1984 Southland Flood Oral History Project, 2009
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Special project of the Southland Oral History Project
Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:
LOWREY, Janice Claire interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 11
Identifier: H0135
Overview
Janice describes her experiences, feelings and evacuation in Otautau during the 1984 flood and the aftermath of this event to family, home, business and community.
Dates:
2009
Mattresses etc coming in [Red Cross]. , 1984
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00150009
McALISTER, John Francis interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 20
Identifier: H0137
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview John talks of his work with Southland District Council as a water operator and prior to that as an electrical contractor. The subject of the interview is a flood and its effects on Otautau, Western Southland and his own work efforts during this time. John was working for the Wallace County Council at the time and looks at how they got the Water System...
Dates:
2009
McCONECHY Graham Spencer interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 19
Identifier: H0053
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Graham tells of his family history, his parent’s employment history, his life and his education in Invercargill. He did his apprenticeship as a builder but followed his interest in photography gaining employment in this field. His other interest was Citizen Brand Radio through which he was involved with Civil Defence during the 1984 floods.
Dates:
2011
MURRAY, Daphne Isabel and Brian Maxwell interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 19
Identifier: H0015
Overview
This interview forms part of the 1984 Southland Flood Collection and is a topic based interview and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. Daphne undertook a support roll through Red Cross. There is a description of the history and purpose of Red Cross. She covers the collection and distribution of food, clothing and bedding as well as describing the daily Civil Defense meetings. Brian was a Housing Corp Building inspector and assessed damage to the flooded homes and he gives...
Dates:
2010
Otautau Flood photographs from Peter Gutsell's album
Digital Image
Identifier: DH01260006
Dates:
1984
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Otautau Flood photographs from Peter Gutsell's album, 1984
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H01260006
Overview
Photographs of the 1984 Otautau floods from Peter's Gutsell's personal album.
To view all photos click on Digital Materials link below.
To view all photos click on Digital Materials link below.
Dates:
1984
PEARSON, Charles Brian interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 18
Identifier: H0147
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. Charles tells of the 1984 flood in Otautau. At the time he was the Deputy Chairman of the Otautau Community Board. He recalls and describes the lead up to the flood, e.g. warnings etc., and the need to balance the assistance of the Chairman and looking after his own family and home, which ended up being flooded. He talks about the after effects of the flood on homes and...
Dates:
2009
Piles of boxes, waist high, covered most of the floor. [Red Cross]. , 1984
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00150011_a
Piles of clothing [Red Cross] , 1984
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00150006
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