Retail Trade
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
BROAD, Charles John interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 40
Identifier: H0384
Dates:
2018
BURGESS, Ngaire Rita interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 29
Identifier: H0194
Overview
In this interview Ngaire discusses her early life in South Canterbury on a farm. She shares family stories including tracking sheep and trapping rabbits on the farm. She goes on to talk of her education, employment and social life. She joined the Air Force and worked in the Technical Library at Whenuapai, in Auckland. She travelled overseas 58 times. She tells of her marriage to Brian and their family. Over the years she was involved in the running of bookshops and had ‘Ngaire’s Bookshop’ in...
Dates:
2014
DAVIDSON, Andrew Reid interviewed by Paulette McFarland
Record Group — Box 57
Identifier: H0615
Overview
Reid Davidson was born in Gore in 1932. Gives details about his parents. Describes his house on Main Street, Gore, his schooling and reasons for leaving school and going to work in his father's shop. Mentions meeting his wife and their wedding. Discusses his family connection with the grocery business, his father working with McKibbon (McGibbon) and Company and starting his own business. Gives details of the shop's growth, some of the jobs, competition within the business, the mark up,...
Dates:
1998
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
FARRY, Gabriel Anthony interviewed by Valmai Redhead
Record Group — Box 9
Identifier: H0045
Overview
In this interview Gabriel gives a description of his family history, his home life, education and family business in Gore. He joined the Gore Lions on its opening day and was a member for almost 50 years. He gives a detailed account of the many and varied projects Lions have been part of e.g. St James Theatre Trust, John Money Wing, James Cumming wing etc.
Dates:
2011
GRAHAM, Rose interviewed by Joan Harvey
Record Group — Box 55
Identifier: H0620
Overview
Rose Graham was born in 1916. Describes the family home, washday, children's chores, relatives, visitors and clothing including `liberty bodices'. Talks about Baldwin's shop (Premet), her mother's occupation as a tailoress, the Baldwin sisters, the workroom for tailoring and other shops and buildings in Gore. Describes the occupations of her three brothers and sisters. Mentions the water cart and the night cart. Discusses education at Gore Main School including a fire in 1921, being kept in,...
Dates:
1997
HARPER, Kay interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 42
Identifier: H0226
Overview
This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. In this interview Kay recalls family life including father’s occupation, gardening, entertainment, Sunday School/girls Brigade. She goes onto talk about life in Glengarry and the commercial outlets there e.g., Thompson’s Footwear, Post Office, Chemist etc. Kay recalls school life through to James Hargest and the passing of her father while she was still at school.
Dates:
2015
HAYES, Neville Irving (Nev) interviewed by Gordon Duston
Record Group — Box 61
Identifier: H0587
Dates:
2022
Invercargill City Council Photograph Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0105
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1870 - c.1947
Invercargill Public Library Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0010
Overview
This collection consists of photographs, maps, plans, documents, objects, and assorted ephemera. These were once part of the Invercargill Public Library collections before the formation of the Archive.
Processing Note: Accessions ICA01.132, ICA01.270 and ICG04 are still awaiting arrangement and description in to this collection. They contain a small number of programmes, photos and postcards. Please contact Archives Staff for details.
Processing Note: Accessions ICA01.132, ICA01.270 and ICG04 are still awaiting arrangement and description in to this collection. They contain a small number of programmes, photos and postcards. Please contact Archives Staff for details.
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1856 - c.2021
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