Divorced parents

Date: 26 Sep 1999

By: Singh, S P (Mr), active 1999; Zohrab, Peter, active 1999

Reference: OHColl-0685/1

Description: Interviews Mr S P Singh, barrister, about the interests of the man and his children in the Family Court. Discusses issues involved in the access to children after the breakdown of a marriage. Mentions accusations of violence and abuse and financial allowances. Interviewer(s) - Peter Zohrab Quantity: 1 videocassette(s) VHS. 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 11 Aug 1999-15 Jun 2000 - 11 Aug 1999 - 15 Jun 1999

Reference: OHColl-0488

Description: Records women's experiences of divorce in mid-twentieth century New Zealand. Issues covered include the reasons for marriage breakdown and the choice of grounds for divorce; the process of divorce; attitudes of friends, family, church and community; effects of divorce on children and the ways in which women began their lives again. Interviewees are Betty Craig, Jean McKeown and Janine, Geraldine Sharp, Molly Galloway, U V Wayne, Diana Sargeson, Pat Baskett, Dorothy Smith and Joy Patterson. Some of the names are aliases. Interviewer(s) - Margaret McClure Arrangement: Original recordings: OHC-018779 to OHC-018793 Abstracts: OHA-6460 to OHA-6468 Quantity: 15 audiocassette(s). 9 printed abstract(s). 9 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete. Search dates: 1950 - 1970 Processing information: Interviews not yet described