Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 986 Collections and/or Records:
WILSON, Neville John interviewed by Vanya Bailey
Record Group — Box 61
Identifier: H0585
Overview
In this interview Neville tells of family history, The history of gold mining and the timber industry around Orepuki and Tuatapere. He talks about rabbiting and his father’s work on the Rabbit Board as well as his mother’s work as a Librarian at the Orepuki Library for 38 years. He goes on to give a history of Orepuki and tells of recreational activities, Christmas Days, Birthday Celebrations, entertainment and the affects of WW2. He gives a brief history of Captain Howell, his life and...
Dates:
2022
WILSON, Winifred May interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 45
Identifier: H0500
Overview
In this interview, May talks about how she first got involved with Highland Dancing at the age of 10 through dancing with the Mataura Kilties Pipe Band. She was taught by Stella Glennie. May moved to Dunedin to be taught by William Kilgour. She took part in a dance tour of Central Otago. In the early 1920s, when men dominated the Highland dancing world, May won the first combined men’s and women’s over-18 championship. In 1924 she travelled to Scotland where she won both the Highland fling and...
Dates:
1994
Winton Top Town
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02800010
Dates:
No Date
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
WRIGHT, Donald William interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 18
Identifier: H0200
Overview
In this interview Donald details his family history, shares memories and stories covering a variety of subjects e.g., saw milling, his education, interests, employment, war years, marriage, local identities and community from around Riverton and Western Southland.
Dates:
1999
WWI Memorial Gorge Road School
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02400012
Dates:
2015
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
WWII Memorial Gorge Road School
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02400013
Dates:
2015
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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