Eastern Southland (N.Z.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 209 Collections and/or Records:
HOSKINS, Dorothy Anne interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 10
Identifier: H0073
Overview
In this interview Dorothy talks of her early family history, life and memories. She gives a detailed description of her father working for the Hokonui Rabbit Board; and goes on to describe her education and later training as a Homecraft teacher. Dorothy includes a description of domestic life when she was growing up, her interest in Judo and stock-car racing, and the effects of the 1984 floods on her extended family.
Dates:
2009
HOWDEN, Violet May interviewed by Richard Savory
Record Group — Box 37
Identifier: H0361
Overview
In this interview Violet recalls her family’s history in the Otago/South Otago area. She gives a detailed history of her mother’s family. Violet recalls her grandfather going to France and the being wounded at the Somme during WW1. When he came home, he farmed at Pine Bush. She recalls her memories of growing up at Pine Bush, attending school, and the polio epidemic. She talks of her memories of WW2 - the young men in the district going to war, food rationing and how her mother made their own...
Dates:
2018
Independent Order of Odd Fellows - Jewel of Wyndham Rebekah lodge Number 99
Record Group
Identifier: A0545
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1951 - 2000
Invercargill and Southland Photograph and Postcard Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0291
Overview
This collection consists of small donations of photographs and postcards given to the Archive by a number of different donors. They have been arranged and described together into this collection for ease of use.
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1865 - c.1950s
Invercargill and Southland/Otago Maps and Plans Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0006
Overview
This collection consists of small donations of maps and plans given to the Archive by a number of different donors. They have been arranged and described together into this collection for ease of use.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1870 - 1960
JOHNSTON, Robert Andrew interviewed by Avis McDonald
Record Group — Box 3
Identifier: H0005
Overview
This interview covers Bob’s working life at the Flax Mill where he grew up in Redan, Eastern Southland. Detailed accounts of the working of the mill including a description of the dam and water race – turbines. Also some discussion of farming and contracting.
Dates:
2010
Jubilee Information, 1971 - 1976
Series
Identifier: S2151
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1971 - 1976
