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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 961 Collections and/or Records:

FAULKNER, Robin John Interviewed by Pamela Smith

 Record Group — Box 60
Identifier: H0497
Overview This interview is one of eight undertaken by Pamela Smith and Tuatapere residents conducted as part of a thesis on social change in a rural community. The completed thesis is titled "Whatever happened to Tuatapere. Are we doing very nicely thank you?". In the interviews the participants discuss their early life, aspects of life in Tuatapere and their thoughts on the community at the time of the interview and into the future.
Dates: 2008

FAVEL, Annie Keturah interviewed by Avis McDonald

 Record Group — Box 24
Identifier: H0351
Overview In this interview Annie talks about her grandfather John Gordon, who came to New Zealand, via Australia and married Ann Munro. They settled in Edendale where Annie grew up. She talks of her early relatives and makes some comments on home life, including chores and church.
Dates: 1999

FAVEL, Annie Keturah interviewed by Dickon John Milnes

 Record Group — Box 57
Identifier: H0618
Overview Annie Favel was born in Edendale in 1909. Gives details about the history and location of her family farm and other dairy farms in the area. Mentions dairy factories at Seaward Downs and Edendale. Describes the Ayrshire cows, the milking process, the milking season, milking both by hand and with machinery and making butter. Describes the effect of World War I and the Depression on the farm and community. Describes the house, gardens, farm buildings, farm equipment and windmills on the farm....
Dates: 1998

FERGUSON, Wendy Patricia Evelyn by Cathy Macfie

 Record Group — Box 41
Identifier: H0419
Overview This interview covers Wendy's family's history in Otatara and her upbringing on a farm. Wendy talks about her husband and his accidental death in a car crash. She also talks about the Otatara community throughout her life.
Dates: 2020

First David Brown Tractor Owned by Barry Benjamin KEEN

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH04360010
Dates: c.1950s

Flax mill houses for staff families at Tapanui

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH00310009
Dates: 1943