Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1013 Collections and/or Records:
CHARTRES, Susan interviewed by Lynley Soper
Record Group
Identifier: H0250
Overview
In this interview Susan talks about family history, the purchase of their farm and her schools in detail. She covers subjects such as social occasions in the woolshed the food served and the music that was played. Susan recalls local history around The Key, Te Anau and Manapouri including: live deer recovery by helicopter and fishing.
Dates:
2016
CHECKETTS, Robert Neville interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
Identifier: H0029
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood.
Neville gives an in-depth account of the 1984 Floods and his contribution at this time through the Fire Police and radio technology and communications; His interest in Amateur Radio which lead to his career as a radio technician and his lifelong involvement with Boys Brigade.
Dates:
2010
CHERRINGTON, Christian Anne (Mata) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0339
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of a project to celebrate of 125 years of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand. In her interview, Mata tells of her family history and background coming from a bicultural family, her parents’ employment and combined work in Te Reo. Her mother taught Te Reo and it was her fathers first language. Both parents were involved in community work and her father was a Kaumatua who supported many organisations. She recalls family outings eeling and her education and her...
Dates:
2018
CHEYNE, Tracey Lee interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0329
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of a project to celebrate of 125 years of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand. In her interview, Tracey recalls family history, her education and the lack of expectation that a girl should get an education. She notes her interest in sports. Tracey left school and home and got married to her first husband at a young age. She goes onto discuss her experience at Outward Bound and how this would influence her life going forward. Tracey discusses her varied employment...
Dates:
2018
Children family photograph, c.1941
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H01410019
Overview
Caption: Graham 13 years, Kathleen 15 years, Bain 17 years
Dates:
c.1941
Children family photograph
Digital Image
Identifier: DH01410019
Dates:
c.1941
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
CHISHOLM, Adam Park interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group
Identifier: H0025
Overview
This is an extensive interview with Adam which covers his family history dating back to Scotland and the immigration to NZ on board the ‘Three bells’; Adams war experiences in the Air force, as a prisoner of war in Stalag 3 and the Lubeck March; his life after the war on a farm he won in the land ballot, His involvement with DHL, Bahrain and the Gulf war. Adam also tells of the plane accident in Foveaux Strait which lead to the loss of his grandson.
Dates:
2009
CHISHOLM, Robert John interviewed by Ann McKenzie
Record Group
Identifier: H0190
Overview
In this interview Robert tells of his family history, his earliest memories of home aged 2 years, family life, education as well as local history around the Tokanui/Waikawa area. His first job was driving a tractor aged 14. He became ill with rheumatic fever. He goes on to tell of marriage, children and working for a carrying company, Southland County – Roading – and engineers Jones-Graham Hyde. He also talks about Chisholm Bros., and his work on constructing roads in the area. His interests...
Dates:
2013
CHISHOLM, Robert John interviewed by Sandra Earwalker
Record Group
Identifier: H0249
Overview
In this interview Robert tells of early life and shifting to Tokanui including his education, employment, war years and rationing, and health and getting rheumatic fever. He recalls local history of Tokanui including: sawmills, local rugby, the depression and Black Pine Beer.
Dates:
2016
CLARK, Rebecca Jane interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0330
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of a project to celebrate of 125 years of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand. In this interview Rebecca tells of her family coming to live in Edendale from Palmerston North, her parent’s occupations, the birth of her younger brother, and her education. Rebecca went onto study for her BA at Otago University followed by Post Graduate work in Museum Heritage, eventually becoming an archivist full time. She returned to Invercargill as an archivist. She recalls...
Dates:
2018
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