Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 555 Collections and/or Records:
ADAMS, Fiona Melissa interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 30
Identifier: H0215
Overview
This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. Fiona share stories about living in Glengarry where she shifted to with her family aged 8 and continues to live in with her own children. Her stories include attending Surrey Park and Lithgow schools; and various businesses in the area and social history of the area.
Dates:
2014
ALLAN, Robert Bruce (Carter) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 28
Identifier: H0183
Overview
Born in Nightcaps Robert talks of family, his mother’s vegetable garden and chores, the effects of mining on the town and the reduced number of people living in Nightcaps now. He tells of work and friends in the mining industry where he worked underground for 41 years. He worked at Mt. Linton mines where the workers had to work hard. He helped to set up the Ohai Railway Trust Board and finishes the interview by recalling the building of the Pub in Ohai by the Taylors.
Dates:
2013
AMOS, Rubina Mary (Ruby) interviewed by Lynne Grove
Record Group — Box 13
Identifier: H0292
Dates:
2005
ANDERSON-HORRELL, Ruth interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 36
Identifier: H0337
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of a project to celebrate of 125 years of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand.
Dates:
2018
ARNETT, Jane Mere interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 38
Identifier: H0370
Dates:
1993
ARNOLD, Mary Isabel Patterson interviewed by Janice O'Shannessy
Record Group — Box 13
Identifier: H0297
Dates:
2005
ARONSEN, Gwenith Dawn (Gwen) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 1
Identifier: H0175
Overview
This interview was undertaken as part of the celebrations for the 50th Anniversary of Eastside Baptist Church in 2012. In this interview Gwenith recalls family history, memories of school days, and involvement with the Hawthorndale Baptist Church. She tells of marriage, family, their first home and the building of their second home at Wallacetown. Paul Aronsen recalls the building of Yarrow Street.
Dates:
2012
ASHBY, Ronald William (Ron) interviewed by Helen Frizzell
Record Group — Box 57
Identifier: H0610
Overview
Ron, born 1937, grew up in Mandeville, near Gore. He is one of 10 children in a close knit family. His parents were not well off— rabbits were a valuable source of family income. Music was a big part of family life. About half the family played musical instruments - Ron later played in dance bands.After attending the local primary school and secondary school in Gore, Ron began work as a labourer in the early 1950's. In 1952 his brother helped him get a job at Fleming & Co where he has...
Dates:
1998
ASHWELL, Harold Francis interviewed by Gail Jefferies
Record Group — Box 35
Identifier: H0317
Overview
In this interview Harold talks of family education and employment. He goes on to give a detailed account of mutton birding – the life cycle of the birds, their habitat, the process of retrieving them, the preparation of the birds for storage and eating, landing on the rocks to start with and now being helicoptered in. He tells of the accommodation on the Islands and how they have been modernised and the ownership of the Islands. He also discusses the early history and interactions of Māori and...
Dates:
2001
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