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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 928 Collections and/or Records:

McCALLUM, Doreen interviewed by Jenny Campbell

 Record Group — Box 6
Identifier: H0138
Overview In this interview Doreen tells the story of her family history and their employment; the depression and the loss of the farm; her own education and employment until marriage and family. She tells the individual stories of her siblings’ lives and education. As well as describing the effects of the Influenza Epidemic of 1918 on her family, friends and the wider community of Waimahaka/Fortrose.
Dates: 2007

MCCALLUM, Warrick Linn interviewed by Robert Guyton

 Record Group — Box 39
Identifier: H0139
Overview In this interview Warrick describes his early life in Woodend and Tisbury. He talks about his work as a butcher and later moving to Riverton. He talks about his involvement in racing and local government and his interest in conservation.
Dates: 2007

McCARTHY, Sarah interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

 Record Group — Box 40
Identifier: H0331
Overview This interview was recorded as part of the Women's Suffrage Oral History Project.
Dates: 2018

McCONECHY Graham Spencer interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 19
Identifier: H0053
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 Graham tells of his family history, his parent’s employment history, his life and his education in Invercargill. He did his apprenticeship as a builder but followed his interest in photography gaining employment in this field. His other interest was Citizen Brand Radio through which he was involved with Civil Defence during the 1984 floods.
Dates: 2011

McCROSTIE, Betty Agnes interviewed by Virginia Broughton

 Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0247
Overview In this interview Betty talks about numerous topics and memories she has over the years. These include: stories of her brother Laurie, who sadly died young in a drowning accident, her own interests and career as a teacher, her marriage and involvement in gymnastics, athletics and swimming as well as being a judge for the Miss Southland competition and later the Miss New Zealand competition. She talks of her husband and his career, their children and living in Invercargill and Queenstown.
Dates: 2016