Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1021 Collections and/or Records:
DEVON, Lavinia Te Rua Huihui interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0270
Overview
This interview is part of the Grand Hotel Project. Lavinia worked at the Grand Hotel from 1959 to 1962. She became the second cook under Mrs Dickson.
Dates:
2016
DICKIE, Ronald Stevenson interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group
Identifier: H0378
Overview
In this interview, Ron recounts his upbringing on a family farm at Tuturau, Southland, his schooling at Gore High School, and his experiences during the Second World War era. Although unable to serve because of health issues, he describes wartime farming, military call-ups, and the impact of the war on family and community. The interview traces his long career in high-country sheep farming across Otago and Southland, including mustering, station management, and rural life. Dickie also reflects...
Dates:
2018
DICKSON, Ivy May interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group
Identifier: H0376
Overview
Ivy talks about her family and childhood. She recalls looking after the family cows as a child. She worked at the Underwood Sugar of Milk factory after leaving school. After a housefire at their property in Makarewa, Ivy and her husband William John and their four children moved to Edendale. She recalls the biggest change in her life was the instillation of electricity.
Dates:
1991
DIXON, Ngarita Helen Interviewed by Pamela Smith
Record Group
Identifier: H0498
Overview
This interview is one of eight undertaken by Pamela Smith and Tuatapere residents conducted as part of a thesis on social change in a rural community. The completed thesis is titled "Whatever happened to Tuatapere. Are we doing very nicely thank you?". In the interviews the participants discuss their early life, aspects of life in Tuatapere and their thoughts on the community at the time of the interview and into the future.
Dates:
2008
DODDS, Andrew James (Jim) interviewed by Paulette McFarland
Record Group
Identifier: H0616
Overview
Jim Dodds was born in Charlton in 1917. Describes the house in which he grew up and schooling at Charlton School from 1922 to 1930. Comments on the effect of the Depression and World War II on neighbourliness. Recalls the children's farm jobs and his work driving a team of horses after leaving school. Recalls family holidays to Owaka, Otawa and Riverton. Describes music at the dances, meeting his wife, his engagement and wedding. Talks about conscription for World War II and being released to...
Dates:
1998
DOLAMORE, Natalie interviewed by Joan Harvey
Record Group
Identifier: H0617
Overview
Natalie Dolamore was born in Gore in 1921. Describes her childhood home with a live-in maid and part-time gardener, washerwoman and dressmaker. Mentions her father was a solicitor and her mother was of Swiss extraction. Talks about her grandparents, a typical Sunday, visiting, family holidays, Gore Main School, reading and other leisure activities. Comments on the distinction between professional and working class in the town. Describes tertiary education at Canterbury College in 1939 and gives...
Dates:
1996
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