Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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David Brown 40TD Tractor with Bog Disks Behind Owned by Barry Benjamin KEEN, c. 1960
Item
Identifier: H04360006
Dates:
c. 1960
DAVIDSON, Andrew Reid interviewed by Paulette McFarland
Record Group — Box 57
Identifier: H0615
Overview
Reid Davidson was born in Gore in 1932. Gives details about his parents. Describes his house on Main Street, Gore, his schooling and reasons for leaving school and going to work in his father's shop. Mentions meeting his wife and their wedding. Discusses his family connection with the grocery business, his father working with McKibbon (McGibbon) and Company and starting his own business. Gives details of the shop's growth, some of the jobs, competition within the business, the mark up,...
Dates:
1998
DAVIDSON, Victor James (Vic) and Elsie Constance (Bird) interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 63
Identifier: H0508
DAVIN, Patrick interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0186
Overview
In the interview Pat recalls his love of reading history, education, employment, and activities with brothers, for example rabbiting. There is a snapshot of family life with stories of the family home, toys, religion, childhood friends, his father and brothers. In particular his brother Dan.
Dates:
2013
DAVIN, Rachael interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0187
Overview
In this interview, Racheal, shares her memories of her uncle, the author Dan Davin, his wife and children. She talks about her trip to the UK and the USA in 1975. She also shares memories of her father, Martin and her family.
Dates:
2013
DAVIS, Jane Ruby Karina interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0052
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. Jane has lived all her life in Southland and in this interview she tells of her family history; her involvement in mutton birding, the preparation required to go to the Islands and life there. In 1989 Jane was elected to the Ngai Tahu Trust Board which later became Te Rununga o Ngai Tahu. She discusses the settlement results, involvement in conservation projects in Southland and Maori heritage and culture.
Dates:
2011
DAWKINS, Edward James (Eddie) interviewed by Kate Kessick
Record Group
Identifier: H0081
Overview
Eddie discusses his family background, home, education, and interests e.g. sports and art. He talks of his introduction to cycling, discusses training, the cyclists produced by Southland and the rise in interest in cycling with the building of the Velodrome. He looks at his career highlights, goals and mishaps.
Dates:
2011
DAWSON, Ailsa Ruth interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group
Identifier: H0265
Overview
In this interview Ailsa talks about growing up in Makarewa and then Wyndham. She describes what she remembers of Wyndham growing up and her schooling and past times. Ailsa talks about the impact of WW2. She then talks of moving to Invercargill and meeting her husband through church and her parents in later life.
Dates:
2006
DAWSON, Henry George (Harry) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0313
Dates:
2000
DAWSON, Ian Maurice Joseph interviewed by Judith Thomas
Record Group — Box 25
Identifier: H0402
Dates:
2019
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