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WRIGHT, Donald William interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 18
Identifier: H0200
Overview
In this interview Donald details his family history, shares memories and stories covering a variety of subjects e.g., saw milling, his education, interests, employment, war years, marriage, local identities and community from around Riverton and Western Southland.
Dates:
1999
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Wright Stephenson Co Ltd
Record Group
Identifier: A0513
Overview
PROCESSING NOTE: This collection has a large amount of material awaiting to be arranged and described. Please contact Archives Staff for additional details of collection content.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1953 - 1970
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
WYLIE William John (Jack) interviewed by Lynne Grove
Record Group — Box: 7
Identifier: H0044
Overview
In this interview Jack tells of his early education and transport to school, early farming, implements/machinery, animals and seasonal cropping. He also looks at the import of cattle breeds, the transfer of milk to the factory and his employment at the cheese factory and what this entailed. During the war years he served with the Tiger Regiment in Italy.
Dates:
2006
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Wyndham Anglican Parish
Record Group
Identifier: A0583
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1897 - 1982
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Wyndham District High School
Record Group
Identifier: A0457
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1924 - 1954
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
Wyndham School
Record Group
Identifier: A0481
Dates:
1883 - c.1990; Majority of material found within 1883 - 1923; 1931; c.1990
Found in:
Invercargill City Libraries and Archives
YATES, Robert John (Bob) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box: 49
Identifier: H0539
Overview
In this interview Bob describes growing up in Christchurch and Kaikoura. After a brief stint in the NZRAF Bob went into farming and in 1960 he and his young family moved to Te Anau where he took on a role as a farm manager for Lands and Survey. In his first position he ran the Kakapo Block. After a stint in Canterbury, Bob and his family returned to Te Anau, this time as a field officer on the Takatimu Block. Bob talks about the development of farming in the Te Anau Basin, the ballot system and...
Dates:
2004
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
YORKE, Jessie interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box: 44
Identifier: H0374
Overview
In this interview, commissioned by Women's Division of Federated Farmers for a project entitled Pioneer Women, Mary looks at her family history, her education and qualifying as a teacher after which she moved to Quarry Hills School as sole charge teacher. She met her husband Harold and lived at Waikawa for 60 years. Her children were educated through Correspondence School. Mary also describes growing up, domestic chores, social activities and farming practices of the time.
Dates:
1990
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
YOUNG, Suzanne Blanche (Sue/Suzie) Interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box: 59
Identifier: H0509
Dates:
1998
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
ZIMMERMAN, Walter interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box: 12
Identifier: H0172
Overview
In this interview Walter tells of his family history, religion, his father’s various occupations and his own education including learning to play the piano. He looks at how as a child having two paper runs and becoming a milk boy saving every cent enabled him to purchase 2 quarter acre sections at the age of 12. Walter has led a very varied and interesting life which has seen him attend Lincoln College, become a shearer, own his own farms, become involved in community work which included: The...
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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