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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1022 Collections and/or Records:

Group photograph of soldiers in camp before they left for war, 31 December, 1942

 Item
Identifier: H02950008
Overview Thomas Johnstone - Back row 19th in from right. No.32 written in lower left corner.
Dates: 1942

GUNN, Murray Alexander interviewed by Morag Forrester

 Record Group
Identifier: H0581
Overview For most of his life, the Hollyford Valley has played a significant role in Murray's life. As a boy it was a distant place where his father, Davey Gunn, tried to make a living as a high country farmer. On the other side of the country, Murray grew up in Oamaru surrounded by women, his mother, aunt and two sisters. His first visit to the Hollyford was as a schoolboy in the late 1930s when he was one of a party on a walking holiday. The contrast between his home environment and that of his...
Dates: 2008

GUTSELL, Peter Fordyce interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group
Identifier: H0126
Overview This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Peter looks at his occupation as a bricklayer i.e. training and employers before coming self-employed. He talks of his involvement with the Fire Brigade, the 1984 flood and contributing factors to this, damage caused and the role he played during this time; and the aftermath clean up. Through these recollections Peter tells many stories and refers to...
Dates: 2009

Gwen Meyer Neave at the Time of Her Interview

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH00590003
Dates: 2011