Tutors and tutoring

Date: 21 Oct 1999

From: Women's Studies Association feminist oral history project

By: McCallum, Janet Mary Candon, 1947-2015

Reference: OHInt-0556-07

Description: Janet Mary Candon McCallum was born in Calcutta, India, in 1947 of British descent. Describes parents' backgrounds, their arrival in New Zealand 1948 and childhood on a Wairarapa farm in the early 1950s. Talks about Catholic boarding school experiences in Wellington, winning fellowship to Paris, travel in Germany and England and post-graduate study at Victoria University, Wellington. Talks about teaching in Wairoa and studying te reo Maori. Describes Mckenzie research fellowship 1973 to study Maori children's use of English. Mentions family issues. Describes husband Chris, teaching English at Port Moresby University and involvement in feminist issues. Talks about New Guinean attitudes to women, and helping produce a newsletter for local women. Talks about travelling in Asia, returning to New Zealand, the birth of daughter 1979, and how creche enabled her to study journalism. Describes work as Press Officer for Tourism and Publicity Department, and attitudes to women within the department. Describes living in Whangarei, part time radio work, involvement in Whangarei Women's Centre's newsletter, the birth of twins and the family's return to Wellington in 1986. Mentions work experiences as press officer at Department of Health, researcher for Royal Commission of Social Policy, work for childcare association, and discusses own child care arrangements. Comments on books that she contributed to including 'Book of New Zealand women' and 'Wilderness women', and talks about influential feminist books. Describes what feminism has enabled her to achieve. Talks about the impact of childcare on women, and comments on the contemporary women's movement. Interviewer(s) - Jill Abigail Accompanying material - CV, Biographical information, chronology Quantity: 2 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2655, OHDL-001004. One photocopied photo

Date: 24 April 1995 - 24 Apr 1995

From: Interviews about Denis Glover by Gordon Ogilvie

By: McCleary, Malcolm, active 1988-1995

Reference: OHInt-0576-19

Description: Malcolm McCleary was a collegue of Denis Glover's at the Technical Correspondence Institute. Talks about meeting Denis Glover in 1964 where Glover taught printing design and typesetting. Describes protecting Glover in work situations, conflict in the work environment, his relationships with staff and students, anecdotes, experiences at the University Club and the Russian Embassy. Talks about Glover's wife Lyn and her relationship with Glover, her care, her approach to his drinking. Mentions anecdotes, one of Glover's war stories, his funeral, his son Rupert, and a moment at his deathbed. Describes Glover's sense of fun, fair play and flirtatiousness and his best and worst moments with him. Interviewer(s) - Gordon Ogilvie Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008803 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2815.

Date: 1864-1866

By: Hawkins, William Webster, 1842-1918

Reference: MS-Papers-10710

Description: The diary covers the period October 8th 1864 to November 8th 1866. It is an account of trip to NZ from Plymouth on the Wild Duck, and subsequent life and travels in Kaikoura Peninsula, Marlborough, especially Kekerengu and Flaxbourne, as tutor to the sons of J D Tetley. Also included is a list of the captions to the illustrations. The original is accompanied by numerous pen sketches. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (photocopy)

Date: 1855-1880, 1941, [ca 1978]

By: Speedy family

Reference: MS-Papers-1908

Description: Family history of Graham and Emily Speedy including 'Some bits of history of the Woodbank Speedy family', letters, 1855-56, describing conditions in Wellington and Wairarapa, private tuition report on Speedy children from Baron Bodaan, 1880, photo of Speedy family, 1941 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (20 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Ms, typescript, printed matter, photographs (some photocopies)

Date: 1982

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

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: B-136-082

Description: Shows the office of the Minister of Immigration, Aussie Malcolm. The minister is at his desk and outside the door there are a group of protesters holding a placard which demands 'N.Z. teachers for N.Z. tutors'. There is a picture of Muldoon hanging on the wall. Refers to Prince Edward arriving at Wanganui Collegiate School where he spent a year as a house master and junior tutor. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, crayon and letratone, 450 x 320 mm.

Date: 20 May 1993

From: Women's suffrage centennial year project

By: Colway, Trevor, 1915-2002

Reference: OHInt-0402-07

Description: Trevor Colway (nee Hunter) was born in Wanganui and named Trevor because her mother was sure she was carrying a boy. Describes problems arising from having a boy's name. Childhood spent moving around the country as father was a bank officer. Recalls moving back to Wanganui with her mother when her parents separated. Describes learning to dance at Clifton House School, lessons as a child from Audrey Hughs-Johnston, ballet training and working between studios in Hawera and Palmerston North. Recalls learning to fly and in 1933 making a historic flight with Ted Harvey from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Talks about returning to Wanganui in 1936, joining with Audrey Hughs-Johnston and later taking over the studio until 1941 when she went to England, joined the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and was trained to fly many types of planes. Gives details of the ATA's job flying aircraft from the factory to the squadrons during World War II. Describes going to Sydney after the War, sitting her Intermediate grade ballet examinations, returning to Wanganui and teaching ballet and ballroom dancing until retirement. Discusses getting her her commercial pilot's licence and giving up flying in 1952 when she was pregnant. Mrs Conway is a life member of the Wanganui Aero Club and recently became the first woman to be Patron of a New Zealand aero club. Abstracted by - Karen Kitson Awards/funding - Funded through the Women's Suffrage Centennial Year Trust Other - Additional information including newspaper articles and photographs held at WRM Archives. Interviewer(s) - Karen Kitson Venue - 93 Heads Road, Wanganui Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006709 Tape numbers - OHC-006710 Tape numbers - OHC-006711 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1565. One photograph of Trevor Colway

Date: 07-02-1996

From: Te Kura Toi Whakaari o Aotearoa / New Zealand Drama School oral history project

By: Gaitanos, Sarah, 1950-; Waddell, Dorothy Jane, 1951-

Reference: OHInt-0400-08

Description: Brought up in Invercargill. Recalls Presbyterian upbringing and illness and allergies during childhood. Describes attending Teachers' College and Otago University and becoming involved in theatre in Dunedin. Recalls teaching briefly before going to Drama School (1974-1975). Describes freelancing and teaching voice part-time at Drama School before going to England in 1978. Worked with Cathy Downes and other New Zealanders, touring shows to Edinburgh Festival and Amsterdam. Mentions role in British TV. Returned to Wellington, Drama School (till end of 1992) and more freelance work. Acting roles included Rose in Robert Lord's `Joyful and Triumphant', written for self. Describes marrying, having a son, working and becoming a solo mother. In 1995 did a TV directing course in Dunedin, then returned to Wellington to live in 1996. People mentioned are: Mary Hopewell (in charge of Teachers' College of Drama Society); Bernard Esquilant and Bill Menlove (Southern Theatre Trust for Playhouse in Dunedin); David Phethean (Briston Old Vic who had association with 1960s televsion programme Z Cars): Prue Langbein; Ann Flannery (voice teacher); Celia West, who was in an international womens' theatre group which toured Europe, USSR around time of Chernobyl; Mervyn Thompson (Director of Downstage); Alex Gilchrist; Michael Houston; Michael Knudsen (lighting technician); Evelyn Skinner (British Television); Colin McColl (ran Arts Centre at top of Willis Street); Grant Tilly; Erica Stephenson; Andy Noble, Ruth Graham and Rona Bailey. Abstracted by - Sarah Gaitanos Awards/funding - Award in Oral History Interviewer(s) - Sarah Gaitanos Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006606-006608 & OHLC-002383-002385 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1553.

Date: 20 May 1983

From: New Zealand Nursing Education and Research Foundation oral history project

By: Henderson, Irene Mary, 1903-1986; Campbell, Helen, active 1983

Reference: OHInt-0014/070

Description: Irene M Henderson registered as a nurse at Auckland Hospital 1925-1928. Recalls: post graduate course at Wellington Hospital with reference to Miss Moore and Miss Lambie; effects of Depression (Slump); midwifery training at St Helen's Hospital, Auckland; Plunket training; Karitane training, refers to Truby King; tutoring at Auckland Hospital, and to Greenlane; administrative job at Otaki; matron at New Plymouth Hospital; medical and surgical experience on Childrens' Ward at Princess Margaret Hospital, Auckland. Describes Congress of the International Council of Nurses in Stockholm 1949 which she attended and afterwards visit to Sanatorium in Finland to investigate new tuberculosis treatments. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Christchurch Other - limited biographical information available Interviewer(s) - H Campbell Venue - Christchurch Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000009; OHLC-000016 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0994 (hand-written).

