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Farm life

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 105 Collections and/or Records:

TURNER, Ann Clark interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau

 Record Group
Identifier: H0371
Overview This interview was commissioned by Women's Division of Federated Farmers for a project entitled Pioneer Women. In this interview, Ann talks about how her family came to New Zealand from England on the Scimitar. She talks about early life in Lowburn, in Central Otago. Ann went to school in Invercargill and then she worked at Mt Pisa Station. She talks about rabbitting, farm life and her large family.
Dates: 1990
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / TURNER, Ann Clark interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau

WILD, Eric Richard interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau

 Record Group
Identifier: H0284
Overview This collection consists of two short interviews. In the first, recorded in 2004, Eric recalls life on the Ruddenklau farm near Fortrose, describing mixed cropping, harvesting, and the transition from horse-powered farming to tractors. It highlights the ingenuity and camaraderie of farm workers, early farm technology, local personalities, rural transport, schooling, and community life in Southland. In the second, recorded in 2006, Eric describes his time in the home guard in Tokonui at the...
Dates: 2004 - 2006
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / WILD, Eric Richard interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau

WILLS, Nancy Thelma interviewed by Warrick McCallum

 Record Group
Identifier: H0283
Overview In this interview Nancy details family history, education, chores, sports and musical interests. She gives a snapshot of life pre to post WW2 around Orepuki during this time. Her mother died when all the children were very young and they were brought up by their father. Nancy explains how they all worked together.
Dates: 2002
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / WILLS, Nancy Thelma interviewed by Warrick McCallum

YORKE, Jessie interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau

 Record Group
Identifier: H0374
Overview In this interview, commissioned by Women's Division of Federated Farmers for a project entitled Pioneer Women, Mary looks at her family history, her education and qualifying as a teacher after which she moved to Quarry Hills School as sole charge teacher. She met her husband Harold and lived at Waikawa for 60 years. Her children were educated through Correspondence School. Mary also describes growing up, domestic chores, social activities and farming practices of the time.
Dates: 1990
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / YORKE, Jessie interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau

YOUNG, Suzanne Blanche (Sue/Suzie) Interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau

 Record Group
Identifier: H0509
Dates: 1998
Found in: Southland Oral History Project / YOUNG, Suzanne Blanche (Sue/Suzie) Interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau

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