Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 992 Collections and/or Records:
CROW, Albert William (Sonny) interviewed by Beth Cairns
Record Group — Box 58
Identifier: H0482
Overview
In this interview Sonny describes rabbiting over the Southland region using traps and ferrets. He talks about the "Food for Britain" campaign in World War 2 and the establishment of the Rabbit Board, where he had his first job.
Dates:
1991
CROWLEY, John Howard (Jack) interviewed by Helen Booth
Record Group — Box 57
Identifier: H0614
Overview
John Crowley was born in Reefton in 1912. Describes how his father was a gold dredger based in Waikaia. Talks about moving to Dunedin, Catholic schooling, working at Gallien's Pharmacy at the Gardens in Dunedin and his interest in swimming, yachting, life saving, tramping and football. Mentions appearing before the Otago Rugby Union after an incident. Discusses becoming an apprentice plasterer to George Newman and work plastering at Teschemakers Convent near Oamaru. Mentions a stutter and how...
Dates:
1998
CULLEN, Heather Jean interviewed by Kelly Haydon
Record Group
Identifier: H0087
Overview
In this interview Heather tells of her family and education at: Morton Mains School, Mataura Primary School and Gore High School as well as her tertiary education at Dunedin Training College and subjects at University. Heather recalls her reasons for becoming a teacher and her teaching career. She goes on to talk about her marriage to Peter, the building of their home, the neighbours, neighbourhood and the history behind the naming of their street (North Terrace.) In retirement she and Peter...
Dates:
2011
Cyril Knight
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02400014
Dates:
2015
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
DALY, James Smith (Jim) interviewed by Lynne Grove
Record Group — Box 16
Identifier: H0314
Dates:
2006
DALZELL, Reginald (Reg) interviewed by Lloyd Esler
Record Group
Identifier: H0037
Overview
Reg is from a farming family and describes his background in Southland, the depression, education, social life and transport services. Reg has spent his whole life involved in farming, promoting animal health and participating extensively in the Colombo Plan. Reg won a Dominion Farmers Traveling Scholarship.
Dates:
2008
DANIEL, Olive Jean interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group
Identifier: H0002
Overview
This interview covers Olive’s early life in Northern Southland, her attendances at Lumsden School and subsequent School Jubilees. She gives a description of rabbiting and talks of her work history, marriage, children and shop ownership with husband Jim. Has an explanation of RSA WELFARE in relation to life after husband’s death. Talks about life in small communities.
Dates:
2008
DARBY, John Terrance interviewed by Chrissy Wickes
Record Group — Box 19
Identifier: H0324
Overview
In this interview John talks about his involvement in the Stewart Island Kakapo recovery programme. He also worked at the Otago Museum as a Scientific Officer in Zoology starting in 1969, curating biological collections. John goes on to describe his career as a Zoologist based at the Otago Museum. Here he initiated the children’s programme and interactive science areas. He goes on to describe yellow eyed penguins and the differences to other penguin species.
Dates:
2017
DARLING, Ida Margery Interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 60
Identifier: H0510
Dates:
1997
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