Oral history
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1013 Collections and/or Records:
DONALDSON, John Malcolm interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group
Identifier: H0562
Overview
In 1965, as Te Anau faced a surge in population due to two major government construction projects in the district, John Donaldson saw an opportunity to set up his own pharmacy business in the town. A lean-to built onto another shop on the main street was the start of a 31-year tenure as Te Anau's pharmacist during which time he was also involved in the community's first ambulance service as well as its high school and local council. All of these topics are discussed through the interview during...
Dates:
2006
DONNELLY, Stanley Butler (Stan) interviewed by Warwick McCallum and Lloyd Blakie
Record Group
Identifier: H0309
Overview
In this interview Stan recalls his family living at Gorge Road where is father was balloted an 88 acre bush section and felled it. After his father died in 1938, they lived in Gorge Road before shifting to Invercargill and Nelson Street. After WW2 his older brother and a friend purchased a sawmill through the Rehab Scheme called Kiwi. Stan went to work at the sawmill and describes the workings and processes used by the mill to fell and mill the trees. Initially the mill was powered by steam and...
Dates:
2004
Dorothy Bruce (Left) and the Interviewee, Robina Bruce (Right), Aged 6 and 5 Respectively
Digital Image
Identifier: DH04540005
Dates:
1939
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Dorothy Bruce (Left) and the Interviewee, Robina Bruce (Right), Aged 6 and 5 Respectively, 1939
Item
Identifier: H04540005
Dates:
1939
Dorothy (Left) and Robina Bruce (Right) on Their Freshly Clipped Horse, Tommy, Aged 6 and 5
Digital Image
Identifier: DH04540006
Dates:
1939
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Dorothy (Left) and Robina BRUCE (Right) on Their Freshly Clipped Horse, Tommy, Aged 6 and 5, 1939
Item
Identifier: H04540006
Dates:
1939
Dorothy (Left) and Robina Bruce (Right) on Their School Ponies
Digital Image
Identifier: DH04540009
Dates:
c.1940s
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Dorothy (Left) and Robina BRUCE (Right) on Their School Ponies, c.1940s
Item
Identifier: H04540009
Dates:
c.1940s
DOUGLAS, Letitia Joan (Lettie) interviewed by Alva Faul
Record Group
Identifier: H0483
Overview
Letitia Douglas was born in Invercargill in 1916 and lived there all her life. In this interview she recalls her education at Waihopai School and Southland Girls High School and her maternity, Plunket, midwifery and postgraduate nursing training. She describes joining Guides in 1929 and being in the Southland Girls High School Company and the St John's Church Guide Company. Letitia talks about camping, patrols, promise, laws, good turns and flags. She was a midwife at St Helens for five years...
Dates:
1998
DRAKE, Reginald Earl Drake interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group
Identifier: H0121
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. Reginald worked for Wallace County Council as Senior Building Inspector after being a builder in Tuatapere. Reginald recalls how the flood unfolded, its effects on the Otautau and surrounding areas and services and Civil Defense. He also tells of his role after the flood as a building inspector, the impact of the flood on infrastructure, working in a team and the...
Dates:
2009
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