Oral history
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 961 Collections and/or Records:
Geff Lobb, Dave Stewart and Rev Sanson
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Identifier: DH02400005
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Southland Oral History Project
Geff Lobb, Dave Stewart and Rev Sanson, No Date
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Identifier: H02400005
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GENGE, Geoffrey Lyall (Geoff) Interviewed by Judith Thomas
Record Group — Box 58
Identifier: H0519
Dates:
2022
GERKEN, Muriel Anne interviewed by Cathy Macfie
Record Group — Box 43
Identifier: H0440
Overview
In this interview Muriel shares family history, her interest in horse riding, and friendships. She tells of her marriage to Raymond Gerken and of building their first home in Otatara. They built a second home on their property on Black Road Otarara. She describes the Otatara Community and some of its identities. She has a love for running an interest she shares with her son Jason.
Dates:
2021
GIBB, Aroha Maria interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 26
Identifier: H0102
Overview
This interview is part of the Headcases Collaborative Art Project, done in conjunction with the Southland Festival of the Arts and the Cancer Society. In this interview Aroha gives a history of her family, education, employment, her engagement in Maori Culture and her children’s interests. She then tells of her diagnosis with cancer and her journey through this e.g. treatment, how she and her family coped, and getting involved in Headcases.
Dates:
2012
Gilbert Shirley in his fathers rabbit truck - R. M. Shirley, Kapuka, No Date
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Identifier: H02960004
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Gilbert Shirley in his fathers rabbit truck - R. M. Shirley, Kapuka
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Identifier: DH02960004
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GILLIGAN, Kathlyn Anne (Kathy) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 47
Identifier: H0527
Overview
In this interview Kathy talks about her early years in Timaru and Invercargill. After leaving school Kathy worked for an accountancy firm. On her first visit to Te Anau in 1953 she met Terry Gilligan who had just started a transport business in the town. They were married in 1957 and Kathy moved to Te Anau. Conditions in the town at that stage were very different from Invercargill. Kathy found work in the local post office exchange and for Fiordland travel and in 1960 she became involved in the...
Dates:
2004
GILLIGAN, Terence John (Terry) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 47
Identifier: H0528
Overview
In this interview, Terry outlines the history of his family in New Zealand. His Grandfather was Ernie Govan who leased the Te Anau Hotel and administered the Milford Track. Terry's early years were spent in Mossburn but due to ill health he also spent time in Te Anau. Terry took over his father's transport business in 1953. The business prospered due to the increased activity in the Te Anau area and in 1964 he amalgamated the business into Northern Southland Transport, where he stayed until...
Dates:
2004
GLENDINNING, Russell MacLennan interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 9
Identifier: H0124
Overview
In this interview Russell talks of family history, his life and education around the Catlins. He has had a passion for railway since childhood. Russell describes local history around Taukuku e.g. whaling, Maori settlement and ship wrecks. He also describes farming on Peninsula, saw milling, and medical treatments and diseases. At the age of 15 Russell joined the railways as a labourer where he studied and gained qualifications. He found his niche with the Kingston Flyer in 1971 and describes...
Dates:
2008
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