1-f-082, and PA1-o-510. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s) panoramas. Provenance: No donor or provenance information available. Possibly part of a larger collection.

Date: 21 Jun 1877

By: Macrae, Farquhar, -1920

Reference: MS-Papers-2596

Description: Reference from Macrae at Auckland University College supporting Kate Edger's application for the office of assistant teacher in the Girls' High School proposed to be established in Christchurch Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 leaf). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript

Date: 1917-1965

By: Holm, Annie Alexander, 1874-1969

Reference: MS-Group-0259

Description: Diary kept by Annie Holm from 1917 when the school opened until 1952 when she left the school. Diary contains extensive record of the school including school reports, inspectors reports, diary type entries concerning events and pupils at the school, newspaper clippings, photographs, copies of programmes and advertisements for school fairs and productions, correspondence and other school papers. Loose material has been withdrawn and put into a folder. This material consists of pages of the diary, further correspondence and school reports, a copy of an address given by Holm to the school's 40th birthday celebrations held in 1957 and minutes of a 1965 meeting concerning the school's jubilee. Source of title - supplied title Annie Holm and her sister Eva Holm were the first two teachers at St Mark's Church School when it opened in 1917, they continued as headmistress and first assistant repectively until 1952 when they retired. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 1 volume(s). 0.12 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter and photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - St Marks Church School, Wellington, 1993

Date: 1921-2007

By: New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women. Wellington Branch

Reference: MS-Group-0237

Description: Contains branch and committee minute books (1921-1990, 1992-1998), branch newsletters (1956-1988, 1990-2000), visitors book, correspondence (1953-1981, 1986-1991, 1992-1997), branch officer lists, annual reports, papers relating to various branch publications, copies of the National Federation National Executive monthly bulletins, and some printed material including the national and international Federation histories. Also included is a a volume of biographies prepared during 1956-1958 by the branch on Dr Agnes Bennett, Dr Elizabeth Bryson, Dr Ada G Paterson, Dr Sylvia Chapman, Dr Emily H McKinnon and Miss Beryl A Jackson, and a minute book for the Maori-Pakeha study group 1962-c1966 and a summary of its activities by Mrs Marie Head. Title - Supplied The Wellington Branch of the New Zealand Federation of University Women began in 1922, the same year in which the national body was formed. In 2000 its name was changed to the New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women. Quantity: 3 box(es). 8 volume(s). 28 folder(s). 1.91 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available for Acc 90-233. Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - One copy of `Sectional maps and streets index of Wellington'..

Date: 05 Oct 1993

From: The Dames Oral History Project

By: Lamb, Dawn Ruth (Dame), 1940-

Reference: OHInt-0046/14

Description: Dawn Lamb recalls family background; childhood; education; marriage to Denis Taylor; working as a part time remedial reading teacher; living quarters and local environment in Ghana; early domestic life in both New Zealand and Ghana; role working as personal assistant to Professor Thomas Hodgkin at Institute of African Studies, Ghana; political unrest in country; travel within Africa, reference Aswan Dam, archeological excavations; work at Dilworth School, Auckland; divorce; experience as a solo mother; marriage to Douglas Lamb; feelings towards teaching career. Describes role as dean at Rangitoto College; involvement in setting up of Macleans College; workload as senior mistress, staff planning sessions; motivation for decision to take evening classes at Paremoremo Prison, Albany; problems achieving career advancement; work routines while studying for law degree; reasons for getting job as Principal of Christchurch Girls' High School; strengths, aims and philosophy as principal; responsibilities; change of management brought about by 'Tomorrows Schools'; views on co-education; changes in education system in Britain. Talks about effect of women's movement on self; views on suffrage centenary activities; reaction to and process of nomination for damehood; sporting activities; most satisfying aspect of life so far. Venue - Christchurch Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - Christchurch Girls' High School Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1138. Search dates: 1993

Date: 07-06-1996 - 09-06-1996

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

By: Payne, Robin Joan, 1947-; Gaitanos, Sarah, 1950-

Reference: OHInt-0400-12

Description: Describes tradition of `Tarrant women' following in footsteps of maternal grandmother. Sister and cousin now connected through theatre work with Toi Whakaari. Father was tailor in Wanganui, mother a speech and drama teacher in Wanganui involved as examiner on New Zealand Speech Board. Recalls childhood in Wanganui. Describes liberal education, influences, national events, personal achievements and political climate. Recalls Nola Millar. On leaving school, toured with David Smile's CAT, then went to NIDA in Sydney where John Clark was a mentor. Describes explosion of creative talent and development of Australian theatre, the climate of political protest, jobs and life in Sydney in the late 60s and early 1970s. Travelled overland to England during the Vietnam War working and studying en route. In London did post-graduate training at Central School of Speech and Drama. Worked with David Herbert and Cicely Berry. Joined group of avant-garde writers and theatre people. Married Tolis Papazoglou, Greek theatre designer. Returned to Wellington and describes work including teaching voice at Drama School. Was head-hunted to Melbourne, then Perth. Gives details of work, theatre and further travel. Returned to New Zealand in 1991 to be Director of Toi Whakaari. Discusses whakapapa of the school, bi-culturalism, multi-culturalism, qualifications, length of course, staffing, teaching methodology, own work in Shakespeare and directing. Abstracted by - Sarah Gaitanos Awards/funding - Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Sarah Gaitanos Recorded by - Sarah Gaitanos Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006577-006579, OHC-006580-006581 & OHLC-002354-002358 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1557.

