Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 971 Collections and/or Records:
O'CONNOR, Judith Anne interviewed by Jane Craske
Record Group — Box 2
Identifier: H0210
Overview
Judith looks at her early life through school and growing up at Mokotua where the family had a mixed farm of dairy and sheep on 200 acres. Judith was a day pupil at James Hargest High School before leaving school and working at H & J Smiths until her marriage to Murray. They had three children and Judith gives a description of her time in Dee Street Maternity Hospital. Murray and Judith purchased a dairy farm at Kapuka which is now run by their son. She gives a description of her typical...
Dates:
2014
O'CONNOR, Murray Andrew interviewed by Jane Craske
Record Group — Box 2
Identifier: H0209
Overview
Murray reflects on his education at Waituna and Marist Schools, the need to run the family farm at the age of 15 when his father became ill, his marriage and employment on the sale of the family farm. He also looks at living and working around Kapuka/Gorge Road; Mentioning some of the local identities e.g. Andy Barker and Lionel Lobb as well as looking at some of the local history. Murray tells of setting up O’Connor Contracting giving a description of the sort equipment required and being...
Dates:
2014
Old Gorge Road Store
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02400011
Dates:
2015
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Olive Daniel
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00020003
Dates:
2008
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Olive Daniel , 2008
Item — Box 3
Identifier: H00020003
Overview
Photograph of Olive Daniel at the time of her interview.
Dates:
2008
Oral History Interview of Elizabeth Gladys Mary (Gladdy) RICHARDS by Maree WILKS [5 December 2019], 2019
Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: H04100001
OSBORNE, Marie Olive interviewed by Seona Craig
Record Group — Box 32
Identifier: H0239
Overview
This interview is part of the Awarua Radio Communications Museum collection. Marie talks of family history and happy family life at Awarua where her father was the Station Agent. They lived in a railway house there. She tells of her education, employment and marriage. She and her husband built a house in Dipton Street. Her husband was a technician with the Post Office for 40 years. Marie worked for an accounting firm and when her husband retired she recalls the extensive overseas trip they had.
Dates:
2015
PALMER, Margaret Robina interviewed by Tessa Smith
Record Group — Box 39
Identifier: H0454
Overview
This interview covers Robina's early life in Glenham where she was born and raised on a small dairy farm. Robina recounts memories of farming life, her move to Roxburgh when she was eighteen, and her time living in Invercargill as a married woman. Robina details her family's history, living through WWII and her memories of D-Day, and other memories of her childhood.
Dates:
2021
PANKHURST, Ina Emily interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 12
Identifier: H0286
Overview
In this interview Ina tells a bit of family history which included her mother’s education work as a school teacher and her parent’s engagement. Ina goes on to describes her life at Longwood including: family routines, attending school, becoming a music teacher and employment working for doctor. She also tells of her support for her parents by milking cows, housework, gardening and cooking.
Dates:
2006
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