Oral history
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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 964 Collections and/or Records:
HAWKES Graham interviewed by Phil McCarthy
Record Group — Box 40
Identifier: H0253
Overview
In this interview Graham recalls early family life in a family of 9 siblings in the Grasmere/Waikiwi area of Invercargill. He reflects on education, his father’s occupations, family holidays, being part of the Southland Jet Boat Club and the family’s passion for sports. He describes family meals e.g., Sunday night scones and toastie pies, Tuesday shepherd pie, Fish ‘n’ chips Friday. He goes onto recall going to the movies at the Embassy, Majestic and Regent Theatres and the mode of transport...
Dates:
2016
HAWKES, Graham interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 40
Identifier: H0258
Overview
In this interview Graham recalls the beginning of his apprenticeship as a chef at the Grand Hotel, under Chef Nick Kooij, at the age of 16. He talks of other staff and the hierarchy of the kitchen. His training took 6 years which included time spent at the Otago Polytech in the latter years of his training. Graham recalls the Trainee Chefs dinners which were held annually and were initiated by the Managers of the Grand Hotel Mr and Mrs Mertz. He gives some history of the Grand Hotel e.g. it was...
Dates:
2016
HAYES, Beverley Margaret interviewed by Tessa Smith
Record Group — Box 43
Identifier: H0458
Dates:
2021
HAYES, Neville Irving (Nev) interviewed by Gordon Duston
Record Group — Box 61
Identifier: H0587
Dates:
2022
HAYES, Peter William interviewed by Jane Craske
Record Group — Box 31
Identifier: H0218
Overview
In this interview Peter tells of his life and times on his family farm at Waikawa/Progress Valley. He talks of farming practice, the family interest in music which lead to the formation of the Possum Pickers Band. Peter also tells of his involvement in Rugby and his interest in fishing.
Dates:
2014
HAZLETT, William Nicholl (Bill) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 50
Identifier: H0547
Overview
Before the government undertook a major farm development programme in the Te Anau Basin between the 1950s and 1980s, the scattered large leasehold runs were in the hands of individuals/families. The Hazlet family of Invercargill took up the Burwood, Centre Hill and Mavora Runs in the 1920s but it wasn't until the estate became the responsibility of Bill's father (also named Bill) in the late 1940s that major developments were pioneered with the help of the newly introduced system of...
Dates:
2005
HENDERSON, Christine Ellen interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 10
Identifier: H0127
Overview
In this interview Christine describes her family life on her Grandfathers farm at Waimatua. Talks about her grandfather using draught horse, harvest time, hay making and harvesting oats. Christine also looks at her mother’s Blondell family history. Her father worked in Brown Owl Café, the Grand Hotel and the Southland Hotel as Manager before family moved to the farm.
Dates:
2007
HENDERSON, Muriel Jane interviewed by Beth Cairns
Record Group — Box 38
Identifier: H0369
Overview
Muriel Henderson was born in 1917. In this interview she describes her schooling. She talks about her brothers Gordon and John who were drowned at Omaui. She mentions the Riverton Rocks area and Thomson's Bush, motorbike racing, boxing, school picnics and opera. She discusses broadcasting at 4YZ radio station and mentions Bill Cherry. She describes her interest in duck shooting, the fishing hut at Awarua and rabbits and ferrets. Kauri trees were planted at Stewart Island for the brothers....
Dates:
1998
HESSELIN, Alexander Reko (Mick) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 14
Identifier: H0257
Dates:
2016
HILL, Jean Lusitania interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 9
Identifier: H0018
Overview
This interview covers Jeans family history and her memories of growing up and living in Merrivale Road, Scotts Gap, home on the farm, food, clothing, chores and education. She describes her working conditions as a cook. Jean talks of DT King moving their house up onto the hill. There is a commentary on the war years – conscientious objectors-, her marriage and family and living at Otahu Flat, her twins and their time at Karitane, and her religious life.
Dates:
2007
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