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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 928 Collections and/or Records:

May Elizabeth Rabbidge (later Bruce) as a Child

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH04540012
Dates: c.1905

McALISTER, John Francis interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 20
Identifier: H0137
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 John talks of his work with Southland District Council as a water operator and prior to that as an electrical contractor. The subject of the interview is a flood and its effects on Otautau, Western Southland and his own work efforts during this time. John was working for the Wallace County Council at the time and looks at how they got the Water System...
Dates: 2009

McARA, Eileen Ellen and Donald Keith Interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 23
Identifier: H0321
Overview This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection.In this interview Eileen and Donald discuss their early life and families growing up in Gorge Road District. Eileen recalls domestic life on the farm and resources needed with there being no electricity; farming practices, her education and sporting interests. Donald tells of the Gorge Road Village detailing the various shops. They also tell of the events/activities at the hall. Donald goes on to recall his employment first of all in sawmills...
Dates: 2017

McBegg Sports Car

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH04360011