Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 971 Collections and/or Records:
GILLIGAN, Terence John (Terry) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 47
Identifier: H0528
Overview
In this interview, Terry outlines the history of his family in New Zealand. His Grandfather was Ernie Govan who leased the Te Anau Hotel and administered the Milford Track. Terry's early years were spent in Mossburn but due to ill health he also spent time in Te Anau. Terry took over his father's transport business in 1953. The business prospered due to the increased activity in the Te Anau area and in 1964 he amalgamated the business into Northern Southland Transport, where he stayed until...
Dates:
2004
GLENDINNING, Russell MacLennan interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 9
Identifier: H0124
Overview
In this interview Russell talks of family history, his life and education around the Catlins. He has had a passion for railway since childhood. Russell describes local history around Taukuku e.g. whaling, Maori settlement and ship wrecks. He also describes farming on Peninsula, saw milling, and medical treatments and diseases. At the age of 15 Russell joined the railways as a labourer where he studied and gained qualifications. He found his niche with the Kingston Flyer in 1971 and describes...
Dates:
2008
GLENNIE, Alexander Charles (Alex) interviewed by Gordon Duston
Record Group — Box 64
Identifier: H0595
Dates:
2023
GORDON, Patricia Dawn (Patsy) interviewed by Margaret Ann Irving
Record Group — Box 61
Identifier: H0589
Dates:
2022 - 2023
GORDON, Wilfrid Alvey (Donald) interviewed by Shirley Turnhout
Record Group — Box 64
Identifier: H0443
Dates:
2003
GORTON, Freda interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 1
Identifier: H0154
Overview
In this interview Freda looks at family history, early life, education, childhood chores, the fire that destroyed their home, her first job and the work environment at Strang’s. She recalls social life, meeting her husband and wartime. Freda tells of her marriage to Bryan, the building of their home and life at Gore Road where they lived for 30 years. They went to Australia for 2 years before returning home. Freda lived in Glengarry and she mentions the community and businesses in Glengarry....
Dates:
2012
GRABER, Kari interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 36
Identifier: H0338
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of a project to celebrate of 125 years of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand.
Dates:
2018
GRAHAM, Rose interviewed by Joan Harvey
Record Group — Box 55
Identifier: H0620
Overview
Rose Graham was born in 1916. Describes the family home, washday, children's chores, relatives, visitors and clothing including `liberty bodices'. Talks about Baldwin's shop (Premet), her mother's occupation as a tailoress, the Baldwin sisters, the workroom for tailoring and other shops and buildings in Gore. Describes the occupations of her three brothers and sisters. Mentions the water cart and the night cart. Discusses education at Gore Main School including a fire in 1921, being kept in,...
Dates:
1997
GRANT, Jeffrey James (Jeff) interviewed by Valmai Redhead
Record Group — Box 9
Identifier: H0064
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. This interview looks at the Grant family first settling in Balfour in 1876, the opening of a store and purchase of farm land. He looks at his own connection with the farm: growing up there, the diversity of farming practices, and effects of climate. In the 1980s he became interested in politics being elected to parliament in 1987 and serving 2 terms. He talks of his life after this, his involvement on various...
Dates:
2011
GRAY, Arthur Allan interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 45
Identifier: H0306
Overview
In this short interview, Leading Aircraftman Arthur Gray (nunmber 4213457), talks about his time at the Farewell Spit radar Station during World War II. He was stationed there from 1943 to 1944 and also spent time at other radar stations in the north island.
Dates:
2007
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