
1966
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Western Suburbs Indoor Basketball League, Deaf Demons, 1966

NZSL Stories


1960-80s
Object – Taonga source: John McRae
Auckland Deaf Society Life Member: John McRae’s pin and badge collection of national and international Deaf sport events


NZSL Stories


1964
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowls Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1964















NZSL Stories






Est. 1962
COLLECTIONS – CURATED BY SIGNDNA: DEAF NATIONAL ARCHIVE
Manawatu Deaf Society
SignDNA is grateful to the Manawatu Deaf Society who have donated a large collection of films, recorded and edited by Joan Bailey, its founder. Established in 1962, it was originally named the Manawatu Deaf Sports Club. Later it was changed to the Manawatu Deaf Society.


1964
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Winter 1964 (Vol. 1, No. 4)
NZSL Stories


1964
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Deaf Demons Basketball Club, Winter 1964















NZSL Stories


1965
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Souvenir Ribbon: New Zealand – Tenth International Games, Washington 1965

















1960-70s
Object – Taonga source: Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT)
Prefect Badge: School for Deaf, Kelston




1963
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Spring 1963 (Vol. 1, No. 1)
NZSL Stories


1965
article – Taonga source: Pam Witko
Deaf swimmer honoured
A 24-year-old deaf swimmer shows her honorary membership certificate of the Auckland Surf Life Saving Association to her teammates that leaves tomorrow night for the International Games for the Deaf.





1968
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Winter 1968 (Vol. 5, No. 4)
NZSL Stories


1968
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1968















NZSL Stories


1964
article – Taonga source: Colleen Norris
Deaf Couple Marry
The bride and groom and three other members of the wedding party were deaf and 30 of the guests had also attended the School for Deaf at Titirangi, where the bridge and groom met. Mr Moore says that although a wedding of a deaf couple was not unusual in Auckland, he thinks it is the first time such a ceremony has taken place in Northland.







NZSL Stories


Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Honour Board: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Bowling Club – Founded 1960















NZSL Stories


1960-70s
Object – Taonga source: Manawatu Deaf Society
Handmade Athletic and Basketball Uniform: Manawatu Deaf Society


NZSL Stories


1965
Object – Taonga source: Hawkes Bay Deaf Club
Framed Suit: International Deaf Games, Washington 1965


NZSL Stories


1963-64
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Summer 1963-64 (Vol. 1, No. 2)
NZSL Stories


Est. 1965
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Ladies Table Tennis Championships















NZSL Stories


Est. 1960
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Drawn Fours















NZSL Stories


1966
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Winter 1966 (Vol. 3, No. 4)
NZSL Stories


1960
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Societies Convention, 1960















NZSL Stories


1969
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Waitemata Indoor Basketball Club, Senior ‘A’ Grade, 1969















NZSL Stories


1969
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: October 1969 (Vol. 6, No. 4)
NZSL Stories


Est. 1961
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Welfare Centre Indoor Bowling Club: Champion Pairs















NZSL Stories


1964
Images – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Indoor Basketball “B” Team, 1964















NZSL Stories


1969
article – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Sole N.Z. entrant for Deaf Games
Coventry was selected as a sole member of the New Zealand team to attend the July Deaf Olympics in Yugoslavia.















NZSL Stories


1962
Images – Taonga source: Wellington Deaf Society
Team Photo: Y.M.C.A. Indoor Basketball, Wellington Deaf Sports Club, 1962




2020
video – Taonga source: Elizabeth Hines
Memories of triple World Deaf Games champion John Ooteman
New Zealand’s most acclaimed Deaf gold medallist, John Ooteman was a triple World Games for the Deaf champion (Koln 1981, Los Angeles 1985, Christchurch 1989). His story is told through the eyes of Elizabeth Hines, his Deaf sister.


NZSL Stories


1965
article – Taonga source: Pam Witko
The Silent Olympics
The team of 17 deaf athletes are farewelled at Kelston School for the Deaf, with official team photos, before leaving for the 10th International Games for the Deaf at Washington D.C.





Est. 1965
Object – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Auckland Deaf Society Snooker Championships















NZSL Stories














