Symmans, Len and Elsie

Production date
21 Sep 1991
1910-1919
1920-1929
1930-1939
1940-1949
Description
Oral history. Alison Robinson interviews Len and Elsie Symmans. Elsie (nee Burkitt) moved to Finnerty Road in 1916 talks of her childhood and family life including her sister's wedding, baking cakes, school days, farming, card parties and social events
Part of a collection of interviews recording the history of the Finnerty Road / Lowgarth district. Recorded 21st Sept 1991
Alison has transcribed parts of the interview and rearranged them to form typescript reminiscences. No abstract has been made
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Object detail

Artist/Maker

Alison Margaret Robinson

Production role

Creator

Production date

21 Sep 1991
1910-1919
1920-1929
1930-1939
1940-1949

Classification

oral history/(for Archives)

Collection

Alison Robinson Oral Histories

Item list

Part 1

Research CD-R. 23 minutes.

Part 2

Digital file

Part 3

Original analog tape

Part 4

Folder. Transcript.

Accession number

ARC2002-376

Collection type

My shortlist

Subject place

Lowgarth Stratford Taranaki New Zealand Polynesia Oceania North Island Finnerty Road

Subject

Farming Agriculture, fishing and forestry Family activities Entertainment and recreation

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