New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women

Date: 1920-2006

By: International Federation of University Women; New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women

Reference: MS-Group-0231

Description: The collection comprises minutes of the National Executive (1927-1997, 1997-2003), the Fellowship Trust Board (1939-1963, 1982-1985, 1988-2003) and the Committee on Public Affairs (1956-1962, 1994-2003); subject files and correspondence (1920-1997, 1997-2003); letter books (1973-1979); branch newsletters and reports (1973-1994, 1996-2003); conference reports 1956-2003, minutes and correspondence (1930-1994, 1993-2003); membership lists (1991-2003); International Federation yearbooks (1967-1974); circulars (1974-1994) and Council minutes from Geneva (1973), Kyoto (1974), Grenoble (1976) and Ottawa (2001); Federation triennial reports to the International Federation (1935-1973); financial records; correspondence and minutes of meetings regarding Council for Equal Pay and Opportunity, National Council of Women, International Womens Year, United Women's Convention; papers relating to the Women's Appointment File, Committee on Women, Corso; completed questionaires on `Equal Pay and Opportunities for Women'. Also included are publications including both those produced by the Federation and those produced by other women's organisations; submissions and correspondence with MP's 1997-2003; honours, awards and obituaries; curriculum vitaes Also includes records of the Tauranga Branch that were deposited with the National Office after it went into recess. Source of title - Supplied title The New Zealand Federation of University Women, part of a movement after World War I to unite graduates of different countries for peace through friendship and understanding, was formed in 1922 after New Zealand women attended the 1922 International Conference in Paris. The aims of the Federation are to promote understanding and cooperation among university women, to represent women graduates in relevant matters, and to encourage research by university women. The Federation is concerned with problems of careers for women and the status of married women in the professions. The name has since been changed to New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women Quantity: 31 box(es) (includes one file box). 122 folder(s). 2 volume(s). 438 Electronic document(s). 12.50 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescripts, duplicated and printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listings available for Acc 76-187, 82-259, 87-163, 88-258. Provenance: The volumes were found in the estate of a member of the Auckland branch of the society Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Transfers made from here. - To Photographic Archive - Three photograph albums and envelope of loose photos transferred to Photograpic Archive. (PA Coll-9362) - To Oral History Collection - VHS video containing a Channel 9 (Dunedin) production relating to Dr Judith Duncan.

Date: 1986

From: Lewis, Marjory, fl 2006: Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9503

Description: Group portrait taken at National Federation of University Women's Conference in Christchurch. Photograph taken in 1986 by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 colour original photographic print(s). Provenance: This item is from the Marjory Lewis's aunt's estate. Transfers: Collection taken as a whole in Photographic Archive and transfers made from there. - To Book Collections - International Federation of University Women; Report of the 22nd Conference, the 70th and 71st Councils Christchurch, New Zealand, August and September 1986 and of the 69th Council Geneva, Switzerland, July 1985..

Date: 1921-2007

By: New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women. Wellington Branch

Reference: MS-Group-0237

Description: Contains branch and committee minute books (1921-1990, 1992-1998), branch newsletters (1956-1988, 1990-2000), visitors book, correspondence (1953-1981, 1986-1991, 1992-1997), branch officer lists, annual reports, papers relating to various branch publications, copies of the National Federation National Executive monthly bulletins, and some printed material including the national and international Federation histories. Also included is a a volume of biographies prepared during 1956-1958 by the branch on Dr Agnes Bennett, Dr Elizabeth Bryson, Dr Ada G Paterson, Dr Sylvia Chapman, Dr Emily H McKinnon and Miss Beryl A Jackson, and a minute book for the Maori-Pakeha study group 1962-c1966 and a summary of its activities by Mrs Marie Head. Title - Supplied The Wellington Branch of the New Zealand Federation of University Women began in 1922, the same year in which the national body was formed. In 2000 its name was changed to the New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women. Quantity: 3 box(es). 8 volume(s). 28 folder(s). 1.91 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript and printed matter (some photocopies) Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available for Acc 90-233. Transfers: To Cartographic Collection - One copy of `Sectional maps and streets index of Wellington'..

Date: 1847-1960

By: Bennett, Agnes Elizabeth Lloyd (Dr), 1872-1960

Reference: ATL-Group-00424

Description: Papers include diaries, correspondence, medical papers, reports, lectures, broadcasts, photographs, certificates, and printed papers. A doctor, Agnes Bennett was Medical Officer, St Helen's Hospital, Wellington, 1908-1936 and saw overseas service during World War One and World War Two. For extensive biographical details see the front of the inventory and `The Book of New Zealand women' (Wellington: Bridget Williams Books, 1991). Quantity: 424 folder(s). 6.40 Linear Metres. 1 box(es). Physical Description: Holographs, manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter, certificates, and photographs. Finding Aids: Inventory available. Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs in folders 298, 303, 346-365 transferred (Sep 2000). Photographic Archive reference number PAColl-6972. - To Ephemera Collection - Posters Eph-D-WAR-W1-1916-03 and 04.

Date: 23 Nov 1993

From: The Dames Oral History Project

By: Winstone, Dorothy Gertrude (Dame), 1919-2014

Reference: OHInt-0046/20

Description: Dorothy Winstone recalls family background; childhood; views on religion and Methodist Church; political views; involvement with Orakei Educational Foundation at Bastion Point; the Methodist church and biculturalism. Discusses education and continuing association with Auckland Girls' Grammar School. Compares course options with those of today. Mentions Charmaine Pountney, AGGS principal; and experience of Auckland University. Discusses own independence of thought; joy of teaching; courtship and marriage to Wilfred Winstone; the family business. Describes motherhood; long involvement in voluntary work starting during World War II; reasons for joining Federation of University Women; experiences as treasurer; work as member of the Auckland University Council; involvement with National Council of Women. Compares working with women with working with men. Discusses being a commissioner on the Royal Commission on Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion; feelings about the United Women's Conventions in 1973 and 1975; becoming a Dame in 1990; involvement in activities for the 1993 Centennial of Women's Suffrage. Venue - Auckland Interviewer(s) - Susan Fowke Venue - 17 Tuhaere Street, Orakei, Auckland Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1128. Search dates: 1993

Date: 18 January 1994 - 18 Jan 1994

From: National Council of Women: Narratives from a century - oral history project

By: Wylie, Ruth Mellor, 1924-2017

Reference: OHInt-0387/31

Description: Ruth Mellor Wylie born Temuka. Outlines family background - father's grandfather came to New Zealand from Scotland on the `John Wycliffe' 1848 - was one of the first settlers to Inch Clutha in Otago and managed a cheese and dairy factory. Describes Inch Clutha. Father had a large medical practice in Temuka - mentions the effect of the Depression on the practice. Other topics discussed include: sister who contracted meningitis and died at a young age; war years with reference to slit trenches; university life at Otago - was president of Arts Faculty and nominated for University Executive as International Affairs Representative whose job was to censor university newspaper - was editor of capping magazine and later had to edit University Review, a literary magazine - won the McMillan Brown prize; Canterbury flood and difficulties experienced by father getting to pregnant patients; interview for Library School by Geoffrey Alley; involvement with parish Young Wives Group - recalls meeting with Miriam Dell; involvement with National Council of Women through Mother's Union; involvement with establishment of Hutt Branch of University Women and establishment of Playcentre (Lower Hutt). Recalls first involvement with Parliament was submission on Marriage Bill. Describes Parliamentary Watch Committee. Believes NCW was part of the feminist movement. Mentions establishment of Women's Appointment File, a joint effort of Federation of University Women and NCW - later taken over by Ministry of Women's Affairs. Other NCW issues mentioned include: safety of children's night clothes; ACC; submissions on Woodhouse Report. People mentioned include: Bishop Penny Jamieson; Mavis Tiller; Shirley Rowe; Mrs Hilda Birks; Maisie Smith, a teacher at Timaru Girls' High School and Leila Hurl, headmistress, who was also a Latin teacher. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Lower Hutt Interviewer(s) - Marian Redwood Venue - Lower Hutt Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006353-006355 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1468.

Date: 01 September 1993 - 01 Sep 1993

From: National Council of Women: Narratives from a century - oral history project

By: Salas, Margaret Laurence (Dame), 1922-2017

Reference: OHInt-0387/24

Description: Margaret Laurence Salas (nee Hay) born Wellington. Outlines family background - father's oldest brother, Ernest Hay became Judge of High Court and Mayor of Lower Hutt. Father ran YMCA in Egypt and France. Describes influence of father and aunt Helen Constance Wilberforce-Baker on life. Describes Rangiruru Girls' School and head mistress, Miss Helen Gibson. Explains effect World War II had on time at University. Mentions Dr Carl Popper. Married Ian Webster 1943 and explains how he died in 1943 from a sting to his neck which became infected. Met and married Jack Salas an ENT (ear, nose and throat) specialist. Notes that she began training as a doctor but left it to have a family. Describes involvement with Playcentre and being their first representative on National Council of Women; also involvement with Federation of University Women (FUW). Comments on the role of Mavis Tiller in the NCW particularly in establishing the Parliamentary Watch Committee. Describes the work of an NCW subcommittee which looked at maternity services in 1960 and the NCW's failure to adopt its resolutions. Talks about involvement in the peace movement, being UN Association (UNA) president for 4 years, work with the World Federation of UNA and the Voluntary Aid Support scheme (foreign aid). Details lobbying to get New Zealand a seat on the Security Council with reference to Terence O'Brien. Recalls involvement in National Council, Society for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence as NCW representative with reference to Jim Roxburgh, Dr Thompson and Charles Burns. Describes involvement with Women's International League Peace Movement. Recalls receiving Queen's Jubilee medal and Queen's Service Order medal also the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Describes Register of Resolutions. Details the careers and interests of her six children. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Marian Redwood Venue - Wellington Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006331-006333 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1457. No abstract available for side six of interview. One b&w photograph of Dame Laurie Salas. Evening Post photo taken after the investiture of her brother David Hay, May 1991.

Date: 01 March 1994 - 01 Mar 1994

From: National Council of Women: Narratives from a century - oral history project

By: Glasgow, Karen Ross Margret, 1907-1994

Reference: OHInt-0387/14

Description: Karen Ross Margret Glasgow (nee Ziesler) born Christchurch. Outlines family background - grandfather was Captain of the Gold Guard. Refers to godmother, Dr Elizabeth Gunn who encouraged her to take up a University scholarship despite father's objection. Refers to Nurse Maude and the early days of Plunket. Mentions sister's husband, Alexander Robert Kennedy (Alec) who was Governor of Hong Kong. Recalls Halley's Comet. Describes growing up in Oamaru. Talks about school in Gonville Road, Wanganui (1914) run by Miss Hilton. Reference to the assistant head, Stella Daygan (nee Hilton). Mentions Annie Blener-Hasset and Miss Currie, teachers at Wanganui Girls' College. Describes life at University and the arts courses that she took. Refers to Phyllis Track, Katherine Mansfield's cousin, with whom she shared a room. Other people mentioned include: Bowser Toogood; Tommy Hunter; Eileen Poles (Fussel) and Miss Fitzgerald (Headmistress at Chilton St James). Discusses the Depression. Talks about Murchison Earthquake. Began Federation of University women during war and describes the Music Committee started through FUW to bring New Zealand musicians to Nelson. Describes involvement with the National Council of Women and describes Mavis Tiller. Was International Secretary when on the NCW Board, references to Bangkok and Vancouver International Conferences. Recalls work with Elma Turner on the Education Standing Committee. Other personalities of NCW mentioned and described include: Dame Miriam Dell, Doreen Grant, Mary Hayman, Alison Roxburgh, Dorothy Winstone; Betty Holt; Miss Lovell-Smith and Miss Havelaar. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Nelson Interviewer(s) - Mary Tallon Venue - Nelson Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-006317-006318 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1449. One coloured photograph of Karen Glasgow. Note on back reads: Karen Glasgow, March 1994 at her home.

Date: November-December 1993

By: Van Gorkom, Jeanne, 1930-2006

Reference: OHColl-1467

Description: Interviews with Mary (Molly) Harkness and Samuel Hales, conducted by Robert Paton and Jeanne van Gorkom, December 1993. Title supplied by Library. Interviewer(s) - Robert Paton, Jeanne van Gorkom. Quantity: 4 audiocassette(s). 2 printed abstract(s). 2 Interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract(s) Available - awaiting processing.. Search dates: 1993

Date: [1992-1993]

From: Waring, Marilyn Joy, 1952- : Collection

Reference: 2000-317-03

Description: Also includes letter to Judge Clair L'Heureux-Dube, Supreme Court of Canada Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 20 Nov 1964

From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection

Reference: 2002-379-085

Description: Address by Dr Sutch to a study conference organised by the Department of Adult Education, VUW, in co-operation with the Wellington Business and Professional Women's Club and the NZFUW, Wellington Branch, 20 Nov 1964 Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1978-1979

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: 85-080-03/02

Description: Inward and outward correspondence; curricula vitae; summary of thesis on speechmaking in traditional societies and other papers Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [2000]-2004

From: Celebrating Women Trust : Landmarks project

Reference: 2004-284-24

Description: Inward and outward correspondence, most correspondents entered in the Name field; biographical essays; lists of probable subjects; minutes of meetings etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1926-1980]

From: New Zealand Family Planning Association : Records

Reference: 97-035-09/5

Description: Comprises letter re setting up association's archives (1980); two letters from Marie Stopes to E W Flint (1926); two letters from Phyllis Turner to Marie Griffin (1955); minutes and letters of earliest meetings (1936); papers of Dominion Conference re criminal abortion (1938); pamphlet, The Sex Hygiene and Birth-Regulation Society (?1936); notes, for Mrs Baker, re admin matters; correspondence between Elsie Freeman and similar groups in NZ and overseas re establishment of association and services in NZ; and married women's questionnaire re use of family planning Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 2001

From: Kidman, Fiona Judith (Dame), 1940- : Papers

Reference: 2003-198-91

Description: Administration file including correspondence, papers relating to LitLinks, minutes etc Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1959-1960

From: Unwin, Diana Mary, 1923-2014 : Family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8913-4

Description: Newsletters and report of the eleventh conference of the Federation, held in 1959. Annotated. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

From: National Council of Women of New Zealand : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-1371-304

Description: Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1920 - 1959

From: [New Zealand calendars of quarto size]

By: Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd; Hatwell, Neville, 1918?-1969; New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women; Chance, George, 1885-1963; Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-CALENDAR-1920/1959

Description: Includes calendars: 1931: [Fragment] Collins' "New Zealand" diaries. Price list, contents, almanac. 1938: Aotearoa engagement calendar 1938, compiled by the New Zealand Federation of University Women (with black and white photograph and quotations from New Zealand poems). Printed by Wright & Jaques Ltd, Auckland. 1940: Presbyterian Orphanage and Social Service Association. Centennial calendar 1940. (With reproductions of lithographs by Marmaduke Matthews of historic scenes, children's homes and churches around New Zealand) 1941: The New Zealand highways and byways calendar 1941. Camera Studios by George Chance. Published by Coulls Somerville Wilkie Ltd, Dunedin. 1949: [Calendar for 1949 showing photographic view of Wellington Harbour] 1954: Beautiful New Zealand. [Calendar 1954] (with black and white photographs) 1955: Calendar featuring one black & white photograph by N Hatwell of Fox Glacier, entitled "The gathering storm" 1955: Four Square calendar 1955; an appreciation from St John's Store, Palmerston North 1957: Four Square calendar 1957, with the compliments of A M Langlands Ltd, 137 Northland Road, Northland (Wellington). 1957: New Zealand Pictorial calendar 1957. (Front cover mainly missing) 1958: Four Square calendar 1958, with the compliments of Baird's Grocery, 109 Russell Street, Palmerston North 1958: Picturesque New Zealand calendar 1958, printed by Whitcombe & Tombs Limited (with colour photographs) 1959: Four Square calendar 1959, with the compliments of Baird's Grocery, 109 Russell Street, Palmerston North Quantity: 9 colour photo-mechanical print(s) sets on calendars. Physical Description: Photolithographs, varying sizes. Provenance: Two items from the collection of Tony Murray-Oliver 1987. Two calendars purchased from Anah Dunsheath in July 2003; three donated by Maree Kibblewhite, Wellington, in 2017.

Date: 1982-1985, 1987, 1992-2004

By: New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women

Reference: PA-Group-00236

Description: Collection comprises: Photographs of national and international conferences and other activities of New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women, 1982-1985, 2000-2004 Photographs relating to the Tauranga Branch of the New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women, ca 1982-2003 Photographs of a Council meeting held in Auckland, February 1999 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 album(s) Album(s). 2 colour original negative(s) strips with 5 images. 24 colour original photographic print(s) colour original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photograph albums, dye coupler photographic prints, dye coupler negative strips Provenance: Donated by New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women, 1992, 2006 and 2008 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-0231 : New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women : Records.

Date: 28 Aug-26 Sep 1946

From: Heenan, Joseph William Allan (Sir), 1888-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1132-387

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).