Date: 07 Dec 1982

From: New Zealand Nursing Education and Research Foundation oral history project

By: Connell, Mary McLean, 1902-1995; Miller, Ngaire, active 1982

Reference: OHInt-0014/035

Description: Mary Connell born Whangarei but lived in with uncle and aunt at Waipu. Describes her pre-nursing years - worked in Presbyterian Orphanage at Papatoetoe for 11 months then helped her widowed brother and his children. Describes her training as a nurse at Whangarei Hospital including: physically hard work; lectures; first experience of looking after children's ward; making bran poultices for pneumonia and pleurisy; gynaecological surgery; uniforms and salary. Talks about her work at Hastings Memorial Hospital where she remained for 10 years, specialising in hospital administration; midwifery in Wellington (1942); post graduate course in Wellington with reference to Miss Bridges and Miss Cameron; tutoring at Cornwall Hospital, Auckland. Spent some time in nursing in England, which she describes and also some time in Melbourne. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland A - Other Other - Interview for Olive Turner on other side of tape - OHC-000048b and abstracts for both on same printed script) Interviewer(s) - N. Miller Venue - Lady Allum Home, Milford, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000048a Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s) (interview with Miss Olive Turner on other side). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2163 (hand-written but not on-line).

Date: 10 October 1982 - 10 Oct 1982

From: New Zealand Nursing Education and Research Foundation oral history project

By: Murray, Millicent May, 1902-1995; McAleer, D, active 1982

Reference: OHInt-0014/122

Description: Millicent Murray registered as a nurse at Whangarei Hospital 1934. Gives memories of training and early registration. Explains how problem with skin allergy led her to tutoring - was first tutor in Whangarei Hospital. Talks about her experience in London where she recruited immigrants; involvement in the Colombo Plan in Pakistan with reference to serum Hepatitis; tutoring experience in Iran and Beriut before finally returning to New Zealand in 1962. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Auckland Other - limited biographical information available Interviewer(s) - D McAleer Venue - Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000037; OHLC-000032 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2177 (hand-written).

Date: 9 November 1983 - 09 Nov 1983

From: New Zealand Nursing Education and Research Foundation oral history project

By: Simons, Margaret Letitia, 1923-1985; Wilson, Lois, active 1983-1984

Reference: OHInt-0014/150

Description: Miss Margaret Letitia Simons registered as a nurse in 1950. Gives personal history. Describes nursing programme; experience in the United Kingdom and, on returning to New Zealand, experience as a tutor in the three year basic programme. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Hamilton Other - limited biographical information available Interviewer(s) - Lois Wilson Venue - 4c Clifton Road, Hamilton Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-000199 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 interview(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.

Date: 24 April 1990

From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project

By: Southam, Ronald Arthur, 1915-2003

Reference: OHInt-0107-27

Description: Ronald Arthur Southam was a President of the Taranaki WEA and was involved heavily with WEA in Britain, especially the Bexley WEA in London. In this interview he offers an interesting comparison between the British and New Zealand organizations. Describes his family background; education; political views and work before emigrating to New Zealand in 1974. Recalls his first involvement with WEA at Bexley, where he was Branch Secretary from 1955 to 1973. Describes courses in Britain; intentions behind British WEA; organization of branches and districts; conferences; funding in Britain; relationships with local educational authorities; subscriptions; special projects; programming, emphasis on theory `thinking type' courses and influence of WEA National. Describes the Taranaki WEA courses, tutors and officials. Discusses British WEA summer schools held at universities. Describes in detail trade union involvement in British WEA and factory courses. Gives his impressions of NZWEA personalities. Venue - New Plymouth Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough Venue - 23 Blake Street, Waitara Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0648. Search dates: 1990

Date: 25 April 1990

From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project

By: Reeves, Ann Vicary, 1936-

Reference: OHInt-0107-22

Description: Ann Vicary Reeves describes her family background and her education. Recalls childhood during war years, her high school years and the Ilam School of Art. Describes the lecturers, including Russell Clarke, John Oakley, and Bill Sutton; fellow students including Hamish Keith, Pat Hanley and John Coley. Talks about first teaching position, marriage and involvement with WEA in New Plymouth. Describes courses taken, and how she became a tutor. Describes impact of WEA on New Plymouth and personalities such as Averill Brandon, Ida Gaskin, Sam Hales Jeanne Van Gorkom, Pat Gallienne and Mr Fullerton. Discusses relations with Taranaki Polytech, WEA social programme, WEA committee meetings, funding, difficulties faced by tutors, effect of `Think Big' projects, unsuccessful courses, forums on social issues, strengths and weaknesses of WEA in New Plymouth, cooperation with City Council and other organizations. Venue - New Plymouth Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough Venue - 91 Belt Road, New Plymouty Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0654. Search dates: 1990

Date: 21 May 1990

From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project

By: Thompson, Nancy Rina, 1919-2012

Reference: OHInt-0107-09

Description: Nancy Thompson describes family background, father was a presbyterian minister and mother was principal of Solway College. Recalls university life at Otago in the late 1930s. Graduated from Wellington Teachers' College in 1941 and taught at Feilding where she became involved in the Feilding Community Centre, which ran adult education courses. Describes them in detail; also the influence of Gwen and Crawford Somerset and L J Wilde on development of Community Centres. After retiring from Wellington Teachers' College in 1979, explains involvement in forming the Hutt Branch of the Wellington WEA. Describes early days of the Hutt Branch, the people involved, venues used, courses and tutors. Describes relations between the Hutt Branch and Wellington WEA, until Hutt became a fully independant Association; funding problems; weekend courses; role of the WEA; WEA students; cooperation with other groups. Talks about Patrick Macaskill, Durie McCreary, Jeanne van Gorkon, Marg Leniston and others. Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough Venue - 68 Waipapa Road, Wellington Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0638. Search dates: 1990

Date: 23 March 1990, 11 June 1990

From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project

By: Dingwall, Allen Augustine, 1908-1997

Reference: OHInt-0107-14

Description: Allen Dingwall describes family background, rural schooling, Methodist upbringing, first employment as an apprentice in the coach and motor body building trade and the effect of the Depression on his family. Recalls first involvement with Canterbury WEA. Details public speaking class and organisation of debates. Mentions Mabel Howard and others. Gives impressions of J B Condliffe, James Shelley and Ralph Winterbourn. Discusses WEA relationships with Canterbury University and trade unions. Talks about tutors and the name of the WEA. Describes Reverend Archer, H D Ackland, George Manning, Henry Field and other administrators. Recalls work on tutorial class committees, role of women, tutoring public speaking. Recalls dispute with university over class fees box scheme in 1933. Recalls John Johnson, radio broadcasts by Canterbury WEA in 1930s and 1940s and the WEA Bursary Scheme. Describes effect of Labour becoming government in 1935, the role of Peter Fraser and the Adult Education Committee Enquiry and report. Outlines courses popular in the 1930s, class divisions and relations with trade unions. Details summer schools and courses. Recalls effect of World War II, the peace movement, pacifism and conscientious objectors on WEA. Discusses rationing and the war effort. Describes activities as Canterbury WEA president and work in the Methodist Church. Describes work of Lincoln Efford. Recalls opening of WEA Centre in 1959, work on Regional Council for Adult Education, work as national president of WEA, national secretaries including Arch Barrington, strengths of Canterbury WEA, relationship with Patrick Macaskill, highlights of presidency. Outlines change in structure of National Council of Adult Education in 1963. Details organsiation of TUPES (Trade Union Postal Education Service). Describes innovations and major achievements in Canterbury WEA in 1970s - book discussion groups, Wider Horizons programme, Learning Exchange. Gives his personal view of WEA philosophy. Venue - Christchurch Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough Venue - 39 Kidson Tce, Christchurch Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0642. Search dates: 1990

