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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 992 Collections and/or Records:

CHERINGTON, Mata interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

 Record Group — Box 36
Identifier: H0339
Overview This interview was recorded as part of a project to celebrate of 125 years of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand.
Dates: 2018

CHEYNE, Tracey Lee interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

 Record Group — Box 35
Identifier: H0329
Overview This interview was recorded as part of a project to celebrate of 125 years of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand.
Dates: 2018

Children family photograph

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH01410019
Dates: c.1941

Children family photograph, c.1941

 Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H01410019
Overview Caption: Graham 13 years, Kathleen 15 years, Bain 17 years
Dates: c.1941

CHISHOLM, Adam Park interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group
Identifier: H0025
Overview This is an extensive interview with Adam which covers his family history dating back to Scotland and the immigration to NZ on board the ‘Three bells’; Adams war experiences in the Air force, as a prisoner of war in Stalag 3 and the Lubeck March; his life after the war on a farm he won in the land ballot, His involvement with DHL, Bahrain and the Gulf war. Adam also tells of the plane accident in Foveaux Strait which lead to the loss of his grandson.
Dates: 2009

CHISHOLM, Robert John interviewed by Ann McKenzie

 Record Group — Box 28
Identifier: H0190
Overview In this interview Robert tells of his family history, his earliest memories of home aged 2 years, family life, education as well as local history around the Tokanui/Waikawa area. His first job was driving a tractor aged 14. He became ill with rheumatic fever. He goes on to tell of marriage, children and working for a carrying company, Southland County – Roading – and engineers Jones-Graham Hyde. He also talks about Chisholm Bros., and his work on constructing roads in the area. His interests...
Dates: 2013

CHISHOLM, Robert John interviewed by Sandra Earwalker

 Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0249
Overview In this interview Robert tells of early life and shifting to Tokanui including his education, employment, war years and rationing, and health and getting rheumatic fever. He recalls local history of Tokanui including: sawmills, local rugby, the depression and Black Pine Beer.
Dates: 2016

CLARK, Rebecca Jane interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

 Record Group — Box 35
Identifier: H0330
Overview This interview was recorded as part of a project to celebrate of 125 years of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand. In this interview Rebecca tells of her family coming to live in Edendale from Palmerston North, her parent’s occupations, the birth of her younger brother, and her education. Rebecca went onto study for her BA at Otago University followed by Post Graduate work in Museum Heritage, eventually becoming an archivist full time. She returned to Invercargill as an archivist. She recalls...
Dates: 2018

CLARKE, Jane Shirley interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

 Record Group — Box 30
Identifier: H0201
Overview In this interview Jane talks about her family and family history being born in Wyndham. She goes on to discuss her various areas of employment, marriage, first home in Morton Street and then the move to Glengarry where she has remained. Jane talks of the development of the new suburb and her involvement in the local community through committees, fundraising etc. She reflects on life back then in the neighbourhood and life now as well as social activities, interests and the purchase of their...
Dates: 2014

COGHLAN, Gerald and Beverley interviewed by Jenny Campbell

 Record Group
Identifier: H0071
Overview This interview looks at the building of the new Mossburn Community Centre, the fund raising efforts of the community e.g. Mossburn 1600 (bike ride) which is described in detail. It goes onto the construction and opening of the new centre which has several clubs within it e.g. Rifle range, Netball Courts, Basketball, and Badminton etc.
Dates: 2007