Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1021 Collections and/or Records:
DONALDSON, Emily Stirling (Betty) interviewed by Beth Cairns
Record Group
Identifier: H0009
Overview
This interview covers Betty's early life in Dunedin and then South Invercargill from the age of 3. Betty talks of her involvement in sports, particularly cricket and basketball at a national level, her involvement with the Women's Auxillary Air Force during World War II and her involvement in local politics, and her particular interest in the rejuvenation of South Invercargill.
Dates:
1999
DONALDSON, John Malcolm interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group
Identifier: H0562
Overview
In 1965, as Te Anau faced a surge in population due to two major government construction projects in the district, John Donaldson saw an opportunity to set up his own pharmacy business in the town. A lean-to built onto another shop on the main street was the start of a 31-year tenure as Te Anau's pharmacist during which time he was also involved in the community's first ambulance service as well as its high school and local council. All of these topics are discussed through the interview during...
Dates:
2006
DONNELLY, Stanley Butler (Stan) interviewed by Warwick McCallum and Lloyd Blakie
Record Group
Identifier: H0309
Overview
In this interview Stan recalls his family living at Gorge Road where is father was balloted an 88 acre bush section and felled it. After his father died in 1938, they lived in Gorge Road before shifting to Invercargill and Nelson Street. After WW2 his older brother and a friend purchased a sawmill through the Rehab Scheme called Kiwi. Stan went to work at the sawmill and describes the workings and processes used by the mill to fell and mill the trees. Initially the mill was powered by steam and...
Dates:
2004
Dorothy Bruce (Left) and the Interviewee, Robina Bruce (Right), Aged 6 and 5 Respectively
Digital Image
Identifier: DH04540005
Dates:
1939
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Dorothy Bruce (Left) and the Interviewee, Robina Bruce (Right), Aged 6 and 5 Respectively, 1939
Item
Identifier: H04540005
Dates:
1939
Dorothy (Left) and Robina Bruce (Right) on Their Freshly Clipped Horse, Tommy, Aged 6 and 5
Digital Image
Identifier: DH04540006
Dates:
1939
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Dorothy (Left) and Robina BRUCE (Right) on Their Freshly Clipped Horse, Tommy, Aged 6 and 5, 1939
Item
Identifier: H04540006
Dates:
1939
Dorothy (Left) and Robina Bruce (Right) on Their School Ponies
Digital Image
Identifier: DH04540009
Dates:
c.1940s
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Dorothy (Left) and Robina BRUCE (Right) on Their School Ponies, c.1940s
Item
Identifier: H04540009
Dates:
c.1940s
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