Interview with Michael Barry

Date
17 September 1989 - 17 Sep 1989
By
Barry, Michael, active 1989
Reference
OHInt-0151/36
Description

Michael Barry gives details of road work positions he has had in Kaioi and bridge building in the ParaPara Road area. Discusses his social life and importance of rugby in his life; the Depression and the system of working for the dole money. Recalls some of the old characters from hunting, the bush fire in 1918, the Tangiwai disaster and the Wanganui River and how life on the river has changed.

Access Contact - see oral history librarian

Venue - Wanganui

Interviewer(s) - Michael Shenton

Venue - 258 Somme Parade, Wanganui

Relationship complexity - partial course requirement for oral history paper at Massey University

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002201; OHLC-002261

Quantity: 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 45 Minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB-0392.

Additional description

Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.

Use/Reproduction
Public use may require the written permission of the donor and of the commissioning body
Access restrictions
Partly restricted material
Part of
Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.
Format
1 C60 cassette(s), 1 printed abstract(s), 45 Minutes Duration, Oral histories, Equipment used: Sanyo Cassette
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Other

Interview with Michael Barry, printed abstract

Date: 17 September 1989

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

Reference: OHA-0392

Description: Quantity: 1 printed abstract(s). 45 Minutes Duration.

Audio

Interview with Michael Barry, tape one

Date: 17 September 1989

From: Massey University History Department. Students' Oral History Projects.

Reference: OHC-002201

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