Overview This interview of a Waipango/Riverton native covers her family, her home at Birch Bush farm in Waipango, Southland, her grandmother’s home in Riverton, domestic life, her schools, her family’s farm and its workers. Also covers her early employment, start in nursing, illness with tuberculosis, and experience as both a patient and nurse at Orangapai Sanatorium in Waipiata; her marriage to Charles Lake; and their life as a hired farming couple on several different farms in the Southland and...

Abstract Sadie Margaret LakeInterviewer: Janice Hopcroft TempletonAbstracter: Linda CooperInterview date: 9 September 2011DISC 1: TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:29 Name SADIE MARGARET LAKE, Born in 192900:40 Interview agreement01:14 Interview commences 01:26 [FAMILY BACKGROUND] Father was WILLIAM ROBERT ARMSTRONG – Father possibly born GUMMIES BUSH or RIVERTON – Paternal grandfather...

Overview In this interview Heather tells of her family and education at: Morton Mains School, Mataura Primary School and Gore High School as well as her tertiary education at Dunedin Training College and subjects at University. Heather recalls her reasons for becoming a teacher and her teaching career. She goes on to talk about her marriage to Peter, the building of their home, the neighbours, neighbourhood and the history behind the naming of their street (North Terrace.) In retirement she and Peter...

Abstract Interviewer: Kelly HaydonAbstracter: Katie Mackenzie28th September 2011PART 100:00 Interview identification00:51 HEATHER JEAN CULLEN born in 193001:04 Father was JACK CAULDER (sp?), originally from MORTON MAINS Mother was OLIVE CAULDER, originally from MIDDLEMARCH01:26 Born in INVERCARGILL, grew up on farm in MORTON MAINS – Describes02:12 Went to MORTON MAINS SOUTH SCHOOL, MATAURA PRIMARY SCHOOL,...

Overview In this interview Mrs Klemick discusses her involvement and subsequence work with Schizophrenia Fellowship which was formed on 8 July 1988. This group was later re-named Supporting Families For Mental Wellness. She describes the conditions and care of patients before de-intitutionalisation; work done by the group e.g. sourcing accommodation, fundraising etc. She discusses hospital facilities, support and staff involved.

Abstract MARGARET ROSE KLEMICKInterviewer: Jenny CampbellAbstracter: Jean Hawkes TRACK 100:00 Interview identification00:33 MARGARET ROSE KLEMICK born in 193700:49 Recording Agreement01:21 Origins of what is now SUPPORTING FAMILIES FOR MENTAL WELLNESS Collected newspaper items on SCHIZOPHRENIA Family member diagnosed with schizophrenia02:42 Attendance at CHRISTCHURCH CUP WEEK Sister ANITA – Mentioned ...

Overview In this interview Ralph talks of his family history, education, employment, sporting interests, marriage and children. But predominantly this interview is about his keen interest in mountain climbing of which he gives a detailed description discussing planning, equipment, safety gear, climbing companions, avalanches and mountains climbed.