Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 961 Collections and/or Records:
MUNN, Allan Kenneth interviewed by Chrissy Wickes
Record Group — Box 19
Identifier: H0323
Overview
This interview focuses on the kakapo recovery project in which Allan was involved. In this interview Allan details his work for NZ Wildlife Service in particular with Kakapo. The catching of the birds on Rakiura and their release on Little Barrier Island, as well as the ongoing work to increase numbers. He talks about the harm caused by predators e.g., cats as well as the areas throughout NZ the birds can be found and the people involved in saving them.
Dates:
2017
MURDOCH, John Robert (Jock) interviewed by Morag Forrester
Record Group — Box 47
Identifier: H0526
Overview
In this interview, Jock talks about his early life in Fairfax. His first job on leaving school was at a saw mill near Otautau. Jock worked at other mills as he became more experienced. When he was 19 Jock joined the army and spent about 18 months in Japan. From an early age Jock got involved with deer hunting and on his return from Japan he became a deer culler for the Department of Internal Affairs and worked for 5 years without a break. Jock married in 1960, He then became involved in a...
Dates:
2004
Muriel Anne Gerken and Her Mother, Phyllis Saunders
Digital Image
Identifier: DH04400007
Dates:
c.1949
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Muriel Anne GERKEN and Her Mother, Phyllis SAUNDERS, c.1949
Item
Identifier: H04400007
Dates:
c.1949
Muriel Anne Gerken and Husband, Raymond, in Their Backyard
Digital Image
Identifier: DH04400004
Dates:
2021
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Muriel Anne GERKEN and Husband, Raymond, in Their Backyard, 2021
Item
Identifier: H04400004
Dates:
2021
Muriel Anne Gerken in Her Backyard
Digital Image
Identifier: DH04400003
Dates:
2021
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Muriel Anne Gerken's Horse, Teese, on Her Black Road Property
Digital Image
Identifier: DH04400005
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project