Overview In this interview Ewen describes his family history in detail, dating back to his grandfather’s journey to NZ via goldmining in Australia and the establishing himself in farming in NZ. He refers to a book ‘One Hundred Years at Morton Mains’ which records his grandparents and their descendants. He discusses his relationship with his father and their religious beliefs. Ewen goes on to discuss tractors and their advancement in farming, deer stalking and culling, joining the army, friendships...

Overview EWEN ALEXANDER PIRIEInterviewer: Rebecca AmundsenAbstracter: W. Brent CoatsFirst Interview: 6 June 2012TRACK 100:00 Interview introduction00:00 Paternal GRANDFATHER JAMES PIRIE – From GLENMOUTH, EDINBURGH – OCCUPATION Farm Labourer – Details01:58 Story about GRANDFATHER - Had “unfortunate love affair” – Girlfriend ELIZABETH MORRISON (sp?) pregnant – He emigrated to AUSTRALIA for GOLD – Unsuccessful - Relates...

Overview JUDITH EMILY ROBINSONInterviewer: Lee WaddsAbstracter: Robyn PowleyInterview: 7 November 2012TRACK 101:23 Interview introduction – ELAINE HAMILTON – JUDITH ROBINSON – memories recorded Easter 2011- POLLOCK STREET, MAORI HILL, DUNEDIN – Explains04:12 DVD – NZ NATIONAL FILM LIBRARY – Museum - RINGA RINGA - FRED TRAIL – SOUTHLAND TIMES - SOUTHLAND NEWS – PSEUDONYM, ‘THE NATIVE’- BASIL HOWARD (?) – Explains...

Overview In this interview recalls memories and shares extracts from letters of her parent’s full lives and interests in Natural History, Book Collections, and involvement with the Dominion Museum in Wellington. She talks of their marriage and honeymoon on Stewart Island; the war years and her own interest in painting.

Overview In this extensive interview Maurice covers the many and varied aspects of his life which include his family history, the ways he earnt money as a child, his education, joining the navy at 15 and life in the Navy, followed by his fishing career on leaving the Navy and his art and craft career using wood, leather and bone craving. He also discusses his hobbies e.g. boxing, swimming, and the making of his own games as a child.