Oral history
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1013 Collections and/or Records:
Gilbert Shirley in his fathers rabbit truck - R. M. Shirley, Kapuka
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Identifier: DH02960004
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Southland Oral History Project
GILLIGAN, Kathlyn Anne (Kathy) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group
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
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
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
GLENNIE, Alexander Charles (Alex) interviewed by Gordon Duston
Record Group
Identifier: H0595
Dates:
2023
GOLDEN, Charles (Charlie) and BEATTIE, John Gordon (Jack) Interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group
Identifier: H0453
GORDON, Patricia Dawn (Patsy) interviewed by Margaret Ann Irving
Record Group
Identifier: H0589
Dates:
2022 - 2023
GORDON, Wilfrid Alvey (Donald) interviewed by Shirley Turnhout
Record Group
Identifier: H0443
Overview
This interview starts in 1916 through to the 1930s. It covers education, farming at Burnside, family history, gold mining and his father’s inheritance of the farm in 1921. Donald also recalls of farm and the farming methods of the time. He looks at local roading systems and mentions the Lake Road opening between Kingston ad Frankton on 4th April 1936. He goes onto share the introduction of electricity in 1928, as well as the Garston P.O. and Automatic Telephone exchange and churches in Garston.
Dates:
2003
GORTON, Freda interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0154
Overview
In this interview Freda looks at family history, early life, education, childhood chores, the fire that destroyed their home, her first job and the work environment at Strang’s. She recalls social life, meeting her husband and wartime. Freda tells of her marriage to Bryan, the building of their home and life at Gore Road where they lived for 30 years. They went to Australia for 2 years before returning home. Freda lived in Glengarry and she mentions the community and businesses in Glengarry....
Dates:
2012
GRABER, Kari Ann interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group
Identifier: H0338
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of a project to celebrate of 125 years of Women's Suffrage in New Zealand. In this interview Kari begins by talking of her family and life in various towns in America. She talks about the Feminist Movement and describes the difficulties faced by her mother after her divorce. As a child she was an avid reader and describes her music interests when growing up. Kari also talks of challenges she had with education as well as with her home life. She talks about...
Dates:
2018
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