BROWN, Irene Agnes interviewed by Elaine M Little
Record Group — Box: 35
Identifier: H0316
Overview
Irene Brown was born in Riverton in 1901. Her father worked on a water race and her mother was a dressmaker. In this interview, Irene recalls the deaths of two of her brothers, school days at Wild Bush and growing up in rural Southland. She describes marrying Henry Brown and activities on their farm including keeping bees, cows, chickens and growing potatoes. She discusses clothing, going to town in a gig, horses and boating at Riverton.
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Dates
- 1998
Creator
- Little, Elaine (Interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
The contents of Southland Oral History Project collections are subject to the conditions of the Copyright Act 1994. Please note that in accordance with agreements held with interviewees additional conditions regarding the reproduction [copying] and use of items in the Southland Oral History Project collections may apply. Please contact the Southland Oral History Project Coordinator for further information at sohp@ilibrary.co.nz.
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Extent
1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
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Creator
- Little, Elaine (Interviewer, Person)
- Title
- BROWN, Irene Agnes
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository
