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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 971 Collections and/or Records:

Dorothy (Left) and Robina Bruce (Right) on Their School Ponies

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH04540009
Dates: c.1940s

DOUGLAS, Letitia Joan (Lettie) interviewed by Alva Faul

 Record Group — Box 45
Identifier: H0483
Overview Letitia Douglas was born in Invercargill in 1916 and lived there all her life. In this interview she recalls her education at Waihopai School and Southland Girls High School and her maternity, Plunket, midwifery and postgraduate nursing training. She describes joining Guides in 1929 and being in the Southland Girls High School Company and the St John's Church Guide Company. Letitia talks about camping, patrols, promise, laws, good turns and flags. She was a midwife at St Helens for five years...
Dates: 1998

DRAKE, Reginald Earl Drake interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 25
Identifier: H0121
Overview This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. Reginald worked for Wallace County Council as Senior Building Inspector after being a builder in Tuatapere. Reginald recalls how the flood unfolded, its effects on the Otautau and surrounding areas and services and Civil Defense. He also tells of his role after the flood as a building inspector, the impact of the flood on infrastructure, working in a team and the...
Dates: 2009

Drummond Football Club - Senior Team

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH02950003
Dates: 1948

Drummond Football Club - Senior Team, 1948

 Item
Identifier: H02950003
Overview Named photograph, Winners Hamilton Shield.
Dates: 1948

DRUMMOND, Peter Wallace interviewed by Jenny Campbell

 Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0269
Overview In this interview Peter covers family history and genealogy, the family farming operation and his contribution to this. At the age of 19 he started importing tractors from Hungary. This introduced trade between New Zealand and Hungary and he was supported by local MPs Brian Talboys and Peter Gordon. Along with his brother he patented a handle for a cattle bale, which proved popular and he and his brother would make these in the evening and during the day they ran the farm. Wallace also covers...
Dates: 2016

Drummond Rugby Club Jubilee 1920 - 1980 [1930's group], 1980

 Item
Identifier: H02950007
Overview Thomas Johnstone back row 5th from left and Francis Johnstone front row 2nd from left.
Dates: 1980