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Abstract of Russell Joseph BECK, 2017

 Item — Box: 14
Identifier: H02780002
Abstract RUSSELL JOSEPH BECKInterviewer: Cathy MacfieAbstracter: Cathy Macfie SESSION 1 27th January 2017IntroductionTRACK 1:00.00 Great grandfather settled at MONOWAI in 1863. Explains. Reference: FAMILY BACKGROUND; SCOTLAND. 00.30 Chose a block of land at Monowai; walked to DUNEDIN to register it. Reference: LAND REGISTRY00.50 Wife and children sailed from Scotland. Met at BLUFF with bullock-drawn...
Dates: 2017

MATTHEWS, Mary Lilian interviewed by Gill Poplur

 Record Group — Box: 14
Identifier: H0241
Overview In this interview Mary recalls memories of growing up including: home, toys, her father’s radio. She talks about school, farming chores, and holidays. Mary has travelled both throughout NZ and the Far East.
Dates: 2015 - 2016

THOMPSON, Margaret Evelyn interviewed by Jenny Campbell

 Record Group — Box: 14
Identifier: H0268
Overview In this interview, Margaret talks about her early life at Five Rivers. She talks about her family, Lumsden and the book that she wrote on Lumsden history (1876 - 2012). Margaret describes her involvement with many community groups including St Johns, the Red Cross and the RSA and how she helped set up Five Fingers Crafts in Lumsden
Dates: 2016

BECK, Russell Joseph interviewed by Cathy Macfie

 Record Group — Box: 14
Identifier: H0278
Overview In this interview Russell tells of his early life, education, family background and how this influenced his interests and later career. He began working at Southland Museum and later became the Director. Russell details his career, the development of the Museum and his retirement sculptural projects using both Oamaru Stone and Metal. Throughout the interview he talks of his family, their achievements and the support/partnership of his wife Ann whose skills complimented his own.
Dates: 2017