New Zealand Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends

Date: [1935]-1989

By: Campbell, Mary Greig, 1907-1989

Reference: MS-Group-0883

Description: Comprises personal papers relating to Campbell's family, work and interests; correspondence, reports and other papers relating to her work with the Friends' Aumbulance Unit in China and her association with the Friends' Service' Council, photographs relating to personal and Society of Friends' interests and personal correspondence with family, friends and Society of Friends' associations Mary Greig Campbell's diaries for 1939-1962, 1964-1968, 1970-1972, 1976-1983; her mother Joanna A Campbell's diaries for 1940-1941; Mary's address books relating to her time in Edinburgh and Shanghai Source of title - Supplied Mary Greig Campbell was born in Scotland, graduated with a degree in 1929 and emigrated to New Zealand in 1939 where she worked as a librarian at Wellington Public Library in the 1940s and at Massey Agricultural College from 1951 until her retirement. She became a Quaker in the 1930s and was active in the organisation throughout her life, serving in the Field Ambulance Unit in China from 1945 to 1951. Quantity: 70 folder(s). 39 volume(s). 0.90 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, mss, typescripts and printed matter Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs of Campbell, her friends, and relating to her service within the Society of Friends.

Date: 1981

Reference: Eph-C-PEACE-1981-01

Description: Shows portrait of US Secretary of State Alexander Haig, with nuclear reactors printed over his eyes. Text says that the rally is organised by: Te Matakite, Nga Tuahine, the Home Base Campaign, WILPF (Women's International League for Peace and Freedom), Religious Society of Friends, World Peace Council, Third World Solidarity Committee, NZUSA, Progressive Students Alliance, CANWAR, Central American Committee, Victoria University Students' Association, Anglican Pacifist Fellowship, Women's Resource Centre. Part of the poster exhibition "I protest" displayed in th Alexander Turnbull Library foyer, Feb-April 1997. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 309 x 431 mm.

Date: 1936 - 1937

From: [Holdsworth, Alice Mabel] 1878-1963 :[Plants and scenery from a New Zealand trip] 1936-1937

Reference: E-252-q-001

Description: Shows boys and girls and Mr Monkhouse doing `Public service', clearing flax clumps near swimming bath [at the Friend's School in Wanganui] Scope and contents information taken from note on lower left beneath image The Society of Friend's School in Wanganui was fostered by the enthusiasm of English Friend, John Holdsworth, who became recognised as the Founder of the School, which was opened in Feb. 1920 on 34 acres, with 20 pupils, staffed by Hugh and Annie Goldsbury for its first year. But financial difficulties forced its closure at the end of 1969 and it was later leased by the Education Department as special school for emotionally disturbed boys. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s) in album. Physical Description: Pencil and watercolour 310 x 230 mm in grey buckram album

Date: 1939 - 1945

By: Rothe, Hans, active 1940; Jennings, Margaret, active 1990s

Reference: E-595

Description: Five pages each containing a verse of text, accompanied by an illustration. The text tells a story of a boy who goes to pick an apple for his girl friend, and succeeds despite being frightened by a bear. He is rewarded with a kiss. Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on pages of sketchbook, buckram bound, 85 x 85 mm. Provenance: The book was handmade by a German "interned alien" on Somes Island, Wellington, New Zealand, during the Second World War. The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) had a permit to visit the island and help the internees and their dependants, and were able to bring some of the crafts they made, and sell them at a stall on their behalf (See note at AT 10/14, 24 September 2001 - copy with sketchbook). Processing information: Transferred from the Dorothy Neal White Collection in 2001.

Date: 1855 - 1902

By: Jackson, Ann Fletcher, 1833-1903

Reference: MS-Group-1501

Description: Ann Fletcher Jackson's journals were kept by her before, during and after her immigration to New Zealand with her family in October 1878. Her journals discuss family and church events, the hardships of rural life in 1880s New Zealand and social concerns of the time. The largest aspect of Ann Fletcher Jacksons life apart from her family was her relationship with the Society of Friends (Quakers) in England and New Zealand. Quantity: 14 volume(s). 1 folder(s). 0.22 Linear Metres.

By: Cameron, Caitriona, active 1997

Reference: OHColl-0050

Description: Interviews New Zealanders who went to China to give medical help in the period of revolution in China in the late 1940s. Quantity: 7 interview(s). Number of interviews/events: 7

Date: 17 Jun 1997

By: Costar, Dorothy Christina, 1942-; Hutching, Megan Alannah, 1957-; New Zealand. Department of Corrections

Reference: OHColl-0549/1

Description: Dorothy Christina Costar born Thames. Outlines family background - father, a miner, later worked for A & G Price, Thames. Mother was dental receptionist for [Mr] Shaw, the dentist, Thames. Describes: Thames which had a population of five and a half thousand people; schools - Thames South and Thames Central, with reference to Miss Baker; school uniforms; Church of Christ Sunday School and picnics in the Kauaeranga Valley. Refers to six o clock closing and recalls a fatal accident when friend was killed and comments on the $50 fine driver received. Mentions different attitude towards drinking and driving in those days. Recalls various jobs - Jamesfield clothing factory and Hutton the jewellers before joining the WRNZAF at Wigram, 1961 ending up as Flight Sergeant in charge of the joint services telephone exchange in Wellington. Recalls amalgamation of services, with reference to Ministry of Defence. Backgrounds circumstances leading to career with Prison Service and refers to Rev Hoddinutt. Commenced at Mt Eden prison October 1966 as assistant matron. Refers to Miss Molloy (Molly), chief matron who wore a veil. Describes process of training, with reference to examination subjects, psychology, penology, criminology and Acts and Regulations. Refers to the old Raven's Matrice test - psychological test. Discusses Arohata, the women's borstal: its daily routine; uniforms; punishment, with reference to deprivation of privacy; recreation; transportation of prisoners between Arohata and Dunedin women's prison. Talks about the integration of Mt Eden Prison and preparation for women prisoners and choosing staff. Discusses changes to the system and notes there is now more emphasis on rehabilitation - people have case management and are assessed to see what their needs are. Mentions the introduction of computers and health and safety courses, with reference to AIT [Auckland Institute of Technology]. Refers to Alternatives to Violence Programme, started by Quakers (Society of Friends) and mentions PARS (Prisoners' Aid & Rehabilitation Society). Other topics discussed include: split of the Justice Department into Corrections and Courts, with reference to Penal Division; numbers of Maori and Pacific Island offenders; glue sniffing; drug addiction; policy for mothers and children; change in hierarchical structure; child abuse, with reference to Women's Refuge; and the rebuilding of Mt Eden which commenced 1986, with reference to the Mason Clinic. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Megan Hutching Venue - Mt Eden Prison Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-008078-008080 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2235.

Date: 26 Aug 1997

From: CORSO 50th anniversary oral history project

By: Morrison, Colin William, 1912-1999

Reference: OHInt-0504/18

Description: Colin William Morrison born Gore 1912, moved to Dunedin. Describes early childhood in Dunedin before moving to Wellington 1924 and attending Wellington College, travelling by electric tram each day. Recalls playing representative fourth grade rugby for Wellington College and moving to Rongotai College when it opened in 1927. Recalls that Depression prevented him from attending university and became a clerical cadet in chief's engineer's office [Railways] before working for Maori Affairs Department under Sir Apirana Ngata until 1942 when he was seconded to CORSO. Refers to the Quakers (Society of Friends) forming a Quaker relief and reconstruction committee to cope with problem of post war relief - millions of refugees and backgrounds formation of CORSO (ca 1942). Notes that constitution was drawn up by [Mr A] Eaton Hurley. Refers to the Patriotic Purposes Fund Board. Mentions Mr [J H] Boyes (first chairman of CORSO). Refers to request from UNWRA to provide personnel to help countries rehabilitate and describes trip to China in 1947. Talks about Rewi Alley. Mentions Shirley Barton and Tom Somerville. Talks about visit to India, describing poverty of Delhi and Calcutta and contacting amoebic disentery in Bangladesh. Refers to Dr Cook, Commissioner for Salvation Army. Mentions Korean Dae Duk land reclamation project. Recalls being approached by Lady Hogan and being seconded to set up Community Chest in Hong Kong. Concludes interview talking about retirement to Tauranga an wife's illness. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Cecily McNeill Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-011233-011235 ; OHC-005515-005517 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3923. Two coloured photographs of [Colin Morrison]

