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McCROSTIE, Betty Agnes interviewed by Virginia Broughton

 Record Group — Box: 15
Identifier: H0247
Overview In this interview Betty talks about numerous topics and memories she has over the years. These include: stories of her brother Laurie, who sadly died young in a drowning accident, her own interests and career as a teacher, her marriage and involvement in gymnastics, athletics and swimming as well as being a judge for the Miss Southland competition and later the Miss New Zealand competition. She talks of her husband and his career, their children and living in Invercargill and Queenstown.
Dates: 2016
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

McDONALD, Adrian interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

 Record Group — Box: 40
Identifier: H0275
Overview Recorded as part of the Grand Hotel Oral History Project. In this interview Adrian talks about his time as a duty manager at the Grand Hotel. He was only 19 years old at the time, under the legal drinking age. He talks about regulars who came into the bar, the cinemas that were operating at the time and the importance of the hotel to the city.
Dates: 2016
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

McDONALD, Archibald Henry interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

 Record Group — Box: 10
Identifier: H0140
Overview In this interview Archie gives a family history and an account of where his ancestors settled in New Zealand on arrival from Scotland. He tells of the depression and growing up during it; and gives an account of how his family brought him up, looking at being an only child and chores he had to do e.g. prepare the copper for wash days and growing a veggie garden. He goes on to tell of his times spent on his grandparents’ farm e.g. with cousins, the process of milking, and rabbit shooting. He...
Dates: 2008
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

McDONALD, Avis Jennifer interviewed by Sandy Eggleston

 Record Group — Box: 18
Identifier: H0086
Overview In this interview whilst Avis covers her family history dating back to her grandparents, she predominantly focuses on the flax industry through reflecting on and describing her family’s involvement in this industry, the history of the industry and its workers. Avis also covers her education, employment and siblings.
Dates: 2011
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

McDonald Family History

 Record Group
Identifier: A0654
Overview Processing Note: This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.
Dates: Majority of material found within 1850 - 2000
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives

McDONALD, Ruth Lillian interviewed by Ailsa Dawson

 Record Group — Box: 44
Identifier: H0450
Overview Ruth McDonald was born in Hawera in 1911. In this interview, Ruth gives details of her father's family, the Dews. She recalls schooling at Ruawai, moving as a result of her father's occupation as cheese factory manager and living at Kakapuku (near Te Awamutu). She married William McDonald in 1930 and drove from the King Country to Southland to live. She lived at Wrights Bush cheese factory and then at Lochiel, managing the Northope dairy factory. She describes the closing of these factories...
Dates: 1998
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

McDOWELL, John Stuart (Boggy) interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box: 6
Identifier: H0061
Overview This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. In this interview John discusses and describes his family history, life on the farm at Boggy Burn, his education- particularly at Central Southland College, sporting interests and interest in music. After talking with the careers advisor John decided on a career in Radio. He talks of his career, which started in Dunedin, his return to Invercargill, his views on Southland and life here and the Southland Music...
Dates: 2011
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

McEwan Collection

 Record Group
Identifier: A0077
Processing Information This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for full details of collection content.

It includes:

- Scrapbooks relating to Whitcombe and Tombs - School photos from St George, Tweedsmuir, Southland Girls High, Southland Technical College - Jubilee items from Knox Church
Dates: Majority of material found within c.1940s - c.1980s
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives

McEWAN, Peggy interviewed by Judith Thomas

 Record Group
Identifier: H0661
Dates: 2024
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

McFadzien Collection

 Record Group
Identifier: A0364
Dates: 1965
Found in: Invercargill City Libraries and Archives

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Invercargill City Libraries and Archives 702
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Southland (N.Z.) 313
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In the Wake of the Pioneers: Fiordland Museum Trust Oral History Project 62
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1984 Southland Flood Oral History Project, 2009 14
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Hoskin, Harold Philip (Phil) 11
McCallum, Warrick Linn 11
Craig, Seona 10
McDonald, Avis Jennifer 10
Wadds, Lee 10
Esler, Lloyd 9
Irving, Margaret Ann 9
Grove, Lynne 8
Dawson, Ailsa Ruth 7
Lietze, Joy 7
McKenzie, Paula 7
Smith, Pamela 7
Wickes, Chrissy 7
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Conradson, Patricia 4
McCallum, Merren 4
McGilvray, Madeline Rae 4
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Wilks, Maree 4
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Faul, Alva Mary 3
Lampitt, Chrissy 3
McDougall, Margaret 3
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Miller, Elizabeth Carolyn (Liz) 3
Redhead, Valmai 3
Ayson, Peter Leicester 2
Bailey, Mae Florence 2
Baxter, Sylvia Muriel Mathilde 2
Booth, Vincent Paul 2
Chisholm, Robert John 2
Donaldson, John Malcolm 2
Favel, Annie Keturah 2
Federated Farmers of New Zealand. Women's Division 2
Fordyce, Shona 2
Goldup, Renee 2
Harvey, Joan 2
Invercargill (N.Z.). City Council 2
Macdonald, Angus David 2
McConechy, Graham Spencer 2
McHutchon, Gloria Elaine 2
McKay, Helen Margaret 2
McKenzie, Ann 2
Milnes, Dickon John, Dr 2
Nuttall, Louis Norman (Lou) 2
Pritchard, William John (Jack) 2
Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association. RSA 2
Stoddart, Edith Anne 2
Thompson, Margaret Evelyn 2
Tou, Lisa Essetera 2
Warburton, Warren Gilbert 2
Ward, Patricia Kay 2
West, Victor Clyde 2
White, Senga 2
Williamson, Wendy 2
Woller, Steven (Steve) 2
Adams, Fiona Melissa 1
Allan, Margaret 1
Allan, Robert Bruce (Carter) 1
Allison, Thomas 1
Amos, Rubina Mary (Ruby) 1
Anderson-Horrell, Ruth 1
Arnett, Jane Mere 1
Arnold, Mary isabel Patterson 1
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Ashby, Ronald William (Ron) 1
Ashwell, Harold Francis 1
Ashwell, Reginald George 1
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Aurik, Johanna (Hanny) 1
Austin, William Rex 1
Ayson, Peter Douglas Giffen 1
Bailey, Maureen Dorothy 1
Baker, Alexander Donald (Donny) 1
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Balan, Virgina Elena (Gina) 1
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Barker, John Charles 1
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