Overview This interview of a Waipango/Riverton native covers her family, her home at Birch Bush farm in Waipango, Southland, her grandmother’s home in Riverton, domestic life, her schools, her family’s farm and its workers. Also covers her early employment, start in nursing, illness with tuberculosis, and experience as both a patient and nurse at Orangapai Sanatorium in Waipiata; her marriage to Charles Lake; and their life as a hired farming couple on several different farms in the Southland and...

Overview In this interview Mrs Klemick discusses her involvement and subsequence work with Schizophrenia Fellowship which was formed on 8 July 1988. This group was later re-named Supporting Families For Mental Wellness. She describes the conditions and care of patients before de-intitutionalisation; work done by the group e.g. sourcing accommodation, fundraising etc. She discusses hospital facilities, support and staff involved.

Overview In this interview Heather tells of her family and education at: Morton Mains School, Mataura Primary School and Gore High School as well as her tertiary education at Dunedin Training College and subjects at University. Heather recalls her reasons for becoming a teacher and her teaching career. She goes on to talk about her marriage to Peter, the building of their home, the neighbours, neighbourhood and the history behind the naming of their street (North Terrace.) In retirement she and Peter...

Overview In this interview Ralph talks of his family history, education, employment, sporting interests, marriage and children. But predominantly this interview is about his keen interest in mountain climbing of which he gives a detailed description discussing planning, equipment, safety gear, climbing companions, avalanches and mountains climbed.

Overview Jim talks of his family history – William and Susan Smith were Lighthouse Keepers at Waipapa and Grandparents Samuel and Euphemia Symons farmed at Menzies Ferry. His family lived at Gorge Road where his father was the manager of the Tuturau Dairy Factory as well as a Dairy Farm Manager. He recalls life, education, and community activities at Gorge Road. His family moved to Invercargill and he compares the differences between the two areas. Jim goes onto to talk about social activities, family...

Overview This interview was undertaken as part of the celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of Eastside Baptist Church in 2012. In this interview James talks of his early life and education. Before going into the Ministry in 1968 when he went to the Baptist Theological College in Auckland. He recalls his first church and then his shift to the South in 1979. He goes on to talk of the amalgamation of North Invercargill and Glengarry Baptist Churches.

Overview In this interview Peter talks of his family settling at Warepa and their history. His Grandfather wrote a book titled ‘Pioneering in Otago’ and Peter himself wrote a book about the Ayson Story. He was appointed the Chief of the Ayson Society. He recalls memories of his home, his mother’s chores e.g. laundry, cooking etc., his own chores, silent movies and the first talking movie. He covers social customs events and gatherings e.g. Christmas, gift evenings. Peter tells of his education,...