Date: 1931-1958

By: Campbell, Mary Greig, 1907-1989

Reference: PAColl-6162

Description: Photographs of people who were members of the Friends Ambulance Unit; the Friends Service Council hostel in Shanghai; Photographs of Chinese, and Chinese actors in traditional drama. There are snaps of the sights of Shanghai. Most of these groups of photographs date from 1947 to 1950. The next group which date from 1931 to ca 1950 are photographs of meetings of the Society of Friends. There is also a photograph of an early ban the bomb demonstration, and one group photograph of the staff of Massey Agricultural College. Finally there are a few personal photographs of family and friends Quantity: 205 b&w original photographic print(s). 5 colour original photographic print(s). Finding Aids: Broad lists of material provided by donor.

Date: 1798-1939

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2725

Description: Selected records from the records and papers of Edgar Allen & Co, the Hall family, Mrs M A Rawson, Bernard Gray, George Hadfield, the Creswick family, the Needham, Veall and Tyzack papers, the Quaker records, the Sorby papers and the Sheffield Literary and Philosophical Society records Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1970 - 1974

Reference: Eph-A-PEACE-1970/1974

Description: Includes: [ca 1970s]: A Call to Peacemaking; The Christian Pacifist Society of New Zealand (membership form and statement of belief). A Christian Attitude Toward Military Service; a guide for those required to register for military training. Issued by the Anglican Pacifist Fellowship (New Zealand Branch). (2 copies) Organisation to Halt Military Service, Wellington. Repeal National Military Service Act [badge and two labels]. [1970s] Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. [Statement of purpose and enrolment form]. (2 copies) 1970: Black nationalist to visit N.Z. [Andrew Pulley. 1970] Campaign for Nuclar Disarmament. What do you know about Omega, Woodbourne, and Mt John? Notice of meeting. [Speaker] P A G Howell of Canterbury University. Methodist Hall, Takapuna, 27 August 1970 (2 copies) .Foreign Affairs Discussion Group [of the] Wellington Branch, New Zealand Peace Council. Middle East crisis. 6 June 1970. 1971: The Revolution - Violent or non-violent. [A talk by] Donald Groom (secretary to the Society of Friends in Australia). Auckland 31 May 1971. 1972: ANZAC Day, war victims remembrance ceremony. Organised by the New Zealand Peace Council. Wellington 25 April 1972. Conscientious Objection to Military Service; A short guide to the act. Issued by the Society of Friends' Peace Committee. [ca 1972] (2 copies) A Guide for Prospective Conscientious Objectors. Published by the Department of Christian Education of the Methodist Church of New Zealand. [ca 1972] Repeal national military service. [Label produced by the Organisation to Halt Military Service, Wellington. Ca 1972] (2 copies) Organisation to Halt Military Service Conscription, the harsh reality. 1972 (3 copies) Q; Operation Survival. [Published by] Q, 65 Artesian Road, London. [1972] 1973: Ferret Souvenier Special of Harewood/Weedons Demonstration, 23-25 March 1973. [Organised by the] Committee Against Foreign Military Activities in New Zealand. Printed and published by Kozmik Krumbia, Christchurch [1973]. (2 copies) 1974: We Sow the Seeds. [Postcards addressed to heads of nuclear states, and designed to support the message of the schooner `Fri' during her three year, 40,233 km "Pacific Peace Odyssey" which began in 1974. The voyage was co-ordinated by Greepeace New Zealand] (3 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s) 16 offset printed pamphlets and flyers. Eight duplicates.. Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying below 240 mm.

Date: 1950 - 1959

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to nuclear weapons, nuclear power, anti-nuclear protests]

Reference: Eph-A-NUCLEAR-1950s-1

Description: Includes leaflets and pamphlets issued by the following organisations: Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Convention on International Relations Movement Against Further Testing, Manufacture and Use of Nuclear Weapons Society of Friends University of Auckland Council of Adult Education Wellington Movement for Nuclear Disarmament Includes flyers announcing talks by Professor Linus Pauling: "Nuclear weapons" - Dominion Museum Wellington, 28 November 1959; "Our choice - nuclear death or world law" - Auckland Town Hall, 2 December 1959 Also includes Society of Friends flyer announcing a lecture tour by Dr Kathleen Lonsdale, 22-29 September 1954 Titles of some flyers and pamphlets include: Tomorrow's children? (2 copies) N.Z. can act to prevent this Protest against H-Bomb Nuclear power Radiation and the human race Atomic weapons, "the great deterrent?" Atomic weapons, "poisoned atmosphere?" Atomic weapons, "right or wrong?" Nuclear bombs are your concern The Fifth World Conference Against A & H Bombs, Hiroshima, August 1-7, 1959 (with pledge by Dr Linus Pauling, Prof Dr Shoichi Sakata, Prof Dr Nikolai N Kovalev, Dr Pierre Vigier) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying.

Date: 1975 - 1979

Reference: Eph-A-PEACE-1975/1979

Description: Includes: 1978: Background information on the National Consultative Committee on Disarmament (NCCD) and its statement to the New Zealand Government. [Presented by] the National Consultative Committee on Disarmament, David Buller convener media sub committee NCCD. April 1978. (Two copies). 1979: Disarmament Week, 21-28 October 1979. Seminar and Workshop; Action for Disaramament. University Union lounge and smoking room [Victoria University, Wellington]. 27 October. (Two copies) [ca 1977]: A Formula for world peace and Progress. [Published by the] Lucis Trust, London. Also the Googwill Association, Auckland, New Zealand. 1976: International Convention for peace action. Wellington High School. 18-21 February, 1977. (Three copies). 1979: Lord Louis Mountbatten on nuclear war, 11th May 1979. [Published by the] New Zealand Foundation for Peace Studies, Auckland. (Two copies). 1979: A message from Sir Guy Powles supporting the establishment of the New Zealand Foundation for Peace Studies. 1974-1975: New Zealand and the Search for Peace; A series of ten lectures. The University of Auckland Centre for Continuing Education, March-May 1974, and September-November 1975. (Three copies for 1975). 1977: Q; "Together we shall save our planet - or togehter we shall perish in its flames (President John Kennedy). [Brochure urging people to press politicians to work for world government through a strengthening of the United Nations]. 1977: Sign the New Stockholm Peace Appeal - for banning all nuclear and other mass destruction weapons; general and complete disarmament; a United Nations World disarmament Conference. [Contains Peace Appeal statement and page for signatures of petitioners]. Petitions close 30 April 1978. 1979: Stop the arms race! World Peace council calls for action [during] United Nations Disarmrment Week, 24-30 October. 1979: Training for Social Change; skills of nonviolent action. Friends Meeting House, Moncrieff Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, 5-7 October 1979. 1978: United Nations Association of New Zealand disarmament and development campaign. [Booklet stating the issues and calling for public participation]. Published by the United Nations Association of New Zealand. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 13 offset printed pamphlets and flyers. Six duplicates.. Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying below 240 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1949

