Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 926 Collections and/or Records:
WYLIE William John (Jack) interviewed by Lynne Grove
Record Group — Box 7
Identifier: H0044
Overview
In this interview Jack tells of his early education and transport to school, early farming, implements/machinery, animals and seasonal cropping. He also looks at the import of cattle breeds, the transfer of milk to the factory and his employment at the cheese factory and what this entailed. During the war years he served with the Tiger Regiment in Italy.
Dates:
2006
YATES, Robert John (Bob) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 49
Identifier: H0539
Overview
In this interview Bob describes growing up in Christchurch and Kaikoura. After a brief stint in the NZRAF Bob went into farming and in 1960 he and his young family moved to Te Anau where he took on a role as a farm manager for Lands and Survey. In his first position he ran the Kakapo Block. After a stint in Canterbury, Bob and his family returned to Te Anau, this time as a field officer on the Takatimu Block. Bob talks about the development of farming in the Te Anau Basin, the ballot system and...
Dates:
2004
YORKE, Jessie interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 44
Identifier: H0374
Overview
In this interview, commissioned by Women's Division of Federated Farmers for a project entitled Pioneer Women, Mary looks at her family history, her education and qualifying as a teacher after which she moved to Quarry Hills School as sole charge teacher. She met her husband Harold and lived at Waikawa for 60 years. Her children were educated through Correspondence School. Mary also describes growing up, domestic chores, social activities and farming practices of the time.
Dates:
1990
YOUNG, Suzanne Blanche (Sue/Suzie) Interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 59
Identifier: H0509
Dates:
1998
ZIMMERMAN, Walter interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 12
Identifier: H0172
Overview
In this interview Walter tells of his family history, religion, his father’s various occupations and his own education including learning to play the piano. He looks at how as a child having two paper runs and becoming a milk boy saving every cent enabled him to purchase 2 quarter acre sections at the age of 12. Walter has led a very varied and interesting life which has seen him attend Lincoln College, become a shearer, own his own farms, become involved in community work which included: The...
Dates:
2007
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