Down syndrome

Date: 20 Oct 1995

From: Neville Lambert Memorial oral archive

By: Kensington, Elizabeth Kett, 1912-2004

Reference: OHInt-0585/01

Description: Elizabeth Kett Kensington (nee Bilton) born Wellington 1912. Outlines family background. Recalls family move to Plimmerton in 1923 and describes Plimmerton at that time. Describes: home without electricity; train trip to Wellington Girls' College Wellington; Matriculation and decision to become a teacher. Talks about Probationary year before attending Training College. Recalls Polio epidemic in 1925. Discusses school environment and resources available at Eastern Hutt School. Mentions use of Beacon Readers, blackboard reading, look and say words, phonics and flash cards. Recalls appointment at Petone West School 1934. Talks about status of married women in teaching during the Depression. Discusses Country Service requirements and appointment to Kakariki School which she describes in detail. Describes Kakariki district, with reference to Downs syndrome child who attended school. Mentions Blunden family. Describes first car - a 1934 Austin Seven followed by a Morris Eight. Recalls move to Pukerua Bay school and the use of Progressive Readers in 1948. Discusses growth of Pukerua Bay because of the road deviation avoiding Pauatahanui. Recalls being in the Red Cross Transport during World War II and describes uniform, meeting at Buckle Street for drilling, routine of checking vehicles and engineering examination. Talks about overseas experience (OE) with Marion Godber, travelling on the `Orontes' from Sydney. Mentions rationing and extra privileges for New Zealand visitors in 1949. Recalls return to New Zealand on the `Orcades'. Describes experiences as a teacher at Titahi Bay School, with reference to headmaster, Frank Mayman. Mentions role played in the development of Ngati Toa and Titahi Bay North schools. Mentions Mrs Porore, Ann Nicolson, Loraine Nikera and Laura Wilkes. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Valerie Craven Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008999-009002 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2758.

Date: 23 July 1987 - 23 Jul 1987

From: NZ Society for the Intellectually Handicapped (Inc) Oral History Project, 1989

By: Botting, Robert William Stanley, 1892-1991

Reference: OHInt-0080-01

Description: Robert William Stanley Botting, born at Naseby, Otago, New Zealand. Outlines family background - maternal grandfather a goldminer all his life. Reference to Naseby Goldfield which was known as `Poor Man's Diggings'. Recalls childhood spent pony riding and messing about at father's gold sluicing claim. Gives a detailed description of sluicing system and differences between sluicing and elevated claims. Other aspects of childhood discussed include: discipline; reading and music; religion - family attended Presbyterian Church and the Sabbath was strictly observed; Chinese at Naseby; climate - post boy delivered mail on skates (frozen snow) - reference to winter of 1917; alcohol; politics and education. Recalls: World War (1914-1918) - was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Otago Regiment. Describes bad chest wound received at Battle of the Somme: Sporting interests - President Otago Rugby Football Union (1947-48), Chairman, New Zealand Football Union (1951) and in 1951? taking All Black team to Australia; marriage (1920); child with Downes Syndrome and how family coped - reference to Miss Felicha Montgomery who was with family for over 50 years. Talks about: Cohen School (Occupation Centre) set up in 1938, with reference to Federation of University Women; Intellectually Handicapped Children's Parents' Association Inc. founded 1949 - reference to Mrs Burt and Mr W R (Bill) Caird, Mr H S Anyon and Mrs Anyon, Mrs Olive Grenfell and Mr H L Grenfell, J J Doyle, Mrs B Gordon (Auckland), Mr H Helleur (Hawkes Bay) and Mr J Nicholls (New Plymouth); Aitken Committee (August 1951) set up by Hon Ronald Algie, Minster of Education and the Aitken Report (1953) and WHO (World Health Organisation) Joint Expert Committee Report, `The Mentally subnormal Child' (1953). Continues discussing involvement with the IHC and its massive fund raising programme with reference to Ray Matthews. Mentions the opening of Kew Home, Otago 1958. Accompanying material - various manuscripts Venue - Nelson Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Venue - Marybank Road, Atawhai, Nelson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001458-001460 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0226. Search dates: 1892 - 1987

