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David Joll Collection - Survey Maps

 Record Group
Identifier: A0109
Dates: Majority of material found within 1859 - c. 1964
Found in: Invercargill City Council Archives

DAVIDSON, Andrew Reid interviewed by Paulette McFarland

 Record Group
Identifier: H0615
Overview Reid Davidson was born in Gore in 1932. Gives details about his parents. Describes his house on Main Street, Gore, his schooling and reasons for leaving school and going to work in his father's shop. Mentions meeting his wife and their wedding. Discusses his family connection with the grocery business, his father working with McKibbon (McGibbon) and Company and starting his own business. Gives details of the shop's growth, some of the jobs, competition within the business, the mark up,...
Dates: 1998
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

DAVIDSON, Victor James (Vic) and Elsie Constance (Bird) interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau

 Record Group
Identifier: H0508
Dates: 2001
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

DAVIN, Patrick interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

 Record Group
Identifier: H0186
Overview In the interview Pat recalls his love of reading history, education, employment, and activities with brothers, for example rabbiting. There is a snapshot of family life with stories of the family home, toys, religion, childhood friends, his father and brothers. In particular his brother Dan.

Dates: 2013
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

DAVIN, Rachael interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

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Identifier: H0187
Overview In this interview, Racheal, shares her memories of her uncle, the author Dan Davin, his wife and children. She talks about her trip to the UK and the USA in 1975. She also shares memories of her father, Martin and her family.
Dates: 2013
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

Davis Collection

 Record Group
Identifier: A0668
Overview Processing Note: This collection is awaiting arrangement and description. Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.
Dates: Majority of material found in 1910-1985, 1910-1966
Found in: Invercargill City Council Archives

DAVIS, Jane Ruby Karina interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

 Record Group
Identifier: H0052
Overview This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. Jane has lived all her life in Southland and in this interview she tells of her family history; her involvement in mutton birding, the preparation required to go to the Islands and life there. In 1989 Jane was elected to the Ngai Tahu Trust Board which later became Te Rununga o Ngai Tahu. She discusses the settlement results, involvement in conservation projects in Southland and Maori heritage and culture.
Dates: 2011
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

DAWKINS, Edward James (Eddie) interviewed by Kate Kessick

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Identifier: H0081
Overview Eddie discusses his family background, home, education, and interests e.g. sports and art. He talks of his introduction to cycling, discusses training, the cyclists produced by Southland and the rise in interest in cycling with the building of the Velodrome. He looks at his career highlights, goals and mishaps.
Dates: 2011
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

DAWSON, Ailsa Ruth interviewed by Jenny Campbell

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Identifier: H0265
Overview In this interview Ailsa talks about growing up in Makarewa and then Wyndham. She describes what she remembers of Wyndham growing up and her schooling and past times. Ailsa talks about the impact of WW2. She then talks of moving to Invercargill and meeting her husband through church and her parents in later life.
Dates: 2006
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

DAWSON, Henry George (Harry) interviewed by Warrick McCallum

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Identifier: H0313
Overview In his interview, Henry George (Harry) Dawson, who was born in 1923, documents life in Southland focusing on family heritage, rural work, and community life. Harry recounts his Scottish, English, and Irish ancestry, and describes childhood in Colac Bay, including schooling and early employment. He details work in dairying, sawmilling, and farming, alongside experiences during World War II. His recollections highlight the challenges of land development, the ballot farm system, and economic...
Dates: 2000
Found in: Southland Oral History Project

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In the Wake of the Pioneers: Fiordland Museum Trust Oral History Project 63
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"About Us Voices of Southland" Oral History Project, 2011 15
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1984 Southland Flood Oral History Project, 2009 14
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Women's Suffrage Oral History Project (Celebrating 125 years), 2018 14
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Riverton Hospital Oral History Project, 2016 9
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"Dr Elder Book Project" 2022-2023 8
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Amundsen, Rebecca 73
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Church of England 34
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Duston, Gordon Thomas 20
McCracken, Anne Elizabeth 16
Macfie, Cathy 14
Savory, Richard 13
Hoskin, Harold Philip (Phil) 12
McCallum, Warrick Linn 12
Irving, Margaret Ann 11
Craig, Seona 10
McDonald, Avis Jennifer 10
Wadds, Lee 10
Esler, Lloyd 9
Bailey, Vanya 8
Grove, Lynne 8
Dawson, Ailsa Ruth 7
Lietze, Joy 7
McKenzie, Paula 7
Smith, Pamela 7
Wickes, Chrissy 7
Cairns, Beth 6
Craske, Jane 6
Henderson, Virginia 5
Poplur, Gill 5
van der Linden, Elizabeth Anne (Liz) 5
Conradson, Patricia 4
Dillner, Jennifer Jane (Jenny) 4
McCallum, Merren 4
McGilvray, Madeline Rae 4
Presbyterian Church 4
Smith, Tessa 4
Wilks, Maree 4
Young, Lynette 4
Dixon, Ngarita Helen 3
Faul, Alva Mary 3
Glennie, Diane Marjorie 3
Lampitt, Chrissy 3
McDougall, Margaret 3
McFarland, Paulette 3
Miller, Elizabeth Carolyn (Liz) 3
Redhead, Valmai 3
White, Senga 3
Ayson, Peter Leicester 2
Bailey, Mae Florence 2
Baxter, Sylvia Muriel Mathilde 2
Booth, Vincent Paul 2
Chisholm, Robert John 2
Donaldson, John Malcolm 2
Favel, Annie Keturah 2
Federated Farmers of New Zealand. Women's Division 2
Fordyce, Shona 2
Goldup, Renee 2
Harvey, Joan 2
Macdonald, Angus David 2
McConechy, Graham Spencer 2
McHutchon, Gloria Elaine 2
McKay, Helen Margaret 2
McKenzie, Ann 2
Milnes, Dickon John, Dr 2
Nuttall, Louis Norman (Lou) 2
Piercy, Geoffrey Thomson (Geoff) 2
Pritchard, William John (Jack) 2
Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association. RSA 2
Smith, Rosalyn Mary Murray 2
Stoddart, Edith Anne 2
Thompson, Margaret Evelyn 2
Tou, Lisa Essetera 2
Warburton, Warren Gilbert 2
Ward, Patricia Kay 2
West, Victor Clyde 2
Williamson, Wendy 2
Woller, Steven (Steve) 2
Adams, Fiona Melissa 1
Adamson, Ruth Maud May 1
Allan, Margaret 1
Allan, Robert Bruce (Carter) 1
Allison, Thomas 1
Amos, Rubina Mary (Ruby) 1
Anderson-Horrell, Ruth Mary 1
Arnett, Jane Mere 1
Arnold, Mary Isabel 1
Aronsen, Gwenith Dawn (Gwen) 1
Ashby, Ronald William (Ron) 1
Ashwell, Harold Francis 1
Ashwell, Reginald George 1
Aspinall, Phyllis May 1
Aurik, Johanna (Hanny) 1
Austin, William Rex 1
Ayson, Peter Douglas Giffen 1
Bailey, Maureen Dorothy 1
Baker, Alexander Donald (Donny) 1
Baker, Russell Victor 1
Balan, Virgina Elena (Gina) 1
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