Oral history
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 961 Collections and/or Records:
WILLIAMSON, Margery interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 1
Identifier: H0130
Overview
In this interview Margery covers family history from her Grandparents forward. She tells of her childhood, siblings, growing up, friends and education. She shares memories of school days, teachers, favourite subjects, friends and attending Salvation Army Church. Margery left school at 13 and a half and gained employment at Strang’s first making jelly then making tins and gives some detail of this. She also talks of ration books and how they worked during the war. She left Strang’s after working...
Dates:
2012
WILLS, Nancy Thelma interviewed by Warrick McCallum.
Record Group — Box 13
Identifier: H0283
Overview
In this interview Nancy details family history, education, chores, sports and musical interests. She gives a snapshot of life pre to post WW2 around Orepuki during this time. Her mother died when all the children were very young and they were brought up by their father. Nancy explains how they all worked together.
Dates:
2002
WILSON Alan Murray (Mick) interviewed by Lloyd Esler
Record Group — Box 7
Identifier: H0022
Overview
This interview covers Mick’s many and varied life and work experiences as well as history of family business – George Wilson and Bros which his father started. Mick speaks of farming types in Southland i.e. sheep, crop, deer, and dairy. He also talks about Gold mining, oil exploration, wind turbines and the early stages of the Manapouri Hydro Project as well as discussing Apprenticeship schemes.
Dates:
2009
WILSON, Avis Lesley interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 39
Identifier: H0380
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the Gorge Road Project.
Dates:
2018
WILSON, Hugh Dale interviewed by Lee Wadds
Record Group — Box 3
Identifier: H0004
Overview
Born 1945, Hugh Wilson's interview contains some family background, how Hugh came to write Field Guides and his fascination with nature from young age. He describes trips to Stewart Island, University experiences, study on Stewart Island, study on Mount Cook, and putting together his books.
Dates:
2010
WILSON, James Gordon Ivon interviewed by Rebecca Amundsen
Record Group — Box 34
Identifier: H0272
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the Grand Hotel Project. In this interview James recalls going to the Grand for meals as a boy through to drinking there as an adult. He recalls the various bars, the change in closing times and recounts events that happened at the hotal, including the protests for the Springbok tour of 1981.
Dates:
2016
WILSON, Neville John interviewed by Vanya Bailey
Record Group — Box 61
Identifier: H0585
Overview
In this interview Neville tells of family history, The history of gold mining and the timber industry around Orepuki and Tuatapere. He talks about rabbiting and his father’s work on the Rabbit Board as well as his mother’s work as a Librarian at the Orepuki Library for 38 years. He goes on to give a history of Orepuki and tells of recreational activities, Christmas Days, Birthday Celebrations, entertainment and the affects of WW2. He gives a brief history of Captain Howell, his life and...
Dates:
2022
WILSON, Winifred May interviewed by Edith Ruddenklau
Record Group — Box 45
Identifier: H0500
Overview
In this interview, May talks about how she first got involved with Highland Dancing at the age of 10 through dancing with the Mataura Kilties Pipe Band. She was taught by Stella Glennie. May moved to Dunedin to be taught by William Kilgour. She took part in a dance tour of Central Otago. In the early 1920s, when men dominated the Highland dancing world, May won the first combined men’s and women’s over-18 championship. In 1924 she travelled to Scotland where she won both the Highland fling and...
Dates:
1994
Winton Top Town
Digital Image
Identifier: DH02800010
Dates:
No Date
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
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