Interview with John Visser

Date
22 February 1993 - 22 Feb 1993
By
Visser, Johannes, 1934-
Reference
OHInt-0132/07
Description

Johannes (John) Visser describes childhood in Netherlands, during the war and after, his first employment; decision to emigrate to New Zealand in 1955; work as a plumber and drainlayer, first for Fletcher Construction, then for himself; decision to enter the expanding restaurant industry in Christchurch and then expansion into catering and hotel keeping (Warners in Christchurch and Whalers in Picton); his vicissitudes in the economic collapse of the 80s and present life.

Access Contact - see oral history librarian

Venue - Christchurch

Interviewer(s) - Yoka McLeod-Saris

Venue - Sumner, Christchurch

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-00503-00505; OHLC-001341-001343

Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s) (hand-written). 3 Hours Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-1033.

Additional description

Alternative form available: Once permission is given a digital copy of the recording is available in the Library's Reading Room. Listening copies are availalbe at OHLC-001341, OHLC-001342 and OHLC-001343

Use/Reproduction
No public use without written permission of copyright holder Copyright: Copyright held by New Zealand Netherlands Foundation
Access restrictions
Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Requires written permission of the donor
Part of
New Zealand Netherlands Foundation oral history project
Format
3 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s) (hand-written), 3 Hours Duration, Oral histories
There are 4 items in total.
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Interview with John Visser, printed abstract

Date: 22 February 1993

From: New Zealand Netherlands Foundation oral history project

Reference: OHA-1033

Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration.

Audio

Interview with John Visser, tape one

Date: 22 February 1993

From: New Zealand Netherlands Foundation oral history project

Reference: OHC-005403

Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 1 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.

Audio

Interview with John Visser, tape two

Date: 22 February 1993

From: New Zealand Netherlands Foundation oral history project

Reference: OHC-005404

Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 2 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.

Audio

Interview with John Visser, tape three

Date: 22 February 1993

From: New Zealand Netherlands Foundation oral history project

Reference: OHC-005405

Description: Arrangement: Tape sequence - tape 3 of 3 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 Hours Duration.