Voluntarism
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:
CLARKE, Jane Shirley interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 30
Identifier: H0201
Overview
In this interview Jane talks about her family and family history being born in Wyndham. She goes on to discuss her various areas of employment, marriage, first home in Morton Street and then the move to Glengarry where she has remained. Jane talks of the development of the new suburb and her involvement in the local community through committees, fundraising etc. She reflects on life back then in the neighbourhood and life now as well as social activities, interests and the purchase of their...
Dates:
2014
DIXON, Ngarita Helen interviewed by Maree Frewen-Wilkes
Record Group — Box 25
Identifier: H0405
Dates:
2019
DONALDSON, John Malcolm interviewed by Phil Hoskin
Record Group — Box 46
Identifier: H0462
Dates:
2021
DONALDSON, John Malcolm interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 52
Identifier: H0562
Overview
In 1965, as Te Anau faced a surge in population due to two major government construction projects in the district, John Donaldson saw an opportunity to set up his own pharmacy business in the town. A lean-to built onto another shop on the main street was the start of a 31-year tenure as Te Anau's pharmacist during which time he was also involved in the community's first ambulance service as well as its high school and local council. All of these topics are discussed through the interview during...
Dates:
2006
DOUGLAS, Letitia Joan (Lettie) interviewed by Alva Faul
Record Group — Box 45
Identifier: H0483
Overview
Letitia Douglas was born in Invercargill in 1916 and lived there all her life. In this interview she recalls her education at Waihopai School and Southland Girls High School and her maternity, Plunket, midwifery and postgraduate nursing training. She describes joining Guides in 1929 and being in the Southland Girls High School Company and the St John's Church Guide Company. Letitia talks about camping, patrols, promise, laws, good turns and flags. She was a midwife at St Helens for five years...
Dates:
1998
DRUMMOND, Peter Wallace interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0269
Overview
In this interview Peter covers family history and genealogy, the family farming operation and his contribution to this. At the age of 19 he started importing tractors from Hungary. This introduced trade between New Zealand and Hungary and he was supported by local MPs Brian Talboys and Peter Gordon. Along with his brother he patented a handle for a cattle bale, which proved popular and he and his brother would make these in the evening and during the day they ran the farm. Wallace also covers...
Dates:
2016
FAUL, Alva Mary interviewed by Anne McCraken
Record Group — Box 45
Identifier: H0350
Overview
Alva talks of family history, her education at Milburn School and Tokomario District High School in Milton. She recalls washing being done in the boiler, learning Highland dancing at which she won many medals going on to teach Highland dancing herself. Was too short to be accepted for nurse training in Dunedin so went to Invercargill to train. She was taken on by Dr Hunter as a trail with two others and remained. Alva recalls her experiences of this time and also the meeting of her husband...
Dates:
2019
GORDON, Patricia Dawn (Patsy) interviewed by Margaret Ann Irving
Record Group — Box 61
Identifier: H0589
Dates:
2022 - 2023
HARTSTONGE, Michael Joseph interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 30
Identifier: H0206
Overview
This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. Michael talks about life during childhood and different places he lived, ending up in the Glengarry suburb of Invercargill. He describes his inspector role with Invercargill City Council Building Consents Team and about serving as a liaison between Invercargill City Council and the South Alive Community Group, where he became involved in community development and voluntarism through such projects as establishing...
Dates:
2014
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