History Graduates

Sarah Whitehead

BA Hons (2004)
MA (2006)

Sarah Whitehead completed her BA (psychology and history) in 2003, honours in history in 2004 and masters in history in 2006. Her masters thesis examined cartoons as historical sources, exploring the ways in which New Zealand cartoonists portrayed the national war effort during World War One. Sarah's previous work has focused on the history of New Zealand propaganda, sport and home front experiences during World War One. Her first article was published in the 2006 edition of the Melbourne Historical Journal, and investigated the impact of World War One on rugby in New Zealand. Sarah now works as Curator of Canterbury Social History at Canterbury Museum in Christchurch . As a curator she collects and cares for artefacts relating to Canterbury and New Zealand social history, gives talks and behind the scenes tours of the collections, writes research and develops exhibitions for the Museum. 

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Debbie Stowe

BA Hons (2004)
MA (2006)

Debbie Stowe graduated with a BCA and BA Honours (History) degree in 2004, then went on to complete her Masters in 2006.  Debbie's research focused on John Pascoe's photography of the New Zealand home front during the Second World War. She examined the use of photographs as historical sources and what they tell of history. During the final months of undertaking her Masters, Debbie began a job as an Advisor in Commemorations and Research at Veterans' Affairs New Zealand. Debbie is now employed at the Waitangi Tribunal as a Research Analyst/Inquires Facilitator.

Jonathan Sarich

BA Hons (2003)
MA (2006)

Jonathan Sarich began study in 2000, completing Honours in 2003 and Masters in 2006. His thesis examined the production, content and distribution of the New Zealand Official Yearbook between 1893 and 1923 within the context of New Zealand state growth and international development of official statistics. Jonathan is now employed at the Waitangi Tribunal as a Research Analyst/Inquires Facilitator. His position involves conducting commissioned research examining historical claims as well as playing a facilitating role helping claimants through the Tribunal process.

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