Stewart Island/Rakiura (N.Z.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 53 Collections and/or Records:
THOMSON, Barbara Jeanette interviewed by Lee Wadds
Record Group — Box 23
Identifier: H0096
Overview
In this interview Barbara looks at her family history on Stewart Island e.g her grandfather building a boat called Huia with the support of his sons. She goes on to describe family outings on it. She tells of the building of the house on Excelsior Road Stewart Island, how her mother cooked on the griddle, her mother encouraging the growth of tree ferns after original growth cleared, and life in general here. She describes family life and friendships with others on the Island through fishing,...
Dates:
2012
Verna Fraser (Bailey) Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0683
Processing information
This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.
It contains family photographs and records from the Bailey family of Bluff and around Southland. Includes WWII records from Leon Herbert Bailey (1921-2012), Bluff and Invercargill South school class photos, and Ocean Beach Freezing Works photos.
It contains family photographs and records from the Bailey family of Bluff and around Southland. Includes WWII records from Leon Herbert Bailey (1921-2012), Bluff and Invercargill South school class photos, and Ocean Beach Freezing Works photos.
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1910s - c.1950s
WILSON, Hugh Dale interviewed by Lee Wadds
Record Group — Box 3
Identifier: H0004
Overview
Born 1945, Hugh Wilson's interview contains some family background, how Hugh came to write Field Guides and his fascination with nature from young age. He describes trips to Stewart Island, University experiences, study on Stewart Island, study on Mount Cook, and putting together his books.
Dates:
2010
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