Student Christian Movement Aotearoa

Date: 1932-1934

From: Moncrieff, Agnes Meikle, 1898-1988 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7492-01

Description: Comprises correspondence from Agnes Moncrieff regarding her life in Peiping [Beijing], China, and her work with the YWCA and the NZSCM; also letters from the YWCA and the National Committee of the Young Women's Christian Associations of China Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1948 to 1951

Reference: PA1-o-380

Description: Photographs of various activities, and group photographs taken at New Zealand Student Christian Movement conferences held in Christchurch, summer 1948-1949, and Auckland, summer 1949-1950. Names of members attending the conferences are fully identified in the group portraits. Some of the small photographs taken by different members have captions, but not all. A number of pages include newspaper cuttings associated with the conference and people involved. Includes an envelope containing nine small photographs of a theatrical production performed at the 1950-1951 conference. There is no identification of the play or cast members. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with green cover, red panel down the centre, entitled `N.Z.S.C.M. Summer Conference, Christchurch 1948-9; and 1949-1950'; 26 x 21 cm

Date: 1967

Reference: PA1-o-384

Description: Hand-made album containing eleven photographs of various activities at Camp Morley, Waiau Pa, run by the New Zealand Student Christian Movement in 1967. None of the people shown are identified, but images show study groups, mealtimes and a comic musical performance on a trailer by a group of boys. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Grey card album, entitled `NZSCM. Camp. WHERE, Camp Morley, Waiau Pa. WHEN, May 7th-May 11th 1967'

Date: 1921-1949

By: Mather, Winifred Margaret, 1898-1975; Dell, Miriam Patricia (Dame), 1924-2022

Reference: PAColl-4947

Description: Quantity: 30 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 album(s).

Date: [Between 1922 and 1935]

By: Clarke, Charles Edward, active 1925-1952

Reference: PA1-o-378

Description: Album of photographs relating to members of the Student Christian Movement in New Zealand who attended conferences and camps between 1922 and 1935. The only person identified in captions was Dr John Raleigh Mott, an American who was closely involved with establishing the Student Christian Movement all around the world, and who attended the New Zealand leaders' conference at Waikanae in 1926. Two others have been identified by a family friend. They are the Rev. Herbert Newell, and Eaton Hurley. Conferences and camps were held all over New Zealand, including Ashburton (1922-23); Solway (1923-24, and 1926-27); Waimate (1924-25); Cambridge (1925-26); Dr. Mott's leaders' conference at Waikanae (1926); Brighton, Hutt Park and Campbell's Bay (all held in 1927); Campbell's Bay and Brighton (in 1928); Feilding (1930-31, and 1934-35); Bombay (1932-33); and Geraldine (1933-34). There are also photographs of the World Student Christian Federation Conference in Java in 1933. Other - Slips have been inserted identifying the two additional named members Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album of mushroom coloured textured pages, tied with ribbon (no cover); 25.5 x 30.5 cm

Date: 1925 - 1926

From: Field, Robert Nettleton, 1899-1987 :[Collection of sketches, 1926 to 1961]

Reference: A-265-116

Description: Sketch of a camp showing a building on the left with a canteen [?] open and two people being served. A bicycle is nearby. Also on the left is a clothesline with washing drying in the wind. On the right is a large tent. In the middle distance there are large trees with a trestle table set up underneath and people gathered around. Other Titles - Student Christian Movement Inscriptions: Recto - bottom centre - Title in pencil Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 200 x 260 mm

Date: 1966

Reference: PA1-o-383

Description: Hand-made album containing ten photographs of a group of students at an adventure camp at Mount Cook, organised by the New Zealand Student Christian Movement. There are no captions identifying people or places. Photographs show a glacier, mountain views, climbing and tramping. Other Titles - Adventure camp. Mt Cook Physical Description: Grey card album, entitled `Adventure camp. Mt Cook 1966'; 23 x 23 cm

Date: 1934-1939

From: Mather, Winifred M :Photographs relating to Hutt Valley High School, and the New Zealand Student Christian Movement

By: Mather, Winifred Margaret, 1898-1975; Dell, Miriam Patricia (Dame), 1924-2022

Reference: PA1-o-746

Description: Most photos to do with the World Student Christian Federation Leaders Conference, Java, 1934. All the others are of conferences in New Zealand between 1935 and 1939 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 13 Jan 2001

From: STRAW Umbrella Trust oral history project

Reference: OHInt-0564-1

Description: Describes receiving a Human Rights award in 1999 mainly for her work with the YWCA. Attributes her human rights involvement to a love of history from primary school. Mentions the role of teachers and family in this. Describes involvement in the Student Christian Movement (SCM) at university. Notes that this was during World War II and issues of whether to fight or be a pacifist were uppermost in people's minds. Describes being acting president of the SCM and mentions overseas branches. Talks about being asked to be the Secretary to the Committee of the International Students Service which was involved in bringing Jewish students from Europe. Recalls her scholarship to Oxford and ongoing involvement with the International Students Service including as secretary in Geneva. Describes the work done helping relocate students displaced by World War II in the US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Talks about returning to New Zealand and working for the SCM going round schools. Talks about the beginnings of an awareness of the importance of the international role of Asia. Discusses working for the YWCA and a scheme established to help young Greek immigrant women. Describes a similar scheme helping orientate people from the Tokelau Islands into NZ society. Recalls the international YWCA Conference held in Australia in 1967. Comments that this was a good experience in terms of encouraging interdenominational contact. Describes travelling to overseas YWCA meetings including to Madagascar, the Congo (Zaire), Ethiopia, Sierra Leone and Uganda, the challenges involved and the effect on the YWCA and similar organisations of politics in these countries. Talks about protests and appeals by the World Wide YWCA to help South Africa. Comments on the satisfaction of working with people of different religions and of working with a Christian organisation. Interviewer(s) - Ruth Greenaway Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2529.

Date: 1915-[ca1925]

From: Hurley family : Photographs

Reference: PA1-o-1772

Description: Includes:- Heretaunga School for boys (became Hereworth School in 1927) Havelock North, 1916. Group photographs of boys at Heretaunga School. Snapshots of soldiers in the Middle East, World War One. Portraits of soldiers, World War One. Eaton Hurley and friends at an unidentified school or university. Cast of play "Happy-go-Lucky" by Ian Hay, Scots College, Wellington, 1919. Group photographs of secondary school boys, probably Scots College. Large group of young men and women, probably members of Student Christian Movement. Other groups of people throughout the album are probably members of the same organisation. People on horseback, and cast of a nativity play. Group of photographs taken probably during a Student Christian Movement summer camp. Eaton Hurley in sports blazer and on bicycle. People playing tennis and swimming in baths. Group in the open air swimming in bush stream, camping, tramping and picnicking. Young people on horses in the country. Cambridge University buildings under snow. Students in the country and at Clareville Railway Station, Wairarapa. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: [1920s-1931]

By: Holt, Barbara Helen, 1936-

Reference: PAColl-9638

Description: Photographs of Student Christian Movement conferences, taken ca 1910s-1931 Source of title - Title supplied by Library Accompanying material - Two page typescript providing information on the photographs Quantity: 10 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints Provenance: Donated by Barbara Holt, Auckland, 2009

Date: 1942, 1945

From: Alington, Margaret Hilda, 1920-2012 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-7285-04

Description: Inward letters to Alington from Ron J Scarlett written from Burnham Military Camp (1942; 31 pages) and from Stockton (1945; 40 pages); he writes of his various friends and mutual acquaintances including Karl Popper, Bill Newell, Bishop West Watson, Basil Dowling, Dr I L G Sutherland, his family, life in the camp and at Stockton, the Student Christian Movement. Notes by Alington accompanying letters. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1946

Reference: PA1-o-381

Description: Snapshots of a Student Christian Movement Conference held at Nga Tawa College, near Marton, in 1946. None of the images have captions, but one family photograph has been identified by family friends; that of Bruce and Joan Cochran, and their three children Alyson, Jennifer and Christopher. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with cover of cream paper over card, entitled `N.Z.S.C.M. Conference. Nga Tawa, 1946. Ordering set snapshots. See ordering sheets, back of book'; 28 x 19 cm

Date: 1942-1947

From: Brown, Denzil James (Rev), 1925- :Photographs

By: Orr, Margaret, 1923-1994

Reference: PA1-o-711

Description: Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photograph album

Date: 19 Mar 1991

From: Woburn Presbyterian Home Oral History Project.

