Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 986 Collections and/or Records:
HOLMES, Caroline Marjory interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 30
Identifier: H0204
Overview
This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. Carolyn talks of her travels around the world before settling in Glengarry in 2002. She originally came from Scotland before living in Hong Kong and Botswana. She discusses the cultural differences of the various places she has lived in. Carolyn talks about settling into Glengarry, making friends, interest in art, First Impressions Group, and community.
Dates:
2014
HOLMS, William Turnbull interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 10
Identifier: H0028
Overview
In this interview William gives a description of the layout of their large family home near Waimahaka. He tells of his close family, his education and employment. On the farm they had Hereford cattle and a Romney sheep stud and used horses for stock work. He and his wife saved 150 acres of bush through QEll Trust Covenant. His uncle James invented Holms Patent Coupling link for the ploughing harness.
Dates:
2006
HOPGOOD, Rowland James McPhedran (Rolly) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group — Box 16
Identifier: H0311
HOPGOOD, Shani interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 35
Identifier: H0326
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of a project to celebrate of 125 years of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand.
Dates:
2018
HORRELL, Albert Edwin John interviewed by Avis McDonald
Record Group — Box 55
Identifier: H0621
Overview
Bert Horrell was born in Gore in 1917. Describes how his grandfather emigrated to New Zealand in the 1880s. Talks about their farm across the Mataura River and the difficulty of crossing it to get to school. Mentions how his father, as a child, had learned how to cross the river with a horse and dray full of school children. Talks about his father buying a farm at Mandeville. Describes going to Mandeville school, conditions, teachers Alan Prentice and Miss Barclay and sitting Proficiency....
Dates:
1998
HOSKINS, Dorothy Anne interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 10
Identifier: H0073
Overview
In this interview Dorothy talks of her early family history, life and memories. She gives a detailed description of her father working for the Hokonui Rabbit Board; and goes on to describe her education and later training as a Homecraft teacher. Dorothy includes a description of domestic life when she was growing up, her interest in Judo and stock-car racing, and the effects of the 1984 floods on her extended family.
Dates:
2009
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Digital Image
Identifier: DH02800004
Dates:
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Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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Digital Image
Identifier: DH02800005
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Southland Oral History Project
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