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Interview with Norma Moffett
Date: 16 Jan 1985
From: NZOHA New Zealand Computer Society Silver Jubilee Oral History Project
By: Moffett, Norma, 1928-
Reference: OHInt-0093/03
Description: Norma Moffett was born 11 Apr 1928 at Ashburton. Describes family background, childhood, education, working as a technician at Wallaceville Research Centre (1946-1949) and studying for a BSc. Details employment at DSIR, Applied Mathematics Laboratory using computer technology. Talks about early Public Service payroll system; IBM models 650, 1401, 1440; other women staff; training; impact on personal life. Discusses Treasury. Police Department, Ministry of Works, Forest Research Institute, Meteorological Office, Dominion Physical Laboratory, Wanganui Computer Centre. Recalls move to Lane Walker Rudkin and changes in computer industry. Venue - Christchurch Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Department of Statistics, MFL Building, Christchurch Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001546/001547 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0237. Search dates: 1928 - 1985