RIDDELL, Florence May interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau

Record Group — Box: 44

Identifier: H0471

Staff Only

Overview

In this interview Florence talks about her family history and her education. She recalls farming life when she was growing up and how produce from the farm was sold from her father’s milk cart. She recalls memories of the flu (“black plague”), childhood activities and the Jersey Stud she and her husband started: her stud was the Fairfax Royal Stud and her husbands’ was the Oreti Park Stud. Florence became a judge for A&P shows.

Dates

1993

Creator

Ruddenklau, Edith (Interviewer, Person)

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