Amundsen, Rebecca
Person
Interviewer for the Southland Oral History Project
Found in 72 Collections and/or Records:
PIRIE, Ewen Alexander interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 26
Identifier: H0111
Overview
In this interview Ewen describes his family history in detail, dating back to his grandfather’s journey to NZ via goldmining in Australia and the establishing himself in farming in NZ. He refers to a book ‘One Hundred Years at Morton Mains’ which records his grandparents and their descendants. He discusses his relationship with his father and their religious beliefs. Ewen goes on to discuss tractors and their advancement in farming, deer stalking and culling, joining the army, friendships...
Dates:
2012
POPE, June Isabella and Brian Wallace interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 34
Identifier: H0220
Overview
This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. In this interview Brian and June share individual family’s history before going onto share their meeting and marriage. Brian tells of qualifying as a mechanic through GWD and going into business with 2 others as Allen Auto Repairs. They share their stories of building their home in Crawford St., living in the Glengarry community and it’s development; their children and their accomplishments.
Dates:
2014
PRENTICE, Suzanne Lena interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 7
Identifier: H0068
Overview
In this interview Suzanne tells of family holidays and gives a detailed description of her musical career. She talks of her conscious choice to live in Southland and work outside the region. She discusses Southland, the Arts community and her time on the board of the Invercargill Licensing Trust (ILT).
Dates:
2011
RAMSAY, Geddes Lees (Ted) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 29
Identifier: H0196
Overview
This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. In this interview Ted talks of his early life on farms that his father worked as a labourer around Central Otago as well as his education and sports interests i.e., cricket and rugby. He goes onto to talk of his employment in forestry in Southland, Otago and South Canterbury. In 1970 Ted moved to Glengarry and he gives a snap shot of life in this area at this time e.g., children, neighbourhood support, socialising...
Dates:
2014
REECE, Sharon May interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 36
Identifier: H0332
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of a project to celebrate of 125 years of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand.
Dates:
2018
REES, Jocelyn Lavinia (Joy) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 34
Identifier: H0276
Overview
This interview is part of the Grand Hotel Project. In this interview Joy recalls working in the Snack Bar at the Grand Hotel. She decribes the food, the bar area and the kinds of people who came there. She also recalls some of the other bars in the hotel.
Dates:
2016
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
SCULLY, Raymond Francis interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 25
Identifier: H0100
Overview
This interview is part of the Headcases Collaborative Art Project, done in conjunction with the Southland Festival of the Arts and the Cancer Society. In this interview Raymond talks about his family history, his father’s occupation on the Rabbit Board giving detail of the use of ferrets in rabbiting. He also shares school day memories and education; his employment - first farming and later in the Peat Soil industry. He describes the process of processing peat; it’s uses and becoming the...
Dates:
2012
SKERRETT, Michael Richard interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 21
Identifier: H0051
Overview
In this interview Michael gives a detailed account of Mutton birding i.e. traveling to the Islands, catching, processing and storage of the birds. Michael speaks of his strong family connections and history in Southland and gives a detailed description of his involvement in tribal affairs i.e. he has been on the board of Te Rununga o Ngai Tahu since 1999. He also gives a history of Ngai Tahu settling in the South. This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland...
Dates:
2011
SMITH, Amanda Maree interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box: 36
Identifier: H0334
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of a project to celebrate of 125 years of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand.
Dates:
2018
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