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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 926 Collections and/or Records:

JOYCE, Noel Denis interviewed by Gordon Duston

 Record Group — Box 24
Identifier: H0396
Overview In this interview Noel tells of his family history, fathers employment and his own education at St Joseph’s and Marist Brothers. He goes on to detail his employment as a technician with the automatic exchange and wool stores e.g. switch room, PABX, and cable jointer. He tells about the Invercargill floods in 1978 and 1984 and the effects on lines etc. Noel tells in detail his fascination with trams and his life and work on the Manapouri Power Scheme.
Dates: 2019

June Strachan and grandchildren

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH00420004
Dates: [no date]

June Strachan and her husband on their wedding day

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH00420005
Dates: [no date]

June Strachan and two children [names unknown]

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH00420003
Dates: [no date]

KEEN, Victor John interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 20
Identifier: H0129
Overview This interview is part of the 1984 Southland Flood Collection and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. In this interview Victor tells of his experiences in Otautau during the 1984 flood. Victor was the Deputy District Governor of the Lions District 202F. Victor describes his trip to and from Invercargill airport on the day of the flood and his efforts to return to Aparima on the hundred line. He was delegated work with Welfare (Civil Defence) through the Lions and he...
Dates: 2009