Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 992 Collections and/or Records:
McCALLUM, James Neil interviewed by Merren McCallum
Record Group — Box 43
Identifier: H0441
Dates:
2010
MCCALLUM, Warrick Linn interviewed by Robert Guyton
Record Group
Identifier: H0139
Overview
In this interview Warrick describes his early life in Woodend and Tisbury. He talks about his work as a butcher and later moving to Riverton. He talks about his involvement in racing and local government and his interest in conservation.
Dates:
2007
McCARTHY, Sarah Jane interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 40
Identifier: H0331
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the Women's Suffrage Oral History Project (Celebrating 125 Years). In this interview Sarah reflects on family life and dynamics as she was growing up and her views of these. After a number of years working in various jobs, Sarah began her career in journalism at the Southland Times. The topics she wrote about were relevant to the times and she regarded her self as a feminist. She goes on to talk about how she met her husband, and how the dating scene...
Dates:
2018
McCONECHY Graham Spencer interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
Identifier: H0053
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 Graham tells of his family history, his parent’s employment history, his life and his education in Invercargill. He did his apprenticeship as a builder but followed his interest in photography gaining employment in this field. His other interest was Citizen Brand Radio through which he was involved with Civil Defence during the 1984 floods.
Dates:
2011
McCORKINDALE, Heather Jeanette interviewed by Patricia Conradson
Record Group — Box 37
Identifier: H0349
Dates:
2017 - 2018
McCROSTIE, Betty Agnes interviewed by Virginia Broughton
Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0247
Overview
In this interview Betty talks about numerous topics and memories she has over the years. These include: stories of her brother Laurie, who sadly died young in a drowning accident, her own interests and career as a teacher, her marriage and involvement in gymnastics, athletics and swimming as well as being a judge for the Miss Southland competition and later the Miss New Zealand competition. She talks of her husband and his career, their children and living in Invercargill and Queenstown.
Dates:
2016
McDONALD, Adrian interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 40
Identifier: H0275
Overview
Recorded as part of the Grand Hotel Oral History Project. In this interview Adrian talks about his time as a duty manager at the Grand Hotel. He was only 19 years old at the time, under the legal drinking age. He talks about regulars who came into the bar, the cinemas that were operating at the time and the importance of the hotel to the city.
Dates:
2016
McDONALD, Archibald Henry interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0140
Overview
In this interview Archie gives a family history and an account of where his ancestors settled in New Zealand on arrival from Scotland. He tells of the depression and growing up during it; and gives an account of how his family brought him up, looking at being an only child and chores he had to do e.g. prepare the copper for wash days and growing a veggie garden. He goes on to tell of his times spent on his grandparents’ farm e.g. with cousins, the process of milking, and rabbit shooting. He...
Dates:
2008
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