Date: 1 Jul 1993 - 01 Jul 1993

From: Quaker Oral History Project

By: Ashton, Peggy, 1920-2013

Reference: OHInt-0427-09

Description: Peggy Ashton (nee Duffied) born England 1920. Recalls very early memories of young men begging and war wounded on the streets. Remembers the 1926 General Strike when father became a volunteer tram driver. Other childhood memories include: holidays at Scarborough; holiday in Belgium; move to the Isle of Man when father, an Anglican priest, got a `living'. Recalls getting Scholarship to study in France in the 1930s, and mentions Nazi flag flying in 1938 and conditions during a terrifying 10 months. Describes return to Isle of Man in 1938 and first job as a reporter on Isle of Man Times. Mentions exploring the Catholic faith but feeling it was not for her. Recalls the danger, boredom and terror by night of the war yearsl [World War 2]. Backgrounds meeting and marrying Fred Ashton in 1947 and coming to New Zealand ca 1948; Fred getting a job as a PO technician and Peggy seceretary to librarian at Victoria University. Mentions Edward and Ruby Dowcett and Joan and Neil Johnson. Joined the Society of Friends in 1950 and refers to Beth and Burger. Recalls death of daughter Margaret, a Downs Syndrome child and talks about involvement with IHC Parents' Association and starting the journal. In 1961 moved to Whangarei and started United Nations Branch, with reference to Hayden Gordon, Doris Beale, and Christine Farrand. In 1963 joined Maori Women's Welfare League and in 1969 moved to Auckland. Recalls joining Christian Pacifist Movement. Refers to Father Ron Sharp, Chris Barfoot, Joan Waters, Brian Shook and Boyd Henderson, all outraged at Vietnam War. Retired from paid employment in 1981 and discusses voluntary work: volunteer for Broadsheet; Springbok Tour marches; Anti Nuclear Movement; Christians for Peace and the `Quakerly' course of `Gifts and Discovery' which began April 1990. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Fran B Henry Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007405-007406 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1868, OHDL-000829. Search dates: 1920 - 1993

Date: 31 May 1994

From: Greater Green Island oral history project

By: Wall, Phyllis Henrietta, 1911-1999

Reference: OHInt-0616/44

Description: Phyllis Henrietta Wall (nee Munro) born Wyndham, 1911. Recalls life during the Depression; Labour Party dances; Sunday band concerts at Regent Theatre, Invercargill; marriage and shift to Dunedin 1939 and to Brighton in 1940. Describes life in Brighton with reference to Mrs Miller and Ruth Wood (Postmistresses). Talks about World War Two, and the effects of rationing on children. Mentions fund raising concerts, street lighting and blackouts with reference to wardens, Mr Hobbs Senior and Mr Burton. Gives details of single women's occupations at the time. Refers to Plunket Society and refers to Sister Alden, plunket nurse pre 1950. Brief reference to birth of son born with Down's Syndrome and help received from IHC Society and Crippled Children's Society, with reference to Mr McLymont and Miss Hayward. Recalls Millicent Baxter and James K Baxter. Other topics mentioned include: transport; Surf Life Saving Association; guest houses; law and order;health service with mention of mental health care; Family Benefit; birdlife in the area; The Good Samaritan Society and the Brighton Amenities Society. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Glenys Whittington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010144-010146 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3392. Photocopies of 3 b&w photographs: (i) Phyllis Wall March 1975; (ii) Phyllis Munro (later Wall) aged ca 7; (iii) Wyndham Primary School (showing Jack Lopdell and Phyllis Munro

