AUDIO
Interview with Aroha Valerie Rayner
- Date
- 21 Oct 1986
- By
- Rayner, Aroha Valerie, 1911-1999
- Reference
- OHInt-0083/16
- Description
Aroha Rayner was born 27 Dec 1911 at Te Aroha. Describes family background, childhood and education. Details 43-year career (1928-1971) at L D Nathan and Co Ltd, starting as a shorthand typist and rising to Head Typist from 1946, in charge of all female staff. Discusses close contact with all senior staff and with the Nathan family. Talks about the development of the company during her career.
Includes 30 minutes' interview in conjunction with Alan Bellamy.
Online abstract for OHC-001399 not available, see printed abstract.
Venue - Auckland
Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson
Venue - 25 Morvern Road, Epsom, Auckland
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001396/001397/001398/001399, OHLC-000508/000509/000510
Quantity: 4 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0210.
One b&w portrait on retirement, 1971.. Three xeroxed photos. Portrait, ca 1955; full-length portrait, ca 1935; portrait of Thomas F Morton, ex General Manager, L D Nathan and Co Ltd.
Search dates: 1911 - 1928 - 1986 - 1971
- Additional description
Alternative form available: Digital copies of the recording and abstract are also available in the Library's Reading Room
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use requires the written permission of the donor and of the interviewee Copyright: Copyright is held by L D Nathan & Co Ltd
- Access restrictions
- Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access requires written permission of the donor
- Part of
- NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project
- Format
- 4 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 3.30 Hours and minutes Duration, Oral histories, Illustration: One b&w portrait on retirement, 1971., Illustration: Three xeroxed photos. Portrait, ca 1955; full-length portrait, ca 1935; portrait of Thomas F Morton, ex General Manager, L D Nathan and Co Ltd., Equipment used: Sony Walkman Professional Cassette Recorder; ECM150T Neck Microphones.
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Interview with Aroha Valerie Rayner, printed abstract
Date: 21 Oct 1986
From: NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project
Reference: OHA-0210
Description: Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s).
Interview with Aroha Valerie Rayner, tape two
Date: 21 Oct 1986
From: NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project
Reference: OHC-001397
Description: Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Arrangement: Tape sequence - 2 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Interview with Aroha Valerie Rayner, tape three
Date: 21 Oct 1986
From: NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project
Reference: OHC-001398
Description: Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Arrangement: Tape sequence - 3 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Interview with Aroha Valerie Rayner, tape one
Date: 21 Oct 1986
From: NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project
Reference: OHC-001396
Description: Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Arrangement: Tape sequence - 1 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).
Interview with Aroha Valerie Rayner, tape four
Date: 21 Oct 1986
From: NZOHA L D Nathan & Co Ltd Oral History Project
Reference: OHC-001399
Description: Interviewer(s) - Hugo Manson Arrangement: Tape sequence - 4 of 4 Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s).