Music
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:
DUFFY, Catherine Mary interviewed by Nancy Burnett
Record Group — Box 22
Identifier: H0264
Overview
This interview is part of the Gorge Road Collection. In this interview Mary talks of her family history and immigration from Ireland. Her family moved to a farm close to the Waituna Lagoon. She describes Kapuka South School, transport to school, classroom setup and general school day of the era. The family had an orchard in Roxbourgh. Mary began playing the piano when at secondary school and details her various experiences playing in the community. She goes on to describe the family farm,...
Dates:
2016
Edmondston Collection
Record Group
Identifier: A0687
Processing Information
This collection is awaiting arrangement and description (accessions ICH09 and ICH15). Please contact Archives staff for details of collection content.
Contains: Maps, photos, ephemera, theatre programmes, as well as records from the Southland Branch NZ Organic Compost Society (a.k.a. NZ Humic Compost Club Inc.).
Contains: Maps, photos, ephemera, theatre programmes, as well as records from the Southland Branch NZ Organic Compost Society (a.k.a. NZ Humic Compost Club Inc.).
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1901 - 1979
EDMONDSTON, Margaret Ida interviewed by Merren McCallum
Record Group — Box 27
Identifier: H0178
Overview
In this interview Margaret gives a brief history of her family, her education at North School and Southland Girls High School. Whilst Margaret’s mother was a piano teacher Margaret was taught by Marianne Halliday starting at 9 years old. She went onto be a piano teacher herself and describes her feelings towards piano playing, the examinations and qualifications. Margaret also reflects on her long involvement/career of playing the organ first at North Invercargill Presbyterian Church before...
Dates:
2012
EVANS, Lily Eva interviewed by Virginia Henderson
Record Group — Box 20
Identifier: H0117
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the Wendon Valley Research Project. Lily covers family history in Wendon Valley as a farming family. She recalls her memories of living and growing up there e.g. dances in the woolshed, playing table tennis with the Lamb family, school and school friends. One of these being Jean McIntre who went on to teach music at Trinity College and put a concert on at Carnegie Hall. Lily tells of her marriage and association with Anglican Church where she was an...
Dates:
2012
GEARY, Elizabeth Elaine (Betty) interviewed by Katherine Kingdon
Record Group — Box 3
Identifier: H0006
Overview
In this interview Betty talks of her early life and education at Glenham and Wyndham, of learning to play the piano and later becoming a piano teacher in the district. In 1950 Betty joined a women’s choir and she talks of her involvement with this group and their achievements for 25 years.
Dates:
2010
GEDDES, Catherine Anne (Cath) interviewed by Elaine Scott
Record Group — Box 57
Identifier: H0619
Overview
Catherine Geddes was born in Bluff in 1922. Gives details of her parents and grandparents. Explains connection with Knapdale Station. Recalls growing up at Pyramid Siding, their food, games, clothing, celebrations and education at the local school. Recalls visiting sports teams, sports day at Riverton, getting to school, the difficulty of getting to the local high school and secondary education at Columba College. Describes studying music, being a boarder and leaving school at the time of the...
Dates:
1998
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
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
Informal Get Together of Members of the Invercargill Operatic Society at Their Rehearsal Rooms
Digital Image
Identifier: DH04340004
Dates:
c.1955
Found in:
Southland Oral History Project
Informal Get Together of Members of the Invercargill Operatic Society at Their Rehearsal Rooms, c.1955
Item
Identifier: H04340004
Dates:
c.1955
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