Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1013 Collections and/or Records:
CARRAN, Christopher (Chris) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group
Identifier: H0574
Overview
Fifty years ago, while the politicians and planners made board table decisions about the future development of what was one of New Zealand's remotest regions, Chris Carran and his brothers were working on those changes from the ground up. As agricultural contractors, in the mid-1950s they were hired to clear the land and plough paddocks that would permanently alter the topography of former run country in the Te Anau Basin. From those inauspicious beginnings as a teenager, Chris returned to Te...
Dates:
2009
CARRAN, Heleanor May interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group
Identifier: H0506
Overview
This interview was commissioned by Women's Division of Federated Farmers for a project entitled Pioneer Women. In the interview Heleanor talks about her family history, in particular her grandmother, Catherine. Helanor describes life in Fortrose for her and her grandmother.
Dates:
1991
CARTER, William Jeffrey (Jeff) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group
Identifier: H0572
Overview
From an early age, Jeff Carter's driving ambition was to spend his time hunting deer, rabbits and possums that roamed the hills and mountain passes of southern New Zealand. Despite being cajoled into taking up a more stable occupation in motor mechanics, it was hunting that proved the enduring option especially as it developed into a financially lucrative one in the early 1970s.
Bounty was to be had in the venison recovery industry in Fiordland and the reserves and basins adjacent to the...
Dates:
2007
CATTO, Leslie John (Jack) interviewed by Margaret McDougall
Record Group
Identifier: H0093
Overview
In this interview Jack tells of his family, growing up on the farm i.e. the home, going to school, food chores etc. He goes on to talk of his marriage and children; and describes the war years and its effect on his family i.e. death of his brother. Jack also talks about the history of their farm e.g. 3 generations, accidents and type of farming.
Dates:
2012
CAVANAGH, William James (Bill) interviewed by Warrick McCallum
Record Group
Identifier: H0290
Dates:
1999
CHARLESON, Noeleen Amy interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group
Identifier: H0393
Dates:
2017 - 2018
CHARTRES, Sheila Mary Jean interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group
Identifier: H0525
Overview
In this interview Jean describes her early life in Waipukurau, meeting her husband Harold and moving to Manapouri Station. She talks about home life on the farm and raising a family. Jean was involved in setting up the first school at Mararoa. She goes on to describe life in the district, the people and social activities, the arrival of electric power, and farming. Harold and Jean moved to Te Anau in 1974 and she concludes the interview talking about the changes she has witnessed and the...
Dates:
2004
Request an Item | 
|