Home schooling

Date: 22 Jul-24 Oct 1985 - 22 Jul 1985 - 24 Oct 1985

From: Nelson and Golden Bay Oral History Project

By: Masters, Charles Reuben George, 1906-1989; Masters, Kathleen Mary, 1914-1986

Reference: OHInt-0053/16

Description: George Masters was born in Constable in Great Britain in 1906. Recalls his family's emigration to New Zealand in 1911 and settling in Nelson in 1915. Describes F.G. (Soss) Gibbs, headmaster of Nelson College for Boys. Comments on the youth activities of various churches and his family's social position in Nelson. After being a pupil teacher at Nelson Central School for Boys, he attended Teachers College in Christchurch and studied physical education at Dunedin Training College. Describes his student days. Recalls teaching at the Railways Public Works Camp at Gowan Bridge and the Resolution Bay Household School, Murchison and Collingwood. Describes his involvement in civil defence during World War II including taking Air Force cadets as he had an aviation licence. Talks about alternative lifestyle people and hippies in the Collingwood area other changes in the makeup of the population of Collingwood. Comments on sex education. Describes services to the community including work as an ambulance driver, member of the Education Board and Treasurer of the school committee. Kathleen Masters was born in Christchurch in 1915. Recalls her family background and childhood in Christchurch and the social pressures that she felt as a young woman there. Talks about being `finished off' at Rangiruru College. Describes the death of her first husband in Crete in 1940 and staying with her sister, Margaret Nicholson, who was married to the Collingwood vicar, Bob Nicholson. Talks about meeting and later marrying George Masters, employment with McNabb Motors and the Collingwood Dairy Factory, Collingwood and Rockville shops, married life, childbirth and child rearing, sewing and thrift, family finances, local entertainment and care of the elderly. Venue - Collingwood : 1985 Interviewer(s) - Rosie Little Venue - The Masters' home in Collingwood Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003003; OHC-003004; OHC-003005; OHC-003006; OHC-003005; OHC-003008; OHC-003009; OHC-003010; OHC-003011; OHC-003012; OHC-003013; OHC-003014 Quantity: 12 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 580.

Date: Mar 1986 - 01 Mar 1986

From: Nelson and Golden Bay Oral History Project

By: Parkinson, Joyce Naomi, 1921-; Bonsell, Heather Aimee, active 1932-1986

Reference: OHInt-0053/19

Description: Joyce Parkinson was born in Tasman on 28 September 1921. Gives details of her family background including her descent from the pioneer John Henry Richards. Talks about the meeting of her parents, Ruby and Jack Richards, and their life together. Describes the Pakuwau and Kaituna schools and the Paturau `household school'. Recalls going home to nurse her mother when she left school, earning enough money from a variety of work to pay her way through Karitane nursing and then doing `bureau and private casing' until her marriage in 1957. Describes Paturau House and the Taitapu (Tetaitapu) Estate. Discusses the estate's Maori history and the transfer to Pakeha ownership. Talks about mining and timber milling, the Anatori goldfields and the 1929 earthquake. Heather Bonsell was born in Collingwood in 1927. Discusses her parents, Gilbert and Magnolia Richards, and her grandparents on her mother's side, George and Mary Nicholls. Notes that Joyce Parkinson's father, Jack Richards, and Heather Bonsell's father, Gilbert Richards, were brothers. Recalls school, school picnics, Sunday school, pets, church, childhood illnesses, dances, learning to drive and going from boarding school to Correspondence School. Talks about cattle farming. Comments on not being allowed in the shearing shed and about gender based farm jobs. Describes shopping by mail order catalogue and child rearing. Talks about the Mangarakau coal mine, bush felling and the Taitapu gold digging. Venue - Nelson : 1986 Interviewer(s) - Rosie Little Venue - Mrs Parkinson's home in Upper Moutere Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003042; OHC-003043; OHC-003044; OHC-003045; OHC-003046; OHC-003047; OHC-003048 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 585.

Date: 15-25 Sep 1985 - 15 Sep 1985 - 25 Sep 1985

From: Nelson and Golden Bay Oral History Project

By: Page, Alva George Edward, 1910-1989; Page, Jean Sarah, 1916-1991

Reference: OHInt-0053/20

Description: Alva George Page was born at Kawakawa on 13 May 1910. Mr Page's father was a lighthouse keeper at Farewell Spit, Cape Brett, Nelson Boulder Bank, Cape Palliser and Kahurangi Point. Gives details of his childhood and family background. Talks about his schooling, the town of Collingwood in the 1920s, travelling shows and cinematograph (moving pictures) in the Collingwood Hall. Talks about his life at Kahurangi Point as assistant lighthouse keeper and working on his farmlet and later as sole lighthouse keeper. Describes the family's way of life at this remote location and gives details of snaring crayfish and the preservation of fish and eels. Talks about gold prospecting at Lake Otuhie in 1935, gold stampers at Slaty Creek and the Rhodes family of Sandhills Creek in the 1930s. Discusses moving to Collingwood with his family in 1960 and being the caretaker of the Collingwood Motor Camp until 1985. Jean Page was born at Takaka on 25 May 1916. Talks about the jobs she had a a child and thrift in terms of clothing and furnishings. Gives an example of sacks on the floor of the house. Recalls the breaking in of her family's farm on the steep hillsides south of the Anatoki River. Describes Correspondence School, attending a household school, helping her mother with the family, milking cows and working in tobacco and hops. Recalls her courtship and honeymoon at the 1940 exhibition in Wellington. Describes in detail life at Kahurangi including the vegetable garden which increased their self-sufficiency, their expenditure and minimal household amenities. Talks about gathering wild food such as seaweed, dying wool and spinning. Describes both tramping and sheep grazing in the Mt Arthur tablelands and transporting wool by punt from Westhaven Inlet. Describes the isolation of their home and the importance of community interdependence particularly in the event of serious childhood illnesses, births and accidents. Discusses her children's Correspondence School education and the Massey Residential School which they attended. Talks about their children, their jobs and who they married. Venue - Collingwood : 1985 Interviewer(s) - Rosie Little Venue - The Page's home in Collingwood Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-003032; OHC-003033; OHC-003034; OHC-003035; OHC-003036; OHc-003037; OHc-003038; OHc-003039; OHC-003040; OHC-003041 Quantity: 10 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 10 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 584.

Date: 12 December 1990 - 12 Dec 1990

From: Womens Division Federated Farmers of NZ (Inc) Oral History Project.

By: Aston, Phyllis Rosa, 1927-2007

Reference: OHInt-0115/6

Description: Phyllis Rosa Aston born at Upper Takaka, youngest of 5 children. Outlines family background - father, Edgar Selwyn (Gary) Hope was a farmer at French Pass - grandparents farmed at Deep Bay in Admiralty Bay near French Pass, 1881. Refers to aunt who was killed in fire at Mahakipawa, at the head of Pelorus Sound. Maternal grandparents born in County Donegal, Ireland - widowed grandmother came to New Zealand as an assisted immigrant. Mother was a student at Victoria University, Wellington, 1910. Describes: French Pass; family home; telephone and party line; childhood; home remedies, boils treated with kawakawa leaves heated and applied as a poultice; religion which played a great part in growing up; social life; politics in the home - both parents active in local body work; education through Correspondence School for one year then a home school at Te Towaka. Refers to Mrs Ida Leov. Recalls dental nurse, Beryl Pike's first visit to Te Towaka. Talks about World War II and recalls story of circumstances surrounding announcement that Ameria had entered the war. Recalls experience in Hawkes Bay ca 1946 looking after children of a mother who had tuberculosis (TB) and later became Deputy Matron of a children,s home in Owen Street, Newtown where 23 children from a transit camp were being looked after. Recalls marriage to Desmond Maurice Aston (Pat Aston) and settling in D'Urville Island. Describes D'Urville Island and French Pass in the late 1940s and 1950s and the changes which have taken place during the past years and problems with the fishing industry. Recalls day in 1938 when French Pass Branch of Womens Division Federated Farmers was founded by Mrs Nell Schroeder and joining as a junior member in 1945. Talks about the importance of fund raising and lobbying to get Country Library Service, District nurse and Housekeeper Scheme. Describes teaching her children through Correspondence School for many years and its effects. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - National Library Building, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-00466-004668 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0817. Two photographs: 1. Phyll Aston in kitchen of French Pass Hall helping with the catering for the French Pass Women's Division Federated Farmers 50th Birthday 1989; 2. Phyll Aston, National Reserve Nursery Owen St, Newtown, Wellington, 1946.

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-388-005

Description: Shows a man holding a newspaper which reads: 'Hair cuts up! Beer up! High school entries up! Many can not get in to the school of their choice.' The man is drinking water and has long hair. Both of his children are holding letters stating that they have been rejected from the school of their choice Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and crayon on card, 255 x 280 mm

Date: 24 July 1993 - 24 Jul 1993

From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project

By: Gilmore, Linda, 1953-

Reference: OHInt-0067/038

Description: Linda Gloria Gilmore born Auckland. Outlines family background - both parents teachers. Describes childhood and being educated at home by parents until Form II and then Manurewa High School. Describes time spent at hairdressing college and gives father's opinion of hairdressing. Talks about nursing training then leaving to have baby and later joining staff of Fletcher Timber. Describes working conditions. Met and married Maurie, a school teacher at Tairua and moved to Waihi. Describes: big flood at Waihi; organic horticulture; involvement with women and children's health issues; home birth issues - is an active member of Thames Valley Home Birth Association; La Leche League; Ohinemuri Earthwatch Group and is a representative on the Council's Waste Management Committee looking at Hauraki's future waste disposal. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Waihi Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth Venue - Waihi Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005849A; OHV-0272A Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1256.

Date: 23 April 1990 - 23 Apr 1990

From: Womens Division Federated Farmers of NZ (Inc) Oral History Project.

By: Kain, Betty, 1909-2001

Reference: OHInt-0115/5

Description: Mrs Betty Kain born Ma Waro, South Canterbury. Gives family background - father, Raymond Appleby was a farmer and a Stock Agent with Loan and Mercantile. Talks about: childhood in Waimate; flu epidemic; family shift to Timary (ca 1921); school days and long walk to school; becoming a household school teacher; religion; politics; marriage (1930); Depression (1930s); life at `Longslip'; mustering and daily routine. Discusses involvement with Womens Division Federated Farmers which began in 1934 with reference to Mrs Drake. Describes how WDFF provided friendships for women who previously did not know of each others existence. Explains how it became more active during World War II. Talks about the activities of the Moa Flat Branch, WDFF. Also present at interview is Mrs Yvonne Moore, Provincial President, West Otago Branch, WDFF. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Roxburgh Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Roxburgh Accompanying material - newspaper cutting with article re interview Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004663-004465 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0816. 5 Photographs: 1. Left: Mrs Betty Kain 1980s with unidentified woman: 2. Betty Kain Otago, 1960s with two unidentified women: 3. Betty Kain (nee Appleby) and Douglas Wolsey Kain Wedding Day, 16 July 1930; 4. L-R: unidentified woman, Mrs Betty Kain, West Coast, Mrs Elinor Watson, Mrs Gladys Charles. Interprovincial Conference, Dunedin Feb 1965: 5. Betty Kain (nee Appleby) and Douglas Wolsey Kain 1930.

Date: 11 February 1993 - 11 Feb 1993

From: Woodford House Oral History Project

By: Harcourt, Catherine Winifred (Dame), 1927-

Reference: OHInt-0061/22

Description: Kate Harcourt born North Canterbury, outlines family background. Describes early education by governesses in her own home and Amberley House where she received some of her primary education, before going to Woodford House School for secondary education (1940-1944). Recalls life as a boarder at Woodford House and later, as a teacher, when she returned for a year (1957-1958). Mentions other schools in the Canterbury area: Rangi Ruru, St Margaret's or Craighead and Selwyn House where children got a PNEU, education which she describes. Refers to the war effort at Woodford and the `honey fund'. People mentioned include: Dr Elizabeth Gunn, who lived in Wellington and hosted some South Island students as they passed through Wellington to Woodford ; Miss Padbury, a maths teacher with a great appreciation of art; Miss Hamber (Matron), Miss Robins, Steve Waymouth (the parson), and Miss Hogg. Also mentions Judy Weston (now Judy Williams) who, with her brother, attended school at Kate's house and shared the governess. Explains that the government made a contribution towards the governess. Refers to her Dip Mus, from the Melbourne University Conservatorium. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Mary Varnham Venue - Thompson Street, Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005670-005671; OHLC-001652-001653 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1177. One coloured photograph of Kate Harcourt and three photocopies of b&w photograps with annotations: (1), Catherine Fulton (later Kate Harcourt) at Woodford House, 1942. (2) Katherine Fulton (later Kate Harcourt) and the 1944 Woodford House prefects and (3) Arden (known as Hodge House after its official opening on February 24, 1944) where Catherine Fulton (later Kate Harcourt) studied home science at Woodford House.

Date: 14 May 1992

From: Rawene Public Library Oral History Project

By: Brindle, Stephen John, 1907-2000

Reference: OHInt-0079/5

Description: Stephen John Brindle describes his family, early upbringing and education including home schooling and years at boarding school. Discusses farm of Onoke and later dairy farming. Talks about transport by yacht and steamer. Describes land clearance by chopping and burning. Venue - Omapere Other - Second tape recorded on 20 May 1992 - see OHInt-0641/2 Interviewer(s) - Alexa Whaley Venue - Omapere Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004500 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-776.

Date: 1999

From: Brooke-White, Julia, 1942-: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9965-5

Description: Photographs of details of the contents of kitchens. Photographs taken by Julia Brooke-White in 1999 for a book `Every Kitchen tells a Story' written by Clare de Lore and published by Harper Collins, Auckland in 2000. Quantity: 19 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1999

From: Brooke-White, Julia, 1942-: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9965-4

Description: Photographs of details of the contents of kitchens. Photographs taken by Julia Brooke-White in 1999 for a book `Every Kitchen tells a Story' written by Clare de Lore and published by Harper Collins, Auckland in 2000. Quantity: 70 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1948

From: Sanders, James E, ca 1911-:57 A4 size photocopies of cartoons published in the Auckland Star January to June 1948 and March to July 1949 on national and international political and social topics.

By: Sanders, James Edward, 1911-1998; Auckland star (Newspaper)

Reference: H-634-016

Description: A woman is vacuuming, holding a baby and a history book, while two other children are doing their homework at a table. Relates to the poliomyelitis epidemic of 1947-48 when children in Auckland did not return to school until April 1948 and did lessons from the Correspondance School at home, supervised generally by their busy mothers. (Information thanks to Helen Laurenson) Exhibited in 'Harpies & Heroines: A cartoon history of the changing roles of women in New Zealand' Exhibition curated by Rachel Macfarlane and Cerridwyn Young of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive and exhibited at the National Library Gallery, 11 July - 26 October 2003. Published in 'Harpies & Heroines' book published by the New Zealand Cartoon Archive in 2003. Extended Title - School work parents efforts receive praise. Quantity: 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 size photocopy from newsclipping

Date: 5 May 2020

From: Yeo, Shaun, 1974-: Digital cartoons

By: Yeo, Shaun, 1974-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0041252

Description: Digital cartoon by Shaun Yeo on political and social issues in New Zealand and internationally. Depicts a weary father trying to teach his children while he is working from home. He comments to the mother that now he would not complain about teachers striking for more pay. Refers to reports that many parents find it difficult to home-school their children during the COVID-19 Alert Levels 4 and 3 restrictions, especially if parents are working from home as well. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).