Education
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Found in 25 Collections and/or Records:
KELLOCK, Veda May interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box 2
Identifier: H0208
Overview
In this interview Veda describes, details and recalls her musical family with her father as a singer and conductor and her mother who taught piano and singing. She goes on to tell of her own musical achievements in singing and piano and as a music teacher. She pursued this interest through Trinity College London and was eventually being awarded with a Fellowship of Trinity School London. Veda went on to become a music teacher and over the years received many awards including becoming a Fellow...
Dates:
2014
LAKE, Sadie Margaret interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 17
Identifier: H0084
Overview
This interview of a Waipango/Riverton native covers her family, her home at Birch Bush farm in Waipango, Southland, her grandmother’s home in Riverton, domestic life, her schools, her family’s farm and its workers. Also covers her early employment, start in nursing, illness with tuberculosis, and experience as both a patient and nurse at Orangapai Sanatorium in Waipiata; her marriage to Charles Lake; and their life as a hired farming couple on several different farms in the Southland and...
Dates:
2011
MASON, Barbara Jean interviewed by Virginia Henderson
Record Group — Box 26
Identifier: H0118
Overview
This interview was recorded as part of the Wendon Valley Research Project. In this interview Barbara talks of her family history dating back to her grandparents, the purchase of the family farm at Wyndham Valley and the history of the family here; and of her marriage to Bill Mason and move to Otara where they took over Bill’s uncles farm. She describes what it was like for her to leave Wyndham Valley to go to Otara. Barbara also recalls her education at Wyndham Valley School and a little local...
Dates:
2012
McCROSTIE, Betty Agnes interviewed by Virginia Broughton
Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0247
Overview
In this interview Betty talks about numerous topics and memories she has over the years. These include: stories of her brother Laurie, who sadly died young in a drowning accident, her own interests and career as a teacher, her marriage and involvement in gymnastics, athletics and swimming as well as being a judge for the Miss Southland competition and later the Miss New Zealand competition. She talks of her husband and his career, their children and living in Invercargill and Queenstown.
Dates:
2016
MILLER, Elizabeth Carolyn (Liz) interviewed by Gill Poplur
Record Group — Box 31
Identifier: H0231
Overview
In this interview Liz discusses and tells the story of her family covering topics such as: family interest in reading, recreational activities, wartime restrictions and memories, her education kindergarten through to Dunedin Teachers College and a Chinese built cave her parents lived in during the depression.
Dates:
2015
NATUSCH, Sheila interviewed by Lee Wadds
Record Group — Box 20
Identifier: H0145
Overview
Shelia tells of life and education on Stewart Island i.e. chores, teachers, enjoyment of art classes and having a love of nature. She wanted to be a writer and artist; and wrote ‘Natural World of the Trails’ and ‘Out of Our Tree’. She left home to go to Dunedin Teacher’s College and she gives a detailed account of her time there. In 1942 she had her first work published called ‘Overland to Pegasus’ in the Wanderlust magazine. She moved to Wellington and worked for the Dominion Museum – then did...
Dates:
2008
O'BRIEN, Desmond Francis interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 15
Identifier: H0267
Overview
In this interview Desmond talks of his family history and his parent’s employment and health issues as well as his aunt’s career as a policewoman. He talks in detail of his own education and Gore through the prohibition period. He details bootlegging at this time. Desmond goes onto recall attending and enjoying Military Camp and joining the Christian Brothers in Australia as a lay brother; training as a teacher. Once trained he returned to New Zealand to teacher in various schools mainly in the...
Dates:
2016
PANKHURST, Ina Emily interviewed by Janice Templeton
Record Group — Box 12
Identifier: H0286
Overview
In this interview Ina tells a bit of family history which included her mother’s education work as a school teacher and her parent’s engagement. Ina goes on to describes her life at Longwood including: family routines, attending school, becoming a music teacher and employment working for doctor. She also tells of her support for her parents by milking cows, housework, gardening and cooking.
Dates:
2006
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
ROBB, Agnes Joyce interviewed by Jenny Campbell
Record Group — Box 14
Identifier: H0242
Overview
Agnes discusses life on ‘Glenaray Station’ sheep station where her father was Head Shepherd. She goes on to talk about her education through to Gore High School before going onto teacher training in Dunedin. Agnes taught at Balfour School before her marriage. Her husband had a farm. She returned to teaching after children and retired in 1997. She tells of her involvement in Rural Women. Tells of her children and their careers.
Dates:
2016
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