Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 928 Collections and/or Records:
STRONG, June interviewed by Seona Craig
Record Group — Box 32
Identifier: H0254
Overview
This interview is part of the Awarua Radio Communications Museum collection. In this interview June recalls her time in a live in position at the hostel at Awarua Radio in the late 1950s. She discusses in detail her duties which included catering for the men’s breakfasts and dinners as well as organising the laundry to go off site to be processed. She describes the cottages that were built by German Prisoners of War.
Dates:
2016
STROUD, Winifred Elsie (Win) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 50
Identifier: H0546
Overview
Win is among the few remaining people who grew up in the Te Anau Basin when it was still considered remote and inaccessible with land covered in tussock and scrub that was only useful for grazing stock. As the youngest child of Henry F. Blatch, runholder of Lynwood Station (originally gazetted as the Te Anau Lake Run 301B) between 1906 and 1951, Win recalls a childhood of walks and picnics in the Basin as well as some of the events that dramatically changed the lives of her immediate family and...
Dates:
2005
STUART, Alice May interviewed by Valerie Miller
Record Group — Box 13
Identifier: H0285
Overview
In this interview Alice covers subjects such as her family arriving from the UK in 1864 and how they established their lives in Southland. She describes life on the farm in the early part of the 20th century. She goes on to recall her memories of attending Gummies Bush School and special activities she attended in holiday time e.g., 1924 Exhibition in Dunedin, Riverton Regatta each year and the Riverton Carnival. She discusses activities in her teenage years which included: sports, debating,...
Dates:
1999
STUART, William Ross interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 33
Identifier: H0260
Overview
In this interview Ross describes his experiences as a patient at Riverton Hospital in 1949 aged 13. As a result of his hip being out he spent 3 months in hospital for treatment and recovery. He describes the equipment used, the daily routines, meals and eventually leaving the hospital and the minor side effects on his life as a result of this condition.
Dates:
2016
Sunday School Christmas Breakup
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02400006
Dates:
No Date
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Sunday School Christmas Breakup, No Date
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H02400006
Dates:
No Date
SUTHERLAND, Joan Macrae interviewed by Patricia Conradson
Record Group — Box 42
Identifier: H0430
Dates:
2018
SUTTON, Roger Robertson interviewed by Beth Cairns
Record Group — Box 19
Identifier: H0345
Overview
In this interview Roger recalls his childhood memories and his strong interest in wild life/local history. He goes on to describe his war years and where he was posted. On returning home he details his work the protection of wild life through numerous organisations including: the Southland Acclimation Society, QE 11 National Trust, Catchment Board, Fisheries and Wildlife Management and details the Manapouri Power Station Project.
Dates:
2000
Sylvia and Eric Baxter
Digital Image
Identifier: DH04080004
Dates:
c.1950
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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