Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 986 Collections and/or Records:
GALLAND, George Joseph William (Joe) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 47
Identifier: H0524
Overview
In this interview Joe talks about his early life in Otago, Waikouaiti and then Dunedin. On leaving school Joe took up shearing. Joe then recounts his experiences of WWII in some detail. Joe served in the air force and was prisoner of war from 1943 to the end of the war, after his plane was shot down in Egypt. On his return Joe married and took on a lease for Elmwood Station at The Key. Initially Jo grew fescue, which was exported to the US, and made more money than sheep. Joe goes on to...
Dates:
2003 - 2004
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
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