Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 971 Collections and/or Records:
ROSE, Frank Rosendale interviewed by James Raymond (Ray) McConnell and Thomas William Miller (Tom) Duerden
Record Group — Box 61
Identifier: H0503
Overview
In this interview Frank talks about the early days of radio in Invercargill. Both interviewers were involved with amatuer radio for many years.
Dates:
1984
ROSE, Stewart Stenning interviewed by Pam McCarthy
Record Group — Box 55
Identifier: H0623
Overview
Stewart Rose was born in 1919. Recalls people talking about the flu epidemic of 1918. Mentions how his father was pushed into the job of funeral director. Gives details of his parent's origins and marriage at Owaka in 1917. Recalls being unwell as a child and his mother not being able to afford to take him to the doctor during the Depression. Describes living in Mataura opposite the freezing works and also living in Roxburgh and Pounawea. Recalls the Proficiency exam in Standard 6 at school....
Dates:
1998
ROSS, Alexander Eustace (Sandy) interviewed by Taranaki (Bernard) Smith
Record Group — Box 58
Identifier: H0473
ROULSTON, William Kenneth interviewed by Joy Lietze
Record Group — Box 21
Identifier: H0050
Overview
In this interview Bill recalls and reflects on his early life on the family farm at Hillend and the purchase of their property at Toropuke. He goes on to talk of his experiences in the anti-tank unit in Italy during the Second World War. He follows on with his return to the farm at Toropuke and how his experiences at war initially impacted on his life on his return. He looks at the improvements he made while farming the property, marriage and family; and at times compares happenings of today...
Dates:
2011
ROUT, David McDonald interviewed by Lee Wadds
Record Group — Box 27
Identifier: H0097
Overview
This interview is a record of the history of Myrtle Cottage, Stewart Island and the Rout family.
Dates:
2011
Russell John Erskine with His Father, Brother, and Friend
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00380003
Dates:
c.1950s
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Russell John ERSKINE With His Father, Brother and Friend, c.1950s
Item
Identifier: H00380003
Dates:
c.1950s
Russell Matthews
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02940004
Dates:
2016
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
RUTLEDGE, Jason and Leicester interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 39
Identifier: H0060
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. In this interview Leicester tells of coming to Southland from Canterbury at the age of 16 and his career in Rugby becoming an All Black in 1978; later he spent 2 years coaching the Italian team. Jason also talks of his rugby career, his views on Southland and winning the Ranfurly Shield.
Dates:
2011
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