Matthews, Mary (Lady)

Object detail

Production date

1996

Subject person

Elizabeth Mary Matthews

Russell Matthews

Classification

oral history/(for Archives)

Collection

Oral histories - Local history

Item list

Part 1

Research tape.

Tape 1 Side 1:

Early family history, the Martha Mine in Waihi (gold), arrival in New Plymouth, living in Belt Road, the Brodie family including brother John (John Guthrie), schooling, and working as a journalist with Daily News.

Tape 1 Side 2:

Coming out functions, dances, meets Russell Matthews (future husband), wedding. Living at Tupare, contracted TB. Talks of life at Tupare.

Recorded: 30 July 1996

Interviewer: Judith Walker

Abstraction: Floss Lambert

Restrictions: none

Part 2

Master tape.

Part 3

Abstract.

Part 4

Digital file.

Accession number

ARC2003-1261

Collection type

My shortlist

Subject place

New Plymouth Taranaki New Zealand Polynesia Oceania North Island Waihi Coromandel

Subject

Family activities Entertainment and recreation Mines and quarries Industry Gardens and gardening

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