Smith, Gordon Bernard
Production date
1996
Description
Oral history. Lifelong association with the Salvation Army, ran the Temuka Childrens' Home, Putaruru Boys' Home, Hamilton Emergency Lodge, Rotoroa Island.
Object detail
Part 1
Research tapes.
Tape 1 Side 1 Early years, Temuka Children's Home, Origins of Salvation Army, Social Outreach. An Incident, Putaruru Boys' Home, problems with local residents and stress levels. Holiday time - two sad stories.
Tape 1 Side 2
Philosophy on life, Putaruru to Hamilton Emergency Lodge, Alchoholic and psychological problems, aggression and violence, women's refuge, counselling, teaching roles. Health, holidays and leisure.
Tape 2 Side 1
Gordon's next placement - Temuka Children's Home, life skills taught, the staff and some stories. Rotoroa Island and Gordon's illness. Talks of working with alcoholics on Rotoroa Island.
Recorded: 23 July 1996
Interviewer: Wendy Stuart
Abstraction: Floss Lambert
Restrictions: May be listed to. Not used in quote, broadcast or performance without written permission of interviewee or the Capt of the New Plymouth Salvation Army.
OH/CH/068 SMITH Gordon Bernard cont
Reality therapy and Alcolholics, sucess rates. Eltham Eventide Home. Back to Rotoroa Island and then on to pastoral work in Palmerston North. Retirement.
Recorded: 23/7/1996
Interviewer: Wendy Stuart
Abstraction: Floss Lambert
Restrictions as for OH/CH/065
Part 2
Master tapes
Part 3
Abstract
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