Reference: Eph-A-PEACE-1930/1949

Description: Includes: 1943: A Final Letter To The Electors. Lincoln A W Efford (Peace candidate). Christchurch, 5 February 1943. (Three copies). [ca 1935]. Come down to earth!! [An anti war flyer issued by the] Christian Pacifist Society (Wellington). [ca 1940]: Christ and Conscription; conscription has to be justified at the bar of Christian morality. Vote "No." Published by the Christian Pacifist Society, Wellington. 1945: Discard the Obsolete; values for framing peace. [Reprint of a letter to an editor]. Henry Leger, Levin, 9 October 1945. 1932: Disarmament demonstration under the auspices of the League of Nations Union. Town Hall Concert Chamber (Auckland). Sir George Fowldes (chairman). Willis Airey (chairman of League of Nations Union). 10 November 1932. [ca 1939]: The Economic Causes of War. Published by The Combined Pacifist Committee, Christchurch. Co-operative Press print, Christchurch. 1934: The Ghastly Horrors of War (lantern [slide] lecture). Delivered by Robert Semple. Municipal Concert Hall, Christchurch. 13 May 1934. (Four copies). 1935: Is War Like This; "Forgotten Men" [movie documentary on the First World War released in 1934]. Crystal Palace Theatre (possibly Christchurch), August 1935. [ca 1940]: It Must Not Happen Here! Free Speech Must Live [pamphlet protesting against the harassment and suppression of anti-war meetings in New Zealand]. Published by the Wellington Peace and Anti-Conscription Council, Wellington. W S Pearson (printer). 1931: League of Nations Union (Auckland Branch). Syllabus 1931 [lecture series]. Reception Hall Milne and Choyce's; Fabian Rooms Unity Hall; WEA, Old Grammar School. 26 March-26 November, 1931. 1935: Manifesto; Against War! Against Fascism! Published by the NZ Movement Against War and Fascism, 1 August 1935. Printed by the New Zealand Worker, Wellington. (Two copies). [ca 1939]: Men and Women of New Zealand [anti war pamphlet]. Published by the City Central Branch Communist Party (Auckland), and printed by the Auckland Service Printery. [ca 1948-1949]: New Zealand Peace Campaign. Petition for the Abolition of Conscription in New Zealand. Organised by the No More War Movement. Printed by Alex Wildey Limited, Christchurch. 1949: NZ Peace Council; The Council's policy. Published by the NZ Peace Council, and printed by Forward Press Print (Auckland). [No date]: New Zealand Women's Crusade for World Peace; in God alone do we trust [anthology of prayers for peace]. Published by the New Zealand Women's Crusade for World Peace, and printed by Dawson Printing Co Ltd, Auckland. [ca 1940s]: Let us Endorse Labour's Pledge of No Conscription. Trades Hall [Wellington]. 29 May. [ca 1942]: 1914, The War to End Wars; 1939, The War for a new world Order; 1964 - What? Published by the Campaign for Christian Order. 1943: The New Target.....Vote for Efford, the peace candidate [Christchurch. Pamphlet against revenge bombing of urban civilians in the Second World War]. Printed by Bullivant Print. (Two copies). [No date]: One World. Pamphlet published under the name of A J Martin, Organiser; Peace Union (Auckland). Printed by the Pelorus Press, Auckland. 1946: Peace issue of New Zealand postage stamps. Photocopy of an original flyer housed at A PHILATELY 1946. 1940: A Pacifist Peace Settlement (preliminary draft). Printed by Co-operative Press, Christchurch. (Two copies). 1943: Peace Negotiations.....Vote for Efford, the peace candidate [Christchurch. Pamphlet promoting a body replacing the League of Nations]. Printed by H W Bullivant Company Ltd, Christchurch. (Two copies). 1949: Somersault - or you'll be smashed; P M Dictates 2nd NZEF Association's about face on conscription. Statement by R J Gilbert, Solicitor. Published by NZ Peace and Anti-Conscription Federation, Wellington Branch. 29 July 1949. [ca 1943]: This is how Freedom is Lost.....Protest urgently against [the inhuman punishment of consientious objectors in Rangipo Prison]. Printed by Times Printing Works, Auckland. (Two copies). [ca 1935]: Why Not Peace Now? Hear the pacifist viewpoint. Public meeting organised by the Christian Pacifist Society and the Peace Pledge Union. Trades Hall, Wellington, 9 April 1935. Pearson Printing Co, Wellington. (Two copies). [ca 1939]: [Anti war plege card addressed to] the Secretary, The Peace Pledge Union, Christchurch, NZ. [ca 1946]: You, the Atomic Bomb and World Peace. Pamphlet published by the National Peace Council, Christchurch. 1940: Your Money and Your Life. [Pamphlet outlining issues and actions relating to conditions of employment]. Published by The Industrial Committee of the Peace and Anti-Conscription Council (Wellington Branch), 24 May 1940. 1949: Youth Conscription; An appeal to the people of New Zealand. Published by the Peace Committee of the Religious Society of Friends in New Zealand (Auckland), 15 July 1949. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 29 offset printed pamphlets and flyers. 12 duplicates.. Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying below 240 mm.

