Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 961 Collections and/or Records:
DUFFY, Catherine Mary interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 22
Identifier: H0264
Overview
This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection. In this interview Mary talks of her family history and immigration from Ireland. Her family moved to a farm close to the Waituna Lagoon. She describes Kapuka South School, transport to school, classroom setup and general school day of the era. The family had an orchard in Roxbourgh. Mary began playing the piano when at secondary school and details her various experiences playing in the community. She goes on to describe the family farm,...
Dates:
2016
DUMBLE, Myrtle Eileen interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 34
Identifier: H0263
Overview
In this interview Myrtle tells of her time training and working at Riverton Hospital. She gives a description of her training, the set up of the wards, patient numbers, beds, wages and living conditions. She also looks at life and social life on days off.
Dates:
2016
DUNCAN, James Bernard (Jimmy, Jag) interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0279
Overview
In this interview James tells in detail his family history before talking of his employment in various areas of Australia and his return to Rotorua and Auckland. When he moved to Christchurch, he became a long-distance truck driver until he had an accident and decided to return come to Southland where he worked in the coal mines for 23 years before being made redundant. Safety issues in the mines were a concern of his. After leaving the mines he was employed by Brightwood Sawmill in Otautau,...
Dates:
2016
DUSTON, Gordon Thomas interviewed by Seona Craig
Record Group — Box 29
Identifier: H0212
Overview
This interview is part of the Awarua Radio Communications Museum collection. In this interview Gordon recalls involvement with Awarua Communication Museum, fundraising for this and some of the identities involved in this project. He also looks at his career starting with his employment at the Post Office Lines Branch, marriage and joining Southland Tramping Club. He recalls his work on the Deep Cove Project, Tiwai Aluminum Smelter and various other businesses around Invercargill
Dates:
2014
EATON, Thelma Catherine Margaret interviewed by Ailsa Dawson
Record Group — Box 9
Identifier: H0033
Overview
Thelma describes her early life and catching the Kinston Flyer to Balfour School from Lintley near Lumsden. She was man powered onto the family farm during WW2 and discusses these years and the depression years. Thelma talks of her: marriage, purchase of land near Balfour, family, involvement in country activities and interests in golf and gardening.
Dates:
2007
EATON, Thelma Catherine Margaret: Girls Manpowered WWII, Land Army (audio clip)
Digital Record
Identifier: DH00330001_ex1
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
EATON, Thelma Catherine Margaret: Petrol Rationing and Railways (audio clip)
Digital Record
Identifier: DH00330001_ex5
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
EATON, Thelma Catherine Margaret: Rationing during Depression/Slump years (audio clip)
Digital Record
Identifier: DH00330001_ex6
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
EATON, Thelma Catherine Margaret: Riding Horse (audio clip)
Digital Record
Identifier: DH00330001_ex3
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
EATON, Thelma Catherine Margaret: School Picnics, Train Trips (audio clip)
Digital Record
Identifier: DH00330001_ex2
Dates:
2007
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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