Abstract Margaret Evelyn ThompsonInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstractor: Barbara GillamInterview date: 29 April 2016Track 10.53 Margaret Evelyn Muir. Born 19321.30 Father ALAXANDER MUIR. Mother came from ENGLAND, born MABEL SARAH MOFFAT2.00 Had 10 children. Margaret was the 6th child.4.00 Lived on farm in FIVE RIVERS.4.50 Went to SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE in Invercargill for 3 years from 1945...

Overview In this interview, Margaret talks about her early life at Five Rivers. She talks about her family, Lumsden and the book that she wrote on Lumsden history (1876 - 2012). Margaret describes her involvement with many community groups including St Johns, the Red Cross and the RSA and how she helped set up Five Fingers Crafts in Lumsden

Abstract Interviewee: Dorothy May WarrenInterviewer: Gil PoplurAbstracter: Gil PoplurDate of First Interview: 23 January 2017Track 100.0 Recording agreement01.38 Grew up in INVERCARGILL CITY; Attended MIDDLE SCHOOL to Standard 6 and then SOUTHLAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE.03.00 Depression events05.00 Food for household07.00 Playthings08.00 War news via radio, cinema08.40 School...

Overview In this interview, Tom tells of family history, his education and employment history. He describes his time overseas during WW2 in Egypt, North Africa and Italy over a 3-year period. On return to New Zealand Tom tells of employment and purchase of a farm at Lochiel as well as talking of his interests which included: playing rugby and horse racing. He both raised and owned race horses.

Overview In this interview Russell tells of his early life, education, family background and how this influenced his interests and later career. He began working at Southland Museum and later became the Director. Russell details his career, the development of the Museum and his retirement sculptural projects using both Oamaru Stone and Metal. Throughout the interview he talks of his family, their achievements and the support/partnership of his wife Ann whose skills complimented his own.