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Oral history

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1004 Collections and/or Records:

MATTHEWS, Mary Lilian interviewed by Gill Poplur

 Record Group
Identifier: H0241
Overview In this interview Mary recalls memories of growing up including: home, toys, her father’s radio. She talks about school, farming chores, and holidays. Mary has travelled both throughout NZ and the Far East.
Dates: 2015 - 2016

MATTHEWS, Russell John interviewed by Nancy Burnett

 Record Group
Identifier: H0294
Overview This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection. In this interview Russell describes the huge changes in the landscape in the Waituna area. From the 1950s land around the Waituna Lagoon was drained and cleared of moss, manuka, flax and scrub and converted into farmland. Russell describes the machinary used and the processes involved in the conversion process and the support provided by central government.
Dates: 2016

May Elizabeth Rabbidge (later Bruce) as a Child

 Digital Image
Identifier: DH04540012
Dates: c.1905