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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 Southland Education Board, the District Coroner for Riverton and being a Justice of the Peace. He went on to start a Limousine Service which had such distinguished visitors as Princess Anne and Nelson Mandela.

Dates

  • 2007

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 Coordinator, c/o Invercargill City Libraries and Archives.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Title
ZIMMERMAN, Walter
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Southland Oral History Project Repository