By: Patterson, Grace Marion, 1899-1996

Reference: OHInt-0087/1

Description: Grace Marion Patterson born Wellington, 1899. Outlines family background - father a banker and a lay preacher at Khandallah Parish, mother a graduate teacher, with advanced child-rearing and educational philosophy. Talks about carefree childhood which fostered independent thought and action. Describes university life post World War I as a time of `youth in revolt' with reference to Professor Hunter. Mentions PG (Parent and Guardian) group. Discusses involvement with the Student Christian Movement and decision to choose a missionary vocation in India. Describes: journey and introduction to Bombay; train journey to Calcutta, then to Darjeeling; nature of her work as an educational missionary concentrating on the gospel and also recognising the need for better educational and medical services. Explains the development of the mission and talks about specialist missionaries from the Church of Scotland - medical workers, social workers, community workers and teachers. Discusses the education system in India and types of schools. Talks about the leading New Zealand educational missionary, Dr Morton Ryburn. Describes political change in India during her first 20 years (1928-1948) with reference to the `Quit India Campaign'. Describes the effect of World War II and the shortage of missionary staff and funds. Discusses partnership between the churches who had organised the missionary initiative and the Church of North India. Describes work at Sikkim. Mentions Mary Scott. Describes Girls High School built in 1945 and run the missionaries. Describes official opening by Lord Wavell and blessing by Buddhist Llamas, Hindu priests and Christian Church. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Lower Hutt Interviewer(s) - Esme Jenkin Venue - Woburn Presbyterian Home, Lower Hutt Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-004543-OHC-004547 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0791.

Date: 1994-1999

From: Simpson, Jane, 1958-: Collection

Reference: Series-6889

Description: Consists of sound recordings and papers relating to a research project titled ‘Religion in the Public Square: the Student Christian Movement and Faces of Faith in New Zealand’. Thirty-nine past and present leaders of the Student Christian Movement were interviewed. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Material for this project arrived in Boxes 3, 4, and 5. Audiocassettes were in Box 3, and papers were in Boxes 4 and 5. Quantity: 42 audiocassette(s). 39 Interview(s). 6 C90 cassette(s). 6 folder(s). 1 C60 cassette(s).

Date: 4 Apr 1992 - 04 Apr 1992

From: Quaker Oral History Project

By: Knight, Katherine Mary, 1913-2001

Reference: OHInt-0427-07

Description: Katherine Mary Knight born Auckland, 1913. Gives some details of family background. Recalls: 1918 Celebration of Armistice; farm holidays at Whangamarino; Church life, becoming Church of Christ members; life at Auckland Grammar School; University 1930, with reference to Student Christian Movement and Pacifism; meeting future husband, Brian Knight who was a member of the Society of Friends and marriage ca 1933. Describes teaching experience of both at Whangaroa (three years), Nohotupu (one year) and Waikowai, before starting own school ca 1940. Joined Christian Pacifists and mentions Ron Howell, Ormond Burton and Arch Barrington. Was secretary of Auckland branch of Christian Pacifist Society, a job lasting 21 years. In 1952 was admitted to Society of Friends. Mentions visit of Kathleen Lonsdale in 1955 and the revival of Women's League for Peace and Freedom which Kath joined and later became New Zealand Representative at International level. Discusses involvement in Interchurch Schools run by National Council of Churches Women's Committee and as representative at International Affairs of NCCC. Refers to Don Sherson and Dorothy Thornley (nee Lane). Also mentions, Maria Herne, Ann Rosenburg, Mabel Hetherington, Pat Hislop and Bob Chapman. Recalls being secretary of New Zealand Committee on Disarmament and International Co-operation. Mentions Faith and Order Conference at Massey, Palmerston North (1964) and refers to Bishop Brian Ashby. Describes trip overseas, visiting The Hague, Denmark, Scandinavia, Germany, and Rome, with reference to Vatican Council. Nominated as delegate for Fourth World Conference in North Carolina (1967) and recalls being chosen as leader of worship. Recalls sharing transport with Coretta King (Martin Luther's wife). Discusses Creative Listening with reference to Catholic paper `Worker' in New York. Gives a detailed account of trip to Japan in 1965, with tragic stories from victims. Other topics discussed include: Work camps with reference to Colombo Plan; Foundation for Peace Studies; Conflict Resolution; Flowers to prison; contribution as an elder (15 years) and changes to the Society. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Fran Henry Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007398-007399, OHC-007460-007403 Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) (abstract). 1 interview(s). 6 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1866, OHDL-000826. Search dates: 1913 - 1992

Date: 21 Sep 1999

From: Quaker Oral History Project

By: Thompson, Richard Huberht Thurlow, 1924-

Reference: OHInt-0427-22

Description: Richard Huberht Thurlow Thompson born London 1924, family emigrated to New Zealand 1926. Gives family background - father, Russell Thurlow Thompson was on church paper, The Challenge. Recalls childhood, in Lower Hutt, Wellington and Christchurch. Reflects on education at Canterbury University and discusses involvement with Student Christian Movement and refers to John Johnson. Describes Theological College and licentiate in theology and experience as a lecturer at Otago University and then Canterbury University. Recalls being Dominion Secretary for International Student Service World Student Relief (ISSWSR), an offshoot of World Student Christian Federation and recalls commencement of the Colombo Plan. Describes link with Quakers from 1940, being pacifist in war time. Refers to Philip Thorne, Amy Thorne, Reginal Hughes, Mrs Page and the Sutherland family. Mentions marriage; birth of children; registering for PhD at Birmingham University and rejection of thesis `The Church Hesitant' a study of 4 Anglican parishes; return to New Zealand and involvement in 1959 with protests - sports & South Africa with reference to HART (Halt all Racist Tours). Mentions Patrick Duncan, editor of Liberal paper and Denis Brutus (leading figure in protest movement in South Africa). Backgrounds career in local government which ended in 1980. Refers to standing with John McKenzie. Discusses: Hillsborough Residents Association and introduction of Ward System; Amalgamation of Heathcote & Peninsular; Regional Planning Authority; Museum Trust Board; Old Stone House Trust Board and Cashmere High School Board of Governors. Recalls producing 50 reports as Councillor to 1980. Accompanying material - Typed list of Richard Thompson's publications Interviewer(s) - Penelope Dunkley Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007447-007449 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 Electronic document(s) - abstract. 1 interview(s). 2.45 Hours and minutes Duration. Physical Description: Textual file - Microsoft word Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1881, 000811.

Date: 5, 12 Aug 1998 - 05 Aug 1998 - 12 Aug 1998

From: First Church of Otago 150th anniversary oral history project

By: Allan, Isobel Monteath, 1915-2002

Reference: OHInt-0441-01

Description: Isobel Monteath Allan born Dunedin. Outlines family background - father, Alexander Allan had grocery business at 325 King Street, presently the new Physiotherapy building. Recalls earliest memories of Warrington from a delivery van, later family got a Ford motor car. Describes school days, with reference to weekly assembly and saluting the flag, Sunday routine and Knox Church Sunday School. Discusses the old Manse and some of the Ministers including, Dr Merrington, Rev Balfour and Rev Stevely. Refers to PWMU [Presbyterian Women's Missionary Association? Union] and Ladies Association. Talks about years at Otago Girls High School and involvement with Student Christian Movement (SCM); differentiation between denominations; Salvation Army; importance of Bible class social life; ballroom dancing lessons with reference to Miss Wallis?, Tomohawk, Moray Place, Dowling Street and Vedic Cafeteria. Refers to the Salmond family being the `architect family of the church'. Describes the diversity of the First Church congregation. Mentions Harvest Thanksgiving with reference to Orphanages, Ross Home, St Andrews and Presbyterian Social Services Association. Refers to Busy Bees. Mentions the Depression (1930s); introduction of Offering system (1920s); Communion Sundays; involvement of Pacific Islanders in First Church; duties as senior Deacon, recalling being one of the first women to be made a deacon in Timaru. Other topics mentioned include: Activity Centre for unemployed people; St Martins Island in the Otago Harbour; Cameron Centre with refernce to Sydney Smale and Evan Sherrard and support for refugee families. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Joanne Aitken Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007701-007705 Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2024. Photocopies of 3 b&w photographs: (i) Isobel Allan, sister Winifred Pearce and Joyce Dyer with the children of a refugee family sponsored by the First Church, Ervina Lee (centre), Yong-Dee Lee (right) and their cousin. 18 November 1982; (ii) Isobel Allan with aunt, Jeannie Craig in Dunedin, 1946 and (iii) Isobel Allan and sister, Margaret Marshall, 1985.

