Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1021 Collections and/or Records:
DOUGLAS, Letitia Joan (Lettie) interviewed by Alva Faul
Record Group
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
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
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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
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
Drummond Rugby Club Jubilee 1920 - 1980 [1940's group], 1980
Item
Identifier: H02950006
Overview
Thomas Johnstone back row 3rd left.
Dates:
1980
DUFF, Albert Gordon (Bert) interviewed by Avis McDonald
Record Group
Identifier: H0067
Overview
Bert speaks of and describes his family history, life, education and growing up at Rimu e.g. attending Rimu School, rabbiting, sports, working on and owning his farm and farming practices. He also covers the outbreak of World War 2 and its effects on family and country.
Dates:
2011
DUFFY, Catherine Mary interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
Identifier: H0264
Overview
This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection. In this interview Mary talks of her family history and immigration from Ireland. Her family moved to a farm close to the Waituna Lagoon. She describes Kapuka South School, transport to school, classroom setup and general school day of the era. The family had an orchard in Roxbourgh. Mary began playing the piano when at secondary school and details her various experiences playing in the community. She goes on to describe the family farm,...
Dates:
2016
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