Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 961 Collections and/or Records:
PEARSON, Charles Brian interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 18
Identifier: H0147
Overview
This interview is a topic based interview about the 1984 flood and was recorded following the 25th anniversary of the flood. Charles tells of the 1984 flood in Otautau. At the time he was the Deputy Chairman of the Otautau Community Board. He recalls and describes the lead up to the flood, e.g. warnings etc., and the need to balance the assistance of the Chairman and looking after his own family and home, which ended up being flooded. He talks about the after effects of the flood on homes and...
Dates:
2009
PEEK, Rachel interviewed by Lesley Gray
Record Group — Box 40
Identifier: H0148
Overview
In this interview Rachel recalls her early life, family, schooling and choice to train as a nurse starting in 1955. She looks at training during these years through to he becoming the Chief Nurse in 1985. She also recalls describes and discusses aspects of hospital life during her employment, the history of Kew Hospital Buildings, the changes and mergers of the Southland Hospital Board with Otago; as well as some of the well-known medical personnel who worked at Kew Hospital.
Dates:
2010
PENISULA, Ioane Reuela (Johnny) interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 7
Identifier: H0057
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the About Us Voices of Southland collection. In this interview Johnny tells of his early life, education and being introduced to art. He goes on to describe his life experiences in NZ i.e. employment and the development of his sculpturing through experimenting with different mediums e.g. steel, fibre glass, bone and using stones for craving. His work is based on myths and old stories of Samoa.
Dates:
2011
Peter Ayson
Digital Image
Identifier: DH01200003
Dates:
2000
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Peter Ayson, 2000
Item — Box 20
Identifier: H01200003
Overview
Photograph to accompany Peter Ayson's interview for the Southland Oral History Project. Taken on his retirement from Environment Southland.
Dates:
2000
PETRIE, Charlotte Anne interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 45
Identifier: H0476
Overview
Charlotte begins by recalling her mother’s 100th birthday and her sister Gladys’s singing achievements and work in Australia. She goes onto share stories of her father, Isaac, career as a sea captain which took him around the South Pole in sailing and steam ship; and sailing a clipper between England and China at the turn of the 20th century. After which she shares her own achievements as an artist and attending the Slade School of Art in London and exhibitions she had. This is a story of a...
Dates:
1993
Phillip Shirley and Les McDowell - Southern District
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02960003
Dates:
No Date
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Phillip Shirley and Les McDowell - Southern District , No Date
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H02960003
Dates:
No Date
Photograph album of Glenaray Station
Digital Image
Identifier: DH00430006_001
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1945 - c.1949
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Photograph album of Glenaray Station, bulk: c.1945 - c.1949
Item — Digital-archive SOHP
Identifier: H00430006
Overview
Photograph album of Glenaray Station buildings, people, animals, farmland, and high country.
To view full album see Digital Material link below.
To view full album see Digital Material link below.
Dates:
Majority of material found within c.1945 - c.1949
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