Date: 1929-1937

From: Miller, William Maxwell and Marjory :Photographs relating to Max and Marjory Miller

Reference: PAColl-10164

Description: Includes - Flyer promoting the New Zealand Friends' School, Wanganui. Hockey team for the Friends' School v Old scholars hocky match, Easter 1933. Group photograph of Friends attending a general meeting, Wanganui, Easter 1932. Marjory Bell and her mother, Margatet Mary Bell, are in the group. Pupils of the Friends' School, Wanganui,having afternoon tea in camp at school. Group photograph of friends attending a general meeting, Wanganui, May 1929. Old Scholars reunion at friends' School, Wanganui, Easter 1929. Excavating site of Maori Pah, Mount Wellington, Auckland, February 1960. Second fifteen rugby team, 1929 (possibly Napier Boys High School. William Maxwell Miller is identified as a team member. Hawkes Bay Rugby Union rugby team, 1936. William Maxwell Miller is identified as a member of the team. Marjory Bell at 22 Ngaio Road Kelburn, Wellington, with her Margaret Morris Movement class, ca 1937. Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s). 1 b&w copy photographic print(s).

Date: 7 Jan 1994 - 07 Jan 1994

From: Inner City Ministry Oral History Project.

By: Gibb, Christina, 1929-

Reference: OHInt-0011/10

Description: Christina Gibb describes education and work background; decision to study theology; counselling course at Porirua with Diana Goss; inspiration by Godfrey Wilson; job description at Inner City Ministry (ICM); priorities in working with elderly people and immigrants. Reference to Old People's Club at Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church; Canon Walter Arnold, City Missioner; Catacombs Coffee Bar, Friday Forums; Day Care Centre for elderly; Marcus' Love Shop; establishment of Drop-in Centre; involvement of Elizabeth Campbell; Harry Newey. Discusses the housing needs within inner city; Wellington Citizens Committee on Accommodation, forerunner of Wellington Housing Trust; Tim Dyce a moving force. Talks about FISH, launched in 1972 and discusses the satisfying aspects of work within the Ministry. Venue - Palmerston North Interviewer(s) - Margaret Pannett Venue - Palmerston North Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005925 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 25 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1298.

Date: 14 May 1997

From: Conscientious objectors of World War II

By: Gordon, Donald Wilson, 1916-2007

Reference: OHInt-0426-04

Description: Wilson Gordon born Dunedin. Recalls upbringing by mother who belonged to an exclusive religion with one of its basic tenets being not to fight. Discusses employment, firstly on a farm and later in railway workshops. Refers to moulding shop which was making bomb cases for the Mills bomb. Talks about balloting process for army and Appeal Board during World War II. Recalls refusing to go on duty around the tankers at the wharf as requested, being summoned to court and getting one months hard labour. Mentions Jack Baxter, nephew of Archibald Baxter. Refers to the Quaker religion which was also against war but with 300 years of that tradition, most of their members were excused. Describes experience and conditions in the various detention camps - Stratmore and Hautu camp. Talks about study opportunities in camp. Discusses post war experience, difficulties of getting employment in a government department and not being allowed to vote. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Julian McCarthy Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007794-007795 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2060.

Date: 4 Nov 1996 - 04 Nov 1996

From: Conscientious objectors of World War II

By: Munn, Hannah, active 1948-1996

Reference: OHInt-0426-11

Description: Hannah Munn recalls being born into a Quaker family with a history of being anti-war; attending Quaker meetings at Mt Eden; marriage to a Quaker and move to Riverside community in Nelson which had a strong pacifist background. Mentions that father had applied for exemption from service in WW I. Explains that exemption from war was more likely for a Quaker than a Jehovahs Witness or a person without religious affiliations. Talks about life at Riverside community. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Julian McCarthy Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007811A Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s) side one. 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2067.

Date: 6 Mar 1995 - 06 Mar 1995

From: New Zealand Prisoners' Aid and Rehabilitation Society oral history project

By: West, Margaret Alice, 1914-2002

Reference: OHInt-0422/15

Description: Margaret Alice West recalls getting involved with PARS in 1976 as representative of the Society of Friends and being on the Executive for twenty years. Describes the office in Kyber Pass and outlines its growth from one field officer in 1976 to four presently. Mentions Bill Young and backgrounds obtaining hostel at Mount Albert. Talks about work liaising with families, helping them with monetary problems and putting them in touch with those they should see and explains how important it is towards rehabilitation. Notes that rehabilitation commences as soon as a person is sentenced. Mentions the Quaker's programme in prisons called `Alternatives to Violence'. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Ray Hocking Venue - 115 Mt Eden Road, Auckland Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009207 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-2937.

Date: 6 Oct 2001

From: Quaker Oral History Project

By: Woodward, Mary Christina, 1924-2014

Reference: OHInt-0427-31

Description: Mary Christina Woodward (nee McMillan) born Kaitaia 1924. Discusses family background. Recalls mixed school at Kaitaia and refers to children with sores and Dalmatian children from gum fields. Recalls school discipline and the shame and indignity of being strapped. Discusses time at university and social life which included tramping in Waitakeres and Hunuas. Describes culture pattern with boys and refers to Cam Reid Captain of Tramping Club. Gives details of those exempt from Military Service. Recalls three years at Rangiora High School run by Strachan and refers to his book `The School looks at life'. Reflects meeting and marrying Jack Woodward and their time in Toronto. Recalls Quaker Workcamp experience in 1952 and return to New Zealand on the SS Strathmore, being in the early stages of pregnancy. Describes childbirth at Christchurch Women's Hospital and refers to parenthood preparation, Parent Centre, help with Family Planning Association. Mentions home births for three children. Backgrounds introduction to Friends [Quakers]. Mentions Dorothy and John Johnson. Describes work as Secretary, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and recalls working with Elsie Locke, Keith Thompson and Alan Brash. Describes move to Adelaide and joining Friends Quaker Peace and Service Convenor. Refers to Quang Ngai Limb Fitting Centre South Vietnam a film by Patricia Penn. Recalls move to University of Technology in Lae, Papua New Guinea and decision to adopt Maurice. Recalls return to Auckland and describes voluntary scheme teaching ESL [English as a second language] with Polynesians and Chileans. Continues talking about involvememt with Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, with reference to Norman Kirk. Discusses petitions on Nuclear Free Pacific, Stop French Tests, Nuclear Free New Zealand to Select Committees with Shirley Smith (wife of Bill Sutch). Mentions Marie Leadbetter, Keith Locke, Phillida Bunkle, Marion Hobbs and Laila Harre. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Penelope Dunkley Accompanying material - A Village project gives hope for the future - Baindoang Village, Morobe Province, also a list of Mary Woodward selected writings. Both attached to printed abstract Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-009189-009191 Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-2922. Photocopies of one coloured and three b&w photographs: (i) Matthew, Maurice, Alastair, Mary, Frank Jack (Woodward family - Rebecca absent); (ii) Maurice and Sarah's Wedding; (iii) Mike Mansfield New Zealand High Commission, Mary Woodward; (iv) (Hydro-electric Power Project Baindoang Village Papua New Guinea. Search dates: 2001