Self-control

Date: 25 Jun 1993

From: Convent girls oral history project

By: Ryan, Paula Ann, 1948-

Reference: OHInt-0634-15

Description: Interview with Paula Ryan, born in Christchurch in 1948. Talks about growing up in a farming family at Weedons where personal growth was encouraged. Discusses religous observances in the family, mainly the daily rosary and attending mass on Sundays. Comments on her first communion and confession. Refers to Catholics being born with guilt but that can lead to working hard to be good at whatever you do. Mentions that she drifted away from attending church after she left school. Discusses being a boarder at St. Patricks Dominican College, Teschemakers, and rebelling against the discipline. Talks about how the staff encouraged her creativity and arranged a correspondence course in art for her. Mentions that a sense of humour was encouraged, and refers to convent schools as classless compared with Anglican schools. Describes the nuns of the semi-enclosed order as having limited experience of the world, and not being good at preparing girls for a sexual life as women. Reflects that she looks now on the positive elements she gained at the convent, especially being encouraged to believe she can do anything and to to be the best at whatever she did. Comments on having had her own business since she was 19. Refers to being Rose of Tralee in 1969, and runner up at the final in Ireland. Mentions using meditation and creative visualisation to cope with personal problems and challenges. Interviewer(s) - Jane Tolerton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010484 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Electronic document(s). 1 folder(s) (forms only). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. 60 kilobyte(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHDL-000290 Abstract Available - other OHA-3597 (forms folder). Search dates: 1948 - 1993

Date: 14 March 2008

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011

Reference: A-453-022

Description: Shows a future New Zealand where people travel with "Pocket Commissars [sic]". The Commisars take the shape of pocket-sized men in uniforms, who chastise their carriers for their behaviour. One comments "I must say life's a lot easier with these new Pocket Commissars". Refers to the proliferation of mobile phones. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - 17 mar A24 cartoon 186mm x 133 Pls correct + send to GNZHARTPIX [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pen and felt-tip pen on paper, 285 x 385mm

Date: 1920 - 1925

From: Baker, William George, 1864-1929 :[Sketchbook of views mostly of the Wellington region and South Island. 1920-1925].

Reference: E-628-029

Description: A reproduction of the text of "Achievements", a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Extended Title - From his [Sketchbook of views of the Wellington region and South Island. 1920-1925 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Signed] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink handwriting on pink page of sketchbook, 120 x 147 mm.

Date: 1976

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :[Miscellaneous original cartoons. Published in the Auckland star, 1976 - 1979].

Reference: A-335-022

Description: Accompanies a Viewpoint column. A portrait of Jimmy Carter, President of USA, with a wide grin exposing large teeth, and a thought bubble above his head, saying, 'Thinks!' meaning before he speaks. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 167 x 158 mm Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1997.

Date: 1970

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]

Reference: B-137-107

Description: Shows four vignettes: the Prime Minsiter warns of inflation in his New Year message; a man resists buying beer; his wife resists buying chocolates; they both rejoice at having lost five pounds in weight. Other Titles - I must warn of the serious threat of inflation Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, collage and letratone 230 x 322 mm, on sheet 320 x 405 mm.

Date: 1952

From: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991 :[Twenty-eight (28) original cartoons, 1940s and 1950s].

By: Colvin, Neville Maurice, 1918-1991

Reference: C-132-876

Description: Shows an importer dressed in a towel turban and towel wrapped around his waist. He kneels on a bed of nails with his hands behind his back, staring hungrily at a rich roast dinner labelled imports. Behind him, the Prime Minister Sid Holland, and the then Minister of Agriculture Keith Holyoake smile, and Holland pats the importer on the back. Published in the Evening post on 11 March 1952. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing, on sheet 365 x 559 mm.

Date: 1920 - 1925

From: Baker, William George, 1864-1929 :[Sketchbook of views mostly of the Wellington region and South Island. 1920-1925].

Reference: E-628-032

Description: A reproduction of the text of "Limitless", a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Extended Title - From his [Sketchbook of views of the Wellington region and South Island. 1920-1925 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - [Signed] Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink handwriting on pink page of sketchbook, 120 x 147 mm.

Date: [1989-1990]

From: van Rotterdam, Peter, fl 2003 : Papers

Reference: 2003-104-01

Description: Includes address lists, newsletters, correspondence, programmes, smooth speech reminder cards, minutes, notes etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 2003

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0001367

Description: 'The politician' cartoon strip. The Minister's adviser tells him that the media have found out that he abused a taxi-driver and that he should work on his self-control. The Minister solemnly promises but then yells in a rage that he will become self-controlled as soon as he has abused the media. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0013216

Description: Shows a future New Zealand where people travel with "Pocket Commissars [sic]". The Commisars take the shape of pocket-sized men in uniforms, who chastise their carriers for their behaviour. One comments "I must say life's a lot easier with these new Pocket Commissars". Refers to the proliferation of mobile phones. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0016171

Description: Dr Dolly makes a Christmas speech in which she acknowledges the need to be a rock of hope and certainty for her patients, something she feels certain she is failing at so she apologises saying that wearing the Santa Claus hat is the best she can do. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0011571

Description: 'The Politician' cartoon strips, commenting on the foibles of politicians and political issues in New Zealand and published in the Dominion Post. These cartoons tend to reflect the current events of the day without dealing directly with them. Records for the cartoons in this collection have not been enhanced by a full 'scope and contents' as they are essentially self-explanatory and can be searched by key word. They do have subject headings. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 1960

By: New Zealand. Transport Department; R E Owen (Firm)

Reference: Eph-C-SAFETY-Road-1960-08

Description: Poster advising that drivers pay attention to driving shows three sets of spectacles with eyes inside them, looking from one side to the other at a shapely woman, bouncing lambs and singing birds. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Screenprint, 505 x 378 mm.