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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

COPELAND, Margaret interviewed by Judith Thomas

 Record Group — Box 5
Identifier: H0016
Overview This is an extensive interview that covers Margaret’s memories of her family history, growing up in George Street and the history of Windsor. She covers early transport, social and recreational activities, food preparation, household chores and her passion for gardening. Education and employment history; illnesses of the time i.e. Influenza epidemic and diphtheria, challenges of building a home after the war with the lack of materials.
Dates: 2008

GREENER, John Lionel interviewed by Judith Thomas

 Record Group — Box 45
Identifier: H0493
Overview In this interview John discusses his involvement with cycling, from his early days cycling as a boy in Dunedin to his recent involvement in the Masters Games. He discusses the early days of the development of Kew Bowl in 1952 and of the Tour of Southland from the first tour in 1956.
Dates: 2022

KILKELLY, Noleen Valda interviewed by Judith Thomas

 Record Group — Box 46
Identifier: H0492
Overview In this interview, valda talks about her early life in the Nightcaps area and moving from there to Winton during her school years and then Invercargill. She describes her career starting working in nurseries and going on to manage the rose gardens in Invercargill's Queen's Park. She talks about her love of roses and her favourite varieties and also of the apprentices who came to work with her.
Dates: 2022