Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 961 Collections and/or Records:
Flax mill houses for staff families at Tapanui, 1943
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00310009
Dates:
1943
Flax mill housing at Tapanui
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00310008
Dates:
1943
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
FLETT, James Robert Lyon (Jim) interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 1
Identifier: H0106
Overview
In this interview James talks of his family history and the arrival of his father, who was a baker, to New Zealand in 1902. Father and Uncle had a bakery first in Balfour then in Otautau before buying a farm with brother Tom in 1902. James tells of his parents wedding and his father’s involvement in the community. He recalls memories of school days, education at the Southern Technical College and the declaration of World War 2. He goes onto tell of his recreational past times, religion and...
Dates:
2013
FORBES, Carla interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 35
Identifier: H0328
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of a project to celebrate of 125 years of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand.
Dates:
2018
FORDE, Patricia Elizabeth (Pat) interviewed by Paula McKenzie
Record Group — Box 58
Identifier: H0603
Dates:
2022
FORDYCE, Shona Joyce interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 29
Identifier: H0199
Overview
This interview is part of the "Discovering Glengarry’s Community Spirit" project. In this interview Shona discusses and details family history, growing up in Colac Bay, and her father’s occupation. She recalls Maori culture and Takutai O Te Marae in Colac Bay. She discusses her nursing career, marriage, house plans and the Glengarry community.
Dates:
2014
FOSBENDER, Selwyn Philip interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 62
Identifier: H0627
Overview
In this interview, Selwyn talks about his family and his connection to the land in Otatara where he has lived all his life. He talks about his grandparents moving to Invercargill and then to New River Ferry on the Oreti River from Germany. Selwyn's father leased land at Sandy Point to fatten cattle and travelled extensively around Southland. Selwyn talks about his mother and growing up, schooling and work life. He joined the Territorial Army, worked in roading and at the freezing works. He...
Dates:
2023
FOWLER, Carl James interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 1
Identifier: H0070
Overview
Carl tells of his family history and life growing up in a large family on a dairy farm around Rotorua. Deer Culling for skins brought him south to Glenorchy, after which he returned to milling at the Tapanui Mill. He goes on to describe and explain his employment in forestry and in the sawmilling industry where he started and owned a mill in Lumsden. He discusses the various contracts and growth of this business.
Dates:
2008
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