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Interview with Muriel Gallaher
- Date
- 29 November 1989
- By
- Gallaher, Muriel Mary, 1911-1991
- Reference
- OHInt-0107-10
- Description
Muriel Mary Gallaher discusses her family background, and her childhood in a poor self-sufficient family. Mentions the effects of World War I and the Depression. Recalls joining WEA ca 1939. Describes the purchase of the Gloucester Street WEA Centre and the beginnings of the Centre Committee. Mentions Geoff and Joan Eames. Details fund raising, the WEA clubs system and Canterbury WEA members. Recalls Lincoln Efford and Allen Dingwall. Discusses becoming Vice President of Canterbury WEA in 1965. Mentions Joan Ryan and other Council members, working on Christchurch Consumer Committee and other organizations. Recalls Paul Robeson Concert. Recalls highlights of work with WEA and its personal benefits.
Venue - Wellington
Interviewer(s) - Maurice Gough
Venue - 35B Horokiwi Road, Newlands, Wellington
Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0639.
Search dates: 1989
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Listening copies OHLCD-1238 - OHLCD-1239
- Use/Reproduction
- No public use without written permission of donor Copyright: Copyright held by New Zealand Workers' Educational Association
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Requires written permission of the donor
- Part of
- New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project
- Format
- 2 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 2 Hours Duration, Oral histories
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Interview with Muriel Gallaher, printed abstract
Date: 29 November 1989
From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project
Reference: OHA-0639
Description: Recorded by - Maurice Gough Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration.
Interview with Muriel Gallaher, tape two
Date: 29 November 1989
From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project
Reference: OHC-003890
Description: Recorded by - Maurice Gough Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 2 of 2 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.
Interview with Muriel Gallaher, tape one
Date: 29 November 1989
From: New Zealand Workers' Educational Association Oral History Project
Reference: OHC-003889
Description: Recorded by - Maurice Gough Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 2 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.