Date: 5 Feb 2001 - 05 Feb 2001

From: `To rest in peace' oral history project

By: Jefferies, Margaret Eleanor, 1944-

Reference: OHInt-0561/03

Description: Margaret Eleanor Jefferies born Waikari North Canterbury 1944, daughter of a Presbyterian Minister which meant family moved every 7-9 years. Recalls Christchurch Girls' High School, Teachers College and teaching at St Hilda's Collegiate in Dunedin. Talks about birth of twin boys; specialist care; health system; contraception; breast feeding twin boys and second pregnancy resulting in Caesarian birth of Downs Syndrome daughter, Gill. Refers to Templeton [Hospital?], St Georges Hospital and Patricia Champion of the Champion Centre. Describes initial coping mechanism; effect of stimulus with reference to the Doman-Delacato (theory) book (Teach your baby to read); support from Church community; social acceptance; education and mainstreaming; work experience unit; alternative therapies with reference to Doman Delacato method and compares situations between IHC and Doman Delacato. Discusses third pregnancy and birth of twin girls. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Sandra Kay Robertson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009651-009652 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3139.

Date: 26 Nov 2000

From: Jewish women in education oral history project

By: Max, Lesley (Dame), 1945-

Reference: OHInt-0715/3

Description: Max Lesley (nee Shieff) born North Shore, Auckland 1945. Gives family background and mentions maternal grandfather's arrival in New Zealand 1911, later opening a furniture business in Karangai Happy Road called Home Furnishers Limited and establishment of the Star Hat Company in Auckland by paternal ancestors. Recalls Jewish upbringing and awareness of Jewishness as a child and lists Jewish observances and Friday nights in her home. Talks about Habonim and Hebrew School. Discusses mother's training and work as speech teacher and her community work, being elected onto the Board of Management at Takapuna Grammar School and her election to the Takapuna City Council. Recalls attending St Anne's primary school and describes experience of being Jewish at a church school. Mentions experiencing anti-semitic treatment from a teacher at Belmont School (Intermediate). Discusses being Jewish at Takapuna Grammar School. Discusses education at Auckland University, marriage at the age of 21, going to London with husband who was studying Orthodontics and experience of teaching for a year at Bulstrode Girls' Secondary Modern School at Hounslow near Heathrow Airport. Recalls returning to New Zealand and starting a family. Discusses changing social expectations of motherhood and voluntary work undertaken while bringing up her children. Talks about birth of second son in 1973 with Down's Syndrome and being `thrust' into the world of special education. Describes the ignorance which prevailed about similar children. Discusses the beginnings of what became a lifetime of lobbying to improve conditions in New Zealand for her son and other children. Notes that son became the first child at Auckland Grammar School with Down's Syndrome. Discusses involvement with: IHC; HIPPY (Home Instruction Programme for Preschool Youngsters); formation of `Family Start' and involvement in the setting up of the Pacific Foundation for Health, Education and Parenting in August 1990, with Gordon Dryden as Chief Executive and self as Executive Director. Discusses activities of the Foundation which included setting up Family Service Centres and describes characteristics of the first Family Service Centre, known as the Kelvin Road Preschool and Whanau Centre. Continues to discuss future prospects of HIPPY being established in more locations and comments that it fits with the Government's `Closing the gaps' strategy. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Ann Beaglehole Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011706-011708 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4078; OHDL-000105.

Date: 21 May 1991

From: Ageing and Intellectual Handicap in New Zealand Oral History Project

By: McDowell-Peters, Brigid, active 1930s-1991

Reference: OHInt-0352-07

Description: Brigid McDowell-Peters talks about her brother, Blaise McDowell, who was born in Burma, in 1933, with Downs Syndrome. Outlines their childhood in India and South Africa before moving to New Zealand with their family in 1949. Mentions father's position as Colonel in the Gurka Regiment and grandfather's position as Chief of Police in India. Discusses Blaise's benefit and finances, health, childlike behaviour, contact with the IHC and work at Pompellier House. Discusses her position as caregiver, replacing her mother in this role from 1964. Interviewer(s) - Jennifer Hand Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013053 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-4541.

Date: 1987

From: University of Canterbury. Department of Education : Records of the first joint AARE/NZARE conference, Christchurch

Reference: 89-012-02

Description: Includes papers by groups of people, John Codd, Don McAlpine, Wanda Korndorffer, Jan McPherson and Graeme Bassett, of Massey University, Dept of Education; and E Burman, M N Lovegrove and R Lewis, of Auckland Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1987

From: University of Canterbury. Department of Education : Records of the first joint AARE/NZARE conference, Christchurch

Reference: 89-012-08

Description: Also includes `Factors influencing paarticipation in higher education in Australia' by Colin Power and Frances Robertson; `Developing an effective school, an action research case study' by C J Price; `Is there a better way?; a study of cost effectiveness in practice teaching' by David Price; `Documents for school leavers, what employers want' compiled by Dr Naomi Reseth (NSW Dept of Education) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1987

From: University of Canterbury. Department of Education : Records of the first joint AARE/NZARE conference, Christchurch

Reference: 89-012-06

Description: Also includes non-New Zealand-based contributors, Graham Huxham, Anthony Lipton, Daniel Hamilton, David Chant, of the University of Queensland, `What "makes" a good doctor?'; Lawrence Ingvarson of Monash University and David MacKenzie of the Ministry of Education, Victoria, `Factors influencing the impact of inservice courses for teachers in educational computing; implications for policy'; John Izard, ACER, `Acquisition of spatial skills under various conditions of instruction'; Ian Jackson, University of North Queensland, `Children of the fourth estate; thematic foundations in "The Sydney gazette and New South Wales advertiser" 1803-1842' Also includes K M Johnston, Macquarie University, `Popular discourse about schooling: a cultural and ideological analysis'; Warren Jones, `Year 12 mathematics and entry to engineering, technology and science in higher education'; John Julian and David Beswick, University of Melbourne, `Engine oil or midnight oil?'; Mon Khamis, NEPEAN, `Microcomputers in school', the conflict; P K S Yeou, Inst of Education, Singapore, `A Study of academic self-concept ... and academic achievement'; S E King and R J Andrews, `The Commonwealth Schools Commission's schooling in rural Australia project'; J G Knowles, University of Utah, `What student teachers' biographies tell us' and `Understanding parents who teach their children at home' Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1981

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-2297

Description: All images show men, women and children attending Manawatu Power Boat races on Lake Horowhenua in 1981. Two young Māori prople are perched on the bonnet of a car (frames 1, 3 & 4); a Māori woman is sitting qwith her child on her lap in front of a car with a transistor sitting on the roof (frame 2); a young woman wearing sunglasses and a sunhat is sitting in an open topped car (frames 5 & 6); Ans Westra has focused on a young man with an intellectual disability (Down's syndrome, probably from the Kimberley Centre). He is standing by the lake, reading the race program (frames 7 to 12). Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 1981

From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs

Reference: AW-2298

Description: All images show men and women attending Manawatu Power Boat races on Lake Horowhenua in 1981. Ans Westra has focused on several people with intellectual disabilities, including a young man with Down's syndrome. They are probably from the Kimberley Centre. Frame 12 show two pairs of legs, two people lying on the roof of their car in the sun. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Source of descriptive information - Notes written by Westra, accompanying the corresponding proof sheet Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film

Date: 2008

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

Reference: DCDL-0007560

Description: Shows Sarah Palin who has been selected by John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate for the 2008 American election, to be his running mate. She speaks to an enthusiastic crowd from a stage scattered with the debris of celebration. Behind her a somewhat disgruntled-looking John McCain tells a curious man in a cowboy hat that he is not Sarah Palin's special needs child. Sarah Palin has a Down Syndrome baby. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).