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PEEK, Rachel interviewed by Lesley Gray

 Record Group — Box: 40
Identifier: H0148

Overview

In this interview Rachel recalls her early life, family, schooling and choice to train as a nurse starting in 1955. She looks at training during these years through to he becoming the Chief Nurse in 1985. She also recalls describes and discusses aspects of hospital life during her employment, the history of Kew Hospital Buildings, the changes and mergers of the Southland Hospital Board with Otago; as well as some of the well-known medical personnel who worked at Kew Hospital.

Dates

  • 2010

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to oral history recordings is via the Archives Research Room only. We are unable to provide access to this material remotely. Where access agreements allow, abstracts, audio extracts and photographs will be accessible online.

Conditions Governing Use

Access to oral history recordings is via the Archives Research Room only. We are unable to provide access to this material remotely. Where access agreements allow, abstracts, audio extracts and photographs will be accessible online.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Title
PEEK, Rachel
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository