Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 971 Collections and/or Records:
JOHNSTON, Hazel Winifred interviewed by Stephanie Herring
Record Group — Box 10
Identifier: H0048
Overview
Hazel talks about the formation and early activities of Gore Historical Society, the acquisition of museum artifacts, the formation of Hokonui Pioneer Park, and the major role played by Win Hamilton and Norman Hamilton. She also talks about early life during the Second World War, her school days, the loss of her mother at an early age and its impact on her life, her father’s work in the electricity industry, and her employment as an office girl at solicitors Smith & Dolamore.
Dates:
2011
JOHNSTON, Robert Andrew interviewed by Avis McDonald
Record Group — Box 3
Identifier: H0005
Overview
This interview covers Bob’s working life at the Flax Mill where he grew up in Redan, Eastern Southland. Detailed accounts of the working of the mill including a description of the dam and water race – turbines. Also some discussion of farming and contracting.
Dates:
2010
JOHNSTONE, Thomas William Edward (Tom) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 14
Identifier: H0295
Overview
In this interview, Tom tells of family history, his education and employment history. He describes his time overseas during WW2 in Egypt, North Africa and Italy over a 3-year period. On return to New Zealand Tom tells of employment and purchase of a farm at Lochiel as well as talking of his interests which included: playing rugby and horse racing. He both raised and owned race horses.
Dates:
2017
JONES, Joseph Philip Roy interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 38
Identifier: H0364
Dates:
2013
JOYCE, Noel Denis interviewed by Gordon Duston
Record Group — Box 24
Identifier: H0396
Overview
In this interview Noel tells of his family history, fathers employment and his own education at St Joseph’s and Marist Brothers. He goes on to detail his employment as a technician with the automatic exchange and wool stores e.g. switch room, PABX, and cable jointer. He tells about the Invercargill floods in 1978 and 1984 and the effects on lines etc. Noel tells in detail his fascination with trams and his life and work on the Manapouri Power Scheme.
Dates:
2019
June Strachan and grandchildren, [no date]
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00420004
Dates:
[no date]
June Strachan and grandchildren
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00420004
Dates:
[no date]
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
June Strachan and her husband on their wedding day, [no date]
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00420005
Dates:
[no date]
June Strachan and her husband on their wedding day
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00420005
Dates:
[no date]
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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