Date: 26 April 1990

From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project

By: Petch, Teriora, 1920-2000

Reference: OHInt-0107-11

Description: Teri Patch describes her family background and gives details of her brothers and sisters. Describes her education and her work in the Bacteriological Department of Auckland Hospital during World War II, flatting and other aspects of life during the war. Recalls how she became involved in WEA in New Plymouth and then Wellington; attendance at summer schools, organizing courses, funding, personalities, relations with other adult education groups and her involvement in other organizations. Talks about Jim Dakin, Sam Hales, Pat Gallienne and others. Venue - New Plymouth Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough Venue - 336 Carrington Street Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0633. Search dates: 1990

Date: 6 July 1990

From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project

By: Sandilands, Elva Millicent, 1907-2006

Reference: OHInt-0107-26

Description: Elva Millicent Sandilands describes family background; careers of her brother and sisters; her parents' involvement in prohibition; education; hobbies and work as a teacher at Napier Technical School in 1931. Describes in detail the Napier earthquake, the destruction and rescue and relief work after the earthquake. Recalls life during World War II, digouts and blackouts. Discusses first involvement with WEA at Feilding after 1936. Describes in detail the Box Scheme; adult education at Feilding; the work of the Humphreys and Somerset families and the art lectures; the pre-school childrens' play centre and other courses and activities. Gives detailed account of adult education in a rural area, and other influences of the Somersets. Venue - Feilding : 1990 Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough Venue - 44 Cargill Avenue, Feilding Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003917 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0653. Search dates: 1990

Date: 21 May 1990

From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project

By: Thompson, Nancy Rina, 1919-2012

Reference: OHInt-0107-09

Description: Nancy Thompson describes family background, father was a presbyterian minister and mother was principal of Solway College. Recalls university life at Otago in the late 1930s. Graduated from Wellington Teachers' College in 1941 and taught at Feilding where she became involved in the Feilding Community Centre, which ran adult education courses. Describes them in detail; also the influence of Gwen and Crawford Somerset and L J Wilde on development of Community Centres. After retiring from Wellington Teachers' College in 1979, explains involvement in forming the Hutt Branch of the Wellington WEA. Describes early days of the Hutt Branch, the people involved, venues used, courses and tutors. Describes relations between the Hutt Branch and Wellington WEA, until Hutt became a fully independant Association; funding problems; weekend courses; role of the WEA; WEA students; cooperation with other groups. Talks about Patrick Macaskill, Durie McCreary, Jeanne van Gorkon, Marg Leniston and others. Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough Venue - 68 Waipapa Road, Wellington Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0638. Search dates: 1990

Date: 2 August 1990

From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project

By: Emsley, Evelyn, 1922-2003

Reference: OHInt-0107-06

Description: Eve Emsley recalls her family background, childhood and education in Pudsey, Yorkshire. Describes leaving school and working as a clerk in Leeds and later with the WAF during World War II. Recalls her marriage, work in London and emigrating to NZ in 1960. Describes first involvement in Wellington WEA as a student and then as a secretary for Wellington WEA. Mentions Miss Cameron. Discusses the Wellington District Council, her work, WEA premises and members of the executive - Bruce Henderson, R S W May, Professor John Adcock, Pat Macaskill and Marion Henderson. Briefly talks about Action for the Environment. Discusses who attended WEA classes, the philosophy of the WEA on controversial issues such as the Vietnam War and the change of emphasis in courses. Details research by Roger Boshier on student needs. Describes involvement in the women's movement and in organising the United Women's Convention in Wellington in 1975. Talks about WEA relations with other community groups and publicity. Mentions assistant secretary Margaret Tait. Gives details about summer schools - the people who attended, social aspects, concerts, lectures, venues, organisational apsects, responsibilities of staff and participation of children. Notes the contribution of Pat Macaskill. Discusses WEA class content, relations with the university, funding,relations with the NZ WEA. Mentions other secretaries and staff, adminstration problems and strengths of the WEA. Discusses move to Nelson, work for Community Education, retirement activities. Venue - Nelson Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough Venue - 8A Scotland Street, Nelson Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0635. Search dates: 1990

Date: 2 July 1990

From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project

By: Roth, Margaret Frances, 1921-2018

Reference: OHInt-0107-02

Description: Margot Roth recalls her family background, her brother and sister and her parents. Discusses her grandfather, George Hogben, the first Director of Education. Describes her parents' political views, left wing, and the left wing scene in Auckland in the 1930s. Recalls her schooling, the effects of the depression and of World War II and conscientious objection. Describes her work as a reporter for the Herald and Southern Cross, and her meeting and marriage to Bert Roth. Talks about her children. Recalls the Waterfront Dispute (1951) and involvement in Playcentre. Discusses her involvement with WEA in Auckland in 1965. Talks about the work of John Colquhoun and Audrey Luckens. Details new WEA courses, and relations with Education Department and Continuing Education, especially with regard to womens' courses. Discusses development of womens' studies and disputes in WEA over the courses. Discusses adult literacy courses, tutors, Maori courses and lunchtime forums. Details relations between Auckland WEA and the rest of WEA, decentralization vs centralization. Talks about Patrick Macaskill, Allen Dingwall, Noel Parsloe, Jeanne van Gorkom, Professor Adcock, Penny Eames and Martin Harrison. Describes relations between paid staff and volunteers. Discusses hightlights of involvement with WEA and the future of the organization. Describes other interests. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough Venue - 1/60 Esplanade Rd, Mt Eden Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003874-OO3876 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0630. Search dates: 1990

Date: 14 July 1993 - 14 Jul 1993

From: Woodford House Oral History Project

By: Fothergill, Margaret Joyce, 1930-

Reference: OHInt-0061/14

Description: Margaret Fothergill was an adopted daughter of Dorice Mary Holland, headmistress of Woodford House 1923-1941. Gives a detailed account of Miss Holland's background, education at University and her teaching career, starting in Te Kuiti in primary teaching and going to Auckland Diocesan School for a couple of years before becoming headmistress of Woodford House. Talks about being adopted and recalls what it was like at Woodford House, being the only illegimitate child in the school. Describes adoption in that era and explains private deals done by doctors. Mentions her brother who was also adopted by Miss Holland. Recalls contacting polio and being paralysed for a year. Discusses the damage done to Woodford House School during the Napier earthquake and explains Miss Holland's role in getting the money to have it repaired. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Raumati Interviewer(s) - Mary Varnham Venue - 57B Raumati Road, Raumati Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005657-005659; OHLC-001650-001651 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 2.10 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1169. One photogaph of Margaret Fothergill's mother (adopted mother), Mary Holland, headmistress of Woodford House 1923-1941 and one photocopy of b&w photograph of Margaret Holland (later Fothergill), with her mother, Mary Holland, circa 1938.

Date: 2 May 1993 - 02 May 1993

From: Woodford House Oral History Project

By: Herbert, Barbara, 1947-

Reference: OHInt-0061/28

Description: Barbara Herbert born Lower Hutt but moved to Karori at the age of 5. Was educated at Samuel Marsden Collegiate, (aged 5-18yrs), going straight to Teachers' Training College. Outlines family background - mother's family owned land in Lower Hutt which was requisitioned by the government for State Housing at Taita - father was a civil engineer. Talks about choice of career and options for women at that time. Describes Bonded Bursary System. Taught at Samuel Marsden school before going overseas and teaching at Francis Holland, a private girls' school in London, remaining there until she became principal at Woodford House School in 1986. Compares education system in England to that in New Zealand. Discusses her feelings about the education system. Comments on the policy and syllabus planners. Discusses her appointment as Headmistress at Woodford house and describes the interview system. Mentions Pauline Everett who had been Deputy Head and Peter Boyce who became deputy. Talks about changes made at the school during her time as headmistress. Mentions Miss Ogle (Principal at Marsden) and Rhoda Coleville. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Havelock North Other - No agreement form or biographical details form received Interviewer(s) - Mary Varnham Venue - 58 Muritai Crescent, Havelock North Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005681 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1183. Two photocopies of b&w photographs: Barbara Herbert adjudicates at Woodford House swimming sports and Barbara Herbert (right) and former teacher and school bursar, Janet Freeth at the time of Janet Freeth's retirement, 1988.

Date: 1924-1984

By: Ashton-Warner, Sylvia Constance, 1908-1984

Reference: MS-Group-0109

Description: The bulk of the papers cover the period from 1958 to 1984 with the great volume referring to the period following the death of her husband in 1969, the period of her teaching appointments in Colorado and in British Columbia and her latter days in New Zealand. The collection consists of correspondence with family, friends, publishers in New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom and associates at Simon Fraser University, British Columbia. There is also fan mail, letters and other material relating to her professional and domestic business affairs as well as literary manuscripts, teaching and lecture programmes and printed matter including clippings, note books and diaries and photographs. Source of title - Supplied title Arrangement: The papers were initially arranged and described for the Estate by Mr Frank Rogers. New Zealand writer and educationist, Sylvia Ashton-Warner gained an international reputation with the publication of her novel `Spinster' in 1958. She also became well known as an innovative teacher, developing a method of teaching reading to young children known as `organic teaching'. Quantity: 135 folder(s). 17 volume(s). 3.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holographs, mss, typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs and photograph albums, ca 1918-198-, including family scenes, friends and a photographic record of the period she spent in Aspen, Colorado and Vancouver, British Columbia. (PA Series 14 : 177).