DUFFY, Catherine Mary interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box: 22
Identifier: H0264
Overview
This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection. In this interview Mary talks of her family history and immigration from Ireland. Her family moved to a farm close to the Waituna Lagoon. She describes Kapuka South School, transport to school, classroom setup and general school day of the era. The family had an orchard in Roxbourgh. Mary began playing the piano when at secondary school and details her various experiences playing in the community. She goes on to describe the family farm, farming practices and stock. Mary also discusses family recreation e.g. holidays, picnics, and dances; the effects of WW2 on her, her marriage and birth of her children, her involvement in Women’s Division and Plunket.
Dates
- 2016
Creator
- Burnett, Nancy (Interviewer, Person)
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 Coordinator, c/o Invercargill City Libraries and Archives.
Please note that no publication of this interview in any form is allowed until 2026 as noted in the recording agreement
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Burnett, Nancy (Interviewer, Person)
- Title
- DUFFY, Catherine Mary
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository