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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

CHISHOLM, Robert John interviewed by Sandra Earwalker

 Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0249
Overview In this interview Robert tells of early life and shifting to Tokanui including his education, employment, war years and rationing, and health and getting rheumatic fever. He recalls local history of Tokanui including: sawmills, local rugby, the depression and Black Pine Beer.
Dates: 2016

CHISHOLM, Robert John interviewed by Ann McKenzie

 Record Group — Box 28
Identifier: H0190
Overview In this interview Robert tells of his family history, his earliest memories of home aged 2 years, family life, education as well as local history around the Tokanui/Waikawa area. His first job was driving a tractor aged 14. He became ill with rheumatic fever. He goes on to tell of marriage, children and working for a carrying company, Southland County – Roading – and engineers Jones-Graham Hyde. He also talks about Chisholm Bros., and his work on constructing roads in the area. His interests...
Dates: 2013