High school teachers
Interview with Bruce White
Date: 29 Apr - 30 Jun 1998 - 29 Apr 1998 - 30 Jun 1998
By: White, Bruce, 1933-2004
Reference: OHColl-0420/1
Description: Talks about his childhood, schooling, university education, army service, courtship, marriage and fatherhood. Focuses on his long service at Western Heights High School in Rotorua. Notes that this school was Rotorua West High School until 1961. Describes his teaching of mathematics, different principals while at the school and his own position as Deputy Principal. Interviewer(s) - Kay Edwards Accompanying material - Western Heights High School silver jubilee magazine 1985 and Western Heights High School 1996 magazine Quantity: 7 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 interview(s). 10 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-1938.
Denne, Archibald Harry, 1900-1972 : Reminiscences
Date: nd
By: Denne, Archibald, Harry, 1900-1972
Reference: MS-Papers-10887
Description: Includes reference to his teaching at Taihape and Oxford, experiences in Maori schools in the Northland and on the East Coast, relations with Sir Apirana Ngata and others, and experiences in Fijian and Chatham Island schools. Includes some sketch maps of the areas mentioned Denne was an inspector of Maori schools 1933-1937, inspector of schools 1938-1947 and senior inspector of schools in Hawke Bay 1947-1948 Quantity: 1 folder(s) (85 leaves). 0.02 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript Transfers: To Drawings & Prints Collection - One cartoon entitled `AHD inspects the sewing'.
Wellington Girls College 125th Jubilee oral history project
Date: 20 May 2005 to 11 June 2008 - 20 May 2005 - 11 Jun 2008
By: Oldham, Philippa Jane, 1957-; Wellington Girls' College. Capital Girls
Reference: OHColl-0873
Description: Interviews with seven women who were long serving teaching staff at Wellington Girls college talking about their own secondary school education, teacher training, early teaching, views on the role of education for girls, changes in structure of governance and school exams, and for two who were school principals, the role, content and demands of their job. Interviewees are, Elaine Barnett, Julia Davidson, Betty Fraser, Jan Houston, Robyn Heaton, Denise Johnson, Marg McLeod, Chris Pallin and Barbara Robertson. Abstracted by - Pip Oldham, and Office Magic Ltd. Interviewer(s) - Pip Oldham Accompanying material - Project report Arrangement: Abstracts: OHA-5860 to 5866, OHA-6397 to 6398 Original recordings: OHC-016153 to 016154 Original recordings: OHDL-000114 to 000120 Quantity: 8 digital sound recording(s) digital sound recording(s). 2 C60 cassette(s). 3 printed abstract(s). 6 transcript(s) edited. 4 electronic scan(s) of original black and white photographic print(s). 1 digital photograph(s). 9 interview(s). Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete for three abstracts Abstract Available - transcript(s) available edited for six interviews.
Photographer unknown :Group portrait of students at Wellington Girls' High School, with...
Date: 1880 - 1900
From: Bradshaw, Muriel Agnes, 1899-1991 :Assorted collection of photographs and carte de visites
Reference: PA3-0344
Description: Shows group of students from Wellington Girls' High School, accompanied by Form Master, Dr John Innes Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Headmasters of Scots College, Wellington
Date: 10 November 1976
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
Reference: EP/1976/4064-F
Description: Headmaster of Scots College (between 1974-1981) William Edgar Heppleston (right), with former headmasters V F O Francis (left) and J R Sutcliffe (centre), standing in front of the school. Photographs taken 10 November 1976 by an Evening Post staff photographer. Mr Francis and Mr Sutcliffe were brought over from Australia by the Old Boys of Scots College for the school's 60th anniversary festivities. (Evening Post, 10 November 1976). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
Photographer unknown :Unidentified group portrait of students at Wellington Girls' High...
Date: 1880 - 1900
From: Bradshaw, Muriel Agnes, 1899-1991 :Assorted collection of photographs and carte de visites
Reference: PA3-0328
Description: Shows group of students from Wellington Girls' High School, accompanied by female (teacher?) Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Photographer unknown :Unidentified group portrait of students at Wellington Girls' High...
Date: 1880 - 1900
From: Bradshaw, Muriel Agnes, 1899-1991 :Assorted collection of photographs and carte de visites
Reference: PA3-0329
Description: Shows group of students from Wellington Girls' High School, accompanied by two women Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:The Prime Minister has said that he and several ministe...
Date: 1979
From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney 1918-1989 :[Archive of original cartoons for the Evening Post and Sports Post, 1941 to 1988]
By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.); Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989
Reference: B-135-499
Description: This cartoon features three scenes related to cabinet ministers marking school certificate papers: they found it much harder than running the country; they made errors; they blamed the final decisions for errors on the prime minister Label on reverse dated 28/8/79 Extended Title - Is this added burden asking too much of them? Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, letratone and crayon, 320 x 460 mm
Holidays abroad, and Wellington East Girls College
Date: ca1937-ca1990
From: Gambrill, Mollie Dilnot, 1911-2001 : Photographs
Reference: PAColl-7369-06
Description: Holiday snaps taken during visits to the United Kingdom and Holland in the late 1930s and 1950s. Wellington East Girls Collage which Mollie attended as a student from 1926 to 1929. There is an image of the buildings in 1926, Mollie's class photographs from 1926 to 1928, a group photograph of the staff dating from the late 1930s, and a photograph of a reunion ca1980s. Two group photographs of Victoria College graduates include Mollie and there are images of congratulatory gifts of flowers sent to her. One group of photographs are of and relate to Margaret Parkinson, Mollie's friend and collegue at Wellington East Girls College. Quantity: 66 b&w original photographic print(s). 8 colour original photographic print(s).
Thomson, R J :Panorama of staff and pupils of Wellington College, 1942
Date: 1942
By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977; Gibson, Richard John, active 1998
Reference: PA6-662
Description: Panorama of the staff and students of Wellington College photographed by R J Thomson in 1942 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: From the papers of Brian Patrick Barstow
Interview with Hira Royal
Date: 11 Apr 2002
From: Otaki oral history project
By: Royal, Manihira Te Ra Purewa, 1932-; Selby, Rachael Ann, 1949-
Reference: OHInt-0673-09
Description: Manihira Te Ra Purewa Royal, known as Hira, was born in Otaki in 1932, and has lived there all her life, except when at boarding school. Recalls belonging to the Takarore whanau, which includes the families Hohipuha, Raika, Te Waiata, and Nikora (Nicholls). Mentions the Te Horo cheese factory, the Rahui dairy factory, milk at school, and milk delivered in cans. Talks about school and boarding at Hukarere in Napier, her teachers, the principal, Miss Hunter, prayers, strictness, duties, other pupils. Mentions her 11 children, her whangai (foster) daughter and her brothers and sisters. Recalls leaving school in 1949, marrying in 1950, living on the marae, then on Miss Lochore's property. Mentions using a copper washer and an outside hand wringer. Talks about their home in Otaki, built using a Maori Affairs Loan in 1954, and later extended. Talks about the family benefit. Mentions her mother-in-law, Whakarato Royal, who lived with them for 26 years. Refers to the Otaki Maternity Home, where mothers rested for 14 days after birth. Refers to Playcentre involvement. Talks about working for Koha Ora, at Kimberley Hospital and the Otaki Children's Health Camp. Describes association with Rangiatea Church and the Anglican mission, mentioning Grace Bargrove, a Pakeha deaconess buried at Rangiatea, and Olive Morgan. Mentions church at Ngatokowaru Marae. Recalls the influence of church ministers, including her uncle, Paul Temuera, and Hohepa Taepa. Describes involvement in the Anglican Church, as Kaikaraka, Deacon, and being ordained as a priest by Bishop Muru Walters in 1996. Reflects that she had a 'calling' to the church. Talks about whitebaiting and the importance of fishing. Recounts story of catching seafood and giving thanks to Tangaroa, the sea god. Mentions camping and a flood. Recounts living at the marae on retirement, and being on the Raukawa Marae Committee. Interviewer(s) - Rachael Selby Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-11056/7 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-3865. Photo of Hira and husband Wehi Royal at Raukawa Marae on their 50th wedding anniversary, 2000. Search dates: 1930 - 1990
Secondary school teachers protesting on Ewen Bridge roundabout, Lower Hutt
Date: 31 July 1992
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Reid, Philip John, 1954-
Reference: EP/1992/3524-F
Description: Secondary school teachers form a cross on the Ewen Bridge roundabout in Lower Hutt to protest against Government bulk funding policies. Photograph taken 31 July 1992 by Evening Post photographer Phil Reid. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
Photograph album of Croydon school, Days Bay, and Kings College, Christchurch
Date: 1913-1924
From: Harcourt, Peter Millais 1923-1995 :Photographs relating to Croydon School and the history of musical theatre in New Zealand
Reference: PA1-q-590
Description: Album covers Stephen Saxby's time as a student at Croydon School, Days Bay near Wellington, and at Christs College, Christchurch. As well as photographs there is a fair ammount of material in the form of news paper cuttings, pamphlets etc relating to school sporting events, school curricula, religious studies, and clubs such as The Navey League. 1922 seems to have been a vintage year for Christs College rugby and there is a lot of news paper material on the exploits of R O Talbot and his First Fifteen Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).
