Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 986 Collections and/or Records:
SHAW, Hunter John Douglas interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 52
Identifier: H0556
Overview
Hunter's first encounter with the forests and lakes of Fiordland occurred when his parents shifted south from Auckland bringing him and his younger brother with them. From an early age the allure of the bush stayed with him and by his late teens he knew it was where he wanted to live and work. For the next twenty-five years, Hunter became a professional deer hunter setting up his own base in the Back Valley of Manapouri. Taking knowledge from older bushmen and hunters, he rebuilt former cattle...
Dates:
2005
SHEARING, Raymond Robert Francis interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 43
Identifier: H0003
Overview
This interview covers Raymond’s life in Western Southland, his memories of life as a child on the family farm, the work and machinery. Has a collection of machinery in a private Museum at Waipango, Describes the retrieval of a tractor from 52 feet of water - there for 22 years. He talks of the trials and tribulations of the financial side of farming. He also had a contracting business.
Dates:
2010
Sheep and Snow
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02800008
Dates:
No Date
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
SHEPHERD, Solomon interviewed by Graham McConechy
Record Group — Box 63
Identifier: H0355
Overview
In this short recording, Solomon Shepherd tells the story of the making of the Feldwick Gates at the entrance to Queens Park, Invercargill.
Dates:
1973
SHERIDAN, Michael Patrick interviewed by Lynne Grove
Record Group — Box 21
Identifier: H0041
Overview
Michael recalls his early life, education, and employment on NZ railways. He gives a detailed narration of his passion/interest of the horse racing industry in Southland and New Zealand i.e. history, breeding, race meetings, jockeys and commentators etc.
Dates:
2007
SHIRLEY, Lyall McGregor (Greg) interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 34
Identifier: H0266
Overview
In this interview Greg recalls his involvement with the Riverton Hospital as a builder and his contribution to the building of the Chapel. He details his work and talks about the tradesmen that worked on the Chapel and other building work at the hospital.
Dates:
2016
SHIRREFFS, Clifford Stanley interviewed by Gordon Duston
Record Group — Box 40
Identifier: H0385
Dates:
2018
Shona Patricia Thomson, 2007
Item — Box 23
Identifier: H03980003
Overview
Investiture at Government House Wellington, New Zealand, Queen's Service Medal, QSM, August 2007.
Dates:
2007
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