Date: 6 July 1990

From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project

By: Nixon, Mervyn Austin, 1912-2011

Reference: OHInt-0107-13

Description: Mervyn Austin Nixon describes family background, memories of parents, education, parents' religion (protestant with anti-Catholic sentiments), their political views and his own religious and political views. Describes Auckland Teachers' Training College; Dr H Wallace, details of career as rural school teacher in the 1930s. Recalls first involvement with WEA in Auckland in 1923 at Epsom Public Library. Describes Sir Ronald Algie and John A Lee among other speakers. Discusses contact with WEA in country districts with the WEA Box course; Dargaville Community Centre and Community Arts Service. Mentions Martin Smith. Talks about university influence on Auckland WEA, and funding for adult education. Describes work as Senior Adult Education Tutor, and his predecessor, Arnold Hely, adult education in small communities such as Dargaville. Describes involvement with Manawatu WEA; WEA and left wing views; problems of Manawatu WEA, classes, radio programmes (ca 1948); the WEA lounge; personalities including the Hardy family; Theosophy; WEA and working class people; servicing of Manawatu from Wellington WEA. Recalls WEA summer school courses and lectures, social activities and WEA role and philosophy. Venue - Palmerston North Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0641. Search dates: 1990

Date: 10 May 1990

From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project

By: Meder, Dorothy Elizabeth, 1910-2002

Reference: OHInt-0107-17

Description: Dorothy Elizabeth Meder describes family background, education in Central Otago and Dunedin, sports, religion, political views and effects of the Depression 1930s. Recalls leaving school and working in office jobs until World War II. Talks about first involvement with WEA. Describes structure of Otago WEA, university involvement, and work as Secretary-Organizer. Recalls Les McKay and NZWEA conference in Wellington. Describes various classes and their popularity. Explains the origin of the Otago WEA clubs. Mentions Anne Toovey. Discusses relationship with university and polytec; competition with YWCA. Describes tutors and their fees, buildings, relations with Invercargill Branch (Southland) and funding. Gives comparison with Canterbury WEA and highlights of WEA involvement. Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough Venue - 82 Playfair Street, Dunedin Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0645. Search dates: 1990

Date: 10 May 1990

From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project

By: Mathers, Bertha Annie, 1904-1993

Reference: OHInt-0107-16

Description: Bertha Annie Mathers describes family background, childhood in West Australia, education, work as a teaching monitor and then teacher, marriage and emigration to Dunedin in 1936. Recalls effects of World War II - husband was on Manpower Board. Describes first involvement with Otago WEA after her retirement when she became organizer. Recalls WEA premises in Dunedin, relations with Otago University, funding, other office holders, such as Les McKay (Chairman) and the Executive, Len Wheeler, relations with trade unions, porgrammes and tutors, clubs including Womens Discussion Group, and Millicent Baxter. Gives final thoughts on WEA. Venue - Dunedin Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough Venue - 26 Somerville Street, Dunedin Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0644. Search dates: 1990

Date: 8 May 1990

From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project

By: Murray, Isabel Frances, 1920-2008

Reference: OHInt-0107-28

Description: Isabel Frances Murray recalls her family background, father a farmer and mother involved with Womens' Division Federated Farmers. Recalls the schools she attended, work after leaving school and years in Auckland. Describes first contact with WEA through attendance at summer school in the 1960s. Recalls social life and contact with foreign students. Describes summer school lectures; Southland WEA and the Esk Street building; WEA clubs; problems getting tutors; help from Department of Maori Affairs; demand for courses on Pacific Islands' culture; representation on District Council and the 60th Jubilee function. Recalls some Southland WEA personalities including Ted Latham, Mr Brast, Olwyn Rae and Aubrey Begg. Talks about the work of Jackie Stubbs, Beryl Anderson, Allen Dingwall and Noel Parsloe. Assesses Southland WEA current activity. Venue - Invercargill Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough Venue - 81 Heywood Street, Invercargill Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0649. Search dates: 1990

Date: 26 April 1990

From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project

By: Brandon, Averill Newman, 1925-2000

Reference: OHInt-0107-18

Description: Averill Newman Brandon describes family background, her father was a Collector of Customs, religion, Labour Party politics, education and recreation. Recalls her work as a photographer's assistant, and her marriage in 1942 to Alfred Brandon, a photographer. Recalls her first interest in WEA in the early 1950s through the Summer School and tutors at that and subsequent summer schools, mainly run by Wellington WEA. Describes the re-opening of the Taranaki Branch of WEA in 1957, and the Branch programme, box courses from National Council of Adult Education, staff and Branch officers and the need for a paid secretary. Describes her presidency, and her work as pottery tutor from 1970-1978. Describes other tutors and relations with Wellington WEA and NZWEA. Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough Venue - 336 Carrington Street, New Plymouth Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0646. Search dates: 1990