Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 971 Collections and/or Records:
SMITH, William Nicol McIntyre (Bill) interviewed by Dickon John Milnes
Record Group — Box 55
Identifier: H0624
Overview
William Smith was born in Lumsden in 1917. Gives details of his father's gold dredging in the Waikaka Valley. Describes a dredge, its operation and the shareholding of three companies - Lilysleaf, Rosedale and Star Dredging. Discusses associated industries including coal carting to feed the steam engines on the dredges. Mentions the coal came from the Waikaka Valley. Describes the dredge on Cummings' property owned by J A S Aitkin. Recalls the sound and smell of dredges. Describes the landscape...
Dates:
1998
SNOEP, Margaret Helen (Peggy) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 58
Identifier: H0435
Dates:
2021
SNOEP, Robert Leonard Frederik (Rob) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 21
Identifier: H0089
Dates:
2011
SODERSTROM, Violet Elizabeth (Peggy) interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 59
Identifier: H0475
Overview
This interview was commissioned by Women's Division of Federated Farmers for a project entitled Pioneer Women. Violet Elizabeth Peggy Soderstrom was born Torquay, England. In this interview Peggy gives her family background - father a teacher at Torquay School of Art. She describes her education at a Convent School run by French Nuns, her first employment and her enlistment as a WREN in 1916 at Torquay. She gives her reasons for coming to New Zealand and mentions the Victorious Scheme for the...
Dates:
1990
SOLOMON, Maurice Ian interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 26
Identifier: H0157
Overview
In this extensive interview Maurice covers the many and varied aspects of his life which include his family history, the ways he earnt money as a child, his education, joining the navy at 15 and life in the Navy, followed by his fishing career on leaving the Navy and his art and craft career using wood, leather and bone craving. He also discusses his hobbies e.g. boxing, swimming, and the making of his own games as a child.
Dates:
2009
SOLOMON, Steven Rangi interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 41
Identifier: H0426
Dates:
2018
SOMERVILLE, George Aitken (Ken) interviewed by Margaret Ann Irving
Record Group — Box 64
Identifier: H0601
Dates:
2023
SOPER, Alistair (Ack) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 11
Identifier: H0158
Overview
In the first interview Ack covers his family history, his education, marriage and life in Athol including in this weather conditions, railway services, the industry that goes around farming and social life e.g. dances, movies etc. He tells of various farming types used e.g. sheep and fescue as a cash crop. He also mentions goldmining at Nokomai. In the second interview Ack discusses, describes and reflects on his long association with the game of rugby through playing from grass roots up to...
Dates:
2007
SOPER, Maureen Elizabeth Interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 59
Identifier: H0488
Dates:
2021
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