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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 926 Collections and/or Records:

EXCELL, Robert Alfred (Alf) interviewed by Morag Forrester

 Record Group — Box 49
Identifier: H0536
Overview This is quite a lengthy interview easily divided into three parts, Nightcaps, World War II and Te Anau. Now in his eighties, Alf has good recall of his early years visiting the Te Anau basin in the 1920s as well as those first post-war years when he and Thelma chose to live in what was then still a small settlement. Listening through the interview you will hear descriptive details about some of the long gone people and dwellings that first dotted the water's edge of Lake Te Anau.
Dates: 2004

Family group photograph

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH01410018
Dates: c.1945

Family group photograph, c.1945

 Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H01410018
Overview Caption: Father, Margaret, Marion, Kathleen, Bain
Dates: c.1945

Family Photograph

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH00160003
Dates: c.1930

Family Photograph, c.1930s

 Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00160003
Overview Named family photograph at their land in Marama Ave North, Otatara c.1930s.
Dates: c.1930s

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