Performing arts

Date: 10 Nov 1999

From: New Zealand Netherlands Foundation oral history project, stage two

By: Smaal, Elizabeth, 1948?-; Van Zon, Carla Marja, 1952-

Reference: OHInt-0484-06

Description: Carla van Zon was born in Auckland in 1952. Gives details of her family and her parent's emigration from the Netherlands. Mentions they went to Indonesia. Describes her father's interest in farming and becoming a farm hand. Notes her mother taught contemporary dance. Recalls her parents speaking Dutch, their Dutch friends, the food they ate, St Nicholas, early hardships, her parent's commitment to being New Zealanders and the tension between the two cultures. Gives her impressions on visiting the Netherlands. Talks about travelling round Europe in a campervan. Recalls returning to New Zealand to teach, disliking teaching and travelling in Asia before studying at George Washington University in Washington D.C. Talks about returning to New Zealand. Comments on an experience on a marae and her pride in being Dutch. Describes doing contract work for arts organisations, working for the International Festival of the Arts and becoming director. Mentions her work ethic and financial expertise. Describes visits of Dutch relations to New Zealand. Mentions camping holidays. Comments on learning the Dutch language. Discusses her schooling and interest in maths, dance and sports. Explains her choice of contemporary dance at the Physical Education School at Otago University and other subjects studied towards an MA. Discusses her family, religious background, being an achiever and her definition of herself as a Dutch New Zealander. Interviewer(s) - Elizabeth Smaal Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1.50 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2708.

Date: [1990-1998]

By: New Zealand. Early Childhood Development Unit

Reference: PAColl-9569

Description: Photographs of staff and activities of the Early Childhood Development Unit. Includes children playing, educators, conferences and seminars. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 74 colour original photographic print(s). 11 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photoprints Provenance: Donated by Patricia Laurenson, Wellington, 2009

Date: 1985-1990 - 2010-2015

By: Carter-Hansen, Jill, 1941-

Reference: ATL-Group-00241

Description: Photographs (mainly film negatives and slide transparencies) of New Zealand artists, performers, and musicians working in Australia, taken in the mid to late 1980s by Jill Carter-Hansen. Includes original transparencies of portraits published in More, Metro, the Sydney Morning Herald, and clippings of articles and photo essays, including the 1987 photo essay, 'Dual Roles', which featured women in the arts raising children. Transparencies include portraits of Michael Hurst, Margaret Urlich, Darien Takle, Pamela Allen, Carmen, Kiri Te Kanawa, Melodie Batchelor, Sylvia Siddell, Mary McIntyre, Emily Karaka, Shirley Gruar, Jacqui Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Lee Grant, Carole Shepheard, Delia Grant, Philippa Blair, Adrian Batchelor, Kilda Northcott, and Shane Carroll. Photographic negatives include Tim Finn performing on stage, and portraits of Johnny Batchelor, Adrian Batchelor, and Kilda Northcott. Collection also includes digital scans of various portraits by Carter-Hansen, research files with artist biographical information; and other supporting materials. Title supplied by Library Arrangement: Film negative strips arranged as 35mm-103852 to 35mm-103864. Quantity: 5 colour original photographic print(s). 4 colour original negative(s) strips with 19 frames. 81 colour original transparency/ies slides. 80 colour original transparency/ies strips with 199 frames. 9 b&w original negative(s) strips with 40 frames. 2 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheets. 1 digital print(s). 28 electronic scan(s) of original colour photographic print(s). 3 Electronic document(s). 3 folder(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints, transparencies, film negatives, typescripts, and electronic scans Provenance: Purchased from Jill Carter-Hansen, Sydney, Australia, 2013 and 2016.

Date: 1975-[1980?]

From: HART Aotearoa: Collection

Reference: MSI-Papers-12693-1

Description: Comprises posters, clippings and an envelope related to the publishing of 'Amandla' and the subject file "Named people". Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Material arrived at Library in an accordion file and within section "T". Material arranged by Halt All Racist Tours in to a subject file labelled "Named people". Quantity: 1 folder(s) 7 pieces. Physical Description: Posters, clippings and one envelope Transfers: Separated from MS-Papers-12693-17.. Processing information: Not all names associated with the item are indexed. Posters and papers separated for reasons of preservation and storage.

Date: 1980

From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection

Reference: PAColl-10670-113

Description: Black and white photographic prints and contact prints relating to Fiji including tapa cloth making, performing arts dance group from American Samoa, and catamaran sailing vessels, dated 1980. Title transcribed from original enclosure. Quantity: 13 b&w original photographic print(s). 8 b&w original photographic print(s) contact prints (total of 37 frames/images). Physical Description: Black and white photographic prints and contact proof prints. Transfers: Negatives originally enclosed with this group of prints at Library reference 35mm-109775 to 35mm-109841.. Processing information: Negatives were separated from prints and rehoused for reasons of preservation and storage.

Date: 14 Dec 1994

From: Ngā Tamatoa oral history project

By: Moriarty, James Michael, 1953-

Reference: OHInt-0506-09

Description: Jim Moriarty was born in Wellington, in 1953. Mentions tribal affiliations with Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Koata and Ngāti Kahungunu. Outlines career in nursing and performing arts. Talks about involvement in Nga Tamatoa in the 1970's including its members, issues to be overcome, the Land March in 1975 and the effects of Ngā Tamatoa. Discusses performance career mentioning Te Kau Maui players, the television programme Close to Home, Once Were Warriors and national education initiatives promoting Maori culture and identity. Talks in depth on current issues facing Māori in New Zealand and Te Reo Māori. Interviewer(s) - Hana Te Hemara Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-013117, OHC-7677 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 35 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-4579.

Date: 1990-2000

By: Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts Society; Heperi, Vince, -2022

Reference: PA-Group-00042

Description: Photographs taken by Vince Heperi of Aotearoa Traditional Maori Performing Arts kapa haka competitions 1990 to 2000: - Te Taitokerau Waitangi, 1990 - Tainui Ngāruawāhia, 6-9 February 1992 - Aotea Hāwera, 24-27 February 1994 - Te Arawa Rotorua, 22-25 February 1996 - Te Whanganui-a-Tara Trentham, 27 February - 2 March 1998 - Tainui Ngāruawāhia, 2000 Inventory available in Photographic Archive backfile. Title supplied by Library. Te Matatini Society deposited moving recordings of performances with Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision, Film, Video Collection. Quantity: 1876 colour original photographic print(s). 1304 colour original negative(s) 35mm strips containing 5,247 frames. 71 colour original photographic print(s) proof prints. 41 b&w original photographic print(s) proof sheet strips containing 205 frames. 39 item(s) of photographic ephemera envelopes. 17 colour original photographic print(s) proof sheet strips containing 85 frames. 15 album(s) containing proof prints. 1 item(s) of photographic ephemera photocopy of envelope cover. Processing information: Not all names associated with the collection have been indexed.

Date: 8 Apr 1918-1974

From: Wellington Savage Club : Records

By: Wellington Savage Club Inc

Reference: MS-Papers-8429

Description: Annual reports for the Wellington Savage Club, a group interested in the performing arts. Includes financial information and details of events of the year. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.

Date: 1981-1982

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-066

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

Date: October 2002

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000229

Description: Photographs relating to belly dancing. Includes photographs of belly dancers. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Arts (Performing Arts (Belly dance))" Quantity: 31 digital photograph(s).

Date: 2003-2004

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000225

Description: Photographs relating to performing arts, specifically dance. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Arts (Performing (Dance))" Quantity: 100 digital photograph(s).

Date: 1999-2003

From: Farrell, Damer, 1943-: Photographs of the West Coast

Reference: PADL-000224

Description: Photographs relating to performing arts. Includes photographs of theatrical shows, wearable art, christmas concerts, rock concerts and amateur dance and theatre. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Arrangement: These files were originally delivered to the library within a folder called "Arts (Performing)" Quantity: 110 digital photograph(s).