Annual group photographs of residents, 1933
Annual group photographs - scope and content note
Formal group portraits were commissioned from 1933 on, although there may have been a period in the 1970's-1980's when they were not taken. Ken McGrath (Warden of Weir House 1974-76) recalled in 2008 that "House photos were done by the House Association and not the Warden; it was a time of some apathy in association affairs and I recall nagging about group photos until something was done, hence there being only one in my time."
The Library holds physical prints of these annual portraits from 1933-2005, except for 1965-1969, 1973-1975, and 1977-1978, which we would like to acquire.
The Library also holds digital copies of the annual portraits from 1933-1972 and from 1981 on.
Names were usually, but not always, included on the mount with which the photograph was transferred.
Dates
- 1933
Conditions governing access
Access is freely available in the J.C.Beaglehole Room for research and private study. For any use beyond this, please contact the J.C.Beaglehole Room (jcbeaglehole.room@vuw.ac.nz) in the first instance.
Extent
70 item(s)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate source of acquisitions note
These portraits have come from various sources - some from storage at Weir House, some from Image Services staff, and some from former residents.
Existence and location of digital copies
Digital copies of group photographs prior to 1999 were processed and published online in preparation for the Weir House Jubilee on 14-15 November 2008.
Repository Details
Part of the J C Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington Library Repository
