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BROWN, Irene Agnes interviewed by Elaine M Little

 Record Group — Box: 35
Identifier: H0316

Overview

Irene Brown was born in Riverton in 1901. Her father worked on a water race and her mother was a dressmaker. In this interview, Irene recalls the deaths of two of her brothers, school days at Wild Bush and growing up in rural Southland. She describes marrying Henry Brown and activities on their farm including keeping bees, cows, chickens and growing potatoes. She discusses clothing, going to town in a gig, horses and boating at Riverton.

Dates

  • 1998

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

This material is copyright of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives. In accordance with agreements held with interviewees, it is strictly prohibited to reproduce (copy) oral history recordings, abstracts, audio extracts or photographs without prior written consent. Applications for the reproduction of these recordings and associated materials, in whole or part, must be made in writing to the Southland Oral History Project Co-ordinator, c/o Invercargill City Libraries and Archives.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Title
BROWN, Irene Agnes
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository