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F.G. [Frederick George] Hall-Jones Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0001
Overview
This collection contains material from noted Southland historian and author Frederick (Fred) George Hall-Jones. It includes a large number of maps (originals and copies), many with hand-written notations.
Also included are his research notes on Southland history, newspaper clippings, as well as various historical pamphlets and publications.
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1793 - 1986
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
MARK, Alan Francis interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box: 42
Identifier: H0433
Dates:
2021
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
Port Craig and South Island Photographs and Postcards
Record Group
Identifier: A0639
Overview
Processing Note: This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for further details of collection content.Contains:
19 black and white photographs from envelope labelled Port Craig, includes pictures of a boat, the dock, the mill, timber yards, group on a horse and buggy, woman on a bridge, machinery, the forest, a train/bush tram, huts.11 other black and white photographs of...
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1910 - c.1940
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
TURNER, Ann Clark interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box: 44
Identifier: H0371
Overview
This interview was commissioned by Women's Division of Federated Farmers for a project entitled Pioneer Women. In this interview, Ann talks about how her family came to New Zealand from England on the Scimitar. She talks about early life in Lowburn, in Central Otago. Ann went to school in Invercargill and then she worked at Mt Pisa Station. She talks about rabbitting, farm life and her large family.
Dates:
1990
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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