Templeton, Janice
Person
Interviewer with Southland Oral History Project
Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:
WELLS-ALLISON, Violet Frances interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 8
Identifier: H0021
Overview
This interview covers Violet's early life at Otaitai Bush. She and her siblings were taught music and singing although Violet preferred and enjoyed singing. Violet tells of meeting her husband, marriage, living at Pourakino Valley and later shifting to town. She describes her ‘Step into the Past’ collection and sourcing the items within this.
Dates:
2008
WHITE, Thomas Samuel Kitchener interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 18
Identifier: H0207
Overview
In this interview Thomas talks of his early years growing up on a farm at Ermedale. His father was a contractor building roads around Ermedale. He talks of marrying during the war years and his return after the war when he purchased a home at Gummies Bush. Thomas goes on to talk about the mechanisation of the contracting business and working for Wallace County as well as for farmers. He shares stories of road constructed and anecdotes of things that happened to him during this time. He goes on...
Dates:
2006
WRIGHT, Donald William interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 18
Identifier: H0200
Overview
In this interview Donald details his family history, shares memories and stories covering a variety of subjects e.g., saw milling, his education, interests, employment, war years, marriage, local identities and community from around Riverton and Western Southland.
Dates:
1999
ZIMMERMAN, Walter interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 12
Identifier: H0172
Overview
In this interview Walter tells of his family history, religion, his father’s various occupations and his own education including learning to play the piano. He looks at how as a child having two paper runs and becoming a milk boy saving every cent enabled him to purchase 2 quarter acre sections at the age of 12. Walter has led a very varied and interesting life which has seen him attend Lincoln College, become a shearer, own his own farms, become involved in community work which included: The...
Dates:
2007
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