Date: 3, 4 December 1998 - 03 Dec 1998 - 04 Dec 1998

From: First Church of Otago 150th anniversary oral history project

By: Brown, Denzil James (Rev), 1925-

Reference: OHInt-0441-02

Description: Denzil James Brown born Masterton. Outlines family background - father, Ebenezer James (`EJ or Jim') Brown was Managing Director of the Wairarapa Times Age. Gives details of amalgamation with Wairarapa Daily Times Company in 1938. Recalls childhood: Sunday routine; St Matthews Anglican Church; Knox Church; boarding at Nelson College, involvement in Nelson College Cadet Corps and Canterbury University College. Describes John Davie (Presbyterian Minister, Masterton); David Guthrie Smith; Arthur and Hilda Major (Major & Gooding). Backgrounds decision to join Church Ministry, with reference to Rev James Hay, Trinity Church, Nelson. Recalls being manpowered into harvesting gangs on farms and labourer on railways during the war. Discusses life at Victoria University, living at Weir House and later flatting with Jack Somerville. Discusses involvement with Student Christian Movement and election to Student Association Executive. Describes the great division between SCM and EU (Evangelical Union) and own reaction. Refers to Presbyterians, Anglicans and Roman Catholics; Ecumenism; Catholic Students Guild; Inter-Varsity Fellowship; Tertiary Christians Union and Theological Hall. Recalls six years with Taumarunui Parish, describing primitive living conditions at Taumarunui Manse followed by appointment to Karori Presbyterian Church, later called St Ninian's, which lasted twelve years. Describes Manse, built by Peter Fraser and James Fletcher. Gives details of Marget's (wife) problems with tuberculosis and how they coped with her stay in a Sanatorium. Discusses Church Union, describing the atmosphere of the Movement and its global importance. Mentions impact of issues ca 1968 - poverty; sexual revolution; Women's Movement; Peace Movement and racism protest. Refers to Jean Watt, first woman elder. Backgrounds decision to go to First Church Dunedin and describes the challenge. Describes structure of church and relationship with Presbyterian Support Services Association. Recalls Lloyd Gammon's reaction to the Pacific Islanders joining them at First Church. Describes involvement with Cameron Centre. Other topics covered include: experience of working on Joint Commission on Church Union in New Zealand; Hikoi of Hope organised by the Anglican Church; General Assembly Worship Committee; General Synod; Bishop Peter Mann; Edward Norman and his attitude to ecumenism; Charismatic churches; Fundamentalists approach to theology; review of Cameron Centre (1981) by David and Betty Stone, United Church, Canada, criticising absence of theological base; Report entitled `The Knot in the thread'; change in relationship between between PSSA (Presbyterian Social Services Association), Cameron Centre and First Church; columns in Evening Star - `Ask the Dean' and `Between ourselves'; involvement in drama as part of Women's Year; exchange in Marietta (1981); Stewardship Movement; involvement as President for ten years with New Zealand Friends of The World Alliance and Reformed Churches; involvement on Organ Committee and outcome, and refers to a previous split in First Church over first water pipe organ, when a group formed the Chalmers Church; final move to St Heliers, Auckland and retirement in 1990 and move back to Wellington. Compares living in Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin. Describes friendship and influence of J M Bates, Martin Sullivan, Douglas Storkey, Jim Stewart (Kelburn) Professor George Knight and Professor Helmut Rex. Also mentions Albert Moore, Malcolm Wilson, Ian Dixon and George Faloun. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Joanne Aitken Accompanying material - Photocopy of article from Weekend Magazine Saturday, October 8, 1983 relating to Denzil Brown's farewell from First Church after 12 years as Minister. Also 1989 curriculum vitae. Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007705-007710 Quantity: 7 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 7 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2025. Photocopies of 10 b&w photographs; (i) The Browns, 1971 on leaving St. Ninian's Karori; (ii) Professor D M Baillie and self [Denzil Brown] in the `seminar room', St Mary's College, 1953; (iii) [Denzil Brown] outside First Church ca 1979; (iv) Jack Somerville, Lady and Sir Clifford Skeggs, Denzil and Marget Brown First Church .....1982; (v) unidentified man; (vi) Marget and Denzil Brown; (vi) A Baptism in First Church; (vii) [Denzil Brown] at the gate of First Church; (viii) [Denzil Brown on horseback] `Karen and Sam Potasi donated this horse for the organ fund of First Church'; (ix) [Denzil and Marget Brown] in Marietta, USA 1981; (x) [Denzil Brown] caption not fully photocopied. Search dates: 1925 - 1998