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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1005 Collections and/or Records:

POPE, Christina Munro (Chrissy) interviewed by Jenny Campbell

 Record Group
Identifier: H0342
Overview At the beginning of this interview Chrissie tells of her grandparents settling in NZ. Her Grandfather, John Robert Lamb, initially at Inch Clutha before getting ballot land at Tokanui. She goes onto describe life both domestic and farming practices on their farm at Quarry Hills. Chrissie recalls her education, leisure activities, marriage, family, moving to and farming at Dipton. When her husband Bill passed away Chrissie worked at H&J Smiths in Invercargill for 20 years in the material...
Dates: 2009

POPE, June Isabella and Brian Wallace interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

 Record Group
Identifier: H0220
Overview This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. In this interview Brian and June share individual family’s history before going onto share their meeting and marriage. Brian tells of qualifying as a mechanic through GWD and going into business with 2 others as Allen Auto Repairs. They share their stories of building their home in Crawford St., living in the Glengarry community and it’s development; their children and their accomplishments.
Dates: 2014

PORT, Charles Henry (Charlie) interviewed by Warrick McCallum

 Record Group
Identifier: H0281
Overview In this interview Charlie shares memories and stories from his life including his family history, properties he has owned, his occupations and marriage. He also talks about power generation starting at the hydroelectricity plant at Monowai, long-time local doctor, Dr Trotter, taking part in sports days at Limehills and Tuatapere; and his many friends.
Dates: 2000

Portrait of Edith Anne Stoddart

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH04370003_1
Dates: 2021

PRENTICE, Suzanne Lena interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

 Record Group
Identifier: H0068
Overview In this interview Suzanne tells of family holidays and gives a detailed description of her musical career. She talks of her conscious choice to live in Southland and work outside the region. She discusses Southland, the Arts community and her time on the board of the Invercargill Licensing Trust (ILT).
Dates: 2011

PRITCHARD, William John (Jack) interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group
Identifier: H0150
Overview In this interview Jack talks of his family history and grandparent’s employment with mining e.g. Nightcaps and Linton Coal Company; the family orchard in McIvor Road. Jack goes on to recall his own education, employment with the Post Office and war experiences where he was in the Army Signals in 21st battalion posted in the Middle East. In 1945 he returned to the Post Office transferring to Wellington-Lower Hutt exchange. In 1956 he and wife Thelma returned to Southland and purchased a small...
Dates: 2006

PULLAR, Gordon Joseph interviewed by Margaret McDougall

 Record Group
Identifier: H0094
Overview Gordon looks at his family history, growing up in Kaiwera, his family home and daily life e.g. food clothing, games chores, religion and education through to secondary school. During the war he was involved with the Home Guard – First Aid Group and discusses the war and its affects. He goes on to the social life of the time, his meeting of and marriage to Margaret, the trials of building their first home, children and the gaining of a Nuffield Scholarship and what this meant.
Dates: 2011

PULLEN, Ann Elizabeth interviewed by Lee Wadds

 Record Group
Identifier: H0357
Overview This interview covers Anne's early life in England during the WWII. She emigrated to New Zealand in 1964. Anne describes the voyage and her arrival in Auckland. She worked in Wellington/Levin before moving to Stewart Island and she talks about life on the island.
Dates: 2011