Secondary school teachers' demonstration, Victoria Street, Wellington
Date: 20 February 1986
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Griffiths, Mervyn, active 1978
Reference: EP/1986/0833-F
Description: Secondary school teachers marching along Victoria Street, Wellington, on their way to Parliament to protest against Government handling of their pay dispute. Photograph taken 20 February 1986 by Evening Post photographer Merv Griffiths. The original newspaper caption states that nearly 2000 teachers took part. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
Metzger, David Leslie, 1928-2000 :In 1976 Dave did a term back at the chalk-face - here...
Date: 1976
By: Metzger, David Leslie, 1928-2000
Reference: C-155-006
Description: Shows a group of caricatures of the staff of Lynfield College in 1976 when David Metzger taught there for a term. There are 15 caricatures. They are from left: J.Stein, D.Metzger, Rosie, Blamires, Blair, un-named, Jones, Pindar, Tritt, Segedin, un-named, Johnstone, Townley, Barry and Tritt (again by mistake). Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: 1 ink and felt-tip drawing glued to paper 450 x 840 mm
Photographer unknown :Group portrait of students at Wellington Girls' High School, with...
Date: 1880 - 1900
From: Bradshaw, Muriel Agnes, 1899-1991 :Assorted collection of photographs and carte de visites
Reference: PA3-0327
Description: Shows group of students from Wellington Girls' High School, accompanied by Form Master, Dr John Innes Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Tripe, Matthews & Feist : Legal documents
Date: 1858-1945
By: Tripe, Matthews & Feist (Firm)
Reference: 88-099
Description: The records comprise various legal documents and associated correspondence held by the law partnership. Includes correspondence, deeds and conveyances relating to Ernest Frederic Hadfield, a partner in the law firm of Hadfield, Tripe, Peacock and Guise; correspondence between Hadfield and Ralph Skipwith, on active service in World War One; papers relating to his father, Octavius Hadfield, Bishop of Wellington, which includes correspondence to Hadfield from G W Rusden re Bryce affair and five letters from Hadfield to `Charles' and his daughter; papers relating to Ernestine Mirian Hadfield (daughter), chiefly testimonials and an agreement with Waikato Diocesan School for Girls appointing her as a teacher, 1937 and papers relating to a second daughter, Elizabeth Ann Hadfield who graduated as a nurse from Wellington Hospital in 1934. Source of title - Supplied Arrangement: Papers remain in the order they were received Quantity: 2 box(es). 0.30 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescripts and printed matter Finding Aids: Preliminary listing available. Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Tripe, Matthews & Feist, Wellington, 1988
Secondary school teachers demonstration, Wellington - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin
Date: 7 March 1996
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Giblin, Ross, active 1980s-2000s
Reference: EP/1996/0697-F
Description: Secondary school teachers who marched on Parliament as part of industrial action in support of better pay and conditions, photographed 7 March 1996 by Evening Post staff photographer Ross Giblin. Quantity: 2 colour original negative(s) negative strips with 6 images. Physical Description: Dye coupler negative, 35mm
Secondary school teachers' stopwork meeting, State Opera House, Wellington
Date: 20 February 1986
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Griffiths, Mervyn, active 1978
Reference: EP/1986/0836-F
Description: Secondary school teachers at a stopwork meeting in the State Opera House, Manners Street, Wellington, prior to marching on Parliament to protest against Government handling of their pay dispute. Photograph taken 20 February 1986 by Evening Post photographer Merv Griffiths. The original newspaper caption states that nearly 2000 teachers took part. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) negative strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm
Photographer unknown :Group portrait of students at Wellington Girls' High School, with...
Date: 1880 - 1900
From: Bradshaw, Muriel Agnes, 1899-1991 :Assorted collection of photographs and carte de visites
Reference: PA3-0345
Description: Shows group of students from Wellington Girls' High School, accompanied by Form Master, Dr John Innes Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).