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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 928 Collections and/or Records:

Group photograph of soldiers in camp before they left for war, 31 December, 1942

 Item
Identifier: H02950008
Overview Thomas Johnstone - Back row 19th in from right. No.32 written in lower left corner.
Dates: 1942

GUNN, Murray Alexander interviewed by Morag Forrester

 Record Group — Box 55
Identifier: H0581
Overview For most of his life, the Hollyford Valley has played a significant role in Murray's life. As a boy it was a distant place where his father, Davey Gunn, tried to make a living as a high country farmer. On the other side of the country, Murray grew up in Oamaru surrounded by women, his mother, aunt and two sisters. His first visit to the Hollyford was as a schoolboy in the late 1930s when he was one of a party on a walking holiday. The contrast between his home environment and that of his...
Dates: 2008

GUTSELL, Peter Fordyce interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 8
Identifier: H0126
Overview This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Peter looks at his occupation as a bricklayer i.e. training and employers before coming self-employed. He talks of his involvement with the Fire Brigade, the 1984 flood and contributing factors to this, damage caused and the role he played during this time; and the aftermath clean up. Through these recollections Peter tells many stories and refers to...
Dates: 2009

Gwen Meyer Neave at the Time of Her Interview

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH00590003
Dates: 2011

HALL, John Thomas interviewed by Seona Craig

 Record Group — Box 32
Identifier: H0234
Overview This interview is part of the Awarua Radio Communications Museum collection. John discusses and describes his work with the Post Office Line Gangs around Southland. In particular to talks about the opening of the Hedgehope exchange and work down on Stewart Island exchange describing the laying of the cable for the new exchange. He goes onto to tell of his shift into the planning of the cable network. He worked for 42 years and recalls life after retirement and his involvement with the...
Dates: 2015

HAMLIN Frank Albert (Albie) interviewed by Janice Templeton

 Record Group — Box 11
Identifier: H0039
Overview In this interview Albie tells of his early life and education at Gummies Bush/Wild Bush; his employment history at the Dairy Factory and later on the Pest Board. He gives detailed descriptions of methods used for the eradication of rabbits. Albie went to war and tells of his involvement and experiences. He was a prisoner of war for two years. In 1975 he and his wife joined the Prisoner Of War Association tour through Europe.
Dates: 2006