Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1005 Collections and/or Records:
NALLY, Amanda Jane and Steven Christopher interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0198
Overview
This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. In this interview Steve and Amanda talk of their individual histories both personal and professional. Steve shares his journey of starting his brewery business and his vision for it. They both talk about living in the Glengarry area; what they like about and the history of the area.
Dates:
2014
NATUSCH, Sheila interviewed by Lee Wadds
Record Group
Identifier: H0145
Overview
Shelia tells of life and education on Stewart Island i.e. chores, teachers, enjoyment of art classes and having a love of nature. She wanted to be a writer and artist; and wrote ‘Natural World of the Trails’ and ‘Out of Our Tree’. She left home to go to Dunedin Teacher’s College and she gives a detailed account of her time there. In 1942 she had her first work published called ‘Overland to Pegasus’ in the Wanderlust magazine. She moved to Wellington and worked for the Dominion Museum – then did...
Dates:
2008
NAYLOR, Frederick Jonas (Fred) interviewed by Ethel Naylor
Record Group
Identifier: H0367
Overview
In this interview Fred details in depth his service during WW1. He tells of battles, weapons, machinery and life in the trenches and the people he fought alongside. He also recalls his sea voyages to and from Europe.
Dates:
1970s
NEAVE, Gwen Meyer interviewed by Lee Wadds
Record Group
Identifier: H0059
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. In this interview Gwen talks of her family, of being raised by Emmy May Ross a Deaconess in the Presbyterian Church, her education and the meeting of her husband Gary. She goes on to tell of her arrival on Stewart Island, the challenges of living here and of married life her. Gwen describes a full life of involvement in the community through her children’s school, Brownies, local politics, Community Trust and...
Dates:
2011
NEILSEN, William David (Bill) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group
Identifier: H0548
Overview
As he says during the recording, Bill's intention, on first being appointed General Manager of the THC Hotel in Te Anau in 1979, was to do the job for a couple of years and move on. Twenty-five years later he is still living in the town having played a prominent role in tourism in both Te Anau and Milford Sound. In this profile, Bill not only discusses tourism and the development of the hospitality industry in the region and across New Zealand, but he also provides an insight into the lives of...
Dates:
2005
New Zealand College of Retailing Certificate [Dorothy Officer 1948]
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02800013
Dates:
1948
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
New Zealand College of Retailing Certificate [Dorothy Officer 1948], 1948
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H02800013
Dates:
1948
New Zealand Women's Cricket Representatives
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00090012
Dates:
1938
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
New Zealand Women's Cricket Representatives, 1938
Item — Box 1
Identifier: H00090007
Overview
Named group photograph of the New Zealand Women's Cricket Representatives, New South Wales Tour, 1938.
Dates:
1938
NEWELL, Angela Mary interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0197
Overview
This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. Angela shares early memories of growing up in Glengarry e.g., homes, friends, going to the mall on Saturdays, and late-night shopping on Friday nights in town. She discusses her interest in arts and her journey to her present occupation as Creative Projects Manager with Venture Southland.
Dates:
2014
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