Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
BECK, Russell Joseph interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 14
Identifier: H0278
Overview
In this interview Russell tells of his early life, education, family background and how this influenced his interests and later career. He began working at Southland Museum and later became the Director. Russell details his career, the development of the Museum and his retirement sculptural projects using both Oamaru Stone and Metal. Throughout the interview he talks of his family, their achievements and the support/partnership of his wife Ann whose skills complimented his own.
Dates:
2017
CARDNO, Frana Grace interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0223
Overview
Frana had a full and interesting life which she shares in this detailed interview. Frana talks of her family, career as a Kindergarten teacher, marriage, children, life in Te Anau, and her creation of a private Kindergarten. She looks at her passion for Fiordland and being part of the campaign to save Lake Manapouri and Te Anau from Hyrdro power development. She saw a need for a Public Library in Te Anau and lead to her being elected to the Wallace County Community Board, which lead to her...
Dates:
2014
ERSKINE Russell John interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 9
Identifier: H0038
Overview
Russell talks of his family history and settling at Otatara which was very isolated. He describes methods used in rabbiting; his passion for construction and the uses of the Oreti River i.e. gravel haulage.
Dates:
2006
FERGUSON, Wendy Patricia Evelyn by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 41
Identifier: H0419
Overview
This interview covers Wendy's family's history in Otatara and her upbringing on a farm. Wendy talks about her husband and his accidental death in a car crash. She also talks about the Otatara community throughout her life.
Dates:
2020
FOSBENDER, Selwyn Philip interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 62
Identifier: H0627
Overview
In this interview, Selwyn talks about his family and his connection to the land in Otatara where he has lived all his life. He talks about his grandparents moving to Invercargill and then to New River Ferry on the Oreti River from Germany. Selwyn's father leased land at Sandy Point to fatten cattle and travelled extensively around Southland. Selwyn talks about his mother and growing up, schooling and work life. He joined the Territorial Army, worked in roading and at the freezing works. He...
Dates:
2023
GERKEN, Muriel Anne interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 43
Identifier: H0440
Overview
In this interview Muriel shares family history, her interest in horse riding, and friendships. She tells of her marriage to Raymond Gerken and of building their first home in Otatara. They built a second home on their property on Black Road Otarara. She describes the Otatara Community and some of its identities. She has a love for running an interest she shares with her son Jason.
Dates:
2021
HARRIS, Muriwai Janet Dawn interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 24
Identifier: H0401
Dates:
2019
HOLMS, William Turnbull interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 10
Identifier: H0028
Overview
In this interview William gives a description of the layout of their large family home near Waimahaka. He tells of his close family, his education and employment. On the farm they had Hereford cattle and a Romney sheep stud and used horses for stock work. He and his wife saved 150 acres of bush through QEll Trust Covenant. His uncle James invented Holms Patent Coupling link for the ploughing harness.
Dates:
2006
McFARLANE, Nola Patricia interview by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 42
Identifier: H0428
Overview
In this interview Nola shares childhood memories of family, education, sports, the depression, employment, games and interests e.g., playing the bagpipes. She details meeting her husband, planning their wedding and mountaineering honeymoon. They built their first house in Joseph Street, before shifting to Otatara and building there on a life style block. Nola also shares a story of husband, Jim, joining the Nepal Expedition with Sir Edmund Hillary and an accident Jim had there and his...
Dates:
2020
ROBBIE, Elizabeth Ann interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 61
Identifier: H0591
Overview
Ann talks family history, employment, interest and involvement in bag pipes and the Pipe Band, and incidents in her life that helped to form her beliefs and her commitment to being an advocate for vulnerable people. She became the first female Qualified Horticulturalist Arborist in NZ. She details her varied employment record and employers, marriage and family. Ann tells of the crippling interest rates in the 1980s and impacts on their farming. She goes on to tell of the hardships faced when...
Dates:
2022
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