Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1005 Collections and/or Records:
Andrew Cowie in military uniform, c.1942
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00360007
Dates:
c.1942
Ann Turner as a Young Woman
Digital Image
Identifier: DH03710005
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Ann Turner at the Time of Her Interview
Digital Image
Identifier: DH03710004
Dates:
1990
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
ARNETT, Jane Mere interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group
Identifier: H0370
Overview
In this interview Jane shares her experiences with muttonbirding and her ancestral muttonbirding rights. She describes these trips by sea and the living conditions on the Islands as well as landing from the boats. There were no jetty’s and so everything had to be pulled up from the rocks by wires. Jane describes the muttonbirding process from catching to processing. She goes on to share her family history and her 3 sons who all worked for the Southland Times as journalists before moving to live...
Dates:
1993
ARNOLD, Mary Isabel Patterson interviewed by Janice O'Shannessy
Record Group
Identifier: H0297
Overview
In this interview Mary tells of family history, life and education when living at Round Hill. She includes reflections such as: saluting the flag and singing God Save the King every Monday, school games and household chores using equipment of the day. On leaving school Mary was employed doing housework for numerous families and in particular the Hazlett family in Filleul Street. Mary also recalls various identities from around Round Hill and Colac Bay before going on to recall marriage and life...
Dates:
2005
ARONSEN, Gwenith Dawn (Gwen) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0175
Overview
This interview was undertaken as part of the celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of Eastside Baptist Church in 2012. In this interview Gwenith recalls family history, memories of school days, and involvement with the Hawthorndale Baptist Church. She tells of marriage, family, their first home and the building of their second home at Wallacetown. Paul Aronsen recalls the building of Yarrow Street.
Dates:
2012
ASHBY, Ronald William (Ron) interviewed by Helen Frizzell
Record Group — Box 57
Identifier: H0610
Overview
Ron, born 1937, grew up in Mandeville, near Gore. He is one of 10 children in a close knit family. His parents were not well off— rabbits were a valuable source of family income. Music was a big part of family life. About half the family played musical instruments - Ron later played in dance bands.After attending the local primary school and secondary school in Gore, Ron began work as a labourer in the early 1950's. In 1952 his brother helped him get a job at Fleming & Co where he has...
Dates:
1998
ASHWELL, Harold Francis interviewed by Gail Jefferies
Record Group
Identifier: H0317
Overview
In this interview Harold talks of family education and employment. He goes on to give a detailed account of mutton birding – the life cycle of the birds, their habitat, the process of retrieving them, the preparation of the birds for storage and eating, landing on the rocks to start with and now being helicoptered in. He tells of the accommodation on the Islands and how they have been modernised and the ownership of the Islands. He also discusses the early history and interactions of Māori and...
Dates:
2001
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