GRANT, Jeffrey James (Jeff) interviewed by Valmai Redhead
Record Group — Box: 9
Identifier: H0064
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. This interview looks at the Grant family first settling in Balfour in 1876, the opening of a store and purchase of farm land. He looks at his own connection with the farm: growing up there, the diversity of farming practices, and effects of climate. In the 1980s he became interested in politics being elected to parliament in 1987 and serving 2 terms. He talks of his life after this, his involvement on various boards, councils and farming discussion groups; as well as the Southland farming scene, icons of Southland and dining out.
Dates
- 2011
Creator
- Redhead, Valmai (Interviewer, Person)
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
This material is copyright of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives. In accordance with agreements held with interviewees, it is strictly prohibited to reproduce (copy) oral history recordings, abstracts, audio extracts or photographs without prior written consent. Applications for the reproduction of these recordings and associated materials, in whole or part, must be made in writing to the Southland Oral History Project Co-ordinator, c/o Invercargill City Libraries and Archives.
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Redhead, Valmai (Interviewer, Person)
- Title
- GRANT, Jeffrey James (Jeff)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository