AUDIO
Interview with Debbie Chorley
- Date
- 15 August 1993 - 15 Aug 1993
- By
- Chorley, Deborah, 1959-
- Reference
- OHInt-0067/032
- Description
Deborah Chorley born Wanganui - mother emigrated from England after the war in the early fifties. Recalls growing up in Palmerston North and Hawkes Bay; leaving school at end of fourth form and working with shearing gangs. Talks about the importance of the environment and vision for New Zealand. Describes the area of Waitekauri Valley. Explains the effect of mining on birds - has done a lot of research and covered environmental law. Recalls being part of the formation of Earthwatch Group and elaborates on its achievements. Is a solo mother with four children and describes difficulties and effects of welfare cuts.
Access Contact - see oral history librarian
Venue - Waihi
Interviewer(s) - Rose MacBeth
Venue - Waihi
Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005846A; OHV-0280A
Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 videocassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration.
Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available AB-1253.
- Additional description
Original recordings not available for playback. Surrogate copies will be provided.
- Use/Reproduction
- Public use requires the written permission of the Curator, Oral History Centre Copyright: Copyright held by the Alexander Turnbull Library
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Part of
- Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project
- Format
- 1 C90 cassette(s), 1 videocassette(s), 1 transcript(s), 45 Minutes Duration, Oral histories, VHS
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Interview with Debbie Chorley, sound recording
Date: 15 August 1993
From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project
Reference: OHC-005846A
Description: Recorded by - Rose MacBeth Arrangement: The recording of this interview is found on the tape described at OHC-005846. Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 45 Minutes Duration.
Interview with Debbie Chorley, video recording
Date: 15 August 1993
From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project
Reference: OHV-0280A
Description: Arrangement: The recording of this interview is found on the tape described at OHV-0280.
Interview with Debbie Chorley, printed transcript
Date: 15 August 1993
From: Women in a Mining Town, Waihi 1883-1993, Oral History Project
Reference: OHA-1253
Description: Quantity: 1 transcript(s). 45 Minutes Duration.