Hotels
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 53 Collections and/or Records:
HAWKES, Graham interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 40
Identifier: H0258
Overview
In this interview Graham recalls the beginning of his apprenticeship as a chef at the Grand Hotel, under Chef Nick Kooij, at the age of 16. He talks of other staff and the hierarchy of the kitchen. His training took 6 years which included time spent at the Otago Polytech in the latter years of his training. Graham recalls the Trainee Chefs dinners which were held annually and were initiated by the Managers of the Grand Hotel Mr and Mrs Mertz. He gives some history of the Grand Hotel e.g. it was...
Dates:
2016
Invercargill City Council Photograph Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0105
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1870 - c.1947
Invercargill from Post Office
Digital Image
Identifier: D27880030
Dates:
c.1895
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Invercargill Public Library Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0010
Overview
This collection consists of photographs, maps, plans, documents, objects, and assorted ephemera. These were once part of the Invercargill Public Library collections before the formation of the Archive.
Processing Note: Accessions ICA01.132, ICA01.270 and ICG04 are still awaiting arrangement and description in to this collection. They contain a small number of programmes, photos and postcards. Please contact Archives Staff for details.
Processing Note: Accessions ICA01.132, ICA01.270 and ICG04 are still awaiting arrangement and description in to this collection. They contain a small number of programmes, photos and postcards. Please contact Archives Staff for details.
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1856 - c.2021
MILLER, Elizabeth Carolyn (Liz) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 33
Identifier: H0271
Overview
This interview is part of the Grand Hotel Project. In it Liz recalls her time working as a waitress at the Grand Hotel and the visit there by the Queen in 1954. She worked here for five years after school and in holidays prior to attending Training College and a spending a year learning speech therapy in Christchurch. She worked as a speech therapist before teaching. Liz also give an insight into her family life during this time.
Dates:
2016
Mitson Hotels, Tay Street
Digital Image
Identifier: D27520001_031
Dates:
c.1881
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Old Railway Hotel and Estuary
Digital Image
Identifier: D27520001_086
Dates:
c.1880
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
One Tree Point, Junction Hotel
Digital Image
Identifier: D27520001_058
Dates:
c.1870
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives