Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 926 Collections and/or Records:
Jim and May Bruce with Robina Bruce (Front) at Milking Time
Digital Image
Identifier: DH04540007
Dates:
c. 1940s
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Jim and May BRUCE with Robina BRUCE (Front) at Milking Time, c.1940s
Item
Identifier: H04540007
Dates:
c.1940s
John (Jock) and Elizabeth Tocher
Digital Image
Identifier: DH01800003
Dates:
2013
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
John (Jock) and Helen Elizabeth (Biff) Tocher, 2013
Item — Box 27
Identifier: H01800003
Overview
Taken at the time of the interview (one of three).
Dates:
2013
John Taylor's 21st Birthday
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00460003
Dates:
1959
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
John Taylor's 21st Birthday , 1959
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00460003
Overview
Celebrating John Taylor's 21st on August 13th 1959 with mother Jane, Joan (wife-to-be), and father Edgar
Dates:
1959
JOHNSON, Augusta Mary (Gussie) interviewed by Anne McCraken
Record Group — Box 59
Identifier: H0487
Dates:
2021
JOHNSTON, Hazel Winifred interviewed by Stephanie Herring
Record Group — Box 10
Identifier: H0048
Overview
Hazel talks about the formation and early activities of Gore Historical Society, the acquisition of museum artifacts, the formation of Hokonui Pioneer Park, and the major role played by Win Hamilton and Norman Hamilton. She also talks about early life during the Second World War, her school days, the loss of her mother at an early age and its impact on her life, her father’s work in the electricity industry, and her employment as an office girl at solicitors Smith & Dolamore.
Dates:
2011
JOHNSTON, Robert Andrew interviewed by Avis McDonald
Record Group — Box 3
Identifier: H0005
Overview
This interview covers Bob’s working life at the Flax Mill where he grew up in Redan, Eastern Southland. Detailed accounts of the working of the mill including a description of the dam and water race – turbines. Also some discussion of farming and contracting.
Dates:
2010
JOHNSTONE, Thomas William Edward (Tom) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 14
Identifier: H0295
Overview
In this interview, Tom tells of family history, his education and employment history. He describes his time overseas during WW2 in Egypt, North Africa and Italy over a 3-year period. On return to New Zealand Tom tells of employment and purchase of a farm at Lochiel as well as talking of his interests which included: playing rugby and horse racing. He both raised and owned race horses.
Dates:
2017
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