Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 930 Collections and/or Records:
REES, Jocelyn Lavinia (Joy) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 34
Identifier: H0276
Overview
This interview is part of the Grand Hotel Project. In this interview Joy recalls working in the Snack Bar at the Grand Hotel. She decribes the food, the bar area and the kinds of people who came there. She also recalls some of the other bars in the hotel.
Dates:
2016
Reginald George Ashwell in His Army Uniform
Digital Image
Identifier: DH03680003
Dates:
c.1940s
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Reginald George Ashwell Photographed with an Unnamed Woman, Possibly His Wife, Peggy Ashwell (nee Beaton)
Digital Image
Identifier: DH03680004
Dates:
c.1940s
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Reginald George ASHWELL Photographed with an Unnamed Woman, Possibly His Wife, Peggy ASHWELL (nee BEATON), c.1940s
Item
Identifier: H03680004
Dates:
c.1940s
REID, Jessie Buchan (Sheena) interviewed by Merren MCallum
Record Group — Box 27
Identifier: H0177
Overview
Sheena looks at her family history in New Zealand after their immigration from Scotland i.e. her father’s occupation, setting up home and his employment with First Church; and her close association with first church from a baby. She went onto ring the bells and explains how to play these and the workings of First Church e.g. Communion, Sunday school and Bible Class. She attended Middle School and Southland Girls High School before going to Wellington to train as a dental nurse. On her...
Dates:
2012
REID, Roy Watson interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 39
Identifier: H0107
Overview
In this interview Roy tells of his family history dating back to 1888, his home, education, childhood activities on the farm e.g., rabbiting, catching eels. He details farming sheep and fescue. He looks at the history of and changes to Mossburn, social activities and how his parents met.
Dates:
2013
RICHMOND, Audrey interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 21
Identifier: H0151
Overview
Audrey discusses life on the Soper family farm at Athol, her education, the clothing worn there and sports; how the various epidemics (Polio, diphtheria) affected the school. She tells of the impact of the war, of family members going to war, the method of Military call up and volunteers; of keeping in touch through letters and parcels. She describes life on the farm during this time e.g. milking, butter making and the killing of farm animals to supply meat to Athol and the use of coupons....
Dates:
2007
RIDDELL, Florence May interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 44
Identifier: H0471
Overview
In this interview Florence talks about her family history and her education. She recalls farming life when she was growing up and how produce from the farm was sold from her father’s milk cart. She recalls memories of the flu (“black plague”), childhood activities and the Jersey Stud she and her husband started: her stud was the Fairfax Royal Stud and her husbands’ was the Oreti Park Stud. Florence became a judge for A&P shows.
Dates:
1993
RIDDELL, Walter Robert John interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 62
Identifier: H0511
Dates:
1998
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