Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 971 Collections and/or Records:
GEARY, Elizabeth Elaine (Betty) interviewed by Katherine Kingdon
Record Group — Box 3
Identifier: H0006
Overview
In this interview Betty talks of her early life and education at Glenham and Wyndham, of learning to play the piano and later becoming a piano teacher in the district. In 1950 Betty joined a women’s choir and she talks of her involvement with this group and their achievements for 25 years.
Dates:
2010
GEDDES, Catherine Anne (Cath) interviewed by Elaine Scott
Record Group — Box 57
Identifier: H0619
Overview
Catherine Geddes was born in Bluff in 1922. Gives details of her parents and grandparents. Explains connection with Knapdale Station. Recalls growing up at Pyramid Siding, their food, games, clothing, celebrations and education at the local school. Recalls visiting sports teams, sports day at Riverton, getting to school, the difficulty of getting to the local high school and secondary education at Columba College. Describes studying music, being a boarder and leaving school at the time of the...
Dates:
1998
Geff Lobb, Dave Stewart and Rev Sanson
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02400005
Dates:
No Date
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Geff Lobb, Dave Stewart and Rev Sanson, No Date
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H02400005
Dates:
No Date
GENGE, Geoffrey Lyall (Geoff) Interviewed by Judith Thomas
Record Group — Box 58
Identifier: H0519
Dates:
2022
GERKEN, Muriel Anne interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 43
Identifier: H0440
Overview
In this interview Muriel shares family history, her interest in horse riding, and friendships. She tells of her marriage to Raymond Gerken and of building their first home in Otatara. They built a second home on their property on Black Road Otarara. She describes the Otatara Community and some of its identities. She has a love for running an interest she shares with her son Jason.
Dates:
2021
GIBB, Aroha Maria interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 26
Identifier: H0102
Overview
This interview is part of the Headcases Collaborative Art Project, done in conjunction with the Southland Festival of the Arts and the Cancer Society. In this interview Aroha gives a history of her family, education, employment, her engagement in Maori Culture and her children’s interests. She then tells of her diagnosis with cancer and her journey through this e.g. treatment, how she and her family coped, and getting involved in Headcases.
Dates:
2012
Gilbert Shirley in his fathers rabbit truck - R. M. Shirley, Kapuka, No Date
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H02960004
Dates:
No Date
Gilbert Shirley in his fathers rabbit truck - R. M. Shirley, Kapuka
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02960004
Dates:
No Date
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
GILLIGAN, Kathlyn Anne (Kathy) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 47
Identifier: H0527
Overview
In this interview Kathy talks about her early years in Timaru and Invercargill. After leaving school Kathy worked for an accountancy firm. On her first visit to Te Anau in 1953 she met Terry Gilligan who had just started a transport business in the town. They were married in 1957 and Kathy moved to Te Anau. Conditions in the town at that stage were very different from Invercargill. Kathy found work in the local post office exchange and for Fiordland travel and in 1960 she became involved in the...
Dates:
2004
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