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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 928 Collections and/or Records:

Muriwai Janet Dawn Harris

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH04010003
Dates: 2019

Muriwai Janet Dawn Harris , 2019

 Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H04010003
Overview Photographed at the time of the interview.
Dates: 2019

Muriwai's 90th Birthday Celebration

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH04010006
Dates: 2018

Muriwai's 90th Birthday Celebration, 2018

 Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H04010006
Overview This photo was taken at Muriwai's 90th Birthday Celebration 26th January 2018. These are the Harris descendants. Muriwai is sitting at the front in the middle.
Dates: 2018

MURRAY, Daphne Isabel and Brian Maxwell interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group — Box 19
Identifier: H0015
Overview This interview forms part of the 1984 Southland Flood Collection and is a topic based interview and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. Daphne undertook a support roll through Red Cross. There is a description of the history and purpose of Red Cross. She covers the collection and distribution of food, clothing and bedding as well as describing the daily Civil Defense meetings. Brian was a Housing Corp Building inspector and assessed damage to the flooded homes and he gives...
Dates: 2010

MURRAY, Judy Anne interviewed by Seona Craig

 Record Group — Box 32
Identifier: H0237
Overview In this interview Judy discusses and explains family history, Nurse Training and employment history, social life in Invercargill; referring to the Grand Hotel and the Brown Owl, before talking about marriage, family, and farming. Judy was involved in Riding for the Disabled for 25 years. She also talks about overseas travel.
Dates: 2015

MURRELL, John Robert (Jack) interviewed by Morag Forrester

 Record Group — Box 51
Identifier: H0553
Overview As Jack explains through the interview, his connection with Manapouri reaches back several generations. His great grandfather, (Old Bob) Robelt Murrell arrived at Bluff in 1863 and settled at Balloon Loop (by the Waiau River) two years later. The Murrell family is one of first explorers, farmers, tour guides and accommodation providers in the Te Anau Basin. In this profile, Jack is historian and raconteur. He also gives a personal account of growing up in an area that has undergone enormous...
Dates: 2004

NALLY, Amanda Jane and Steven Christopher interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen

 Record Group — Box 22
Identifier: H0198
Overview This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. In this interview Steve and Amanda talk of their individual histories both personal and professional. Steve shares his journey of starting his brewery business and his vision for it. They both talk about living in the Glengarry area; what they like about and the history of the area.
Dates: 2014

NATUSCH, Sheila interviewed by Lee Wadds

 Record Group — Box 20
Identifier: H0145
Overview Shelia tells of life and education on Stewart Island i.e. chores, teachers, enjoyment of art classes and having a love of nature. She wanted to be a writer and artist; and wrote ‘Natural World of the Trails’ and ‘Out of Our Tree’. She left home to go to Dunedin Teacher’s College and she gives a detailed account of her time there. In 1942 she had her first work published called ‘Overland to Pegasus’ in the Wanderlust magazine. She moved to Wellington and worked for the Dominion Museum – then did...
Dates: 2008