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Upper Hutt Kindergarten Association
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Archives TypeRecords, Correspondence, Photographs, ClippingsDescription
Organisation & ArrangementSome records of the UHKA are to found among the records of the individual kindergartens, and vice versa. See especially, 140/2/2/9 Rules, Regulations and by-laws 1949-66 (UHKA) which includes a copy of the original lease of the Red Cross rooms in Logan Street for use as a kindergarten, 8 August 1949.
The collection comprises the records of the Association (UHKA) and its constituent kindergartens. These include Upper Hutt Kindergarten, Silverstream Kindergarten, Irmgard Ritchie Kindergarten, Trentham Kindergarten, Heretaunga Kindergarten, Brown Owl Kindergarten, Birchville Kindergarten, Cottle Kindergarten, Doris Nicholson Kindergarten, Totara Park Kindergarten.
Scope & contentThe collection comprises the records of the Association (UHKA) and its constituent kindergartens. These include Upper Hutt Kindergarten, Silverstream Kindergarten, Irmgard Ritchie Kindergarten, Trentham Kindergarten, Heretaunga Kindergarten, Brown Owl Kindergarten, Birchville Kindergarten, Cottle Kindergarten, Doris Nicholson Kindergarten, Totara Park Kindergarten. Not all kindergartens had retained their archival records at the time of collection in 2004. Cottle Kindergarten suffered an accidental fire during renovations Christmas 2003 and all archival records were lost.Organisation & ArrangementSome records of the UHKA are to found among the records of the individual kindergartens, and vice versa. See especially, 140/2/2/9 Rules, Regulations and by-laws 1949-66 (UHKA) which includes a copy of the original lease of the Red Cross rooms in Logan Street for use as a kindergarten, 8 August 1949.
Details
Archive Reference140Date range1946-2002Quantity10 boxes
Provenance
HistoryThe Silverstream Kindergarten Association was founded in 1944. The Association was founded in September 1946.
In 2004 the Governing Board initiated a merger with Kindergarten Wairarapa Incorporated to form the Rimutaka Kindergarten Association.
Not all kindergartens had retained their archival records at the time of collection in 2004. Cottle Kindergarten suffered an accidental fire during renovations Christmas 2003 and all archival records were lost.
In 2004 the Governing Board initiated a merger with Kindergarten Wairarapa Incorporated to form the Rimutaka Kindergarten Association.
Not all kindergartens had retained their archival records at the time of collection in 2004. Cottle Kindergarten suffered an accidental fire during renovations Christmas 2003 and all archival records were lost.
Series
Series140/1 Upper Hutt Kindergarten Association Records140/2 Upper Hutt Kindergarten 140/2/1 Upper Hutt Kindergarten Photographs 140/2/2 Upper Hutt Kindergarten Records140/3 Silverstream Kindergarten 140/3/1 Silverstream Kindergarten Photographs 140/3/2 Silverstream Kindergarten Records140/4 Doris Nicholson Kindergarten 140/4/1 Doris Nicholson Kindergarten Photographs 140/4/2 Doris Nicholson Kindergarten Records140/5 Heretaunga Kindergarten140/6 Irmgard Ritchie Kindergarten140/7 Trentham Kindergarten140/8 Totara Park Kindergarten140/9 Cottle Kindergarten140/10 Brown Owl Kindergarten140/11 Birchville Kindergarten
Items
Item Listing140/1 Upper Hutt Kindergarten Association
140/1/1 Annual accounts, etc. 1988
140/1/2 AGM papers 1972-
140/1/3/1 Heretaunga Kindergarten files, UHKA Constitutions, photographs, clippings.
140/1/3/2 Birchville Kindergarten specifications, Irmgard Ritchie architectural plans, Brown Owl Kindergarten specifications, Birchville architectural plans, Heretaunga building subsidies, etc 1968, Outward correspondence Doris Nicholson, Totara Park, Brown Owl-Benge Block.
140/1/3/3 Survey of pre-school children 1976, miscellaneous correspondence and other papers, Birchville correspondence re building 1978-80, Brown Owl correspondence re building 1975-77, Birchville (Parkvale subdivision) correspondence and architectural plans 1976-80, Brown Owl official opening 9 October 1976, Brown Owl sub-committee data.
140/1/4 Minutes 1946-1988 (3 boxes)
140/2 Upper Hutt Kindergarten
140/2/1/1 'Official Opening Upper Hutt Free Kindergarten Logan Street Upper Hutt 29th May 1948' (framed photograph)
140/2/1/2 'Opening of New Upper Hutt Free Kindergarten Savage Crescent 28th April 1956' (framed photograph)
140/2/1/3 '21st Birthday Celebrations Upper Hutt Free Kindergarten 2nd August 1969. Cake cut by Mrs D. Nicholson Mr N. Boyd.' (3 photographs in single frame)
140/2/2/1 Admission registers (3 vols) 1959-66, 1966-77, 1978-94
140/2/2/2 Minute books (3 vols) 1947-49, 1949-55, 1957-62
140/2/2/3 Waiting lists (4 vols) 1950-54, 1950-58, 1956-69, 1967-89
140/2/2/4 Director's Reports (3 vols) 1948-55, 1950-53, 1960-66
140/2/2/5 Mothers' Club records (6 vols) correspondence 1947-52, 1953-55 (inward), 1953-55 (outward), 1955-56 (outward), 1955-57 (inward), and minute book 1949-51
140/2/2/6 Attendance register 1997-98 [Restricted until 2025]
140/2/2/7 Report on Waiting List Survey 1976 (UHKA)
140/2/2/8 AGM Reports, etc. 1998-99 (UHKA)
140/2/2/9 Rules, Regulations and by-laws 1949-66 (UHKA) (NB includes a copy of the original lease of the Red Cross rooms in Logan Street for use as a kindergarten, 8 August 1949)
140/2/2/10 Publications, including handbooks, and 75th and 85th anniversary histories of NZ kindergartens (REMOVED FROM SERIES NEW LOC TBC)
140/2/2/11 Plans for playground, 1997
140/2/2/12 Staff meeting minutes 1982-1985, 21st Anniversary Ball programme.
140/2/2/13 Waiting list survey 1976 and Upper Hutt District Free Kindergarten Association Constitution and by Laws Handbook
140/3 Silverstream Kindergarten
140/3/1 Miscellaneous photographs: Includes Class Photographs 1998, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2016. Staff Photograph, Silverstream Vintage Railway Visit 1995, Garden activities 2000/01, Te Papa Visit, 2001,Christmas Party, Supermarket Play 2001,Zoo Trip 2000, loose negatives, VHS, CD, Opening and Blessing of new Kindy 2012.
140/3/2/1 Income & Expenditure ledger 1977-86
140/3/2/2 'Xmas Parties' notebook 1949-66
140/3/2/3 Mothers' Club minute book 1948
140/3/2/4 Report book 1955-58
140/3/2/5 Mothers' Club Committee minute book 1953-58
140/3/2/6 Kindergarten committee minute book 1948-54
140/3/2/7 Mothers' Club cash book 1958-83
140/3/2/8 Mothers' Club income & expenditure book 1979-88
140/3/2/9 Mothers' Club petty cash books and receipts, cheque books and bank statements 1967-88
140/3/2/10 Management Committee minutes and papers 1987-92
140/3/2/11 Management Committee minutes 1982-87
140/3/2/12 Invitations to Upper Hutt Free Kindergarten Assoc (Inc) Dance, 1 November 1980
140/3/2/13 Silverstream Free Kindergarten Association Minute Book 1944-48
140/3/2/14 Mothers' Club Committee minute book 1945-47
140/3/2/15 Management Committee inward correspondence 1985-87
140/3/2/16 Management Committee minutes 1985-86
140/3/2/17 Management Committee minutes 1984-85
140/3/2/18 Management Committee minutes 1982-83
140/3/2/19 Income & Expenditure ledger 1953-76
140/3/2/20 Attendance fees register 1973-79
140/3/2/21 Attendance fees register 1979-84
140/3/2/22 Cash receipt book 1978-80
140/3/2/23 Cash receipt book 1980-82
140/3/2/25 Mothers' Club file on Management Committee meetings 1982-83
140/3/2/26 Management Committee papers 1985-89
140/3/2/27 Management Committee papers 1990-94
140/3/2/28 Attendance registers 1992-93, 1995 [Restricted until 2025]
140/3/2/29 Silverstream Misc Papers
140/4 Doris Nicholson Kindergarten
140/4/1/1 Formal portrait of Doris Nicholson in mayoral regalia, de-framed (includes two labels removed from window mat noting awards made to Mrs Nicholson: OBE & ERII Silver Jubilee Medal) (Loc 38h)
140/4/1/2 'Official Opening Ceremony . . . 28th August 1973' (group of 5 photographs)
140/4/1/3 'Doris Nicholson Free Kindergarten - Maoribank . . . first morning pupils'
140/4/1/4 Photograph album 'Book I 1988-'
140/4/1/5 Photograph album 'Book II 1991-'
140/4/1/6 Photographs (historic) displayed at 30th Anniversary celebration, with brief history of the Kindergarten
140/4/1/7 Miscellaneous photographs 1980-1999, including class photos
140/4/1/8 Miscellaneous photographs, including class photos 2000
140/4/1/9 Group portrait of teachers 2000 with letter from photographer Pauline Gwynn
140/4/1/10 Morning Session 2001, mounted for display NOTE: This photo now classified as P2-915-2121 and held separately.
140/4/1/11 Class photos 1996
140/4/1/12 Box of miscellaneous photos (with negatives), including class photos 2002
140/4/1/13 Photograph Album 1990s (subjects named on rear of photographs)
140/4/2/1 Establishment Committee minute book 1969-73 and Management Committee 1973-75
140/4/2/2 Management Committee papers 1975-80
140/4/2/3 Management Committee minutes 1979-80
140/4/2/4 Management Committee minutes 1980-81
140/4/2/5 Management Committee papers 1976-80
140/4/2/6 Treasurer's papers 1987
140/4/2/7 Financial records 1986-87
140/4/2/8 Account book 1971-83
140/4/2/9 Teacher's Diary 1984
140/4/2/10 Mothers' Club Minute book 1973-80
140/4/2/11 Waiting list 1971-76
140/4/2/12 Receipt books (3 vols) 1973-74, 1980-81, 1982-85
140/4/2/13 Donations register 1973-79
140/4/2/14 Parents' Club Information 1976-85
140/4/2/15 30th Anniversary papers 2003
140/4/2/16 Management Committee papers 1997-2002
140/6 Irmgard Ritchie Kindergarten
140/6/1 Waiting list 1973-99 [Restricted until 2025]
140/6/2 Admission Registers (2 vols) 1966-76, 1977-94 [Second vol. restricted until 2025]
140/6/3 Plans of Kindergarten [Loc. 15e]
140/7 Trentham Kindergarten
140/7/1 Building plans and specifications
140/7/2 Home contacts 1967-72
140/7/3 Management report books (4 vols)1972-78, 1978-80, 1981-83, 1983-85
140/7/4 Wages books (2 vols) 1969-74, 1972-85
140/7/5 Page Manufacturing Co. catalogue (educational toys) c1965
140/7/6 AGM minute book 1950-55
140/7/7 Petty cash books (2 vols) 1969-78, 1975-85
140/7/8 Files (salary scales, Mothers' club objectives, etc) c1949
140/7/9 Management Committee minute books (7 vols) 1946-47, 1946-50, 1950-55, 1955-60, 1970-76, 1980-81, 1982-83
140/7/10 Mothers' Club Minute books (5 vols) 1955-59, 1958-68, 1959-76, 1969-79, 1976-78
140/7/11 Mothers' Club Reports 1972-79
140/1/1 Annual accounts, etc. 1988
140/1/2 AGM papers 1972-
140/1/3/1 Heretaunga Kindergarten files, UHKA Constitutions, photographs, clippings.
140/1/3/2 Birchville Kindergarten specifications, Irmgard Ritchie architectural plans, Brown Owl Kindergarten specifications, Birchville architectural plans, Heretaunga building subsidies, etc 1968, Outward correspondence Doris Nicholson, Totara Park, Brown Owl-Benge Block.
140/1/3/3 Survey of pre-school children 1976, miscellaneous correspondence and other papers, Birchville correspondence re building 1978-80, Brown Owl correspondence re building 1975-77, Birchville (Parkvale subdivision) correspondence and architectural plans 1976-80, Brown Owl official opening 9 October 1976, Brown Owl sub-committee data.
140/1/4 Minutes 1946-1988 (3 boxes)
140/2 Upper Hutt Kindergarten
140/2/1/1 'Official Opening Upper Hutt Free Kindergarten Logan Street Upper Hutt 29th May 1948' (framed photograph)
140/2/1/2 'Opening of New Upper Hutt Free Kindergarten Savage Crescent 28th April 1956' (framed photograph)
140/2/1/3 '21st Birthday Celebrations Upper Hutt Free Kindergarten 2nd August 1969. Cake cut by Mrs D. Nicholson Mr N. Boyd.' (3 photographs in single frame)
140/2/2/1 Admission registers (3 vols) 1959-66, 1966-77, 1978-94
140/2/2/2 Minute books (3 vols) 1947-49, 1949-55, 1957-62
140/2/2/3 Waiting lists (4 vols) 1950-54, 1950-58, 1956-69, 1967-89
140/2/2/4 Director's Reports (3 vols) 1948-55, 1950-53, 1960-66
140/2/2/5 Mothers' Club records (6 vols) correspondence 1947-52, 1953-55 (inward), 1953-55 (outward), 1955-56 (outward), 1955-57 (inward), and minute book 1949-51
140/2/2/6 Attendance register 1997-98 [Restricted until 2025]
140/2/2/7 Report on Waiting List Survey 1976 (UHKA)
140/2/2/8 AGM Reports, etc. 1998-99 (UHKA)
140/2/2/9 Rules, Regulations and by-laws 1949-66 (UHKA) (NB includes a copy of the original lease of the Red Cross rooms in Logan Street for use as a kindergarten, 8 August 1949)
140/2/2/10 Publications, including handbooks, and 75th and 85th anniversary histories of NZ kindergartens (REMOVED FROM SERIES NEW LOC TBC)
140/2/2/11 Plans for playground, 1997
140/2/2/12 Staff meeting minutes 1982-1985, 21st Anniversary Ball programme.
140/2/2/13 Waiting list survey 1976 and Upper Hutt District Free Kindergarten Association Constitution and by Laws Handbook
140/3 Silverstream Kindergarten
140/3/1 Miscellaneous photographs: Includes Class Photographs 1998, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2016. Staff Photograph, Silverstream Vintage Railway Visit 1995, Garden activities 2000/01, Te Papa Visit, 2001,Christmas Party, Supermarket Play 2001,Zoo Trip 2000, loose negatives, VHS, CD, Opening and Blessing of new Kindy 2012.
140/3/2/1 Income & Expenditure ledger 1977-86
140/3/2/2 'Xmas Parties' notebook 1949-66
140/3/2/3 Mothers' Club minute book 1948
140/3/2/4 Report book 1955-58
140/3/2/5 Mothers' Club Committee minute book 1953-58
140/3/2/6 Kindergarten committee minute book 1948-54
140/3/2/7 Mothers' Club cash book 1958-83
140/3/2/8 Mothers' Club income & expenditure book 1979-88
140/3/2/9 Mothers' Club petty cash books and receipts, cheque books and bank statements 1967-88
140/3/2/10 Management Committee minutes and papers 1987-92
140/3/2/11 Management Committee minutes 1982-87
140/3/2/12 Invitations to Upper Hutt Free Kindergarten Assoc (Inc) Dance, 1 November 1980
140/3/2/13 Silverstream Free Kindergarten Association Minute Book 1944-48
140/3/2/14 Mothers' Club Committee minute book 1945-47
140/3/2/15 Management Committee inward correspondence 1985-87
140/3/2/16 Management Committee minutes 1985-86
140/3/2/17 Management Committee minutes 1984-85
140/3/2/18 Management Committee minutes 1982-83
140/3/2/19 Income & Expenditure ledger 1953-76
140/3/2/20 Attendance fees register 1973-79
140/3/2/21 Attendance fees register 1979-84
140/3/2/22 Cash receipt book 1978-80
140/3/2/23 Cash receipt book 1980-82
140/3/2/25 Mothers' Club file on Management Committee meetings 1982-83
140/3/2/26 Management Committee papers 1985-89
140/3/2/27 Management Committee papers 1990-94
140/3/2/28 Attendance registers 1992-93, 1995 [Restricted until 2025]
140/3/2/29 Silverstream Misc Papers
140/4 Doris Nicholson Kindergarten
140/4/1/1 Formal portrait of Doris Nicholson in mayoral regalia, de-framed (includes two labels removed from window mat noting awards made to Mrs Nicholson: OBE & ERII Silver Jubilee Medal) (Loc 38h)
140/4/1/2 'Official Opening Ceremony . . . 28th August 1973' (group of 5 photographs)
140/4/1/3 'Doris Nicholson Free Kindergarten - Maoribank . . . first morning pupils'
140/4/1/4 Photograph album 'Book I 1988-'
140/4/1/5 Photograph album 'Book II 1991-'
140/4/1/6 Photographs (historic) displayed at 30th Anniversary celebration, with brief history of the Kindergarten
140/4/1/7 Miscellaneous photographs 1980-1999, including class photos
140/4/1/8 Miscellaneous photographs, including class photos 2000
140/4/1/9 Group portrait of teachers 2000 with letter from photographer Pauline Gwynn
140/4/1/10 Morning Session 2001, mounted for display NOTE: This photo now classified as P2-915-2121 and held separately.
140/4/1/11 Class photos 1996
140/4/1/12 Box of miscellaneous photos (with negatives), including class photos 2002
140/4/1/13 Photograph Album 1990s (subjects named on rear of photographs)
140/4/2/1 Establishment Committee minute book 1969-73 and Management Committee 1973-75
140/4/2/2 Management Committee papers 1975-80
140/4/2/3 Management Committee minutes 1979-80
140/4/2/4 Management Committee minutes 1980-81
140/4/2/5 Management Committee papers 1976-80
140/4/2/6 Treasurer's papers 1987
140/4/2/7 Financial records 1986-87
140/4/2/8 Account book 1971-83
140/4/2/9 Teacher's Diary 1984
140/4/2/10 Mothers' Club Minute book 1973-80
140/4/2/11 Waiting list 1971-76
140/4/2/12 Receipt books (3 vols) 1973-74, 1980-81, 1982-85
140/4/2/13 Donations register 1973-79
140/4/2/14 Parents' Club Information 1976-85
140/4/2/15 30th Anniversary papers 2003
140/4/2/16 Management Committee papers 1997-2002
140/6 Irmgard Ritchie Kindergarten
140/6/1 Waiting list 1973-99 [Restricted until 2025]
140/6/2 Admission Registers (2 vols) 1966-76, 1977-94 [Second vol. restricted until 2025]
140/6/3 Plans of Kindergarten [Loc. 15e]
140/7 Trentham Kindergarten
140/7/1 Building plans and specifications
140/7/2 Home contacts 1967-72
140/7/3 Management report books (4 vols)1972-78, 1978-80, 1981-83, 1983-85
140/7/4 Wages books (2 vols) 1969-74, 1972-85
140/7/5 Page Manufacturing Co. catalogue (educational toys) c1965
140/7/6 AGM minute book 1950-55
140/7/7 Petty cash books (2 vols) 1969-78, 1975-85
140/7/8 Files (salary scales, Mothers' club objectives, etc) c1949
140/7/9 Management Committee minute books (7 vols) 1946-47, 1946-50, 1950-55, 1955-60, 1970-76, 1980-81, 1982-83
140/7/10 Mothers' Club Minute books (5 vols) 1955-59, 1958-68, 1959-76, 1969-79, 1976-78
140/7/11 Mothers' Club Reports 1972-79
Access & use
RestrictionsThe following items are restricted on grounds of privacy until 2025. Contact Rimutaka Kindergarten Association.140/2/2/6 Attendance Registers 1997-98;140/3/2/28 Attendance registers 1992-93, 1995140/6/1 Waiting list 1973-99;140/6/2 Admission Register 1977-94
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Location22D; 15e (formerly 15d) ; Off-siteAccession0578, 0579, 0582, 0583, 0584, 0585, 0608ConservationReplaced rusty paper clips and pins. Fumigate and clean papers as required. Fax pages photocopied; 16/12/2004 Silverstream records undergoing fumigation for silverfish.; 7/03/2005 Silverstream fumigation completed; records processed into collection
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